Advanced Autosport heads into the penultimate race at VIRginia International Raceway not only with championship-leading driver Nathan Nicholson building momentum, but also with a returning driver eager to make his mark on the MX5 Cup series.

AAG Racing announced today that Skyler Cottrell will reunite with the organization for the final two events of the Whelen Mazda MX-5 Cup regular season. Cottrell will pilot the No. 76 AAG Racing entry at Virginia International Raceway (VIR), Aug. 22-24, and at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta for the regular season finale at his home track Oct. 8-11.

AAG Racing announced today that Rocco Pasquarella and primary partner The Chicane Club will join the team’s driver lineup for the remainder of the 2025 Whelen Mazda MX-5 Cup presented by Michelin season.

Lightning at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park brings out red flag

Tyler Gonzalez (No. 57 BSI Racing) survived two late-race caution periods to win his fifth Whelen Mazda MX-5 Cup presented by Michelin race of the season. It was yet another Mazda MX-5 Cup close finish as Gonzalez beat his BSI Racing teammate Helio Meza (No. 27 BSI Racing) to the finish line at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park (CTMP) by just 0.222-second.