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Jul 3, 2017Mazda Prototype Team Striving for Third Consecutive Podium Finish
The Mazda Prototype team rolls into Canadian Tire Motorsport Park (CTMP) outside of Toronto this weekend for the Mobil 1 Sportscar Grand Prix.
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Jul 2, 2017Second-straight Third-Place Finish for Mazda Team
The No. 55 Mazda Prototype car was never the fastest on the race track at Watkins Glen International for the Sahlen’s Six Hours of the Glen, but with nearly flawless execution by the drivers and pit crew and an ever-improving car, they finished third in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship race today.
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Jun 29, 2017Summer Advertising Spot Highlights Why Drivers Chose Mazda During ‘Market Research Clinic’
The new advertising spot, debuting on July 1, 2017, will feature luxury vehicle owners who unknowingly choose a Mazda vehicle over premium brands after a blind test drive.
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Jun 26, 2017Pigot and Franchitti Join the Mazda Prototype Team This Weekend
Coming off a podium finish at the Grand Prix of Detroit, the Mazda Prototype team carries confidence into the Sahlen’s Six Hours of the Glen at the iconic Watkins Glen International circuit this weekend.
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Jun 6, 2017Global MX-5 Cup Car Leading the Charge in TCA
In total, Mazda racers have earned 16 of 18 podium positions in the TCA class and are leading the drivers, team, and manufacturers championships after six of 12 races.
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Jun 3, 2017Prototype Drivers Tom Long and Joel Miller Earn First Podium Finish
This marks a third consecutive top-three finish for Mazda on street circuits, dating back to this event last season. The sister car, the No. 55 Soul Red Mazda, finished fifth with drivers Jonathan Bomarito and Tristan Nunez.
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May 30, 2017Street Battle on Tap at Belle Isle
At last year’s Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix presented by Lear at the Belle Isle Street Course, the Mazda Prototype team scored third- and fourth-place finishes in the Prototype class.
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May 26, 2017Monterey County Board of Supervisors Recognizes Mazda for Contributions to Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca
The resolution, given to MNAO by the Monterey County Board of Supervisors, honors Mazda for their continued support of Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca through their exclusive title sponsorship of the track—a partnership that began in 2001.
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May 17, 2017Long-Term Contract Discussions Continue as Brand Retains Naming Rights to Raceway
Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) and the Monterey County Board of Supervisors recently reached a contract agreement for a one-year naming-rights extension for the iconic Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca facility.
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May 16, 2017Mazda to Celebrate 50th Anniversary of Mazda’s First Sports Car, the Rotary-Powered Cosmo Sport 110S, in 200-Mile Event
This year, the event will celebrate the 50th anniversary of Mazda’s first sports car, the Cosmo Sport 110S, powered by a Wankel rotary engine.
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May 1, 2017Mazda Prototype team coming off of best-ever finish
After a best-ever finish on the streets of Long Beach, the Mazda Prototype team will attempt to improve on that third-place tally this weekend at the Circuit of the Americas (COTA) with the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship.
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Apr 27, 2017Mazda Racers Chasing Three Touring Car Championships
Independent Mazda racers will be challenging for drivers’ championships in the Touring Car (TC), Touring Car A (TCA) and Touring Car B (TCB) classes.
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Apr 20, 2017Silicon Valley Racer Successfully Graduates from Both Club Racing and College
This coming weekend will see Cresci make his professional race debut in the Battery Tender Global MX-5 Cup presented by BFGoodrich Tires.
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Apr 20, 2017Track-Only Exclusive Part Reduced to $3,085
Mazda Motorsports announced an adjustment in the price for the track-only, removable MX-5 Cup hardtop. The hardtop will retail for $3,085.00, reduced from the originally announced price of $4,420.00
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Apr 18, 2017Proof of Concept: Mazda Road to Indy Succeeding on Multiple Levels
Times are good for the Mazda Road to Indy (#MRTI), the most comprehensive open-wheel racing development program in the world.
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Apr 8, 2017The Soul Red No. 55 Mazda Grabs Third-Place Overall at Long Beach
The No. 55 Soul Red Mazda Prototype team earned a best-ever finish in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship with a third-place tally at the 100-minute BUBBA burger Sports Car Grand Prix at Long Beach.
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Apr 3, 2017Mazda Prototype Team in Action Near North American Corporate Headquarters
The two-car Mazda Prototype team will compete in the 100-minute BUBBA burger Sports Car Grand Prix, Saturday at 1:05 p.m. The race can be seen live on FOX-TV, beginning at 1:00 pm Pacific Time / 4:00 pm Eastern Time.
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Mar 21, 2017Hardtop Available for Club Racers and Pirelli World Challenge Competitors
Mazda Motorsports introduced the MX-5 Global Cup race car in 2014 as nature intended: as an open-top roadster. Now, those who compete in series that require a hardtop have a factory-approved option, as today Mazda Motorsports has confirmed pricing and availability for the track-only, removable MX-5 Cup hardtop.
