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  • Nov 15, 2021
    Quotes from Mazda Motorsports

    BRAD AUDET Chief Marketing Officer, Mazda North American Operations “This is an incredible win for us! The tenacity, creativity, and sheer determination the team has shown throughout the year is...

  • Aug 9, 2021

    August 9, 2021 QUOTES FROM MAZDA MOTORSPORTS NO. 55 MAZDA RT24-P HARRY TINCKNELL “Olly did a great job to set me up. It was a struggle at first, but we maintained position and were still...

  • Jun 28, 2021

    Quotes From Mazda Motorsports Brad Audet Chief Marketing Officer, Mazda North American Operations “The challenger spirit of our collective team is the energy behind their determination to take...

  • Jun 23, 2021
    Race Enthusiasts Can Learn More About the Technology and People Behind Historic Win

    IRVINE, Calif. (June 23, 2021) – Today marks the 30th anniversary of Mazda’s famous victory at the 1991 24 Hours of Le Mans. With its win of what many view as the most prestigious endurance...

  • May 17, 2021

    May 17, 2021 QUOTES FROM MAZDA MOTORSPORTS HARRY TINCKNELL “We thought we had the race under control, but the last caution was really unlucky for us. In the end, we had a good finish. Three...

  • Mar 22, 2021

    QUOTES FROM MAZDA MOTORSPORTS HARRY TINCKNELL “Sebring marked another great result for the No. 55 Mazda RT24-P. Now with two races and 36 hours completed, we have a fantastic start to the season.”

  • Feb 12, 2021

    After five years of participating in IMSA’s DPi series, Mazda is opting to end its program at the close of the 2021 season with the Motul Petit Le Mans race in October.

  • Feb 1, 2021

    QUOTES FROM MAZDA MOTORSPORTS HARRY TINCKNELL “This is a strong start to the season for Mazda. Every 24-hour race is full of ups and downs. While we were fastest at many points throughout the...

  • Nov 16, 2020

    November 16, 2020 QUOTES FROM MAZDA MOTORSPORTS NELSON COSGROVE DIRECTOR, MAZDA MOTORSPORTS “I’m really excited to celebrate this historic win at the 12 Hours of Sebring with everyone at...

  • Nov 4, 2020

    IRVINE, CA (November 4, 2020) – Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) is pleased to announce the 2021 Schedule for its “Mazda” MX-5 Cup presented by BFGoodrich® Tires. The 2021 season...

  • 2021 Mazda MX 5 Cup
    Oct 15, 2020

    IRVINE, Calif. (Oct. 15, 2020) – After careful evaluation, Mazda Motorsports has selected the International Motor Sports Association (IMSA) as the sanctioning body partner for the 2021 Global...

  • Sep 8, 2020

    “After a fierce six hours of racing, we can be proud of our team at Mazda Motorsports. The No. 55 car showed our true challenger spirit and made a charge through the field with a strong second-place finish.”

  • May 21, 2020

    May 21, 2020 HIROSHIMA, Japan (May 21, 2020) – Mazda Motor Corporation has announced the release of its virtual race car, “Mazda RX-Vision GT3 Concept.” Jointly developed with Polyphony...

  • May 15, 2020

    May 15, 2020 “Since March, COVID-19 has significantly impacted our society and livelihood. We appreciate all those on the frontlines of this crisis, and we are pleased to honor healthcare...

  • Mar 19, 2020

    Beginning at the next round of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship, the pair of Mazda RT24-Ps will be operated by Multimatic Motorsports, the competition arm of Multimatic.

  • Mar 9, 2020

    The designation is one of the highest honors given by MNAO, recognizing dealers who are leading not only in selling Mazda vehicles but in emulating Mazda’s Feel Alive, customer-centric culture in their community.

  • Feb 3, 2020
    FLIS PERFORMANCE TO BUILD GLOBAL MAZDA MX-5 CUP CARS BEGINNING IN 2020 SEASON

    Mazda Motorsports has selected Flis Performance as the new constructor of the Global Mazda MX-5 Cup car.

  • Jan 26, 2020
    Jarvis, Nunez and Pla record best overall finish for Mazda at Daytona in No. 77 Mazda RT24-P

    Two Mazda RT24-Ps battled over 24 hours of racing at Daytona International Speedway to record the company’s best overall finish at the Rolex 24 at Daytona.

