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Webinar + iRacing Training Invite

Track talk about Road America turns into an iRacing coaching session (participate or observe).

Grassroots Tuesday Video – May 19, 2020

Each Tuesday, David Cook, Business Development Manager for Mazda Motorsports, will provide a few highlights about what is happening in grassroots racing.

WIP List of Rotary Parts in Consideration for (Re)Sourcing

Our competition parts team has created a list of rotary parts we are looking into sourcing (some would be re-sourcing) discussion in the “Mazda Grassroots Racing” Facebook group.

Grassroots Tuesday Video, May 12, 2020

Each Tuesday, David Cook, Business Development Manager for Mazda Motorsports, will provide a few highlights about what is happening in grassroots racing.

Webinar Invite: Improve Your Vision On The Racetrack

Join Racers360 pro coaches Tom Long, Ken Hill & Dion von Moltke as they breakdown exactly where we should be looking, the 5 reference points in every corner, and techniques you can use to keep your eyes up on the racetrack.

Engineering Tip #17: Miata Steering & Suspension Maintenance

Suspension and steering are often thought as something that you install at the time of the build and from that time forward only adjustments are needed; this is incomplete.

Driving Tip #17: Technical Corners

Pro driver and coach Kenton Koch breaks down off-camber and compression corners.

Engineering Tip #16: Alignment Temperature Test

There are several ways to determine if your suspension alignment is correct. One is certainly feel – are you getting the turn-in response you want? Is the amount of understeer or oversteer just right? Another is lap time; going faster is almost always a sign that whatever change you made is a step in the right […]”

Driving Tip #16: Stay Mentally Sharp

It’s easy to get out of racing mode in the off season. Finding ways to keep your brain engaged will have you ready when your next race rolls around.

Engineering Tip #15: Long Life Tires

Racing tires are a wonderful thing – nice and sticky, they allow more of those things that all racers crave – g-forces and speed. What they don’t afford, however, is long life. Since racers measure the cost of anything in the number of tires one could buy with the same money, it’s clear that getting as much […]”

Win 1:1 Virtual Coaching Session with Tom Long or Andrew Carbonell

Mazda Motorsports is offering five complimentary coaching sessions to Mazda Team Support Program members via a contest.

SVRA REVISES 2020 MIATA HERITAGE CUP SCHEDULE

The Miata Heritage Cup, which runs the first two generation Miatas (NA & NB), will run in at least five events.

Idemitsu Mazda MX-5 Cup Launches iRacing Series with Ricmotech

The Idemitsu Mazda MX-5 Cup presented by BFGoodrich® Tires® has partnered with Ricmotech for a five round iRacing series

Webinar: Learn To Train Your Mind With Racers360

Racers360 will host a free webinar for Mazda racers and Racers360 Driver Lounge members on Tuesday, April 28 about training your mind

New Mazda Grassroots Racing Facebook Group

Mazda Motorsports’ Facebook page has a new Group – Mazda Grassroots Racing

SCCA Virtual Racing from Watkins Glen this Saturday

Mazda MX-5 Cup competition highlights SCCA’s eSports racing

Webinar Video: Braking with Racers360 & Mazda Motorsports

Improve your braking fundamentals

Engineering Tip #10: Balancing Braking

Using different friction at each end of the car can help balance your braking setup, even when there is no hydraulic brake bias adjustment available.

Spec MX-5 Challenge Series Schedule Update

As with all other racing organizations, Spec MX-5 Challenge, LLC has been busy adjusting the 2020 schedule for the Spec MX-5 Challenge Series

Engineering Tip #9: Give ‘Em an Inch

Sometimes a small difference in wheel width can make a big difference in performance.

Engineering Tip #8: Spec Miata – Fine Tuning at the Track

If you have followed the steps in our last post about getting a baseline setup for your Spec Miata, then you’re ready for those small adjustments at the track.