Anything can, and did, happen when Whelen Mazda MX-5 Cup presented by Michelin takes to Daytona International Speedway. A large-scale incident at the start of the race collected several key players and set the stage for Jared Thomas (No. 96 JTR Motorsports Engineering) to take his third series victory at Daytona on Friday.

Since 2021, the Whelen Mazda MX-5 Cup presented by Michelin has started its season at Daytona International Speedway and has produced some of the best racing of the year. Thursday was no different, as Tyler Gonzalez (No. 57 BSI Racing) went from 14th on the grid to the top step of the podium in mixed conditions and under the speedway lights.

Biggest Daytona grid in history includes six female drivers

Rising motorsports star Ethan Goulart has officially joined forces with Saito Motorsports Group for the upcoming MX5 Cup event at the iconic Daytona International Speedway. The collaboration marks an exciting milestone for both Goulart and the renowned Saito Motorsports team as they gear up for one of the most highly anticipated races of the season.

BSI Racing adds 2025 Mazda Shootout scholarship recipient Helio Meza to its lineup for the 2025 Whelen Mazda MX-5 Cup, presented by Michelin.