Hi ,

It was a really busy week on News Racers Can Use last week as I featured a host of great advice, news on racing opportunities and more. Some of the highlights were:

• The return of the Aspiring Driver Shootout
• Using ChatGPT to find sponsors
• The journey of Tim Heinemann from Sim to DTM

There was all that and much more so here's the week that was on Motorsport Prospects from March 18-22, 2024. Enjoy!

The Aspiring Driver Shootout is Back

The Aspiring Driver Shootout is back for 2024 as PT Autosport has announced that applications are now open, and the Driver Development Roundup has all the details. You will also learn about maximizing opportunities when you get them, building a championship racer mindset and more. Click here to read all the details.

The Driver’s Eye is on the Ferrari 250 GTO

The Driver's Eye last week was onboard a Ferrari 250 GTO where you will experience how to race this legendary car. Click here to watch.

How to Find Sponsors Using Chat GPT

Learning how to find sponsors with ChatGPT is something you will learn in a free webinar that was held last week. (Hint: check out this week's The Business of Being a Race Driver for the recorded video of the seminar). Click here to read more.

Marco Sørensen Rediscovered Joy After Failed F1 Dream

When Marco Sørensen’s Formula 1 dream shattered, he faced a career shift and a transition to endurance racing. Learn all about his journey in Tommy Schröter's article posted last week. Click here to read Marco's story.

BAC Mono Cup Introduced

The BAC Mono Cup has been introduced and the manufacturer behind the series is calling it “the world’s fastest one-make championship” when it starts racing later this year. I have the details as well as some great racecraft tips, a review of the AIM Formula Steering Wheel 4 and much more. Click here to read about the series and some great racecraft advice.

From Sim to DTM

Transitioning from Sim to DTM, this is the mantra of Tim Heinemann, a race driver with a rich background in sim racing, as he takes on the challenges of the DTM race series. Last week I posted the trailer for his upcoming documentary, ‘The Rookie’ chronicling his remarkable journey. Click here to watch it.

MotoGP’s Sustainability Journey

MotoGP has embarked on their sustainability journey with the adoption of a 40% synthetic fuel mixture in 2024. Last week I had the details on how they plan to increase that to 100%. Click here to read all about it.

The Appeal and Complication of Street Races

Finally, the appeal and complication of street races in F1, IndyCar and NASCAR are just part of what was included in last week’s Business of Motorsport. I also had news of fans’ increasing boredom with F1, Formula E’s look to Asia for expansion and a discussion around when will motorsport be truly representative. There is also a packed Motorsport Law Roundup. Click here for all of last week's Business of Motorsport.

This Week

This week on News Racers Can Use you will learn the 5 things you need to do to succeed in motorsport, an explanation of the 7 technical corner types in racing, why your brand is everything and much more.

The Last Lap

Did you know that the infamous Pablo Escobar used to race cars? Indeed he did and Axis of Oversteer has chronicled the racing career of the Colombian drug kingpin in The Racing Career of Pablo Escobar.

Enjoy the newsletter and we will chat next week!

Mark