MIATA MONDAY // THE GT-4 CLASS: PURPOSE BUILT

On any given race weekend, you're bound to see a number of race prepped Miatas lined up in a variety of classes. Running amongst themselves, as well as alongside PRO-3 and other spec racing series, the Miata is a known quantity at the track. But on occasion, a different type of Miata might make an appearance at your local SCCA race. With its top cut, roll cage protruding from its small, squat body structure, the GT-4 class Miata is a little known and often overlooked racing car.

Often referred to as 'silhouette' race cars, the GT-4 class, known now as GT Lite, is the slowest of the Grand Touring classes. A wide array of cars compete in the GT-4 class, to include Toyota Celicas, Mazda RX-7s, Nissan 200SX, Honda Civics and Austin Mini Coopers. Racing against a variety of cars of equal power and weight, the GT-4 class Miata is certainly one of our favorite racing cars // [comment]