Rookie driver Nathan Nicholson is switching teams for the last four rounds of the 2024 Mazda MX-5 Cup season. The 18-year-old MX-5 Cup Shootout runner-up, National Spec MX-5 points champion, and Regional Spec Miata champion will be driving for Advanced Autosports at VIR and Road Atlanta. Having had success at the Spec MX-5 level, both the team and driver will be looking to bring that experience to the next level by creating a winning package in MX-5 Cup.

As one of the premier Spec Miata and Spec MX-5 builders, Advanced Autosports is incredibly familiar with Mazda racing and what it takes to give drivers the tools needed for success in a spec series. Having proven they can be successful in MX-5 Cup with their one off showing at Mid-Ohio, they will be looking to pick up where they left off  as the series heads to VIR this week, a track that Nicholson is very familiar with.

Nicholson is looking forward to a new opportunity and hoping to generate momentum that both himself and the team can carry over into next season. He expressed his enthusiasm saying, “The team has earned a reputation as a strong competitor throughout the Mazda ranks. Even with the stiff competition of the established teams, I believe that we can shake things up and catch a few people off guard.” Given his familiarity with the Advanced team after a successful partnership last year in Spec MX-5, Nicholson has a good feeling about what the rest of the season will bring.

Nicholson and the Advanced crew are looking to take this opportunity and turn it into something special. Building a program in a series as competitive as MX-5 Cup is never easy, but everyone involved is ready to give it their all in order to reach their goals.

Stay connected with Nathan and the Advanced team through their social media channels, where they will be sharing news, results, and other content throughout the season.