Headshot of Dillon Brennan smiling from inside the cockpit of his red racecar while wearing a racing suit.

The Honda Challenge Racer Changing Lives Through Motorsports

Dillon Brennan knew he had a knack for instructing when he was once asked to give an impromptu presentation to a NASA HPDE1 class. “Dillon...
A large field of Spec3 BMW E36 race cars descending a hill on a race track during a formation lap.

He Mastered Spec3 — Now He’s Starting Over in GTS3

Ten years may seem a long time to plan ahead, but the promise that a well-developed class like Spec3 holds can do some of...
Manfredi and Antea Alliata posing in red team jackets in front of their number 8 red Mazda Spec Miata.

From Proposal to Parenthood: A Racing Family’s Journey Comes Full Circle

Gender reveals are usually reserved for backyards and parks. For NASA members Manfredi and Antea Alliata, it played out at the track, joined by...
Front view of a blue number 8 Thunder Roadster racing on a track, showing the open-wheel design and front air intake.

NASA Driver Goes From CalTech to Disney Imagineering to the Podium and Stanford

Though she had no idea at the time, falling into — and dedicating herself to — racing would steer Alice Kutsyy toward the career...
Three sisters, Cassie, Erin and Sophia Price, sitting on a race podium at a NASA Texas event.

How Three Sisters Took Over The NASA Texas Spec Miata Paddock Without Taking Racing...

Three women show up at a racetrack with a hot tub. That sounds like a setup for a joke, until you realize it’s a true...
Stefan Derra and Natalia Figura wearing white racing helmets and Simpson safety harnesses inside a garage.

Racing Lines, Racing Hearts: A NASA Love Story

We all know that racing improves focus, sharpens reflexes, builds confidence and relieves stress. Racing with NASA also can put you on a path...
Kim Coffey, a NASA instructor, standing proudly next to her gray Mazda MX-5 track car with a helmet on the hood at a racetrack garage.

From a Free Track Day to Teaching the Next Generation of GR Drivers

When Kim Coffey goes on track with a student for the first time, she remembers the mixture of excitement and nervousness. After all, Coffey...
Interior view of Robert Butler in the cockpit of his Toyota GR86 racecar, wearing his helmet and preparing to drive during a NASA event.

How a NASA Driver Went From the GR Experience, to Time Trial to Running...

Robert Butler’s advice for everyone is to chase the dream that’s been calling you, regardless of age. The NASA Rocky Mountain Region racer wishes he...

From Stage to Track: A NASA Northeast Couple’s High-Octane Hobby

When a couple picks a new weekend hobby, it usually involves pickleball, tennis or even gardening. Kurt and Megan Wubbenhorst took up road racing and...
Hsun Chen, wearing a RezDawg Rescue t-shirt, kneels with volunteers and three rescued dogs next to a transport van.

Fast Laps and Furry Friends: Meet the NASA Racer Who’s Rescued 160 Dogs

Before NASA Rocky Mountain driver Hsun Chen heads out for an adrenaline-filled weekend at the track, his weekdays often begin with bowls of dog...

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