October 20th - 22nd
Sonoma Raceway, California
The Miata Reunion is returning to California!
This year we're honoring 25 years of the NB.
Join us at Sonoma Raceway for an exciting weekend filled with a wide range of fun activities, including plenty of social interaction, the Moss Miata Car Show, the Flyin' Miata AutoX and two days of exciting track time.
The Miata Reunion was first started in 2009 at Laguna Seca Raceway, California, by a group of enthusiasts, and has since grown into a huge annual gathering of a full spectrum of Miata lovers.
SOMETHING FOR EVERY MIATA ENTHUSIAST
- 3 days to meet and socialize with like-minded Miata enthusiasts from all over the world.
- Drive your Miata on the famous Sonoma Raceway track.
- Experience the perspective of racecar drivers during the Saturday Parade Laps at a safe and slow speed.
- HPDE Track Days all day Saturday and Sunday open to complete beginners to fully licensed racers. Novice instruction at no additional cost.
- Compete in the Flyin' Miata Autocross Challenge on a huge course in the Sonoma paddocks specially designed for us by top autocrossers, with top 3 times winning FM awards.
- Get a ticket for the Saturday Night Party with keynote speaker Ken Saward, designer of the NB Miata.
- You and your Miata in the free Group Photo and Event Video.
- Enter your Miata in Friday's Moss Miata Car Show and vote for Miata I’d Most Like To Own.
- Meet our Event Sponsors and other top Miata Vendors from all over the country. Walk Vendor Alley to see the latest Miata products and take advantage of Miata Reunion event specials.
- Join the BAMA Sunday Cruise organized by the Bay Area Miata Association for a drive through the world famous California scenery.
WHAT'S HAPPENING?
HPDE TRACK DAYS
Two full days of track time at famous Sonoma Raceway, geared for everyone from novices
to licensed racers
PARADE LAPS AND GROUP PHOTO/VIDEO
Drive your Miata (or car with Miata DNA) on the track during Saturday Parade Laps & be part of
the Saturday Group Photo/Video.
SATURDAY PARTY
Mingle and make new friends at our fun party in the gorgeous Turn 11 Club
(space limited to 400 people)
Keynote Speaker: Ken Saward
(Designer of the NB)
Special guests: Tom Matano,
Norman Garrett & Mark Jordan
FLYIN' MIATA
AUTOCROSS CHALLENGE
Custom designed Autocross on a pro-level course, appropriate for all skill levels. Test your driving skills & see what you & your Miata are capable of !
BAMA SUNDAY CRUISE
Join in a group of Miata friends for an organized cruise through some of the area’s most fun and beautiful roads, designed and hosted for us by the
Bay Area Miata Association.
(Limit 50 Miatas)
MOSS MIATA FRIDAY CAR SHOW
Check out some of the most gorgeous Miatas in the country, or take part with your own.
MASSIVE GATHERING OF MIATA CLUBS & GROUPS
Make new friends with other Miata enthusiasts from all over
North America
A RARE OPPORTUNITY:
MEET THE ORIGINAL MIATA DESIGN TEAM!
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Tom Matano:
We’re fortunate to once again have with us one of our favorite people – Tom Matano! Not only is he the original Chief Designer of the Miata, he’s a heck of a nice guy. There’s a bit of a tradition here, as Tom has joined us for literally every Miata Reunion event we’ve ever held – so it just wouldn’t be a Reunion without him. We look forward to Tom addressing our West Coast Miata family!
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Bob Hall:
Bob Hall first joined Mazda back in 1981, back when the concept of the Miata was nothing more than some swirling ideas and simple hand drawings on a chalkboard. As the old saying goes, “the rest is history”, as the famous original Miata design team came together one by one. Bob was the key player in bringing onboard the talented, imaginative and forward-thinking team that would ultimately make the Miata a reality. Make sure to check the Event Schedule to attend Bob’s presentation on Saturday morning that will include Mark Jordan and Jim Kilbourne (and yes – you’ll get to see photos of that original chalkboard drawing!)
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Mark Jordan:
Before creating his own design consulting business in 2009, Mark was the Advanced Vehicle Development Manager at Mazda North American Operations. In this position, he led numerous programs in Advanced Product, Brand, and Production Development such as the MX-5 Miata,1992 Mazda MX-6 sports coupe, 1990 2004 Mazda RX8 concepts, plus others.
Mark is most widely known for his innovative work as the Lead Designer of the original Mazda MX-5 Miata sports car. Upon the Miatas Introduction, he was featured in an array of national and international publications as the chosen member of the Miata design team. He and Mr. Toshihiko Hirai, the MX-5 Japanese program manager jointly accepted the Automotive Press guild ‘Golden Gear Award’ for the trans pacific collaboration of the Mazda Miata development. In addition, he gave a presentation to the 1990 Automobile News World Congress on the Miata MX-5 design development.
