2025 Mazda MX-5 Cup

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The 2025 Whelen Mazda MX-5 Cup Presented By Michelin is a single-make motor racing championship, the 21st season of the Mazda MX-5 Cup and the 5th sanctioned by the International Motor Sports Association (IMSA). The series began on January 23 at Daytona International Speedway, and will conclude on October 11 at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta after 14 rounds.

Gresham Wagner is the defending champion, having won his second series title in 2024.

Schedule

The schedule was announced on October 16, 2024, featuring 14 rounds across seven double-header weekends. [1] In a change from the 2024 calendar, rounds at St. Petersburg and Barber were added, while events at Sebring and Laguna Seca were dropped. All races are 45 minutes in length.

RoundCircuitLocationDatesSupporting
1R1 Daytona International Speedway (Road Course) Flag of Florida.svg Daytona Beach, Florida January 22–24 IMSA SportsCar Championship
R2
2R3 Grand Prix of St. Petersburg Flag of Florida.svg St. Petersburg, Florida February 28–March 2 IndyCar Series
R4
3R5 Barber Motorsports Park Flag of Alabama.svg Birmingham, Alabama May 2–4 IndyCar Series
R6
4R7 Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course Flag of Ohio.svg Lexington, Ohio June 6–8 Michelin Pilot Challenge
R8
5R9 Canadian Tire Motorsports Park Flag of Ontario.svg Bowmanville, Ontario, Canada July 11–13 IMSA SportsCar Championship
R10
6R11 Virginia International Raceway Flag of Virginia.svg Alton, Virginia August 22–24 IMSA SportsCar Championship
R12
7R13 Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta Flag of Georgia (U.S. state).svg Braselton, Georgia October 8–10 IMSA SportsCar Championship
R14
NC Martinsville Speedway Flag of Virginia.svg Ridgeway, Virginia October 23 NASCAR Cup Series
Source: [2] [3]

Entry list

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

TeamNo.DriverClassRounds
Hendricks Motorsports01 Flag of the United States.svg Ruben Caceres-Martos R 1–2
31 Flag of the United States.svg Ashlyn Speed1–6
54 Flag of the United States.svg Heather Hadley1–4
JTR Motorsports Engineering 07 Flag of the United States.svg Julian DaCosta1
6 Flag of the United States.svg Cody Powell1, 3–6
11 Flag of New Zealand.svg Bailey Cruse R 1–3
15 Flag of the United States.svg Sally Mott1–6
26 Flag of the United States.svg Peter Atwater1–4, 6
68 Flag of the United States.svg Steve Weber R 2–5
69 Flag of the United States.svg Glenn McGee1–5
82 Flag of the United States.svg Woody Heimann4
96 Flag of the United States.svg Jared Thomas 1–6
BSI Racing09 Flag of the United States.svg Damon Ockey3–6
2 Flag of the United States.svg Jesse Love  R 4
7 Flag of the United States.svg Noah Harmon R 5–6
13 Flag of the United States.svg Westin Workman1–6
27 Flag of Mexico.svg Helio Meza R 1–6
32 Flag of the United States.svg Christian Hodneland1–6
57 Flag of the United States.svg Tyler Gonzalez 1–6
80 Flag of the United States.svg Ethan Tyler1, 3–4, 6
86 Flag of the United States.svg Jagger Jones 1–2
87 Flag of the United States.svg Selin Rollan6
95 Flag of the United States.svg Farhan Siddiqi1–2, 4, 6
McCumbee McAleer Racing 3 Flag of the United States.svg Ren Messinger R 1–3
5 Flag of the United States.svg Gresham Wagner 1
22 Flag of the United States.svg Jeremy Fletcher1–6
23 Flag of the United States.svg Justin Adakonis R 1–6
44 Flag of the United States.svg Bobby Gossett R 1–6
83 Flag of the United States.svg Nate Cicero4–6
AAG Racing9 Flag of the United States.svg Chris Clarke2
28 Flag of the United States.svg Christopher Haldeman1–4
Flag of the United States.svg Alex Gutierrez6
58 Flag of the United States.svg Todd Buras1–2
Flag of the United States.svg Skip Brock R 3
Flag of the United States.svg Rocco Pasquarella R 6
76 Flag of the United States.svg Frankie Barroso R 1
Flag of the United States.svg Jack Murchison R 2
Flag of the United States.svg Skyler Cottrell R 3, 6
77 Flag of the United States.svg Noah Harmon R 1–4
RAFA Racing Team by MMR12 Flag of Uruguay.svg Maite Cáceres R 1–4, 6
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jem Hepworth5
81 Flag of France.svg Caroline Candas1–3
Flag of the United States.svg Gresham Wagner 4–6
Saito Motorsport Group19 Flag of the United States.svg Nate Cicero1–3
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Marcello Paniccia R 5–6
29 Flag of the United States.svg Ethan Goulart R 1–6
39 Flag of the United States.svg Zach Hollingshead6
Spark Performance33 Flag of the United States.svg Alex Bachoura1–6
50 Flag of the United States.svg Grant West1–6
65 Flag of the United States.svg Bryce Cornet1–6
78 Flag of the United States.svg Sally McNulty R 1–2
Parker DeLong Racing42 Flag of the United States.svg Parker DeLong1–6
43 Flag of the United States.svg Charlotte Traynor R 3, 6
Advanced Autosports56 Flag of the United States.svg Nathan Nicholson1–6
99 Flag of the United States.svg Vaughn Mishko2–4
Flag of the United States.svg Ethan Jacobs6
Sources: [4] [5] [6]

