1999 SCCA E-Production Mazda Miata

History

The racing history for this car is amazing. But let’s first start at the beginning.

This Miata is special in that it has always been a race car from day one. Mazda provided this 1999 Miata to well known SCCA racer, Jim Daniels, in 2000 to race with in SCCA. Daniels qualified for, and raced, the Miata at the 2000 Runoffs in Showroom Stock B (“SSB”). 

Following the Runoffs Daniels elected to prepare the car for the SCCA’s E-Production (“E/P”) class.  His shop began disassembling the car and preparing the chassis for the rigors of E/P class racing. At that time the roll bar was also integrated into the car’s structure. However, before they completed the car, Daniels’ plans changed. That change resulted in the Miata being sold to Terry Jesk in 2001 as a race-prepared rolling chassis without running gear. 

Jesk completed the car and was issued the car’s first official logbook as an E- Production race car. This occurred at tech inspection on October 10, 2001. The car made its official race debut as an E Production car on April 26,  2002. Jesk owned the car for 10 years and raced it occasionally until purchased by its current owners, the Reynolds family, on October 24, 2011. The Reynolds still retain all five log books that have been issued since the car began racing in E Production. 

Below is a photo of the car, in black, when it was raced by Terry Jesk. 

The Reynolds then began the next extraordinary chapter in this Miata’s life. Over the next 10 years this family owned Miata raced 71 times and won an incredible 57 times. Those are not “podium scores,” those are outright overall victories. That’s an over 80% success rate. For a relative comparison, three time and likely soon-to-be four time, F1 World Champion, Max Verstappen, has a win percentage of just over 30%. That’s way less than half that of this Miata. 

In addition, the Miata also set 14 new track records. The car also recorded the fastest race lap 35 times. This Miata was number one in the country eight times before heading to the SCCA Runoffs. But there’s more.

The Miata became SCCA National Champion three times. It won in 2014, 2016, and 2018. SCCA Runoffs Archive. The car almost won in 2013 too, but was penalized for a last lap bump pass for the lead and was relegated to fourth in the final results. You can see the car’s dramatic come-from-behind drive after spinning out of the lead in the 2013 SCCA E/P Runoffs Video. Notice that during the car’s furious charge back to the front that it was lapping over two seconds faster than the front runners. You can also see the car in action winning at the 2014 Runoffs,  2016 Runoffs, and the 2018 Runoffs.

Still further, the Miata also won the SCCA “Super Sweep.” The Super Sweep is the most difficult feat to accomplish in SCCA Road Racing. To win it, you must win the Runoffs, win the Hoosier Super Tour points championship, and win the U.S. Majors Tour Conference Points Championship. The Miata did this not only once, but twice.

Description

The Miata has been maintained and developed with continuous support from Chris Campbell’s Vintage Connection, and Jesse Prather Motorsports who handle the engine development and prep.The car gets completely refreshed annually prior to the SCCA Runoffs.

Current car specifications:

     -SCCA technical good thru 2024 with Current Logbook. Previous logbooks beginning in 2005 available 

     -JPM motor new in November 2023 with dyno time only. Receipt available and dyno results upon request. The current owner has the engine refreshed annually for the Runoffs.  However, these engines are capable of being raced competitively for two seasons if desired.

     -Crower billet crank, Carillo rods, JPM developed cams and new piston design

     -3 stage dry sump oiling system and JPM developed header

     -EMCO 5 speed gearbox with 6 EMCO drop gears to cover virtually any track. Refreshed in 2023

     -4.10 differential with OS Giken limited slip

     -Tubular fabricated suspension with adjusted roll centers and spherical bearings

     -Three piece adjustable front sway bar

     -Drive Shaft Shop larger CV axle assemblies

     -Powertrain 5.5″ clutch and flywheel

     -Tilton brake and clutch pedal assembly

     -JPM AFCO double adjustable shocks and upper mounts

     -8 Enkei RPF1 15″x7″ wheels w/used 245/580 -15 Hoosiers

     -4 Team Dynamics 15″x7″wheels with used H2o Hoosiers

     -2 piece rotors (stock dimension required by rules) developed by the Vintage Connection

     -Electromotive ignition system

     -Innovative wideband O2 gauge

     -Autometer gauges

     -Springfield Dyno Radiator

     -Coast Fabrication repackable mufflers

     -Cool Suit system

     -Fuelsafe cell with internal surge tank. External surge tank fed by Holley  pump and Bosch high pressure pump supporting injectors

     -Fire suppression system fully charged

     -Ultrashield containment road race seat

    -Sabelt seat belts good until 2027

     -Traqmate GPS Data Acquisition 

Included Spares:

     -New custom fabricated tubular suspension arms

     -Pair of left and right modified rear carrier bearing assemblies

     -New Driveshaft Shop CV axle assembly

     -EMCO gearbox bits, seals bearings shift fork, etc

     -Pair of prepped front wheel bearings

     -Front and rear two piece brake rotors

     -New brake and clutch master cylinders

     -4  pairs front and rear suspension springs

     -New Holley and Bosch high pressure fuel pumps

     -New Aeromotive fuel pressure regulator

     -Modified Throttle body with stronger shaft

     -New Electromotive ECU

     -Electromotive coil pack, crank sensors and trigger wheels

     -8 Deatswerks fuel injectors, cleaned and tested

     -New fiberglass front and rear bumper

     -New undertray

The Miata continues to be maintained in excellent condition at Vintage Connection in Oklahoma. The car is ready to race with the normal pre-race checks. 

This Miata is not only a highly competitive SCCA car right now, but also a great long term hold for historic racing. With Miatas now starting to appear at some historic racing events nationwide, we feel it is just a matter of time before we see the best of the best Miatas invited to the biggest stages in historic racing. By then we will probably all wish we bought this car now, at its competitive prime, for pennies on the dollar compared to what its value will be when it is on these historic stages as one of the winningest Miatas in history. 

Seriously, just think about the numbers of Miata race cars and drivers that there have been since SCCA started including Miatas on their grids in 1991. It is massive. Then add in all the Mazda Miata street car owners. Now add in Miata fans in general. That’s way too big a number of ticket sales for any race promoter to ignore for long. It will happen. Just look at what’s already happening with MiataCon.

So if you are a Miata fan, or wish you have never sold your Miata race car or street car, or you want to win an SCCA National Championship on your way to a career in motorsports, or if you want to win an SCCA National Championship before you hang up your helmet, or you want a great race car now, and a great historic race car that will be an appreciating asset for as long as you own it, we think that this is the car, and this is the moment.

All vehicle descriptions are accurate to the best of our knowledge at the time of writing. Corrections, and supplemental information, are always welcome. Buyers are responsible for confirming vehicle histories, condition, and authenticity to their own satisfaction prior to purchase. Motorsports Market is not the owner of the vehicle and assumes no liability for errors and omissions.

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