Go Club Racing!
Wheel-to-wheel racing is perhaps the ultimate motorsports thrill. If you’re thinking about it, here are some pointers to help you get started.
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Get On Track!
Track day events allow even the greenest of drivers to get out on track in a relatively safe environment with low commitment.
Go Autocrossing!
For getting your feet wet in motorsports, it’s tough to beat autocross. It’s fun, safe, low key and requires minimum investment.
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 […]”
Mazda Champion: Eric Powell
NASA Performance Touring D champion crossed the country in search of a title. Eric Powell had one goal in mind for 2014: win a national championship and get invited to the Mazda Club Racer Shootout. While he accomplished that by winning Performance Touring D at the NASA Western States championship in his Miata and made […]”
Racecar Build: NASA PT RX-8
Warren Dexter and family’s Performance Touring RX-8 has been through several iterations, but in each one it’s their go-to when they want to go fast. The Dexter family loves its Spec Miatas. Father Zane and brothers Warren and Dylan love duking it out on their home tracks in the heart of America, such as Motorsports […]”
Mazda Champion: Kyle Loustaunau
Northern Californian works two jobs to fund his racing; it paid off with a NASA Spec Miata championship and a drive in the 2015 Idemitsu Mazda MX-5 Cup Presented by BFGoodrich® Tires. “It’s pretty damn awesome!” sums it up nicely when Kyle Loustaunau talks about winning the Mazda Club Racer Shootout and the $100,000 […]”
Bring A Better Car
Whether it is over the winter or between events, Sylvain Tremblay always aims to bring a different car to the track than the last time. That doesn’t mean a new car, just an improved one.
Memo to the Spec Miata Community
TO: Spec Miata Participants FR: SCCA, NASA, Mazda Motorsports, and the Spec Miata Working Group RE: Class Intent, Direction and Regulations DT: December 19, 2014 Mazda, SCCA, and NASA wish to thank the hundreds of SM drivers and owners who have provided their helpful feedback. With it, we have been able to investigate and reflect […]”
New Mazda-Powered Prototype for NASA
National Auto Sport Association’s new NASA Prototype series will feature Élan Technologies chassis and sealed Mazda 2.0-liter powerplant. The National Auto Sport Association (NASA) has unveiled a new prototype series that will make its debut in fall of 2015. Known as the NASA Prototype (NP) series, it a collaborative effort between NASA and Élan Technologies […]”
Mazda Takes Two Wins in 25 Hours
Team RDR and RJ Racing take the E2 and E3 victories, respectively; Factory Guys claim battle over dealers. After 25 hours of racing, the 12th edition of America’s longest endurance sports car race is in the books. While no Mazda was in contention for overall victory at the NASA 25 Hours of Thunderhill presented by […]”
Two Paths, One Destination
Joshua Allan and Lee Papageorge have taken two different routes to NASA’s PTD class, both with positive results. For any given destination there are multiple paths. Some are more scenic, some are more interesting and some are just, well, faster. Joshua Allan and Lee Papageorge both race Mazdas in the National Autosport Association’s (NASA) Performance […]”
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 […]”
Four more Mazda NASA Champs
Mazda racers take home championships from NASA Western States Championships at Sonoma Raceway. Kyle Loustaunau is SM Champ Spec Miata certainly looked like it was Mark Drennan’s to take. He had led the two qualifying sessions flag to flag and looked like he was going to do it again in the championship race. But at […]”
Grids Set for NASA Western Champs
Grids Set for NASA Western States Championship races; Formula Car Challenge National Championships Settled. The qualifying races are finished, and the grids are set for Sunday’s National Auto Sport Association (NASA) Western States Championships Presented by Toyo Tires races at Sonoma Raceway. A single qualifying session set the order for Friday’s qualifying race; the finishing […]”
NASA West Friday Notebook
The National Auto Sport Association (NASA) Western States Championships Presented by Toyo Tires are underway at Sonoma Raceway. Competitors fromall over the western U.S. and elsewhere – some from as far as Florida – have converged on the track to fight for a national championship. Mazdas are well represented, with a good field of Spec Miatas, […]”
NASA Rolls Into Sonoma
The Western States Championship takes place at Sonoma Raceway this weekend with a large continent of Mazda racers. The National Auto Sport Association’s second half of its dual Championships takes place this weekend at Sonoma Raceway. The Western States Championships follows the Eastern States Championships held at Road Atlanta in September. This is the first […]”
Behind The Zoom: Sonoma Raceway
A turn-by-turn breakdown of the Sonoma Raceway with a filled out track map, turn-by-turn description, and voiceover onboard footage from the BEHIND THE ZOOM team. The National Auto Sport Association (NASA) heads to Sonoma Raceway for its Western States Championship next week on Nov. 7-9. Just like with its Eastern States Championship in September, the […]”
NASA 2015 Championships at Mazda Raceway and VIR
Second year of dual championships sees new tracks hosting the Eastern and Western States Championships. The National Auto Sport Association (NASA) has chosen Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca and VIRginia International Raceway for its second annual, twin 2015 NASA Championship presented by Toyo tires events. In 2014, NASA decided to enhance what had been traditionally a […]”
Club Racer Shootout Set
Racers chase richest prize in club racing – a ride in the Mazda MX-5 Cup Presented by BFGoodrich® Tires. Mazda has announced the date and some of the finalists for the single largest prize in club racing, the Mazda Club Racer Shootout. Since 2007 Mazda has annually promoted one talented club racer to the professional […]”
BEHIND THE ZOOM: VIRginia International Raceway
A turn-by-turn breakdown of VIRginia International Raceway from the BEHIND THE ZOOM team. Join the forum on Wednesday, Sept. 24 from 7:30—8:30 PM EST. The National Auto Sport Association (NASA) heads to VIRginia International Raceway (VIR) on Oct. 3-5, 2014 for its famed OktoberFAST race event. With the significant elevation changes and winding corners VIR […]”
NASA Eastern Championships Day 3 Notebook
Thrilling Spec Miata race caps three days of competition at Road Atlanta. The National Auto Sport Association’s (NASA) ninth annual NASA Championships presented by Toyo Tires Eastern States Championships wrapped the weekend at Road Atlanta on Sunday, including a thrilling Spec Miata race. Matthew Pombo, winner of both qualifying races, led the 34-car field to […]”
NASA Eastern Championships Day 2 Notebook
Grids set for National Championship races at Road Atlanta. The National Auto Sport Association’s (NASA) ninth annual NASA Championships presented by Toyo Tires Eastern States Championships has set the grids for Sunday’s championship races at Road Atlanta. In the second Spec Miata qualifying race of the weekend, the 34 competitors that took the start were […]”
NASA Eastern Championships Day 1 Notebook
East Coast NASA racers tackle Road Atlanta in the first of two championships. The National Auto Sport Association’s (NASA) ninth annual NASA Championships presented by Toyo Tires Eastern States Championships is underway at Road Atlanta. More than 50 Mazda-powered race cars are competing for top class honors at the first of what is twin NASA […]”
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