Tom Long has been racing sports cars successfully for many years. He worked his way up from SCCA Spec Miata to become a factory driver for Mazda in their DPi class, he’s driven an incredible array of race cars over the years. We caught up with him at the 2022 Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach where he was getting ready to get behind the wheel for the first time in the amazing Mazda RX-792P IMSA GTP car from 1992. He shares his insight and comparisons of the newer and older Mazda race cars. He’s also been racing in the IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge GT4 GS class and the Lamborghini Trofeo Series. When he’s not at the race track driving, he spends a lot of his time coaching drivers. Enjoy!
Note: Before the actual interview with Tom, I recorded the engine sounds of the Porsche 962, twin-turbo V6 Jaguar, and the four-rotor Mazda RX-792P IMSA GTP cars near the end of Shoreline Drive. This Mazda screams excitement!
By Larry Mason
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