IRVINE, Calif., Feb. 3, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Racing as we
know it would not exist without great partners. Mazda
announced two key partners for the 2016 MX-5 Cup – BFGoodrich
Tires, and RAYS wheels, will be joining Battery Tender for the 2016
racing season.
"After extensive testing and evaluations, from both an
engineering and business perspective, Mazda is thrilled to announce
BFGoodrich Tires, and RAYS as strategic partners for 2016," said
John Doonan, director of
motorsports, Mazda North American Operations. "With BFGoodrich,
it's perfect continuity as the racers know and love the BFG tires
from the current series. The RAYS wheel, which will be a
Mazda exclusive, offers great performance and great looks, a
requirement in the Mazda world."
"Since 2009, BFGoodrich Tires has been proud to partner and
support Mazda MX-5 Cup," stated Peter
Calhoun - Motorsport Manager BFGoodrich Tires. "2016
brings a new era with the global MX-5 Cup race car and BFGoodrich
is elated to continue our partnership with Mazda, along with the
development of a series specific BFGoodrich g-Force(r) race slick.
BFGoodrich can't wait for the 2016 season to kick-off as the
large fields will produce some spectacular racing."
Shigeru Mine, COO, RAYS CO., LTD, noted that: "We are very
excited to be working with Mazda as the wheel supplier for the
Mazda Global MX-5 Cup Series. We have a long history together
including the 1991 24 Hours of Le Mans victory as well as
MAZDASPEED wheel programs. With the strong presence both in
our home country Japan and
globally, we look forward to the growth this will continue to have
in 2016 and beyond."
The price for the turnkey ready-to-race Mazda MX-5 Cup car is
$53,000. Long Road Racing began
production last month and will be busy during the off season with
more than 80 orders in hand. Details for the ordering process,
including financing options, are available at
www.MazdaMotorsports.com.
Additional partners, and the complete 2016 Battery Tender Mazda
MX-5 Cup Presented by BFGoodrich Tires race schedule, will be
announced in the weeks ahead. The season will kick-off during
the Continental Monterey Grand Prix powered by Mazda weekend at
Mazda Raceway. April 29 –
May 1.
Additional information on the MX-5 Cup can be found at
www.MX-5Cup.com. You can follow the progress of the 2016 Global
MX-5 Cup car development on the new Twitter handle:
@GlobalMX5Cup
Mazda North American Operations is headquartered in Irvine, Calif., and oversees the sales,
marketing, parts and customer service support of Mazda vehicles in
the United States and Mexico through nearly 700 dealers.
Operations in Mexico are managed
by Mazda Motor de Mexico in
Mexico City. For more
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www.mazdausamedia.com
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