by Tom | Aug 17, 2016 | Uncategorized
I was at Long Road Racing recently to do some filming for the North Carolina education system. A company is filming a number of short video segments about air pollution, which will be used for interactive high school science curriculum throughout the state. The...
by Tom | Aug 9, 2016 | Uncategorized
This past weekend was round eight of the WeatherTech Championship at Road America, which is always such an incredible circuit to drive and to visit. The surrounding area is beautiful, and the fans really embrace sports car racing and its atmosphere. Our Mazda...
by Tom | Aug 2, 2016 | Uncategorized
I often get asked what a day of coaching is like, and how a driver can best utilize their time working with a coach at the racetrack. My last couple of days coaching Bill Miller at Atlanta Motorsports Park is a great example of an effective coaching experience....
by Tom | Jul 27, 2016 | Uncategorized
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...
by Tom | Jul 20, 2016 | Uncategorized
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...
by Tom | Jul 11, 2016 | Uncategorized
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...