Turning Fortune
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The story of the soul of motor racing.
https://turningfortune.com
News, lore, and journals covering the past, present, and future of motorsports.
Editors:
@jon.turningfortune.com
@luke.turningfortune.com
https://turningfortune.com
News, lore, and journals covering the past, present, and future of motorsports.
Editors:
@jon.turningfortune.com
@luke.turningfortune.com
Turning Fortune is on the ground in Daytona as of… right now. Let us know if you’re around!
January 21, 2026 at 7:23 PM
Turning Fortune is on the ground in Daytona as of… right now. Let us know if you’re around!
Tim Mayer meeting with Jim France in Daytona over Rolex weekend
https://turningfortune.com/news/tim-mayer-meeting-with-jim-france-in-daytona-over-rolex-weekend/
https://turningfortune.com/news/tim-mayer-meeting-with-jim-france-in-daytona-over-rolex-weekend/
Tim Mayer meeting with Jim France in Daytona over Rolex weekend
Mayer also shared stories of his FIA campaign. I was eavesdropping.
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January 21, 2026 at 6:59 PM
Tim Mayer meeting with Jim France in Daytona over Rolex weekend
https://turningfortune.com/news/tim-mayer-meeting-with-jim-france-in-daytona-over-rolex-weekend/
https://turningfortune.com/news/tim-mayer-meeting-with-jim-france-in-daytona-over-rolex-weekend/
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reminds me of the time I checked out of the first room I booked in Daytona Beach because roaches had carried the bed a few ft & the AC unit was in an active chemical attack
Prepping for the race in the business center of Motel 6
January 20, 2026 at 5:00 PM
reminds me of the time I checked out of the first room I booked in Daytona Beach because roaches had carried the bed a few ft & the AC unit was in an active chemical attack
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Prepping for the race in the business center of Motel 6
January 25, 2025 at 4:37 AM
Prepping for the race in the business center of Motel 6
@jon.turningfortune.com gets a taste of his home track by taking his first solo race weekend
Jon’s race notes 0002: 2025 SpeedTour at Road Atlanta
Don’t get me wrong, I was interested to see what present-day Trans Am was like, but the reason I jumped on this opportunity to go to a race by myself was to experience Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta fo...
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January 20, 2026 at 1:52 AM
@jon.turningfortune.com gets a taste of his home track by taking his first solo race weekend
Haas F1 reveals its Toyota Gazoo-flavored 2026 livery
https://turningfortune.com/news/tgr-haas-f1-livery/
https://turningfortune.com/news/tgr-haas-f1-livery/
Haas F1 reveals its Toyota Gazoo-flavored 2026 livery
It looks amazing, but it has confused many observers.
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January 19, 2026 at 10:24 PM
Haas F1 reveals its Toyota Gazoo-flavored 2026 livery
https://turningfortune.com/news/tgr-haas-f1-livery/
https://turningfortune.com/news/tgr-haas-f1-livery/
Mazda MX-5 Cup gets record-breaking 44 Daytona entries in 2026
https://turningfortune.com/news/mazda-mx-5-cup-44-entries-daytona/
https://turningfortune.com/news/mazda-mx-5-cup-44-entries-daytona/
Mazda MX-5 Cup gets record-breaking 44 Daytona entries in 2026
Most impactful series in American road racing?
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January 19, 2026 at 10:24 PM
Mazda MX-5 Cup gets record-breaking 44 Daytona entries in 2026
https://turningfortune.com/news/mazda-mx-5-cup-44-entries-daytona/
https://turningfortune.com/news/mazda-mx-5-cup-44-entries-daytona/
Allen Bestwick to call Trans Am race broadcasts this year
https://turningfortune.com/news/allen-bestwick-trans-am/
https://turningfortune.com/news/allen-bestwick-trans-am/
Allen Bestwick to call Trans Am race broadcasts this year
The series is spending comeback money on its 60th anniversary season.
