BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (April 6, 2019) – In an early Saturday morning qualifying session, Michael Carter claimed pole position for Round Three of the Battery Tender® Global Mazda MX-5 Cup presented by BFGoodrich Tires®. Fellow rookie Gresham Wagner took his first series pole position for Round Four, which goes green a mere four hours after Round Three concludes. In the ND1 category for the previous generation Global Mazda MX-5 Cup car, Alabama native Nathanial Sparks swept pole position for both races. Live streaming for both races can be found at mazdamotorsports.com. Round Three begins at 1:45pm ET. Round Four starts at 6:25pm.

Tyler Gonzalez is all smiles as he heads into his second Battery Tender Global MX-5 Cup Presented by BF Goodrich Tires race weekend

Birmingham, Ala. (2 April 2019) The 2019 Battery Tender ® Global Mazda MX-5 Cup presented by BFGoodrich Tires ® season will stage rounds three and four of the championship this weekend as part of the NTT IndyCar Series return to Barber Motorsports Park.  The weekend will feature a double-race day Saturday for the Global Mazda MX-5 Cup field, which has 30 entries slotted for the duo of 45-minute races that will both be streamed live on www.mazdamotorsports.com. 

After a pair of top-ten results at COTA, Tyler Maxson will be pushing for more in Alabama

Bryan Ortiz and Copeland Motorsports head to Barber Motorsports Park after a podium result less than two weeks ago at COTA