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Simulating Sebring
Sebring race week is here, and this will be the third time our SpeedSource Mazda Prototype has competed at the 12 Hours of Sebring. It’s such an exciting chance to race in the beautiful spring weather in sunny Florida. We’re also excited about the pace that we had in...
New Track, Different Experiences: Learning VIR
Last weekend I coached two drivers at Virginia International Raceway, and neither one had ever driven the track. Both of them are young, up-and-coming drivers: one is 15 and the other is 16. Their goals in motorsports are similar, but their backgrounds and where they...
Filming at Long Road Racing
I spent quite a bit of time at Long Road Racing last week, and over 30 chassis are already out the door in their Global Mazda MX-5 Cup car trim. Last week I saw chassis number 43 being disassembled to start its transformation to a Global Cup car. Rumor has it we’re...
Preparation Tips for Learning a New Track
If you have an upcoming race at a track you’ve never been to before, it’s important to be as prepared as possible going into the event. If you have the opportunity to attend a lapping day or similar driving event prior to the race, that will give you a big advantage....
What Are You Doing for Motorsports Today?
If you’re involved in motorsports, it’s important to work toward improving as a driver every day. That way, you’re prepared when you arrive at the track. While you may not be able to get out and turn laps every day, you can build a fitness and nutrition routine that...
Looking Back: 2011 Rolex 24 at Daytona
With Daytona just behind us, I’ve been reminiscing about one of my favorite races at that track. For the 2011 Rolex 24, I had my first opportunity to race with Dempsey Racing in their Mazda RX-8. SpeedSource’s Mazda RX-8 had won the Rolex 24 in the GT category in both...
Daytona: The Abridged Version
It was great to be back at Daytona for the Rolex 24. With all the excitement and anticipation about our new engine package for this season, the MZ-2.0T, we knew we would have a competitive team – we had certainly proven that in Roar Before the 24 testing and in the...
Welcome, Camden James Long!
As if the countdown to the Rolex 24 at Daytona this week wasn’t exciting enough, we also welcomed our son, Camden James Long, into the world on Saturday. Since Cam’s birthday, he’s been busy: be sure to check out his Twitter account, @CamdenJamesLong, as he follows...
A Podcast and Pre-Race Festivities
After our successful Roar Before the 24 test at Daytona International Speedway, the sportscar-savvy guys at SportsCar Unleashed interviewed me about the test and a host of other subjects. You can check the podcast out here. This past weekend was the 10th annual...
Kicking Off the Season at the Roar Before the 24
I had a great few days testing at the Roar Before the 24! We did a lot of planning prior to the event so we could pinpoint what our goals were and how to accomplish all of our objectives during the Roar at Daytona International Speedway. It was apparent from the first...