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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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
New Experiences at NCM Motorsports Park
Last week I had a fun opportunity to join Ashton Harrison and Wayne Taylor Racing to test with her Lamborghini Trofeo effort. We headed to NCM Motorsports Park, which is the National Corvette Museum’s track in Kentucky. I’d never been there but had heard good things,...
On Track Again, Real and Virtual
It felt really good to get back to the track once again last week. This time I was there with a friend of mine who has a new car. We were able to spend a couple of days dodging a tropical storm (we actually wound up having good weather), and the time allowed him to...
Returning to Racing at Last
Racing is officially back on the schedule! We’ve already seen NASCAR get underway again, and last week IMSA announced their updated 2020 schedule, which begins on the weekend of July the Fourth. It’s exciting to see some positive news about the sport we’re all so...









