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For over 35 years, FastLane Racing School has been at the forefront of driving education & track experiences in Southern California. Our programs include SCCA-certified racing instruction, corporate events, High-Performance Driving Academy & more. For 20+ years we’ve proudly provided training & support for the Long Beach Celebrity Grand Prix. In 2021, we launched our Data-Driven Driver Development (DDDD) program, specializing in electric & autonomous vehicles. Our pro coaches have extensive experience in Formula, Indy, Nascar, IMSA & more. Tune in for exclusive industry interviews & insights!

  1. RaceSchool.com Podcast Jordan Taylor Interview

    JAN 23

    RaceSchool.com Podcast Jordan Taylor Interview

    Jordan Taylor has won just about every major event in sports car racing including the Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona, 12 Hours of Sebring, Petit Le Mans and the 24 Hours of Le Mans in addition to winning multiple class championships in Prototypes and GT cars. He’s currently racing in the IMSA GTP class for his dad’s Wayne Taylor Racing Team in one of two Cadillac V-Series.R prototypes.  During the COVID pandemic he decided to do some triathlon training and has since competed in multiple Ironman full-distance triathlons. We caught up with Taylor at the 50th Anniversary of the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach where he tells us about how he got started in triathlon, how it helps him prepare for his auto racing, while also giving advice to new and experienced drivers on how this type of training can help improve their results. This guy is impressive on the track and off and his insight into this other world of racing is fascinating. Enjoy! NOTE:  You can catch Jordan Taylor at the Rolex 24 this weekend with live coverage from the “World Center of Racing” on Peacock, NBC and IMSA.com.

    8 min
  2. RaceSchool.com Podcast Gray Newell Interview

    JAN 22

    RaceSchool.com Podcast Gray Newell Interview

    Gray Newell drives an Aston Martin Vantage AMR GT in the SRO GT America Series. I met Newell at the 50th Anniversary of the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach where I was looking at the Aston Martin Valkyrie GTP car. He happened to be standing there in his Aston Martin shirt and I asked him some questions about that car. I also asked him what his role was and he responded that he was a driver for the Heart of Racing Team in the SRO series. At that point, I asked if he had time for an interview sometime during the weekend. In quite the serendipitous way, besides saying “yes” he also won the pole for his race. Immediately following his press conference, he came to the FastLane Racing School booth in the Expo and we conducted the interview live in front of race fans. A super cool guy with a real thoughtful process for his driving, Newell was a real crowd-pleasing guest. Enjoy! NOTE:  Although Newell started from the pole in Race 1, he ended up third on the podium. In Race 2, things didn’t go as well and he finished 11th.

    6 min
  3. RaceSchool.com Podcast Scott McLaughlin Interview

    JAN 22

    RaceSchool.com Podcast Scott McLaughlin Interview

    Scott McLaughlin is a three-time champion of the Australian Supercar series and the 2024 Indianapolis 500 polesitter. Since coming from the tin tops to the NTT INDYCAR SERIES, he’s visited Victory Lane seven times, which is super impressive having spent the majority of his racing career learning how to race a completely different car. In this interview in the media bullpen at the 2025 Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach, McLaughnlin dishes on the contact controversy at the Thermal Grand Prix, talks about how special it is to race at the 50th Anniversary of the AGPLB, and gives us some keen insight into his Indy 500 prep including a big assist he’s receiving from former “500” and series champ, Simon Pageanaud.  Enjoy!

    5 min
  4. RaceSchool.com Podcast Sting Ray Robb Interview

    JAN 22

    RaceSchool.com Podcast Sting Ray Robb Interview

    Sting Ray Robb has been with three different teams in three seasons in the NTT INDYCAR SERIES. For 2026 he will return with Juncos Hollinger Racing and will be teamed with Rinus VeeKay. In this interview, it was a group of journalists asking questions in the media bullpen at the 2025 Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach. We managed to get a couple of questions in and I left the other questions roll too as they did cover some interesting topics. He was very relaxed and forthcoming with information in regards to generalities and technical aspects of his season so far.   Enjoy!

