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Spec Miata is a popular class that originated in the United States. The category is intended to allow competitors to race at low cost by using a single marque with minimal modifications.
In 2024, the Canadian Automobile Sport Clubs Ontario Region introduced this concept, naming it the Miata Canada Cup. The rules are similar to those used by the Sports Car Club of America and the National Auto Sport Association. Miatas and MX-5s manufactured from 1990 to 2005 are eligible.
Mazda Canada Cup vehicles shall be classified by the engine variant installed in the car. The 4 variations of permitted, which may require the use of a restrictor to maintain parity:
Transmission and final drive ratios must remain stock for the year of the chassis, but are subject to additional ballast:
A car's final weight, including driver, is determined by engine code and displacement.
The maximum wheel size is 8" x 15". DOT-compliant tires with a minimum treadwear rating of 200 must be used. Only one set of 4 tires permitted per weekend for qualifying and races. However, tires used for practice sessions are unlimited. The suspension components must use the stock mounting points; however, shock absorbers, springs and sway bars may be upgraded. The 2026 season consists of four race weekends. During each event, there are three contests.
The second weekend of the 2026 Miata Canada Cup was held at Shannonville Motorsport Park during the SMP Cup. Saturday's activities were staged on the Pro Layout, while Sunday's races were contested on the Long Track.
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On the opening lap of Sunday morning’s race, there was contact in corner one, which eliminated Andrew Caruso and led to the disqualification of Geoff Johnson for his involvement in the incident. Officials decided to restart the contest with competitors in their original grid position. Fourteen Miata Canada Cup drivers enter Shannonville’s final corner for the second attempt at a start. On the front row are the pole-sitter, Ryder Brown, and Owen Clarke. |
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After the first weekend of the 2026 Miata Canada Cup, Ryder Brown was sixth in the standings. He corrected that situation at Shannonville Motorsport Park. Brown qualified second for race one in the No. 86 CSN Collision Mazda Miata but passed Owen Clarke on the final lap for the win. The next morning, he started on the pole but had to battle with Clarke for the victory. In the finale, Brown collected another first-place result and moved to third in the points chase. |
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The 2024 series champion, Owen Clarke, is always a threat to win. He opened the Shannonville weekend by putting the No. 36 Red Green Racing Mazda Miata on the pole. During race one, Clarke came under pressure from Ryder Brown and lost the lead on the final lap. Sunday morning, he was gridded second and moved into first before losing the position and finishing second. In the final event, Clarke claimed another runner-up result, but his consistency after six rounds gives him the points lead. |
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The start of the weekend’s final contest and fifteen Miata Canada Cup competitors charge into Shannonville Motorsport Park’s first turn. Getting a jump on the field is Ryder Brown in the No. 86 CSN Collision Mazda Miata. Behind Brown is the No. 25 Mazda Miata driven by George Griffiths and Kurt Langeveldt in the No. 17 Can-Saf Auto Repairs Mazda Miata. Chasing the leaders is the other front row starter, Owen Clarke, driving the No. 36 Red Green Racing Mazda Miata. |
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George Griffiths collected an eleventh and a pair of tenth-place results in the first three races of the season at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park. Shannonville gave Griffiths an opportunity to redeem himself. He drove the No. 25 Team Red Green Mazda Miata and qualified fourth for Saturday’s contest and finished third when Shawn Shuiskiy had an issue. In the second race of the weekend, Griffiths started and finished third. Contact in the finale dropped him to a sixth-place result. |
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Touring Car veteran Kurt Langeveldt began his 2026 campaign with two fourth-place results and a fifth. The No. 17 Can-Saf Auto Repairs Mazda Miata qualified eighth Saturday morning but advanced to a fourth-place result in race one. The following day Langeveldt was gridded fifth but finished fourth. In the weekend’s final race, he avoided the incident between George Griffiths, Shawn Shuiskiy and Chad Payton to claim the third position on the podium. |
