Upstate New York is one of the prettiest places I have visited. Carved into the rolling hills and luscious green scenery is a historic race track called Watkins Glen International. I would compare this track to Mosport or even the Nurburgring; its fast flowing corners put you on a 2 minute roller coaster ride through […]
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Lessons Learned: Germany FIA Academy Workshop
This year I was selected to represent the US in this year’s FIA Institute Young Driver Excellence Academy. This Academy is amazing as it goes in depth and teaches the driver everything there is to know about how to be a well rounded driver. The program consists of discussions, seminars, physical training, and driving. My […]
My Take on Karts to Cars
There is a point in a young driver’s career where he/she makes the jump to cars. The timing of this jump is crucial to the development of the driver. One might think that making this transition is quite easy as, well, cars have four wheels and karts have four wheels, one is just smaller than […]
Cooper Tires Prototype Lites Powered By Mazda NOLA Sweep
New Orleans, home of jazz and the famous bourbon street, and just south is the 2.74 mile track at NOLA Motorsports Park where rounds 3 and 4 of the Cooper Tires Prototype Lites Powered by Mazda were hosted. This weekend we were a support series for IndyCar and ran alongside the Mazda Road to Indy […]
Cooper Tires Prototype Lites Powered by Mazda Series Debut Blog
Sebring holds a special place in my heart. It’s given me some great memories, and this time is no exception. This year I made my debut in the Cooper Tires Prototype Lites Powered by Mazda series on March 17-20. The car is like nothing I have ever driven before. In years past I have driven […]
U.S. Native Wins FiA Academy Americas Selection
I was selected by the United States National Sporting Association to compete in a selection event that the FiA organizes. This event was hosted in Puebla, Mexico at the Autodromo De Puebla “Miguel E. Abed,” which is a track and place I have never been before. The cultural emersion was unlike I have ever experienced. […]
2014 Mazda MX-5 Cup Champion
2014 was an extremely successful year for me as I was able to accomplish something that four years ago I thought would never happen. I was able to win the 2014 Mazda MX-5 Cup Championship Presented by BFGoodrich Tires, which provides me a $200,000 scholarship to run in a Mazda-powered-car of my choice in 2015. […]
The Road America Chess Game
Road America is known for its intense racing due to its mix of fast corners, insane drafting, and long straights; it’s North America’s Nurbergring. In the Mazda MX-5 Cup Presented by BFGoodrich Tires, these cars create a very big hole in the air, which creates Talladega-like battles, resulting in multiple lead changes per lap. The […]
Mazda MX-5 Cup Mid-Season Update
A lot has happened since the beginning of the season. We are half way through the season which consists of 12 races and I am currently in the championship lead with a 55 point gap to second with six wins and two seconds. Heading into the season I was optimistic to where I would stand […]
FLYING FINISH AT ROAD ATLANTA
Road Atlanta was the home of the final race of the season in the Skip Barber MAZDASPEED Pro Challenge series. With two rounds left in the season, all that had to be done to lock down the championship was to start the first race. Believe me, the entire week leading up to it, I think […]