Design the Real AR12 Race Car! – Spec Miata Livery Challenge

Think you have what it takes to design a livery that turns heads on the track? Now’s your chance.

We’re launching the AR12 Spec Miata Livery Challenge and the winning design will be used on our real-life race car.

How It Works

We’re inviting anyone from the AR12 community to submit a livery design for our 1999 Spec Miata race car. This is the same car we’re taking to the track, and we want it to represent the incredible creativity of our fans.

About the Car

We’re racing a 1999 Mazda Miata (NB generation), purpose-built for the Spec Miata series. If you’re designing in a racing game or 3D software, any model year close to 1999 is fine, just try to match the proportions and vibe of the NB Miata.

The livery will be applied to our real Spec Miata race car that competes in the Canadian racing series, and it needs to meet official rules.

From the official regulations:

• Each car must have three minimum 8” high numbers displayed on a contrasting background, clearly visible from both sides and the front of the car.

Make sure to factor these elements into your design!

Important Dates

Deadline to submit your livery: August 31st, 2025
All designs must be posted in the #ar12-miata channel in the AR12 Discord server. 

What You Can Use

We’re keeping it wide open. You can use:

• Photo editing software (e.g., Photoshop, Illustrator, GIMP)

• Video games like Forza Horizon, Gran Turismo, Assetto Corsa, etc.

• 3D modeling tools if you're feeling ambitious

Design Requirements

Your livery must include:

• AR12 Logos

• Official Partner Logos

• Racing Number (as shown in the livery regulations)

In addition, the livery must:

• Use AR12 Brand Colors (More colors are ok too):

  • White

  • Black

  • AR12 Blue (Hex Code: #1087c7)

• Leave the roof completely clear for a grid of 300 names (from our glow-in-the-dark sticker orders). They will be printed in white on a black background.

• Wheels are Black on the car and will not change. 

• Be 100% original. No copied or recycled designs.

What You Win

The winning designer gets:

• Your name or logo featured on the real race car

• A brand-new Xbox Series S

Our Partners

Your livery will represent some amazing brands on track:

• AR12Gaming – The heart of our racing and gaming community

• Powersports Garage – The performance shop that helps keep our builds sharp

• Calabogie Motorsports Park – Our home track and partner in the Canadian racing scene

Tips for Winning

• Focus on clean, race-ready aesthetics

• Make sure sponsor logos are clearly visible and placed according to the regulation template

• Think about how your design will look moving at 100+ km/h – bold shapes and strong contrast work great

• If you're submitting screenshots from a video game, try to show as many angles as possible

 

Submit Your Design

Post your final entry in the #ar12-miata Discord channel by August 31st. You can submit WIP (work-in-progress) shots earlier to get feedback from the community if you want.

By submitting a design, you grant AR12 express permission to use your design in any promotional, commercial, or branding material related to the race car and this challenge. This includes reproduction of the livery on the actual vehicle, digital representations, and media content shared online and offline.

We can't wait to see what you come up with. Whether it's clean and simple or wild and aggressive, this is your chance to be part of AR12 history.

Let's build something legendary together.

-The AR12 Team