 R  = Eligible for Rookie's Championship

Race results

Bold indicates overall winner.

RoundCircuitPole PositionFastest LapWinning Driver
1R1 Daytona Flag of the United States.svg #19 Saito Motorsport Group Flag of the United States.svg #5 McCumbee McAleer Racing Flag of the United States.svg #57 BSI Racing
Flag of the United States.svg Nate Cicero Flag of the United States.svg Gresham Wagner Flag of the United States.svg Tyler Gonzalez
R2 Flag of the United States.svg #19 Saito Motorsport Group Flag of the United States.svg #22 McCumbee McAleer Racing Flag of the United States.svg #96 JTR Motorsports Engineering
Flag of the United States.svg Nate Cicero Flag of the United States.svg Jeremy Fletcher Flag of the United States.svg Jared Thomas
2R1 St. Petersburg Flag of the United States.svg #22 McCumbee McAleer Racing Flag of the United States.svg #56 Advanced Autosports Flag of the United States.svg #96 JTR Motorsports Engineering
Flag of the United States.svg Jeremy Fletcher Flag of the United States.svg Nathan Nicholson Flag of the United States.svg Jared Thomas
R2 Flag of the United States.svg #22 McCumbee McAleer Racing Flag of the United States.svg #22 McCumbee McAleer Racing Flag of the United States.svg #57 BSI Racing
Flag of the United States.svg Jeremy Fletcher Flag of the United States.svg Jeremy Fletcher Flag of the United States.svg Tyler Gonzalez
3R1 Barber Flag of the United States.svg #22 McCumbee McAleer Racing Flag of the United States.svg #19 Saito Motorsport Group Flag of the United States.svg #57 BSI Racing
Flag of the United States.svg Jeremy Fletcher Flag of the United States.svg Nate Cicero Flag of the United States.svg Tyler Gonzalez
R2 Flag of the United States.svg #19 Saito Motorsport Group Flag of the United States.svg #13 BSI Racing Flag of the United States.svg #57 BSI Racing
Flag of the United States.svg Nate Cicero Flag of the United States.svg Westin Workman Flag of the United States.svg Tyler Gonzalez
4R1 Mid-Ohio Flag of the United States.svg #83 McCumbee McAleer Racing Flag of the United States.svg #27 BSI Racing Flag of the United States.svg #22 McCumbee McAleer Racing
Flag of the United States.svg Nate Cicero Flag of Mexico.svg Helio Meza Flag of the United States.svg Jeremy Fletcher
R2 Flag of the United States.svg #81 RAFA Racing Team by MMR Flag of the United States.svg #44 McCumbee McAleer Racing Flag of the United States.svg #29 Saito Motorsport Group
Flag of the United States.svg Gresham Wagner Flag of the United States.svg Bobby Gossett Flag of the United States.svg Ethan Goulart
5R1 Mosport Flag of the United States.svg #83 McCumbee McAleer Racing Flag of the United States.svg #96 JTR Motorsports Engineering Flag of the United States.svg #57 BSI Racing
Flag of the United States.svg Nate Cicero Flag of the United States.svg Jared Thomas Flag of the United States.svg Tyler Gonzalez
R2 Flag of the United States.svg #83 McCumbee McAleer Racing Flag of the United States.svg #27 BSI Racing Flag of the United States.svg #81 RAFA Racing Team by MMR
Flag of the United States.svg Nate Cicero Flag of Mexico.svg Helio Meza Flag of the United States.svg Gresham Wagner
6R1 Virginia
R2
7R1 Road Atlanta
R2

Championship standings

Points system

Championship points are awarded at the finish of each event according to the chart below. [7]

