The 2024 Whelen Mazda MX-5 Cup introduced by Michelin season finale received underway Wednesday at Michelin Raceway Highway Atlanta with two observe classes. McCumbee McAleer Racing drivers locked out the highest three in every session, with Jeremy Fletcher turning the quickest lap of the day.
The MMR trio of Fletcher, Nate Cicero and Gresham Wagner have been the one drivers in a position to break into the 1:35 lap instances. The quickest of which, a 1:35.599 was turned by Fletcher within the afternoon session.
“I imply, can’t thank the McCumbee McAleer guys sufficient,” Fletcher mentioned. “Dalton, my mechanic, Stelly, Stu, Ben, Chad, Steven and Stewart, all these guys, all of them put it on for us and I’m completely satisfied we are able to all go on the market and placed on a great present. High three, each classes, me on high in Session 2, Nate on high in Session 1. It’s a extremely nice feeling.”
Fletcher is the Mazda MX-5 Cup level chief coming into the finale and swept the earlier race occasion at VIRginia Worldwide Raceway, successful each races.
“I don’t need to let it get to me and get in my very own head,” Fletcher mentioned. “I wasn’t actually a giant fan of this place final yr. However, I type of simply should push my private emotions apart, go on the market and do my job to the fullest. I’ve received to do it for my sponsors: The Holster Retailer, House Restoration Alternate, The Gun Retailer, my grandparents and everybody that places this on for me. I simply need to convey house that huge test.”
“That huge test” is $250,000 from Mazda for the sequence champion. The highest six drivers are lined by 200 factors and all in competition to say the massive prize.
Drivers will qualify on Thursday morning and take the inexperienced flag for Race 1 at 2:15pm ET. Stay streaming might be obtainable on the RACER and IMSA YouTube channels.
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