Spec miata race weight book

Teenage spec miata racer joins spec mx5 national series. The parts are all 100% rule book legal and are in accordance with the specified shocks, springs, and genuine fat cat shock mount system outline within the rules. I think that is where the end user in spec miata is really seeing the difference between what a properly built race shock is compared to an assembly line or mass production shock. Spec miata currently races both sprints and enduros where available. Spec miata rarely provides clear favorites for a national championship runoffs race.

Spec miata provides an affordable nationwide class in which all regions use the same rules and regulations to afford a level basis for competition. We held the firstever spec miata race in february 2000 in the nasa norcal region. Home and schedule pacific northwest spec miata tour. Suspension install specmiata suspension kit and coner weight and align.

From talking to many drivers, the spec mx5 value proposition is quite appealing. Spec miata fields are generally so large they command their own race group on most scca race weekends. This edition covers the design and build of the thirdgeneration mx5 as well as the spec miata phenomenon in north american amateur racing. We were back at road atlanta this weekend for another nasa track day. Weve often said that the spec miata is the best race car, but for some drivers, spec mx5 might be even better.

Example cars include the datsun 240z, mazda miata, mazda rx7, honda. Spec miata currently races both sprint and enduro eaces where available. Ultrashield spec miata seat, race quip seat belts, seat belt. We have upgraded to our deluxe roll cage kit along with rebuilt brake calipers. To tell the truth, it contains enough detail to render an obsessivecompulsive miata freak completely catatonic with information overload. Spec mazda miata race only exhaust system 19901993 2. This is the first handson guide to modifying and performance tuning your mazda mx5 for street or track. Racing fastncheap spec miata motor trend motortrend. Jan 12, 2016 how to repair damaged clear coat auto body repair hacks revealed duration.

Check out the links below, but also please give us a call if you are looking for something specific. We try to create an atmosphere of friendly competition and inclusion of all people interested. Spec miata racers discussion and information group public. Go miata mazda mx5 miata parts and mazda mx5 miata accessories at low discount prices. Spec miata parts top sellers for fast speed discoveryparts. Please inquire for any additional information on the rental program. First of all lets identify the eligible cars, there are currently 3 basic versions see chart below of miata available for competition in the spec miata series. Oct, 2015 on sunday morning, the conditions were perfect for the spec miata qualifying race. The rules are intentionally designed to be more open than the showroom stock class but more restricted than the improved touring class. Maxxis supermiata cup supermiata wheel to wheel racing. There is a huge market of spec miata cars for sale. Im guessing the 25mm offset wheel you posted above is not meant for the miata as the backspacing is a tad different. Spec miata constructors manual read 5279 times 0 members and 1 guest are viewing this topic.

Car is setup for a 155lbs, 58 driver with 3 front camber. Instead, race a spec miata and work on your driving. All cars that compete in this class may have less than the specified amount but may not exceed the 11. Thank you to all who purchased the original version, i hope you enjoy this updated version as well. We use only the highest quality vinyl films to create high impact race car numbers, race car decals, racing graphics, race car wraps, dirt late model wraps, dirt modified wraps, gokart graphics, headlight decals, side stripes, full color number kits and much more. Rossini racing has been active in the competition motorsports arena for more than 35 years. The nasa spec miata challenge smc is an affordable racing series. Mazda miatas in model years 1990 through 1993 with 1600 cc engines, model years 1994 through 1997 with 1800 cc engines, and model years 1999 through 2005 with 1800 cc engines have been approved by the scca for regional racing in all divisions of the scca. If you have questions or want additional informati. Jaden lander of new york city has signed up for the 2020 spec mx5 challenge national series.

