How Classic Mazda is Powering Kids' Summers & MX-5 Victories

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:

• Our visit to Camp Boggy Creek!

• The latest on MX-5 Cup clashes!

• Women Automotive Summit: Detroit & New Video!

We donated Mazda SUVs to Camp Boggy Creek!

At Classic Mazda Orlando, we believe in more than just selling cars — we believe in making our communities better. That’s why we’re proud to have been given the privilege of visiting Camp Boggy Creek, a place where hope and healing come standard.

We recently toured the camp’s facilities after delivering two New Mazda CX-50 Hybrids there that will help power an amazing traveling medical team, who journey across the state of Florida visiting children with serious illnesses.

Founded in the spirit of one young girl’s dream — Jennifer Masi — and brought to life with the help of icons like Paul Newman & General H. Norman S., Camp Boggy Creek has served over 90,000 sick children and families since opening in 1996.

And the best part of all: Camp Boggy Creek welcomes these children free of charge, allowing them an opportunity to meet and play with other children going through the same medical conditions.

We hope these new Mazda CX-50s wrapped in custom Camp Boggy Creek “livery” will be part of something bigger — helping carry Camp Boggy Creek’s mission from the outdoors to doorsteps all over Florida.

Every child, no matter their illness, should be able to experience friendships that go hand in hand with going to Camp!

For us, it’s an honor to help keep that dream moving forward, one mile and one smile at a time.

From Track to Center Stage: Mazda sponsors exclusive Women Automotive Summit session.

In early June, Mazda helped drive the conversation forward at the Women Automotive Summit: Detroit with a powerful panel inspired by the First to the Finish docuseries. The session, titled “First to the Finish: Safety On and Off The Track,” highlighted the journeys of women breaking barriers in motorsports and leading innovation across the auto industry.

Mazda-backed MX-5 Cup racers Shea Holbrook (BSI Racing), Heather Hadley, and Sally Mott took the stage to share what it’s like competing in one of racing’s most adrenaline-filled championships—and how they’re redefining what it means to be a champion in a male-dominated field.

Want to learn more about BSI Racing owner Shea Holbrook? Check out our new Teammate video below!

MX-5 Cup Update: Gonzalez Goes for Five Race Wins!

Another photo-finish. Another thrilling race. And this one had all the drama you'd expect from the Mazda MX-5 Cup!

Classic Mazda-sponsored driver Tyler Gonzalez took home his fifth win of the season at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park for Round 09 — and it didn’t come easy. After some intense late-race action and a flurry of restarts, he held off rookie teammate Helio Meza by just 0.222 seconds at the line!

Meza, a rookie still chasing his first win, nearly made a move in the final turn — but backed off, opting to protect the team’s 1-2 finish instead. “We trusted each other,” he said. “That made the difference.”

The race also included a tight finish for the Top Finishing Female Award, where Ashlyn Speed edged out Sally Mott by just 0.19 seconds. “I was screaming in my helmet!” Speed said. “I got too excited and forgot to shift — but I still crossed the line first!”

Stay tuned for the next Rounds (11th & 12th) of the MX-5 Cup series in August on the Virginia International Raceway!

• Mazda EV patent looks like an electric Miata

• Award-winning Mazda CX-70 has record month in American sales

• Mazda Leads Industry in 2025 IIHS Top Safety Pick+ Awards

• 8/23 - MX-5 Cup Race Round 11 @ Virginia International Raceway

• 8/24 - MX-5 Cup Race Round 12 @ Virginia International Raceway

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