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2023 Runoffs Schedule Announced, Featuring Bonus Class and More
The pinnacle of amateur motorsports held at the best racetracks across America, the SCCA® National Championship Runoffs® is an annual gathering of the nation’s top Club racers to determine who is that year’s best of the best. For 60 years, the Runoffs has drawn talented racers from all walks of life to lay it on […]

2023 Contingency Awards Program Payouts and Requirements
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 […]

Updated 1.3.23: Spec MX-5 Four Pillars + Rules & Regs (VTS with Penalties)
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.

Nate Cicero Wins 2022 Mazda MX-5 Cup Shootout
Thomas Annunziata and Heather Hadley earn additional Mazda scholarships; Reid Sweeney and Chase Jones named to Mazda Spec MX-5 team KERSHAW, S.C. (Nov. 28, 2022) – After two days of driving, several meetings and multiple sessions spent reviewing data at Carolina Motorsports Park in Kershaw, South Carolina, three drivers earned scholarships in the 15th edition […]

Spec MX-5 New Build & Conversion Kit Promotion
One of the best promotions ever for THE Driver Development Series.

Mazda MX-5 Cup Shootout Finalists Announced
October 12, 2021 – Mazda Motorsports has revealed which 12 young drivers will compete for three scholarships worth a combined $260,000 to start their Idemitsu Mazda MX-5 Cup presented by BFGoodrich® Tires career. The top prize in the MX-5 Cup Shootout is a scholarship valued at $110,000. Last year’s big winner, Connor Zilisch, went on […]

Rays wheels for the FD- RX-7
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 […]

MX-5 Cup Shootout Nominees Announced – Update: Automatic Nominees Added
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

Spec MX-5 Test: Karters, Quarter Midget Drivers & Open Wheelers
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’ SCCA Runoffs Support
Mazda Motorsports has long offered the staples of its manufacturer support at the SCCA National Championship Runoffs

Mazda’s Support: NASA Championships
Coaching, contingency awards and other benefits await Mazda racers at the NASA Championships this weekend

SVRA Miata Heritage Cup October
The Sportscar Vintage Racing Association (SVRA) Miata Heritage Cup is in action next at Utah Motorsports Campus (UMC), October 14-16

Nine Drivers To Compete for Mazda’s 2023 Club Racing Factory Team
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


Spec MX-5 Shootout Nominees Announced
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

2 Days Left: Lemons of Love’s Raffle for an MX-5 Cup Car
Lemons of Love is focused on positively impacting cancer patients

New Process: Claiming Contingency Awards
Today, we are introducing the newest way we are distributing payment, which is replacing the old prepaid debit cards.

MX-5 Cup Road America – Tune-in Details
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.

MX-5 Cup Watkins Glen – Tune-in Details
After four years away from Watkins Glen International, the Idemitsu Mazda MX-5 Cup presented by BFGoodrich® Tires is back at this historic racetrack


Spec Miata Racer Heads Across the Pond
“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 […]

Mazda’s Two-Day Exclusive Test Event
Mazda Motorsports is excited to offer karters and quarter midget drivers the opportunity to test a Spec MX-5 race car across a two-day test, Mazda-exclusive event at Carolina Motorsports Park (CMP) August 17 & 18

Top 6 Things to Know, and Hedge, About Shock Degradation
Based on recent questions posed by its racers about shock usage, maintenance and more, Mazda collaborated with industry-leading race shock manufacturer – Penske Racing Shocks. Below are six important considerations to better ensure you get the most of your shocks

Wendi Allen Scholarship Recipients Announced
As seen on SCCA.com… Mazda is proud to be part of the Wendi Allen Scholarship program.