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Global MX-5 Cup at Watkins Glen

Global MX-5 Cup at Watkins Glen

This past weekend was rounds 9 and 10 of the Global Mazda MX-5 Cup season at Watkins Glen. It’s always exciting to be up at that track, especially on an IndyCar weekend. It was a busy weekend that included the Mazda Road to Indy series finale. With the prior testing...

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Intense Racing in the Continental Tire Series at VIR

Intense Racing in the Continental Tire Series at VIR

This past weekend at Virginia International Raceway was exciting with the IMSA event in town. The crowds were remarkable and the racing was intense. I was teamed up with Freedom Autosport once again, and being back with them brought great memories for me since two...

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Driving the Mazda MX-6 GTU at the Monterey Historics

Driving the Mazda MX-6 GTU at the Monterey Historics

Driving a piece of Mazda history during the Monterey Historics last weekend was not only a privilege, it was a true thrill! The MX-6 GTU chassis embodies everything Mazda stands for with its lightweight, nimble, balanced form. The analog gauges, bias-ply tires, and...

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A Crazy Race at Road America!

A Crazy Race at Road America!

On Saturday, Britt Casey, Jr. and I took 2nd in the IMSA Continental Tire race at Road America, but what a crazy race it was! The beginning of our event had some foreshadowing: I flew into Milwaukee and drove to the track, and the closer I got to Elkhart Lake, the...

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Going Back To Road America After All!

Going Back To Road America After All!

I’m really excited to be back with Freedom Autosport in the Mazda MX-5 for this weekend’s IMSA Continental Tire Series race at Road America. It was kind of a last-minute opportunity that has come together, and considering my background and my history with the team, it...

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What Mazda Team Joest Means for My 2017

What Mazda Team Joest Means for My 2017

Mazda Motorsports announced some really big news last week about teaming up with Joest Racing for our 2018 Prototype program. The new Mazda Team Joest is a partnership that is beginning immediately in order to undergo testing and development throughout the rest of...

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Tricky Toronto: Nuances of Street Circuit Racing

Tricky Toronto: Nuances of Street Circuit Racing

I was at the Toronto Indy Grand Prix for the first time last weekend, coaching Ashton Harrison and Patrick Wilmot in the Mazda Global MX-5 Cup Series. Since I’d never been to that street circuit before, the big priorities were to understand the track layout and match...

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Two Top-Fives for Mazda Motorsports in Canada!

Two Top-Fives for Mazda Motorsports in Canada!

I’m just getting back from an exciting weekend of racing at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park (CTMP), where both of our Mazda Prototypes finished in the top five—a first for the season! That was a rewarding finish for us. With some struggles during the first day of...

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Back-to-back Podiums for Mazda

Back-to-back Podiums for Mazda

It was great to be back at Watkins Glen, one of my all-time favorite circuits, last weekend. The Sahlen’s 6 Hours of The Glen is always one of the more exciting events on the IMSA schedule each season, and having our additional teammates Marino Franchitti and Spencer...

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