Knowledge and ideas tend to be a bit like experience - nice, but not necessarily useful. Clear thinking, logical priorities and the ability to reason will beat bright ideas and unassisted experience everytime.
We normally learn at least as much from our mistakes as we do from our successes. The best development driver/engineer I ever knew once told me that … - Carroll Smith
We normally learn at least as much from our mistakes as we do from our successes. The best development driver/engineer I ever knew once told me that …
- Carroll Smith
At some point in every racer's life he has to make his peace with cheating. I do not approve of cheating ... at all. Of course, like every successful… - Carroll Smith
At some point in every racer's life he has to make his peace with cheating. I do not approve of cheating ... at all. Of course, like every successful…
There are lots of people out there who prefer tinkering to winning - it gives them a good excuse. - Carroll Smith
There are lots of people out there who prefer tinkering to winning - it gives them a good excuse.
Balance, or drivability, and the ability to accelerate while cornering are more important than maximum cornering power - every time. Until you reach … - Carroll Smith
Balance, or drivability, and the ability to accelerate while cornering are more important than maximum cornering power - every time. Until you reach …
He who understands, as always, can make his car work better than he who does not. - Carroll Smith
He who understands, as always, can make his car work better than he who does not.
You must learn to define the problem before you attempt to cure it. - Carroll Smith
You must learn to define the problem before you attempt to cure it.
Nothing good has ever been written about the full rotation of a racecar about its roll axis. - Carroll Smith
Nothing good has ever been written about the full rotation of a racecar about its roll axis.
Planning, evaluation, reasoning and establishing prioritites are all more important than brilliance - either behind the wheel or at the drawing board. - Carroll Smith
Planning, evaluation, reasoning and establishing prioritites are all more important than brilliance - either behind the wheel or at the drawing board.
The racing driver needs to be fed a diet of other racing drivers. - Carroll Smith
The racing driver needs to be fed a diet of other racing drivers.
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