Another race weekend in the books

Hey there Mazda fans,

Welcome to this month’s Classic Mazda newsletter. Catch up on past issues at news.classicmazda.com.

Here’s what we’ve got for you this month:

• Rolex24 at Daytona

• Mazda MX-5 Cup is back with a vengeance

• ECCCO Car Club coming soon!

• the latest Mazda News

Rolex24 in Daytona was amazing!

What’s up, race fans! Another Rolex 24 at Daytona is officially in the books, and if your sleep schedule is still recovering… same.

Between the nonstop action and the sheer audacity of racing for 24 straight hours, Daytona once again proved why it’s one of the most prestigious endurance events in American motorsports. A marathon in every sense of the word.

Our Classic Mazda Car Corral was right in the middle of it all, giving Mazda fans a home base to hang out, talk cars, and soak up the atmosphere with people who understand why staying awake for a full day of racing somehow feels reasonable.

As for the modern action, the MX-5 Cup season kicked off alongside the Rolex 24, because Daytona apparently believes in starting the year at full throttle. BSI Racing had its ups and downs across the weekend, but the pace was there and the season is officially underway.

Mazda MX-5 Cup is back, baby!

Daytona kicked off the season the only way Daytona knows how: loud, fast, and completely unforgiving.

In Race 1, Tyler Gonzalez, our Classic Mazda-backed driver with BSI Racing, put on a clinic. He led for about 80% of the race and looked every bit like the guy to beat… until motorsports did what it does best by tearing your heart out.

A puncture on the left rear forced Tyler to back it way down and bow out of the top spots. Nothing too dramatic but the timing was absolutely brutal.

Our Mazda Lakeland-backed driver Ethan Goulart didn’t get the luck he deserved either in the opener, stuck fighting the pack instead of the podium.

Race 2 was certainly much better with Tyler coming back swinging, driving smart and aggressive to land P2 on the podium, exactly where he belonged after the pace he showed all weekend. Ethan also found his rhythm in Race 2, hovering around P10.

Now it’s onto St. Pete for the next round on February 27 – March 1. And if it’s anything like these past races, it’s going to be absolutely hectic once again!

ECCCO Car Club coming Spring 2026

If your car means more to you than ‘just a place to sit’ then this is for you!

ECCCO is a brand-new Members-Only car storage experience built for people who actually care about what they drive. It’s not just some dusty warehouse or lockup.

Think secure, climate-controlled vehicle storage paired with concierge-level care and a private community designed by car guys for car guys. 

Backed by the Holler-Classic Family of Dealerships, ECCCO promises to deliver a level of security and attention that treats your vehicle like the investment it truly is.

👉 Coming soon in Spring 2026

Join the waitlist at ECCCOCarClub.com and be among the first to experience ECCCO!

• Mazda announces packaging for third-gen CX-5

• Mazda reportedly focusing on hybrid technology for vehicles

• 01/24 - Rolex24 at Daytona International Speedway

• 02/14 - Rock & Brews Cars & Coffee Oviedo

• 02/21 - Old Town Classic Car Show 

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