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[[File:Ross bentley July2011.jpg|thumb|right|alt=Ross Bentley.|Ross Bentley with DirtFish Rally School in July 2011.]]
[[File:Ross bentley July2011.jpg|thumb|right|alt=Ross Bentley.|Ross Bentley with DirtFish Rally School in July 2011.]]


'''Ross Bentley''' (born November 4, 1956) is a performance coach, race car driver, author and speaker. His performance coaching spans executive / business coaching to sports (athletes and teams in a variety of sports, with a speciality in motorsports).
'''Ross Bentley''' (born November 4, 1956) is a performance coach, [[Racecar driver|race car driver]], [[Author|author]] and [[Public speaker|speaker]]. His performance coaching spans executive / business coaching to sports (athletes and teams in a variety of sports, with a speciality in motorsports).


Born in [[Vancouver]], [[British Columbia]], Bentley grew up in a racing household (father was a race mechanic, brother a mechanic and driver). He became one of only seven Canadian drivers to race in the CART Indy Car series in the 1990s; he continued his professional career in endurance racing. Bentley won the 1998 GT3 United States Road Racing Championship and the 2003 SRPII Class Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona.
Born in [[Vancouver]], [[British Columbia]], Bentley grew up in a racing household (father was a race mechanic, brother a mechanic and driver). He became one of only seven Canadian drivers to race in the [[Champ Car|CART]] Indy Car series in the 1990s; he continued his professional career in [[Endurance racing (motorsport)|endurance racing]]. Bentley won the [[1998 United States Road Racing Championship]] in the GT3 class and the [[2003 24 Hours of Daytona]] in the SRPII Class.


Bentley currently owns a consulting business, Bentley Performance Systems, which focuses on improving the performance of individuals, teams and organizations through coaching, workshops and the development of custom-designed programs.
Bentley currently owns a consulting business, Bentley Performance Systems, which focuses on improving the performance of individuals, teams and organizations through coaching, workshops and the development of custom-designed programs.


In 1998, Bentley published the first in a series of racing technique and strategy books called ''Speed Secrets''. To date he has nine books published under the Speed Secrets banner, including ''Inner Speed Secrets'' with Ronn Langford and ''The Complete Driver'' with Bruce Cleland. He also co-wrote with Bob Bondurant on Race Kart Driving.
In 1998, Bentley published the first in a series of racing technique and strategy books called ''Speed Secrets''. To date he has nine books published under the Speed Secrets banner, including ''Inner Speed Secrets'' with Ronn Langford and ''The Complete Driver'' with Bruce Cleland. He also co-wrote with [[Bob Bondurant]] on Race Kart Driving.


In 2017, Bentley released a new title, "Performance Pilot", (written with professional aviator, Phil Wilkes) detailing aviation-specific procedures, techniques and strategies to help pilots improve their flying performance.
In 2017, Bentley released a new title, "Performance Pilot", (written with professional aviator, Phil Wilkes) detailing aviation-specific procedures, techniques and strategies to help pilots improve their flying performance.
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==Biography==
==Biography==


Ross Bentley currently lives with his wife and daughter in Issaquah, Washington, USA.{{cn|date=October 2018}}
Ross Bentley currently lives with his wife and daughter in [[Issaquah, Washington]], USA.{{cn|date=October 2018}}


==American open–wheel racing results==
==American open–wheel racing results==

Revision as of 03:53, 22 October 2018

Ross Bentley.
Ross Bentley with DirtFish Rally School in July 2011.

Ross Bentley (born November 4, 1956) is a performance coach, race car driver, author and speaker. His performance coaching spans executive / business coaching to sports (athletes and teams in a variety of sports, with a speciality in motorsports).

Born in Vancouver, British Columbia, Bentley grew up in a racing household (father was a race mechanic, brother a mechanic and driver). He became one of only seven Canadian drivers to race in the CART Indy Car series in the 1990s; he continued his professional career in endurance racing. Bentley won the 1998 United States Road Racing Championship in the GT3 class and the 2003 24 Hours of Daytona in the SRPII Class.

