The Race Driver Coach by Enzo Mucci

Hello to all The Race Driver Coach Show subscribers. We have a bit of a news flash here for you. I am currently writing a book and recording a new audiobook for drivers who are looking to improve their performance and their mental game (I can't tell you the name just yet but it's a cool angle). Would You Like To Win This Book?If so then let me know 1 thing that you think is holding you back due to your personal performance / mental game. Before launching I will take all of the answers from you guys and randomly select 5 of you who will get their very own free copy. On top of that I will send a free copy to any driver whose specific challenge we use in the book if I haven't already covered it (don't worry you will NOT be named in the book). I will contact you personally if I use your specific challenge.Got to our website (www.theracedrivercoach.com) and click on the Win A New Book page to enter this competition.

This episode was inspired by this question:“I am not being taken seriously by my team. I am as quick as my team mate but he is getting better treatment and attention than me. Any idea for how I can win them over, this is a big year for me.” This is a more common question than you may think. I don't get asked it much but it is one of those challenges that many drivers face but don't think about improving. When you are racing there are certain important relationships and the one with your race team is one of them. You don't have to like everyone in your team and not everyone has to like you but you do need to ensure that they see you as a leader and someone who they work their hardest for. If you are effective in this area then your race team will go above and beyond to make sure that you have the best shot possible, they will go further than what is expected and be motivated to do so.Again this is important and can even gain you some extra championship points in the long run. Put it on youIt is very easy for you to blame the team and get jealous of your team mate if he is getting preferential treatment but resist doing that and instead figure out what you can do to get the team on your side. OK you can perform better on track, that helps, but along with that the personal side of how you treat them and your work ethic are also very important factors. Too many drivers turn up to a team on prep day and mope around looking half interested, they give their half-ass hellos to everyone in the team and then just sit around waiting to be told what to do next. Very few drivers walk into the team as if they were the boss, as if they are there to lead things and make sure the job is done right. This alone makes a big difference. If the team see that you have a high standard of what is expected when at the track and they see how much effort you are putting into this then they cannot help but want to match that. All the relationships in your team need to be lead by you. You need to me the alpha, to show them who is boss and to work with authority. This is how you can tell if a driver is a champion. They change the atmosphere when they walk in and people rise to it. I will explain more in this video and audio. I hope you enjoy this. Enzo

This is to remind all racing drivers that now (August / September) is the window of opportunity if you want to race next year.Now is the time to pounce, to really hit the phones, the email, to shake hands and take names. If you leave it any later then before you know it companies are too busy thinking about the Christmas holiday season, then they may have to tighten their belts a bit through January and February and after that all the decisions are already made for next year so really, this is it.August and September are great times to talk and sell your plans to people both inside and outside the sport.

For the first time I am doing a Book Off!A little bit misleading because I do not put these books against each other but hey, I just like the title Book Off.Instead I am reviewing two of Motorsport's hottest book releases of 2017. They are for different areas of the sport but both are so so valuable for anyone who wants to win.First Up - How To Master The Art Of Kart Driving by Terence DoveThe first book is from Terence Dove and is great for any kart driver, no matter what level you are at.Terence walks you through the stages of becoming a complete driver, here are the contents:Chapter 1 - To become a great driver you need exceptional levels of self esteemChapter 2 - Really knowing you have the skills. High Self-EfficacyChapter 3 - Flawless and powerful concentration. Win the brain gameChapter 4 - Fitness & nutritionChapter 5 - Master your brakingChapter 6 - Steering styles and body postureChapter 7 - Driving with flair vs on railsChapter 8 - LinesChapter 9 - LoadingChapter 10 - Wet drivingChapter 11 - Looking aheadChapter 12 - Practice daysChapter 13 - Nailing race startsChapter 14 - OvertakingChapter 15 - Racing strategy and tacticsAnd Then We Have - In The Zone by Clyde BrolinThis is the second book I have read from Clyde and yes, I am even more of a fan. He shares the many quotes and stories given to us from elite performers and people who have accessed their own zone mental states in order to perform at their best.Not only that but he has structured the book in a way that teaches the reader on how they can do the same. It is a very clever way to inspire and teach you at the same time, well done Clyde.ConclusionBoth of these books are brilliant and will not let you down. Enjoy this Book Off and let me know your thoughts.All the bestEnzoDisclaimer: This is not an advert, I am getting no financial reward from these authors. This is just a good old fashioned book review to help my viewers/readers/listeners.

