by Tom | Aug 30, 2016 | Uncategorized
There were plenty of interested participants and media guests on hand last week for the Japanese Global Mazda MX-5 Series event at Tsukuba Circuit. The day started off with presentations about the car, background about the current U.S. series, and details on the...
by Tom | Aug 23, 2016 | Uncategorized
I just got to Japan and made it straight to the Tsukuba Circuit in Shimotsuma. After a delayed start due to typhoons, I made it smoothly a few hours ago, just in time for the initial shakedown run of the three Mazda Global MX-5s that were delivered to the track by...
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...
