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Welcome to the very first News Racers Can Use newsletter from Motorsport Prospects.

Here's my weekly update for February 6th, 2024 of what I covered last week.

🗒️ More Driver Scholarship Shootouts

On Monday I posted details about two Driver Scholarship Shootouts that you can enter in the UK. I also featured an article on a British ex-pat working in America to develop American talent in Europe and what it is like to be part of the Red Bull Junior Team.

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🗒️ The Driver’s Eye is on Guy Cosmo at Sonoma

The Driver’s Eye last week was on Guy Cosmo when he was racing for Flying Lizard Motorsports in 2015 racing an Audi R8 LMS Ultra.

Click here to watch his onboard lap of Sonoma Raceway.

🗒️ Racing to Social Media Success

On Tuesday I featured "Racing to Social Media Success", a webinar put on by the SCCA. I also brought you links to some articles that will help you understand the difference between sponsors and investors as well as what is considered athlete sponsorship and how it benefits brands.

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🗒️ Virtual Coaching for Real World Racers

One of the topics covered in last week’s Racecraft & Race Cars Roundup is the use of virtual coaching for real-world racers. The benefits may surprise you.

In addition to this, Ross Bentley does some myth busting, Terry Lyles teaches race drivers how to breath and the details on a scholarship shootout in the UK aimed at drivers with no experience over 25.

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🗒️ Leveraging Sim Racing to Hone Real-World Racing Skills

Last week's Sim Racing Roundup looked at leveraging sim racing to hone your real-world racing skills. I also brought you details on the latest competitive sim racing news, tech reviews and a tribute to the late great Ryuji Urabe.

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🗒️ PERRINN 424 Targets Title of World’s Fastest Electric Race Car

The PERRINN 424 is targeting the title of the world’s fastest electric race car and last Thursday in the Sustainable Motorsport Roundup I brought you the details of this impressive effort.

You will also learn why motorsport events should use carbon offsetting, what it is like to drive a Formula E race car and the intriguing possibility that a German manufacturer will be returning to Formula E.

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🗒️ F1 Rejects Andretti-Cadillac F1 Bid

Finally, I ended the week with my regular Business of Motorsport Roundup that looked at the week of bombshell news in motorsport as F1 formally rejected the Andretti-Cadillac F1 bid, while Lewis Hamilton has made a shock move to Ferrari for the 2025 season.

In addition to that, NASCAR is hopeful that their new Netflix series will bring in new fans, MotoGP loses its Argentinian race, IMSA hopes to capitalize on their positive momentum and what's this about a Grand Prix in Zanzibar? Plus, my motorsport law news roundup included a look at the legal implications of the rejected Andretti F1 bid.

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This Week on News Racers Can Use

This week's News Racers Can Use includes the usual assortment of great racecraft advice, determining if you have the right “no to yes ratio” when you are out hunting for sponsorship and Rolex 24 winner Daniel Morad letting sim racers drive his GT4 race car. All this and much more.

The Last Lap

This week on the Last Lap, where I highlight some interesting motorsport-related fun for you, is an excellent article in Gentleman's Journal on the history of Le Mans called Death and Petrol: The high-octane history of the 24 Hours of Le Mans.

Enjoy,

Mark Boudreau

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