2024 Mazda MX-5 Cup

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The 2024 Whelen Mazda MX-5 Cup Presented By Michelin is a single-make motor racing championship, the 20th season of the Mazda MX-5 Cup and the 4th under a new sanctioning agreement with the International Motor Sports Association (IMSA). The series began on January 24 at Daytona International Speedway, and concluded on October 11 at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta after 14 rounds. Jared Thomas is the defending champion. Gresham Wagner became champion at season's end.

Schedule

The schedule was announced on October 19, 2023, featuring 14 rounds across seven double-header weekends. [1] All races are 45 minutes in length.

On July 17, it was announced that the Mazda MX-5 Cup would have a race at the Martinville Speedway oval, taking place on October 26. It will be a non-championship round, consisting of a 100-lap race with a break at the end of lap 50. [2]

RoundCircuitLocationDatesSupporting
1R1 Daytona International Speedway (Road Course) Flag of Florida.svg Daytona Beach, Florida January 24–26 IMSA SportsCar Championship
Michelin Pilot Challenge
R2
2R3 Sebring International Raceway Flag of Florida.svg Sebring, Florida March 13–15 IMSA SportsCar Championship
Michelin Pilot Challenge
Porsche Carrera Cup North America
Lamborghini Super Trofeo North America
R4
3R5 WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca Flag of California.svg Monterey, California May 10–12 IMSA SportsCar Championship
Michelin Pilot Challenge
Lamborghini Super Trofeo North America
R6
4R7 Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course Flag of Ohio.svg Lexington, Ohio June 7–9 TCR World Tour
Michelin Pilot Challenge
IMSA VP Racing SportsCar Challenge
IMSA Ford Mustang Challenge
R8
5R9 Canadian Tire Motorsports Park Flag of Ontario.svg Toronto, Ontario, Canada July 12–14 IMSA SportsCar Championship
Michelin Pilot Challenge
IMSA VP Racing SportsCar Challenge
R10
6R11 Virginia International Raceway Flag of Virginia.svg Alton, Virginia August 23–25 IMSA SportsCar Championship
Michelin Pilot Challenge
IMSA VP Racing SportsCar Challenge
R12
7R13 Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta Flag of Georgia (U.S. state).svg Braselton, Georgia October 9–11 IMSA SportsCar Championship
Michelin Pilot Challenge
IMSA VP Racing SportsCar Challenge
Porsche Carrera Cup North America
R14
NC Martinsville Speedway Flag of Virginia.svg Martinsville, Virginia October 26 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour
Source: [3]

Entry list

All competitors utilize the Mazda MX-5 Cup car, modified to their homologated racing specification by Flis Performance.

TeamNo.DriverRounds
Hendricks Motorsports2 Flag of the United States.svg Jesse Love 2
McCumbee McAleer Racing 5 Flag of the United States.svg Gresham Wagner All
17 Flag of the United States.svg Joe Rainey R 4–5
22 Flag of the United States.svg Jeremy FletcherAll
27 Flag of the United States.svg Lev Uretsky2
30 Flag of the United States.svg Joey Rainey R 4–5
39 Flag of the United States.svg John JodoinAll
83 Flag of the United States.svg Nate CiceroAll
JTR Motorsports Engineering 6 Flag of the United States.svg Cody Powell R 1–2, 4–6
Flag of the United States.svg Kayden Kelly R 3
24 Flag of the United States.svg Aaron JeansonneAll
26 Flag of the United States.svg Peter AtwaterAll
56 Flag of the United States.svg Nathan Nicholson R 1–5
69 Flag of the United States.svg Anthony McIntosh 2
78 Flag of the United States.svg Julian DaCosta R 4–6
81 Flag of the United States.svg James Hayosh1–2, 4–5
82 Flag of the United States.svg Woody HeimannAll
88 Flag of the United States.svg Nick Shaeffer R 1–5
96 Flag of the United States.svg Jared Thomas All
BSI Racing13 Flag of the United States.svg Westin Workman R All
32 Flag of the United States.svg Christian HodnelandAll
54 Flag of the United States.svg Heather HadleyAll
55 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jonathan NeudorfAll
72 Flag of the United States.svg Connor Zilisch 1–2, 4–5
78 Flag of the United States.svg Julian DaCosta R 1–3
80 Flag of the United States.svg Ethan Tyler1, 3, 6
86 Flag of the United States.svg Farhan Siddiqi6
87 Flag of the United States.svg Selin Rollan1–2
95 Flag of the United States.svg Farhan Siddiqi1–2, 4
Flag of the United States.svg Jagger Jones 6
Spark Performance15 Flag of the United States.svg Sally Mott R All
33 Flag of the United States.svg Alex BachouraAll
50 Flag of the United States.svg Grant West1–4, 6
99 Flag of the United States.svg Noah Harmon R 1–2
Flag of the United States.svg Bryce Cornet3
MBM Performance16 Flag of the United States.svg Robert Mau R 6
44 Flag of the United States.svg Jon Miller R 6
46 Flag of the United States.svg Christopher Allen R 6
Advanced Autosports25 Flag of the United States.svg Bryan Heitman4
56 Flag of the United States.svg Nathan Nicholson R 6
71 Flag of the United States.svg Ethan Jacobs R 4
Parker DeLong Racing42 Flag of the United States.svg Parker DeLong R 1–4, 6
Rick Ware Racing 51 Flag of the United States.svg Cody Ware 1
Flag of the United States.svg Preston Pardus 2
521
Saito Motorsport Group19 Flag of the United States.svg Chuck Mactutus R 6
20 Flag of the United States.svg Zach Hollingshead R 6
57 Flag of the United States.svg Tyler Gonzalez 1–4, 6
66 Flag of the United States.svg Wyatt Couch R 3
Sources: [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9]

