AAG Racing announced today that Arlington, Va., native and four-time karting champion in Mexico, Fernando Luque Jr., will pilot the team’s No. 25 entry for Rounds 1 and 2 of the Whelen Mazda MX-5 Cup presented by Michelin at Daytona International Speedway (DIS), Jan. 21–23 during the famous Rolex 24 event.

AAG Racing announced today that Chuck Mactutus and primary partner The Salty Dog Cafe will join the team’s driver lineup for Rounds 1 and 2 of the Whelen Mazda MX-5 Cup presented by Michelin at Daytona International Speedway (DIS), Jan. 21–23 during the famous Rolex 24 event.

JTR Motorsports has added Peter Atwater to their team for the 2026 Whelen Mazda MX-5 Cup season. Driving the #26 JTR Motorsports entry, Atwater will join a strong JTR driver lineup as he and the team prepare for another highly competitive year in North America’s premier spec sports car championship.

The perks of being a Whelen Mazda MX-5 Cup presented by Michelin Champion expand well past the prize money. The 2025 champion, Jeremy Fletcher, will experience this behind the wheel of the 1991 Mazda RX-7 GTO from the Mazda Heritage Collection in the HSR IMSA Classic at Daytona International Speedway.

JTR Motorsports is pleased to confirm that Chris Allen will make his Whelen Mazda MX-5 Cup debut with the team, driving the #46 JTR Motorsports–prepared Mazda in one of North America’s most competitive single-make racing series. With a history of success in motorsports, Allen is looking to add some hardware to his trophy case in 2026.