While the economy is making life challenging for racers at all levels, Mazda is showcasing their dedication to the MAZDASPEED Motorsports Driver Development ladder with continued support of key series, including the SCCA Pro Racing Playboy Mazda MX-5 Cup. Mazda announced several key enhancements to the MX-5 Cup series at their annual pre-season media gathering in Irvine today. Mazda is increasing the contingency payout for the 2009 MX-5 Cup series - the top three positions will receive an additional $500 per event in 2009.  First place in each race will now pay $5,000, second place is good for $3,500, and third place is now $2,500.  Prize money is paid to the top 20 finishers in each race.

Looking for an effective solution that will eliminate inconsistent power delivery from your MazdaSpeed3? Look no further than the all new COBB Tuning Front Mount Intercooler. The factory top mounted intercooler can easily be over worked and over heated due to its smaller size. In return, the intake air temperatures rise causing a loss in power. Replacing the factory intercooler with the COBB Tuning Front Mount Intercooler will ensure that your engine is receiving the coolest possible air, allowing you to enjoy more power that is also much more consistent! One of the more common issues with a front mount intercooler is turbo lag.

The Formula Drift Championship rolled into Englishtown NJ this past weekend just in time to watch the East Coast heat index climb. Tony Angelo and his Maxxis Tire / MAZDASPEED Team came ready for battle and he impressed his home town crowd with a revamped RX-8 and a top qualifying spot.

MAZDASPEED Motorsports Development and Pace American Trailers today announced a two-year partnership involving Pace becoming the Official Trailer of MAZDASPEED Motorsports Development. Through the partnership, members of MAZDASPEED’s racing contingency program – already one of the most lucrative in the sport – will be able to purchase Pace trailers at a deep discount. Additionally, MAZDASPEED Motorsports Development has debuted a trailer that will be used for parts distribution and meetings during professional and amateur race weekends around the U.S. and Canada.

“Racers need trailers, and Mazda racers want trailers that perform well, are well-built, easy to tow and – above all else – are a great value. Pace trailers meet those criteria, have a great reputation for performance and will be a great addition to the MAZDASPEED Motorsports Development family,” noted John Doonan, MAZDASPEED Business Development Manager. “ Because Pace and its product range appeal to the same grassroots racing competitors that MAZDASPEED supports, this partnership made perfect sense for both companies.”

Pace has provided MAZDASPEED Motorsports Development with a brand-new 44-foot goose-neck trailer with a vendor window and closed-off meeting space. This trailer will be used as a parts supply and technical support trailer at all MX-5 Cup races, key Club Racing events like the SCCA Runoffs and other key Mazda race weekends throughout the season.

Mazdaspeed announced that its new sport seat, the Type-N Sport Seat, would debut at the Tokyo Auto Salon in January of 2007.  The new seat is ideal for the automotive enthusiast that wants the ability to recline and adjust the seat and the sporty support provided by a fixed back seat.  The seat features 3D-Net material in the center and a breathable outer skin, providing greater comfort during extended driving periods.  The seat is expected to go on sale in the Spring of 2007.

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