Global Mazda MX-5 Cup Car: What Racers Are Saying

Don’t just take our word for it. We asked a few of the racers who had a chance to test drive the Global Mazda MX-5 Cup race car for their impressions.

Randy Pobst (Professional driver with 80+ pro wins and several championships): "On track, the very strong front returns; this chassis responds with the immediacy of the first gen. Drive this car with your pinkies out; light on the wheel; fingertip touch; instant response; and low effort. It does not need or want much trail-braking. And even in this race car version, there is still a distinct sensation of body roll, emanating primarily from the rear. This is a Miata tradition and is enhanced a little by the raised rear roll center and lowered front. The ND certainly knifes into the apex like nothing else."

Britt Casey Jr. (Freedom Autosport, MX-5 Pro Driver): "The car is more responsive and more nimble compared to the NC car. The car felt like the NA model with more power and all the modern technology to go along with it. Not only did the front respond well to wheel inputs, the rear of the car was also hooked up. Overall, the car has fantastic balance. Braking was yet another step up from the NC car. The car had better initial braking as well as overall bite. ABS was not overly strong, it had the perfect amount."