Spec miata provides an affordable nationwide class in which. Designed for miatas but great for drag racing and other road race applications. We will strip the interior of the car and prepare it for paint. The dynamics learned in a spec miata is easily carried over and will improve your racing higher horsepower cars later. Refreshed all fluids in april 2018 along with new wheel bearings, coolant, etc. Not a cheap knock off that if teched will get you tossed. Ballast included to meet minimum specclass weight requirements. Sep 10, 2018 this means that you can more easily do one or two seasons of spec mx5 and then move on without the hassle of building or selling a car. The field in spec miata is reliably the largest on any given amateur weekend, and typically is over 20 cars. The full rules for the class may be found in the current spec miata category specifications of the scca rule book, called the gcr. All 19901993 1600cc and 19942005 1800cc miatas are eligible and must use specific bilstein adjustable shocks in conjunction with eibach springs and sway bars. Getting my car sm rules compliant spec miata rules. We invite you to take a lap of lime rock park from the driver seat of a spec miata or you can watch one of the spec miatas chase a porsche 996 at a recent scda new hampshire motor speedway event.

Formsrules nasa spec miata roadracing we drive harder. Brake system flush brake fluid and replace with motul rbf600 race fluid. Why spec miata is americas most popular club series. Log book with wcma and scca tech, last raced in 2019 at castrol. Spec miata is a class of racing car used in sports car club of america scca, national auto. The pacific northwest spec miata sm championship tour is a group of drivers and racing enthusiasts that just like to have fun with our spec miatas. The kit is available in individual loose piece form assembled yourself to save costs, or in pre.

All the cars we sell are race prepped and ready to go to the track today. Looks like if you want the 25mm offset c1, you need to get the bmw version. We are looking forward to another great season of spec miata roadracing. Updates to the rule book are made on a monthly basis and can be downloaded. Mazda miata performance handbook motorbooks workshop. Im wanting to dip my toe in to some w2w, and i figure this would be an inexpensive and lowstress way to do so. Advanced autosports always has a variety of cars for sale. The marks mazda and miata are recognized as registered to mazda motor corporation with the. Mazda mx5s also known as mazda miata roadsters in model years 1990 through 1993 with 1600 cc engines, model years 1994 through 1997 with 1800 cc engines, and model years 1999 through 2005 with 1800 cc engines have been approved by the scca for regional racing in all. The spec miata constructors manual advanced autosports. The interior and exterior will be painted with customers color choice.

These are the actal fatcat bump stop kit that is included with the kit and listed in the rule book as the only thing that is legal. If youre into miata race cars with full rollcages, log books, and battle scars then this is the forum for. Why bother to go vintage racing in a spec miata, when sm is still pretty much the biggest class in scca and nasa club competition. Additional weight ballast may be added to the vehicle providing that all of the. This class features mazda miatas racing under a tight set of parameters with minimal modifications. Class rules and club codes and regulations ccr can be found here. Layback cchannel stiffener around torso reinforced shoulders and thighs and halo bottom is 15 inches deep 1peice design allows for fitting into tighter spaces.

One more month until competition school, which will allow her to race in the spec miata races. While not a speedsterthe 4 cylinder engine nixes that definitionthe miata has clean, classic lines, a tight turning radius and plenty of. Huge selection of miata parts and accessories for your mazda mx. While not a speedsterthe 4 cylinder engine nixes that definitionthe miata has clean, classic lines, a tight. If one or more cylinders is overbored or exceeds the maximum standard diameter specified in paragraph 1, the vehicle shall meet the minimum weight with overbored motor specified in the vehicle specifications.

Since im building a new car for a higher class for the 2020 season i have finally decided to sell my spec miata 91 spec miata professionally build by okmiata of tulsa. Road racing cars, nasa spec miata for sale on racingjunk. Keith tanner has been racing, modifying, and writing about miatas for two. Apr 10, 2020 positioned between spec miata and global mx5 cup, spec mx5 cars are carefully developed for pace, affordability and fun. Hi everybody, new to this forum and the sm community. That means youll be out there buzzing around with anywhere from 30.

The stock mazda miata crankshaft must be used with no. The mazda miata is one of the most popular sports cars on the road today. Lander, 17, has spec miata experience in the northeast and is looking to expand his seat time and diversify his track knowledge in spec mx5. Mazda knew they had something special in 1990, but never thought it would lead to the highest car counts in national level amateur racing. Over the past 16 years we have learned a lot about what the car builder wants in our spec miata in a box package. At first glance the scca road racing classes can look like alphabet soup.

