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SVRA, Mazda To Organize New Vintage Racing Class
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The Sportscar Vintage Racing Association (SVRA) announced a relationship with Mazda to jointly organize a new class of vintage racing.
The cars are first generation 1.6-liter spec Miatas of 1990 to 1993 vintage and will compete in a five-race points championship named the “Mazda Miata Heritage Cup.”
Each weekend will crown a Mazda Miata Heritage Cup race event winner. The races will be given a distinct class but will be presented on SVRA event weekends at Auto Club Speedway, Road America, Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, Portland International Raceway and Virginia International Raceway.
“This new offering associates us with a hugely respected brand in Mazda Motorsports but also opens the door to a terrific new entry point in vintage racing,” said Tony Parella, SVRA president and CEO. “We now have an affordable, more recent vintage race car that a younger generation driver can relate to. Younger drivers remember them and once they enter our sport they can build from there. As we infuse new blood into our sport it is also a nice tie to our recently announced driver school and accelerated path to competition licensing.”
The new vintage spec Mazda Miata Heritage Cup is the latest enhancement to what the SVRA calls its “season of motorsports festivals” where fans yearning for the days of wide variety in car design and engine noises can have their fill.
The new Mazda Miata Heritage Cup will have its own distinct races, as do other run groups, such as the Historic Trans Am cars. Professional Trans Am also shares the stage with the SVRA at various points throughout the season.
The festival format of America’s premier vintage racing series with cars spanning 100 years of history also frequently includes Motostalgia car auctions, car shows and music concerts by iconic bands.
Mazda Motorsports will provide support resources to the SVRA in organizing the Mazda Miata Heritage Cup events and season championship.
The Mazda races will run with the SVRA at the following 2017 events:
April 28-30, Auto Club Speedway
May 18-21, Road America
June 22-25, Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course
July 27-30, Portland International Racewa
September 21-24, Virginia International Raceway
The cars are first generation 1.6-liter spec Miatas of 1990 to 1993 vintage and will compete in a five-race points championship named the “Mazda Miata Heritage Cup.”
Each weekend will crown a Mazda Miata Heritage Cup race event winner. The races will be given a distinct class but will be presented on SVRA event weekends at Auto Club Speedway, Road America, Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, Portland International Raceway and Virginia International Raceway.
“This new offering associates us with a hugely respected brand in Mazda Motorsports but also opens the door to a terrific new entry point in vintage racing,” said Tony Parella, SVRA president and CEO. “We now have an affordable, more recent vintage race car that a younger generation driver can relate to. Younger drivers remember them and once they enter our sport they can build from there. As we infuse new blood into our sport it is also a nice tie to our recently announced driver school and accelerated path to competition licensing.”
The new vintage spec Mazda Miata Heritage Cup is the latest enhancement to what the SVRA calls its “season of motorsports festivals” where fans yearning for the days of wide variety in car design and engine noises can have their fill.
The new Mazda Miata Heritage Cup will have its own distinct races, as do other run groups, such as the Historic Trans Am cars. Professional Trans Am also shares the stage with the SVRA at various points throughout the season.
The festival format of America’s premier vintage racing series with cars spanning 100 years of history also frequently includes Motostalgia car auctions, car shows and music concerts by iconic bands.
Mazda Motorsports will provide support resources to the SVRA in organizing the Mazda Miata Heritage Cup events and season championship.
The Mazda races will run with the SVRA at the following 2017 events:
April 28-30, Auto Club Speedway
May 18-21, Road America
June 22-25, Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course
July 27-30, Portland International Racewa
September 21-24, Virginia International Raceway
