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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...
At the June Sprints!
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!
Third and Fourth for Mazda at Detroit!
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...
Hands-on with the Global Mazda MX-5
Long Road Racing put on their first Global Mazda MX-5 Cup workshop last week. It was a hands-on clinic for drivers and teams to further understand the car from a setup and data standpoint. It was held at Virginia International Raceway, which was great for drivers who...
Coaching 4 Tracks in 1 Week
Two weekends ago, I was at Watkins Glen for rounds three and four of the MX-5 Cup Series. I stayed there an extra couple of days for a Chin Motorsports event, where I worked with a driver trying to learn the track in a Spec Miata. Ironically, we had a beautiful couple...









