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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.

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