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Race Practice Without the Racing
Last week, I traveled to Austin, Texas, for a test event at Circuit of the Americas. This wasn’t your average test, though: it was a new format that Apex has come up with called The PreGrid. It encapsulates testing and race practice, all in one event. It’s perfect for...
Driving the Iconic Mazda 767 Prototype at Sebring
I spent time in sunny Sebring, Florida, this past week at the HSR Classic 12 Hour. This was Mazda’s second event in two months with their newly restored Heritage Collection, which, this time, included the 767 Prototype and the RX-7 GTO. These two cars are fan...
Gratitude for a Great Year!
I hope everyone had a very happy Thanksgiving! I certainly did, because I got to spend some quality time with family. The holiday gave me a chance to reflect on what a year it’s been, and I’m so thankful for the opportunities that came my way this season. My year...
Another Thrilling Mazda Shootout
Last week was an exciting one, with the annual Mazda Shootout happening at Carolina Motorsports Park. In this always-memorable event, finalists take part in a competition for scholarship money toward next season’s Mazda MX-5 Cup and Spec MX-5 series. Between the two...
A Sebring Win with Thunder Bunny Racing
This past weekend was a fun one! I got to do some endurance driving with Thunder Bunny Racing during the final round of the WRL Eastern Championship at Sebring International Raceway. Thunder Bunny Racing is a veteran team in the WRL series, and they campaign a trio of...
Screaming Around Daytona’s High Banks
This past weekend was the iconic HSR Classic 24 at Daytona. This is an event that’s been held for several years now, and this year was my first opportunity to take part in the action. Cars from all over the world were entered in the event, as well as drivers—including...
Going Back in Time with Legendary Mazda Race Cars
Historically, Mazda has done a fantastic job of embracing their motorsport heritage and celebrating the legendary rotary engine. New for this year, Flis Performance has taken over responsibility for the care and feeding of these priceless race cars. Now that the...
Capping Off a Season of Growth for Elias De La Torre
This past weekend was the season finale for Porsche Carrera Cup at none other than Formula 1’s US Grand Prix at Circuit of the Americas. It was my first time being at CotA during the USGP, and boy, it did not disappoint! The additional, temporary infrastructure for...
Race, Win, Repeat at Petit LeMans
This past week was the season finale for the IMSA championship at Road Atlanta’s iconic Petit LeMans. We had some mixed conditions during the week, with definitely cooler temperatures and even some unpredictable precipitation. However, this didn’t dampen the racing...
The Final Weeks of the 2023 Race Season
This past weekend was the SRO season finale at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. What a fantastic venue for capping off a race season! Indy has such an incredible history, and the exciting racing that track produces is just one of the reasons it’s a legendary venue. It was...









