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At the second time of trying, 18-year-old Noah Harmon (above) won the Mazda MX-5 Cup Scholarship Shootout’s top prize: a fully funded ride for the 2025 season. To get to this point, Harmon spent hi…
Eighteen-year-old Noah Harmon triumphed on his second attempt, securing the fully funded ride for the 2025 season by winning the Mazda MX-5 Cup Scholarship Shootout. In preparation, Harmon wisely utilized his 2024 season by participating in six races across three Whelen Mazda MX-5 Cup rounds to familiarize himself with the Mazda MX-5 Cup race car. Being born in Toronto and raised in Orlando from a young age, Harmon’s interest in racing blossomed through TV viewing and visits to Daytona International Speedway with his father. Transitioning from karting to race cars after two successful karting seasons, Harmon’s track record includes competing in Spec MX-5 and the MX-5 Cup races, with notable achievements like a fourth-place finish at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta. Despite his unique path in racing, Harmon felt well-prepared and not like the underdog at this year’s Scholarship Shootout, reflecting on his growth and learning experiences from the previous year.
