BEFORE THE GREEN FLAG: 31 identical Global Mazda MX-5 Cup racecars are ready to race.  This weekend kicks off the 2017 Battery Tender Global MX-5 Cup presented by BFGoodrich Tires at the beautiful Barber Motorsports Park in Birmingham Alabama. 

31 racers have their eyes on the $200,000 Mazda Road to 24 scholarship to be award to the series champion.  Watch it LIVE on Saturday, April 22 on www.MazdaLive.com.  Race #1 starts at 10:00 am (Central) with race #2 at 5:40 pm (Central).  Additional details can be found at www.MX-5Cup.com and www.MazdaMotorsports.com