Blog
Just Arrived in Japan!
I just got to Japan and made it straight to the Tsukuba Circuit in Shimotsuma. After a delayed start due to typhoons, I made it smoothly a few hours ago, just in time for the initial shakedown run of the three Mazda Global MX-5s that were delivered to the track by...
Filming for Fuel Efficiency
I was at Long Road Racing recently to do some filming for the North Carolina education system. A company is filming a number of short video segments about air pollution, which will be used for interactive high school science curriculum throughout the state. The...
Road America Race Recap
This past weekend was round eight of the WeatherTech Championship at Road America, which is always such an incredible circuit to drive and to visit. The surrounding area is beautiful, and the fans really embrace sports car racing and its atmosphere. Our Mazda...
The Ideal Coaching Experience
I often get asked what a day of coaching is like, and how a driver can best utilize their time working with a coach at the racetrack. My last couple of days coaching Bill Miller at Atlanta Motorsports Park is a great example of an effective coaching experience....
Driving in the Rain, Part 2: Driving Techniques
Now that we have discussed car prep and setup for the rain, let’s talk about how to drive more effectively in wet weather conditions. Just as we’ve discussed with setup, rain driving is about trying to load the car at a slower rate so it accepts the load without...
Driving in the Rain, Part 1: Car Prep and Setup
During these summer months, you never know what kind of weather you might have at the race track—summer thunderstorms can crop up unexpectedly, so it’s important to be prepared for driving or racing in the rain. Over the next couple of weeks, we’ll dissect not only...
Fifth Place for Mazda Motorsports in Canada
Our latest race came on the heels of a busy two weeks. It was the second of back-to-back races for our Mazda Motorsports prototype team, and with the fast pace that the cars had at Watkins Glen last week, we were eager to get to Canadian Tire Motorsport Park, located...
Top Five After Six Hours at Watkins Glen
The race week at Watkins Glen was ideal: the weather was spectacular and the track conditions were fantastic with the new pavement. There were a ton of fans there, too, and the autograph sessions were packed. Overall, it was a perfect weekend for racing. Our Mazda...
Getting to Know You: New Coaching Clients
Last week was a packed one at VIR! I got to work with a number of coaching clients at various events throughout my time there, several of whom I was working with for the first time. At the end of the week, I worked with Rob Trollinger, who I’ve been coaching for two...
Catching Up with Friends at the June Sprints
The June Sprints at Road America hosted rounds 5 and 6 of the Battery Tender Global Mazda MX-5 Cup Series presented by BFGoodrich Tires. The Sprints is always a big event at the midway point in the SCCA season, attracting the top competition and making it really fun...









