Star Mazda West Coast Series Rounds Three and Four

December 8th
Phoenix, AZ

The Star Mazda West Coast Series spent this past weekend at the Phoenix International Raceway road course. Billy Goshen who was leading the championship coming into the weekend showed well with two pole positions overall and a regional win against Formula Atlantic cars and unlimited sports racers. The weekend included a regional and a national SCCA race, and the group featured fifteen racecars. Goshen left PIR even further ahead in the points lead.

Mike Hill the 2008 Star Mazda Winter Series champion came out for the weekend and won Sunday's national event. "It was great to see Mike and Billy battle it out this weekend," noted Ben Hettema series official. "These drivers are getting racing experience and practice during the time of year when many of the other Star Mazda drivers are snowed in and practicing on their game systems. Like my friend Marvin used to say 'Ain't nothing like the real thing, baby.'"

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Star Mazda Winter Series Update

November 12, 2008
Sonoma, California

The first two races of the Star Mazda Winter Series are in the history books and Billy Goshen is currently leading the championship followed closely by Patrick O'Neill and Stan Kohls. The points are very close and the championship is certainly up for grabs at this point.

"The field this weekend was close to twenty cars, and we raced in a variety of conditions which made for some pretty spectacular racing," stated Series Official Ben Hettema. "The Phoenix events will not be as Pro Formula Mazda heavy as this weekend was, but historically we have seen a field size of 15-20 cars in the group. The last event we had in Phoenix was last January where Dave House won overall against many faster Atlantic cars. Dave is signed up to contend this win, but it certainly won't be an easy task."

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The West Coast Series website encompases the MOLECULE Formula Mazda Challenge, the Star Mazda West Coast Series, and the Mazdapalooza Series which feature the Pro Formula Mazda and Standard Formula Mazda race cars produced by Star Race Cars.

The four championships feature a $10,000 prize fund, support from a factory authorized Star Race Cars dealer, races at venues across the Western United States, with some West Coast Pro Formula Mazda events supporting the American LeMans Series and the ChampCar World Series, all with the benefit of limited travelling expenses.

With top locations, available driver coaching from Standing Start, and dealer support, the Mazda West Coast Series are perfect for drivers that are preparing for a career in motorsports or just looking for an opportunity to race at some of the best tracks in the western United States.