Michael Carter will be returning to the Mazda MX-5 Cup presented by BFGoodrich® Tires in 2021 to defend his Championship Title. He will be utilizing the $200,000 scholarship to return to the series with family owned team, Carter Racing Enterprises, driving the familiar No. 08 car. The Carters are looking to carry their momentum into the 2021 season opener in Daytona.

As the 2021 MX-5 Cup Presented by BFGoodrich season approaches, San Diego, California native, Chris Nunes aka California Kid, joins the MX-5 Cup circuit after signing with JTR Motorsports Engineering for the upcoming season. This will be Nunes’ first year competing in professional sports car racing.

Mazda Motorsports is proud to announce a new team for 2021 season. Provision Motorsports based out of Bakersfield, California, which is the only MX-5 Cup West Coast race team, will be running both the Global MX-5 cup and the West Coast Region Spec MX-5 Challenge for 2021. Provision Motorsports is owned by Brooks Leal, age 28, which is the youngest team owner in Mazda MX-5 challenge history. Brad Little, championship-winning crew chief, is teaming-up with Brooks as co-owner of Provision, which is something that Brooks, and team are excited about.

Last weekend Justin Piscitell, driver of the #9 Maverick Hixon Motor Sports Global MX-5 Cup chassis, claimed the 2020 Spec MX-5 Challenge Championship along with a $50,000 cash prize.

Copeland Motorsports Offers $75,000 Credit for Team Driver that Wins Global Mazda MX-5 Cup presented by BFGoodrich Championship