Finish Line Fever: MX-5 Cup Chaos and Championships

Hey there Mazda fans,

Welcome to this month’s Classic Mazda newsletter. Catch up on past issues at news.classicmazda.com.

Here’s what we’ve got for you this month:

• Join us at the HSR Classic 24

• MX-5 Cup ends in dramatic fashion

• Annual Mazda Shootout Race coming up

• the latest Mazda News

🏁 HSR Classic 24 at Daytona 🏁

It’s that time of year when the ghosts of racing past fire up their engines and scream down the banks of Daytona International Speedway! The HSR Classic 24 is back — think of it as the Rolex 24’s cooler, vintage uncle who shows up to the reunion wearing aviator sunglasses, reeking of race fuel.

And guess what? The Classic Mazda team is going to be there with goodies for fans who purchase a discounted ticket through us! The First 50 to RSVP will get a chance:

•  to be a part of the on-track parade laps,

• get a commemorative window decal,

• and FREE lunch!

Instead of state-of-the-art hybrid systems and massive corporate pit walls, you’ll get to see historic legends from the ‘60s through the 2000s all back on track, proving that they don’t make ‘em like they used to!

The race format? Each class of cars runs its own timed races, swapping in and out over 24 hours like some beautiful, mechanical relay race.

It’s all about celebrating endurance, engineering, and the stories behind each vintage race car.

It’s events like this that remind us why we love motorsports. We hope to see you trackside on November 8th!

2025 MX-5 Cup Season Ends with Wild Finish @ Road Atlanta

The 2025 Mazda MX-5 Cup wrapped up exactly how you’d expect — with chaos, drama, and a mad dash to the finish line on the final lap!!!

After a one-lap sprint to the checkered flag, Parker DeLong #42 claimed his first-ever MX-5 Cup race win, which clinched the MX-5 Cup Championship for Jeremy Fletcher #22 after a strong, consistent season from him. Congrats to Jeremy for a great season!

With the driver’s championship settled, the rest of the grid was still in it for their team’s championships and it would be rookie standouts from BSI Racing who made the difference.

Rookie Helio Meza traded paint on his way up the grid, helping propel BSI Racing as the winners of the 2025 Teams Championship! And with this last performance, Helio Meza of BSI Racing earned Rookie of the Year honors! Big congrats to him!

But of course, our hearts go out to Tyler Gonzalez #57, our sponsored driver from BSI Racing. After putting up a very compelling effort throughout the season, a wreck during this last weekend threw a wet blanket on any thoughts of winning the MX-5 Cup.

To that end, Tyler finishing in second place in the MX-5 Cup final standings is nothing to scoff at.

Despite being clipped in the final race, Tyler’s consistent pace and determination throughout the season kept him at the front of the pack often.

Although it was a year of highs and some heartbreaks, we couldn’t be prouder to have him represent Classic Mazda on the national stage.

Thank you, BSI Racing and Tyler for an unbelievable season!

Mazda Shootout: Fueling the Next Generation of Racers

Since 2006, Mazda Motorsports has been giving aspiring professional racecar drivers a leg up with scholarships that can launch careers. The annual Mazda Shootout is just one of those opportunities where drivers get to showcase their race craft, their adaptability to handle vehicle dynamics, and their ability to manage the track.

How do you get a race seat? Amateur championship-winning drivers in Mazda-powered cars can earn automatic nominations while standout amateurs and even iRacing (simulation) MX-5 Cup champions can be considered for one of the at-large spots.

Finalists compete in a two-day Shootout featuring:

• Timed track sessions

• Coaching debriefs

• Personalized Evaluations

And at the end, Five Scholarships will be awarded: two for Spec MX-5 Racers + three for MX-5 Cup contenders. Past MX-5 Shootout winners have gone on to take Rookie of the Year Honors at the MX-5 Cup, so this is proof that the Mazda program can help launch racing careers.

More details to come soon!

• Mazda names New Vice President of Research, Development, and Design

• Mazda selects Nominees for Annual Shootout Race 

• Updates to 2026 Mazda CX-70 revealed

• 11/08 - HSR Classic 24 @ Daytona International Speedway

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