I know an update is long overdue, but I hope you’re all staying safe and getting through this pandemic. It’s unfortunate to see how much this has negatively impacted all forms of life, including the auto industry and motorsports.I’ve been enrolled in college pursuing a business degree, and began concentrated...

Many racers in the past utilized the old Skip Barber MX-5 Challenge that ran as part of the Battery Tender MX-5 Cup during the NC (third-generation) MX-5 era as a launching point into MX-5 Cup and beyond, including rising stars Kenton Koch and Robby Foley. Since then, those cars have...

Battery Tender Global MX-5 Cup presented by BFGoodrich Tires point leader Patrick Gallagher set the fastest qualifying lap on the streets of Toronto on Friday, only to get caught up in an incident moments later.Even so, no one was able to top his time at the 1.786-mile, 11-turn temporary street...

The best way to determine if a race car is the right fit for the driver is for the driver to test drive it. It's not the simple, but it's close. Teams in the Battery Tender MX-5 Cup presented by BFGoodrich Tires have test day options available. In addition, Mazda...

The best way to determine if a race car is the right fit for the driver is for the driver to test drive it. It's not the simple, but it's close. Teams in the Battery Tender MX-5 Cup presented by BFGoodrich Tires have test day options available. Today, we start...

I am often asked, “Why does Mazda race?” Simply put, racing is in our blood. It’s who we are. Motorsports drives us to be the best, to stay ahead of the competition, and to never stop challenging ourselves to be better. Motorsports is the ultimate demonstration of the Mazda brand...

As his legacy grows, we turned to him to share his story.Ara Malkhassian's impact on sports car racing continues to grow and impress. Currently, he sits second in points in the Battery Tender MX-5 Cup with two events to go; he is the owner and operator of ALARA Racing, which...

Mazda Motorsports Factory Driver Kenton Koch describes his coaching process.The Mazda Road to 24 has been an integral part of my career. On that road, I ran in the Battery Tender MX-5 Cup presented by BFGoodrich Tires, an experience that was more influential than I ever could have imagined. That...

Well, we all know the Battery Tender MX-5 Cup presented by BFGoddrich Tires competitors can race. We know that racing is a combination of innate ability, practice, and knowledge. But what about the results generated on the podium? At Watkins Glen International last month, the competitors have all been on...

Spec Miata Champion Joins Winding Road Racing For Battery Tender MX-5 Cup.A young talent spends extensive time on road racing simulators. He (or she) gets pretty good and enters a simulator competition. He wins the competition and gets sponsorship to drive a "real" racecar. And, surprise, he turns out to...