Spirit of Mazda

Ten outstanding Mazda racers and aficionados await your vote for Spirit of Mazda From racers to mechanics to race workers, there are many people in motorsports who embody the Spirit of Mazda. Mazda Motorsports seeks to recognize those who go above and beyond in their quest to be the best they can be.  The Spirit […]

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Panic Motorsports tech has mastered the art of flawless execution “He is the hardest working guy in motorsports,” says Panic Motorsports owner Steve Bertok, without a hint of hyperbole. “You’ve heard the joke that every shop has that one guy who is filthy by 8:30 a.m.? That’s Jonathan Black. He dives right into everything.” But […]

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Young Runoffs champion is well liked by everyone in the paddock Not many outside of the Southeast had heard of Spec Miata racer Preston Pardus, but the 2017 SCCA National Championship Runoffs at Indianapolis Motor Speedway certainly changed that when he walked away the champ after a thrilling battle that involved, among others, Selin Rollan, […]

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Champion autocrosser travels the country to compete, always seeking to improve her craft There are those who seem to hit that right combination of having fun and taking motorsports seriously. Yes, it’s supposed to be fun – why do it if it’s not? But winning is also nice. Deana Kelley seems to have found the […]

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Retired teacher continues to mentor others, from ensuring teens are safe drivers to getting more women involved in SCCA autocross “She went directly from retirement to the Street Survival program, so it’s a matter of that whole mentorship mentality. Whether it’s fourth graders or junior high kids to teaching teenagers to drive better to now […]

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Spec Miata racer energized everyone at the track with enthusiasm and positivity There are those who come to the track and no matter what kind of day they are having, the simple joy of racing makes them glad to be there. Often, those people lift everyone’s spirits as well. John Carter was one of those […]

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B-Spec racer and Black Armor Helmets owner would “drop anything he’s doing to help somebody” “He is representative of what we stand for. Anybody that drives their B-Spec car from Texas all the way to Mazda Raceway to compete in the Runoffs absolutely exemplifies grassroots racing and what Mazda stands for.” If you’ve paid attention […]

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Founder of MazdaMovement.com uses technology and social media to spread his love for the brand and sell a few cars in the process Mazda and Mazda Motorsports fans who are active on social media likely have been exposed to Heath Patterson, whether they know it or not. The founder of Mazda Movement, he has thousands […]

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