How Great Students Win in Motorsport – with Skip Barber Racing School

On this week’s edition of the Motorsport Prospects Podcast I speak to Dan Demonte of the Skip Barber Racing School who explains the importance of being a good student if you want to flourish in motorsport. Key topics we cover: Why drivers need to be good students to succeed in motorsport. Why everybody needs a coach. How you can learn to become a race car driver. All this plus much more! Additional Resources Mentioned: Skip Barber Racing School: https://www.skipbarber.com/ 2026 Skip Barber Race Series: https://www.skipbarber.com/2026-skip-barber-race-series/ Skip Barber Formula iRacing Series: https://www.skipbarber.com/iracing-series/ Skip Barber Race Team: https://www.skipbarber.com/race-team/ The 3 Essentials for All Motorsport Professionals Motorsport Prospects You can subscribe to the podcast through all the popular podcast apps as well as on its own dedicated website here. And don’t forget to subscribe to my newsletter so you can stay up to date on everything Motorsport Prospects! Chapters (00:00:00) - Welcome to Motorsport Prospects Podcast(00:01:53) - Prospects Podcast(00:02:36) - What Would Be the Most Important Piece of Advice You Could Offer To(00:08:04) - Marathon Racing School(00:15:35) - Favorite racetrack, current or historical?