A Week of Coaching; New Surface at Watkins Glen

A Week of Coaching; New Surface at Watkins Glen

I traveled to Watkins Glen after our success at Long Beach to coach Ashton Harrison, who had never been the track before and wanted to learn the circuit. She is preparing for the upcoming Battery Tender Mazda MX-5 Cup race there next month. It was quite the privilege...
New Track, Different Experiences: Learning VIR

New Track, Different Experiences: Learning VIR

Last weekend I coached two drivers at Virginia International Raceway, and neither one had ever driven the track. Both of them are young, up-and-coming drivers: one is 15 and the other is 16. Their goals in motorsports are similar, but their backgrounds and where they...
VIR 13-Hour: Drivers at their Peak

VIR 13-Hour: Drivers at their Peak

This is a great time for racing at Virginia International Raceway: the weather is perfect and drivers have had a full season to hone their skills. Everyone seems to be having a lot of fun right now. The VIR 13-hour race is a special event for me every year, and I’ve...
VIR 13-Hour: Drivers at their Peak

Coaching Drivers with Very Different Goals

Last week I coached two clients during a David Murry Track Day at Virginia International Raceway. David’s events are always an incredible lapping day opportunity for enthusiasts because it’s a unique format compared to a traditional HPDE (high-performance driving...
VIR 13-Hour: Drivers at their Peak

NASCAR Weekends at Road America and VIR

The Battery Tender Mazda MX-5 Cup Series was at Road America this weekend for rounds 9 and 10 of their season. It was a little bit of a different scenario than the recent IMSA weekend at that track because the series was racing with the NASCAR Xfinity Series. I was...