Andrew Pallotta - Solo Nationals Driver of the Year
- Solo Nationals Driver of the Year
- 2014 Solo Nationals Rookie of the Year
- 2015 Super Challenge win in ES MR2
Solo National Championships
- 2016 G Street National Champion Ford Focus ST
- 2015 ES National Champion in MR2
- 2014 STX National Champion in Scion FR-S
- 2010 STU National Champion in Mitsubishi Evo VIII
ProSolo National Championships
- 2016 G Street National Champion Ford Focus ST
- 2013 STX National Champion in Scion FR-S
I'm noticing something with these super fast drivers...they have spent a lot of time playing car racing games and are quick in real cars as well.
(Andrew met Tom O'Gorman playing R Factor) He said playing race simulators was huge in his development.
The Toledo Pro Solo hooked him.
He switches cars because he gets bored easily.
He thought he was a setup guy.
He suggests watching Sam Strano's videos (and I recommend watching Andrew's as well).
Mental strategy
- Run 1 throw caution to the wind (nothing to win or lose - finds out what the car has in it)
- Safe if run 1 was coned
- Run 3 put together what he learned.
Early adopter of Solo Storm for data acquisition.
He likes to keep his hands at 9 and 3 (I'm trying to practice this on the street, I'm sooo hooked on shuffle steering).
He tries to walk a lot at Nationals (but then clarifies a lot is not 10 times each) and notes that you should walk by yourself to focus.
He hasn't done much road racing (so we will have to do our best to compete with him).
There is much much more in this episode, enjoy!