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Mar 13, 2017Two-car Mazda Prototype Team Aim for Overall Victory at 12 Hours of Sebring
Each of the six Mazda Prototype drivers hope to add another prominent highlight to their driving history this weekend.
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Mar 2, 2017Anthony Martin and Oliver Askew Will Both Drive Mazda Soul Red Cars
Anthony Martin and Oliver Askew, two Mazda driver development scholarship winners, will race with Cape Motorsports for the 2017 season in the Mazda Road to Indy Presented by Cooper Tires.
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Mar 2, 2017'Mazda Studio at Empire’ to Become Go-To Venue for Creative Experiences and Music Showcases
Converging on the city from March 10-19 with a complimentary ride service, activities at the outdoor stage and a first-of-its-kind Mazda-owned, official SXSW venue, Mazda hopes to reach SXSW guests who are there to learn more about brands that continue to break traditional boundaries.
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Mar 1, 2017Pro Mazda Champion Moves Up to Indy Lights
Aaron Telitz will compete in the 2017 Indy Lights Presented by Cooper Tires series with the Belardi Auto Racing team, driving the No. 9 car in Mazda’s iconic Soul Red livery.
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Feb 21, 2017Scotsman Completes Driver Trio in No. 70 Mazda Prototype
The Mazda Prototype team has added Marino Franchitti to the driver lineup for the 65th annual Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring.
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Jan 29, 2017Debut of the Mazda RT24-P race car produces 1,000 Race Laps
The 55th running of the Rolex 24 at Daytona featured thrilling finishes in three of the four classes of race cars competing in the race.
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Jan 23, 2017New Mazda RT24-Ps are Ready, as are Drivers
The dynamic and beautiful Mazda RT24-P will make its race debut this weekend at the 55th running of the Rolex 24 at Daytona.
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Jan 20, 2017Aiming for the Title in the IMSA Continental Tire SportsCar Challenge
Freedom Autosport will carry the Mazda banner for the 2017 season in the IMSA Continental Tire SportsCar Challenge series.
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Jan 11, 20172016 Club Racer Payouts From Mazda Motorsports Topped $1,000,000
Mazda Motorsports has earned the reputation for the most supportive company in grassroots road racing. Part of that reputation was earned by Mazda paying for performance, namely cash payout to club racers across the country.
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Jan 6, 2017Soul Red and Machine Gray Are Prominent Colors for Mazda Brand
The Mazda Prototype team has unveiled the official liveries that the two Mazda RT24-P cars will carry in the 2017 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship.
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Jan 4, 2017
The two-car Mazda Prototype team has confirmed the driver lineup that will compete in the top category of the 2017 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship.
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Dec 30, 2016Open-wheel Champions from Around the World will Compete for $200,000 Scholarship
Since 2007, Mazda Motorsports has provided nearly $15 million in driver development scholarships, ranging from the grassroots level of sports car racing to the top category of open-wheel racing in North America. Now, the first Mazda Road to Indy $200,000 Scholarship Shootout elevates the program on a global scale.
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Dec 9, 2016Mazda Teams Up with SCCA Enterprises for Enhanced Support
Mazda Motorsports and SCCA Enterprises jointly announced at the annual Performance Racing Industry (PRI) trade show that the two organizations will work together to increase entries, contingencies and future opportunities for racers in Formula Enterprises (FE) cars.
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Nov 30, 2016Mazda Dealers Return to Annual Endurance Challenge
While it would be easy to assume that anyone in the car business is a car enthusiast, it’s not necessarily true. But at Mazda, even the company’s dealer partners live the “Driving Matters” lifestyle, with many of them participating in both amateur and professional racing activities in their spare time.
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Nov 18, 2016California Racer Scores $100,000 Scholarship for 2017 Battery Tender Mazda MX-5 Cup
After two days of intense competition at NOLA Motorsports Park in Avondale, Louisiana, Matt Cresci from Los Gatos, California won the 2016 Mazda Road to 24 Shootout. The $100,000 scholarship that came with the victory is the largest prize in grassroots motorsports. Launched in 2006, the Mazda Road to 24 Shootout has promoted ten talented grassroots racers into the professional ranks.
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Nov 16, 2016The Mazda RT24-P Will Race in the IMSA Weathertech Sportscar Championship
The new Mazda RT24-P race car was unveiled today at the Los Angeles Auto Show, ushering a new era in the prominent history of Mazda Motorsports’ flagship endeavors in North America. The new car will compete under Daytona Prototype international (DPi) rules in the Prototype class, the top level of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship. After significant on-track testing, it will make its racing debut at the 2017 Rolex 24 at Daytona in late January.
