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Kicking Off 2024 at Sebring

Kicking Off 2024 at Sebring

This week was my first event back at the racetrack in 2024, and it felt great to be in (not-so-sunny) Florida. I was at Sebring International Raceway to kick off the year, and although the weather was questionable, we had a fantastic couple of days testing with the...

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New Year, New Season!

New Year, New Season!

Happy New Year! It’s been wonderful spending time with my family during the holiday season. Now that January is here, it’s time to get back to the track! I’m very excited and thankful that my 2024 is shaping up to be another busy year. Travel starts next week for me,...

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Season’s Greetings from the Long Family!

Season’s Greetings from the Long Family!

Wishing everybody a Very Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! This year has been a blessed one for my family and me, and I hope all of you have a very prosperous New Year! Enjoy this season of celebration!

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Holy Cow, What a Year!

Holy Cow, What a Year!

As the title says: Holy cow, what a year it’s been! The season has flown by, literally and figuratively, with 134,000 airline miles accumulated this calendar year. I’ve also spent 182 nights in a hotel and visited 19 different racetracks. It’s been a busy year on the...

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Race Practice Without the Racing

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...

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Driving the Iconic Mazda 767 Prototype at Sebring

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...

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Gratitude for a Great Year!

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...

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Another Thrilling Mazda Shootout

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...

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A Sebring Win with Thunder Bunny Racing

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...

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Screaming Around Daytona’s High Banks

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...

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