2006 Mazda Miata MX-5 at Laguna Seca w/ Turbo Porsches

More in car camera footage from the Speedventures 11/05/2006 Laguna Seca track day. Best Lap Time 1:47.002 (So close to a 1:46!!!)My friend Kyle Childers is driving and Brian Goodwin is the passenger. The unofficial silver turbo Porsche club passes us and near the end of the video an impolite Mitsu Evo offroads and chucks a cone at my car. Car specs: Stock 2006 Mazda MX-5 Miata w/ racing brake pads and Toyo RA-1 tires.

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Autos & Vehicles

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• Mazda
• Miata
• MX-5
• Racing
• Laguna
• Seca

[newbuddy321]

where's the 1:47 i need to see it to believe it. start time on the video (?:??)

[turvovo]

@newbuddy321 - I'm not sure that the 1:47 was done that session especially since there was a passenger. However, the best time of the weekend was a very low 1:47 and that's with a stock MX-5 with Toyo RA1 tires. You can see the time from the AMB transponder timing on the speedventures website. Select "11/05/2006 Laguna Seca" from the pulldown menu and look for "Magnuson".

[okaythen001]

those other drivers they are also decent drivers right? so if 2 drivers are about the same level...a miata can catch up with a turbo porsche like that in corners? that's amazing I mean it's porsches! I am thinking about getting a miata for track car..any suggestions you can give me? what's a good year miata to get in the 90s? those people who do v8 or powerful engine conversion will that affect the handling? what do people usually do to track their miata? thanks a lot

[turvovo]

Yes, a light weight sports car with a well designed suspension like the Miata will, with equal quality tires etc, but just as good or better in the corner than a most exotic cars. Any year Miata is good. The 94 and later Miatas have a slightly bigger motor. Miatas are cheap, reliable and fun at the track. Not a lot of horsepower but it just help you learn how to preserve your speed in the corners. I can't think of a better car to begin doing track days with.

[okaythen001]

very nice, I think it's also cheaper to track miata vs other cars? like tires, fluid changes, clutch etc? I am kind of used to 250hp or more cars...if I turbo a miata or put a big engine in it...will it affect the handling even if I also upgrade the handling? thankjs

[turvovo]

Remember this "Slow is Cheap". I can't think of anything cheaper to race than a Miata (other than a Kart or Motorcycle). If you're just getting started don't worry about power - use a stock motor and focus on other things like improving your driving and the cars handling, reliability and braking. Then once you're bored with it you can mess with power adders that will yes, change the car and make it less reliable, but can also be fun.

[RantVideos]

She really catches up in the corners, and that's where the real fun is at! thanks enjoyed it alot.

[xnavyfag]

I love it! I had felt guilty about buying my 06 Miata because I was a die hard car fan and I thought that the Miata would not get any respect... well I was wrong. Everyone loves this car, and now I have something to back up my claims of how well it handles. Sure I could let them drive it, but I think I like it too much to do that. They'll just have to watch it on video!

[speedyd10]

Your out powered bad. I know those cars are slightly better handeling than that mx-5.

[gnate144]

Looks like a blast! Mine's a 2007 MX-5 soft top loaded. Got it in 2009 with 5600 miles. Now at 76000 (very well exercised) every mile has been a complete joy and problem free. What a great car. The handling is amazing if you have good tires.

[RaptorSA]

Cool vid dude. I bought a MX-5 MK2.5 Sport about 4 months ago. Ever since then I've been itching to take it on the track here in South Africa (best weather ever for a top down car..hehe). As many have stated before, the MX-5 is not exactly a fast car, but it sure as hell eats up corners. Would love to get my throttle response up a bit since it almost feels like my car has a temper every now and then. Not sure what I need to do.

[Childersfamily1]

I think it was on that session...I remember you coming up shortly afterward saying "so close....So close to a 1:46" and I may have been showing off a bit for Brian...I seem to remember getting in at least one really clean lap. I think it is the lap where i am rumbling on every entrance and exit but could be wrong. Looking at the video now though, that looks like a nice lap that was certainly sub 1:50.

[potatotruck]

These things carry so much speed through corners. People don't realize that a Miata is faster through bends than many exotics. Straights are a different story but if you want to track and don't have a corner office (yet), this is it.

[milkymike375]

...if its going to be that much fum to drive, who needs practical?!?!

enjoy your car. congrats ont he purchase.

[milkymike375]

great great car. i got an 06 last feb. wasn't even thinking of buying one (thought they were too small) then test drove one for the hell of it, then everything else i test drove got "its cool, but doesn't feel quite as good as the miata" (rsx, solstice, mustang, mini)

i miss having a back seat, but

[Thruxton8]

turvovo, it would be interesting to see if you turbo charged the Mazda and lost the 200lb cargo ;) you may have passed those pesky Porsches.