Mazda MX5 Championship
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The Mazda MX5 Championship is a UK based one-make sports car series with older spec mk1 1600cc Mazda MX-5s.Titled The MaX5 Racing Championship It is an entertaining championship which was started in the summer of 2003 by Alyn Robson and Jonathan Halliwell, with the first race season being in 2004. The championship works on the ethos that close racing is exciting racing, and is aimed at drivers who want to race for fun.
It succeeded a previous one-make saloon series with the same cars which ran in the late 1980s and early 1990s and was endorsed by Mazda. At times it has been on the same package as Group C sportscars.
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[edit] 2005 Season
There was a close race for the championship saw Martin Byford winning the Championship from Christian Dick by 2 points at the last race of the year. The competition regularly attracts grids of over 20 cars.
[edit] 2006 Season
The 2006 season opener is at Mallory Park on April 23rd. The series has been regularly part of one of National motorsport's major packages, Dunlop's Great and British festivals, which alongside the Mazdas are Radicals, Ginettas and the Mini Cooper challenge. The first occasion that the Mazdas were in that package was on the weekend of 27th-28th May 2006 in Pembrey in Wales.
2006 Racing Calendar:
Non-championship round: Anglesey Round 1: Mallory Park- 23rd April Round 2: Donington Park- 6th/7th May Round 3: Pembrey- 27th/28th May Round 4: Oulton Park Fosters- 17th June Round 5: Silverstone National- 22nd/23rd July Round 6: Snetterton- 5th/6th August Round 7: Brands Hatch Indy- 19th/20th August Round 8: Cadwell Park- 3rd September Round 9: Silverstone National- 30th September
Race Results This year's championship has lived up to its entertaining name, with many great races so far. Below are the results for the rounds so far, including the non-championship event at Anglesey: Anglesey- February 2006 Race 1- 1. Paul Sheard Race 2- 1. Phil Sykes Race 3- Phil Sykes
Here are the final 2006 championship standings:
1. Jonathan Greensmith: 654 points 2. Paul Sheard: 651 points 3. Scott Kirlew: 631 points
[edit] Racing in the Mazda MaX5 Championship
To race in the series, you will first need to join the MAX5 racing club for an annual membership fee. You also will need a National B ARDS (Advanced Racing Driver Schools) licence, which you can take at various racing circuits around the country. The motorsport federation of Great Britain, the MSA provides more information on their website www.msauk.org.
[edit] Further Information
For further information on the UK's fastest growing motor racing championship, visit the comprehensive official website of MaX5, www.max5racing.com. Here you will find general information about the championship, as well as exclusive photos and videos of race action. Info about how to enter the championship is there, especially the exclusive arrive and drive packages the champiosnhip offers.
