Racing Beat – The Heart of Mazda Performance.
While on a recent trip to California, I made some time to stop by the world famous Racing Beat @racingbeatllc . This stop was high priority on my list being a die hard Mazda owner and enthusiast for many years. Racing Beat’s origins with Mazda started way back in the 70s building road racers, drag racers, and current record holding top speed cars. Rather than abandon the classics Racing Beat has remained loyal to the vehicles they started with after all these years. Still providing parts for RX Cars, Miata’s even the forgotten Proteges, Mazda 2,3 and 6s.
Some of the many record holding trophies in Racing Beat’s collection.
Assembled Rotary engine also displays by Racing Beat’s parts selection.
Racing Beat’s Land Speed Record display wheel. Looks to be from a 2nd Gen Rx7. Not sure if it was on or apart of the 238mph Land Speed Record 86 RX7 or just built as a display.
Shelves of 13b and 12a intake carb intake manifolds
Up close of Racing Beats carb intake manifolds. One of their biggest issues with staying true to the classics is engineering parts around other parts. This manifold was built and tested with a carb that is no longer available. So they have been currently working to update the product for different carbs to keep us enthusiast on the road.
RX Flywheels fresh from the machine shop awaiting final assembly.
While Racing Beat does not build engines anymore, they still provide resurfacing of housings, porting and everything you would need to rebuild your rotary.
Lathe and CNC machines used to make parts and even tools for us DIYers.
A photo of a ported rotor housing they are finishing up.
Photo of one of the many fixtures used to build the exhaust systems and headers at Racing Beat.
Mufflers Polished and rear to hit the streets.
Polishing and cleaning station before the products are sent out the door. In 2026 I am sure most of this is done by machines overseas. It’s really cool to see these products being built all in house from start to end.
More Exhaust and midpipes headed out the door.
Banner of Racing Beats’s FD RX7 Land Speed Record car powered by a 900hp 3 Rotor and setting the land speed record of its class at 242mph that still stands today. In 92 during its debut it lifted at 225mph and flipped. But the the team got it back out in 95 and was able to get that 242mph record.
One of the original founders Jim Mederer’s office still remains where many legendary ideas were created and engineered.
Thanks to Racing Beat for being so generous with their time and showing us around the facility during a busy day. We appreciate your hard work and dedication to the automotive community .