  • Jan 23, 2020
    Jarvis driver to second straight pole position, Bomarito third in qualifying for Rolex 24 at Daytona

    For the second straight year, Oliver Jarvis has claimed pole position for the Rolex 24 at Daytona in the No. 77 Mazda RT24-P.

  • Jan 21, 2020
    Mazda RT24-Ps looking for 24 hours of endurance racing success in Daytona

    After setting the fastest time of the weekend for the Daytona Prototype international class at the Roar Before the 24, Mazda Team Joest returns to Daytona International Speedway this weekend with one goal in mind.

  • Jan 5, 2020
    Pla takes pole position in Sunday's qualifying at Roar Before the 24

    Olivier Pla and the No. 77 Mazda RT24-P set the standard for the Daytona Prototype international field in Sunday’s qualifying session at the Roar Before the 24, the annual preseason test held at Daytona International Speedway for the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship.

  • Jan 2, 2020
    Full-season drivers return and are joined by Ryan Hunter-Reay and Olivier Pla for endurance races

    Mazda Team Joest will feature a familiar lineup of drivers who will drive the pair of Mazda RT24-Ps in the 2020 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship.

  • Dec 5, 2019
    INDIANA NATIVE WILL RACE SOUL RED CRYSTAL GLOBAL MAZDA MX-5 CUP CAR IN 2020 SEASON

    Six drivers competed in the Mazda Road to 24 Shootout on Wednesday, held at the Michelin Laurens Proving Grounds in Mountville, South Carolina, for $100,000 to compete in the 2020 Battery Tender Global Mazda MX-5 Cup presented by BFGoodrich.

  • Nov 11, 2019

    Mazda North American Operations announced today that motorsports industry veteran Nelson Cosgrove has been named as Director of Mazda Motorsports.

  • Oct 31, 2019
    Drivers From Numerous Grassroots Disciplines Invited To Compete For Chance At Global Mazda Mx-5 Cup Season

    The Shootout, scheduled for December 3-4 at the Michelin Laurens Proving Grounds in Mountville, South Carolina, will award the winner with a $100,000 scholarship to compete in the 2020 Battery Tender® Global Mazda MX-5 Cup presented by BFGoodrich Tires.

  • Oct 30, 2019
    12 Finalists Will Each Receive An $18,000 Postgraduate Scholarship As A Member Of The NFF National Scholar-Athlete Class, Presented By Fidelity Investments.

    The National Football Foundation (NFF) & College Hall of Fame announced today the finalists for the 2019 William V. Campbell Trophy® Presented by Mazda, which annually recognizes an individual as the absolute best football scholar-athlete in the nation for his combined academic success, football performance and exemplary leadership.

  • Oct 10, 2019
    Ten hours of racing at Road Atlanta is final opportunity for Mazda to add to 2019 win tally

    Ten hours of racing remain for Mazda Team Joest in the 2019 IMSA WeatherTech Sportscar Championship season, a season in which the pair of Soul Red Crystal Mazda RT24-Ps have won a combined three races.

  • Oct 1, 2019
    MAZDA MOTORSPORTS BOOSTS CUSTOMER RACING PROGRAM WITH NEW TOURING CAR

    The Mazda3 TCR will hit the racetrack as part of the 2020 IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge, beginning with the four-hour Endurance Challenge that is part of the Rolex 24 at Daytona weekend of racingon January 26, 2020.

  • Oct 1, 2019
    2019 Global Mazda MX-5 Cup Champion to drive for Mazda Motorsports in 2020 IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge

    Bryan Ortiz, the 2019 Battery Tender® Global Mazda MX-5 Cup Presented by BFGoodrich® champion, has been named the first driver of the Mazda3 TCR.

  • Sep 11, 2019
    After Three Consecutive Victories, Mazda Team Joest Targets More Success In Final Two Races Of The Season

    Mazda Team Joest arrives at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca for this weekend’s Monterey SportsCar Championship race as winners of the previous three IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship races.