 R  = Eligible for Rookie's Championship

Race Results

Bold indicates overall winner.

RoundCircuitPole PositionFastest LapWinning Driver
1R1 Daytona #72 BSI Racing#78 BSI Racing#5 McCumbee McAleer Racing
Flag of the United States.svg Connor Zilisch Flag of the United States.svg Julian DaCosta Flag of the United States.svg Gresham Wagner
R2#96 JTR Motorsports Engineering #22 McCumbee McAleer Racing #83 McCumbee McAleer Racing
Flag of the United States.svg Jared Thomas Flag of the United States.svg Jeremy Fletcher Flag of the United States.svg Nate Cicero
2R1 Sebring #72 BSI Racing#22 McCumbee McAleer Racing #57 Saito Motorsport Group
Flag of the United States.svg Connor Zilisch Flag of the United States.svg Jeremy Fletcher Flag of the United States.svg Tyler Gonzalez
R2#22 McCumbee McAleer Racing #22 McCumbee McAleer Racing #13 BSI Racing
Flag of the United States.svg Jeremy Fletcher Flag of the United States.svg Jeremy Fletcher Flag of the United States.svg Westin Workman
3R1 Laguna Seca #24 JTR Motorsports Engineering #24 JTR Motorsports Engineering #96 JTR Motorsports Engineering
Flag of the United States.svg Aaron Jeansonne Flag of the United States.svg Aaron Jeansonne Flag of the United States.svg Jared Thomas
R2#24 JTR Motorsports Engineering #22 McCumbee McAleer Racing #24 JTR Motorsports Engineering
Flag of the United States.svg Aaron Jeansonne Flag of the United States.svg Jeremy Fletcher Flag of the United States.svg Aaron Jeansonne
4R1 Mid-Ohio #5 McCumbee McAleer Racing #96 JTR Motorsports Engineering #72 BSI Racing
Flag of the United States.svg Gresham Wagner Flag of the United States.svg Jared Thomas Flag of the United States.svg Connor Zilisch
R2#5 McCumbee McAleer Racing #5 McCumbee McAleer Racing #5 McCumbee McAleer Racing
Flag of the United States.svg Gresham Wagner Flag of the United States.svg Gresham Wagner Flag of the United States.svg Gresham Wagner
5R1 Mosport #24 JTR Motorsports Engineering #5 McCumbee McAleer Racing #13 BSI Racing
Flag of the United States.svg Aaron Jeansonne Flag of the United States.svg Gresham Wagner Flag of the United States.svg Westin Workman
R2#96 JTR Motorsports Engineering #72 BSI Racing#83 McCumbee McAleer Racing
Flag of the United States.svg Jared Thomas Flag of the United States.svg Connor Zilisch Flag of the United States.svg Nate Cicero
6R1 Virginia #5 McCumbee McAleer Racing #22 McCumbee McAleer Racing #22 McCumbee McAleer Racing
Flag of the United States.svg Gresham Wagner Flag of the United States.svg Jeremy Fletcher Flag of the United States.svg Jeremy Fletcher
R2#5 McCumbee McAleer Racing #96 JTR Motorsports Engineering #22 McCumbee McAleer Racing
Flag of the United States.svg Gresham Wagner Flag of the United States.svg Jared Thomas Flag of the United States.svg Jeremy Fletcher
7R1 Road Atlanta #22 McCumbee McAleer Racing #5 McCumbee McAleer Racing #5 McCumbee McAleer Racing
Flag of the United States.svg Jeremy Fletcher Flag of the United States.svg Gresham Wagner Flag of the United States.svg Gresham Wagner
R2#83 McCumbee McAleer Racing #13 BSI Racing#22 McCumbee McAleer Racing
Flag of the United States.svg Nate Cicero Flag of the United States.svg Westin Workman Flag of the United States.svg Jeremy Fletcher

Championship Standings

Points System

Championship points are awarded at the finish of each event according to the chart below. [10]

Position123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930+
Points350320300280260250240230220210200190180170160150140130120110100908070605040302010

Driver's Championship

IMSA recognizes driver champions based on the total number of championship points earned during the season.

