This past weekend was one to remember. I was coaching an SRO America team at the St. Pete Grand Prix – or I was supposed to be coaching, at least. The event appeared to be getting off to a somewhat normal start, with all of the teams and transporters loading into the...

Last weekend marked the first round for SRO America—a series that comes from the former World Challenge Series—at Circuit of the Americas (COTA). A new Touring Car team that I have been working with was competing, and it was the first pro event ever for both of the...

Recently I asked all of you about what topics you might be interested in learning more about. Brian Wright asked about how to communicate car feedback, and how that feedback gets turned into setup adjustments. What does that process look like? My testing with...

Last week was a really fun and productive one at Sebring International Raceway. I got to join Automatic Racing in their Aston Martin Vantage GT4 cars in preparation for the IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge race during the 12 Hours of Sebring weekend next month. However,...

I flew to Sonoma Raceway last week, where I had a unique coaching opportunity at the Champ Car (formerly known as Chump Car) championship event. Why is there a championship happening in February? Because all of the 2019 race winners get invited out to a venue at the...

This past week was a fun one for me. We had a final test for the Mazda Global MX-5 Cup as we prepare for the start of the 2020 Battery Tender MX-5 Cup season, and it was a chance to test the brand-new Sadev sequential gearbox. This gearbox update will be a required...

I was back in Florida last week, this time at Sebring International Raceway for the annual Porsche Club 48 Hours of Sebring. I was there to work with my good friend and racer Rob Trollinger. Rob had recently been at Sebring, driving a Spec Miata in an SCCA Majors...

What an exciting week at Daytona International Speedway with another incredible Rolex 24 event! Unlike in recent years there, the weather was fabulous for the important part of the week, providing plenty of sunshine for the Michelin Pilot and WeatherTech races. Mazda...

What an exciting weekend ahead with the start of the 2020 racing season here at Daytona International Speedway! I’ll be staying busy coaching for teams as well as providing Mazda special guests with behind-the-scenes experiences during the incredible Rolex 24 at...

Recently Mazda Motorsports and Racer.com picked up a couple of my previous blog posts, ranging from the business of driving to coaching advice. I was pleased about the opportunity to share my knowledge with a wider audience. I always try to discuss interesting topics...