  • Aug 4, 2019
    Bomarito, Tincknell And Mazda Team Joest Narrowly Win At Road America

    For a third straight race, a Soul Red Crystal Mazda RT24-P was driven into the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar victory lane as Jonathan Bomarito and Harry Tincknell scored victory at the IMSA Road Race Showcase at Road America.

  • Jul 31, 2019
    Mazda Team Joest Has Occupied Top Two Steps Of Podium In Last Two Imsa Races

    Mazda Team Joest is riding a wave of momentum as the team’s two Soul Red Crystal Mazda RT24-Ps and four drivers arrive at Road America in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin for this weekend’s IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship race.

  • Jul 7, 2019
    Oliver Jarvis and Tristan Nunez Take First IMSA Win Sunday at Canadian Tire Motorsports Park

    Mazda Team Joest scored its second-straight one-two finish in the IMSA WeatherTech Sportscar Championship on Sunday afternoon at Canadian Tire Motorsports Park.

  • Jun 30, 2019
    Mazda RT24-PS Finish First and Second at Sahlen's Six Hours of the Glen

    Mazda Team Joest has won its first Daytona Prototype international race in the IMSA WeatherTech Sportscar Championship, with a dominating run that saw the Soul Red Crystal Mazda RT24-Ps finish first and second at the Sahlen’s Six Hours Of The Glen.

  • Jun 27, 2019
    Sahlen's Six Hours of the Glen Marks Third of Four Endurance Races on 2019 IMSA Calendar

    Five races remain in the 2019 IMSA WeatherTech Sportscar Championship, and this weekend’s six-hour endurance contest at the high-speed Watkins Glen International circuit represents the next opportunity for success for Mazda Team Joest.

  • Jun 1, 2019
    Mazda Team Joest Leaves Detroit with a Nine-Place Result

    A challenging weekend ended with a challenging result for Mazda Team Joest at the Sports Car Classic held on the streets of Belle Isle in Detroit, Michigan.

  • May 28, 2019
    Mazda Team Joest Aims for One Better After Double Podium at Mid-Ohio

    On the back of a strong race at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, where Mazda Team Joest captured pole position before finishing in second and third place in the fourth round of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship, the team’s drivers are looking for a slightly better result this weekend.

  • May 5, 2019
    Mazda RT24-PS Finish Second and Third and Record Fast Lap

    Mazda Team Joest earned its first two podiums of the season on Sunday afternoon at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, when the Soul Red Crystal Mazda RT24-Ps finished a fighting second and third in the Sports Car Classic.

  • Apr 26, 2019
    Indycar Champion and Indianapolis 500 Winner Joins Jonathan Bomarito in Debut Race for Mazda

    Mazda Team Joest will welcome one of America’s top IndyCar drivers to the team as Ryan Hunter-Reay will compete for Mazda at the Sports Car Challenge at Mid-Ohio, May 3-5, at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course.

  • Apr 13, 2019
    Jarvis and Nunez Just Miss Podium After Leading

    The opening lap of Saturday afternoon’s BUBBA burger Sports Car Grand Prix at Long Beach saw both Soul Red Crystal Mazda RT24-Ps march forward through the Daytona Prototype field, as Tristan Nunez went from fifth to third in the No. 77 Mazda RT24-P while Jonathan Bomarito, in the No. 55 Mazda RT24-P, went from 11th to sixth.

  • Apr 11, 2019
    Team Enjoys Hometown Feel of Long Beach Circuit, But Are Aiming to Capitalize

    The links between Mazda North American Operations in Irvine, California and Mazda Team Joest go far beyond just the decals on the two Mazda RT24-Ps which will race in this Saturday’s BUBBA burger Sports Car Grand Prix at Long Beach.

  • Mar 16, 2019
    Despite Setbacks, Team Sets Fast Lap of the Race and Finishes Sixth

    Making it to the finish of the 12 Hours of Sebring is one of the biggest challenges in sports car racing, and despite both of its cars encountering major setbacks during the race, the cars of Mazda Team Joest made it to the finish in Saturday’s 12 Hours of Sebring.

  • Mar 15, 2019
    Tristan Nunez Qualifies Second, Bomarito Seventh in Mazda RT24-PS

    In the Friday morning qualifying session for the 12 Hours of Sebring, Tristan Nunez drove the No. 77 Mazda RT24-P to a front row starting position for the endurance racing classic.

