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Cars and Coffee Darien, CT – Final event of 2024 Is This Coming Sunday

by Lou Modestino
Cars and Coffee Darien, CT – Final event of 2024 Is This Coming Sunday

This month, our theme is Marques from Spain, France, Sweden the Pacific Rim (Japan and Korea)

We’ve had a great season. Seven events under our 2024 belt, and only one had any rain (so far). Will our luck hold? Well, it IS November and this IS New England, so anything is possible.

Bring what you’ve got and don’t worry about whether it’s cool or not. As long as you like it, that’s all that matters. As usual, all makes, models and years are always accepted. Our events are about the people and not just the cars. (more…)

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Mazda USA, Mazda of Milford, and Whaling City Mazda Expand the Fan Zone for MiataCon at Lime Rock Park

by Lou Modestino
Mazda USA, Mazda of Milford, and Whaling City Mazda Expand the Fan Zone for MiataCon at Lime Rock Park

LAKEVILLE, CONN. (22 October 2024) – Lime Rock Park, in partnership with Sports Car Driver Association (SCDA), is excited to welcome back Mazda of Milford (CT) and introduce Mazda USA and Whaling City Mazda as key sponsors for the highly anticipated MiataCon (October 25-26)

MiataCon, a first-of-its-kind celebration of the iconic Mazda Miata, returns for its second edition in 2024. After a successful debut in 2023, the event continues to gain momentum, uniting fans of the beloved sports car. (www.limerock.com/events/MiataCon)

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Sunoco Support Brings Mazda MX-5 Cup Martinsville Purse To Over $60,000

by Mike
Sunoco Support Brings Mazda MX-5 Cup Martinsville Purse To Over $60,000

Excitement continues to build for the Whelen Mazda MX-5 Cup presented by Michelin’s first-ever oval race at Martinsville Speedway on October 26. The anticipation isn’t the only thing building, however, as Sunoco has stepped up to add prize money and bring the total purse to $63,000.

The Whelen Mazda MX-5 Cup regular season came to a close last week with champion Gresham Wagner receiving a check for $250,000 and Rookie of the Year Westin Workman earning $80,000. Now, Mazda MX-5 Cup drivers can look forward to the possibility of winning even more money at the Martinsville non-points race. (more…)

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NASA’s Teen Mazda Challenge Celebrates its 10th Anniversary

by Mike
NASA’s Teen Mazda Challenge Celebrates its 10th Anniversary

Now in its 10th year of providing drivers as young as 13 years old the opportunity to compete in Spec Miata and Spec MX-5, the National Auto Sport Association’s Teen Mazda Challenge is excited to announce the opening of registration for 2023. Registration opens Friday, March 17 for the 2023 season, which concludes its points accumulation mid-October to align with the time frame for consideration for Mazda’s MX-5 Cup Shootout.

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Sam Paley Returns To McCumbee McAleer Racing For 2023 Idemitsu Mazda MX-5 Cup Presented By BFGoodrich Season

by Lou Modestino
Sam Paley Returns To McCumbee McAleer Racing For 2023 Idemitsu Mazda MX-5 Cup Presented By BFGoodrich Season

Monday January 16, 2022. Daytona Beach, FL – McCumbee McAleer Racing (MMR) is excited to announce that Sam Paley will be returning to the team for the 2023 Idemitsu Mazda MX-5 Cup presented by BFGoodrich® Tires season opener at Daytona International Speedway. Paley was the pole sitter for this event last season and was poised to win multiple events over the past 2 seasons, so MMR is hoping to make a statement at Daytona and get that first win. (more…)

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Teams Ramping up for the 2022 25 Hours of Thunderhill Presented by Hawk Performance

by Mike
Teams Ramping up for the 2022 25 Hours of Thunderhill Presented by Hawk Performance

No amateur endurance race requires more preparation than the NASA 25 Hours of Thunderhill Presented by Hawk Performance, and these last few weeks before the race begins are the most critical time. The longest close-course race in North America, the 25 Hours of Thunderhill Presented by Hawk Performance, takes months of preparation from the whole team.

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Lime Rock Park Back on Track in 2021 With Three Major Weekends

by Lou Modestino
Lime Rock Park Back on Track in 2021 With Three Major Weekends
LIME ROCK, CT (May 5, 2021) – Lime Rock Park is back on track for 2021, set to continue its long tradition of major sports car racing with three major weekends to highlight its 65th season.
After missing major spectator competition in 2020 due to COVID-19 restrictions, the historic 1.5-mile Lime Rock Park circuit fully re-opens its scenic hillsides for race fans in 2021, maintaining a tradition that began in 1957.

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Idemitsu Lubricants America Expands Partnership with Mazda Motorsports USA – Supports MX-5 Cup

by Mike
Idemitsu Lubricants America Expands Partnership with Mazda Motorsports USA – Supports MX-5 Cup

SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Feb. 09, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Renewing its strategic sponsorship agreement with Mazda Motorsports USA, Idemitsu Lubricants America Corporation (ILAC) continues its association as the Official Oil Partner of the Mazda Daytona Prototype International (DPi) Car #55 at the WeatherTech IMSA Series this year. (more…)

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