Here's What a 'Clutch Kick' Is
A clutch kick is a brief stab of a manual transmission car’s clutch pedal, to briefly raise the revs when you need to…
Why Trail Braking Is One of the Most Important Skills You Can Have as A Driver
No matter what kind of serious driving you want to get into, learning how to trail brake is key. It sounds simple at…
Here's How to Perform the Scandinavian Flick, the Ultimate Driving Trick
The famous pendulum turn, better known as the Scandinavian Flick in rallycross, is like an impossible magic trick for…
How To Fulfill Your Dream Of Driving Like Lewis Hamilton For Just $650
Laguna Seca, Road America, Lime Rock, Mid-Ohio—if you have the cash and the nerve, it’s not hard to find a good driving…
How To Get Sponsors To Pay For Your Broke Ass To Go Racing
I’ve been racing cars professionally for almost 15 years now, and as soon as people find out what I do, the questions…
Here's What Really Happens At A Racing School
Jalopnik’s Deputy Editor Michael Ballaban: Journalist. Lover. Patron of the arts. Anchovy syrup enthusiast. Above all…
How To Shift Without The Clutch And When It's Better Than The Beloved Heel-And-Toe
Car nerds and trackday bros love to talk about their heel-toe shifting. There’s another way to get the same job done,…
How To Avoid Crashing A Car That's Spinning Out Of Control
Anyone who’s ever browsed the internet has probably come across a video in which someone (a Ford Mustang driver) spins…
Dying Must Be Easy ‘Cause Drifting’s Hard
For a guy who’s only real experience behind the wheel was the occasional “high-spirited” driving on the roads of Long…
Here's Everything You Get At A Two-Day Racing School
If you’re a newbie who’s desperate to drive on track for the first time, attending a race school is one of the best…
You Suck At Driving But EXR's School And Monster Spec Racer Will Make You Faster
I’m what you might call a “self-taught racer.” My first wheel-to-wheel racing experience was behind the wheel of a Mk…
How To Drift (Sort Of) A Front Wheel Drive Car On Gravel
I’m a child, just like you. I like to go sideways, in a plume of my own tire smoke. I enjoy opposite lock, balancing…
Do You Heel-Toe Or Toe-Heel?
This week, I discovered that everything I thought I knew about life, the universe, and high-performance driving might…
My Life As An Almost Stunt Driver
Open on an aerial shot of some famous skyline as an orchestral score sets the tone. Intercut dramatic slider shot of…
How Top Gear's Former Stig Shot One Of The Wildest James Bond Chases Ever
Before Gary Powell had finished his question about the new Bond movie, I’d already said yes twice. Gary was a 007…
How To Drive Fast At Thunderhill
The 25 Hours of Thunderhill is a race that remains far more grueling than the Rolex 24 at Daytona. Why? Because—in an…
How To Drive Miatas And Porsches Fast In Snow Without Looking Like An Idiot Texan
I live in Texas. I only ever see large amounts of snow if I leave the state. But what I learned after doing not one,…
How To Race On A Track You've Never Driven Before Without Crapping Your Pants
So, there’s a track that you really want to drive. Great! But you’ve never driven it before and you don’t want to make…
How To Avoid A Batshit Crazy Crash
I’m telling you, Circuito de Guia is one of the most insane race tracks anywhere in the world. I wasn’t being…
What You Need To Know Before You Go Racing For The First Time
No matter how much track day, autocross or driving school experience you have, your first time doing actual…