If you are serious about making a career out of being a race driver then you need to become serious about playing this gamne If you are series about making a career out of being a race driver then you need to become serious about how this game is played.It is all too easy for drivers to think that they simply need to be the fastest and the fittest in order to be hired as a driver but when you are in the transition from paying to being paid, it is usually a lot harder than that.Yes for sure there are drivers who have shown their raw speed and it luckily timed well with an available seat that came up and they got the nod, but usually as a driver you need to bring a whole lot more than that.You need to understand the business side of this sport.Put simply you need to understand how to create value to those who can give you an opportunity.Then once you understand it you need to communicate to those that matter, to show them the value that you can provide them with.This is something you cannot ignore because this sport is like any other business, for you to get paid to drive you need to offer something that the team / manufacturer / investor really wants.In this video / podcast we will discuss what this could be and you can start to brainstorm this and create a plan of attack.Click the video above or the podcast below.All the bestEnzo

Episode 15 of The Race Driver Coach Show is a little bit different because it is done whilst on the road (from a hotel room in Toronto). In this 10 minute video I talk about the importance of just doing it. When I say 'just do it' I am referring to when you know that you need to act in a certain way but you put it off because you are not quite in the right mood or motivated. So amny of us come up with so many excuses why we cannot do what we should be doing right now, me included, but I want to remind you that this is the silent killer to dreams. Your career and your life depends on you. It all swings on whether you can pull this off or not. Nobody else is going to make your racing dreams come true so your performance off track is really really really important. If you only do things for your career when you feel like it then you are just about to fail and spend your life kind of chasing something that will never happen. One of the main skills to master is your skill to take action when you need to, not when you feel like it. This video is dedicated to that.

This video was created due to this question - "How do I mentally prepare for a race weekend?"It is a perfectly good question that most drivers should ask more often and put more effort into.In this episode of The Race Driver Coach Show I will talk you through the 5 Stage Mental Preparation framework that I usually follow when working with someone who is preparing for an upcoming event.To give you a heads up the 5 stages / steps are as follows:1) Get Clear2) Get Motivated3) Get a Plan4) Get Good5) ExecuteAlthough these steps are the same for most people, the content, information and mental training techniques/strategies are very individual to the driver but with the details I give here you can easily start to put together you own mental preparation ritual that will fit in nicely for your pre-race prep.This is something that will forever be adjusted to suit what you are about to face and how you performed at the last race event but it is a mental training cycle that will allow you to perform at your best and extract more from yourself.Let us know your thoughts and keep sending me your questions.You can also join us on the following:Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/theracedrive...Instagram@enzomuccisuccessTwitterhttps://twitter.com/enzomucci

Not only do you have to sell to teams or potential sponsors but you have to have the people skills that will allow you to win people over in your sport. That is kind of selling also.If you are fast but unpopular then you will find it hard to achieve a career in this sport.I have seen many 'No.2' drivers with long careers in this sport because they know how to win people over and are very good on the commercial side. I really want to hit home the importance of your performance out of the car, yes you may win on track but if you want to stick around then you need to win off track.You need to get people wanting to help you, to be a part of your journey and to put your name forwards for future drives.

If you are serious about winning as a race driver then this is for you.Episode 11 of The Race Driver Coach Show was created to answer this question from Stuart:"I keep letting results affect my flow at race weekends, if they are good, i feel good, if they are bad, I panic. I want to be in control of my mind more in this area, any advice?".This is something I see drivers, teams, sponsors, coaches, managers, media, etc struggle with but in this episode I want to give you the simplest explanation and advice on this area as possible.This will give you a good insight to performance coaching and how you can take control of your emotions and do your own mental training at race events.It's only scratching the surface but it is a great starting point.I hope this helps you.Let me know your thoughts and keep sending me your questions.You can also join us on the following:Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/theracedrivercoachInstagram@enzomuccisuccessTwitterhttps://twitter.com/enzomucci

This is my top tip for how to become a professional racing driver.Hello this is Enzo Mucci and this episode was inspired by Max's following question:“I have been trying to become a full time race driver for 3 years now and still I haven’t’ managed to do it. What would be your top tip for me?”Well I want to show many of the drivers out there the best way to become a race driver when you do not have the money or sponsorship to race in the top levels straight away.