Bentley currently owns a consulting business, Bentley Performance Systems, which focuses on improving the performance of individuals, teams and organizations through coaching, workshops and the development of custom-designed programs.

In 1998, Bentley published the first in a series of racing technique and strategy books called Speed Secrets. To date he has nine books published under the Speed Secrets banner, including Inner Speed Secrets with Ronn Langford and The Complete Driver with Bruce Cleland. He also co-wrote with Bob Bondurant on Race Kart Driving.

In 2017, Bentley released a new title, "Performance Pilot", (written with professional aviator, Phil Wilkes) detailing aviation-specific procedures, techniques and strategies to help pilots improve their flying performance.

Biography

Ross Bentley currently lives with his wife and daughter in Issaquah, Washington, USA.[citation needed]

American open–wheel racing results

(key)

PPG Indycar Series

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position)

Year Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Rank Points
1990 Spirit of Vancouver PHX
 LBH
 INDY
 MIL
 DET
 POR
 CLE
 MEA
 TOR
 MCH
 DEN
 VAN
18 		MDO
 ROA
 NAZ
 LAG
 40th 0
1991 Dale Coyne Racing SRF
 LBH
 PHX
 INDY
 MIL
 DET
 POR
 CLE
 MEA
 TOR
 MCH
 DEN
 VAN
13 		MDO
 ROA
 NAZ
 LAG
 34th 0
1992 Dale Coyne Racing SRF
11 		PHX
 LBH
 INDY
 DET
20 		POR
17 		MIL
 NHA
 TOR
14 		MCH
23 		CLE
18 		ROA
DNQ 		VAN
14 		MDO
 NAZ
 LAG
 30th 2
1993 Dale Coyne Racing SRF
17 		PHX
12 		LBH
15 		INDY
DNQ 		MIL
14 		DET
DNQ 		POR
15 		CLE
16 		TOR
25 		MCH
16 		NHA
 ROA
17 		VAN
17 		MDO
DNQ 		NAZ
22 		LAG
DNQ 		32nd 1
1994 Payton Coyne Racing SRF PHX
 LBH
 INDY
DNQ 		MIL
DNQ 		DET
DNQ 		POR
22 		CLE
29 		TOR
19 		MCH
19 		MDO
DNQ 		NHA
22 		VAN
DNQ 		ROA
DNS 		NAZ
DNQ 		LAG
DNQ 		46th 0
1995 Payton Coyne Racing MIA
 SRF
 PHX
 LBH
 NAZ
 INDY
 MIL
 DET
 POR
 ROA
 TOR
 CLE
 MCH
 MDO
 NHA
 VAN
DNQ 		LAG
 NC -

Bibliography

  • Performance Pilot: Skills, techniques, and strategies to maximize your flying performance, Ross Bentley and Phil Wilkes (2017)
  • The Lost Art of High-Performance Driving, Ross Bentley (2017)
  • Ultimate Speed Secrets: The Racer's Bible, Ross Bentley (2011)
  • Speed Secrets 7: Winning Autocross Techniques, Ross Bentley (2009)
  • Speed Secrets 6: The Perfect Driver, Ross Bentley (2007)
  • Speed Secrets 5: The Complete Driver, Ross Bentley and Bruce Cleland (2006)
  • Speed Secrets 4: Engineering the Driver, Ross Bentley (2005)
  • Speed Secrets 3: More Professional Driving Techniques, Ross Bentley (2003)
  • Bob Bondurant on Race Kart Driving, Bob Bondurant and Ross Bentley (2002)
  • Speed Secrets 2: Inner Speed Secrets: Strategies to Maximize Your Racing Performance, Ross Bentley and Ronn Langford (2000)
  • Speed Secrets: Professional Race Driving Techniques, Ross Bentley (1998)

See also

External links

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