Pos.DriverDAYSEBLGAMOHMOSVIRATLBonusPoints
1 Flag of the United States.svg Gresham Wagner 143186183110203313903770
2 Flag of the United States.svg Jared Thomas 6146414226284235503710
3 Flag of the United States.svg Jeremy Fletcher32303836261511191703700
4 Flag of the United States.svg Nate Cicero281415374341655203670
5 Flag of the United States.svg Aaron Jeansonne41375515145471469603480
6 Flag of the United States.svg Westin Workman  R 712511820941162447103420
7 Flag of the United States.svg Nathan Nicholson  R 92610622882117DNS238802610
8 Flag of the United States.svg Julian DaCosta  R 11221128149715222871017102550
9 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jonathan Neudorf1420128172116169956112202480
10 Flag of the United States.svg John Jodoin122116921DNS12677101671202470
11 Flag of the United States.svg Alex Bachoura18628112382011832510132102310
12 Flag of the United States.svg Sally Mott  R 25191917201113131361319231402090
13 Flag of the United States.svg Connor Zilisch 5252215318602060
14 Flag of the United States.svg Peter Atwater132426231316152215101112141602040
15 Flag of the United States.svg Woody Heimann16112025241017121151424202502000
16 Flag of the United States.svg Tyler Gonzalez 281261614271023DNS186101990
17 Flag of the United States.svg Parker DeLong  R 231015291215281717821001890
18 Flag of the United States.svg Heather Hadley172323141023191912191520241501810
19 Flag of the United States.svg Grant WestDNSDNS1710751072022211101800
20 Flag of the United States.svg Christian Hodneland211725211519212118141813171901750
21 Flag of the United States.svg Nick Shaeffer  R 20918242261425141101470
22 Flag of the United States.svg Noah Harmon  R 2759139401200
23 Flag of the United States.svg Cody Powell  R 2416221918182013162501130
24 Flag of the United States.svg Ethan Tyler197111324150970
25 Flag of the United States.svg James Hayosh22152420242016120950
26 Flag of the United States.svg Selin Rollan838270800
27 Flag of the United States.svg Preston Pardus 10271370670
28 Flag of the United States.svg Farhan Siddiqi26182930232422210550
29 Flag of the United States.svg Joey Rainey  R 22DNS17DNS15180520
30 Flag of the United States.svg Joe Rainey  R 25DNS19DNS16200440
31 Flag of the United States.svg Bryce Cornet4170420
32 Flag of the United States.svg Ethan Jacobs  R 1190420
33 Flag of the United States.svg Kayden Kelly  R 9120410
34 Flag of the United States.svg Christopher Allen  R 1290410
35 Flag of the United States.svg Frankie Barroso  R 12130370
36 Flag of the United States.svg Jagger Jones 918DNS240350
37 Flag of the United States.svg Robert Mau  R 19110320
38 Flag of the United States.svg Anthony McIntosh 14160320
39 Flag of the United States.svg Jesse Love 21120290
40 Flag of the United States.svg Zach Hollingshead  R 21170240
41 Flag of the United States.svg Wyatt Couch  R 19220210
42 Flag of the United States.svg Cody Ware 15280190
43 Flag of the United States.svg Caleb Bacon  R 22230170
44 Flag of the United States.svg Lev Uretsky27220130
45 Flag of the United States.svg Bryan Heitman26230130
Flag of the United States.svg Chuck Mactutus  R DNSDNS
Flag of the United States.svg Jon Miller  R DNSDNS
Pos.DriverDAYSEBLGAMOHMOSVIRATLBonusPoints
ColourResult
GoldWinner
SilverSecond place
BronzeThird place
GreenPoints classification
BlueNon-points classification
Non-classified finish (NC)
PurpleRetired, not classified (Ret)
RedDid not qualify (DNQ)
Did not pre-qualify (DNPQ)
BlackDisqualified (DSQ)
WhiteDid not start (DNS)
Withdrew (WD)
Race cancelled (C)
BlankDid not practice (DNP)
Did not arrive (DNA)
Excluded (EX)

Bold - Pole position

Italics - Fastest lap

Underline = Most Laps Led

†: Post-event penalty. Car moved to back of class.

Entrant's Championship

Each entrant receives championship points for its highest car finishing position in each race. The positions of subsequent finishing cars from the same entrant are not considered in the results and all other cars are elevated in the finishing positions accordingly.

Pos.TeamDAYSEBLGAMOHMOSVIRATLBonusPoints
1 McCumbee McAleer Racing 1133333141111604120
2 JTR Motorsports Engineering 4964112822421103800
3BSI Racing4721109141924803790
4Spark Performance1859104510783131003320
5Saito Motorsport Group28126161427102117102670
6Parker DeLong Racing231015291215281717802440
7Rollan Racing/BSI Racing8382701070
8 Rick Ware Racing 102713701000
9Advanced Autosports119DNS230750
10MBM Performance1290540
11Hendricks Motorsports21120470
Pos.TeamDAYSEBLGAMOHMOSVIRATLBonusPoints

References

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