If you've ever been to a track day, you know the scene: a sea of Miatas carving apexes like they were born to do it, their drivers grinning ear to ear. The Mazda MX-5 has earned its reputation as the ...

It's worth remembering that mass matters, and consumables add up. Lighter, slower cars can be a lot of fun, and they are cheaper to run because they go through tires, brake pads, and gas more slowly.

There is beauty and purity in a track-only car created by an automaker. Such creations are designed and engineered to serve one purpose exceedingly well without the need for parity against other cars.