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Excitement continues to build for the Whelen Mazda MX-5 Cup presented by Michelin’s first-ever oval race at Martinsville Speedway on October 26. The anticipation isn’t the only thing building, howe…
Excitement is growing for the first-ever oval race of the Whelen Mazda MX-5 Cup presented by Michelin at Martinsville Speedway on October 26. Sunoco has increased the prize money, raising the total purse to $63,000. The regular season ended with Gresham Wagner winning $250,000 as the champion and Rookie of the Year Westin Workman earning $80,000. Drivers now have the opportunity to win even more at the Martinsville non-points race. Sunoco Race Fuels has significantly increased the payouts for both the stage break and race finish. The race payouts include $25,000 for 1st place, $10,000 for 2nd place, and $7,000 for 3rd place, among others. Fans can watch the 100-lap race live on IMSA’s YouTube channel if they can’t attend Martinsville Speedway in person. Scheduled to start at 6pm ET on Saturday, October 26, the MX-5 Cup race will kick off the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour event.
