Highlights from HSR Classic 24 @ Daytona

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:

• Recap of HSR Classic 24

• Annual Mazda Shootout Race

• Our latest visit to Camp Boggy Creek

• the latest Mazda News

RECAP of HSR Classic 24 at Daytona 🏁

The roar of engines was unbelievably exciting at the Historic Sportscar Racing Classic 24 at Daytona! If you were one of our VIP guests, then you got to experience it all up close!

Classic Mazda pulled out all the stops to make sure our Mazda enthusiasts didn’t just watch legendary race cars around the track, but also made sure they got to experience the community.

From the moment guests arrived at our Classic Mazda tent, the energy was infectious! Mazda fans and enthusiasts mingled, shared stories, and connected with us over a love of Mazda’s unique driving feel.

I enjoyed that part the most. Shout out to the Mazda2 hatch being built into a racecar!

No VIP experience would be complete without exclusive swag. And of course we delivered because that’s how we do things! Guests walked away with both commemorative Classic Mazda Car Corral stickers PLUS we gave away bonus Race Exhibition stickers of our sponsored #57 red Miata from the MX-5 Cup!

Also, we gave away drink coasters so you can keep your interiors squeaky clean.

Lunch was outstanding. We ordered catering from this local hole in the wall spot in Daytona called “Chik-fil-A”. Weird name, I know, but maybe it’ll pick up. And it was free chicken for all our guests at the car corral!

By the end of the day, we had our 50 folks from the Mazda group be able to take part in the parade lap on the actual Daytona track!!! The smiles at the end said it all.

Thank you to everyone who showed up and RSVP’d. We can’t wait to do it again!

Mazda MX-5 Cup Shootout — Big Wins, Bigger Dreams

The 2025 Mazda MX-5 Cup Shootout delivered once again, handing out a total of $350,000 in scholarships to the next wave of racing talent.

• From Austin, Texas, Max Stallone (no relation to Rambo) claimed the top prize: a $150,000 scholarship to compete in the 2026 Mazda MX-5 Cup! (somebody get Shea from BSI Racing on the phone STAT)

• Next, was Ethan Lampe and Charlotte Traynor, each awarded $100,000 scholarships for their standout performances.

This year’s Shootout took place at the brand-new Circuit Florida facility in Auburndale, which is a track that none of the drivers had previously logged laps on. So that definitely added a level of spiciness to an already challenging and high-stakes event.

Congrats to the winners and we’re eager to see how your careers take off from here!

Classic Mazda Gives Back to Camp Boggy Creek!

We’re proud to share that Classic Mazda has donated two Mazda CX-50 SUVs to Camp Boggy Creek, the beloved camp that provides life-changing, free experiences to children with serious medical illnesses—all in a medically safe environment!

For those who may not know, Camp Boggy Creek was founded on the idea that every child deserves to be just a kid, even amid life’s toughest challenges. It’s a place where children with conditions like cancer, heart disease, diabetes, and more can have fun and connect with other kids going through the same thing.

The two Mazda CX-50 SUVs we donated are meant to support Camp Boggy Creek’s mission in a very meaningful way, allowing fresh transportation for their traveling doctors as they visit children under their care.

To everyone at Boggy Creek, thank you for doing what you do: giving these kids a chance to make friends and forget about their illness for even just a moment while at a fun camp. We’re honored to be a part of it.

• Mazda names New Vice President of Research, Development, and Design

• Mazda presents world premiere at Japan Mobility Show 2025

• 12/06 - 73rd Annual Winter Park Christmas Parade (we’re in the parade!!)

• 12/07 - Cars & Coffee Central Florida

• 12/14 - Cars & Coffee Winter Park

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