Tricky Toronto: Nuances of Street Circuit Racing

Tricky Toronto: Nuances of Street Circuit Racing

I was at the Toronto Indy Grand Prix for the first time last weekend, coaching Ashton Harrison and Patrick Wilmot in the Mazda Global MX-5 Cup Series. Since I’d never been to that street circuit before, the big priorities were to understand the track layout and match...
Two Top-Fives for Mazda Motorsports in Canada!

Two Top-Fives for Mazda Motorsports in Canada!

I’m just getting back from an exciting weekend of racing at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park (CTMP), where both of our Mazda Prototypes finished in the top five—a first for the season! That was a rewarding finish for us. With some struggles during the first day of...
Back-to-back Podiums for Mazda

Back-to-back Podiums for Mazda

It was great to be back at Watkins Glen, one of my all-time favorite circuits, last weekend. The Sahlen’s 6 Hours of The Glen is always one of the more exciting events on the IMSA schedule each season, and having our additional teammates Marino Franchitti and Spencer...
Ashton’s Best MX-5 Cup Finish!

Ashton’s Best MX-5 Cup Finish!

After a disappointing end to the Indy Global MX-5 Cup weekend for Racing Analytics drivers Ashton Harrison and Pat Wilmot, they went into last weekend’s races at Road America looking for some redemption. The first day at Road America, which included practice and...
Great Racing but Disappointing Results at Indy

Great Racing but Disappointing Results at Indy

The Mazda Global MX-5 Cup Series was at Indianapolis Motor Speedway for rounds three and four over the weekend, so I was there coaching Racing Analytics drivers Ashton Harrison and Pat Wilmot. The event started with a two-session test day, allowing the Global MX-5 Cup...
Simulating Indy

Simulating Indy

The Global Mazda MX-5 Cup Series continues this weekend at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. It’s always hard to get on a track that has limited availability, like Indy. We know that not only seat time but also the setup knowledge that you gain from testing at a track in...