IndyCar officials have announced that the Grand Prix of St. Petersburg has moved from its original March date to April 23 – 25. The change comes amid continued concerns about the COVID-19 pandemic. The Grand Prix of St. Petersburg will continue to host Rounds Three and Four of the Mazda MX-5 Cup presented by BFGoodrich® Tires.

It won’t be long before the 2020 Mazda Shootout winner, Aaron Jeansonne, will make his debut in the Mazda MX-5 Cup presented by BFGoodrich® Tires. Since 2008, the generous scholarship that Mazda awards Shootout winners (which has continued to grow and is now valued at more than $110,000) has opened doors for numerous drivers.

The 2020 Mazda MX-5 Cup presented by BFGoodrich® Tires Season marked the first year of Mazda’s partnership with Flis Performance. The Daytona, Florida-based race shop took over the task of converting road cars straight from the factory in Japan, into MX-5 Cup race cars. Flis Performance offered trackside support at every MX-5 Cup event as well as several tests. Here is a quick look back at 2020 with Flis Performance Managing Partner, Todd Flis…

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