With excerpts from The Bondurant School training manual
Contrary to popular belief and casual understanding of high performance driving and motorsports in general, studies show that the fastest drivers are capable of high levels of concentration. In fact, drivers often report of being “in the zone” similar to athletes in tennis, golf or other sports.
Those who are successful in this demanding endeavor are those who have the ability to focus on the task at hand and visualize in their mind where they want their care to be in the next instant. This ability is not only important in a racecar, but also a skill to nurture and develop for any driving situation. Typically, the greatest enemies of concentration are adrenaline, heat, and exhaustion, all of which you are more than likely to experience during Porsche Club DE events.
Your ability to recognize that you are beginning to lose concentration is paramount. You can then react to this potential liability by simply taking a break or relaxing your intensity level (an art in itself!) in the vehicle. This can often spell the difference between successful learning or a wasted event.
