When Life Gives You Lemons
Three lucky raffle winners have taken home Mazda MX-5 Cup cars while helping raise hundreds of thousands of dollars for Lemons of Love
Idemitsu Mazda MX-5 Cup Presented by BFGoodrich® Tires
Patrick Gallagher Dominates Second Day of Mazda MX-5 Cup on Streets of Toronto
Another clean sweep for McCumbee McAleer Racing. Patrick Gallagher led Round 8 of the Idemitsu Mazda MX-5 Cup presented by BFGoodrich® Tires from flag to flag on Sunday. He was chased to the finish line by series rookie Matt Cresci (No. 51 Slipstream Performance/Mazda Road to 24 Scholarship) who finished second, followed by Nathanial Sparks (No. 8 Sick Sideways Racing/Mazda Road to 24 Scholarship).
MX-5 Cup Parity: A level playing field
Mazda’s partners in MX-5 Cup bring their own expertise to ensure a level playing field The appeal of a spec class is that it is spec – all the cars are as identical as possible. Many drivers love the concept because the winner is the person who raced the best, not the one who engineered […]
Meet the MX-5 Cup Team: White Racing
Rookie single-car team from Colorado hopes to make an impact in Idemitsu MX-5 Cup Presented by BFGoodrich® Tires
2016 MX-5 Cup Car FAQs
An updated Frequently Asked Questions about the 2016 MX-5 Cup car with some new ordering information.
Video: Mike Iler’s First Race
Mike Iler won the Driver Enough Challenge, a contest put on by BFGoodrich® Tires and TEN: The Enthusiast Network. His journey culminated in competing in the Skip Barber MAZDASPEED Pro Challenge at Road Atlanta.
Danny Bender: Club to Pro
Racing in a pro series has much to teach a club racer; there’s also a lot to learn before one makes the jump.
MX-5 Cup Flyers
Idemitsu Mazda MX-5 Cup staff and competitors share their skies as they pursue the hobby of flying.
Dean Wins MX-5 Cup Championship
Dean Wins MX-5 Cup Championship
John Dean nips Patrick Gallagher to claim the Idemitsu Mazda MX-5 Cup Presented by BFGoodrich® Tires title; Robby Foley wins the Skip Barber MAZDASPEED Pro Challenge.
Ninety Minutes Will Decide $300,000
2015 Idemitsu Mazda MX-5 Cup Presented by BFGoodrich® Tires Championships to be decided in two 45-minute sprint races this week at Road Atlanta.
2016 MX-5 Cup Car Sales Begin Oct. 1
Price for the ND-based MX-5 Cup car will be announced on Thursday and eligible purchasers can place their order on that day.
MX-5 Cup: Behind the Wrench
The focus may be on the drivers, but those maintaining the race cars in the Idemitsu Mazda MX-5 Cup Presented by BFGoodrich deserve time in the spotlight.
Kenton Koch: Chasing Another Championship
Mazda SportsCar Academy driver Kenton Koch appears to be on his way to his third title in as many years, this time in the Cooper Tires Prototype Lites powered by Mazda.
Video – The Best Value in Sports Car Racing
The goal of the ND 2016 MX-5 Cup Racecar is to be a tremendous value as far as professional racing is concerned. The Mazda MX-5 Cup will also have one of the biggest rewards in motorsports.
Future for the Current MX-5 Cup Cars
The 2006-’15 Mazda MX-5 Cup Car is a versatile, competitive, multi-series platform.
Kyle Loustaunau: Mid-Season Report
Club Racer Shootout winner has faced a steep learning curve in his rookie season of pro racing as he adjusts to the Idemitsu Mazda MX-5 Cup Presented by BFGoodrich® Tires.
2016 MX-5 Racecar Tech Talk, Part 9
Glenn Long, principal of Mazda’s partner in developing the 2016 Mazda MX-5 Cup car, Long Road Racing, shares some of the technical highlights of the development process. In Part 9, Long talks about…
The Spirit of Mazda – Ara Malkhassian
Mazda MX-5 Cup and Continental Tires SportsCar Challenge team owner is regarded as family by many in the paddock. Quick, name one driver that has competed in almost every Mazda MX-5 Cup race on the series’ history? Who has the most top-five finishes? Hint: the answer to both questions is the guy that has the […]”
Matt Powers Wins Mazda Race of NASA Champions
Held as part of the Idemitsu Mazda MX-5 Cup Presented by BFGoodrich® Tires Round Six, the race featured 20 NASA champions in identically prepared MX-5s. Matt Powers of San Rafael, Calif., won the inaugural Mazda Race of NASA Champions at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca to be crowned NASA Grand Champion. He was followed to […]”
Dean, Gallagher Take MX-5 Cup Wins
Dean takes a narrow points lead over Gallagher in the Idemitsu Mazda MX-5 Cup Presented by BFGoodrich® Tires. John Dean took his second win of the season in the Idemitsu Mazda MX-5 Cup Presented by BFGoodrich® Tires to leave Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca with the points lead, while Patrick Gallagher, who led most […]”
2016 MX-5 Cup Prototypes Make Public Debut
Long Road Racing brings two of its test cars to Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, running sessions on track with current MX-5 Cup racers. The current Idemitsu Mazda MX-5 Cup Presented by BFGoodrich® Tires competitors got their first close look at the test platforms for what will be the 2016 MX-5 Cup car. That car […]”
Full Grid for Mazda Race of NASA Champions
Twenty 2014 NASA Champions will compete Sunday as part of the Idemitsu Mazda MX-5 Cup Presented by BFGoodrich® Tires race to crown the Grand Champion. Mazda Motorsports and the National Auto Sport Association (NASA) will run the first Mazda Race of NASA Champions at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca on Sunday in conjunction with the […]”
2016 U.S. MX-5 Production is Underway
Production of North America-bound ND MX-5 models means the wait is almost over for those itching to get their hands on Mazda’s latest roadster. America-bound 2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata production has begun, signaling the imminent arrival of the next generation of the world’s most popular two-seat roadster at U.S. dealers. Additionally, Mazda North American Operations […]”
First Test: The Shakedown
The first development vehicle for the 2016 MX-5 Cup car has hit the track for some systems checks. On Tuesday, April 7, the fourth generation (ND) Mazda MX-5 race car put tire to racetrack for the first time, in its first shakedown. For those who understand the adage, Long Live the Roadster, you likely know […]”
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