Prepping for the 25 Hour Battle with Technik Competition
November 8th, 2019
One month away. That’s all. It feels like a cliché to say, but I can’t believe we’re this close! Since being introduced back in May to the contagiously passionate and spirited folks at Technik Competition, the past six months have been a whirlwind of unique experiences that I’ve never had before in 14 years of racing, and the closest I’ve felt to truly have a “family” in motorsport. It hasn’t all gone smoothly, hasn’t all worked perfectly, and we’ve barely scratched the Bauhaus-livery surface of our future potential together. Though, if the upward progress Technik has seen since I’ve been here continues through 2020, this is going to be one hell of a worthwhile adventure. The 2019 25 Hours of Thunderhill will be my third time racing the event, but my first with Technik Comp. From touching down at Sacramento on Thursday to the ceremonies on Sunday, it’s pure speed and consistency in the car, and pure support and gratitude in the garage and pit box. After many months of being away from competition, I’m immensely fortunate to be ending my year on this highest peak of motorsport challenges.
So our E46 endurance warrior is currently at its home in North L.A., Hi-Tech Automotive. Spencer, the team’s head car chief and mechanical genius, is applying the magic sauce and knight armor for the final time before the battle (and also doing actual prep, too). On November 15th, the majority of our Technik crew will be meeting at the shop for role assignments, pit stop practice, and the final time to capture pre-25h film. Maybe then, just maybe, this will sink in.
- MM
Defining Racing Plans for 2020
Racing, is quite good. But there’s a catch. It’s expensive. Is this a secret? No, not in the slightest. However, I’m in the business of finding solutions, not finding reasons to complain. I love motorsport, any category, anywhere on the globe. Which is why I see myself in this space for a long while to come, driving or holding other positions in it. As I’ll be a university student for at least the next three years studying Global Business Management and entrepreneurship at CSU San Marcos (and abroad), I feel a great use of my time outside of studying is to use what I’m learning and apply it in the business of motorsport. An easy task? Probably not. Motorsport is a unique entity of business requiring a lot of untraditional tactics to make your ends meet. Having grown up in this sport since before entering Kindergarten, it’s a challenge I welcome with both arms, not wanting to trade it for anything else!
That said, I plan on using these next few months to dig deep. I’m not sure where it might come from, or when. But I know that if my goals are well defined, reasonable, and angle of approach hits on the right tone, something may come!