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Race Class Profile: Formula Mazda
Known within the Sports Car Club of America as the FM class, Formula Mazda is one of the more affordable open wheel racing classes available today, slotted between Formula Ford and Formula Atlantic in terms of both cost and performance. The series originally grew out of a group of chassis built by Hayashi in Japan for the Jim Russell Racing Drivers School, which made their debut at the 1984 Long Beach Grand Prix.
Update: Mazda Unveils the All-New 2016 MX-5
After months, perhaps years of anticipation, Mazda has unveiled the design of the all-new fourth generation Miata.
WR TV: 2014 Mazda MX-5 Miata Club
While we all anxiously await the arrival of the next MX-5, we also should take a moment to reflect on the fact that the current Miata is a excellent sports car in its own right. Here we find ourselves behind the wheel of a third generation MX-5 in Club trim, Mazda’s subtle nod to the Miata’s strong following in amateur club racing. This particularly racy package includes side stripes, Gunmetal Black 17 inch wheels, black headlight bezels, a front lip spoiler, a rear diffuser, body color matched interior trim pieces, and red stitching to go along with the requisite badging inside and out.
Update: 2016 Mazda MX-5 to Debut September 3rd, Engine Sound Revealed
Mazda has been teasing us with tidbits on the long-awaited fourth generation Miata for quite some time now, but it looks like our wait is nearly over. We saw the chassis and drivetrain at the New York Auto Show earlier this year, which promises weight reduction, a revamped multilink rear suspension, and a bump in power. What we didn’t get was a proper debut of the complete car – or even a promise of when that might be.
Team WR Time Trial: NJMP In RX-8
Ride along as Team WR Racer Christopher Gray pilots the #74 TTD Mazda RX8 to 2nd place at New Jersey Motorsports Park for the NASA Northeast Region Time Trial on 5/18/201.
Racecar Profile: Elan Motorsports DP02
The DP02 is the series spec car for the International Motor Sports Association’s Cooper Tire Prototype Lites series. Outfitted with either a 2.0L or 2.3L engine, the DP02 is the exclusive chassis of both the L1 and L2 classes. Additionally, the DP02 is homologated for the SCCA’s P1 class, and can be configured to run in P2 as well.
Gallery: Mazda’s Secret Motorsport Treasure Trove
Nestled in the basement of Mazda’s North American R&D offices in Irvine, California, is an incredible stash of rare and interesting vehicles from Mazda’s motorsport history. But this basement isn’t just some sort of sarcophagus for bygone race cars – many of the cars housed here are kept in race-ready shape, and a fair amount of race prep for cars currently being campaigned occurs here as well.
Fourth Generation Mazda MX-5 to Debut in New York
2014 marks 25 years of Miata, and Mazda plans to celebrate a quarter century of the beloved roadster in grand form at the New York Auto Show next month.
10 Questions Raised by the 2014 Subaru BRZ Limited
Recently we spent a week with Subaru’s diminutive rear drive coupe and we came away with a bit of insight regarding the facts and fiction surrounding the
much-lauded Toyobaru.
WR TV: 1994 LS1 Mazda Miata POV at Gingerman Raceway
This week Chris Amos goes for a ride in a Mazda MX-5 that’s gained some serious motivation by way of an LS1 V8 sourced from a 2004 Pontiac GTO. Shortly after this stripped out beast was built, the owner came out to Gingerman Raceway to do some testing and get a feel for the car. We take you along for this slightly terrifying, but awesome, ride.
Classic: The Origins of the Mazda Miata
In 1979, auto journalist Bob Hall suggested Mazda produce a small two-seater roadster inspired by the rear-wheel drive Alfa Romeo, MG and Triumph sports cars that ruled the roads in the 1960s. Whether Hall accurately predicted the shrinking roadster market would all but collapse over the following years is a point of debate, but his advice was of paramount importance to Mazda’s future.
Preview: 2014 Mazda USCC Prototype Racer
Mazda has taken the wraps off its newest prototype, which is set to compete in this year’s Tudor United SportsCar Championship. Powered by 2.2-liter Skyactiv diesel motor, it is the sole diesel-powered entrant in the race.
Rumor: 2016 Mazda Miata Gets Rendered
CAR magazine has provided a rendering of what they envision the next MX-5 may look like. Additionally, the team at CAR has a few theories about what changes await the legendary two seater.
Overview: 2016 Mazda Miata
This is the review page for the 2016 Mazda Miata. Future road tests, updated specifications, videos, and other relevant information will all be included here.
Mazda Brings Diesel Power To United SportsCar Championship
Mazda Motorsports has announced that it will run two Skyactiv-D diesel-powered prototype racecars in the 2014 Tudor United SportsCar Championship series, which replaces both ALMS and Grand-Am racing series.
Race In NASA For A Chance To Go Professional
Mazda Motorsports and the National Auto Sport Association (NASA) have teamed up to introduce a ladder program where NASA drivers can compete for a chance to go pro, and race in the Mazda MX-5 Cup series.
Mazda3 Sedan Unofficially Unveiled
Waiting for a sedan to complement the hot, new Mazda3 range? Well, wait no longer (sort of). Shown on Top Gear’s Russian website, this sextet of images of the new Mazda3 sedan show us a car that is largely identical to the five-door hatch (except for being, you know, a sedan).
Preview: 2014 Mazda3
Dimensionally, the new 3 is significantly more aggressive than the car it replaces, measuring up at .6 inches lower and 1.6 inches wider. The wheelbase has been stretched 2.4 inches, while the overall length is down 1.8 inches. That means the 2014 3 is wider, lower, and has shorter overhangs than the car it replaces.
Mazda3 Images Leak Ahead Of Purported XBox Debut
Mazda has been making quite a hullabaloo about an impending vehicle debut on Microsoft’s XBox Live service. This new car, we were told, would be a #gamechanger. With the debut slated for tonight, the rumor mill has been grinding away on what new vehicle the Zoom-Zoom brand would be showing.
Video: The Mazda MX-5 Is The Fastest Convertible In The World (Kind Of)
A few years back, Mini had a habit of trolling Porsche, attempting to goad the German brand to pit its thoroughbred 911 against a Mini at Road Atlanta. This automotive retelling of David and Goliath did not go David’s way, with the Porsche walking away victorious. Clearly, Mini could learn something from Mazda, as the maker of the MX-5 decided to pit its small, rear-drive convertible against a Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder LP550-2, a Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport Convertible, a Ford Mustang V-6 Convertible, a Porsche 911 Carrera Convertible, and a Lotus Elise. Mazda did level the playing field, though.
Winding Road Modern Classic: 1991 Mazda MX-5 Miata – POV Test Drive
For our American readers, this weekend is a holiday and is generally considered the unofficial start of summer. It’s also a great weekend for motorsports, with the Monaco Grand Prix, Indy 500, and Coca-Cola 600 all taking place on Sunday. If you’d rather do some driving, though, this video ought to put you in the proper frame of mind.
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