Getting mentally fit for racing is one of the topics covered in this week’s Racecraft & Race Cars Roundup. I also cover what to know before your first track day, behind the scenes of SCCA’s Race Experience program and details on a private two-day track session for two McLaren Solus GTs.
Racecraft Tips & Techniques
On-Track
Going to the track for your first time but don’t know where to start? Grassroots Motorsports talked with pro racing driver Randy Pobst to get a few tips and tricks to make your first track day a success.
If you’ve watched just about any professional endurance race on TV, you would be familiar with heavily accented announcers talking to us about how badass these pro level teams are. One of the many things you’ll often hear mentioned is telemetry – A continuous live data report of the car’s health and performance being sent back to the pits for analysis by teams of engineers in real time. While it may sound over the top to some, this information plays a large role not only in making the cars faster but also in keeping them reliable. Read how it all fits together here.
On this episode of Inside the SCCA presented by RaceSchool.com, podcast host Brian Bielanski catches up with SCCA’s Senior Manager of Regional Track Program Development Jon Krolewicz. Jon shares the story of his motorsports journey – and as you’ll discover, there might be a couple of podcasts in that story alone. The two also dig deep into SCCA’s Race Experience program, which offers enthusiasts a chance to get a taste of wheel-to-wheel racing with a very low barrier to entry. This program is designed to get people on track safely and hook them into the sport we all love. Watch the video above for the full conversation.
Off-Track
Enzo Mucci explains how to get mentally fit now. “This video is for those who are serious about creating the mind they need to succeed. I also mention my passion for mental fitness training and BASE Mental Fitness in here. This is not an advert, I just couldn’t help but share my passion and commitment to this space.”
Race Car & Series Developments
IMSA President John Doonan said that he’s been in ‘constant communication’ with the FIA and ACO regarding the future of its shared top class platforms, indicating that there could be “more [news] to come in the coming weeks” on a possible extension of the regulations. “I think we’re constantly in communication with the ACO [and FIA], about what we as a sport of achieve when it comes to convergence,” he said.
Read more about the discussions at Sportscar365.
The Fine Cut Radical Cup UK will be joining forces with the Radical Cup Benelux, Radical Cup Scandinavia and Radical Cup France for what is set to be one of the highlights of the 2025 season at the iconic Circuit Zandvoort in the Netherlands, 35km west of Amsterdam.
Open to all Radical racers with arrive & drive packages available, contact your local Radical dealer or race team to get involved!
- 10th – 13th July 2025
- Exclusive Radical test sessions
- 25 minute Qualifying
- Two 25 minute Sprint Races
- One 50 minute Endurance Race
- Welcome BBQ and Hospitality
You can register here.
The Nordic junior single-seater scene has undergone significant rebranding in recent years as it aims to provide a suitable platform for young talents and gentlemen drivers alike in Denmark, Sweden and Norway. Feeder Series explains the two-class, three-series structure in existence for 2025 and tells you what you need to know about Nordic 4, the Nordic Formula Championship and Formula Nordic. Read their analysis here.
The Hyundai N Festival is a one-make, spec racing series in which several Hyundai N models compete for bragging rights. The 2025 season started in May at Yongin Everland Speedway in South Korea and will hold five more rounds before coming to an end in November. However, the season debut was marred by a heavy crash involving four cars and what appears to be minor injuries to the drivers.
The Drive analyzes the crash and has determined that the issue is one of poor driver racecraft. Read what they have to say here.
From the Sim Racing Roundup
Lamborghini goes sim racing in last week’s Sim Racing Roundup and I have the details. You will also learn how one driver has parlayed iRacing success into real-world motorsport, find out how a major racing school is using sim racing for driver development and much more!
Track Days
There’s no denying that supercars and hypercars are engineered purely to give owners the closest experience to driving an actual racecar in a competitive setting. But what happens when a leading manufacturer teams up with its Formula 1 racing division to design a purpose-built, track-only hypercar for its clients? McLaren has perfected this forward-thinking approach for the weekend track warrior with its Solus GT, a limited-edition single-seater with a central closed cockpit and a fighter jet-style canopy.
With recent on-track deliveries giving owners a chance to learn and operate their cars alongside a team of McLaren engineers, the O’Gara Coach and O’Gara Motorsport team set up a private two-day track session for two Solus GT examples at The Thermal Club. duPont Registry has all the details here.
10 years ago, SCCA Track Night in America helped reboot track events and Graasroots Motorsports takes a look at how it all came together.
Want affordable track time? Track Night and KONI have you covered. With a cost of around $170 per event, SCCA® Track Night in America® Driven by Tire Rack is already one of the most affordable ways to get you and your car on track, but thanks to KONI, new event registrations completed in the month of June are making that already tasty deal shockingly sweeter.
Through this limited-time partnership with KONI (which is one of the most trusted names in performance dampers, we might add), everyone will receive $25 off the registration price during June when they use the discount code KONISHARE25 at checkout on tracknightinamerica.com.
And note that SCCA members will receive an additional $20 off just for being the amazing Club member you already are.
To be clear, KONI’s discount deal doesn’t mean you need to enter an event in June – you simply need to register for any Track Night in America where registration is open. Why? Because you’re awesome, and awesome people deserve awesome things.
Read more at the SCCA website here.
Author: Mark Boudreau
Mark is the publisher of Motorsport Prospects. As a lawyer, he applies his legal background and research skills to assist race drivers by showcasing the resources they need to make their motorsport careers happen.
