GRM should have a comparison of the NC and ND coming out soon.
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GRM should have a comparison of the NC and ND coming out soon.
Ya wonder if they will bother since the NC was never really considered a Miata by the Miata purists. ::eek02::Quote:
Originally Posted by Robert
My parents have been "miataing" with Bill and Teri (the owners of FM) since 1994. My dad even got to go to the Targa Newfoundland with them a few years ago.Quote:
Originally Posted by sammm
Mazda had an ND on display today at Laguna Seca. It looks much better in person.
Gabkwong and I tried to see an ND today. Town North Mazda sold all of theirs before we could get there. Mazda of Mesquite had 2 automatics on their website but they did not have them. Town North said they will have regular stock to sell in a couple of weeks. Mazda of Mesquite might have 1 next weekend.
Freeman had 1 auto yesterday. Sold the manual they had gotten I believe.
The soul red with the tan leather was very nice. However if I got one, I would want the suspension and LSD from the club
Inspiring Review: http://www.theguardian.com/technolog...ion-motorsport
Fastrack News:
#17069, 17087 Classing the ND Miata The SEB and SAC would like to reserve classification of this car until after the Solo Nationals. Thank you for your input.
#17144 Mazda MX-5 ND Club production numbers? The SEB and SAC would like to reserve classification of this car until after the Solo Nationals. Thank you for your input
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Originally Posted by gabkwong
Mazda is hosting a 2016 ND test drive event at TMS this Friday from 12 to 7 and saturday from 9 to 4. Inside the oval. License closed toe shoes and breathalyzer required. Seriously
Don't you have to register via e-mail for the event?Quote:
Originally Posted by Steve E
^+1...more info please.
There was nothing about registration in the email. Dont have it on driod but if you send me an email addy i will forward it and you can review. ate17.nine9nine.9ate7ate
The Mazda experiential team has put together a special 2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata Experience Ride and Drive event for Mazda motorsports enthusiasts at the Texas Motor Speedway this Friday 8/28 and Saturday 8/29. Mazda enthusiasts and local driving clubs were sent the below invitation over the weekend and you have ability to send your own dealership staff to this event as well as to promote this to your customer base and to your local enthusiast clubs. This event is being sponsored by Mazda at no cost to the Dallas area dealers. Please spread the word to your enthusiast customers and clubs and be sure to include the following information:
How to RSVP:
• Send an email to: [email protected]
• Include your first and last name, including any guests that you plan to bring with you.
That was easy...Quote:
Originally Posted by wrx74
Hi Sam,
Thanks for your RSVP. No need to make an appointment. Just show up when you would like and our product specialists will take care of the registration process and get you moving into our new ’16 MX-5 Miata!
We look forward to having you at Texas Motor Speedway!
Thanks,
Shannon
It’s very tempting to go, but I am afraid I might want one after driving it.
^You need a 3rd (4th?) car!
And Sharon is heading out there alone......
Hmmm! I may go on Sat. PM. Anyone going?
(she won't be alone...)Quote:
Originally Posted by Steve E
Mugged by a sales person.
Anyone go out for this? Too busy with nats prep.
Yep.
Yep.
I went Friday!
Fun? Summary for the masses?
Sharon did not come home with one so i guess she did not go...
I enjoyed it. A few hot laps on the road course was the highlight.
Sharon said i could have one if i would retire immediately..... To the other room...
From Miata.net
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They announced at the Solo Town Hall today that the ND's being classed in C Street -- this will be published in the October FasTrack.
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^^^ Very very interesting....
http://www.robertbenchley.org/2012_c...-as-german.jpg
Already trying to sunset the NC in stock form....sad.
They will kick it down to the land of misfit Miatas AKA E Street. ;-)Quote:
Originally Posted by sammm
Ahhh...thus sunsetting the NB! :rolleyes:Quote:
Originally Posted by POS Racing
The 06-12 NC was never a great Street class car due to the ride height and springs. The last couple of years seem to have gotten a lower factory ride height. I think it will get shifted down eventually.
