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The Whelen Mazda MX-5 Cup presented by Michelin posts impressive numbers when it comes to victory margins, lead changes, prize money and more, but this summer the series reaches a number that’s bee…
The Whelen Mazda MX-5 Cup presented by Michelin has achieved great success in victory margins, lead changes, prize money, and more over the years, culminating this summer in the completion of the 300th Mazda MX-5 Cup car build by Flis Performance. Before 2016, teams could build their own cars using a Mazda MX-5 Miata and conversion kit from Mazda Motorsports, but the series began to move away from spec racing. The introduction of the ND model Miata prompted MX-5 Cup’s reinvention. Long Road Racing in North Carolina spearheaded the building of the first ND MX-5 Cup cars, leading to a successful start for the new era of the series. In 2020, Flis Performance took over the responsibility of building MX-5 Cup cars, facing challenges but ultimately striving to enhance performance, reliability, and cost-effectiveness for all involved parties.