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Norman H. Garrett III:
Norman is an accomplished Automotive Engineer working for major companies such as Mazda, Subaru, Volvo, etc.. He is best known as the Concept Engineer for the original Mazda Miata design, stemming from his work for the automaker’s Southern California Design Studio. There, he developed the original suspension and packaging layout, achieving the group's goal of the ultimate “Lightweight Sports Car" with excellent balance and handling characteristics. His corporate experiences span the global automotive development arena, with notable success in specific markets related to energy, emissions, and materials. He has worked on technology transfer projects with Georgia Tech and Oak Ridge National Lab as well as with private ventures. Garrett is a native of North Carolina with an engineering degree from Georgia Tech, where he has also served as an adjunct faculty member. He is currently an adjunct professor in the Motorsports Engineering school at UNC-Charlotte and Director of Test Engineering at Husqvarna’s R&D Center.
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Ken Saward:
Ken served as one of Mazda's top designers for over 3 decades, and is credited with the design of the NB – but did you know he was also involved in the designs of the NC and ND as well? He joins us at the Miata Reunion from Southern California, where he continues his exciting career as Design Operations Manager at Singer Vehicle Design. A true Miata enthusiast, Ken has logged a ton of racing time in his Spec Miata (an NB of course!)
Ken will be a part of both the Panel Discussion on Saturday morning and will also be the Keynote Speaker for the Saturday Party.
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Jim Kilbourne:
Literally every person on the Dream Team had an important role, some different than others. When people talk about secret agents, images of James Bond are often the first things that come to mind. But remember James Bond would have been nothing without the hard work and brilliance of all those people on the team who made everything happen – from cool weapons to inside intel on a bad guy. Jim is just that sort of secret agent. During those early formative years of the Miata project at Mazda, all the design talent in the world would have been for nothing had it not been for Jim’s in-depth research and sheer stick-to-it-ivness. It was Jim’s job to prove to Mazda Japan that this baby would fly and convince them to risk the investment (and reputation!) to make it happen.
PRICES
GENERAL ADMISSION:
$25 per person for the entire weekend.
FLYIN' MIATA AUTOCROSS:
$80 per driver, per day (10 to 15 runs)
HPDE TRACK DAYS:
$340 per driver, per day
One driver/one car per run group.
SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR
EVENT SPONSORS
FOR MAKING THIS EVENT POSSIBLE
VENDOR ALLEY MAP
EVENT VENDORS
OFFICAL EVENT PHOTOGRAPHER
PROFESSIONAL PHOTOS OF YOU ON TRACK IN YOUR MIATA
GotBlueMilk will be returning as our official event photographer for the weekend. These folks are among the top recognized motorsports photographers in the country and have years of experience. The GotBlueMilk team have been taking amazing photos here for years, and know all the best shooting spots intimately.
They will also be photographing Saturday Parade Laps, so if you’d like to arrange a souvenir photo of your car on track at the famous Sonoma Raceway make sure to stop by the GotBlueMilk trailer to get a free windshield number in advance to make it easier to identify your car when viewing the proofs to make your selection.
TRACK DAY DRIVERS click here for contact info to pre-book your package.
SUPPORTING CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS
This fabulous Miata shirt really exists! If you want one, just click the button to connect with the Thompson Automotive folks to order yours!
If you’d like to add your club or organization to the list please drop us a note via [email protected]!
Clubs/Enthusiast Groups
- Bay Area Miata Association (BAMA)
- MX-5 Owners Club UK
- Wild Rose Miata Club
- Canadian Rockies Miata Club
- Central Alabama Miata Society (CAMS)
- Mount Hood Miata Club
- Lehigh Valley Miata Owners Club
- Sun Riders Miata Club of Tampa Bay
- Lone Star Miata Club
- Rocket City Miata Club
- The Villages Miata MX5 Club
- Mardi Gras Miata Club
- San Diego Miata Club
- Houston Miata Club
- MiMiata – SE Michigan Miata Owners
- New Jersey Miatas
- Greater Cincinnati Miata Club
- Delaware Valley Miata Club
- Philly Miata Club
- Nutmeg Miata
- Miata Owners on Delmarva (MOOD)
- Yellow Vino (NYC & tri-states)
- Windy City Miata Club
- M’sters Miata
- Tip of the Mitt Miata Club (TOTM)
- Miata Enthusiasts of the Upper Peninsula (MEUP)
- 805 Miata Club
- First Coast Miata Club
- Florida Miata Owners Group
- Tri-Cities Miata Club
- 757 Miatas
- Tidewater Roadsters
- KINOD
- Sacramento Area Miata Owners Association (SAMOA)
- Panhandle Miata Society
- Indy Miata Club
- Northcoast Miata Club
- Peachtree Miata Club – Atlanta and North Georgia
- Miata Club of Southwest Florida
- Miata Monday Meets
- Utah Miata Club
- SOCALM (Southern California Miata Club)
- Club Miata Vancouver Island
- Sahuaro Miata Club
- Gateway Miata Club
- Club Miata Northwest
- Puget Sound Miata Club
- Carolinas Miata Club
Supporting Organizations — “Friends of the Miata Reunion”