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A lap of weathertech raceway laguna seca

A Lap of WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca

A turn-by-turn lap in one of the Allen Berg Racing Schools Tatuus carbon fibre open-wheel formula cars, as told by 14-year-old Mazda Motorsports factory driver, Alexander Berg. Turn 1: For experienced drivers, turn 1 is simple; stay on full throttle and apex in the middle of the turn, just past the crest, and then aim…
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The corkscrew welcomes its first class of 2021

The Corkscrew Welcomes Its First Class of 2021

The first Allen Berg Racing Schools three-day formula car racing school of 2021 took place March 9 – 11. And although WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca is impeccably maintained, the light rain and soggy conditions that welcomed our enthusiastic staff and eager students seemed appropriate as a metaphor to wash away the challenges of 2020.  However,…
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Nick galante road america manual heel toe footwork foot cam

Nick Galante Road America Manual Heel Toe Footwork Foot Cam

Check Out This Video From Nick Galante On Heel Toe Footwork Foot Cam Ride along with Nick Galante at Road America in the #81 Bimmerworld ST F30 328i. We installed a foot cam to capture the footwork of what might be one of the last remaining years in manual gearbox professional sports car racing.  
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Book review chris pook & the history of the long beach gp

Book Review: Chris Pook & The History of The Long Beach GP

Allen Berg Racing Schools has been honored to be working alongside motorsports legend Chris Pook since he joined our Advisory Board last year. Gordon Kirby has penned an awesome story of Chris’ journey to launch and grow the Long Beach Grand Prix. Below is the review from our friends at RACER.com. To order the book…
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How to approach a race track’s three types of corners

How to Approach a Race Track’s Three Types of Corners

A race driver’s main objective is to complete a lap or race distance in the shortest amount of time. On most race tracks, the amount of time that you spend on the straights, at full throttle, is significantly more than the time that you spend in the corners. Consequently, there is more time to be gained…
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Manual transmission skills racer's toolbox

Manual Transmission Skills Are a Critical Tool in a Racer’s Toolbox

Although almost all road cars in North America are built with automatic transmissions, being able to competently use a manual transmission is very valuable in your goal to be a complete race car driver.  Rent a road car In Europe, and you have a 50/50 chance of getting a manual transmission, but that is not…
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