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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

I’m currently at Road America for the June Sprints. The Battery Tender MX-5 Cup presented by BFGoodrich will have two races here this weekend. I’ll have a full report next week, but in the meantime here are some photos from the start of the event!

This past weekend was the Detroit Grand Prix at Belle Isle. Mazda’s prototype program came off the last two races showing a lot of great pace and forward momentum. Understandably, the team’s hopes were high for the event in Detroit. The Detroit street circuit has...