IRVINE, Calif. (August 9, 2017) – Mazda Motorsports today announced open registration for the 2017 Global Mazda MX-5 Cup Challenge featuring a $110,000 prize pool, with $75,000 going to the overall winner. The two-race, total points event will be hosted at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca on October 12-15. Registration is now open at MazdaMotorsports.com to all racecar drivers around the world, excluding Mazda Motorsports’ factory drivers.

Indianapolis, IN (1 Aug 2017) – As the Battery Tender Global Mazda MX-5 Cup presented by BFGoodrich Tires crests into the second half of the season, the Rookie of the Year points championship has grown even tighter with a deep talent pool of first year racers.

TORONTO, Canada (July 16, 2017) – Patrick Gallagher led Round 8 of the Battery Tender Mazda Global MX-5 Cup presented by BFGoodrich Tires from flag to flag on Sunday. He was chased to the finish line by Matt Cresci (No. 51 Slipstream Performance/Mazda Road to 24 Scholarship) who finished second, followed by Nathanial Sparks (No. 8 Sick Sideways Racing/Mazda Road to 24 Scholarship).

TORONTO, Canada (July 15, 2017) – Rookie Robert Stout emerged from a hard-fought battle on the streets of Toronto to score his second Battery Tender Mazda Global MX-5 Cup presented by BFGoodrich Tires win of the season on Saturday.

TORONTO, Ont. (14 July 2017) – Battery Tender Global MX-5 Cup presented by BFGoodrich Tires point leader Patrick Gallagher set the fastest qualifying lap on the streets of Toronto on Friday, only to get caught up in an incident moments later.