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Intense Finale for the Global MX-5 Cup Championship
The finale for many open-wheel racing series was this past weekend at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, including the Battery Tender Global MX-5 Cup Championship, which saw its fair share of tight racing and drama throughout the event. Multiple drivers were in the...
Fast Laps in Monterey
This past weekend I was at the IMSA race at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca. I was there for my standard duties providing IMSA hot laps for Mazda VIP guests as well as for coaching Ashton Harrison in the final round of the Lamborghini Super Trofeo Series. It was a...
Staying Focused for the Final Stretch of the Season
It’s that time of the year where championships are in sight and the race season is winding down. It’s important not to become complacent during such an important final push for the season. That holds true whether you’re a track day regular or a professional team...
Rain and Challenges at VIR
Last week was a really exciting one for me, but also really busy. I actually started my week in Colorado working with some MX-5 Cup drivers at High Plains Raceway as they prepared for the upcoming race at Portland. Luke Oxner competes in the ND2 class while Brandon...
All About Mazdas at VIR
NASA hosted an event at Virginia International Raceway last weekend, and I stayed busy coaching and providing a Mazda MX-5 ND1 orientation for drivers. The Mazda MX-5 ND is eligible for Global MX-5 Cup and club racing, and this particular ND1 model was available for...
Past and Future Plans at VIR
I had the unique opportunity to help a team with a 24-hour endurance race at Virginia International Raceway during the weekend. A few of my really good buddies always campaign a car in the event, but this year it was a car they had never run before. They had held a...
Déjà Vu at Road America
This past weekend was the IMSA event at beautiful Road America. A lot was on tap for me throughout the weekend, including working as a coach and providing the pre-race hot laps for Mazda and IMSA. In retrospect, I realize how similar my weekend was to the event at...
Close Competition in Global MX-5 Cup at Mid-Ohio
I just got back from Mid-Ohio, where we had a great IndyCar and Battery Tender Global MX-5 Cup weekend. The weather was beautiful every day and fans were in for a treat with all of the exciting racing that was on the schedule. The challenges presented at Mid-Ohio are...
Lime Rock Recap: First Time in the Aston Martin
This past weekend was the IMSA event at Lime Rock Park. I was excited to be back in the driver’s seat with a familiar team—Automatic Racing. I was driving the #97 Invisible Glass Aston Martin Vantage GT4 with Rob Ecklin. The last time I was with Automatic Racing was...
Changing Temperatures Mean Changing Your Setup
Last week I talked about the IMSA event at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park, but I also discussed a bit about the car setup differences between that track and Watkins Glen. This week I want to go into a little more detail about one specific thing I mentioned: setup...









