Inside MX-5 Cup with Tom Long: Daytona, Here We Come!
With close to 30 cars expected to fill the grid at Daytona, it will certainly be an exciting start to the 2021 season!
MX-5 Cup
Back to Reality
Coaching a driver who has only raced on a simulator presents a new challenge
Michael Carter’s Next Step
From business school to MX-5 Cup, Carter is making the most of his opportunities
MX-5 Cup Livestreaming Provides Huge Benefits
Racers get to showcase their talents to family, friends and sponsors, and sponsors get their name in front of a large audience
A Father’s Role in Racing
With Father’s Day this weekend, several MX-5 Cup drivers are thankful for their father’s involvement in their racing careers
Kyle Kaiser’s MX-5 Cup Adventure
Indy Lights champion decided to give MX-5 Cup a go with the Mazda MX-5 Cup Challenge at Mazda Raceway Shortly before announcing that he was parlaying his Indy Lights Presented by Cooper Tires championship and the resulting Mazda scholarship into some IndyCar Series races with Juncos Racing – including the Indianapolis 500 – Kyle […]
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 […]
Speeding Down the Road to 24
Mazda’s scholarships for sports car racers continues to grow and provide opportunities to grassroots racers Preparations and planning are underway for the 2017 edition of the Mazda Road to 24 Shootout, with this year’s event continuing to showcase club racing champions and give them a shot at a funded ride in the Idemitsu MX-5 […]
MX-5 Cup Parity: Tech Inspection
The tech inspection at a MX-5 Cup race is pretty thorough to make sure that not only is one car not better than the rest, but also that no car is worse The vast majority of racers want a fair contest, and a big part of that in racing is making sure everyone is […]
Flatout Motorsports Joins MX-5 Cup Program
Massachusetts prep shop is expanding from club racing to the Idemitsu MX-5 Cup
Mazda Factory Driver: Kenton Koch
When just about all you do is win, you’re probably named Kenton Koch – Mazda Motorsports’ scholarship driver.
Mazda Scholarship Driver: Robby Foley
2015 Skip Barber MAZDASPEED Pro Challenge champion (and now Mazda Motorsports’ scholarship driver) and Auburn University mechanical engineering student Robby Foley has had an interesting road to this point, one unconventional to most young drivers.
33 1/3 Races in a Day and an Hour
Mazda utilizes 25 Hour race as the ultimate final test for 2016 MX-5 Cup car.
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 […]”
Lessons Learned in MX-5 Cup
Good racers learn something every time they go out in the car. Some of those lessons are bigger than others. Every racing season presents it lessons. Some come harder than others – the good among those mean a lost race; the bad mean bent sheet metal and expensive repairs. Sometimes they come the easy way. […]”
Advice for a Rookie
Current and former MX-5 Cup competitors have some words of wisdom for Mazda Club Racer Shootout winner Kyle Loustaunau, or anyone in a similar situation. So, Kyle Loustaunau has won the Mazda Club Racer Shootout. His 2015 season is set for competition in the Idemitsu Mazda MX-5 Cup Presented by BFGoodrich® Tires. But now […]”
Shootout Finalists Announced
Field Narrowed to Eight Racers competing for the biggest prize in club racing, the $75,000 scholarship to compete in the Idemitsu Mazda MX-5 Cup Presented by BFGoodrich. The eight finalists for the Mazda Club Racer Shootout, which awards the biggest prize in club racing, have been named. Since 2007 Mazda has annually promoted one […]”
Mazda Waves Green Flag on 2016 MX-5 Cup Racing Series
November 4, 2014 (LAS VEGAS) – The Mazda MX-5 Miata is the best-selling roadster in history, and the most road-raced car in the world. With the recent unveiling of the fourth generation MX-5, the most frequently asked question is “Where will it race?” Mazda gave the first part of that answer at the Specialty Equipment […]”
MX-5 Cup Schedule Announced
Idemitsu Mazda MX-5 Cup Presented by BFGoodrich® Tires visits six venues, each one hosting a doubleheader. With newly announced title sponsorship (see separate story) from Idemitsu, the 2015 season of the Idemitsu Mazda MX-5 Cup Presented by BFGoodrich® Tires will consist of six weekends supporting the TUDOR United SportsCar Championship, Verizon IndyCar […]”
Idemitsu Sponsors MX-5 Cup
New title sponsor for one-make series; BFGoodrich® Tires stays on board as well. Global, market-leading technology brand Idemitsu is joining the Mazda MX-5 Cup as title partner for 2015. The series will be known as the “Idemitsu Mazda MX-5 Cup Presented by BFGoodrich® Tires.” “As we embark on our 10th Anniversary of Mazda […]”
MX-5 vs. MX-5 vs. MX-5
Switching from car to car doesn’t have to be dramatic, says club and pro racer Andrew Carbonell. Andrew Carbonell has driven a variety of MX-5s. In addition, he has some karting and formula car experience plus some time in the GX-class Mazda SKYACTIV-D Clean Diesels that ran in the Rolex Sports Car Series last year. […]”
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