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January 19, 2026 at 10:24 PM
Allen Bestwick to call Trans Am race broadcasts this year
https://turningfortune.com/news/allen-bestwick-trans-am/
https://turningfortune.com/news/allen-bestwick-trans-am/
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As part of @turningfortune.com’s launch day I want to introduce our Lore Section, which I describe here
If News is where you’ll find @jon.turningfortune.com capturing every relevant bit of today’s information, Lore is where we explore the nooks & crannies of the grand story of motor racing
If News is where you’ll find @jon.turningfortune.com capturing every relevant bit of today’s information, Lore is where we explore the nooks & crannies of the grand story of motor racing
A mythic endeavor
Out of reflecting on this journey, the idea for this Lore section of Turning Fortune came clear: To prop up a trailhead for those who enjoy prowling the depths of motor racing history and share the st...
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January 19, 2026 at 8:42 PM
As part of @turningfortune.com’s launch day I want to introduce our Lore Section, which I describe here
If News is where you’ll find @jon.turningfortune.com capturing every relevant bit of today’s information, Lore is where we explore the nooks & crannies of the grand story of motor racing
If News is where you’ll find @jon.turningfortune.com capturing every relevant bit of today’s information, Lore is where we explore the nooks & crannies of the grand story of motor racing
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What is @turningfortune.com? Why does it exist? How do I have the gall to start an entire website about motorsports, and why did @luke.turningfortune.com agree to do it with me? All of that and more here in our launch announcement:
Welcome to Turning Fortune
A website for people whose furious passion for motor racing keeps them up all night.
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January 19, 2026 at 7:45 PM
What is @turningfortune.com? Why does it exist? How do I have the gall to start an entire website about motorsports, and why did @luke.turningfortune.com agree to do it with me? All of that and more here in our launch announcement:
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For the last year @jon.turningfortune.com and I have been working on what we’d want a fan-driven racing site to look and feel like. A place for news and storytelling
Today we are excited to invite you in:
Today we are excited to invite you in:
January 19, 2026 at 6:49 PM
For the last year @jon.turningfortune.com and I have been working on what we’d want a fan-driven racing site to look and feel like. A place for news and storytelling
Today we are excited to invite you in:
Today we are excited to invite you in:
Stay tuned on that front. 🎡
December 10, 2025 at 2:13 AM
Stay tuned on that front. 🎡
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@turningfortune.com is now Acura-affiliated
October 10, 2025 at 6:07 PM
@turningfortune.com is now Acura-affiliated
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I’m super into pictures of tires
February 21, 2025 at 2:04 AM
I’m super into pictures of tires
Do you think Ayhancan Güven had more fun driving the 911 to the front in his second outing on the mountain?
If he took more risks, they were cool and calculated.
If he took more risks, they were cool and calculated.
Ayhanchan Güven on Bathurst, Nordschleife, taking risks and having fun #bathurst #rolex24 #daytona
YouTube video by Turning Fortune
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February 1, 2025 at 10:48 PM
Do you think Ayhancan Güven had more fun driving the 911 to the front in his second outing on the mountain?
If he took more risks, they were cool and calculated.
If he took more risks, they were cool and calculated.
Kenny’s on the mountain and already racked up his good luck penalty.
He feels a little different about what it takes to drive around Daytona.
He feels a little different about what it takes to drive around Daytona.
Kenny Habul gives his take on driving a lap at Daytona vs. Bathurst #daytona #bathurst #rolex24
YouTube video by Turning Fortune
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February 1, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Kenny’s on the mountain and already racked up his good luck penalty.
He feels a little different about what it takes to drive around Daytona.
He feels a little different about what it takes to drive around Daytona.
Waiting for Bathurst to begin?
