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Tony Whitlatch standiing in front of a green Miata
News
August 02, 2022 / Charles

Tony Whitlatch Flips the Switch

His Tesla was great fun on the track, but this driver gets a real charge out of a feisty, low-tech Miata. ...

Bogdan and Sheetal Berg with Porsche
News
July 18, 2022 / Charles

Bogdan and Sheetal Berg: Taking Married Life One Lap at a Time

Two software engineers add a dimension to their days by taking to the track. “I have my toy, she has...

News
June 27, 2022 / Charles

Ron Tanemura: 30 Minutes That Kindled a Racing Passion

All he wanted was to drive laps and polish his driving skills. Then the mock race in ProFormance’s Competit...

Track Basics
June 15, 2022 / Charles

6 Great Track Cars for Performance Drivers

Lapping in the family sedan getting old? We asked veteran racer and ProFormance instructor Dave Conover to he...

ProFormance Instructor Manfred Duske with Track Car
Track Basics
May 19, 2022 / Charles

How to Set Up Your First Track Car — Without Going Broke

Performance driving on a budget is possible. In our new tutorial series Track Basics, Veteran Racer and ProFo...

ProFormance instructor Colton Edwards kneeling on ground, advising driver
News
May 11, 2022 / Charles

Colton Edwards: Moving Up Fast and Loving It

SIM racing is fun, but real life at the track offers the ultimate reward for this ProFormance instructor. ...

Bertha Benz and Bobbie Kalben portraits side by side
News
April 30, 2022 / Charles

Bobbie Kalben: Singing the Praises of the Amazing Frau Benz

The custom license plate on Bobbie Kalben’s Porsche Cayman is no vanity plate. The name on it – “Cacili...

competition race licensing cars
News
April 08, 2022 / Charles

Get Your License to Race This May!

Our final spring Two-Day Competition Race Licensing Program is coming up in May If you are ready to take h...

woman with helmet in mini on womens track day at ProFormance
News
March 18, 2022 / Charles

Women’s Track Day: This June 8th, Women Set the Pace at ProFormance

Join us for a thrill-packed day of performance driving — and extra perks — for women only. No track exper...

Siena Kitch with car
News
March 14, 2022 / Charles

Siena Kitch: Bringing New Faces to the Races

SIena at Dirtfish Rally School Snoqualmie, WA

Cars on open lapping day, Pacific Raceways
News
February 27, 2022 / Charles

Karl Noakes: Every Picture Tells a Story

A leading motorsport photographer is determined to capture not just the car, but the emotion of being in the ...

Yahn Bernier with 2 other drivers on podium for Ferrari Challenge 2021
News
February 06, 2022 / Charles

Yahn Bernier: Living the Dream in Italy

This winter’s Ferrari Challenge World Final saw a ProFormance alumnus advance to the podium. It takes so...

drag racer on starting line, tires smoking
News
December 16, 2021 / Charles

Learn Drag Racing at ProFormance This Summer

The quarter mile offers many racing thrills. You can learn the ropes in one day at the ProFormance Drag Raci...

Ross Bentley at ProFormance Racing School
News
December 10, 2021 / Charles

Ross Bentley: Mastering the Mental Game of Racing

The man behind Speed Secrets shares his thoughts on coaching, racing, and his long history with ProFormance. ...

Lamborghini driven by John Hennessy
News
November 15, 2021 / Charles

John Hennessy: A Winning Retirement Strategy

Two years after he began racing, John Hennessy took first place at the Lamborghini Super Trofeo World Finals ...

mirko freguia instructing driver trackside
News
October 29, 2021 / Charles

Mirko Freguia: The Data-Driven Instructor

There's power in collaborating with a coach who asks the right questions, knows the track, and pulls things t...

track volunteer with vintage car
News
October 29, 2021 / Charles

Track Volunteer: The (Second) Best Seat in the House

Want a close-up view of racing? A track volunteer sees it all, learns a lot – and has a blast hanging out w...

Michele Graaf with post-it-note on helmet: Drive the Car, not the track
News
October 21, 2021 / Charles

Michele Graaff: Conquering Fear and Putting Her Foot Down

A ProFormance regular shares what she's learned during her odyssey as a performance driver. In the summer ...

vintage Porsche
News
September 29, 2021 / Charles

Drivers, Fans, Show Car Owners: The Northwest’s Biggest Motorsport Summit Wants You Oct. 8-10!

