188 – Mark Martin: How to Win an Endurance Race Series Championship

188 – Mark Martin: How to Win an Endurance Race Series Championship

Author: Ross Bentley: Performance & Race Driver Coach April 8, 2021 Duration: 51:55

On this week's episode of Speed Secrets Podcast, I am joined by Mark Martin (who owns and runs the W2W race team in World Racing League events). We discuss the number one thing that successful teams do to win, what makes the best endurance drivers, the pros and cons of starting your own race team, and how to balance being the team owner and driver.

Mark's Speed Secret: Have and listen to a coach.

Check out Mark Martin below!
Web: W2W.racing
Social media: @w2wracing

W2W Racing, aka "The Will to WIN!" is the epitome of what racing is all about and encapsulates the long and arduous path that the majority of drivers take to get to the top of their game. Whether a racer begins karting at the age of 5 or attends his/her first performance driving event at the age of 50, the innate thrill and rush of speed begins to take a chokehold on their life as they become consumed with the need for more of that drug that is known as Racing! 

At W2W Racing, we provide the guidance, equipment, and expertise necessary to make the leap from HPDE warrior to becoming a licensed race car driver. Whether you choose to pursue Time Trial, Sprint Racing, or Endurance Racing, we provide the vehicles, transport, fuel, tires, brakes, coaching, data, HPDE only insurance, hydration, communication, tools, etc. that it takes to compete. You provide the drive and ambition; we provide the recipe necessary to WIN!


There’s a fine line between simply driving a car and truly connecting with it at the limit, and that’s the space where Speed Secrets Podcast lives. Hosted by renowned performance coach Ross Bentley, each episode feels less like a formal interview and more like a candid garage conversation with some of the most insightful minds in motorsport. The discussions go deep into the tangible details that make a difference on the clock: the nuanced art of trail braking, how to interpret data and video to find tenths, and the subtle interplay between steering input and throttle control. Whether it’s dissecting the ideal line through a complex corner or understanding how a specific car setup change affects handling, Ross and his guests break down complex concepts into applicable knowledge. You’ll come away from this podcast not just with inspiration, but with concrete tips and a clearer mental framework for your own time at the track, be it for competition or personal mastery. It’s a resource built on decades of professional experience, designed for anyone who wants to think more deeply about the craft of high-performance driving.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 100

Speed Secrets Podcast
Podcast Episodes
185 – Johannes van Overbeek: the Lessons We Learn From Racing [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 54:42
On this week's episode of Speed Secrets Podcast, Johannes van Overbeek joins me to talk about the lessons we learn from racing that apply to other areas of our lives – things like "lazy decision," having too much money (…
183: Jim Kearney – How to win more often & using a driver coach [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 52:15
On this week's episode of Speed Secrets Podcast, I talk with super-successful driver coach, Jim Kearney, about driver coaching. We discuss when a driver is ready and will get the most out of a coach. We also get into how…
181 – Brian Bohlander: How to Land a Racing Sponsor [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 46:49
On this week's episode of Speed Secrets Podcast, Brian Bohlander, racer and director of sports marketing for the company that owns PEAK Antifreeze, joins me to discuss what to do (and not do) to land a motorsport marketi…
179 – James Colborn: The Exhilaration of Open Wheel Racing [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 51:43
On this week's episode of Speed Secret Podcast, James Colborn joins me to discuss everything open wheel racing, what it's like to race during the pandemic, and racing in British Formula Ford. We also offer tips on racing…
178 – Loni Unser: Learning Racing at the Dinner Table [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 50:10
On this week's episode of Speed Secret Podcast, Loni Unser (yes, of THE Unser family) joins me to talk about her absolute love of the sport. Can you guess what the number one thing is that she's learned from her family w…
177 – Don Kitch: Do-Overs & Do-Agains 2021 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 51:24
On this week's episode of Speed Secrets Podcast, Don Kitch, old friend and founder/owner/chief instructor of ProFormance Racing School, shares what he would do differently if he could do it all over again. We also discus…