Here I go again…

Posted on April 17, 2018 by plutoe — 3 Comments

As of yesterday, I’ve begun working for Pirelli North America.  This will be a similar role to what I had with Pirelli in Europe last year, except that I will be based in North America primarily supporting the Pirelli World Challenge and Trans Am.  I am looking forward to shorter duration flights, fewer travel days, more time at home, and hopefully that leads to a little bit better life balance for me.  Fingers crossed….

It is immediately complicated, as my Dad and I have a road trip planned starting on Friday.  We are headed to Columbus, Ohio to see Brian Fallon, and then continuing on to New Mexico, Texas, New Orleans and Nashville.  Though I will now be leaving New Mexico and flying to Virginia for a Pirelli World Challenge (PWC) race, and from there straight to California for a private test.  Then I will fly to New Orleans to meet Dad, we will have a couple of days there, then a couple of days in Nashville, then head for home.  And it sounds like the following week they are going to send me back to the office in England for training….

All things considered, I think this is good, it’s a chance to try something that I think overall is a step in the right direction for me.  The only downside right now, is that it’s going to cut into the prep time for the ChumpCar, Watkins Glen is getting doubtful…

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They say he travels fastest, who travels alone…

Posted on December 2, 2017 by plutoe — 1 Comment

It’s over!  I flew back to England from Abu Dhabi yesterday (Sunday), after 10 straight days at the track.  F2/GP3 race, then F1 test, then F2/GP3 test, I’m a little worn out.  Glad I am no longer on the F2 Development tests…

Abu Dhabi was an interesting place don’t get me wrong, the weather was spectacular and the buildings are quite something to see.  It rather lacked soul I would say, but there could just be too much sand for that.  My issue with it is purely November, it’s the end of the season, and I have no excitement left to give at this point.  Time for a break, some down time, and all things going to plan, some sleep.  On that note, I fly back to Toronto (last flight of the year!) on Friday and I’m quite excited to have the rest of the month off, for the aforementioned rest and relaxation.

I don’t really have a whole lot to write to be honest.  Brazil wasn’t very exciting, I really like the track, but Sao Paulo is a bit of a sketchy city so I didn’t really leave the hotel other than to go to the track.  It’s a place I was quite happy to get on the plane and get out of.  Then I spent a few days in London, playing tourist and catching up with some friends.  Then I flew to Abu Dhabi, and here we are.  I’ve got 3 days in the office this week, and then home on Friday.

I figured that I’ve spent about 170 days traveling this year, and flew a little over 113k miles, I think it’s cottage time!

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