Hixon Motor Sports Adds Bailey Cruse for a Trio of MX-5 Cup Races
The 2023 Idemitsu Mazda MX-5 Cup presented by BFGoodrich Tires (MX-5 Cup) Driver, Team, and Rookie of the Year Championship point leaders are set to introduce a new driver to the Hixon Motor Sports (HMS) powerhouse program. Inking a deal for a three-race program, Bailey Cruse will pilot an HMS-prepared MX-5 Cup car at Road […]
Hixon Motor Sports Takes Over Three Championship Leads in St. Petersburg
The 2023 Idemitsu Mazda MX-5 Cup presented by BFGoodrich Tires (MX-5 Cup) kicked off their third and fourth rounds this past weekend on the streets of beautiful St. Petersburg, Florida. The only street course on the schedule for the 2023 season brought nothing but hot track temperatures and speed. When the final checkered flag flew […]
Connor Zilisch’s Freshman Year
On December 31st, 2020, Jim Zilisch posted a photo of his 14-year-old son Connor standing on top of his family’s RV, hands on his hips, looking out to the horizon. Pictured beside him stands Gary Willis, Connor’s kart racing coach of eight years. Gary’s arms are crossed as he stands beside Connor, gazing out over […]
Zilisch Wins St. Pete Street Fight in MX-5 Cup Race Two
After narrowly missing out on a win in the first Idemitsu Mazda MX-5 Cup presented by BFGoodrich® Tires race at the Grand Prix of St. Petersburg, Connor Zilisch (No. 72 Hixon Motor Sports) got the job done in Race Two on Saturday. Zilisch lead the field to the finish line in a race that ended […]
Wagner Wins MX-5 Cup Race One at St. Petersburg in Photo Finish
In Round Three of the Idemitsu Mazda MX-5 Cup presented by BFGoodrich® Tires, Gresham Wagner (No. 5 Spark Performance) and Connor Zilisch (No. 72 Hixon Motor Sports) put on a show for the final lap. The pair traded places and then drag-raced out of the final turn to the finish at the Grand Prix of […]
Hixon Motor Sports Brings a Host of Drivers to the Streets of St. Petersburg
It is the second event of the 2023 Idemitsu Mazda MX-5 Cup Presented by BFGoodrich Tires (MX-5) campaign, and Hixon Motor Sports (HMS) is back with a strong seven-driver lineup for the Streets of St. Petersburg. Set to battle on the 1.8-mile, 14-turn, temporary street circuit, the potent squad returns with 2022 Rookie of the […]
Hixon Motor Sports Earns a Pole Position and a Podium in Season Opener
The Idemitsu Mazda MX-5 Cup presented by BFGoodrich Tires (MX-5 Cup) season opener at the Daytona International Speedway (Daytona) brought sunny skies and cooler weather this weekend, a pleasant change compared to the cold, rainy race just one year ago. Among the six teams in the paddock was monster competitor Hixon Motor Sports (HMS) bringing […]
Austin Hatcher Foundation Heads to Daytona to Kick Off 2023 IMSA Season with Fundraising and Awards
Foundation begins ninth season as “proud charity” of IMSA · IMSA to receive 2022 Impact Award, Hixon Motor Sports to receive 2022 Humanitarian Award · Variety of auctions for the Foundation to take place throughout the weekend CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (Jan. 24, 2023) – The Austin Hatcher Foundation for Pediatric Cancer brings exciting news and presentations […]
Hixon Motor Sports Bolster Strong Nine-Driver Lineup in Daytona
The 2023 Idemitsu Mazda MX-5 Cup presented by BFGoodrich Tires (MX-5 Cup) commences this coming weekend and Hixon Motor Sports (HMS) is preparing to make a splash. Entering nine drivers including the 2022 Vice Champion and Rookie of the Year as well as the 2023 Mazda Scholarship runner-up winner and several multi-time race winners, the […]
2022 Rookie of the Year Connor Zilisch Returns to HMS with Unfinished Business
After finishing second in the 2022 Idemitsu Mazda MX-5 Cup presented by BFGoodrich Tires Championship (MX-5 Cup) on route to earning 2022 Rookie of the Year honors, multi-time race winner Connor Zilisch has confirmed a partial 2023 campaign with Hixon Motor Sports (HMS). Running a dual program that will once again see him compete in […]