Andy Hollis drove one at Nationals in C Street (exhibition) with high end shocks and a front bar. I think he would have placed 20th.
Sounds like the short 2 gear was a major problem with the car between 2nd and 3rd gear on a lot of the course.
I was not there so this is 3rd hand information.
TOPEKA, Kan. (September 16, 2015) – A record-breaking 1,226 competitors ran the 42nd Tire Rack SCCA Solo Nationals presented by Garmin VIRB, and it seemed that nearly everyone stopped by the Long Road Racing paddock spot to, at least, see the pair of 2016 Mazda MX-5s prepped for competition.
http://images.magnetmail.net/images/...nats_mazda.jpgUnder development for the 2017 season, Mazda Motorsports prepped cars for C Street and Street Touring R classes to run, with permission from the SCCA, as an exhibition in the autocross finale in Lincoln, Nebraska. Dozens of competitors took turns behind the wheel on the test and tune course, and hundreds more sat in the seats just to get a feel for the "ND" MX-5, which has only been available since late summer.
The real work came down to two smaller groups, however. Five-time National Champion Andy Hollis and Grassroots Motorsports editor David Wallens, representing the magazine, ran the car in anger on Thursday and Friday in C Street, in mostly stock configuration. Seven-time champion Erik Strelnieks, two-time champion Ron Bauer , and one-time champion Rachel Kerswill ran a different, more highly prepped version in Street Touring R, with a hat tip from SportsCar Magazine, the official magazine of the Sports Car Club of America.
The result, in both classes, were competitive times and some ideas for further development of the car.
The car itself, however, came with rave reviews.
"I really love the handling," Hollis said of the stock version that he was driving. "The handling of the car is awesome. The term I like to use is telepathic. You look where you want to go, your hands follow your eyes, and the car just does what you're thinking. You can very easily move the weight around with the throttle and the brakes and the steering wheel.
"It's very much like the original Miatas, both the NA and very much the NB, that's what it feels like to me. And it puts the power down very well, too. It's not abrupt or anything when you roll back the power. It's not a raucous Z06 experience; it's a much more intimate style of handling. It's a classic roadster experience, and it's got enough power to support that. I like it so much, I'm buying one – for a daily, at least, and whether it ends up as my autocross car, we'll see. I like it that much."
Strelnieks got to drive the further developed version, and the result was the same.
"The idea [this week] is to introduce a fabulous looking car to the Solo community that everyone can afford and do well in right off the bat, with great Mazda sponsorship and a car that can really get it done in two classes right off the bat. So I'm really excited to see that."
"This was put together pretty last minute. The guys have put the car together really for the MX-5 Cup, and this is the first time to autocross it. Even for STR, it's close to where it needs to be. We're lacking a few parts, but with development the car could be up near the top."
Kerswill, the reigning C Street Ladies National Champion who spent a lot of time with the car on the test and tune course to fine tune the set-up, agreed – the car is everything that the MX-5 is noted for.
"The engine response is very good and features a lot more torque than previous Miatas," Kerswill said. "The handling was very stable and rotated well through sweepers and tight corners, alike. The initial setup by Long Road Racing was very good on this car.
"The car is well-balanced and handles very nicely. The throttle response is very good and the car feels light. That combination makes the car feel good when trying to push it to the limit. The car has a lot of potential. It's really one of these vehicles that allows you to use a variety of different skills to go fast."
Both Grassroots Motorsports and SportsCar will have in depth features on the car in upcoming issues.
2016 Mazda MX-5s will be on display and used as pace cars at the SCCA Runoffs presented by Garmin VIRB next week, Sept. 20-28, at Daytona International Raceway.
More information on the Tire Rack Solo Nationals can be found at SCCA.com.
New news on the other MX5 - http://www.autoblog.com/2015/09/28/f...#slide-3639926
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I like that some people are calling it a FIATA!
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Originally Posted by motorollow