Winter Warm-Up, Part 3: The Lap Time Trap

Winter Warm-Up, Part 3: The Lap Time Trap

For the third and final installment of the Winter Warm-Up, we’re focusing on lap times. Or, more accurately, how you should NOT be focusing on your lap times! As you work on your driving skills, you’ll start to see an improvement in your lap times. Sometimes it’s easy...
Winter Warm-Up, Part 2: Brakes, Throttle, or Neither?

Winter Warm-Up, Part 2: Brakes, Throttle, or Neither?

In our first Winter Warm-Up, we talked about getting the proper corner speed through braking techniques, but as we mentioned in that article, proper throttle application is important, too. Through coaching, I’ve found that drivers have a tendency to believe that they...
MX-5 Cup Car Behind the Scenes at Long Road Racing

MX-5 Cup Car Behind the Scenes at Long Road Racing

Some guests came to Long Road Racing last week to check out the shop and the preparation process that the new 2016 Mazda MX-5 Cup cars are undergoing. All of the guests are current Mazda MX-5 racers who have already bought one of the new cars. The Mazdas arrive as...
Winter Warm-Up, Part 1: Less Brakes, More Speed

Winter Warm-Up, Part 1: Less Brakes, More Speed

Since December is a quiet month for racing, this is a great time to focus on improving your skillset for the upcoming 2016 season. Think of it as a winter warm-up for your driving techniques! Over the next few weeks, we’ll discuss some tips and common themes that I...
A Look Back at the 2015 Season

A Look Back at the 2015 Season

The 2015 season has been a great –and busy – one for me. I certainly have a lot to be thankful for: I was fortunate to be involved in a lot of motorsport activities, including the factory Mazda Prototype program with SpeedSource, being a development driver for the...