Mazda Racing Series

The Mazda Racing Series, is a motorsport championship featuring MAZDA RX7's and RX8's competing across New Zealand for the North Island Championship, South Island Championship and New Zealand Championship.

Their history includes being the oldest Racing Series to become sanctioned by Motorsport NZ and we have remained one of the most innovative and cost-effective racing categories in NZ motorsport. To provide a drivers championship, they maintain a controlled rulebook that limits modifications to MAZDA RX7 and RX8 production cars that are eligible to compete. Many of NZ’s high profile National drivers have graduated from the Nexen Tyre Mazda Racing Series.

The RX8 class was introduced in the 2014-2015 season and has grown to become the biggest and fastest-growing class in the North and South Island. With plenty of RX8's still on the road this class will continue to grow in future years.

SI Championship Calendar

• R1 - 12/13 Oct 2024 - Ruapuna

• R2 - 2/3 Nov 2024 - Levels

• R3 - 31/2 Feb 2025 - Teretonga

• R4 - 7/9 Feb 2025 - Highlands

Championships Contended

National Championship

2 races in North Island

2 races in South Island

North Island Championship

6 races in North Island

South Island Championship

4 races in South Island

Event Format

2 or 3 day events

• Practice (x2 sessions)

• Qualifying (15 minutes)

• Race 1 (8 to 10 laps)

• Race 2 (10 to 12 laps) Reverse top 10 grid

• Race 3 (8 to 10 lap) Aggregate score grid of preceding 2 races

Classes

• RX7 S1

• RX7 S4

• RX7 S6

• RX8

Rules & Regs

Series Regulations

Their website also has more articles and regs.

C1 grade Competition License or higher required.