July 29, 2009 (Irvine, Calif.). With factory-assisted teams in three series, four Mazda-exclusive professional series and 9,000 club racers, defining a mid-point in the year for MAZDASPEED Motorsports Development is no easy task. Between late January and late November there are no 'off' weekends, just some that are 'less busy' than others.
"Given the overall economy, motorsports is in a tough position, thus we are extremely proud of the accomplishments of everyone racing a Mazda this year. All of our factory-supported teams are winning races, and more importantly working with our engineers on the next generation of road cars. We are also very pleased to watch the success of our young ladder drivers as they move up the rungs. The heart of our program is grassroots roadracing and we remain the target to beat," noted Robert Davis, Senior Vice President, Product Development and Quality, Mazda North American Operations, as he reflected on the season to date.
With over 60 professional races already completed through the end of July, Mazda racers are enjoying a solid season.
Highlights include:
2009 Season Wins to Date: Three Dozen and Counting
|
Date |
Series |
Round |
Venue |
Driver(s) |
Team |
|
|
1 |
13-Mar |
Skip Barber |
1 |
Sebring |
Connor De Phillippi |
Skip Barber Racing |
|
2 |
14-Mar |
Skip Barber |
2 |
Sebring |
Connor De Phillippi |
Skip Barber Racing |
|
3 |
20-Mar |
Star Mazda |
1 |
Sebring |
Adam Chistodulou |
JDC Motorsports |
|
4 |
20-Mar |
Atlantic |
1 |
Sebring |
John Edwards |
Newman Wachs Racing |
|
5 |
25-Apr |
Skip Barber |
3 |
VIR |
Kyle Marcelli |
Skip Barber Racing |
|
6 |
26-Apr |
Star Mazda |
2 |
VIR |
Peter Dempsey |
AIM Motorsports |
|
7 |
26-Apr |
Skip Barber |
4 |
VIR |
Philipe Polehtto |
Skip Barber Racing |
|
8 |
3-May |
MX-5 Cup |
1 |
Road Atlanta |
Marc Miller |
Team MER |
|
9 |
3-May |
SPEED WC TC |
2 |
New Jersey |
Jason Saini |
Tri-Point Motorsports |
|
10 |
16-May |
Star Mazda |
3 |
Miller |
Adam Chistodulou |
JDC Motorsports |
|
11 |
17-May |
MX-5 Cup |
2 |
Mazda Raceway |
Todd Lamb |
Atlanta Motorsports Group |
|
12 |
17-May |
Atlantic |
2 |
Miller |
Simona De Silvestro |
Team Stargate Worlds |
|
13 |
17-May |
Grand-Am GT |
4 |
Mazda Raceway |
Sylvain Tremblay Nick Ham |
Castrol SpeedSource |
|
14 |
30-May |
TORC Pro-Lite |
4 |
Perris |
Chad Hord |
Hord Racing |
|
15 |
13-Jun |
MX-5 Cup |
3 |
New Jersey |
Todd Lamb |
Atlanta Motorsports Group |
|
16 |
13-Jun |
Star Mazda |
4 |
New Jersey |
Conor Daly |
Andersen Racing |
|
17 |
13-Jun |
Atlantic |
3 |
New Jersey |
Jonathan Summerton |
Genoa Racing |
|
18 |
13-Jun |
Skip Barber |
5 |
New Jersey |
Connor De Phillippi |
Skip Barber Racing |
|
19 |
14-Jun |
MX-5 Cup |
4 |
New Jersey |
Todd Lamb |
Atlanta Motorsports Group |
|
20 |
14-Jun |
Star Mazda |
5 |
New Jersey |
Richard Kent |
Andersen Racing |
|
21 |
14-Jun |
Atlantic |
4 |
New Jersey |
Simona De Silvestro |
Team Stargate Worlds |
|
22 |
14-Jun |
Skip Barber |
6 |
New Jersey |
Connor De Phillippi |
Skip Barber Racing |
|
23 |
20-Jun |
Star Mazda |
6 |
Milwaukee |
Anders Krohn |
Mundill |
|
24 |
10-Jul |
Star Mazda |
7 |
Iowa |
Peter Dempsey |
AIM Motorsports |
|
25 |
11-Jul |
TORC Pro-Lite |
7 |
Bark River |
Chad Hord |
Hord Racing |
|
26 |
17-Jul |
Skip Barber |
7 |
Barber |
Connor De Phillippi |
Skip Barber Racing |
|
27 |
18-Jul |
Atlantic |
5 |
Lime Rock |
Simona De Silvestro |
Team Stargate Worlds |
|
28 |
18-Jul |
Skip Barber |
8 |
Barber |
Court Vernon |
Skip Barber Racing |
