After leading both practice and qualifying, Robert Noaker capped off day two of the Alana Long 100 at Road America with a race win. The youngest driver in the Battery Tender Global Mazda MX-5 Cup presented by BFGoodrich Tires paddock (16 years old) edged out Gresham Wagner and Selin Rollan...

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...

Six drivers competed in the Mazda Road to 24 Shootout on Wednesday, held at the Michelin Laurens Proving Grounds in Mountville, South Carolina, for $100,000 to compete in the 2020 Battery Tender Global Mazda MX-5 Cup presented by BFGoodrich.From a deep field of drivers with varying backgrounds in amateur sports...

Drivers from numerous grassroots disciplines invited to compete for chance at Global Mazda MX-5 Cup seasonMazda Motorsports has unveiled the list of drivers nominated for the 2019 Mazda Road to 24 Shootout.The Shootout, scheduled for December 3-4 at the Michelin Laurens Proving Grounds in Mountville, South Carolina, will award the...

Mazda racers give you tips to curtail the nervousness of these nerve-racking occasionsWe previously shared several tips from the pros on defeating pre-race jitters before a big event. Much of eliminating nervousness is by doing as much preparation as possible to boost confidence heading into the weekend. There’s a special...

New support adds to the already successful program for young racersThe Teen Mazda Challenge has been in transition for the past year after the passing of founder Ron Cortez. But a core group of enthusiasts for the series have been working hard to not only keep it going, but to...

The judges at the Mazda Road to 24 and Mazda Road to Indy shootouts have a tough job trying to figure out which of the invited drivers has everything they’re looking for – the complete package that will represent Mazda and the partners well as they take the next step...

The 2019 pro racing season in North America is about to get underway, with the Rolex 24 at Daytona this weekend, and World Challenge TC America and Battery Tender Global Mazda MX-5 Cup presented by BFGoodrich following in March. The offseason has seen some big changes for Mazda, many series...

Ron Cortez started the Teen Mazda Challenge to provide an easy avenue from karting to car racing. Open to drivers between the ages of 13 and 20, the series is running in several NASA regions and has sent many drivers to the Mazda Road to 24 Shootout, including three with...

The SCCA Southeast Conference U.S. Majors Tour season kicked off at Homestead during the first weekend of 2019, but there is still high interest in the first Hoosier Super Tour event of the year at Sebring International Raceway this weekend. With entries nearing 300 two weeks prior to the event,...