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Finding the Silver Lining at Lime Rock

Finding the Silver Lining at Lime Rock

I just wrapped up the IMSA Continental Tire SportsCar Challenge race at Lime Rock Park, where Britt Casey, Jr. and I finished fourth in the No. 77 TRUMPF Inc. Audi RS3 LMS. It was an exciting lead-in to the event because we had more TCR entries than we’ve had all...

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Increasing Confidence at Your Car’s Limits

Increasing Confidence at Your Car’s Limits

“How can I increase my confidence on the track?” That’s a question that I hear from a lot from my coaching clients. I have a great friend who I coach from time to time since he crossed over from track days to racing. Now that he has a couple years of racing experience...

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Victory in Canada: Two Wins in a Row!

Victory in Canada: Two Wins in a Row!

Success again! This past weekend we were racing north of the border at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park, just one week after our win at Watkins Glen. What a neat and iconic circuit this is, with high-speed, daunting corners plus elevation changes thrown in to make it...

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Good to be Back on Top!

Good to be Back on Top!

We were at Watkins Glen this past weekend for the IMSA Continental Tire Series’ second four-hour race of the season. It was round four in the series, and Britt Casey, Jr. and I were excited to be back in TCR class action in the No. 77 TRUMPF Audi RS3 LMS. We were...

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Back to Back at Iconic Tracks: Time to Go Racing!

Back to Back at Iconic Tracks: Time to Go Racing!

I spent last weekend at Road America for the IndyCar and Global Mazda MX-5 Cup races. We had incredible weather with a much-welcomed reprieve from the heat, and of course we had some exciting MX-5 Cup on-track action. This year’s races were no surprise after what we...

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Understanding Data: Interpreting for Beginners

Understanding Data: Interpreting for Beginners

Very often when working with drivers, I get the comment, “Yeah, I need to look into learning to understand data,” or, “I need to better utilize the data acquisition that I have.” Some drivers are using their data acquisition software just as a lap timer! I have...

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Memorial Day Weekend Memories at Lime Rock

Memorial Day Weekend Memories at Lime Rock

Memorial Day Weekend was about tradition: going to Lime Rock Park. Driving to the track, which is a beautiful route from the airport, really made me think about what Lime Rock means to me and all the great memories I’ve had at the circuit. In fact, the first track I...

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Supercharger, Sequential Gearbox, and Soaked!

Supercharger, Sequential Gearbox, and Soaked!

After prepping the Long Road Racing supercharged, sequential gearbox Mazda GMX-5 Cup car for the Grassroots Motorsports Ultimate Track Car Challenge, it was time to put it to the test last week. The forecast for the event was threatening wet weather, and indeed that’s...

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Supercharged for the Ultimate Track Car Challenge

Supercharged for the Ultimate Track Car Challenge

Later this week is the annual Grassroots Motorsports Ultimate Track Car Challenge. Once again this year, Long Road Racing will be entering a Global Mazda MX-5 Cup Car with some new, exciting additions. Last year, they introduced the SADEV sequential gearbox, and this...

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Last-lap Drama (Again) and a Podium at Mid-Ohio

Last-lap Drama (Again) and a Podium at Mid-Ohio

Last weekend was the third round of the IMSA Continental Tire SportsCar Challenge Series at Mid-Ohio. Britt Casey, Jr. and I were back in action with the No. 77 TRUMPF Audi RS3 LMS that we run in the TCR class with Compass Racing. We were both looking for redemption...

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