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The ups and downs of racing in four races: Just when we thought we would not be able to recover from…]]> The ups and downs of racing in four races: Just when we thought we would not be able to recover from a vast points deficit, two great races go by and we find ourselves second in points and only four points… 2012-05-16T12:38:00-0400 1896297 http://auto-racing.speedtv.com/article/in-the-cockpit-ricky-taylor-homestead-miami/ 1107465
The Homestead monkey is finally off of our backs! Homestead has historically been our single most challenging…]]> The Homestead monkey is finally off of our backs! Homestead has historically been our single most challenging race for the past couple of years. From an engineering, driving, and strategic standpoint this… 2012-05-06T19:47:00-0400 1896297 http://auto-racing.speedtv.com/article/in-the-cockpit-ricky-taylor-barber1/ 1104877
Dirt trackin’ it! That basically sums up my past week. From a difficult weekend at Barber Motorsports…]]> Dirt trackin’ it! That basically sums up my past week. From a difficult weekend at Barber Motorsports Park, where it actually felt like “dirt trackin’” at times, to my most recent… 2012-04-06T08:15:00-0400 1896297 http://auto-racing.speedtv.com/article/in-the-cockpit-ricky-taylor-off-season-no-2/ 1100763
After an especially short Rolex 24 at Daytona has come our second offseason, almost a complete two-month…]]> After an especially short Rolex 24 at Daytona has come our second offseason, almost a complete two-month break between our races. But a break it is not. This is the time of the year when you build… 2012-02-24T23:33:00-0500 1896297 http://auto-racing.speedtv.com/article/in-the-cockpit-ricky-taylor-rolex-24/ 1098725
OK, well… that’s that. That was the only response that came to mind following our premature…]]> OK, well… that’s that. That was the only response that came to mind following our premature exit from the historic 50th running of the Rolex 24. After months of build-up and anticipation… 2012-01-31T15:12:00-0500 1896297 http://auto-racing.speedtv.com/article/in-the-cockpit-ricky-taylor-daytona-test1/ 1097547
After a very successful test at the Roar Before the Rolex 24, I am really looking forward to this year’s…]]> After a very successful test at the Roar Before the Rolex 24, I am really looking forward to this year’s 50th anniversary of the Rolex 24-hour. There was a lot of “funny business”… 2012-01-14T12:28:00-0500 1896297 http://auto-racing.speedtv.com/article/in-the-cockpit-ricky-taylor-daytona-test/ 1096291
That was a busy 10 days! After getting back from Italy, it was already time for testing in Daytona the…]]> That was a busy 10 days! After getting back from Italy, it was already time for testing in Daytona the next day. Now, after a full day to reflect on our experience in Italy and a good two-day test… 2011-12-22T15:06:00-0500 1896297 http://auto-racing.speedtv.com/article/in-the-cockpit-ricky-taylor-italy-trip-pt-4/ 1096013
Ciao again from Italy. Right now, Jordan and I are on our way back from Bologna and a visit with Max…]]> Ciao again from Italy. Right now, Jordan and I are on our way back from Bologna and a visit with Max and his family. After some adventures last night in Viareggio, a tough morning at Formula Medicine,… 2011-12-17T11:20:00-0500 1896297 http://auto-racing.speedtv.com/article/in-the-cockpit-ricky-taylor-italy-trip-pt-3/ 1095901
Lunchtime – the relaxing part of the day where Dion, Jordan and I make the walk to the café…]]> Lunchtime – the relaxing part of the day where Dion, Jordan and I make the walk to the café across the street for some pasta and the part of the day where I get to write the blog. After three… 2011-12-15T13:41:00-0500 1896297 http://auto-racing.speedtv.com/article/in-the-cockpit-ricky-taylor-italy-trip-pt-2/ 1095857
Buona sera from Viareggio, where Jordan, Dion and I have completed Day 3. I’m sorry to leave out…]]> Buona sera from Viareggio, where Jordan, Dion and I have completed Day 3. I’m sorry to leave out Day 2, but the usual three-hour “Italian” lunch break, when I normally write my blogs,… 2011-12-14T18:20:00-0500