Just a Car

Use of the phrase, “It’s just a car,” is dichotomous because it can be spot-on at times and glaringly off base at others. For example,...

Timeout With: Hank Padilla

If you race with NASA Rocky Mountain or NASA Texas, Hank Padilla should be a familiar face. He’s been a fixture in tech for...

Heart of the Matter: Installing an Engine in a Spec MX-5

The third-generation Miata, the NC, has an unfortunate reputation. Seen as the only chubby member of an athletic family, it bears a heavy load....

Register for 2021 Championships Before May 31 to Beat Price Increase

Entry fees for the 2021 NASA Championships Presented by Toyo Tires will be increasing at midnight, May 31. Registration will increase from $1,049 to...

New Faces, Familiar Faces and Track Records, Oh My!

After a long hiatus, NASA Arizona returned to Inde Motorsports Ranch, a private membership track nestled outside Willcox, Ariz., with a 2.75-mile, 21-turn road...

Not Safe For Work

Watch this video at your own risk. You might think you can watch just one lap, but we don’t think you’ll be able to...

Essential Spares: Spec Miata

Spec-class racing is good for a lot of reasons, one of which is that your spares package and those of your buddies in the...

Let’s Set a World Record

Whether you knew it or not, NASA could have established a world record for the number of Spec Miatas on track at the 2018...

Championships T-Shirt Design Contest Underway

NASA is looking for a new design for the 2021 NASA Championships Presented by Toyo Tires T-shirt, which all competitors will receive in their...

Installing Miata Hood Vents

The Mazda has a grille opening large enough and placed properly enough to pull in a lot of air through the radiator. They even...

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