|
29 |
18-Jul |
ALMS LMP2 |
5 |
Lime Rock |
Marino Franchitti Butch Leitzinger |
BP Dyson Racing |
|
30 |
19-Jul |
MX-5 Cup |
5 |
Barber |
Todd Lamb |
Atlanta Motorsports Group |
|
31 |
25-Jul |
Star Mazda |
8 |
Autobahn |
Peter Dempsey |
Juncos Racing |
|
32 |
25-Jul |
Atlantic |
6 |
Autobahn |
John Edwards |
Newman Wachs Racing |
|
33 |
26-Jul |
SPEED WC TC |
6 |
Autobahn |
Jason Saini |
Tri-Point Motorsports |
|
34 |
26-Jul |
MX-5 Cup |
6 |
Autobahn |
Todd Lamb |
Atlanta Motorsports Group |
|
35 |
26-Jul |
Star Mazda |
9 |
Autobahn |
Peter Dempsey |
Juncos Racing |
|
36 |
26-Jul |
Atlantic |
7 |
Autobahn |
John Edwards |
Newman Wachs Racing |
Mazda is the brand of choice for road-racers across North America. More than 9,000 grassroots racers compete in various classes with the Sports Car Club of America (SCCA) and the National Auto Sport Association (NASA). Racers who are years away from earning a driver's license can now begin their professional motorsports careers in the Mazda family. A driver can begin in karts and progress through the Skip Barber series, Club Racing Formula Mazda, professional Star Mazda and finally to Formula Atlantic, all with Mazda. No other car company has ever connected the dots this way.
On any given weekend, there are more Mazdas on the road-race tracks of America than any other brand of vehicle. At the track, you'll see MX-5 Miata, RX-8, MAZDA3, MAZDA6, RX-7 and other vintage Mazda models competing, because every Mazda has the Soul of a Sports Car. In fact, the largest road-racing class in the world is Spec Miata, with more than 1,500 first- and second-generation Miatas tearing up America's racetracks, making it the most-raced production car in the world. Mazda's involvement in motorsports extends to its relationship with Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, one of the world's premier road-racing circuits, and the Skip Barber Schools for driving and racing.
Headquartered in Irvine, Calif., Mazda North American Operations oversees the sales, marketing, parts and customer service support of Mazda vehicles in the United States, Canada and Mexico through nearly 900 dealers. Operations in Canada are managed by Mazda Canada, Inc., located in Ontario, Canada, and in Mexico by Mazda Motor de Mexico in Mexico City.
# # #
For more information on Mazda products, visit the online Mazda media center at www.MazdaUSAmedia.com [4]
For more information on MAZDASPEED Motorsports Development, visit www.MAZDASPEEDMotorsports.com [5]
For more information on Dyson Racing, visit www.dysonracing.com [6]
For more information on Tri-Point Motorsports, visit www.tripointmotorsports.com
For more information on SpeedSource, visit www.speedsourceinc.com [7]
For more information on the Atlantic Championship, visit www. [8]atlantic-championship.com
For more information on the Star Mazda Championship, visit www. [8]starmazda.com
For more information on the Playboy MX-5 Cup, visit www.MX-5Cup.com [8]
For more information on Skip Barber Racing, visit www.skipbarber.com [9]
Links:
[1] http://www.mazdausamedia.com/content/dyson-20-wins-lime-rock
[2] http://www.mazdausamedia.com/files/images/Dyson 20 wins at Lime Rock.preview.jpg
[3] http://www.mazdausamedia.com/files/images/Dyson 20 wins at Lime Rock.jpg
[4] http://www.mazdausamedia.com/../..
[5] http://www.mazdaspeedmotorsports.com/
[6] http://www.dysonracing.com
[7] http://www.speedsourceinc.com
[8] http://www.mx-5cup.com/
[9] http://www.skipbarber.com/