After 45 minutes of green flag racing, 11 cars approached the finish line at Daytona International Speedway with a shot at winning the first event of the 2024 Whelen Mazda MX-5 Cup presented by Michelin series season. When the pack crossed the line and the timing screens updated, it was Gresham Wagner (No. 5 McCumbee McAleer Racing) with the win, 0.060-second ahead of Tyler Gonzalez (No. 57 Saito Motorsports).

Former Rookie of the Year on double duty at Daytona

Large field of promising rookies, returning champions, and experienced veterans likely to once again put on a show on the high banks

The Whelen Mazda MX-5 Cup series continues to add world-class partners to its ecosystem by welcoming Michelin as the official tire supplier for the one-make championship. With an unparalleled level of support, Michelin additionally becomes the presenting sponsor for Mazda MX-5 Cup.

Whelen Engineering, a trailblazer in emergency warning products, will partner with Mazda Motorsports to become the title sponsor of the Mazda MX-5 Cup series beginning in 2024.