  • Mar 11, 2019
    Kickoff of Battery Tender Global Mazda MX-5 Cup Presented by BFGoodrich in Austin to be Shown at MazdaMotorsports.com

    Continuing to bring the wheel-to-wheel action of the Battery Tender Global Mazda MX-5 Cup Presented by BFGoodrich directly to its fans, Mazda Motorsports announced today that it will stream the season-opening weekend from Circuit of The Americas.

  • Jan 24, 2019
    Olly Jarvis Qualifies First, Jonathan Bomarito Fourth, for Rolex 24 at Daytona

    Driven by Olly Jarvis, the No. 77 Mazda RT24-P went around the Daytona International Speedway road course faster than any other car in history in Thursday’s qualifying for the Rolex 24 at Daytona.

  • Jan 22, 2019
    Mazda Team Joest Riding Momentum of Roar Before the 24 Into This Year's Endurance Classic

    Mazda RT24-Ps led the way at the Roar Before the 24 at Daytona International Speedway two weeks ago when drivers Oliver Jarvis and Harry Tincknell set the quickest lap times in the weekend’s qualifying session.

  • Jan 15, 2019
    Series will compete alongside IndyCar Series throughout 2019 season

    Mazda today announced the 2019 schedule and prize package for the 2019 Battery Tender Global Mazda MX-5 Cup presented by BFGoodrich, which will see the series compete alongside the IndyCar Series in six race weekends from March to September.

  • Jan 2, 2019
    Endurance racing superstars join Mazda Team Joest veterans for new IMSA season

    A combination of Mazda racing veterans and new faces with endurance racing pedigree will drive the Soul Red Crystal Mazda RT24-Ps in the 2019 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship.

  • Dec 3, 2018
    Four young drivers to compete this Friday for $100,000 Mazda scholarship

    This Friday, four young race car drivers will compete for the chance to win a $100,000 scholarship to race in the 2019 Battery Tender Global Mazda MX-5 Cup presented by BFGoodrich Tires at the Mazda Road to 24 Shootout.

  • Oct 15, 2018
    Mazda Team Joest never stops challenging en route to best result of the season

    The pair of Soul Red Crystal Mazda RT24-P prototypes finished second and third in the grueling Petit Le Mans at Road Atlanta on Saturday night, securing their podium positions right as the checkered flag fell.

  • Oct 12, 2018
    Jarvis leads Bomarito for second and third in Friday afternoon qualifying session

    Oliver Jarvis and Jonathan Bomarito put in Mazda’s strongest qualifying effort of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship season on Friday afternoon.

  • Oct 11, 2018
    Upgrades to Global MX-5 Cup racer will provide improved competition and value

    The recently-concluded Battery Tender Global Mazda MX-5 Cup championship once again showcased the unmatched value and competition that the Global Mazda MX-5 Cup platform provides in North American racing.

  • Oct 9, 2018
    Di Grassi and Franchitti added to Mazda Team Joest lineup for season-ending endurance contest

    Lucas Di Grassi and Marino Franchitti will join Mazda Team Joest for the ten-hour Petit Le Mans, the season-ending event of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship.

  • Sep 29, 2018
    Reger wins Race 1 as Ortiz Claims Race 2 to close out the year

    Nikko Reger won the opening Battery Tender Global MX-5 Cup race of the day and then backed that victory up with a run to fourth place at Monticello Motor Club to seal the 2018 championship and the $200,000 in racing support from Mazda that comes with it.

  • Sep 9, 2018
    Late-race incident robs Bomarito and Tincknell of Prototype victory

    A dominating performance for the No. 55 Mazda RT24-P went unrewarded as Jonathan Bomarito and Harry Tincknell teamed to finish in fourth position on Sunday afternoon at the Continental Tire Monterey Grand Prix at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca.

  • Sep 6, 2018
    Narrow miss at Road America has team excited for Mazda RT24-P’s potential in Northern California

    The next challenge for Mazda Team Joest comes at the familiar WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, situated just east of Monterey, California.

  • Aug 22, 2018
    Fleet of four-rotor Mazda vintage racers to be driven by modern Mazda drivers

    The four Mazda North American Operations-entered race cars that will take to WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca this weekend are all different examples of Mazda’s racing history, with one common thread – they are all powered by a Mazda four-rotor engine.

