Racing is Family: The Alana Long 100 at Road America

Racing is Family: The Alana Long 100 at Road America

This past weekend was rounds 5 and 6 of the Mazda Global MX-5 Cup Series at Road America during the IndyCar event. It wasn’t just another MX-5 event for me: it was very special to me personally, because the race was named The Alana Long 100 as a tribute to my mom. It...
Summer Drafting in MX-5 Cup

Summer Drafting in MX-5 Cup

Last month Long Road Racing and other Global Mazda MX-5 Cup teams participated in a hot-weather test at Roebling Road. The goal of the test was to confirm proper cooling for the hot summer months. Several different teams were invited to participate, specifically to...
Getting to Know You: How to Adapt to a New Car

Getting to Know You: How to Adapt to a New Car

How do you approach driving a car that’s new to you? I was at Virginia International Raceway for a tire test last week, where we evaluated various compounds and tire construction. It was a lot of fun to be able to run that many sets of new tires, back to back, then...
Focus on the Track, Not its Distractions

Focus on the Track, Not its Distractions

I was at Watkins Glen last week, which is one of my favorite tracks. Not only is it a favorite circuit of mine, but the surrounding area makes you feel like you’re on vacation, so it’s always a fun time there. I was there to support three of my coaching clients, who...