Miata versus Porsche GT3 at Willowsprings Raceway I admit it. I love Porsches! I owned two (not at the same time) when I was stationed in Germany and a wonderful Cayman S sits in our driveway. While I dearly love Porsches, I also love Mazda Miatas. I bought my first one in 1990 and [...]
Drivers Compete in First Ever Mixed-Gender Team Autocross Cancer Journeys Foundation 378 Car If you compete in SoCal autocross or you were at Lincoln, Nebraska for this year’s SCCA Solo National championships, you probably have seen Robert Hess in his bright yellow Mazda Miata covered in cancer awareness slogans. As you may [...]
2019 Mazda MX-5 Miata Review I love my 2010 NC Miata and I use it for autocross and on track days. I'm soundly beaten at every autocross event by the new ND's. [It's probably got a bit to do with driving skills as well. Ha, ha.] Click the image at right to reach a [...]
I Want Lighter Race Wheels for My Miata. But Will They Matter? I've been campaigning a Miata MX-5 NC in southern California autocross for the past two years for cancer awareness and I'm having a lot of fun. But I'm not winning. I'm running a 2010 PRHT in C Street class, the same class [...]
SAVING LIVES WITH A BRIGHT MX-5by Richard James for Mazda MotorsportsRobert Hess aims to spread the word about prostate cancer and early detection, and one of his tools is the MX-5 he uses for autocross and track daysRobert Hess calls himself the “accidental prostate cancer survivor.” It’s a small twist of fate that got him [...]
Autocross Cone Fights Back I have a great time racing autocross with my Miata. I got started just over two years ago as part of my prostate cancer awareness program here in Southern California. I'm competing in C Street - more about classes later - with a third generation Mazda Miata (a 2010 PRHT). [...]
