Numerous new racers and shops are gearing up to join the many returning to this year’s Spec MX-5 Challenge presented by Toyo Tires racers

In this week two article series, “Building Motorsports Audience Through Esports,” Jim Bowie spoke to why virtual racing will reach new heights. In this segment, we turn to a current Mazda racer and iRacing specialist Mark Polunin to speak to why sim racing is currently being consumed at the rate it is.

Now in its fourth year, GT-3 Challenge presented by MPI is primed for even more growth

Virtual racing is on the rise; the pandemic was only a blip; it won’t be seen as the catalyst.

One of the country’s brightest

World karting champion chooses Mazda, which promptly awards him with a $110,000-valued scholarship

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

Flatout Motorsports offers professional coaching and more to its drivers.

TNI Racing has been added by Mazda Motorsports, in conjunction with the Spec MX-5 Challenge Series presented by Toyo Tires, to their Preferred Race Shop list.

Spec MX-5 racers earned $70,000 from the prize year-end prize fund

Inaugural SM2 Champion crowned, Spec Miata Championship wraps up, and Spec Miata Challenge race highlight the weekend

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A new GT-3 Challenge champion has been crowned, but not a new champion.

Two karters earned factory rides with Mazda in club racing and three drivers from club racing advance to MX-5 Cup

2021 marks the 16th year of the Mazda MX-5 Cup Shootout, which will take place October 20–21 at Sebring International Raceway in Sebring, FL.

Drivers from numerous racing disciplines have earned their nominations to compete for one of three scholarships to assist in running the 2022 Idemitsu MX-5 Cup presented by BFGoodrich® Tires championship

Twenty-two down to nine

Mazda Motorsports has long offered the staples of its manufacturer support at the SCCA National Championship Runoffs, such as parts support, technical expertise, contingency awards, pro coaching and an annual dinner for its racers.