The mazda miata platform is one that still surprises racers to this day. We take the time to understand how these rules are interpreted, measured and enforced. Car modifications are specified and weight penalties are used. By reading mazda miata performance handbook you can learn how to make it a great car. The spec miata sm class is intended to provide the membership with the opportunity to compete in low cost, productionbased cars with limited modifications, suitable for racing competition. All 19901993 1600cc and 19942005 1800cc miatas are eligible and must use specific. Better yet, with the cars on the scales, record the individual wheel weights and add your weight back into the car trying to duplicate the prior recorded wheel weights. All i can find is the c1m that is 30mm offset and 5. This feedback will be formally requested in the what do you think wdyt in the march 2020 fastrack. Tispeed spec miata engine teardown documentary youtube. Garrett runs through your miata component by component, offering keen advice on increasing performance and reliability. I found a manufacturer of light weight hardtops and for a race car this makes a lot of sense, but it appears that the hardtop is no longer. The first spec miata race was held in february 2000 by the norcal region of the national auto sport association.

The book was completed at the end of 2005, so the only feature that isnt in this book is the power retractable hard top. Mazda mx5 miata the book of the worlds favourite sportscar contains everything that a miata enthusiast could want to know to impress friends and satisfy curiosity. Some of the racers you see on tv now are past winners in spec miata. The amateurroadracing market was hungry for a lowcost, highly competitive series that spec miata filled perfectly. Typically, these are mustangs, but gm and chrysler platforms are seen from time to time. Majors tour race to that point, would come out on top of a fierce racelong battle. The content on this page will provide valuable information for road racing compliance in the scca. If not, try to divide up body weight for torso, legs. Hi all, my local track is introducing a little race series for members only.

To this point advanced autosports has sold almost 3000 copies. Spec miata parts the following items represent the only modifications and safety items permitted andor required on spec miata automobiles other than safety items as required in section 9. I could tell my husband was driving very well because his lap times were immediately fast and consistently dropping, and the car looked good going through madness. These parts comprise the spec miata coilover system used in scca and nasa racing.

Dont work so hard constantly tuning and trying to make your 200hp race car faster. The mazda mx5 miata, a sports car debuted by mazda in 1989, is a classic roadster that harkens back to iconic british sports cars of the 1950s and 60s like the mga, triumph spitfire and austinhealey 100. How to build a highperformance mazda miata mx5 motorbooks workshop first edition. With an ever changing rule book, some cars might move between the classes from. How to build a highperformance mazda miata mx5 motorbooks. Miata nanb 19902005 wheels mazda performance parts.

The drivers weight needs to be in the car at all times, i prefer a real person to sit there the whole time. Hubs inspect and rebuild front and rear hubs with race grease as well as installing wheel studs and lug nuts. Multiple event spec miata or global mx5 rental discounts are offered. Slick race tires very consistent real race car look and feel racing a spec miata is a blast, racing a spec miata on steroids is a thrilling experience and you get to go really fast.

Who would have predicted last years outcome, where preston pardus, who hadnt won a u. Drivers enjoy up to 3 hrs of track time per weekend, about twice what traditional club racing offers. Tech tips and car construction information and discussion. Apr 24, 2015 we held the firstever spec miata race in february 2000 in the nasa norcal region. Automotive books tools and equipment hardware and supplies. Battery location is unrestricted within the bodywork except spec miata. Jan 27, 2015 a fully documented teardown video of the winning spec miata cars engine from the scca majors race at sebring, january 2015. Firestorm race graphics has been an industry leader in the automotive graphics field for over 20 years. Decoding scca road racing classes kanga motorsports.

Cars for sale advanced autosports miata race parts spec. I just purchased a 1990 donor car that ill be building into a sm over the winter. All membership, license applications, and tech forms can be found here. In the national series, he will run at vir, road atlanta, watkins glen. Racer feedback on the updated spec miata shock package has been favorable as well, and the adoption rate among scca racers has exceeded everyones expectations. That works out to half of every spec miata drivers has a copy. Some folks have been asking me to keep a blog or record so they can follow along the process of a guy who wants to get into scca club racing and spec miata.