My Right Foot: Dean Breaks With Tradition

Dean Herridge, the Subaru factory driver in the Australian rally championship, is regarded as a curiosity by his peers because he uses his right foot to brake. "I guess it's unusual these days. I'm probably the only driver among the top echelon of Australian rallying who doesn't left-foot brake," says Herridge, who points to his recent wins in the Canberra rally and the New Zealand round of the world championship as evidence that his old-fashioned technique has not been an impediment. Yes, ...