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Wendi Allen Scholarship Fund 2018 Recipients Named
From nearly 70 nominations submitted by Sports Car Club of America® members, a Selection Committee — consisting of championship caliber women Solo drivers — has deliberated and can now name this year’s Wendi Allen Scholarship Fund (WASF) recipients.
Prep Shop Profile: X-Factor Racing
Texas prep shop headed by Chris Haldeman expands rapidly
Mazda Scholarship Winner Rollan Takes Wet Mazda MX-5 Cup Win
BFGoodrich Tire advertisements ask if you are “driver enough,” and the field of Idemitsu Mazda MX-5 Cup presented by BFGoodrich® Tires drivers answered with a resounding ‘yes’ as they staged a thrilling race in changing and challenging conditions on Sunday at the Circuit of the Americas.
Ortiz Claims First-Ever Mazda MX-5 Cup Victory in CoTA Thriller
After a pair of victories slipped through his fingers in his 2017 rookie campaign, Bryan Ortiz (No. 4 Copeland Motorsports) broke through to claim his first-ever Idemitsu Mazda MX-5 Cup presented by BFGoodrich® Tires victory on Saturday after emerging out front following a thrilling final-lap shootout at the Circuit of the Americas.
Mazda MX-5 Cup Set to Launch at COTA
New championship battle, new crop of rookies, and new Challenger Class as 2018 season takes flight in Texas.
MX-5 Cup Announces Livestream For Season Opener
– Races from Circuit of The Americas to be broadcast worldwide –
New, Extended Hours: Competition Parts Department
Mazda Motorsports has extended its competition parts department hours effective immediately. Your Mazda Motorsports team is now taking calls from 6:30 am PT to 3:30 pm PT, extending the previous hours 30 minutes earlier and 30 minutes later, while now staying open from 12-1 pm PT.
Tamra Hunt: 2018 Racing Plans
Solo champ Tamra Hunt discusses 2017 “firsts” and sheds light on her 2018 plans.
Florida ProSolo Highlighted Driving in Rain and Shine
The Florida ProSolo concludes the first ProSolo of the 2018 season with beautiful Saturday morning conditions that turned to steady rain for the afternoon, leading to fun, but not fast driving. Sunday brought drying conditions in the morning and as the sun came out the course rubbered in nicely, , making it a challenging weekend.
Connole Takes Inaugural Spec MX-5 Win at Virginia International Raceway
Jason Connole, of Raleigh, North Carolina, led a six-deep pack of Mazdas to the checkered flag on Saturday at Virginia International Raceway to take the inaugural win of the Spec MX-5 Challenge East Series.
NASA Announces New National Teen Mazda Challenge Program
Giving young drivers a helping hand is what the Teen Mazda Challenge (TMC) has always been about.
MX-5 Cup Spring Training Highlights Deep Field
The Idemitsu Mazda MX-5 Cup presented by BFGoodrich® Tires held a successful ‘spring training’ session at Barber Motorsports Park in Birmingham, Alabama this past weekend to launch the 2018 season. Twenty-three of the Mazda MX-5 Cup machines took to the track during the two day test and turned a combined 2,760 laps on […]
SCCA’s First ProSolo Event is Here!
This weekend brings sunny 80 degree weather in Florida… along with the first SCCA ProSolo of the season! Over 140 racers will compete head-to-head in some of the most exciting Solo competition available.
Tamra Hunt’s RX-8 DSP Build: Tips & Budget
Solo Racer Tamra Hunt runs us through what it took to transform her 2005 RX-8 into a DSP machine. If you are considering moving into this class this is great place to start for some tips and tricks on how to do it on budget!
Mazda Road to Indy Prepares to Launch
All three championships will have dual races at the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg next weekend
Southeast Support is Reaping Rewards
After two events, Mazda Motorsports has made adjustments to better serve racers and is looking for ways to expand the program. One is having Mazda pro racer Andrew Carbonell attend NOLA Super Tour to complimentary provide coaching to Mazda racers.
Idemitsu Mazda MX-5 Cup Announces Challenger Class presented by Monticello Motor Club
Series officials have announced that the 2018 Mazda MX-5 Cup season will now include two classes of competition with integration of the “Challenger Class presented by Monticello Motor Club.”
Deadline Ahead for Wendi Allen Scholarship Nominations
The Feb. 28 deadline for Wendi Allen Scholarship Fund (WASF) nominations is just down the road. Submissions should be submitted via email to WENDIALLENSF@SCCA.com before the deadline. Named and established by the family of Wendi Allen, the scholarship honors the multi-time National Solo Champion who loved the SCCA® Solo community. The fund gives back to […]
From the Engineering Corner: Misconceptions of Battery Maintenance
Mazda Motorsports turned to the leader in battery chargers – Idemitsu – to clear up some common misconceptions about batteries that lead to battery pitfalls.
Protect Your Ears
A licensed audiologist on the basics of hearing protection We probably don’t need to explain that race cars are loud. While the volume and intensity may vary, most race cars – even Touring and Spec Miata class cars – are loud enough to hurt your ears. And you may not even know it’s happening. “Hearing […]
Team Sahlen Year-In-Review
Team Sahlen keeps the rotary flame burning with OVERALL Victory for the 2nd straight year in Endurance Sports Car Racing.
Spec Miata Transmission: Price Reduction
Mazda has taken another step to further support grassroots racing by reducing the price of the second generation (NB), 5-speed Miata transmission. “Mazda’s focus is to provide an unparalleled customer experience,” said David Cook, business development manager, Mazda Motorsports. While at Homestead-Miami Speedway last week, we received feedback from Blake Clements, an elite Spec Miata […]
Free UPS Ground Shipping for 2018*
To support your entire racing season, Mazda Motorsports is offering free UPS ground shipping on orders of $1,000 or more through December 31, 2018, and has discounted more than 200 competition parts indefinitely. * Several parts that have been reduced in price are featured below. To see more, click here. Bilstein Shock (front) / Part […]
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