Racing a "Spec Miata"

Road Racing Mazda Miata

You may be asking yourself, "What in the world is a spec miata?". In short, a Spec miata is an entry level way to become involved in road racing, in the ever popular Mazda Miata. Spec miata racing provides some of the best racing and competition in the country, with races often decided by only a few thousandths of a second. Even better, spec miata is also one of the more affordable ways for you to begin your racing career.

Racing in a spec miata can be done with many different organizations, coast to coast. You will want to become a member of a racing organization first. Here on the west coast we have a few. The SCCA (Sports car club of america) is the largest of them. Also NASA, (National auto sports association), and ICSCC (International conference of sports car clubs) are very good. There are also many websites that can help along the way. Both www.specmiataclassifieds.com or www.specmiata.com are very informative for learning about the racecars. While www.scca.com, www.icscc.com and www.nasaproracing.com have important information, such as when and where you can find races in your area.

After you have selected a club to race with, even before purchasing or building a racecar, it's off to the track. Find a track that you can drive out to on a race weekend. This is very exciting, after some 20 years of my summers being spent at race tracks, It still excites me to drive through the front gates. These races, while very structured and organized, are run by some of the most friendly people you could ever hope to meet. Most drivers will be more than happy to talk with you about your interest and their passion. Talk to many people, and listen to what they say. These are the people you will end up spending many weekends with, should you decide this is for you. Ask lots of questions. Everything going on around you can look very complicated if you don't understand how it is organized. It's pretty simple once you do.