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...
by tom1 | Jan 12, 2016 | Uncategorized
I had a great few days testing at the Roar Before the 24! We did a lot of planning prior to the event so we could pinpoint what our goals were and how to accomplish all of our objectives during the Roar at Daytona International Speedway. It was apparent from the first...
by tom1 | Jan 5, 2016 | Uncategorized
Mazda Motorsports recently announced the 2016 full-season driver lineup for the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship. I’m ecstatic to be with the prototype program again for 2016, and to co-drive with Joel Miller for another season. One thing that is changing this...
by tom1 | Dec 29, 2015 | Uncategorized
For the third and final installment of the Winter Warm-Up, we’re focusing on lap times. Or, more accurately, how you should NOT be focusing on your lap times! As you work on your driving skills, you’ll start to see an improvement in your lap times. Sometimes it’s easy...
by tom1 | Dec 23, 2015 | Uncategorized
In our first Winter Warm-Up, we talked about getting the proper corner speed through braking techniques, but as we mentioned in that article, proper throttle application is important, too. Through coaching, I’ve found that drivers have a tendency to believe that they...
