Mazda MX-5 Cup Car

The Mazda MX-5 Cup series has announced their schedule for the 2016 season. The single make series will head to some of North America’s best circuits, including Laguna Seca and Virginia International Raceway (VIR).

New for 2016 is a trip to historic Watkins Glen. The competition at the track will share the weekend with Trans-Am.

There are six scheduled dates in all with each weekend featuring a double header. This adds up to a twelve race season.

It will all start at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca in late April. The Mazda Cup series has made a trip to the west coast raceway every year since 2006. For the weekend the MX-5s will support the IMSA WeatherTech races.

From there they head to the Glen in mid-May. After Watkins Glen the Mazda’s will take the action to Road America in mid-June and will be part of the SCCA racing weekend.

The MX-5 Cup series then supports IMSA for the last three races of the season. The stretch starts in Canada as the schedule has them visiting Canadian Tire Motorsport Park. This is followed by VIR and the final rounds of the championship will be at Road America.