  • Aug 5, 2018
    Fuel gamble puts Mazda into lead in closing stages of Sunday afternoon’s race

    Both Mazda RT24-Ps ran in the top-three of IMSA’s Prototype class during Sunday afternoon’s Continental Tire Road Race Showcase at Road America in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin with the No. 55 Mazda RT24-P leading the race with two laps to go.

  • Aug 2, 2018
    Marine Veteran to compete in 24-hour endurance race after osseointegration procedure

    It’s been a long road to get back behind the wheel of a race car for Staff Sgt. (Ret.) Liam Dwyer, but next weekend he will return to competition in a 24-hour ChampCar race at VIRginia International Raceway behind the wheel of a Global Mazda MX-5 Cup race car.

  • Aug 2, 2018
    Podium form at previous race leads to high hopes at Road America

    Another favorite of the drivers of the IMSA WeatherTech Sportscar Championship, the Road America circuit in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin, is the next target for the drivers of Mazda Team Joest.

  • Jul 13, 2018
    41 Mazda-powered open-wheel racers take to streets surrounding Exhibition Place in Toronto

    This weekend, the three Mazda Road to Indy series take to the 1.746-mile temporary circuit around Exhibition Place in Toronto, Ontario in support of this weekend’s Verizon IndyCar Series race.

  • Jul 8, 2018
    Mazda narrowly misses top-five at Canadian Tire Motorsports Park

    Tristan Nunez and Oliver Jarvis teamed to finish in sixth place in Sunday afternoon’s IMSA Sportscar Grand Prix at Canadian Tire Motorsports Park in the No. 77 Castrol/ModSpace Mazda RT24-P.

  • Jul 1, 2018
    Top-five finish slips away after an ill-timed caution period during six-hour contest

    Sunday afternoon’s Sahlen’s Six Hours of The Glen at Watkins Glen International brought a tenth-place finish for Mazda Team Joest.

  • Jun 28, 2018
    Mazda targets more Watkins Glen success on a very warm weekend in upstate New York

    Mazda Team Joest will need to beat the Prototype competition in the IMSA WeatherTech Sportscar Championship – and near triple-digit temperatures – for six hours this weekend at the Sahlen’s Six Hours of the Glen.

  • Jun 25, 2018
    Herta and Franzoni Split Indy Lights races, Malukas and Kirkwood sweep Pro Mazda and USF2000

    As the Mazda Road to Indy made its annual pilgrimage to Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin’s Road America circuit, most of the teams loaded their transporters earlier this week with a long drive ahead of them. However, for Cooper Tires USF2000 Championship Powered by Mazda team ArmsUp Motorsports, it’s a 14-minute drive on the familiar State Road 23 and 67 before pulling through the front gates at the 63-year-old facility.

  • Jun 23, 2018

    John Dean II swept The Battery Tender Global Mazda MX-5 Cup presented by BFGoodrich weekend at Road America with a second victory on Saturday, but his path to victory on Saturday was much more crowded than it was the day before.

  • Jun 22, 2018

    While the field jockeyed for every inch of racetrack behind him, polesitter John Dean II went flag-to-flag in Friday’s Battery Tender Global Mazda MX-5 Cup presented by BFGoodrich race at Road America.

  • Jun 2, 2018
    Progress through the field is unrewarded after Jarvis runs as high as fourth place

    Mazda Team Joest had a challenging IMSA Sports Car Classic on Belle Isle in Detroit, Michigan on Saturday afternoon as the team came away from the 100-minute race with a ninth-place finish.

  • May 30, 2018
    Mazda Team Joest Looks To Build On Momentum After Mid-Ohio Podium

    Mazda Team Joest hit a significant milestone at the last IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship round at Mid-Ohio, when the No. 77 Castrol / ModSpace Mazda RT24-P driven by Oliver Jarvis and Tristan Nunez finished on the podium for the first time since the rebooted program hit the track this season.

  • May 29, 2018

    As the USF2000 and Pro Mazda Championships made their return to Lucas Oil Raceway for the Carb Night Classic, up in the grandstands a familiar face was watching the action from above with a serious interest on the outcome of the race. Wisconsin’s Aaron Telitz won the Freedom 75 USF2000 race at the same track in 2014 and wanted to cheer on the up-and-coming Mazda Road to Indy drivers and teams as they took to the 0.6-mile short oval.

