The 2023 Idemitsu Mazda MX-5 Cup Presented by BFGoodrich Tires (MX-5 Cup) descended on the famed Watkins Glen International Raceway this past weekend for rounds seven and eight of the 14 race championship. Leaving the New York facility with a win at the hands of Selin Rollan and two podiums with rookie Thomas Annunziata, Hixon Motor Sports earned a quintet of top-ten results as they shift their focus to Road America in August.

After a winless streak that lasted more than a year, Selin Rollan (No. 87 Hixon Motor Sports) made his return to the top step of the Idemitsu Mazda MX-5 Cup presented by BFGoodrich® Tires podium at Watkins Glen International. He started and finished the race at the front of the field, but it was not an easy drive to victory lane. Robert Noaker (No. 13 Robert Noaker Racing) and Thomas Annunziata (No. 10 Hixon Motor Sports) in the Round Eight race.

James Hinchcliffe finishes sixth in his series debut

In an abbreviated Idemitsu Mazda MX-5 Cup presented by BFGoodrich® Tires qualifying session at Watkins Glen International, Gresham Wagner (No. 5 Spark Performance) set a new series track record for the circuit and secured pole for Friday’s Round Six race. Wagner will share the front row with Selin Rollan (No. 87 Hixon Motor Sports).

The Idemitsu Mazda MX-5 Cup presented by BFGoodrich® Tires took to the track for two practice sessions at Watkins Glen International on Thursday. Gresham Wagner (No. 5 Spark Performance) was the fastest driver of the day, while IndyCar veteran James Hinchcliffe (No. 3 JTR Motorsports Engineering), who is a guest driver for this event, showed excellent pace with the sixth-fastest lap of the day.