Advice for a Rookie

Current and former MX-5 Cup competitors have some words of wisdom for Mazda Club Racer Shootout winner Kyle Loustaunau, or anyone in a similar situation.So, Kyle Loustaunau has won the Mazda Club Racer Shootout. His 2015 season is set for competition in the Battery Tender Mazda MX-5 Cup Presented by BFGoodrich Tires. But now is the time for Kyle to not only make sure he is as well prepared for 2015 as possible, but ready to make the most of this opportunity so that he is prepared for the racing seasons that follow.

We turned to some people that have been in Kyle's shoes, one way or the other – competitors that have been rookies and are looking for ways to make the best first impression and make sure their racing career carries them faster and farther. All three have been Mazda scholarship winners as well, and MX-5 Cup has been or will be their playground. Their advice applies not only to Kyle, but to anyone looking to make the most of racing opportunities...