Spec Miata Champion Scores His First Series Win in the Battery Tender Global MX-5 Cup presented by BFGoodrich Tires

MONTEREY, Calif. (April 30, 2016) - After the thrilling first race of the Battery Tender MX-5 Cup on Friday where Patrick Gallagher (No. 72 McCumbee McAleer Racing) fought his way back after an incident in lap 1 to beat reigning 2015 champion John Dean II (No. 16 Sick Sideways Racing) by a mere .121 seconds, the field of 40 took to the track on Saturday to give race fans and the world another exhilarating show. The racers did not disappoint.

SALINAS, Calif. (April 29, 2016) - In the historic first race of the 2016 Battery Tender Global MX-5 Cup presented by BFGoodrich Tires, reigning 2015 series champion and Mazda Road to 24 (#MRT24) scholarship driver John Dean II (No. 16 Sick Sideways Racing) started the race on pole after an impressive qualifying session.

IRVINE, Calif. (April 26, 2016) – When a company sells the world’s most popular roadster, and has the largest class of spec road-racers, expectations are high. These expectations are amplified when a new car and series are launched.