Global Mazda MX-5 Cup: Expected Operating Costs

Although impossible to accurately predict, the expected and estimated costs of running the 2016 ND MX-5 Cup car will be in line with, and in some cases cheaper than, the previous generation.

In anticipation of the 2016 Global Mazda MX-5 Cup season, we have been asked what it will cost. *As racing goes, it can be difficult to predict costs. With a new race car, we cannot be certain of the costs, but we can provide some insight based on the information we currently have. If purchasing the 2016 MX-5 Cup car or running in the MX-5 Cup series may be in your future, we suggest diligent investigation into the costs before making a decision. The following are estimates based on the information available at the time of this release for the cost to run the 2015 Battery Tender Mazda MX-5 Cup presented by BFGoodrich Tires and some costs of the new car.

VEHICLE RELATED EXPENSES

The 2016 Global MX-5 Cup car is new and considered a fixed expense. Although the pricing has not been released (ETA on price release 10/1/15), it will come in under $55,000. But what will it cost to maintain throughout the average race season? Although the 2016 Global MX-5 Cup car has not endured a race season being new, our development cars have over 6,000 combined track-tested miles to ensure the proper components were selected for their durability and performance characteristics. Parts normally considered as maintenance items during a race season on the NC (third-generation) chassis (e.g., hubs, bearings, calipers and transmission overhauls) have not been replaced on the new ND chassis yet.