There is so much racing that is going on in Daytona this week, leading up to the famed Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona which starts on Saturday. There have been a full week of races and practice so far, and the racing continues today with the MX-5 Cup that starts today. Check out the racing action below.
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The Whelen Mazda MX-5 Cup presented by Michelin is the signature single-make series for Mazda Motorsports. MX-5 Cup offers more than $1 million in prize money and scholarships a year.
The MX-5 Cup race cars start as complete MX-5 road cars from the Mazda Hiroshima, Japan factory before being transported to engineering development partner Flis Performance in Daytona Beach, Florida, where they are transformed into a race car. The process includes disassembly of the production car, welding and paint of a full roll cage and interior, and adding more than 250 motorsports-specific parts. Other components of the car, including the Mazda SKYACTIV 2.0 liter engine are sealed to ensure even competition and a cost-effective platform.
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DAYTONA INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY – January 21-23
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