March 2015

2014 Mazda MX-5 Cup Champion advances to IMSA Cooper Tires Prototype Lites Powered by Mazda via the Mazda SportsCar Racing Academy. JDC MotorSports has announced that it has signed 2014 Mazda MX-5 Cup Champion Kenton Koch to drive for the team in the 2015 Cooper Tires Prototype Lites Powered by Mazda championship. The 2014 Mazda […]”

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A few general rules apply to preparing any car for the SCCA Street class in Solo; there are also some specifics to help you get the most out of your Mazda. Let’s start with the RX-8. SCCA Solo rules have undergone a major revamp; what was once the Stock class is now called Street, and […]”

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Lifelong Mazda enthusiast and accomplished Mazda racer enjoys helping others at the track. As a kid in Puerto Rico, Luis Rivera was working with Mazdas before Mazdas were even sold in the United States. As his son, Tony, says, he “bleeds Mazda blue.” Brand loyalty, however, is not the reason Rivera is being hailed as […]”

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Five class winners score two victories on the SCCA Majors weekend; Spec Miata produces different winners each day. The SCCA Majors Tour race weekend at the 2.75-mile, 16-turn NOLA Motorsports Park in Avondale, La., was all about the doubles. As is every Majors weekend, this one was a doubleheader. It also doubled up on conferences, […]”

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Ten Mazda Racers Ready for Texas Season Opener AUSTIN, Texas (March 5, 2015) – The success of Mazda Motorsports is in large part thanks to thousands of racers across the country choosing to race Mazda vehicles. One of the great showcases for the quality, durability, and reliability of Mazda cars, and the skills of Mazda […]”

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Triple-duty Miata racer from Missouri has won four national championships in SCCA RallyCross, including the 2014 PR-class title. Rupert Berrington Image There is no doubt that the Miata does many things well and makes an excellent racecar and autocross vehicle, whether in spec trim or in an open class. However, it’s not the first car […]”

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Pirelli World Challenge Touring Car and Touring Car B kick off their season this weekend at Circuit of the Americas. The Pirelli World Challenge is looking stronger than ever, with big fields and several standalone races where the series is the headliner, such as the season opener at Circuit of the Americas in Austin this […]”

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Recognition for competitors that embody Mazda core values. Each month, the Mazda community will recognize one Mazda competitor that embodies our seven core values. The Mazda “competitor” can be a racer, a crew member, a family member, or anyone else that supports our wonderful sport. By working together, we can achieve our goals and dreams. […]”

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From the beginning, Mazda knew the importance of balanced performance and controlling cost in the MX-5 Cup series. By Jason Isley This feature is part of a special series running on racer.com about the SCCA Pro Racing Idemitsu Mazda MX-5 Cup Presented by BFGoodrich® Tires as Mazda Motorsports, racers and fans anticipate the 2016 […]”

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Veteran of Skip Barber MAZDASPEED Pro Challenge moves to championship team for 2015 Idemitsu Mazda MX-5 Cup Presented by BFGoodrich® Tires. The pieces for the 2015 Idemitsu Mazda MX-5 Cup Presented by BFGoodrich® Tires are falling into place. ALARA Racing has announced that 20-year old Lafayette, La., native and University of Louisiana at […]”

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The Le Mans-winning 787B will make an appearance along with many other racing models from the company’s history. True, this isn’t in the U.S., and it really has nothing to do with Mazda Motorsports or Mazda North America…but we think this is pretty darn cool anyway. And any opportunity folks have to hear that amazing […]”

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Kenton Koch is one on a short list of individuals who lay claim to the MX-5 Cup title; but what’s he been up to since? By Jason Isley This feature is part of a special series running on racer.com about the SCCA Pro Racing Idemitsu Mazda MX-5 Cup Presented by BFGoodrich® Tires as Mazda […]”

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