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...

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...

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...

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...

We’re in a busy part of the IMSA sports car racing season and just had back-to-back events. Right after Watkins Glen, teams headed north of the border to Canadian Tire Motorsport Park (CTMP) in Mosport, Ontario. My role during the weekend was similar to last week’s at...

IMSA was at Watkins Glen last weekend, and it is always one of my favorite events of the year—there are a lot of IMSA series competing there during the weekend, and that track is one of the most iconic venues on the schedule. It was a successful weekend on many...

This past weekend was rounds 5 and 6 of the Mazda Global MX-5 Cup Series at Road America during the IndyCar event. It wasn’t just another MX-5 event for me: it was very special to me personally, because the race was named The Alana Long 100 as a tribute to my mom. It...

Last month Long Road Racing and other Global Mazda MX-5 Cup teams participated in a hot-weather test at Roebling Road. The goal of the test was to confirm proper cooling for the hot summer months. Several different teams were invited to participate, specifically to...

How do you approach driving a car that’s new to you? I was at Virginia International Raceway for a tire test last week, where we evaluated various compounds and tire construction. It was a lot of fun to be able to run that many sets of new tires, back to back, then...

I was at Watkins Glen last week, which is one of my favorite tracks. Not only is it a favorite circuit of mine, but the surrounding area makes you feel like you’re on vacation, so it’s always a fun time there. I was there to support three of my coaching clients, who...