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A Mazda Reunion at the Mitty
It’s spring, which means it’s time for the annual Mitty at Road Atlanta! This coming weekend will mark the second time that Mazda has attended the event with its Heritage Collection, but this time, they’ll be running four cars for the first time ever. Mazda is...
Testing, Testing…
Although there has been a break in the race schedule, I’ve still been busy with testing. This week, I found myself at two different locations for just that. I was at Virginia International Raceway for the first time this season, working with Mark Sandridge not just to...
Virtual Coaching: From Driver’s Seat to Desktop
I recently wrote about how to stay focused during a break between races. Many racers have a break in their schedules right now, which means I, too, haven’t had as many races going at the moment. However, I have had plenty of on-track testing and, even when I’m not at...
The Season Has Started. Now What?
Now that the racing season is officially in full swing for every series—with IMSA starting in January, and many other sports car series, as well as IndyCar, starting just this past month—it’s exciting to be into the 2026 season. But, now that the seasons have all...
Making My Own Historic Moments at Sebring
With an absolutely spectacular 12 Hours of Sebring in the rearview mirror, which included Chamber of Commerce weather in sunny Sebring, Florida, I’ve been reminiscing about all the 12 Hours I’ve been fortunate to be a part of. From participating in the event itself to...
Speeding to the Podium: IGT at Road Atlanta
This past weekend was my first trip to Road Atlanta for the season. We were greeted with gorgeous spring weather, and after a rainstorm passed early on the Thursday test day, we had ideal conditions for the rest of the event. I was coaching and teaming up with Mark...
The Start of a New Endurance Racing Season
This past weekend was another trip to Sebring International Raceway, but this time, it was for a new purpose: the first event for the 2026 IMSA VP Challenge Endurance Series season. I was teamed with Forbush Performance in their LMP3 car for the two-hour contest....
Sebring to St. Pete: Two Tracks in One Week
This past week was a fun one as we visited the second venue on the schedule for the Mazda MX-5 Cup series, a double-header on the streets of St. Petersburg. This is always a memorable event, since it’s the season opener for IndyCar. Plus, this year, the NASCAR...
Coach and Student: Working at a New Track
A short couple of weeks ago I was talking about a recent race I did at a track that was new to me, Eagle’s Canyon Raceway just outside Dallas, Texas. Not only was I there for the first time, but I would be racing that weekend while also coaching for the team I’m...
Final Pre-Season Test for the LMP3!
Over the weekend I was in Austin, Texas, at Circuit of the Americas for a final shakedown test with Forbush Performance in their LMP3 Ligier. It was our last test before the 2026 season begins. Not only was it a chance to get seat time at CotA for the upcoming race...









