I have a good family friend who is a high school automotive shop teacher at Nations Ford High School. He invited me to be a chaperone for his students last week, when they participated in the NHRA’s Youth & Education Services (YES) Program at the drag strip in...

Last week we discussed how to optimize a short coaching session. This week, I want to discuss something that’s a little more common, which is a full day’s coaching at the track. In both scenarios, preparation can result in much faster progress. I was at Virginia...

Last week was exceptionally busy with my coaching. I bounced between Virginia International Raceway and Road Atlanta for several different clients and events. At VIR, I was able to join Will Cox once again as he evolves from go-karts to race cars. It’s incredible to...

I just got home from the picturesque Barber Motorsports Park, where the Battery Tender Global MX-5 Cup Series had rounds three and four. There was a lot of on-track action, not just with MX-5 but also with IndyCar and a couple of debut events for IMSA, including GT3...

I just got back from another exciting weekend at Circuit of the Americas, this time with my good friend Reg Williams. Reg is a longtime racer and was coming back for his second visit to COTA. We had set up some specific goals coming into the weekend to build on his...

This past weekend was the series opener for the Battery Tender Global MX-5 Cup Series at Circuit of the Americas. The beginning of the season is always exciting, since we get to see both new and familiar faces. There are a lot of returning competitors this year along...

This past weekend was not only the historic 12 Hours of Sebring, but for the first time, the WEC (World Endurance Championship) also put on a 1,000-mile/8-hour race on Friday evening. Sebring is an iconic sportscar venue and a staple on the IMSA schedule, and this...

As you saw in my post last week, I’ve been spending a lot of time at Virginia International Raceway since their season is officially open. Both clients that I worked with last week are new to car racing, one being an older driver who’s finally seeking out his racing...

As a coach, one of the things that keeps my job exciting is working with clients of all different types. My week at Virginia International Raceway included a new client who is just getting into racing as an adult and a teenager who is making the transition from...

Often, whether I’m coaching or at my own race event, I take a lot of notes to optimize each on-track session and to document progress. The notes will include information such as track notes, setup changes, and in-session details like lap times or weather conditions....