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Testing in Sunny Florida!
This time of year I typically find myself in Florida (which is not a bad thing in the winter!) for various testing and events. Long Road Racing recently had their final warm-weather test at Palm Beach International Raceway to finalize the cooling package for the...
Mazda Shootout Scholarship Winners!
This past weekend was a busy one with both of Mazda’s scholarship Shootouts, and I was lucky enough to be a judge again for both events. The Mazda Road to 24 Shootout took place on Friday in the current spec Global MX-5 Cup cars. Four finalists were competing that...
Heading West for the Mazda Shootout Weekend
It’s a big week for young drivers looking to get into the Mazda Ladder System. This weekend will be the Road to 24 and Road to Indy Shootout competitions. Road to 24 drivers are vying for a $100,000 scholarship for the Battery Tender Global MX-5 Cup series next...
Coaching Timeline: A Day at the Track
Sometimes I get asked what kind of value you can get out of a single day of coaching. Here’s a quick timeline of what a typical day of private event coaching with me is like. This was with a client at Road Atlanta who I’ve worked with many times before, and we are...
Warm Up Your Driving Skills, Even When it’s Cold Outside
As the fall months turn to winter and your on-track opportunities start to diminish, what type of things can you do to stay sharp for next season, even when you can’t get behind the wheel? Video Review Start with the things you already have, like all those hours of...
$50,000 to Win at Sebring!
The third annual Mazda MX-5 Cup Global Challenge was this past weekend at Sebring. It’s a non-series race, but there is a big cash payout of $50,000 to win, with a total purse of $80,000. Over 20 racers came from three different countries to participate in the event....
From the Mazda RX-7 to the 2019 Global MX-5
The American Road Race of Champions (the ARRC) celebrated its 25thanniversary at Road Atlanta last weekend. I was there for the GT3 Challenge, which is a new series that Mazda is supporting to re-energize interest in the SCCA’s GT3 class. Mazda is a heavy hitter in...
From Targa to Track: Prepping for 2019
This past week was a fun opportunity to develop and optimize a newly-built race car for its racing class package. In fact, it was the same Porsche 911 that Rob Trollinger entered in the Targa Newfoundland last month. The car had been on track once for an initial...
A Week of Mazda Coaching
Last week was a busy one following our success at Petit LeMans, where we claimed the 2018 TCR class championship in the IMSA Continental Tire Series. I went from Road Atlanta straight to Atlanta Motorsports Park, where we had some guest drivers coming to get their...
TCR Champions!
A championship-winning season! What an incredible Petit LeMans weekend at Road Atlanta! Britt Casey, Jr. and I fought hard all season in our No. 77 TRUMPF Audi RS3 LMS, and we are so excited to have wrapped up our season with the TCR class championship. It was surreal...