    4 min
  5. RaceSchool.com Podcast Rinus VeeKay Interview

    JAN 22

    RaceSchool.com Podcast Rinus VeeKay Interview

    Rinus VeeKay is a winner in the NTT IINDYCAR SERIES and spent most of his career at Ed Carpenter Racing. After the two parted ways, VeeKay found himself without a ride until about two weeks before the start of the 2025 season when he was picked up by Dale Coyne Racing. We spoke to VeeKay in the media bullpen at the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach where he fills us in on his new ride, his quest for Indy success as well as his teammate Jacob Abel. He’s a talented driver who hasn’t yet reached his full potential, although he’s always been fast at “The 500.”  Enjoy! NOTE: Although Long Beach wasn’t a great race for VeeKay, he would just miss the podium in the next race at Barber Motorsports Park finishing fourth. He earned a second-place finish in Toronto later in the season. Over the off-season it was announced that VeeKay had signed to race with Juncos Hollinger Racing for the 2026 season.

    3 min
  6. RaceSchool.com Podcast Brent Nordmann Interview

    JAN 22

    RaceSchool.com Podcast Brent Nordmann Interview

    Brent Nordmann is the principal engineer for HRC Performance Parts and as part of Honda Racing, he showed off the Acura Integra Type S HRC Prototype “proof of concept” car at the 2025 Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach. We met up with Nordmann there during press day and he was nice enough to give us a walkaround on this stunningly beautiful, track-day focused car. Since this car is not available yet, and performance specifications may change, certain details are quite hush- hush. However, from what we could see, it’s a good bet that Honda and Acura fans alike will be salivating over this piece of machinery and wringing their hands until the moment they can take delivery! Enjoy!

    11 min
  7. RaceSchool.com Podcast Robert Wickens Interview

    JAN 22

    RaceSchool.com Podcast Robert Wickens Interview

    Canadian Robert Wickens not only has the heart of a champion, he’s won multiple championships from karting through the junior open-wheel series. In addition to his success on the open-wheel ladder, he also scored multiple wins and poles while competing in the highly competitive DTM championship from 2013-2017. In 2018, he made his mark known to everyone in the NTT INDYCAR SERIES by winning the pole for his very first race at the season opening St. Pete Grand Prix! Unfortunately, later that year he would suffer from a catastrophic crash at the Pocono oval where he broke his back, neck, legs and had numerous other injuries that left him a paraplegic. He returned to racing with Bryan Herta Autosport in 2022 scoring a podium finish with his co-driver in his first race using hand controls! In 2023 he won the Michelin Pilot Challenge championship in a Hyundai Elantra N. This guy is amazing, and in this interview at the 2025 Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach media luncheon, he talks about his latest ride in the DXDT Corvette ZO6 GT3.R IMSA GTD car with new Bosch hand controls. In the second practice session of the weekend, he set the fastest lap! Listen in as he fills us in on the technology that’s helping him return to top-level racing. Enjoy!

    7 min
  8. Raceschool.com Podcast Jason Holt Interview

    12/24/2025

    Raceschool.com Podcast Jason Holt Interview

    Jason Holt is the director and a chaplain for IndyCar Ministry. He along with the rest of his crew perform their 5-minute “Pit Stop Devotionals” every Sunday morning before each NTT INDYCAR SERIES race. We met up with Holt immediately after this at the 2025 Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach. He was running late for another meeting but spent a short time with us to let us know what his team does and why it’s important. He gave a powerful message that everyone can relate to and the link to that is below.  Enjoy! Long Beach 5-Minute Pit Stop Devotional: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n0ckW9xLF58 NOTE: For more information on IndyCar Ministry, please visit: www.indycarministry.org

    2 min
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For over 35 years, FastLane Racing School has been at the forefront of driving education & track experiences in Southern California. Our programs include SCCA-certified racing instruction, corporate events, High-Performance Driving Academy & more. For 20+ years we’ve proudly provided training & support for the Long Beach Celebrity Grand Prix. In 2021, we launched our Data-Driven Driver Development (DDDD) program, specializing in electric & autonomous vehicles. Our pro coaches have extensive experience in Formula, Indy, Nascar, IMSA & more. Tune in for exclusive industry interviews & insights!

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