Several race teams have established ‘arrive & drive’ programs for racers looking to try Miata Canada Cup or Spec Miata competition before purchasing a shiny new race car. Here’s a few top-tier teams.
Powersports Garage is a top performing crew in Porsche GT3 Cup and Trans-Am Series racing, which has seats available in MCC1 cars for the 2025 racing season. The facility is located at Calabogie Motorsports Park just outside of Ottawa,, providing a home away from home for Toronto racers.
The well-established Mortimer Racing Group has a long history in Formula 2000 open-wheel racing, but also fields 3 cars in Miata Canada Cup. Headed up by Canadian Motorsports Hall of Fame inductee Nigel Mortimer, the team provides not just fast race cars, but data analysis and driver coaching to aid in driver development.
For those who want to spend their time in not under a race car, arrive & drive programs are ideal. From start to finish Planet Miata handles preparing the race car, transport to the track, and maintenance through the race weekend; all the logistics to make sure the race car is ready. Drivers just show up ready to race! Between events, Planet Miata stores and repair race cars in their 40,000 sq. ft. facility.
For many in the motorsports community, owning a race car and wrenching on it themselves is something a dream they hope to achieve one day. For others its a nightmare! A truck, trailer and tent just gets you started at the race track. Professionally run “A&D” teams offer a turn key solution that allows racers to focus on driving, instead of running the whole team.