2021 MAZDA3 2.5 TURBO FULL REVEAL
The 2021 Mazda3 2.5 Turbo generated resounding excitement with owners and fans when it was announced in July.
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Top Grassroots Open Wheel Driver Bryce Cornet Prepares for First Sports Car Competition
One of the best club racing open wheel racers in the country, Bryce Cornet, will compete in his first sports car race this year when he gets behind the wheel of the Spec MX-5 for the Spec MX-5 Challenge Series event at Sonoma Raceway, October 10-11.
Spec Miata Race Recap with IMSA
The Race to Save the Children Spec Miata Charity event saw 51 Spec Miatas compete during the 60-minute, rain-filled Sunday race. “We are extremely excited to say that we have raised more than $3200 over the course of the weekend between entries, donations from the drivers, t-shirt and facemask sales, and a very generous […]
Max Papis Advises GT-3 Challenge Racer and Champion
Max Papis, in partnership with Mazda, has been supporting club racing, which includes his most recent support at Road Atlanta.
MX-5 Cup Rounds 1 & 2 Reveal Championship Front Runner
A perfect weekend for the young gun.
Super Tight Racing at Spec MX-5 Challenge Races
The second event of the Spec MX-5 Challenge 2020 season took place July 24-26 at Road Atlanta
MX-5 Cup Starts Season at Road America
The long-awaited start to the 2020 Idemitsu Mazda MX-5 Cup presented by BFGoodrich® Tires® has finally arrived
Spec MX-5 Challenge Heads to Road Atlanta
Spec MX-5 Challenge class enters the Road Atlanta event with the third most cars – behind Spec Miata and then SRF3.
Spec MX-5 Cooling System Checklist
Mazda Motorsports created a Spec MX-5 cooling system checklist (included with guidance).
Spec MX-5 Baseline Setup & Shock Info (with Shaker Rig Video)
As the Spec MX-5 Challenge Series is underway (Road Atlanta approaches this weekend) and racers are working through set-up adjustments, we wanted to share a short video created by one of our development partners – Zeta Performance – that highlights the shaker rig effort.
Spec Miatas to Race at IMSA’s Road America Event August 2, 2020
IMSA has invited Spec Miata racers to compete during its race weekend at Road America July 30-August 2.
Celebrating Year Two of the Alana Long 100
Last year’s Idemitsu Mazda MX-5 Cup presented by BFGoodrich® Tires® doubleheader at Road America carried the title of The Alana Long 100, in honor of a special member of the Mazda Motorsports family.
Driving Tip #18: Leveraging Data – Brake Application
How a driver gets on and comes off the brakes is just as important as where and when.
Engineering Tip #18: Rain Dance
Suspension and tire management for racing in the rain can be a very different exercise than when dealing with a dry track.
Josef Newgarden’s Champions Course Coming This Week
Mazda racers get a special 20% discount.
Parts Spotlight: NA & NB Miata Oil Pan Baffle by JPM
Don’t overlook the best valued part of any high-performance Miata engine build!
Mazda Motorsports Support
In this ~1 min video, Mazda Motorsports’ Business Development Manager David Cook discuss the grassroots trackside support plan for 2020 and touches on the overall support from Mazda Motorsports.
2020 SCCA Runoffs: Mazda Paddock
Mazda is planning coaching support from Tom Long and Andrew Carbonell, a parts truck, technical support and more for this year’s SCCA Runoffs. Details TBA.
Parts Spotlight: NA & NB Miata Crankshaft Damper by JPM
Crankshaft damper from Jesse Prather Motorsports integrates the timing belt gear and works with both dry and wet sump applications.
SVRA REVISES 2020 MIATA HERITAGE CUP SCHEDULE
Portland date changed to Labor Day weekend (Sept. 5-6)
Lemons of Love MX-5 Cup Car Giveaway
Purchase a ticket; donate to charity; join Lemons of Love, Flis Performance & Mazda Motorsports as we pull a winner for the 4th Lemons of Love Mazda MX-5 Cup giveaway
Parts Spotlight: NA & NB Miata Coil-over Shock Kit by JPM
We turn to another great product by Jesse Prather Motorsports.
Parts Spotlight: NA & NB Miata Steel Flywheel by JPM
Developed by a championship racer for a racer, this steel flywheel for 5.5-inch clutches can smooth out your Miata.
Tight Racing at Hallett as Spec MX-5 Debuts In Spec Competition
The revised 2020 Spec MX-5 Challenge Series opened on June 27 and 28 at historic Hallett Motor Racing Circuit near Tulsa, OK. This was an East Regional points event, and a late-add per the request of some of the Spec MX-5 racers. It gave drivers and crews a chance to shake down the new 2020 […]