In an abbreviated Idemitsu Mazda MX-5 Cup presented by BFGoodrich® Tires qualifying session at Watkins Glen International, Gresham Wagner (No. 5 Spark Performance) set a new series track record for the circuit and secured pole for Friday’s Round Six race. Wagner will share the front row with Selin Rollan (No. 87 Hixon Motor Sports).

The Idemitsu Mazda MX-5 Cup presented by BFGoodrich® Tires took to the track for two practice sessions at Watkins Glen International on Thursday. Gresham Wagner (No. 5 Spark Performance) was the fastest driver of the day, while IndyCar veteran James Hinchcliffe (No. 3 JTR Motorsports Engineering), who is a guest driver for this event, showed excellent pace with the sixth-fastest lap of the day.

Hinchcliffe set for series debut as MX-5 Cup returns to Glen to turn corner on 2023 season

IndyCar veteran and current member of the NBC Sports motorsports broadcast team James Hinchcliffe will make his Idemitsu Mazda MX-5 Cup presented by BFGoodrich® Tires debut at Watkins Glen International, June 22 – 24. The Canadian will drive the No. 3 JTR Motorsports Engineering entry for Rounds Seven and Eight.

Backed by support from Hixon Motor Sports (HMS), the Austin Hatcher Foundation for Pediatric Cancer (AHF) is kicking off another STEM-based program called “E-Racing” through its Industrial Arts Education Therapy division. The E-Racing program aims to inspire children who have been affected by childhood cancer to take an interest in engineering in an innovative way. This project not only allows kids to build their own functioning and drivable electric car, but the kids will do it while building self-confidence, problem solving skills and creative thinking. The AHF team will then race the car at the Green Prix, an event hosted by Green Spaces Chattanooga on October 20, 2023, at Volkswagen Chattanooga.