Spec MX-5: Just What’s Important to You
“From the Perspective” slices through what you need to know as an SCCA racer, as a NASA racer, a Spec MX-5 Challenge Series racer, and as an endurance racer.
January 2020
Japanese Mastery – a Mazda Known By
In Japanese culture, “Takumi” is the term used to describe a master artisan – someone who has dedicated his or her life to the mastery of a skill. Mazda celebrates Japanese Mastery in how it builds cars using experts in clay modelling, painting or stitching to deliver quality products that have an emotional thread connecting […]
Introducing Weekly “Price Promotions”
Now through April 2020, Mazda Motorsports will place many competition parts on a weekly promotion.
Mazda Drives To Second Place In Rolex 24 At Daytona
Jarvis, Nunez and Pla record best overall finish for Mazda at Daytona in No. 77 Mazda RT24-P
Mazda Again Captures Daytona Pole Position
Jarvis drives to second straight pole position, Bomarito third in qualifying for Rolex 24 at Daytona
Learning a New Car – When it Rains
We asked ourselves, “How do we judge when it’s beneficial to go out on the track or better to stay put and work on other objectives?”
Mazda Team Joest Riding Roar’s Momentum Back To Daytona
Mazda RT24-Ps looking for 24 hours of endurance racing success in Daytona
Effortless, Joyful Driving – a Mazda Known By
The idea of “Jinba Ittai” – being at one with the car – is not only a key component to success on the race track, but something that is highlighted as race drivers talk and think about the car.
Spec MX-5: From the Spec MX-5 Challenge Series Racer Perspective
This installment focuses on what you need to know if you’re only interested in racing your Spec MX-5 in Spec MX-5 Challenge Series races
Spec MX-5: From the SCCA Racer Perspective
This installment focuses on what you need to know if you’re only interested in racing your Spec MX-5 within SCCA.
Spec MX-5: From the NASA Racer Perspective
Spec MX-5 offers racing opportunities and value within multiple sanctioning bodies. If you are a NASA racer only interested in competing within NASA, we’ve got the highlights of what you need to know here.
Earning Racing Scholarships
After only three years of motorsport competition, Team USA Scholarship racer and Mazda Road to 24 Shootout finalist Aaron Jeansonne has already proven he can find the final tenth on the track. Competing against the best, and having confidence in yourself, are prerequisites.
Starting Out in Race Cars – Stepping Stones
By Mazda Factory Race Driver Tom Long: Recently I was at Road Atlanta helping an up-and-coming racer who I was with for the first time, although I’ve enjoyed working with his dad several times in the past! Ryan is 15 years old age with a lot of go-kart racing experience. He had just received his […]
GT3 Challenge presented by MPI
Up more than 30% in 2019 SCCA U.S. Majors participation, GT3 Challenge presented by MPI getting results.
Jared Thomas Named Winner of 2019 Spirit of Mazda
After nearly 7,000 votes were cast by members of the Mazda Motorsports community, Jared Thomas emerged as the winner of the 2019 Spirt of Mazda award
Essential Reading
These books will help you become better behind the wheel, better at building cars and entertain you.
Lookin’ Good: More Than 40 Spec MX-5s Under Construction For 2020
More than 40 of the new 2020 edition Spec MX-5 race car are currently being built, with the potential for many more to come. At least 29 of these cars are being built by Spec MX-5 Preferred Race Shops
Mazda Motorsports and Racers360 Join to Bring Pro Coaching to Grassroots Racers Everywhere
Racers360 and Mazda Motorsports are proud to announce a partnership for 2020 that will bring professional level coaching anywhere Mazda Team Support Program (MTSP) members are racing, any time they are racing.
Artful Design – a Mazda Known By
Mazda’s unique and powerful design philosophy has become a clear differentiator in its products, its retail spaces, its collateral material and its motorsports expression.
2019 Spirit of Mazda Award Finalists
Steve Hudson, 2018 Solo Cup award winner, based in the Lone Star Region.
Tom Long: Coaching Opportunities
Recently, I talked about the variety of coaching opportunities that I get to be involved with, and this week is yet another facet of that.
Tom Long: How to Make It in Motorsports
While on-track performance is always important in today’s motorsport environment, there are other facets that are equally important, like the business component of racing. The latter is often the differentiator for the very talented racer.