  • May 24, 2018
    Forty-two young drivers are aiming to get one step closer to the Indianapolis 500

    With the eyes of the motorsports world on Indianapolis, Indiana this weekend, there are 42 young drivers competing for their chance to ascend to open-wheel racing’s grandest stage – the Indianapolis 500.

  • May 7, 2018
    Oliver Jarvis and Tristan Nunez team to finish third and score first IMSA podium for Mazda Team Joest

    Mazda Team Joest broke through to record its best result of the season on Sunday afternoon at the IMSA Sports Car Challenge at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course.

  • May 1, 2018
    Spencer Pigot rejoins team after season-best finish for Mazda at Long Beach

    After its best finish of the season at the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship race on the Streets of Long Beach, Mazda Team Joest is looking to build upon that momentum at this weekend’s IMSA Sports Car Challenge at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio.

  • Apr 10, 2018
    Sim racing competition bridges the gap between race fans, sim racers and Mazda Motorsports

    Mazda Motorsports will give race fans and online racers the chance to get behind the wheel and on track with the Mazda Hot Lap Challenge. Kicking off this weekend at the Grand Prix of Long Beach, the Mazda Hot Lap Challenge will provide the winner a test in a Global Mazda MX-5 Cup car.

  • Mar 22, 2018
    Races from Circuit of The Americas to be broadcast worldwide

    This weekend, Mazda will bring the excitement of the Battery Tender Global MX-5 Cup presented by BFGoodrich Tires to fans around the world with a livestream of the season opening races at Circuit of The Americas in Austin, Texas.

  • Mar 18, 2018
    Mazda RT24-P contends for victory until closing stages of endurance racing classic

    Until the final pit stop of the 66th Mobil 1 12 Hours of Sebring, the No. 55 Mazda RT24-P driven by Jonathan Bomarito, Spencer Pigot and Harry Tincknell was closing in on a potential victory at the famed circuit.

  • Mar 13, 2018
    On-track action only half of the fun at Sebring for Mazda Motorsports fan

    While the pair of Mazda RT24-P DPi’s that will compete in the 66th Annual Mobil 1 12 Hours of Sebring will bring excitement for the trackside fans, Mazda will provide its fans additional excitement off the track during the three-day race weekend.

  • Mar 13, 2018
    Mazda Dealerships Recognized for Excellence in Sales Performance and Customer Satisfaction

    Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today announced the names of the 2017 President’s Club dealerships.

  • Mar 13, 2018
    Mazda RT24-Ps aiming to follow Mazda’s legacy at 12 Hours of Sebring

    In the six weeks that have followed the Rolex 24 at Daytona, Mazda Team Joest has maintained the flat-out pace that the Mazda RT24-Ps showed in the season opener of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship.

  • Jan 28, 2018
    Both No. 55 and No. 77 Mazda RT24-P’s show speed but retire before finish of Rolex 24 at Daytona

    The Mazda RT24-Ps demonstrated a major leap forward in competitiveness at Daytona International Speedway, but unfortunately both cars retired before the finish of this weekend’s Rolex 24 at Daytona, the first round of the 2018 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship.

  • Jan 26, 2018
    Jonathan Bomarito Showcases Team's Progress Qualifying Only 0.550-Seconds Behind Pole Position

    Demonstrating the progress that Mazda Team Joest has undertaken since the team’s announcement in July, Jonathan Bomarito qualified the No. 55 Mazda RT24-P DPi in ninth position in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship Prototype class for the Rolex 24 at Daytona.

  • Jan 23, 2018
    Rethink of Mazda Prototype program faces first test at Rolex 24 at Daytona

    In any circumstance, the Rolex 24 at Daytona is the biggest challenge teams racing in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship will face. Straight out of the gate the teams are faced with the longest race of the season at the first race.

  • Dec 21, 2017
    Oregon and Ohio Return to the Schedule. First Visit to Monticello

    The schedule features four INDYCAR weekends, including a return to the popular Portland International Raceway, in Portland, Oregon, for the first time since 2008.

