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Record Crowds, Hot Laps, and a Good Cause at Sebring
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...
The Transition from Karts to Cars
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...
Contrasts and Similarities at VIR
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...
Write it Down! The Importance of Taking Notes
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....
Spotters: What’s the Point?
Historically, a spotter has been synonymous with NASCAR: on those big oval tracks, a spotter can see the whole track, while the driver can’t see all that well in those big cars. Having “eyes in the sky” is a helpful way to give the driver information, including things...
The (More Than) 48 Hours of Sebring
I had an extremely fun and productive week at Sebring with some good friends and clients of mine. We were there for a very popular annual racing event called The 48 Hours of Sebring, but the week actually started before that with David Murry Track Days, which is a...
Hot Laps, Media and Coaching in Florida
It’s been a week now, and I’m still in Florida! We had a great time in Daytona during the Rolex 24 weekend. I stayed busy with Mazda’s media guests, giving them insight into what happens behind the scenes with the Mazda Motorsports race team and giving them hot laps...
New Year, New Season, New IMSA
With the start of the 2019 season upon us, Daytona is our first chance to see all of the changes happening in IMSA, which has a new tire manufacturer, new teams and drivers, and a new TV broadcast package. And what used to be the Continental Tire Series even got a new...
New Season Means New Gear!
You have to be ready for the start of a new season, and that doesn’t just mean being physically and mentally prepared. You have to have the right tools for the job, too! This is the time of year I start making a list of all the new equipment, gear and other must-haves...
2019: What Do You Want this Year?
I was fortunate to have a good weekend at Daytona for the Roar Before the 24: we had some great weather, and it was very exciting to see the new cars, teams, and drivers descending on Daytona from all around the world. For me personally, it was a very productive few...









