[h=2]“Global MX-5 Cup Japan” Garnering a Great Deal of Interest[/h] A test run and trade talk meeting was held for the “Global MX-5 Cup Japan” that will begin in 2017.
15 individuals (out of a larger group of individuals interested in taking part in the series) were chosen through a raffle to test the Global MX-5 cars. One of the two MX-5 Cup cars that were brought out for these test runs was surrounded by interested members of the press on the final day. This event began with footage of various scenes of each of the four generations of Mazda MX-5 (Roadsters) competing in motorsports as Yasuhiro Aoyama, Global Sales Coordination in charge of Brand Enhancement, Global Marketing and Customer Service kicked off the ceremony with some opening words. Roadster ambassador Yasuhiro Yamamoto explained the most attractive points of the roadster after which Mazda Motorsports factory driver Tom Long, who played a pivotal role in the development of the Global MX-5 Cup car, came up on the stage.
He related, "The lightweight chassis of the Mazda MX-5 is highly regarded and truly makes the most of the car's light handling. It has been perfected to enable a truly enjoyable one-make race experience."