After making his Whelen Mazda MX-5 Cup presented by Michelin debut at Martinsville Speedway last October, Earl Bamber is returning for another crack at the series. The two-time 24 Hours of Le Mans winner will rejoin Hendricks Motorsports for Rounds 3 and 4 at the Grand Prix of St. Petersburg street course.

Since 2021, Whelen Mazda MX-5 Cup presented by Michelin has never disappointed when it comes to outstanding racing at Daytona International Raceway. The start of the 2026 season continued this trend with another photo finish, where Noah Harmon (No. 12 Hendricks Motorsports) won his first-ever Whelen Mazda MX-5 Cup race...

Two-time 24 Hours of Le Mans winner Earl Bamber will run in the Whelen Mazda MX-5 Cup invitational race at Martinsville Speedway on Thursday, Oct. 23.