Looks like the mx5 is playing with the c6 look at his lines he's just throwing it into the corners and look at how it jumps the exits I think that miata has more than wuts shown and I love vettes I'm an ex 01 z28 owner
Wow what fun!! The vette has the brakes and the Maita has 800 lb less weight. Ahha as I look out the window what sits in my driveway, a 350 chevy powered RX 7. Just bought it and checking it out before putting any stress on the tricky bits. Lets see $200 to get in the gate and $400 per Hoosier times 8 =$3400 per hour for fun. Limit your self to once a month. Like saying bet you can't eat just one?
Bill Remember only race on the track, don't take out someone's 2 year old.
This was a delight to watch, thank you for posting. It is definitely a fresh break from watching b16 civics and v6 mustangs go toe to toe at the stoplights.lol Miata looks fantastic in action, Corvette looked a bit faster though, looked like the guy in the corvette was following the miatas line a little too much, when he gets on the brakes he can get a better turn-in, but unloads the front upon acceleration out. Excellent driving nonetheless. Looks really fun!
Excellent video guys! Fast cars and great driving.
Driving comments if you care:
Miata: too hot at turn entry causing the front end to wash out and then slows too much deeper into the turn- probably recovering from the entry. Apexes could be a bit earlier with less entry speed, allowing sooner throttle application.
C6: use more of the track to set up for a later apex. That will allow for sooner throttle application.
But I agree with your second statement. At the corner 4:36, if the vette took a later apex line, he would have been able to put more power down at the exit. The Miata jumped ahead after this corner since it was able to put more power down. :)
Omg, I love hot lapping and chasing like this, it freaking gets the heart a pumping! Nothing better when you got someone in front of you that makes you work for the pass........if you ever get it!
I have HD tv and saw Motorsport Ranch..i must say..it's the worst program ever..even top gear russia is better. The presenters are more boring than the jap guys from best motoring.
It looks like u would of clocked a better time. U were def smoother but I doubt his miata is an easy thing to drive. Was that a acr viper u passed like nothing? I couldnt imagine myself keeping a straight line in those circumstances.
Sweet jesus Matt, you're the 'HOPE' of the miata world... ok, I won't go that far but dam sure is nice to see your Turbo do that w/out melting pistons (forged or not)! It does give me some hope though for my '91 turbo project, not to that extreme though... very fun ride along quikacg5!
yeah! hope to do more local stuff soon. car is racing in vegas at the end of the month, then in socal in november. once this season is done, however, the car isn't going to travel nationally. so there will be more time for MSR and ECR.
Funny what happens when you search your own name on the internet. not sure who Senor is, but he acts like he knows me? who are you? Car hasn't been in SCC for 2.5 years. Sure it started there, but it has done just fine without the magazine...
Other than the carbon parts, there really isn't anything all that outlandish in the car other than a lot of engineering time.
Ditch the 15" wheels and run some 275 Hoosiers and it wouldn't have been very entertaining. The Miata would have ran away the first 30 sec and never been seen again. The only thing that is keeping that beast back is lack of grip.
@Nathan666. The problem with ditching the 15's is that in any class of Miata racing you have to balance grip, curb weight, rotational weight, handling and fitment. The choices of available and economical wheel/tire combinations for Miata's are limited.
@Reay171 True. I am gonna do either a hub swap or redrill some RFP1 17X9.5 wheels. Then run some 275s for the street and track. It should limit the amount of wheelspin in 1st and 2d, so maybe I'll actually be able to use them.
I've owned several turbo Miatae myself... and yes a very quick one can be built for closer to $10k.
My point was that Matt's Miata is a little over the top... almost like it was a project to see how many parts he could scam from Sport Compact Car magazine. Gotta be 100k in that Miata.
Looks like the mx5 is playing with the c6 look at his lines he's just throwing it into the corners and look at how it jumps the exits I think that miata has more than wuts shown and I love vettes I'm an ex 01 z28 owner
DcEvoIX 11 months ago
Wow what fun!! The vette has the brakes and the Maita has 800 lb less weight. Ahha as I look out the window what sits in my driveway, a 350 chevy powered RX 7. Just bought it and checking it out before putting any stress on the tricky bits. Lets see $200 to get in the gate and $400 per Hoosier times 8 =$3400 per hour for fun. Limit your self to once a month. Like saying bet you can't eat just one?
Bill Remember only race on the track, don't take out someone's 2 year old.
lutherbrowning 11 months ago
wow good battle! YOU had better entrance speed in the corners but the miata had better exit speed..i would call this match a draw!
dahGnote 11 months ago
get out the way viper lol
salvador62633 1 year ago
This was a delight to watch, thank you for posting. It is definitely a fresh break from watching b16 civics and v6 mustangs go toe to toe at the stoplights.lol Miata looks fantastic in action, Corvette looked a bit faster though, looked like the guy in the corvette was following the miatas line a little too much, when he gets on the brakes he can get a better turn-in, but unloads the front upon acceleration out. Excellent driving nonetheless. Looks really fun!
battleborn7 1 year ago
That was one mean MX5
cookman283 1 year ago 2
great race:)
vkotis 1 year ago
wow you guys OWNED that track.
forry90 1 year ago
Wish the bikes would move out of the way like that for us. Everyone thinks it's a drag race.
Good driving, the both of you.
247mrclean 1 year ago
the corvette sound,oh man... great driving from both of u
TTCro 1 year ago
Excellent video guys! Fast cars and great driving.
