SALINAS, Calif. (April 29, 2016) - In the historic first race of the 2016 Battery Tender Global MX-5 Cup presented by BFGoodrich Tires, reigning 2015 series champion and Mazda Road to 24 (#MRT24) scholarship driver John Dean II (No. 16 Sick Sideways Racing) started the race on pole after an impressive qualifying session.

IRVINE, Calif. (April 26, 2016) – When a company sells the world’s most popular roadster, and has the largest class of spec road-racers, expectations are high. These expectations are amplified when a new car and series are launched.