Mazda Team Joest Breaks Through
Mazda has been serious about its sports car racing for quite a while.
Sports Car Racing
Racing featuring two-seated sports cars with enclosed wheels. Often run by marques like Porsche, Ferrari, Jaguar, Aston Martin, Lotus, Maserati, Lancia, Mercedes-Benz and BMW, but can also include American brands General Motors/Chevrolet, Pontiac and Ford. 12 Hours of Sebring, 24 Hours of LeMans and 24 Hours of Daytona are famous sports car races. The Rolex Series, the SCCA World Challenge, and the Trans Am series are also sports car road race series.
Spec Miata MX-5 Series Adds New Options and Challenges
The Spec MX-5 Challenge is a series where third generation Mazda Miata’s duke it out for driver glory, has now opened to Touring 4 cars. Along with that, the series has also created shootouts where drivers can earn a new race car to reward their efforts at the end of the season.
SCCA Celebrates 75 Years of Sports Car Club of America
The end of February 2019 was the 75th Anniversary of the day seven car enthusiasts got together in the Boston, Mass home of Chapin Wallour. These men wanted to form an auto club dedicated to a relatively new type of car many were calling the “sports car.”
Will Mazda Stick with IMSA?
Mazda is star-crossed. As a small vehicle manufacturer, it hasn’t had the best results of late.
2019 IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge Round One
The first round of the 2019 IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge is in the books and it was an excellent racing experience for all involved.
Sodden Rolex 24 Rewards WTR and Cadillac
The 57th Rolex 24 at Daytona was a great race for about 18 hours and a washout for the balance of this twice-around-the-clock winter classic.
Zanardi Tackles Daytona
The upcoming Rolex 24 at Daytona boasts a Formula 1 world champion, IndyCar titleholders, NASCAR stars and reigning champions of the sports car organization founded by John Bishop in 1969. And one guy without legs.
Motorama Museum Racers
The Motorama Museum in Aniwa, Wis. is a great place to visit if you like sports racing cars, especially those made by Italian automaker Alfa Romeo.
HSR Classic 24 Hour of Daytona
For the fourth time, the HSR (Historic Sportscar Racing, LLC) Classic Daytona presented by IMSA Race Weekend took place at Daytona International Speedway.
Lexus Severs Ties with 3GT Racing
One door closes and another opens. Lexus has announced it has pulled away from a partnership with 3GT Racing, awarding it to a newly minted squad, AIM VASSER SULLIVAN.