Tony Laporta, who is the man on the mike for Battery Tender Global MX-5 Cup presented by BFGoodrich Tires, sat down to talk about this weekend and what the fans should expect at Road America…

Double-header race weekend to be streamed live via Mazda USA YouTube channel Elkhart Lake, Wisc. (18 June 2018) - How does such a long lap make for such close finishes? This weekend, the racers in the Battery Tender Global Mazda MX-5 Cup presented by BFGoodrich Tires will look to answer that question as the hugely competitive category returns to one of the most iconic road courses in North America. Road America, the legendary 4-mile natural terrain circuit set in rural Wisconsin, has produced some incredible Global Mazda MX-5 Cup finishes.

Elkhart Lake, Wisc. (14 June 2018) – With over 830 on-track passes completed in the opening four races of the year, there’s no denying that the competition within the Battery Tender Global Mazda MX-5 Cup presented by BFGoodrich Tires has reached new levels.

Detroit, Mich. (6 June 2018) -With hundreds of passes completed in each race usually building up to razor-thin close finishes, racing in Battery Tender Global Mazda MX-5 Cup presented by BFGoodrich Tires competition quickly helps drivers improve both their speed and race craft.

Mansfield, Ohio (9 May 2018) – 2017 Battery Tender Global Mazda MX-5 Cup presented by BFGoodrich Tires Champion Patrick Gallagher was back in racing action this weekend, earning a second-place finish at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in the IMSA Continental Tire SportsCar Challen