During this year’s Race Industry Week, Marie Adams, Director of Operations for the National Auto Sport Association (NASA), shared how the organization is expanding opportunities for drivers at every level – from first-time HPDE participants to national champions – while continuing to grow its national footprint and strengthen ties with...

JONATHAN APPLEGATE, Senior Manager, Mazda Motorsports; MICHAEL PRINTUP, COO, Parella Motorsports Holdings; JASON REED, General Manager, Knoxville Raceway; MARIE ADAMS, Director of Operations, National Auto Sport Association (NASA); RJ TILL, Vice President, World Racing League and CJ OLIVARES, President, RACER Network, have joined the growing lineup of featured speakers for...

Eight more featured speakers have joined the line-up for the upcoming 5th annual Race Industry Week, taking place Monday through Thursday, December 2–5, 2024.Peter Thul, Senior Director for Sport at WRC (World Rally Championship);Alfonso Cartujo, Sporting Director of Dorna Sports (MotoGP); Jose Grijalva President and Race Director, SCORE International;Lauri Eberhart,...

Contingency, tech support and parts discounts continue to be hallmarks of Mazda Motorsports’ support of National Auto Sport Association (NASA) racers. As the new Super Touring classes take off and the Teen Mazda Challenge flourishes under new leadership, that relationship continues to grow.“Ron Cortez led the Teen Mazda Challenge for...

19 Mazda Racers Aiming for $100,000 Mazda ScholarshipMazda has confirmed the eligible racers for the 12th annual Mazda Road to 24 Shootout. This post-season shootout will award a $100,000 Mazda Motorsports scholarship to compete in the 2018 Battery Tender Global Mazda MX-5 Cup presented by BFGoodrich Tires. The shootout will...

Greg Gill, now president and CEO of the Pirelli World Challenge, served as Group Vice Publisher of RACER and SportsCar magazines during the period in which the company was under the ownership of the Haymarket Media Group. Here are his recollections of his time with RACER. -Ed. My first interaction...

We turned to Rachel Kerswill, 2014 and 2015 SCCA Solo National Champion, to guide those interested in becoming an autocross champion. This guideline outlines five key considerations when making your plan. Know Your Car: You will need to know whether your car is competition ready. Know maintenance or repairs need...

Dean takes a narrow points lead over Gallagher in the Battery Tender Mazda MX-5 Cup Presented by BFGoodrich Tires. John Dean took his second win of the season in the Battery Tender Mazda MX-5 Cup Presented by BFGoodrich Tires to leave Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca with the points lead, while...

To tie it all together, let’s watch some videos of top drivers putting it all together. Tom Long takes you through on quick lap in a Spec Miata; he even shows you a great place to pass. - See more at: http://www.mazdamotorsports.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/DisplayRacerStoryView?source=STORY&uniqueId=2137&storeId=10001&catalogId=10001&langId=-1&button=y#sthash.1I7NIHIr.dpuf As part of its exciting new BEHIND THE...

jjomalleyThey came, they saw, they conquered. Forty-three of the country’s fastest track cars descended upon Virginia International Raceway July 18 for the Tire Rack Ultimate Track Car Challenge. After a full day of thrills and spills, Ben Keating and Riley Motorsports emerged as the victors in their Dodge Viper SRT...