2016 MX-5 Cup Prototypes Make Public Debut

Long Road Racing brings two of its test cars to Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, running sessions on track with current MX-5 Cup racers.

The current Battery Tender Mazda MX-5 Cup Presented by BFGoodrich Tires competitors got their first close look at the test platforms for what will be the 2016 MX-5 Cup car. That car will race not only in the U.S., but also in the Mazda Global MX-5 Cup – and will certainly find a home in other venues as well.

Long Road Racing, Mazda Motorsports' partner in developing the next-generation MX-5 Cup car that will be sold complete through Mazda, brought two of its test cars to Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca to run in the promoter test sessions on Thursday, and during MX-5 Cup practice sessions on Friday. The MX-5 Cup is running as part of the Continental Tire Monterey Grand Prix Powered by Mazda, headlined by the TUDOR United SportsCar Championship. Mazda SKYACTIV Prototype driver and 2016 MX-5 Cup test driver Tom Long, Freedom Autosport Continental Tire SportsCar Challenge Street Tuner MX-5 driver Andrew Carbonell and 2014 MX-5 Cup champion Kenton Koch drove the cars on track.