Driving comments if you care:
Miata: too hot at turn entry causing the front end to wash out and then slows too much deeper into the turn- probably recovering from the entry. Apexes could be a bit earlier with less entry speed, allowing sooner throttle application.
C6: use more of the track to set up for a later apex. That will allow for sooner throttle application.
m2cupcar 1 year ago
@m2cupcar
IMO the miata's entry is fine
But I agree with your second statement. At the corner 4:36, if the vette took a later apex line, he would have been able to put more power down at the exit. The Miata jumped ahead after this corner since it was able to put more power down. :)
jhaqastar 1 year ago
That Miata is like a housefly!
carmodifire 1 year ago
thats one hell of a miata!
jtw7022 1 year ago
Haha Go MiATA!
TOPSECRETEVENTS 1 year ago
perfect example of a cat chasing a mouse lol
Courage68 1 year ago
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Looked like you all were having a ton of fun!! Was this at a driver's edge event?
02redr1 1 year ago
Looked like you all were having a ton of fun!! Was this at a driver's edge event?
02redr1 1 year ago
damn, id like to know whats been done to the miata. i need ideas on what to do to mine!
86racer 1 year ago
2 great drivers and 2 great cars. Doesn't get much better than this!
MyOpinionMatterss 1 year ago
Omg, I love hot lapping and chasing like this, it freaking gets the heart a pumping! Nothing better when you got someone in front of you that makes you work for the pass........if you ever get it!
highfencejumper 1 year ago
Wow, amazing job! You guys dominated the rest of the cars! Excellent video.
just2damcoo 1 year ago
I have HD tv and saw Motorsport Ranch..i must say..it's the worst program ever..even top gear russia is better. The presenters are more boring than the jap guys from best motoring.
vitto 1 year ago
Wow, that's some fancy Driving. Nice job man.
SurfingCowboy1 1 year ago
It looks like u would of clocked a better time. U were def smoother but I doubt his miata is an easy thing to drive. Was that a acr viper u passed like nothing? I couldnt imagine myself keeping a straight line in those circumstances.
sr420det 1 year ago
Jeez, look at the cars that fell to the side- Vette, Lotus, Porsche, and even a Viper..
Props to the Miata
tonedeftony 1 year ago
I'm guessing here, but it looks like the car was in "fun" mode. Low boost.
andrewbrilliant 2 years ago
Sweet jesus Matt, you're the 'HOPE' of the miata world... ok, I won't go that far but dam sure is nice to see your Turbo do that w/out melting pistons (forged or not)! It does give me some hope though for my '91 turbo project, not to that extreme though... very fun ride along quikacg5!
GeneSplicer260 2 years ago
yeah! hope to do more local stuff soon. car is racing in vegas at the end of the month, then in socal in november. once this season is done, however, the car isn't going to travel nationally. so there will be more time for MSR and ECR.
exz3owner 2 years ago
I see you found it. You get the gaskets?
Nathan666 2 years ago
oh. and thanks for posting. I don't remember your name, but you were a cool guy to talk to track side.
If I didn't own a miata, I think I'd own a corvette.
exz3owner 2 years ago
Ditto! Hopefully I'll see you at a future track day. Fun times!!!
quikagc5 2 years ago
Funny what happens when you search your own name on the internet. not sure who Senor is, but he acts like he knows me? who are you? Car hasn't been in SCC for 2.5 years. Sure it started there, but it has done just fine without the magazine...
Other than the carbon parts, there really isn't anything all that outlandish in the car other than a lot of engineering time.
Matt
exz3owner 2 years ago
Ditch the 15" wheels and run some 275 Hoosiers and it wouldn't have been very entertaining. The Miata would have ran away the first 30 sec and never been seen again. The only thing that is keeping that beast back is lack of grip.
Nathan666 2 years ago
@Nathan666. The problem with ditching the 15's is that in any class of Miata racing you have to balance grip, curb weight, rotational weight, handling and fitment. The choices of available and economical wheel/tire combinations for Miata's are limited.
Reay171 1 year ago
@Reay171 True. I am gonna do either a hub swap or redrill some RFP1 17X9.5 wheels. Then run some 275s for the street and track. It should limit the amount of wheelspin in 1st and 2d, so maybe I'll actually be able to use them.
Nathan666 1 year ago
Looks like a blast. that miata is really getting you in the corners.
akufc 2 years ago
The Miata didn't just get him in the corners, but even pulled on the straights, that car is no joke, damn.
TheTruthHurtsYup 2 years ago 14
IM FOOSHING LIKE A HELL!!!!
sick miata, much respect.
nice job sticking with him!
joeymt 2 years ago
I am pretty sure you can build a miata like that for almost 15k, not 150k as MrdirtySanchez suggests. I own a turbo miata.
Renatubie 3 years ago
So, is that a c6 z06 or a c6 z51?...
Renatubie 3 years ago
I've owned several turbo Miatae myself... and yes a very quick one can be built for closer to $10k.
My point was that Matt's Miata is a little over the top... almost like it was a project to see how many parts he could scam from Sport Compact Car magazine. Gotta be 100k in that Miata.
Awesome car... but for the price?
SenorDirtySanchez 2 years ago
wow... Matt and his $150k Miata. Will it survive without SCC's nipple to suckle from?
SenorDirtySanchez 3 years ago
$150K? no.
johnwag 2 years ago
Nice driving...I'd like to get out to the ranch some time.
dizump 3 years ago
Corvette is my dream car, but that miata gave it some hell...
Renatubie 3 years ago
wow, that miata's got some turbo
ds7p 3 years ago