by Tom | Nov 24, 2020 | Uncategorized
Photo: Al Arena – Ignite Media / Mazda Motorsports Last week was the annual Mazda MX-5 Cup Shootout, but this year there were several new additions to the event. Not only was it hosted at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta for the first time (thanks to the BFGoodrich...
by Tom | Nov 16, 2020 | Uncategorized
With the rescheduled date for the classic 12 Hours of Sebring, which moved from March to November, the IMSA finale for 2020 came at an iconic racetrack. At the same time, there was a tropical storm crossing into Florida, so weather forecasts weren’t looking very good....
by Tom | Nov 10, 2020 | Uncategorized
I had the pleasure of coaching a family last week during an event at Virginia International Raceway. It was a fun group dynamic and it brought back a lot of great memories of my own experiences at the racetrack with my family. The goal for this family was to get four...
by Tom | Nov 4, 2020 | Uncategorized
As race seasons and championships are drawing to a close, the mental weight it creates for drivers and teams can really affect focus and performance. A great example of this late-season tension was seen at last week’s Global Mazda MX-5 Cup finale at St. Petersburg....
by Tom | Oct 27, 2020 | Uncategorized
Photo credit: Al Arena – Ignite Media / Mazda Motorsports This past weekend was the finale for Battery Tender Mazda Global MX-5 Cup and IndyCar at the St. Pete Grand Prix. It was a funny feeling traveling back to St. Pete, since I have a very strong memory of...
by Tom | Oct 20, 2020 | Uncategorized
It was very exciting to be back at Road Atlanta for Petit LeMans, with absolutely perfect fall weather. For the first time in a long time, it felt the most normal of any event since Daytona earlier this year. There were plenty of camping fans throughout the track, and...
