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It probably doesn't come as any surprise that Japanese automakers had a rough spring. The record-breaking earthquake and devastating tsunami that struck their home island in March rattled operations and left many flailing to meet demand without the life preserver of normal production levels. There is one, however, which against all odds, is already operating at optimal levels... That is Mazda.

Mazda's return to normal production levels comes as a huge relief, not…

At a recent Grand-Am race at Barber Motorsports Park in Birmingham, Alabama, three teams waving the MAZDASPEED Motorsports Development banner put the pedal to the metal to raise funds for the American Red Cross Japan Earthquake and Pacific Tsunami Relief Fund. Each of the three teams - SpeedSource, Dempsey Racing and Team Sahlen - featured special graphics on their RX-8 racecars, inviting fans to support people affected by the March 11 earthquake and tsunami by texting a…