While Mazda Motorsports’ parts support program may be the most valuable part of being a Mazda Team Support Program member for most Mazda racers, Mazda’s contingency awards program has paid tens of millions of dollars across thousands of racers over the years. Whether it’s grassroots or pro racing, sprint or endurance, sports car or open […]
KERSHAW, SC (Nov. 17, 2023) – The fourth annual Spec MX-5 Shootout (SMX) took place at Carolina Motorsports Park, November 15 – 16. The event saw 12 candidates narrowed down to three, who will become Mazda Factory Team drivers in 2024. Created in 2020, the Spec MX-5 Challenge (SMX) Shootout was added alongside the […]
Spec MX-5 Shootout Finalists Named 30 October 2023–After much deliberation, the list of finalists chosen to participate in this year’s Spec MX-5 Shootout have been unveiled. The 12 drivers selected now have the opportunity to be named to the Spec MX-5 Mazda Factory Team. Run in parallel with Mazda’s MX-5 Cup Shootout since […]
Names of the 12 finalists set to compete in the 16th running of the Mazda MX-5 Cup Shootout have been revealed. The list features a number of familiar faces along with some promising bright new stars. After being selected as a nominee, drivers were asked to submit a racing resume with career highlights, a […]
Mazda Motorsports and Mazda of Milford partner with Lime Rock Park for unique season finale LAKEVILLE, CONN. (24 October 2023)-MiataCon (Oct. 27-28) will now feature a major collaboration as Lime Rock Park, in partnership with Sports Car Driving Association (SCDA), announces manufacturer support from Mazda Motorsports North America and Mazda of Milford (CT). […]
One of the best promotions ever for THE Driver Development Series.
Mazda Motorsports is pleased to unveil its list of nominees for the 2023 Spec MX-5 Shootout. Those chosen as finalists from the list will move on to the Shootout where two drivers will be selected as Mazda Club Racing factory drivers. Now in its fourth year, the Spec MX-5 Shootout was created to help young […]
In focus: Counterfeit bearing replacements + upgrades to the roller bearing Miata hubs.
While Mazda Motorsports’ parts support program may be the most valuable part of being a Mazda Team Support Program member for most Mazda racers, Mazda’s contingency awards program has paid tens of millions of dollars across thousands of racers over the years. Whether it’s grassroots or pro racing, sprint or endurance, sports car or open […]
For the Behind the Zoom look into why this program was developed, and what it will look like, including the four pillars to building and safeguarding parity, check out the two PDFs inside.
Photo Album With every opportunity possible, Mazda Motorsports celebrates the FD- RX-7 (1993-2002). Mazda Motorsports has collaborated with Rays CO. in Japan to get the ultimate FD RX-7 track-focused-wheel fitment to be available without having to order custom wheels. With the ZE-40 wheel, you can fit up to a 295/30/18 tire on all 4 corners […]
Drivers from numerous racing disciplines have earned their at-large nominations to compete for one of three scholarships to assist in running the 2023 Idemitsu Mazda MX-5 Cup presented by BFGoodrich® Tires championship
Photo credit: Tom and Rocco Pasquarella I arrived at the track feeling optimistic. That’s not often the case; it usually doesn’t take much to unnerve me when I’m trying a new car or a new track. Once I learn it, I’m pretty stable emotionally, but this was an unusual feeling of familiarity that carried […]
Mazda Motorsports has long offered the staples of its manufacturer support at the SCCA National Championship Runoffs
Coaching, contingency awards and other benefits await Mazda racers at the NASA Championships this weekend
The Sportscar Vintage Racing Association (SVRA) Miata Heritage Cup is in action next at Utah Motorsports Campus (UMC), October 14-16
2022 marks the 3rd year Mazda has held its Spec MX-5 Shootout in which two young drivers earn a race season in Mazda’s club racing factory team program
Mazda Motorsports is excited to announce the karters nominated to compete in this year’s Spec MX-5 Shootout, two of whom will comprise Mazda’s factory club racing team drivers next year in the Spec MX-5 Challenge presented by Toyo Tires race series
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The engines have barely cooled from last round of the Idemitsu Mazda MX-5 Cup presented by BFGoodrich® Tires, but teams have already arrived for Rounds Nine and Ten at Road America, in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin.
After four years away from Watkins Glen International, the Idemitsu Mazda MX-5 Cup presented by BFGoodrich® Tires is back at this historic racetrack
“I haven’t done a standing start before!” I exclaimed in anticipation into my radio, as I lit up the rear tires on my way to my grid box. I yanked up on the parking brake, gently found the biting point of the clutch, and revved the motor to 1,000 RPM too high. As the lights […]
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