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Reigning Whelen Mazda MX-5 Cup presented by Michelin Rookie of the Year and former MX-5 Cup Shootout winner Nate Cicero (No. 83 McCumbee McAleer) survived a last lap frenzy to win at Daytona Intern…
Reigning Whelen Mazda MX-5 Cup Rookie of the Year, Nate Cicero, won the race at Daytona International Speedway, narrowly edging out his teammate Jeremy Fletcher in a 1-2 finish for McCumbee McAleer Racing. The race played out similarly to the first, with drafting being crucial and a chaotic final lap. Connor Zilisch had an impressive start, quickly moving up from 11th to grab the lead. However, accidents on the high banks of Daytona caused a full-course caution. Zilisch’s strong lead was cut short when his ABS failed, and he had to pit. Cicero, Tyler Gonzalez, and Jared Thomas then battled for the lead, culminating in a last lap collision between Thomas and Westin Workman. Despite the pressure, Cicero was able to hold on for the win, with Fletcher taking second place. Gonzalez was penalized and dropped to ninth in the final results.