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Nov 10, 2016Mazda Taps Motorsports Experts to Help Select $100,000 Scholarship Winner
Mazda has confirmed the judges for the 11th annual Mazda Road to 24 Shootout. This post-season shootout will award a $100,000 Mazda Motorsports scholarship to compete in the 2017 Battery Tender Mazda Global MX-5 Cup presented by BFGoodrich Tires.
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Nov 3, 2016One Talented Racer Will Earn a $100,000 Scholarship for the 2017 Battery Tender Mazda Global MX-5 Cup Presented by BFGoodrich Tires
Mazda has confirmed the eight finalists for the 11th annual Mazda Road to 24 Shootout. This post-season shootout will award a $100,000 Mazda Motorsports scholarship to compete in the 2017 Battery Tender Mazda Global MX-5 Cup presented by BFGoodrich Tires. The 2016 Shootout will take place November 15-16, 2016 at the NOLA Motorsports Park, in Avondale, Louisiana.
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Oct 31, 2016
Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) is no stranger to the Specialty Equipment Marketing Association (SEMA) Show in Las Vegas, Nevada, providing its designers the opportunity to let their imaginations run wild to create some truly stunning dream cars.
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Oct 28, 20162017 Battery Tender Mazda Global MX-5 Cup Presented by BFGoodrich Tires Schedule to Include Four Indycar Weekends
Mazda Motorsports and Andersen Promotions announced today that the parties have reached an agreement for INDYCAR to sanction the Mazda MX-5 Cup series beginning with the 2017 season.
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Oct 25, 2016Concepts Borrow from Global MX-5 Cup Race Cars with Track-tested Performance Along with Premium Craftsmanship
Always mixing performance and polish, Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) is offering a glimpse of its 2016 Specialty Equipment Marketing Association (SEMA) concept cars ahead of their formal debut.
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Oct 17, 2016Mazda Racers Score Six More Club Racing Championships
The final preliminary invitation to the 2016 Mazda Road to 24 Shootout, the NASA Western States Championships presented by Toyo Tires, concluded yesterday with another six championships earned by Mazda racers.
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Oct 9, 2016Mazda Tops Both TC and TCA Championships in Pirelli World Challenge
The final professional sports car race-weekend of 2016, the Pirelli World Challenge season finale at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, added to the season’s Mazda race win and championship count.
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Oct 6, 2016Multiple Touring Car Championships on the Line at Mazda Raceway
It is fitting that the final professional sports car race-weekend of 2016, the Pirelli World Challenge season finale, will take place at iconic Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca.
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Oct 2, 2016Both Mazdas Lead Petit le Mans Race Before Trouble Strikes
The Petit Le Mans at Road Atlanta was the season-ending 10-hour endurance race for the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship.
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Sep 29, 2016JOHN DEAN II AND ARA MALKHASSIAN SCORE THE ROAD ATLANTA RACE WINS. MARK DRENNAN NAMED ROOKIE-OF-THE-YEAR
The 2016 Battery Tender Global Mazda MX-5 Cup presented by BFGoodrich Tires today wrapped up its inaugural season of competition with the new-generation 2016 Mazda MX-5 racecar.
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Sep 27, 2016Battery Tender Global Mazda MX-5 Cup Presented by BFGoodrich Tires Season Finale at Road Atlanta this Thursday, September 29
Nathanial “Sparky” Sparks, a native of Spanish Fork, Alabama (No. 8 Sick Sideways), leads a pack of four in the hunt for the $200,000 Mazda Road to 24 scholarship prize in the Battery Tender Global Mazda MX-5 Cup presented by BFGoodrich Tires.
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Sep 26, 2016TWO-CAR MAZDA PROTOTYPE TEAM AIMS TO END AN ERA ON TOP
The 2016 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship will come to a conclusion Saturday with the running of the 10-hour Petit Le Mans presented by Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort. The Mazda Prototype team will try to continue a qualifying hot streak and strive for their first endurance victory.
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Sep 25, 2016Mazda Racers Score 10 Wins at SCCA and NASA Championships
With two of the biggest club racing events in the country taking place simultaneously, it was a divide and conquer effort for the Mazda Motorsports team.
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Sep 23, 2016Stevan McAleer and Chad McCumbee Go for a Second Consecutive IMSA Title
Next Friday afternoon at Road Atlanta, co-drivers Chad McCumbee and Stevan McAleer will be striving to earn a second straight championship in the Street Tuner (ST) class of the IMSA Continental Tire SportsCar Challenge.
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Sep 20, 2016150+ Mazda Racers Prepare for SCCA Runoffs and NASA Eastern States Championships
Two of the biggest club racing events in the country are taking place simultaneously this weekend and Mazda Motorsports presence will be strong at both.
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Sep 17, 2016Extreme Temperatures for the Lone Star Le Mans at Circuit of the Americas
The No. 70 Mazda Prototype team with drivers Joel Miller and Tom Long matched their season-best finish with a fourth-place result today at the Lone Star Le Mans race at the Circuit of the Americas (COTA) in Austin. Texas.