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When Practice Doesn’t Make Perfect
Early in one’s driving career, you’re looking to gain experience in any way possible. Typically, this means getting as much seat time as you can, but it’s important to take advantage of the time away from the track, too. This time can be used to review video and data,...
Going Beyond the Goals at Sebring
This week I’ve been staying busy down at Sebring International Raceway once again, where Apex Driving Events was hosting a test. We had some gorgeous weather on tap, much better than the prior week in Daytona! I was working with a team that’s a new client for me, a...
Wins and Winter Weather at Daytona
This past week was the Rolex 24 at Daytona, the official kickoff to the 2025 IMSA racing season. Even the incredibly cold and challenging weather at the start of the week couldn’t slow down the excitement and on-track action. I was thrilled to be participating in the...
On the Road to Daytona
Daytona race week is upon us! This is always an exciting kickoff to the racing season, not just for the IMSA calendar but for the motorsport calendar as a whole. I’m excited to be down in Florida all week, though hopefully the forecast won’t prove to be accurate! It’s...
Getting Ready to Race: Pre Grid at Sebring
This week I was down in sunny and warm (warmer, at least) Sebring, Florida. It was Apex’s second Pre Grid event of the winter season, and it’s absolutely a phenomenal opportunity for drivers of all skill levels to develop their racecraft. The Pre Grid has both testing...
New Year, New Season: Daytona and Beyond
Happy New Year! It’s incredible to think that it’s already January and the start of a new race season. I’ve been fortunate to be staying busy over the winter (I won’t call it an off-season!) with testing events and other extracurricular activities that have kept me...
Holiday Wishes and a Grateful Heart!
Wishing everybody a joyful and peaceful holiday season! I’m so thankful to reflect on a special year, not only in motorsports but with family time, too. I hope all of you are also enjoying this time to reflect and appreciate the things that 2024 brought us. I’m...
More than Laps: Race Practice in Austin
Last week was a great time at Circuit of the Americas with Apex Driving Events. It’s a unique event Apex hosts annually called The Pre Grid, which is not only for new racers but also for experienced ones looking for extra seat time with a focus of racecraft in mind,...
90s Nostalgia at Sebring with the 792P
This past weekend was a special one, because I got to enjoy the Mazda Heritage Collection at the annual Classic 12 Hours of Sebring. Mazda and Flis Performance were there, campaigning three of Mazda’s incredible four-rotor pieces of machinery from the 80s and 90s era...
From Modern to Historic: A Week of Mazda
This is an exciting and busy week full of Mazda events. Despite the cold front that has rolled across the East Coast, it hasn’t slowed down the on-track activity on the calendar. Early this week, I was helping new drivers get prepared for the upcoming Whelen Mazda...









