Mazda to Compete in Super Taikyu Series 2022 Endurance Race

With Mazda2 Bio Concept and Mazda MX-5 RF

Mazda Motor Corporation will compete in the endurance race series called Super Taikyu Series 2022, with the Mazda Spirit Racing Team.

The Mazda Spirit Racing Team will have two vehicles competing - Mazda2 Bio concept and Mazda MX-5.

The Mazda2 Bio concept runs on next-generation biodiesel fuel – an alternative option from Mazda in their comprehensive “Multi-Solution Approach” to fulfilling their goal towards achieving carbon neutrality.

Mazda’s participation in this event, will also contribute towards revitalizing motorsports in Japan.

Mazda2 Bio concept and Mazda MX-5

Mazda2 Bio concept is equipped with a Skyactiv-D diesel engine and uses a 100 percent biomass-derived next-generation biodiesel fuel called Susteo offered by Euglena Co., Ltd. (President, Mitsuru Izumo). Additionally, Mazda will participate in the ST-Q class of the race with assistance from external parties involved in racing, including proven racing teams in Super Taikyu races, TEAM NOPRO from Nogami Project Ltd. (President, Toshihiko Nogami) as well as HM RACERS from Hiroshima Mazda Co. Ltd. (Chairman of the Board of Directors and CEO, Tetsuya Matsuda). The ST-Q class allows entries from manufacturer-developed, non-homologated special racing vehicles.

The MX-5 is powered by a Skyactiv-G gasoline engine. This gives drivers who engage in grassroots motorsports races opportunities to participate in more challenging races. Engineers and mechanics inside and outside Mazda will team up and participate from the third race at Sports Land SUGO in the ST-5 class.

Team name: MAZDA SPIRIT RACING

Representative: Ikuo Maeda (Managing Executive Officer, Mazda Motor Corporation)

Race management support: TEAM NOPRO (Nogami Project), HM RACERS (Hiroshima Mazda)

Vehicle: #55 MAZDA SPIRIT RACING MAZDA2 Bio concept

Drivers: Kaoru Ijiri and Yutaka Seki, (professional racing drivers); Kazuhiro Terakawa and Ikuo Maeda (in-house drivers)

Vehicle: #12 MAZDA SPIRIT RACING ROADSTER

Drivers: TBD

In line with our corporate vision, Mazda strives to become a brand that creates special bonds with customers by enriching their lives with an experience of car ownership that provides joy of driving while also endeavouring to achieve carbon neutrality in 2050.