MSCC Miata Spec Series to also race in BRC for 2nd season
Mikko David · Mar 12, 2023 09:15 PM
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Mazda Philippines and the Manila Sports Car Club have announced the race calendar for the second of the MSCC Miata Spec Series.
Billed as the country’s only one-make sports car racing series, the championship will be held over four Saturdays split between the Batangas Racing Circuit and Clark International Raceway. This will be the series' first time racing at BRC.
2023 MSCC Miata Spec Series Calendar
Date
Rounds
Venue
April 15, 2023
1 - 2
Batangas Racing Circuit
June 24, 2023
3 - 4
Batangas Racing Circuit
August 26, 2023
5 - 6
Clark International Speedway
October 28, 2023
7 - 8
Clark International Speedway
L-R: MSCC Miata Spec Series Chair Windy Imperial; Mazda Philippines president and CEO, Stevan Tan; and Race Director and Chief Operating Officer of Batangas Racing Circuit Inc, Dennis Ayuyao at the MOU signing for the 2023 MSCC Miata Spec Series season.
For 2023, there will be new drivers joining the roster. Among them are off-roading, Formula V1, and Vios Cup ace Red Diwa, Isabela Congressman Tonypet Albano, and former AAP Motorsports Committee Chair Mandy Eduque. The grid is expected to reach 22 cars this year.
Last season's overall champion, Allan Uy, returns to defend his title. Angie King and Tyson Sy will likewise continue to challenge Uy as Master Class Champion Windy Imperial and Novice Class Champion Jamal Almario will again fight for respective wins.
All racers are members of the Manila Sports Car Club, one of the country's oldest pure sports car clubs. The Miata Spec Series has been the club's official racing event since 2022.
Miata Spec Series Mazda MX-5 race cars will maintain identical factory-stock engine and transmission specifications with performance and safety parts from Cusco Japan, Sparco, and Drift Xhaust. This ensures parity and provides close racing action with only the drivers' skill, racecraft, and luck defining their position on the track.
Pilipinas Shell, with its Shell Helix Professional lubricants and V-Power fuel, GT Radial with its Champiro SX2, and new sponsor, B.R.M Chronographes, will support the 2023 race season.
From L-R: GT Radial Techno-Commercial Manager Marvin Abela; Mazda Philippines president and CEO Steven Tan; Pilipinas Shell vice-president and general manager for Mobility Philippines Randy Del Valle; and Yujin Tan of B.R.M. Chronograhpes seal their partnership for the 2nd MSCC Miata Spec Series racing season.
Will you be watching the MSCC Miata Spec Series this year?
With an automotive career spanning 27 years as a former touring car racer turned automotive journalist and photographer, Mikko also handled marketing and PR for two major Japanese car brands before finding peace and purpose in sharing his views about cars, driving, and mobility.
