Mazda Motorsports' Spotlight: Steve Sanders

Do you know the history of Mazda's motorsports program? Well, Steve Sanders, manager of MAZDASPEED Motorsports Development and employee for 30 years, has helped craft it. So we caught up with Mr. Sanders to learn about his past accomplishments, himself as a person, and a glimpse into what is to come in 2016.

Steve SandersDo you know who helped create the initial design and development of the Mazda Team Support Program (parts support and contingency awards program) that provides more contingency payouts to SCCA and NASA competitors than any other car manufacturer? Answer: Steve Sanders.

Part of the reason the Mazda Team Support Program pays so much contingency is because Mazda has the most competitive racers. Wonder why many believe this to be the case? Well, the deep fields in the Mazda classes certainly play a large factor (and there are reasons for that, too). Know who was a key player in the early stages of the deepest field - Spec Miata class? Mr. Sanders.