{"id":2140,"date":"2020-05-28T16:30:50","date_gmt":"2020-05-28T16:30:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sundaymanagement.com\/?p=2140"},"modified":"2020-06-01T16:34:35","modified_gmt":"2020-06-01T16:34:35","slug":"mazda-leads-on-track-and-online","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sundaymanagement.com\/index.php\/2020\/05\/28\/mazda-leads-on-track-and-online\/","title":{"rendered":"Mazda Leads On Track and Online"},"content":{"rendered":"

28 May 2020–Racing schedules around the globe have been put on hold in response to the spread of COVID-19. But staying home has not stopped professional and amateur racers alike from getting their motorsport fix thanks to sim racing.<\/p>\n

Battery Tender\u00ae Global Mazda MX-5 Cup presented by BFGoodrich Tires\u00ae participants have also gotten in on the fun with the Ricmotech iRacing Global Mazda MX-5 Cup. The five-race series is by invitation only and offers $4,000 in prizes as the field of racers look to stay sharp as they anticipate a return to racing action in the real world.<\/p>\n

The virtual world is experiencing a boom in popularity as racers look to stay sharp, keep competitive, and have some fun.\u00a0\u00a0While some are new to this part of the sport, Mazda, and more specifically the MX-5 Cup car, have a long relationship with sim racing leader iRacing.<\/p>\n

Beginning in 2014, a partnership between iRacing and Mazda offered the iRacing Mazda MX-5 Cup champion a spot in the MX-5 Cup shootout, part of Mazda\u2019s Road to 24 ladder program.\u00a0\u00a0In 2015, Glenn McGee was the first iRacing Champion to win the shootout and earn a full ride for the 2016 season.<\/p>\n

\u201cGamers understand that racing is the only real shot at going professional,\u201d McGee said. \u201cThe buzz was generated immediately when Mazda made their deal with iRacing.<\/p>\n

\u201cI wouldn\u2019t have the opportunities to race today without iRacing and the Global Mazda MX-5 Cup,\u201d McGee continued. \u201cNo matter where you came from, you get a lot of respect for doing well in MX-5 Cup. I have a proven background in real cars and people can invest in me. I\u2019m one of the few people who have a knowledge base about sim racing and how it translates to real life, so that\u2019s enabled me to do some coaching as well.\u201d<\/p>\n

More recently, the Mazda Hot Lap Challenge asked enthusiasts to set their fastest lap in a series of iRacing Time Attack events, as well as at the Mazda simulator display at events around the country. At the end of the year, winner Logan Clampitt earned a test in a Global Mazda MX-5 Cup car.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s well known that on any given weekend, more Mazdas are road raced across America than any other brand. That popularity also carries over to iRacing, where the Mazda MX-5 Cup car is the most raced car on the platform. In last year\u2019s iRacing MX-5 Cup rookie series alone, there were more than 32,000 different racers.<\/p>\n

There are currently two iRacing Mazda MX-5 Cup series; the Global Mazda MX-5 Cup for beginners that uses a fixed setup, and the Advanced Mazda Cup for experienced drivers who are allowed to individually tune their setups.<\/p>\n

Online and on-track, Mazda is the popular choice for people who love to race. The racers are eager to get back to racing in real life at Road America July 23-24, but are making the most of the virtual opportunities on offer until then.<\/p>\n

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About:\u00a0<\/strong>The Battery Tender Global MX-5 Cup presented by BFGoodrich Tires is the signature spec series for the Mazda Road to 24 (#MRT24). Mazda-powered champions earn a Mazda scholarship to advance their career.\u00a0The Global Mazda MX-5 Cup champion earns a $200,000 scholarship.
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