--- title: OpenTrack | Motorsports Blog & Track Day Tips | Andy Lee description: Andy has extensive experience as a professional driver coach & driver with over 100 professional race starts under his belt. He is excited to put his years' of motorsports industry experience to work helping you become faster and safer on the track. --- ![OpenTrack Phone](https://www.opentrack.com/hubfs/OpenTrack_June2020%20Theme/Images/Homepage/phone-image.svg) (612) 231-1522  or  Chat Online [![OpenTrack Facebook](https://www.opentrack.com/hubfs/OpenTrack_June2020%20Theme/Images/Homepage/fb.svg) ](https://www.facebook.com/OpenTrackDrive/) [![OpenTrack Instagram](https://www.opentrack.com/hubfs/OpenTrack_June2020%20Theme/Images/Homepage/insta.svg) ](https://www.instagram.com/opentrackdrive/) [![OpenTrack Twitter](https://www.opentrack.com/hubfs/OpenTrack_June2020%20Theme/Images/Homepage/twitter.svg) ](https://twitter.com/opentrackdrive) [![OpenTrack YouTube](https://www.opentrack.com/hubfs/OpenTrack_June2020%20Theme/Images/Homepage/video.svg) ](https://www.youtube.com/c/OpenTrack) [![OpenTrack LinkedIn](https://www.opentrack.com/hubfs/OpenTrack_June2020%20Theme/Images/Homepage/inn.svg) ](https://www.linkedin.com/company/opentrack/) [![OpenTrack](https://www.opentrack.com/hubfs/OpenTrack_June2020%20Theme/Images/Homepage/logo(main).svg "OpenTrack") ](https://opentrack.com/) # OpenTrack Blog Andy has extensive experience as a professional driver coach & driver with over 100 professional race starts under his belt. He is excited to put his years' of motorsports industry experience to work helping you become faster and safer on the track. ### POSTS ![](https://www.opentrack.com/hubfs/OpenTrack_June2020%20Theme/Images/Video/color-bar2.png) ## [How to Become A Race Car Driver (Part 1)](https://www.opentrack.com/en/blog/how-to-become-a-race-car-driver-part-1) by [Andy Lee](https://www.opentrack.com/en/blog/author/andy-lee) / January 31, 2022 Once people discover what I do for a living, their next question is almost always something along the lines of “Man, I alway. [Read More](https://www.opentrack.com/en/blog/how-to-become-a-race-car-driver-part-1) ## [How to Prepare for Driving a New Track](https://www.opentrack.com/en/blog/blog/how-to-prepare-for-driving-a-new-track) by [Andy Lee](https://www.opentrack.com/en/blog/author/andy-lee) / December 16, 2021 Adequately preparing for your first session at an unfamiliar track is key to keeping you and your fellow drivers safe at you. [Read More](https://www.opentrack.com/en/blog/blog/how-to-prepare-for-driving-a-new-track) ## [What's in Andy Lee's Gear Bag?](https://www.opentrack.com/en/blog/blog/whats-in-andy-lees-gear-bag) by [Andy Lee](https://www.opentrack.com/en/blog/author/andy-lee) / December 9, 2021 When I travel to the track to coach or race, there are a few essentials I make sure to never leave home without. Let's talk . [Read More](https://www.opentrack.com/en/blog/blog/whats-in-andy-lees-gear-bag) ## [What Type of Track Day Tires Should I Buy?](https://www.opentrack.com/en/blog/what-type-of-track-day-tires-should-i-buy) by [Andy Lee](https://www.opentrack.com/en/blog/author/andy-lee) / June 28, 2021 If you ever want to start an endless debate at your next track day event, just ask a couple of drivers what type of tires yo. 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