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Mazda Road to Indy Prepares to Launch
All three championships will have dual races at the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg next weekend
NOLA SCCA Super Tour Preview
Combined Southern and Southeast Conference event is attracting racers from across the Southeast
Robert Noaker, MX-5 Cup driver at age 14
After honing his skills in Skip Barber and Spec Miata, young Pennsylvania racer sets his sights on the pro ranks
Win an MX-5 Cup Car, Make Some Lemonade
If you’ve ever wanted a shot to race in a MX-5 Cup car, Lemons of Love might have your winning ticket. Lemons of Love is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization that delivers chemo care packages. Founded in 2014, Lemons of Love began when Jill Swanson, who has spent a lifetime in the motorsports community and […]
Prep Shop Profile: Panic Motorsports
South Carolina prep shop builds and preps Spec Miatas and T4 MX-5s
Race Car Build: SSM Miata
Eric Anderson’s Super Street Modified car didn’t follow the usual formula; now his Miata is an SCCA national championship-winning car
Steady Improvements to the MX-5 Cup Car
Tweaks to the homologated version are making for happy racers
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.
John Allen: Translating Sim Racing to Spec Miata
iRacing champion reflects on his first year of real-world racing and participating in the Mazda Road to 24 Shootout
The MRTI Shootout Evolves
After producing a champion, the Mazda Road to Indy Shootout is looking at which series will receive invitations
Track Night Takes Off
SCCA’s Track Night in America sees growth and changes for 2018 to make it more accessible; participants in Mazdas are eligible for Mazda Motorsports support programs
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 […]
Mazda Champion: Elliot Finlayson
SCCA Runoffs and Super Sweep champion in Formula Enterprises dominated the class in 2017
Spirit of Mazda: Daryl Drummond
Longtime rotary engine builder has continued to push the envelope while helping Mazda racers
SVRA Gears Up for another year of Miata Heritage Cup
Series for first-generation Miatas on vintage racing weekends will have a championship and look at growth over its inaugural season
East to West, Racers Converge at COTA
Second round of the Hoosier SCCA Super Tour at Circuit of the Americas features 19 Mazda victories
McCelvey Named Solo Driver of the Year
Mark Dudek is the Rookie of the Year after finishing sixth in STR in a Miata There may be a decent amount of National Champions across the spectrum of SCCA’s autocross classes, but there is only one SCCA Solo Driver of the Year – and for 2017, that honor befell Daniel McCelvey from the Houston […]
Mazda Champion: Preston Pardus
Young Spec Miata racer took the SCCA Runoffs championship at Indianapolis Motor Speedway Preston Pardus hadn’t won any big races. Although he’d been running his Spec Miata up front in the incredibly competitive Southeast Conference, he was still looking for that first SCCA Majors win. Whether he wanted to wait or not, when it finally […]
Protect Your Hearing
There are a variety of hearing protection products on the market, but the custom-molded solution provides the best combination of comfort and protection You know the dangers of not protecting your hearing. You also know the benefits to your job at the racetrack of doing so. The question remaining to be answered is, “What is […]
Mazda Team Joest Tests Endurance at Daytona
Reworked RT24-Ps show good pace at the 24-hour race, building a solid foundation for success The Mazda RT24-Ps demonstrated a major leap forward in competitiveness at Daytona International Speedway, but unfortunately both cars retired before the finish of the Rolex 24 at Daytona, the first round of the 2018 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship. The heavily […]
Prep Shop Profile: Flatout Motorsports
New England prep shop specializes in Spec Miatas, but also rents and takes care of customer cars Mendon, Mass.-based Flatout Motorsport was founded by Nick Leverone, Andy Bettencourt and Steve Ufelder in 1993 to be a service provider for autocrossers, but a decade later retooled itself as a Spec Miata rental company. After taking on […]
Parts Spotlight: Mazda Motorsports 5-speed Transmission (by EMCO)
(For all Parts Spotlights, click here) New dog box transmission replaces the much-loved PBS, with many parts compatible. Transmission works with rotaries and, with some modifications, Miatas as well Part No. 0000-02-9001-EM Price: $9,980 The PBS transmission was loved by GT and Production racers, with many still using it today. However, parts are scarce and […]
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