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Mazda Motor Europe, in conjunction with iRacing.com, has announced a virtual online racing competition, the Mazda European MX-5 Cup, with a prize of a lifetime – the chance to race with a full 2016 race-specification MX-5 in the real Mazda Global MX-5 Cup Final at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca.
This (Season 2) 12 week online racing series, starting March 15, invites iRacers from Mazda Motor Europe selected European countries to race the all-new virtual Mazda Global MX-5 Cup car on 12 different circuits.
The series culminates with the top 20 drivers being invited to participate in a Final Championship European MX-5 Cup Race to be broadcast live on www.iracing.com/live. Three drivers will emerge as finalists who will then be invited to participate in the European MX-5 Final in Barcelona, Spain to race on a real track.
The top three iRacers will have training at the Parc Motor Circuit with real world track time, including skills and technique training, as well as simulation racing. These iRacers will be assessed by Mazda Motor Europe on their combined performances. The European MX-5 Cup Champion chosen by Mazda will have the opportunity to qualify for the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity; a starting spot in the Mazda Global MX-5 Cup Final at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca.
Season Race Schedule includes:



This (Season 2) 12 week online racing series, starting March 15, invites iRacers from Mazda Motor Europe selected European countries to race the all-new virtual Mazda Global MX-5 Cup car on 12 different circuits.
The series culminates with the top 20 drivers being invited to participate in a Final Championship European MX-5 Cup Race to be broadcast live on www.iracing.com/live. Three drivers will emerge as finalists who will then be invited to participate in the European MX-5 Final in Barcelona, Spain to race on a real track.
The top three iRacers will have training at the Parc Motor Circuit with real world track time, including skills and technique training, as well as simulation racing. These iRacers will be assessed by Mazda Motor Europe on their combined performances. The European MX-5 Cup Champion chosen by Mazda will have the opportunity to qualify for the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity; a starting spot in the Mazda Global MX-5 Cup Final at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca.
Season Race Schedule includes:
- Week 1: Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca (full course)
- Week 2: Summit Point Raceway (Jefferson circuit)
- Week 3: Okayama International Circuit (short course)
- Week 4: Daytona International Speedway (road course)
- Week 5: Phoenix International Raceway (road course)
- Week 6: Summit Point Raceway (short course)
- Week 7: Lime Rock Park (full course)
- Week 8: Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca (full course)
- Week 9: Okayama International Circuit (full course)
- Week 10: Summit Point Raceway (full course)
- Week 11: Charlotte Motor Speedway (road course)
- Week 12: Lime Rock Park (chicane course)


Fühlt sich schon ziemlich authentisch an 
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Ging mir nur um die Autos und nicht um eine Grundsatzdiskussion, ob ich in iRacing wieder einsteigen sollte. Das tue ich noch, nur der Zeitpunkt ist noch unklar. 

