Why is this series so incredibly, so consistently — and so nearly immeasurably — tight?

The recent Idemitsu Mazda MX-5 Cup presented by BFGoodrich® Tires event at Mid-Ohio marked the halfway point of the season, and what a shake-up in the points championship it was! In both the overall championship and Rookie of the Year standings, things have really tightened up at the front, with both championships within just a few points of each other.

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.