Hendricks Motorsports will kick off the 2026 Whelen Mazda MX-5 Cup presented by Michelin season with two powerhouse drivers at Daytona International Raceway. The team will field Noah Harmon in the No. 12 Cube 3 Architecture and Westin Workman in the No. 21 with Stor-It Self Storage/Cavo's Bar + Kitchen and Hawkeye Brothers Graphics for Rounds One and Two of the championship.

The Spark Performance tent continues to grow in 2026 with the signing of Ryan Leach for the Whelen Mazda MX-5 Cup presented by Michelin season. Leach, who will make his series debut in Daytona, joins fellow new driver Frankie Barroso, and Spark Performance veterans Alex Bachoura and Grant West.

AAG Racing announced today that Arlington, Va., native and four-time karting champion in Mexico, Fernando Luque Jr., will pilot the team’s No. 25 entry for Rounds 1 and 2 of the Whelen Mazda MX-5 Cup presented by Michelin at Daytona International Speedway (DIS), Jan. 21–23 during the famous Rolex 24 event.

AAG Racing announced today that Chuck Mactutus and primary partner The Salty Dog Cafe will join the team’s driver lineup for Rounds 1 and 2 of the Whelen Mazda MX-5 Cup presented by Michelin at Daytona International Speedway (DIS), Jan. 21–23 during the famous Rolex 24 event.

JTR Motorsports has added Peter Atwater to their team for the 2026 Whelen Mazda MX-5 Cup season. Driving the #26 JTR Motorsports entry, Atwater will join a strong JTR driver lineup as he and the team prepare for another highly competitive year in North America’s premier spec sports car championship.