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Rolling into a Busy Weekend at VIR

Rolling into a Busy Weekend at VIR

It’s that time of year again: in August, IMSA comes to my local track of Virginia International Raceway. This year, I’ll be busy coaching clients in a number of the IMSA-sanctioned series running this weekend. I’ll be helping Automatic Racing again with their...

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New Series, New Cars, New Track for CB Motorsports

New Series, New Cars, New Track for CB Motorsports

With the postponement of the Mid-Ohio IndyCar event that was supposed to happen last weekend, which included rounds three and four of the Mazda Global MX-5 Cup series, I was able to change my plans at the last minute to attend the SRO event at Sonoma Raceway instead....

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In 2020, Planning is the Key to Racing Success

In 2020, Planning is the Key to Racing Success

The nature of this season, including a schedule that is tightly condensed into a short span of months, creates a situation that requires teams and drivers to constantly consider not just the current race but the next race or two afterwards. Some series have even gone...

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A Memorable Mazda MX-5 Cup Season Opener

A Memorable Mazda MX-5 Cup Season Opener

The Battery Tender Global Mazda MX-5 Cup Series Presented by BF Goodrich finally got its season underway at Road America last week. It was particularly significant for me because it was the second annual Alana Long 100, which is a really special commemorative event...

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From Wisconsin to Florida, from Testing to Racing

From Wisconsin to Florida, from Testing to Racing

Last week was a really productive one! First I had the opportunity to head up to Road America for a Lamborghini Trofeo test with Ashton Harrison. Her season starts in a few short weeks at that track, and we focused our two days on dialing in both driver and car. We...

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The Highs and Lows of SRO at VIR

The Highs and Lows of SRO at VIR

This past week was a long one at Virginia International Raceway. I was there for the SRO America triple-header, and I was coaching two teams. This was the first pro race since January for me, and the first one of the year for VIR. I’ve been working with the CB...

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Getting Technical with the New Mazda MX-5 Cup Gearbox

Getting Technical with the New Mazda MX-5 Cup Gearbox

Last week was the first official event of the 2020 season for the Battery Tender Global Mazda MX-5 Cup Series Presented by BF Goodrich. It was the summer training test at Mid-Ohio, which kicked off the series’ return to the track as everyone prepares for the first...

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Photo Diary: Testing the Mazda MX-5 Cup Car at Mid-Ohio

Photo Diary: Testing the Mazda MX-5 Cup Car at Mid-Ohio

This week I'm at Mid-Ohio to help further develop the Mazda MX-5 Cup car. I'll dive into all of the technical details next week, but in the meantime, I wanted to share some photos from the track. We had beautiful weather, and Mid-Ohio is always a great track to visit....

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More New Cars & Personal Bests

More New Cars & Personal Bests

I was fortunate to find myself back at Virginia International Raceway last week for another great track day event. I was there working with some longtime clients of mine, but it had been a while since we’d been together—not since the beginning of the year! One of my...

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A Week of Favorite Tracks

A Week of Favorite Tracks

Last week was a welcome busy one – I had the opportunity to be at both Virginia International Raceway and Road America, two of my favorite tracks. My coaching clients at both tracks had similar testing goals: learning a track that was new to them and getting their...

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