Bigger per-race payouts, large class of rookies and new Mazda Scholarship winners set to do battle with a large roster of returning Mazda MX-5 Cup winners and champions to launch 2023 season.

Thomas Annunziata and Heather Hadley earn additional Mazda scholarships; Reid Sweeney and Chase Jones named to Mazda Spec MX-5 team.

MX-5 Cup Shootout Moved to Carolina Motorsports Park

Due to impending severe weather in Florida, the Mazda MX-5 Cup Shootout planned for November 9-10 at Sebring International Raceway, has been postponed.

A total of 12 finalists for the Mazda MX-5 Cup Shootout are counting down the days until they head to Sebring International Raceway to compete for three scholarships. The top prize is support from Mazda that is valued at $110,000 toward participation in the 2023 Mazda MX-5 Cup. What follows is a brief introduction to six of those candidates.