miata

  • Saying goodbye to my Miata

    Saying goodbye to my Miata

    Question: can a car become indelibly attached to single person? When I sold my Corvette Z06, the car passed through two fellow autocrossers who kept its flame alive as “the terrible Corvette that John sold in a huff.” Finally it got sold to an autocrosser whom I didn’t know very well, and the last I…

  • 2009 Mazda MX5 Miata for sale

    2009 Mazda MX5 Miata for sale

    EDIT: The car is now sold. I have a silver 2009 Mazda MX5 Miata that needs a new home. I am asking $13,500 or best offer. The Basics: The previous owner had modified this car as a mild Street Touring Roadster (STR) autocross build. I wanted a quieter, softer riding street Miata, so I de-modded…

  • National Tour: Welcome to Peru!

    National Tour: Welcome to Peru!

    I took Friday off so that I could travel to Peru (a town in Indiana, not the country) for a weekend of head-to-head autocross competition against some of the best drivers in the nation.

  • Old Miata out, new Miata in

    Old Miata out, new Miata in

    I try for over a month to find the perfect used car. Eventually, I give up and end up buying a new Miata. After bringing the new Miata home, I sell the old one.