Carlos Kauffman thoroughly enjoyed the first race at Road Atlanta in the IMSA GT3 Cup Challenge by Yokohama. The race turned out to be an interesting one with teammates Henrique Cisneros and Carlos Kauffman chasing each other all afternoon. Although a competitor Cisneros appreciated the way Carlos Kauffman was flying in his car and said that he thoroughly enjoyed every moment of racing for the IMSA GT3 Cup Challenge.
Carlos Kauffman has a tremendous passion for racing and driving the number 24 NGT Motorsport Porsche 911 GT3 Cup car among the winners was a coveted dream. Carlos Kauffman had been absolutely looking forward to this win in the IMSA GT3 Cup Challenge by Yokohama.
Carlos Kauffman born in Venezuela and a catholic by religion, is married and has three children. Carlos Kauffman currently resides in Venezuela and apart from being a professional race car driver is also a competent businessman.
It was Carlos Kauffman's daughter who inspired and motivated him to achieve this win as she had remarked to her father and chided him for not getting any wins at the start of the year. However the double victory at the IMSA GT3 Cup Challenge more than compensated for the previous loss. The splendid weather that day was also a major booster at Road Atlanta, feels Carlos Kauffmann.
It is not being in the front in racing that Carlos Kauffman enjoys, but it is the winning that makes it so gratifying, he says. This race served to increase and restore the confidence in Carlos Kauffman and the win was highly rewarding. Carlos Kauffman now looks forward to competing again next year at the race.
Carlos Kauffman says that a race car driver needs to constantly update and upgrade his skills and knowledge. If a race car driver brings complacency it would be very disappointing and it's likely he would make fatal mistakes that might injure or kill him or another driver. One can master the skill required to be a race car driver with experience and practice. Carlos Kauffman is a talented driver and has put in hours of practice to attain this level of skill. Carlos Kauffman also feels that without dedication and focus for this sport one can never hope to achieve results.
A race car driver cannot rest on his laurels and needs to re-evaluate his strategy and pick up valuable skills, believes Carlos Kauffman. Composure and level headedness is an asset for a race car driver besides being able to control the overwhelming momentary emotions of pride, anger, etc. that happen during a competition, says Carlos Kauffmann.
For a professional race car driver, being focused on the current scenario and being rational to make those split second decisions is very important, says Carlos Kauffman. The stress levels are seriously high in a competition; racing being an extremely risky sport, says Carlos Kauffmann. Being firmly in control of emotions and behavior is the deciding factor for a race car driver, knows Carlos Kauffman. Team effort is also equally important and Carlos Kauffman values his team that gets his vehicle roaring and ready to hit the circuit. The race car driver and his team have to fit in like hand in glove and this closes the gap between victory and defeat.