If you’re serious about karting, consider yourself a motorsports athlete. You’re dedicated to your sport and unrelenting in your desire to push the envelope and shave seconds off your course times. No one understands that drive to achieve more than Alan Rudolph, winner of multiple karting championships and mentor to many, including renowned NASCAR driver Chase Elliott. Alan knows his stuff, and he’s compiled the following tips to help you crush your personal best track times.

“Company team building” – that description doesn’t sound very exciting. In reality, it’s usually not! Traditional “company team building” activities – things like leadership seminars, training sessions, and even company-wide baby showers and birthday parties – aren’t events that most employees look forward to. In fact, most employees probably participate because they don’t have much choice.

If you’ve been to any grocery store, drugstore, or big-box retailer lately, you can’t help but be reminded that Valentine’s Day is right around the corner. In other words, it’s time buy some chocolate, order some flowers, make dinner reservations, or lock in all of the above to impress your love. While any expression of love will most certainly be well-received, gifting your Valentine with a creative, unexpected gift will be appreciated and probably give him or her some bragging rights regarding how refreshingly out-of-the-box your gift was!

Don’t we all want the best gift-giver award?!

Do you have an unbridled need for speed (but the smarts to know it’s not smart to meet that need on the open road)?

Do you have an undeniable competitive streak (even when you’re just “playing for fun”)?

Do you TiVo NASCAR?

Do you (or would you love to) tailgate at the nearest race track?