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How to Get Big Results from a Short Coaching Session

How to Get Big Results from a Short Coaching Session

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...

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MX-5 Cup: Staying Busy at Barber

MX-5 Cup: Staying Busy at Barber

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...

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Overcoming Adversity in Austin

Overcoming Adversity in Austin

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...

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Kicking off the MX-5 Cup Season at COTA

Kicking off the MX-5 Cup Season at COTA

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...

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Record Crowds, Hot Laps, and a Good Cause at Sebring

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...

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The Transition from Karts to Cars

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...

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Contrasts and Similarities at VIR

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...

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Write it Down! The Importance of Taking Notes

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....

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Spotters: What’s the Point?

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...

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The (More Than) 48 Hours of Sebring

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...

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