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The fastest driver in Friday practice, Gresham Wagner (No. 5 McCumbee McAleer Racing), continued the trend Saturday in qualifying for Round 7 of the Whelen Mazda MX-5 Cup presented by Michelin. Wag…
Gresham Wagner, the fastest driver in Friday practice, continued his dominance by breaking his own qualifying lap record at Round 7 of the Whelen Mazda MX-5 Cup. This event marked the return of the MX-5 Cup to Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course with new Michelin tires for the cars. Wagner’s new lap record of 1m35.283s surpassed his previous record from 2020. The top 10 cars on the grid for the race are separated by only 0.052s, showcasing the close competition in the field. Wagner, with his experience at Mid-Ohio, aims to keep his car on track and be in contention for victory during the race. The race at Mid-Ohio will begin at 3:25pm ET, available for live streaming on RACER, the RACER YouTube channel, and IMSA.tv.
