Tom Long

Mazda Motorsports gave its club racers at the SCCA Runoffs the opportunity to have video and data reviewed by its pros at Indy. Did it help? MazdaMotorsports.com has featured a lot of articles on coaching – the benefits, how to get the most out of a coaching session, how to find a coach. At the […]

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Joel Miller, Tom Long and Jonathan Bomarito will be on hand at Indy to review video and data and offer tips to Mazda racers As it has done in years past, Mazda Motorsports is doing something extra special for its Mazda racers at the SCCA National Championship Runoffs. At prior events, that has involved guided […]

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When heading to a new track for the first time, the Mazda factory drivers say it’s important to do your homework Going to a new track for the first time can be intimidating. Not only do you have a limited amount of time to get the feel of the track, learn your braking points and […]

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Tom Long is a full-time driver with Mazda Motorsports in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship in the Prototype class. This third week in December, we pay homage to our factory drivers.

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Having an eye in the sky can keep a driver focused on the matter at hand and not worrying about things that aren’t important at that moment.

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A little radio communication can make a big difference in a race to drivers of all levels.

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Tom Long, fresh from the COTA TUDOR Series race in the Mazda SKYACTIV Prototype to providing coaching at the Runoffs, discusses pro-level preparation at the club level.

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As SCCA racers prepare for the 2015 National Championship Runoffs at Daytona International Speedway, we’ve sought some guidance from a few experts.

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Here is superb guidance from Mazda’s Tom Long about adaptability at the track – and how there is no substitute for being mentally and physically prepared for whatever might be thrown at you.

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In advance of the NASA Eastern States Championships, Mazda Motorsports presents a turn-by-turn breakdown of VIRginia International Raceway from the BEHIND THE ZOOM team.

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Driver coaching can be the difference between winning your next race or continuing to struggle. Joel’s BEHIND THE ZOOM blog gives you an outline of how to get the most out of hiring a coach.

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This weekend, the Prototypes are quiet, but Tom Long will be at Lime Rock Park in a dramatic role reversal as he goes from race car driver to race strategist.

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