2017

Indianapolis, Ind. (16 June 2017) – After 45 minutes of flat out Idemitsu MX-5 Cup presented by BFGoodrich® Tires racing at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, the difference between getting the chance to kiss the bricks and missing out came down to just 0.0632-seconds. Series rookie Robert Stout (No. 28 Lucas Oil Products/Lucas Oil Racing […]

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Update: Rain started to fall at 4:15 pm ET – June 17. Race start is tentatively scheduled for 5:10 pm ET. A short delay is possible, as is a rain race. Indianapolis, Ind.  (12 June  2017) –  Drivers are always looking forward to the next race. But that is especially the case this weekend as the next […]

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Julian Garfield has had a year of firsts. He just completed his first year in college and is the first Mazda Solo Advancement Scholarship recipient. With the SCCA June Sprints this weekend, Mazda Motorsports turned to Julian to learn how he was preparing for the event, and how that compares to his preparation in autocross.

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When heading to a new track for the first time, the Mazda factory drivers say it’s important to do your homework Going to a new track for the first time can be intimidating. Not only do you have a limited amount of time to get the feel of the track, learn your braking points and […]

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SCCA Western Conference titles to be wrapped up this weekend The SCCA Western Conference U.S. Majors Tour finale takes place this weekend at The Ridge Motorsports Park in Shelton, Wash., and several Mazda drivers are in contention for Conference titles in their respective classes. Being the northernmost round of the Conference series, and with most […]

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(For all Parts Spotlights, click here) A strap to make it easier to open a door in an emergency, a way to secure Mazda windows for transport and a better way to mount a mirror First, we’ll introduce you to some of the safety and convenience parts, including a new way to open your door […]

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B-Spec racer and Black Armor Helmets owner would “drop anything he’s doing to help somebody” “He is representative of what we stand for. Anybody that drives their B-Spec car from Texas all the way to Mazda Raceway to compete in the Runoffs absolutely exemplifies grassroots racing and what Mazda stands for.” If you’ve paid attention […]

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Eleven Mazda drivers among those who collected the most points in Southern Conference of the SCCA U.S. Majors Tour for 2017 While some parts of the country are just getting into their seasons, in others the SCCA U.S. Majors Tour season has wrapped. SCCA’s Southern Conference completed its Majors series with a Memorial Day weekend […]

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Mazda competitors cash in at the SCCA June 2-4 SCCA ProSolo and Match Tour autocrosses With SCCA’s national autocross season in full swing, Mazda competitors are taking to the course and cashing in with payouts all year long. In Tire Rack SCCA ProSolo National Series, Match Tour and Solo Championship Tour events, Mazda offers competitors […]

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First Northern Conference round of SCCA’s Super Tour at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course features intense racing The June 2-4, 2017, round of the Hoosier Racing Tire SCCA Super Tour hosted by SCCA’s Ohio Valley Region at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course produced incredible racing action. Nearly all of the seven race groups birthed a battle that […]

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For Copeland, adding Pirelli World Challenge to his MX-5 Cup schedule is an opportunity too good to pass up The opportunities to race a Mazda MX-5 Cup car continue to expand. For 2016, the car became eligible to run in Pirelli World Challenge Touring Car A, adding racing possibilities to the already existing venues […]

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The Toledo ProSolo event is coming up June 10 and 11 and is sold out, with over 275 drivers pre-registered with more on the wait list. Fun fact… nearly 60 are driving Mazdas! Ladies first: Tamra Hunt is going for a repeat win in L1 after her success at the NJ ProSolo with her DSP […]

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Mazda’s scholarships for sports car racers continues to grow and provide opportunities to grassroots racers Preparations and planning are underway for the 2017 edition of the Mazda Road to 24 Shootout, with this year’s event continuing to showcase club racing champions and give them a shot at a funded ride in the Idemitsu MX-5 […]

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With MX-5 racers now having time to test both the NC and ND, a preference is beginning to surface Before the season started, some might have questioned whether the proven NC MX-5 or the newly added MX-5 Cup car would be the better choice for Pirelli World Challenge Touring Car A. There doesn’t seem […]

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B-Spec Racer has her sights set on the SCCA Runoffs and returning to pro racing, while also working to make racers safer Stephanie Andersen went from Spec Miata to a B-Spec Mazda2 for one reason: to race in Pirelli World Challenge. After winning in the Spec Miata, including taking the Midwestern Council championship in 2014, […]

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Miatas at SVRA events have brought out drivers who have been sitting on the sidelines, and steered others toward racing differently The idea of the Miata in vintage racing may still be a bit hard to grasp, even though the first cars are now 27 years old. With the creation of the Mazda Miata Heritage […]

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The tech inspection at a MX-5 Cup race is pretty thorough to make sure that not only is one car not better than the rest, but also that no car is worse The vast majority of racers want a fair contest, and a big part of that in racing is making sure everyone is […]

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