Transitioning from Amateur to Pro Racing
It has been an eye-opening experience so far in my rookie season in the Battery Tender MX-5 Cup series presented by BFGoodrich tires. Having...
Plan for a Professional Racing Career
Want to go racing professionally? Obviously, one way to go pro is to spend a ton of money buying a professional racing ride. However,...
On a Mission – NASA Grand Champion Matt Powers has a master plan to...
Joe Gaffey remembers the first time he met Matt Powers, who had come into his performance shop in Northern California wearing a sport coat,...
Being Your Own Worst Enemy
Overdriving your car can turn you into your own worst enemy. Overdriving leads to mistakes, missed shifts and poor handling — not to mention...
At Season’s End
Kyle Loustaunau is NASA’s 2014 Western States Champion in Spec Miata and the winner of the 2014 Mazda Club Racer Shootout. He was...
The Value of Networking
Maintaining a professional racing career is a tough thing to do. It’s so tough that even winning races or championships may not be enough...
Staying Sharp
One thing that is difficult to do throughout a racing season is staying sharp between races. Usually your first race in a long time...
Fit to Win
Racecar driving is physically demanding. Professional racers are not only skilled drivers, but they are also athletes. Many people still think all we do...
Looking Back
Now that my first pro racing season is over, I thought I’d to reflect back on the first event this year at Sebring and...
