The pro Spec Miata series has its roots in 2003, but a unified national championship was launched in 2006.

In professional motorsport, the Miata's were entered in the SCCA World Challenge, but without major results.

[3] The introduction of the third generation Mazda MX-5 coincided with the unified national pro series in 2006.

A total of 22 racers started the inaugural race which was won by Chip Herr, from pole position.

Brad Rampelberg won the race between SCCA and NASA champions to receive a fully funded drive in the 2008 regular season.

[10] Rampelberg finished sixth in the season standings winning races at Portland and Miller Motorsports Park.

Michael Cooper won the series as Rampelberg moved into the Continental Tire SportsCar Challenge.

The series created a partnership with the Skip Barber Racing School for young racers.

Kenton Koch, winner of the 2013 Skip Barber class, won the 2014 overall championship.

The final season of the third generation car was won by John Dean II with a 13-point margin on Patrick Gallagher.

[19] Last season's championship contenders Dean II and Gallagher again competed at the front of the pack.

Gallagher won the first race after Dean II started from pole position.

In the early Mazdaspeed Miata Cup accepted first- and second generation Mazda MX-5s.

The series followed Spec Miata rules as issued by the SCCA, NASA and Midwestern Council.

The engine featured modifications by Mazdaspeed such as a modified cold air intake.

The MX-5 Cup version was developed by Mazda North American Operations and Long Road Racing.

For the 2019 season, the series utilized a two-class structure, with a premier ND2 class running alongside the legacy ND1 cars.

[28] In 2019, Long Road Racing ceased operations, with responsibilities transferred to Flis Performance.