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My Pick for the 2026 Indy 500

My Pick for the 2026 Indy 500

With the Memorial Day holiday approaching, it means that some of the best racing will be happening soon! This weekend is always a fantastic spectacle for race fans. Whether you’re a Formula 1, IndyCar or NASCAR fan, it all happens on the same day, and you can...

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Steer, Shift, Squeegee: A Memorable Rain Race

Steer, Shift, Squeegee: A Memorable Rain Race

Last week, while at Virginia International Raceway for a track event, we had May showers for most of the time, which limited our on-track productivity. Certainly, rain doesn’t mean you aren’t on track at all, but, depending on the goals for the particular drivers or...

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Compromising Corners for Faster Lap Times at VIR

Compromising Corners for Faster Lap Times at VIR

Over the next several weeks, I’ll be at Virginia International Raceway quite a bit. I’m lucky enough to call VIR my home track, and it’s a great time of year to spend so much time there, with the spring season in full swing. I work with many drivers at VIR, and I’ve...

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Reliving the 90s at Road Atlanta

Reliving the 90s at Road Atlanta

I’m fresh off of the HSR Mitty at Road Atlanta, where Mazda showcased its Heritage Collection with four cars that shaped a large part of their racing success in the 1990s. I had the pleasure of driving the newly refreshed 787 Prototype, which campaigned at LeMans in...

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A Mazda Reunion at the Mitty

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...

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Testing, Testing…

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...

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Virtual Coaching: From Driver’s Seat to Desktop

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...

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The Season Has Started. Now What?

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...

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Making My Own Historic Moments at Sebring

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...

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Speeding to the Podium: IGT at Road Atlanta

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...

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