Dreams Can Come True in Many Ways

The first in a new weekly series of Mazda Motorsports “BEHIND THE ZOOM,” by John Doonan, Director of Mazda Motorsports.

Dreams can come true in many ways. And we prefer them to come true with "the Mazda way."Each day, no matter where I wake up in the world, I can honestly say that I am living my dream. I was hooked at the age of 4 when my dad went through his first driver's school. For years, I thought I was going to be a driver as well. But that's easier said than done to become the next 24 Hours of Daytona champion or Indy 500 winner. Then it was the business side of our sport that caught my attention.I would sit on the living room couch at 4:30 am on any given club racing weekend with my backpack filled with all the essentials: clipboard, pencil, stopwatch, ear protectors, hat, some snacks, and a bottle of chocolate milk. I could not wait to get to the track! Dad, on the other hand, had undoubtedly been up all night working on the racecar and might have grabbed a nap before driving to the track. Some things have changed, but the daydreaming kid who sat outside the fence watching the action hasn't changed a bit.