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Seeking Information

On the basis that more information is better than less, Tim Wise sought to get a bit more from his NC MX-5 Touring 4 car

Saving Lives with a Bright MX-5

Robert Hess aims to spread the word about prostate cancer and early detection, and one of his tools is the MX-5 he uses for autocross and track days

Exciting Additions for the MX-5 Cup car

For competitors in open rules classes or using the car for track day fun, a supercharger and sequential transmission up the fun factor

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 […]

Two Mazda Winners in 25 Hours

The Grueling NASA 25 Hours of Thunderhill featured victories for two generations of Miatas Race teams have once again taken on the challenge of racing twice around the clock plus an hour in the chill of Northern California December. Just finishing the NASA 25 Hours of Thunderhill is an accomplishment, let alone winning. Two Mazda […]

Mazda Champion: Daniel McCelvey

SCCA Solo National Championship winner in C Street had to overcome major hurdles to win his second title in a row Winning an SCCA Solo National Championship is never easy – winning a title in one of the biggest, most competitive classes in autocross history is even tougher. But to do that, for the second […]

For Ali Naimi, it’s about the team

Determination and prep, as well as friends and family, keep Ali Naimi running up front Ali Naimi just simply will not quit. The California driver has been racing at SCCA’s National Championship Runoffs for nearly two decades, competing in Showroom Stock and now in Touring 4. In his 18 attempts, Naimi has stood on the […]

Race Car Build: STL NC MX-5

The second of a trio of STL MX-5s built by Nick Leverone that MazdaMotorsports.com will explore Most of the SCCA Super Touring Lite-class Miatas in competition are NA or NB MX-5s. But there are a few NC-based cars that are doing quite well. Craig McHaffie’s car is one of those. Built in 2008 by Nick […]

Tyler Kicera: Movin’ On Up

Spec Miata racer has his sights set on a Runoffs win – and MX-5 Cup Tyler Kicera already has a NASA National Championship to his name, having won the East title in Spec Miata at Watkins Glen International last year. Now he has his eye on the SCCA National Championship Runoffs at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, […]

Murillo Doubles Up in TCA

A new addition to Pirelli World Challenge, Kenny Murillo took both rounds in Touring Car A at Circuit of the Americas in his MX-5 Cup car Kenny Murillo of Santa Rosa, Calif., who joined Pirelli World Challenge’s Touring Car A class with a MX-5 Cup car and scored a win in his debut […]

Murillo Racing Joins PWC with MX-5

Second-generation racer Kenny Murillo Jr. will contest TCA for the final three weekends with a MX-5 Cup car The Murillo name is not unfamiliar to hardcore race fans. Making his name first as a driver and in recent years as an engineer for a variety of cars, including MX-5s in the IMSA Continental Tire […]

MX-5 Cup Car Dominating in PWC

With MX-5 racers now having time to test both the NC and ND, a preference is beginning to surface Before the season started, some might have questioned whether the proven NC MX-5 or the newly added MX-5 Cup car would be the better choice for Pirelli World Challenge Touring Car A. There doesn’t seem […]

World Challenge Touring Car Preview

MX-5 and Mazda2 entries populate three classes in Pirelli World Challenge Touring Car

Mazda Racer: Drifter Kyle Mohan

A Mazda enthusiast from the beginning, Mohan drives a 1,000hp rotary-powered MX-5 in Formula Drift competition

Parts Spotlight: NC MX-5 Miata Hard Top

Lightweight fiberglass hard top for the NC MX-5 is a more cost effective option for racers, and is approved for Touring 4.

Danny Steyn’s Road to Mazda

The South Africa native has led an interesting life on his way to being a top Mazda racer.

Mazda Champion: Ron Bauer

Washington state competitor is a three-time SCCA Solo National Champion and is leading the development of the 2016 MX-5 for Solo competition.

2016 MX-5 Cup Car FAQs

An updated Frequently Asked Questions about the 2016 MX-5 Cup car with some new ordering information.

Miata Tune-Up Guide

Don’t wait until race day; do your maintenance and make off-season repairs now!

Mazda Champion: Stevan McAleer

Scottish transplant to New York not only took the Continental Tire SportsCar Challenge Street Tuner title, he and partner Chad McCumbee also formed a new MX-5 Cup team with significant success.