Take a few minutes and listen to a handful of driver perspectives on the difference between Daytona and Bathurst, captured last weekend.
youtu.be/PmNh73F5aZk
Take a few minutes and listen to a handful of driver perspectives on the difference between Daytona and Bathurst, captured last weekend.
youtu.be/PmNh73F5aZk
Race Driver Interviews: Daytona to Bathurst
YouTube video by Turning Fortune
youtu.be
February 1, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Waiting for Bathurst to begin?
Take a few minutes and listen to a handful of driver perspectives on the difference between Daytona and Bathurst, captured last weekend.
youtu.be/PmNh73F5aZk
Take a few minutes and listen to a handful of driver perspectives on the difference between Daytona and Bathurst, captured last weekend.
youtu.be/PmNh73F5aZk
22 drivers raced in Daytona last weekend then flew to Australia to compete in the Bathurst 12 Hours.
We’ve created a guide for anyone who wants to know their cars for each.
Image credits to @andyblackmore.bsky.social and Mateus Grosia (spotters.guide) & special thanks for all your hard work!
We’ve created a guide for anyone who wants to know their cars for each.
Image credits to @andyblackmore.bsky.social and Mateus Grosia (spotters.guide) & special thanks for all your hard work!
January 30, 2025 at 10:10 PM
22 drivers raced in Daytona last weekend then flew to Australia to compete in the Bathurst 12 Hours.
We’ve created a guide for anyone who wants to know their cars for each.
Image credits to @andyblackmore.bsky.social and Mateus Grosia (spotters.guide) & special thanks for all your hard work!
We’ve created a guide for anyone who wants to know their cars for each.
Image credits to @andyblackmore.bsky.social and Mateus Grosia (spotters.guide) & special thanks for all your hard work!
Race cars: the only sound better than silence.
Introducing TURNING FORTUNE PURE RACE CAR SOUNDS, an ever-growing library of trackside recordings organized by race, race phase, and track section.
First up– the start at Daytona from the West Horseshoe
youtu.be/FlXoScPeLuI?...
Introducing TURNING FORTUNE PURE RACE CAR SOUNDS, an ever-growing library of trackside recordings organized by race, race phase, and track section.
First up– the start at Daytona from the West Horseshoe
youtu.be/FlXoScPeLuI?...
Pure Race Car Sounds: 2025 Rolex 24 at Daytona Race Start from West Horseshoe
YouTube video by Turning Fortune
youtu.be
January 29, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Race cars: the only sound better than silence.
Introducing TURNING FORTUNE PURE RACE CAR SOUNDS, an ever-growing library of trackside recordings organized by race, race phase, and track section.
First up– the start at Daytona from the West Horseshoe
youtu.be/FlXoScPeLuI?...
Introducing TURNING FORTUNE PURE RACE CAR SOUNDS, an ever-growing library of trackside recordings organized by race, race phase, and track section.
First up– the start at Daytona from the West Horseshoe
youtu.be/FlXoScPeLuI?...
Yes it looks like a drug bust, but its the opposite– @jon.turningfortune.com @luke.turningfortune.com and @tideguy.turningfortune.com gave all these gifts out during the Rolex weekend.
It was a highlight to share the joy of race cars with many kids (and adults!)
It was a highlight to share the joy of race cars with many kids (and adults!)
January 28, 2025 at 1:51 AM
Yes it looks like a drug bust, but its the opposite– @jon.turningfortune.com @luke.turningfortune.com and @tideguy.turningfortune.com gave all these gifts out during the Rolex weekend.
It was a highlight to share the joy of race cars with many kids (and adults!)
It was a highlight to share the joy of race cars with many kids (and adults!)
Never mind. There is not enough bandwidth available. We will shoot a video and post it after.
We are going live from the ferris wheel momentarily.
January 26, 2025 at 1:47 AM
Never mind. There is not enough bandwidth available. We will shoot a video and post it after.
We are going live from the ferris wheel momentarily.
January 26, 2025 at 1:41 AM
We are going live from the ferris wheel momentarily.