Over $250,000 in support on the line, with one female racer set to be selected to take Mazda scholarship valued at $75,000

Having closed out the Mazda MX-5 Cup presented by BFGoodrich® Tires championship with an exciting double header in St. Petersburg, series officials have revealed an expanded championship calendar schedule that will see Mazda MX-5 Cup racers visit iconic race tracks across North America.

After an intense season that ended just 92 days after it started, it was a pressure filled and action packed final day of the 2020 Global Mazda MX-5 Cup presented by BFGoodrich® Tires season with two races to determine the championship on Saturday. And to cap off the day, the paddock population packed up, made a quick change of clothes, and headed to the Mahaffey Theater in St. Petersburg to celebrate the season and honor the champions.

After six Global Mazda MX-5 Cup presented by BFGoodrich® Tires event weekends, 12 races, and 314 laps of hard-fought competition, it came down to just a matter of seconds and a handful of points to determine the 2021 champion.

Global Mazda MX-5 Cup presented by BFGoodrich® Tires championship leader Michael Carter (No. 08 Carter Racing Enterprises) grew his advantage with a dominant run to victory in the opening race of a championship double-header at the Grand Prix of St. Petersburg on Saturday. The final race of the 2020 Global Mazda MX-5 Cup season will be staged on Saturday afternoon, with a $200,000 support package from Mazda on the line.