Position123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930+
Points350320300280260250240230220210200190180170160150140130120110100908070605040302010

Driver's championship

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

Pos.DriverDAYSTPBARMOHMOSVIRATLBonusPoints
1 Flag of the United States.svg Nathan Nicholson144321864244202640
2 Flag of the United States.svg Jeremy Fletcher864442813222602470
3 Flag of the United States.svg Tyler Gonzalez 1341611173116302440
4 Flag of the United States.svg Jared Thomas  12 11315524669102420
5 Flag of the United States.svg Noah Harmon  R 7866173620112302060
6 Flag of Mexico.svg Helio Meza  R 42030286828210202010
7 Flag of the United States.svg Nate Cicero3072252133141031002000
8 Flag of the United States.svg Ethan Goulart  R 21273082221112801950
9 Flag of the United States.svg Bryce Cornet31329921781181901850
10 Flag of the United States.svg Parker DeLong6261511161214127701850
11 Flag of the United States.svg Justin Adakonis  R 102951754527251401710
12 Flag of the United States.svg Westin Workman3222172332305513201670
13 Flag of the United States.svg Sally Mott2321141013111614161201610
14 Flag of the United States.svg Glenn McGee313028119137232201590
15 Flag of the United States.svg Grant West1315212519191118141101450
16 Flag of the United States.svg Bobby Gossett  R 169127332415301715101360
17 Flag of the United States.svg Alex Bachoura1525232625181210131601290
18 Flag of the United States.svg Peter Atwater24109192216231601110
19 Flag of the United States.svg Heather Hadley183510211414181501090
20 Flag of the United States.svg Gresham Wagner 362432931301080
21 Flag of the United States.svg Ren Messinger  R 11382291701030
22 Flag of the United States.svg Ashlyn Speed  R 291618202825262815200850
23 Flag of the United States.svg Cody Powell25281227201919170820
24 Flag of the United States.svg Ethan Tyler518202032260680
25 Flag of the United States.svg Christopher Haldeman27231916293319230640
26 Flag of the United States.svg Christian Hodneland33DNS31DNS2315222420210570
27 Flag of Uruguay.svg Maite Cáceres  R 26321113312127320540
28 Flag of the United States.svg Vaughn Mishko  R 2514DNSDNS9250520
29 Flag of France.svg Caroline Candas2817241827230510
30 Flag of the United States.svg Jagger Jones 95DNSDNS0480
31 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Marcello Paniccia  R 950480
32 Flag of New Zealand.svg Bailey Cruse  R 2014282424310480
33 Flag of the United States.svg Damon Ockey2630252221180450
34 Flag of the United States.svg Todd Buras21232DNS0430
35 Flag of the United States.svg Skyler Cottrell  R 10100430
36 Flag of the United States.svg Jesse Love  R 10130390
37 Flag of the United States.svg Ruben Caceres-Martos  R 223320150380
38 Flag of the United States.svg Jack Murchison  R 13120370
39 Flag of the United States.svg Woody Heimann1790360
40 Flag of the United States.svg Steve Weber  R 26293226291724DNS0360
41 Flag of the United States.svg Julian DaCosta17110340
42 Flag of the United States.svg Skip Brock  R 7310250
43 Flag of the United States.svg Farhan Siddiqi3431272728210230
44 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jem Hepworth18240200
45 Flag of the United States.svg Frankie Barroso  R 19270160
46 Flag of the United States.svg Sally McNulty  R 3519DNSDNS0120
47 Flag of the United States.svg Charlotte Traynor  R 3029030
Flag of the United States.svg Chris ClarkeDNSDNS00
Pos.DriverDAYSTPBARMOHMOSVIRATLBonusPoints
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.

References

  1. "Whelen Mazda MX-5 Cup Unveils 2025 Schedule". mx-5cup.com. October 16, 2024. Retrieved January 26, 2025.
  2. "Schedule". mx-5cup.com. Retrieved January 26, 2025.
  3. "Martinsville Speedway | RacingCalendar.net". racingcalendar.net. Retrieved August 11, 2025.
  4. "03_MX-5 PreRace Entry List.pdf" (PDF). January 23, 2025. Retrieved January 26, 2025.
  5. "02_MX-5 Official Entry List.pdf" (PDF). June 5, 2025. Retrieved July 9, 2025.
  6. "03_MX-5 Official Entry List.pdf" (PDF). July 10, 2025. Retrieved July 12, 2025.
  7. "2025 IMSA Sporting Regulations (and SSR) for the MX-5 Cup" (PDF). mx-5cup.com. Retrieved January 27, 2025.