Alex Phelps: My Goals

Have you thought about your racing goals lately? Have you checked back on yours from 3-5 years ago, assuming you had them then? And what are you doing to achieve them? Do you wait until after the race season to really start planning the next one? We asked Spirit of Mazda winner Alex Phelps to share his goals with us. We know his passion. We knew his experience and background. But we did not know his goals.When you first proposed the question regarding my aspirations in the racing industry, I was caught slightly off guard and caught myself thinking: "Well, what ARE my goals?"

This year I have actually been incredibly lucky enough to strike up a partnership with Race Engineering to build a 2.5L package for a shot at the 2016 Runoffs title in STU. Glenn Long, Matt Brogan, and the entirety of the Long Road Racing crew have been a wealth of knowledge and information on preparing the car to the best of my financial means. I was unable to have the car together to make any of the Southeastern Majors Tour events, but will be finishing a full season in the Southeastern Championships to qualify for the SCCA Runoffs (presented by Garmin VIRB) through the regional route.