Danny Steyn, of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, was able to race the entire slate of Southeast Majors events in 2015. In 12 races, Steyn finished no lower than fourth place in 10 of those. In the eight races that counted toward the season-end points, Steyn finished on the podium. That included a single win at Summit Point Motorsports Park.

“Racing in Spec Miata at any Majors event in the Southeast, there are at least 10 drivers that can win,” Steyn said. “So, I feel very fortunate to have won the Southeastern Conference Majors Championship for the second time.”

Steyn experienced both highs and the lows during the 2015 race season. With a rough start at Homestead-Miami Speedway, Steyn was able to finish on the ultimate high note with a win at Summit Point.

“During the season I had some really high highs and some really low lows,” Steyn said. “I was disqualified at the second event at Homestead and lost both podium finishes, but was able to come back and podium in 10 of 12 races. However I was only able to win one Majors race, and that was Summit Point Race two, which I won by the paint on my bumper!

“The highlight of my season was winning the June Sprints for the second time after a race-long scrap with Todd Lamb in trying wet conditions. We exchanged positions several times, ran door to door without ever touching, and I was able to pull away for the win with two laps to go.

“The low point for me was the SCCA Runoffs at Daytona. I had been fast all week and felt that I had as good a shot at the title as anyone else, but on the grid, under the lights, I made a last second decision to change my tires and it was the wrong decision. I got bumped and swamped at the start, and never got to contend at all, finishing a very distant ninth.”

Steyn made a point to highlight some of his most ardent supporters.

“I am fortunate to be supported by some of the most talented and generous individuals and teams in Spec Miata,” Steyn said. “Tom Fowler, and his team at OPM Autosports, build and prepare my cars. Tom’s setup skills are legendary and my cars are always reliable. For my engines I have to thank my engine builder, Mike Rossini at Rossini Racing Engines, who is one of the all-time great guys of the sport. Traqmate helps me with their intuitive and affordable data system, Carbotech supplies me with the best brake pads in the business and Traqgear helps me with the only fire retardant cool shirt in the industry.

“My greatest supporter is my wife, Kim, who absolutely loves racing. Long before I met her she used to work at the SCCA in her youth, and comes to every race with me.

“But, the thing that keeps me coming back year after year is the intense competition and camaraderie that is part of Spec Miata. I consider myself incredibly lucky to be able to race with so many talented and competitive drivers that I consider my friends.”