Spec Miata: Introduction

This week is primarily dedicated to Spec Miata: Why buy and race one; the differences between the different generation Spec Miatas; how to set up yours for the racetrack, and more. We turned to one of our factory drivers for this series of articles.

For those who are considering buying a racecar or just have bought one (a Spec Miata, perhaps), it comes with both excitement and fear: excitement for getting out on track and putting your driving skills to work, and fear of not knowing what to expect on the other side of that pit lane wall. We have all felt these emotions, and nowhere are they more notable than at the racetrack!Racing a Spec Miata offers the most fun and competitive racing around. Spec Miatas handle incredibly well, have great brakes, are relatively inexpensive to race and own, and have lots of competitors racing them. Seems like everything you could ask for in a racecar! There is no better platform out there to build your race craft and learn how to roll momentum through corners.