Cone Training the MX-5

Mazda Motorsports took two ND MX-5 Miatas to the SCCA Solo National Championships to gauge interest and develop parts for autocross competition.

Much has been written of Mazda Motorsports' development of its turnkey race car in partnership with Long Road Racing for the Global MX-5 Cup and other venues. Not lost in that is the fact that many will seek other competition venues for the ND MX-5 Miata, from Touring car classes to Solo competition; not to mention RallyCross, drifting and any other form of motorsports enthusiasts can find.

With that in mind, Mazda Motorsports sought input from Solo competitors to see what sorts of parts might be needed to make the car competitive in the various preparation levels offered in autocross competition, primarily Street, Street Touring and Street Prepared. Among those who provided input were Mazda Solo competitors Ron Bauer, Marc Monnar, Neal Tovsen, Rachel Kerswill, Gretchen Austin and Jason Isley.