by tom1 | Feb 23, 2016 | Uncategorized
If you have an upcoming race at a track you’ve never been to before, it’s important to be as prepared as possible going into the event. If you have the opportunity to attend a lapping day or similar driving event prior to the race, that will give you a big advantage....
by tom1 | Feb 18, 2016 | Uncategorized
If you’re involved in motorsports, it’s important to work toward improving as a driver every day. That way, you’re prepared when you arrive at the track. While you may not be able to get out and turn laps every day, you can build a fitness and nutrition routine that...
by tom1 | Feb 9, 2016 | Uncategorized
With Daytona just behind us, I’ve been reminiscing about one of my favorite races at that track. For the 2011 Rolex 24, I had my first opportunity to race with Dempsey Racing in their Mazda RX-8. SpeedSource’s Mazda RX-8 had won the Rolex 24 in the GT category in both...
by tom1 | Feb 4, 2016 | Uncategorized
It was great to be back at Daytona for the Rolex 24. With all the excitement and anticipation about our new engine package for this season, the MZ-2.0T, we knew we would have a competitive team – we had certainly proven that in Roar Before the 24 testing and in the...
by tom1 | Jan 26, 2016 | Uncategorized
As if the countdown to the Rolex 24 at Daytona this week wasn’t exciting enough, we also welcomed our son, Camden James Long, into the world on Saturday. Since Cam’s birthday, he’s been busy: be sure to check out his Twitter account, @CamdenJamesLong, as he follows...
by tom1 | Jan 18, 2016 | Uncategorized
After our successful Roar Before the 24 test at Daytona International Speedway, the sportscar-savvy guys at SportsCar Unleashed interviewed me about the test and a host of other subjects. You can check the podcast out here. This past weekend was the 10th annual...