During Race Industry Week, Jonathan Applegate, Senior Manager, Mazda Motorsports, highlighted the strength, depth and future direction of Mazda’s driver development ecosystem, headlined by the Idemitsu Mazda MX-5 Cup presented by Whelan and the 2025 Mazda MX-5 Cup Shootout.

As one of the longest running and most prestigious driver talent searches in North American motorsports, the Mazda MX-5 Cup Shootout offers aspiring racers a chance to win a fully-funded ride in the professional Whelen Mazda MX-5 Cup series.The Shootout was established by Mazda's motorsports development program to identify and...

Round 13 of the Whelen Mazda MX-5 Cup presented by Michelin played out like a blockbuster movie at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta on Thursday.The top three drivers vying for the championship found themselves running together in the closing laps of the race knowing that every press of the throttle and...

Briton Luke Pullen has been named to the 2024 Mazda MX-5 Cup Shootout at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 11-12, 2924.In his fourth year competing in the British Racing & Sports Car Club (BRSCC) Mazda MX5 Championship, Pullen scored six wins, two pole positions and 13 podiums to end the season...

It’s not just the 2024 Whelen Mazda MX-5 Cup presented by Michelin champion who will be crowned at the season finale, this year’s Rookie of the Year will be determined as well. The Rookie of the Year takes home an $80,000 check from Mazda, and maybe equally as important is...

Names of the 12 finalists set to compete in the 16th running of the Mazda MX-5 Cup Shootout have been revealed. The list features a number of familiar faces along with some promising bright new stars.After being selected as a nominee, drivers were asked to submit a racing resume with...

Mazda has a well-established history of helping talent connect with opportunity, and the field for Rounds 11 and 12 of the Idemitsu Mazda MX-5 Cup presented by BFGoodrich Tires demonstrates the results of that support, as six previous winners of the MX-5 Cup Shootout are set to do battle at...