All the PNW’s racing clubs will gather at the 1st Annual Pacific Raceways Invitational. Do not miss it! ...

Oleg Vorobiov next to his Scion FRS
News
September 19, 2021 / Charles

Oleg Vorobiov: Determination on Wheels

Most sport drivers need to overcome mental obstacles to excel on the track. One ProFormance regular has a cou...

PRO3 racing cars going around turn
News
September 10, 2021 / Charles

PRO3 Racing: Motorsport Thrills Within Everyone’s Reach

A unique class of amateur racing in the Pacific Northwest is geared to drivers whose love of motorsport excee...

Don, Donna and Siena Kitch
News
June 27, 2021 / Charles

A Steady Hand at the Wheel- Donna Porada-Kitch

For 27 years Donna Porada-Kitch has helped keep ProFormance Racing School at the front of the pack. Donna ...

Shay Hoelscher with Porsche 911
News
June 06, 2021 / Charles

Shay Hoelscher: Driving Machines in her Genes

Some Performance stalwarts come to their first class without the intention of making driving a lifetime hobby...

News
May 20, 2021 / Charles

Well-Dressed ProFormance Race Licensing Alumni Gather at IRDC Race Weekend

Graduates are honored with a special t-shirt for ProFormance-licensed racers only. Like any distinguished ...

shannon mcguinness with cars
News
May 17, 2021 / Charles

Shannon McGuinness: Living Her Dream by Helping Others Live Theirs

It began when Shannon McGuinness bought a Jaguar XKR that came with something more than ABS and Bluetooth: it...

Ann Doherty Driving her Ferrari at ProFormance Racing School
News
May 10, 2021 / Charles

Ann Doherty: Ferraris, Race Fever and Family at ProFormance

It all started with a birthday present, albeit a rare one. When Ann Doherty received a Ferrari 488 Spider –...

Sarah Brown with her twin boys at Pro3 race
News
May 03, 2021 / Charles

Sarah Brown: Getting Clients Up to Speed the ProFormance Way

“I knew nothing about cars,” says Sarah Brown, speaking of her days before ProFormance. “I drove a Priu...

Jessy Lucena
News
April 25, 2021 / Charles

Jessy Lucena: Building Racing Enthusiasm

This May — Women in Motorsports Month — we're checking in with some of the notable women who have contrib...

Don Gagne driving for Team Seattle
News
April 07, 2021 / Charles

Don Gagne: Putting the Analytical Mind to Work on the Track

“Some folks just like getting in their cars and driving them fast," says long-time ProFormance stalwart Don...

Drag racers at ProFormance
News
March 29, 2021 / Charles

Coming to ProFormance This Summer: Learn Drag Racing and Autocross

You asked, and ProFormance delivers! We're adding professional instruction on two favorite motorsports this s...

microphone-at-pacific-raceways
News
March 22, 2021 / Charles

Don Kitch, Jr. Talks Life Lessons with Speed Secrets Guru Ross Bentley

Two veteran drivers share memories and valuable discoveries over their years in racing. Don can walk the w...

Lapping Days
News
March 11, 2021 / Charles

Two Medical Professionals Follow Their Hearts and Put on the Speed

The roster of ProFormance regulars is anything but homogenous. On any given day the people who converge to la...

father-and-son drivers with cars at ProFormance
News
February 15, 2021 / Charles

Two Sets of Father-and-Son Drivers Make ProFormance a Family Affair

Most track drivers can't contain their enthusiasm for the sport. They convert their friends and enlist their ...

Garmin Catalyst performance optimizer
News
February 08, 2021 / Charles

ProFormance to Integrate Garmin Catalyst into Driver Development Programs

ProFormance clients are used to having a reliable coach in the car with them.  And while we'll always have f...

ProFormance Person in Motorsports Award
News
February 01, 2021 / Charles

Two Popular ProFormance Drivers Receive Annual Appreciation Award

Every year ProFormance recognizes one (or two) of its exceptional drivers with the Dennis Peters “Person in...

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