This weekend is the Belle Isle Grand Prix, but I arrived in Detroit early this week for a media event with Mazda at the M1 Concourse. It’s a brand new country club track (less than a year old) located just north of Detroit. It’s actually still in the metro area, in...

  Grassroots Motorsports hosted their annual Tire Rack Ultimate Track Car Challenge at Virginia International Raceway last week. I have participated in this event several times throughout the years, and it’s always a memorable one. This year I had the opportunity...

Last week I had one of the more dynamic coaching opportunities in my career, traveling to the Dominican Republic to work with Mazda racers there. These Mazda friends from afar had contacted Long Road Racing about opportunities that included helping them get the most...

World Challenge had their TC class season opener at Virginia International Raceway this past weekend, and it was quite a turnout – over 100 cars among all the TC and GT classes! It’s fun to see VIR during a pro race like that. All the teams and drivers love coming to...

This past weekend was the opening round of the Battery Tender Mazda Global MX-5 Cup Series Presented by BF Goodrich Tires at Barber Motorsports Park. I was there coaching teammates Ashton Harrison and Patrick Wilmot. The weather was beautiful all week, and although it...

Racing certainly has its ups and downs, and unfortunately sometimes those downs can really take a toll on you—not only financially, but also mentally. It’s important to learn from your mistakes and bounce back stronger. Here’s a unique perspective from a coaching...

There is a lot of nostalgia at Long Beach because Formula One raced on those streets, and it’s the oldest existing street circuit in the U.S. The fan base is huge, and they are so passionate about IndyCars and sports cars there. All of that energy gives you an extra...

As you advance your driving skills, whether you are racing or doing track days, usually your natural progression is to upgrade to a faster car. Whether this is inspired by the race series that you’re following (especially if you’re in the Mazda Ladder System), or a...

Recently I wrote an article for Ross Bentley’s Speed Secrets Weekly with advice for drivers who are transitioning from lapping events to racing, including what a driver should be focusing on to make the change as smooth as possible. If you’re not a subscriber already,...

We just wrapped up the 12 Hours of Sebring, and what an event it was. The week started with both of our Mazda RT24-Ps running strong in practice, within the top six or seven cars in class. Although qualifying didn’t give us the results we had hoped for, we knew it was...