It was an intense season-ending race in the Idemitsu Mazda MX-5 Cup Presented by BF Goodrich as valuable championship points were on the line. For Max Opalski, he was looking to finish the season strong and close a rookie campaign that featured both highs and lows. Taking on Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta, Opalski ended the year with a ninth-place result.

It was a winning weekend for Copeland Motorsports as they closed the 2022 Idemitsu Mazda MX-5 Cup Presented by BF Goodrich championship in style with a victory at the hands of Tyler Gonzalez and an additional top-ten result with Max Opalski. Taking on the Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta, Gonzalez made a pair of trips to the podium while Opalski showed the experience he gained throughout the season to show pace and race inside the top-ten at the Braselton, Georgia facility. When the final checkered flag flew, Copeland Motorsports earned four race wins, including the season opener and season-ending race.

Gonzalez caps off season with a race win

Just 30 points separate top two with $250,000 on the line

Sam Paley (No. 28 McCumbee McAleer Racing) earned his second Idemitsu Mazda MX-5 Cup presented by BFGoodrich® Tires pole position on Wednesday at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta. He will share the front row with Connor Zilisch (No. 72 Hixon Motor Sports) for Thursday’s Round 13 race, the first half of a championship-deciding double-header with $250,000 on the line.