SportsCar magazine exclusive: GT Academy’s Bryan Heitkotter talks winning

The April issue of SportsCar magazine talks to gamer-turned-pro racer Bryan Heitkotter, and takes a detailed look at the success story that is Thunderhill Raceway Park

In an exclusive interview, SportsCar magazine's April 2015 issue follows along on the whirlwind journey that took Bryan Heitkotter from unemployed SCCA Solo competitor and video game enthusiast into the world of international professional road racing.

In the same issue, SportsCar's editors sit down with David Vodden, CEO of Thunderhill Raceway Park, as he walks you from concept to completion – and recent expansion – of the infamous racetrack.

Also in this the April issue is "Gear Up," a feature that takes a look at the evolution of safety gear through the ages, and includes a product showcase with some of the latest personal safety offerings. Drivetrain tech, a look inside the Honda Performance Development program, and insight from professional racer Randy Pobst round out the action packed issue.