Saito Motorsport Group is proud to bring driver Michael Carter back to the Idemitsu Mazda MX-5 Cup presented by BFGoodrich® Tires for the VIRginia International Raceway event on August 25-28. Carter needs no introduction to MX-5 Cup fans as he is the 2018 MX-5 Cup Shootout winner, 2019 Rookie of the Year, 2020 Champion and runner-up in 2021.

DaCosta set for debut at VIRginia International Raceway

Starting from sixth on the Road America Race Two grid, reigning Idemitsu Mazda MX-5 Cup presented by BFGoodrich® Tires Champion Jared Thomas (No. 96 JTR Motorsports Engineering) captured his second win of the season, making it a double podium weekend for him. Thomas swapped places with Race One winner Gresham Wagner (No. 5 Spark Performance) who finished second.

Rookie leaders yield to experienced runners on new pavement

On a freshly repaved Road America circuit, rookie Jonathan Neudorf (No. 55 Hixon Motor Sports) claimed his first-ever Idemitsu Mazda MX-5 Cup presented by BFGoodrich® Tires pole on Friday. He will start alongside fellow rookie Nate Cicero (No. 83 McCumbee McAleer Racing).