Paul F. Gerrard
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Paul F. Gerrard

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Paul F. Gerrard is an accomplished professional racing driver, precision/stunt driver, advanced driving instructor, vehicle evaluator and presenter (and now author!). His career started in Europe winning a prestigious Winfield Scholarship that lead to successfully racing formula cars in both Europe and the United States. He made the transition into racing sports cars and simultaneously started instructing a wide range of drivers from military special forces to aspiring racers to teen drivers. Next on his progression was television appearing as an automotive expert and driver on shows such as Top Gear (UK and US editions), MythBusters, Speedmakers, Supercars Exposed, Ultimate Factories and many others. He has presented on every automotive topic imaginable and specializes in make technology and driving easy to understand for people at any level. Paul is also a sought after expert witness in high-level automotive court cases. He has continually raced winning several national championships along the way racing everything from Pikes Peak to just about every professional road racing series all the way to being ranked number three in the world in vehicle jumping distance for a 2010 Hot Wheels Stunt. Also under his belt is over two decades of racing driver coaching and director level responsibilities at some of the most advanced racing schools in the world. While his passion is and always was racing, Paul has cultivated and created a career that allows him to not only enjoy his passion but do something that is perhaps even more satisfying… share that passion for what he considers the most accessible and highest level mechanical interaction possible… a car and our uniquely human ability to connect with it.

Overview

Optimum Drive is a motivational/inspirational book that uses top level race car driving as the metaphor. As a professional racing driver himself as well a driving coach for over 20 years the author has penned his unique perspective on what causes people to stagnate at merely good when each of us has the potential to actually be great. The process is laid out step by step with the all-important nuance threaded throughout. If you have ever been curious about maximizing your own ultimate potential in anything you attempt this book will walk step by step with you along the way.



"With an array of motorsports driving books on the shelf it's wonderful to see a new and exciting approach by delving deeper inside the all important mental game. Paul has drawn on his vast experience of driving, coaching and living racing to put together a map to guide you through the mental mine field of competitive race car driving that honestly transcends into any challenge in life, sports or business."

Nick Harvey, Xfinity Competition Manager, Chip Ganassi Racing
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