  • Dec 10, 2017
    Keith Donegan and Selin Rollan Win $300,000 in Mazda Scholarships

    Keith Donegan of Dublin, Ireland and Selin Rollan of Orlando, Florida earned Mazda driver development scholarships this weekend at the Bondurant Racing School circuit in a pair of competitions among young, championship-winning racers.

  • Nov 28, 2017
    Six Drivers Will Pilot Two Mazda RT24-P Prototypes

    Mazda Motorsports has announced the team of drivers that will pilot the two Mazda RT24-P race cars in the 2018 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar

  • Nov 22, 2017
    12th Year For the Biggest Prize in Grassroots Road Racing

    Mazda has confirmed four finalists for the 12th annual Mazda Road to 24 Shootout.

  • Nov 7, 2017
    Inspirational Racer Headed to Surgery is Inspired by Words from Competitors

    Mazda racer Liam Dwyer is currently at the Walter Reed Army Medical Center, recovering from intensive but successful surgery on his right leg.

  • Nov 3, 2017

    This post-season shootout will award a $100,000 Mazda Motorsports scholarship to compete in the 2018 Battery Tender Global Mazda MX-5 Cup presented by BFGoodrich Tires.

  • Oct 23, 2017
    Five Mazda Racers Claim Championships During Sebring Weekend

    Mazda racers scored five wins on a hot, humid, and occasionally rainy Sunday in Florida, as the National Auto Sport Association (NASA) concluded its season-ending championship weekends with the Eastern States Championships presented by Toyo Tires at historic Sebring International Raceway.

  • Oct 14, 2017
    Over 150 passes in 90 minutes of racing as field fought for $120,000 payout

    Gallagher started from third in both races. A second place finish in Race One and victory in Race Two combined to earn him the overall weekend prize of $75,000.

  • Oct 11, 2017
    29 Car Spec Miata Race Highlights Thunderhill Weekend

    The 2017 NASA Western States Championships presented by Toyo Tires will be remembered as the year of the fire.

  • Oct 5, 2017
    Dwyer Will Wear Helmet Design of the Late Mazda Racer Yoshimi Katayama

    Yoshimi Katayama was a Mazda factory driver for nearly three decades, and he traversed the world as the embodiment of Mazda’s “Never Stop Challenging” ethos.

  • Oct 1, 2017
    Mazda Racers Take Home Five Championships at 54th Annual Event

    Mazda racers were once again in the thick of the battle, and earned five championships.

  • Sep 28, 2017
    300 Racers Chasing Championships and the Mazda Road to 24

    Among the entries are approximately 300 Mazda-powered race cars, more than any other brand competing.

  • Sep 28, 2017
    Additional Cash Awards Added to International Shootout

    MX-5 Cup partners PAGID Racing and BFGoodrich Tires are each sponsoring $5,000 prizes, so the winner could now pick up a total of $85,000.

  • Sep 28, 2017
    Patrick Gallagher earns $200,000 Mazda Road to 24 Scholarship

    Emerging as the 2017 Global Mazda MX-5 champion was Patrick Gallagher. The 24-year old Gallagher, from Thornville, Ohio, drove his No. 29 McCumbee McAleer MX-5 to eight race wins.

  • Sep 21, 2017
    $50,000 for top rookie up for grabs as series closes season at home track

    The 2017 Global Mazda MX-5 Cup season has been nothing short of remarkable as it heads to its 2017 finale this weekend at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca in Monterey, California, where $50,000 in prize money is on the line for the season’s highest-scoring rookie.

  • Jul 24, 2017
    Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course Results Have Huge Championship Implications

    With the Mazda Road to Indy (#MRTI) nearing the end of the 2017 season, the three series will compete in seven races this weekend at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course.

  • Jul 18, 2017
    New Mazda Prototype Team Will Debut in 2018

    Mazda Motorsports begins a new era today with the creation of Mazda Team Joest, which will be the factory Mazda Prototype race team competing in the North American IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship under Daytona Prototype international (DPi) rules.

  • Jul 9, 2017
    Mazdas Finish Fourth and Fifth at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park

    The Mazda Prototype team continued a run of strong finishes with a pair of top-five tallies today at the Mobil 1 Sportscar Grand Prix for the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park.

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