Hixon Motor Sports (HMS) is electrified to announce a new driver will enter the lineup for the full event at Road America.

In a busy weekend that saw six Copeland Motorsports entries on track across two different race programs at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, it was Luca Mars the earned the team’s best result in their Mazda efforts. Taking on the Idemitsu Mazda MX-5 Cup Presented by BFGoodrich® Tires, Mars scored a pair of top-ten finishes, including a third-place podium result on Sunday, the first of his career, as he continues to come into his own as the series crosses the mid-season point.

With six drivers that have claimed wins in the Idemitsu Mazda MX-5 Cup Presented by BFGoodrich® Tires competition including two previous champions, the talent and experience in the 2021 field runs deep.

Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course never disappoints for close wheel-to-wheel racing and Saturday’s Idemitsu Mazda MX-5 Cup presented by BFGoodrich® Tires was no exception. Selin Rollan (No. 87 Hixon Motor Sports) was the victor in a six-way battle for the win in an all green-flag 45-minute sprint to the checkered flag. Sam Paley (No. 28 McCumbee McAleer Racing) and Justin Piscitell (No. 89 McCumbee McAleer Racing) completed the podium.

Michael Carter (No. 08 Carter Racing Enterprises) earned his third-straight Idemitsu Mazda MX-5 Cup presented by BFGoodrich® Tires pole position on Saturday.