The Art of Racing in the Rain Lesson Plan

What does Enzo like best about when Denny talks about racing? Why do race drivers record themselves? What are some examples of things you do without thinking?

Enzo's favorite part is when Denny talks about having no memory of the race. Good or bad, when driving, Denny does not remember what happened even just a second prior. He describes memory as "time folding back on itself." In order to reflect on the past, for even a second, you must disengage from the present. For a driver, disconnecting from the present can be dangerous. Racing is about doing: living only in the present and "being aware of nothing else but that moment." To be a successful racer, Denny...