This checklist is part of the Ultimate Spec Miata Handbook, and works well with our Spec Miata Maintenance. Advice #1 – Don’t race it! (yet): Many people buy a race car (or finish building one) and sign right up for … Continue reading Bought a Race Car?The essential checklist before your first event.
Online conversations about Spec Miata are often steered by a few voices at the utmost top of the class. Prep shops and top drivers flaunt their impressive resumes and hard earned experience to show they are the end-all for Spec … Continue reading Ultimate Spec Miata Handbook for BUDGET racers
One of the more common questions to come up when someone begins shopping for a Spec Miata is: “Which is the best year car for Spec Miata?” To sum it up in a couple sentences: Buy the first NA or … Continue reading Which year Spec Miata is the BEST?
EDIT: Dangit, Bill sold out his entire “lifetime sized” order in a couple months. Last estimate I heard is April 2023 for more availability: I’ll update this post when they’re available again! For now, 1320 performance studs are in stock … Continue reading An Alternative Miata Wheel Stud Source – Dfuser Motorsports – Affordable, Available, and from a Racer.
Over the last few years, I’ve both implied and said it explicitly: Spec Classes are THE way to go if you want to go racing, with VERY few exceptions. The affordability of spec classes makes them more attainable, so there … Continue reading Spec Miata vs Spec E30 – Which is the BEST spec racing class? 13 factors to see what is best.
Spec Miata Resource List: Trackbox Spares Most track junkies spend all of their “normal” life just waiting for their time to head to the track. While most weekends go off without a hitch, the occasional problem can become a serious … Continue reading The Ultimate Must-Have Spares List for Spec Miata – 33 things I make sure to pack (and a few that I don’t)
One of the single biggest conversations among Spec Miata drivers, fans, and random people on the internet is How much does a Spec Miata COST? There are Spec Miatas around for every type of Budget: How much do you really need to spend to get into SM? Continue reading How Much does a Spec Miata Cost? -A simplified buyer’s guide for Club Racing’s most popular class.
The Spec Miata Post: Is Spec Miata the BEST class in racing? I think so. Is it perfect? Certainly not, but there is SO much going for it. You can get great competition and great bang for your buck. To … Continue reading 5 Reasons why Spec Miata is the best class in budget racing… maybe ALL racing.
I love cell phones for video, but one advantage of Go-Pro cameras is the tough case that allows for mounting in dangerous places. I mounted this camera in the grill of my Miata for this video, about 8″ off the … Continue reading Coffee Brake: Glen video
“But I want a fast car!” “Look, if I’m going to do track days, I want a FAST CAR… some stupid Mazda, Honda, or old BMW won’t be fast enough for me” I hear you, you want to tell … Continue reading Tortoise or the Hare – What is better, a fast car or a slow car? Post 10