Updated 1.3.23: Spec MX-5 Four Pillars + Rules & Regs (VTS with Penalties)

On August 21, 2019 Mazda Motorsports announced the Spec MX-5 – a new club racing car and class structure based on third-generation Mazda MX-5 Miata. For the Behind the Zoom look into why this program was developed, and what it will look like, including the four pillars to building a great club racing car, check out the Spec MX-5 Path in this PDF (Updated April 5, 2022)

SCCA – Cars and Rules – Sports Car Club of America (scca.com)

Technical Tips:
Baseline Setup (with Shaker Rig Video)
Cooling System Guide

Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs):
TSB: MX-5-001 – Fuel Gauge (June 12, 2020)
TSB: MX-5-002 – Rear Suspension (July 15, 2021)

About Spec MX-5: Mazda Motorsports has combined decades of key learnings supplied by thousands of racers at every level of grassroots and pro racing to create Spec MX-5. We’ve applied these learnings into four key pillars: affordability, reliability, tech-ability, and really fun to drive. We’ve considered every facet of Spec MX-5 – from the car spec, the suppliers and partners, the rule set, the schedules and tracks, the ease of maintenance and repair, fun and fair competition, prizes and awards, and more. Building on the abundance of already fun third generation NC (2006-2015) MX-5s, Mazda Motorsports has developed a race kit with nearly every necessary part to convert the road car into the Spec MX-5 race car, intended for everyone from novices looking to make a long-term stay in club racing, to those aspiring to ascend Idemitsu Mazda MX-5 Cup presented BFGoodrich® Tires. The focus of the support program is to enable excellent sprint and endurance club racing competition through transparency, parity, rewarding racers with the best contingency awards in club racing, the best parts pricing, and assistance from Mazda Motorsports’ experts on everything from assembly, to set up, and driving. Spec MX-5 is club racing done right. Parts for the Spec MX-5 kit are shipping, so call Mazda Motorsports at 800.435.2508 now!