The Whelen Mazda MX-5 Cup presented by Michelin finish at VIRginia International Raceway was one of the best so far this season. Noah Harmon (No. 12 Hendricks Motorsports) beat Jared Thomas (No. 96 JTR Motorsports Engineering) to the finish line by a slim 0.07-second in a one lap dash to the checkered flag.

The current Whelen Mazda MX-5 Cup presented by Michelin championship leader extended his point lead with a race victory on Saturday at VIRginia International Raceway. Justin Adakonis (No. 23 McCumbee McAleer Racing) held off Jared Thomas (No. 96 JTR Motorsports Engineering) and Jeremy Fletcher (No. 22 McCumbee McAleer Racing) to win his third race of the season.

Time is running out on the 2026 Whelen Mazda MX-5 Cup presented by Michelin. The season is now past the halfway point, making the championship picture clearer. It’s the time of the year when those going for a championship think more about points during the race, while those not in contention are looking purely for race wins.

Ethan Lampe (No. 31 Hendricks Motorsports) had something to prove Sunday at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park (CTMP). The rookie thought he’d won his first Whelen Mazda MX-5 Cup presented by Michelin race on Saturday, only to have it taken away in post-race technical inspection. He gave it another try from fifth on the grid and charged to the race win and redemption.

Bobby Gossett (No. 44 BSI Racing) might have thought lady luck was not on his side at Canadian Tire Motorsports Park on Saturday when his provisional pole time was disallowed, but she made herself known in the race. A well-timed yellow, accident avoidance and a post-race technical infraction resulted in him taking his second Whelen Mazda MX-5 Cup presented by Michelin win of the season.