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On the last lap of the finale, there was an incident between the No. 25 Mazda of George Griffiths, Chad Payton, the driver of the No. 24 Miata and the No. 14 Mazda Miata of Shawn Shuiskiy. Griffiths left the scene of the crime rather quickly and finished sixth after starting third. Payton returned to the track and finished seventh. Shuiskiy, who led the standings entering the event, had a character-building weekend but only lost one position in the standings. |
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The top three finishers for the final contest of the weekend at Shannonville Motorsport Park. On the top step of the rostrum is the winner, Ryder Brown, who swept the event and advanced to third in the championship standings. On the left is the new points leader, Owen Clark. Clarke, who collected three runner-up finishes to lead the standings by fourteen markers. Completing the podium is the third-place finisher, Kurt Langeveldt. |
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| FINISH | START | CLASS | DRIVER | TEAM | LAPS | RETIREMENTS |
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| 1 | 2 | MCC | Ryder Brown | CSN Collision Hackett's / Mazda Miata | 16 | - |
| 2 | 1 | MCC | Owen Clarke | RedGreen Racing / Mazda Miata | 16 | - |
| 3 | 4 | MCC | George Griffiths | - / Mazda Miata | 16 | - |
| 4 | 8 | MCC | Kurt Langeveldt | Can-Saf Auto Repairs / Mazda Miata | 16 | - |
| 5 | 5 | MCC | Geoff Johnson | Powersports Garage / Mazda Miata | 16 | - |
| 6 | 6 | MCC | Chad Peyton | Wrap Force/Can-Saf / Mazda Miata | 16 | - |
| 7 | 9 | MCC | Andrew Caruso | Centura Tile / Mazda Miata | 16 | - |
| 8 | 10 | MCC | Spencer Deumer | - / Mazda Miata | 16 | - |
| 9 | 3 | MCC | Shawn Shuiskiy | - / Mazda Miata | 16 | - |
| 10 | 7 | MCC | Megan Leahy | Powersports Garage / Mazda Miata | 16 | - |
| 11 | 14 | MCC | Tyler Ambo | Tomlinson Motorsports / Mazda Miata | 16 | - |
| 12 | 11 | MCC | Norm Beaudry | - / Mazda Miata | 16 | - |
| 13 | 12 | MCC | Huw Leahy | Powersports Garage / Mazda Miata | 15 | - |
| 14 | 13 | MCC | Kevin Kenny | K&W Autosports / Mazda Miata | 15 | - |
| 15 | 14 | MCC | Rishabh Jain | - / Mazda Miata | 15 | - |
| FINISH | START | CLASS | DRIVER | TEAM | LAPS | RETIREMENTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | MCC | Ryder Brown | CSN Collision Hackett's / Mazda Miata | 10 | - |
| 2 | 2 | MCC | Owen Clarke | RedGreen Racing / Mazda Miata | 10 | - |
| 3 | 3 | MCC | George Griffiths | - / Mazda Miata | 10 | - |
| 4 | 4 | MCC | Kurt Langeveldt | Can-Saf Auto Repairs / Mazda Miata | 10 | - |
| 9 | 9 | MCC | Shawn Shuiskiy | - / Mazda Miata | 10 | - |
| 6 | 6 | MCC | Chad Peyton | Wrap Force/Can-Saf / Mazda Miata | 10 | - |
| 7 | 10 | MCC | Megan Leahy | Powersports Garage / Mazda Miata | 10 | - |
| 8 | 12 | MCC | Norm Beaudry | - / Mazda Miata | 10 | - |
| 9 | 8 | MCC | Spencer Deumer | - / Mazda Miata | 10 | - |
| 10 | 11 | MCC | Tyler Ambo | Tomlinson Motorsports / Mazda Miata | 10 | - |
| 11 | 15 | MCC | Rishabh Jain | - / Mazda Miata | 10 | - |
| 12 | 13 | MCC | Huw Leahy | Powersports Garage / Mazda Miata | 10 | - |
| 13 | 14 | MCC | Kevin Kenny | K&W Autosports / Mazda Miata | 10 | - |
| - | 7 | MCC | Andrew Caruso | Centura Tile / Mazda Miata | 0 | Did Not Start |
| - | 5 | MCC | Geoff Johnson | Powersports Garage / Mazda Miata | 9 | Disqualified |
| FINISH | START | CLASS | DRIVER | TEAM | LAPS | RETIREMENTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | MCC | Ryder Brown | CSN Collision Hackett's / Mazda Miata | 10 | - |
| 2 | 2 | MCC | Owen Clarke | RedGreen Racing / Mazda Miata | 10 | - |
| 3 | 4 | MCC | Kurt Langeveldt | Can-Saf Auto Repairs / Mazda Miata | 10 | - |
| 4 | 15 | MCC | Geoff Johnson | Powersports Garage / Mazda Miata | 10 | - |
| 5 | 14 | MCC | Shawn Shuiskiy | - / Mazda Miata | 10 | - |
| 6 | 3 | MCC | George Griffiths | - / Mazda Miata | 10 | - |
| 7 | 5 | MCC | Chad Peyton | Wrap Force/Can-Saf / Mazda Miata | 10 | - |
| 8 | 9 | MCC | Tyler Ambo | Tomlinson Motorsports / Mazda Miata | 10 | - |
| 9 | 8 | MCC | Spencer Deumer | - / Mazda Miata | 10 | - |
| 10 | 6 | MCC | Megan Leahy | Powersports Garage / Mazda Miata | 10 | - |
| 11 | 7 | MCC | Norm Beaudry | - / Mazda Miata | 10 | - |
| 12 | 10 | MCC | Huw Leahy | Powersports Garage / Mazda Miata | 10 | - |
| 13 | 11 | MCC | Rishabh Jain | - / Mazda Miata | 10 | - |
| 14 | 12 | MCC | Andrew Caruso | Centura Tile / Mazda Miata | 10 | - |
| 15 | 13 | MCC | Kevin Kenny | K&W Autosports / Mazda Miata | 10 | - |
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