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 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 […]
Jonathan Neudorf Set for Rookie Campaign with Hixon Motor Sports
Continuing to build their 2023 Idemitsu Mazda MX-5 Cup presented by BFGoodrich Tires (MX-5 Cup) program, Hixon Motor Sports (HMS) is excited to announce Jonathan Neudorf as the sixth driver for their 2023 roster behind the wheel of the #55 race car. Earning multiple awards in 2022 despite coming up just ten points short in the overall series driver championship, […]
Zilisch Victory Narrows Mazda MX-5 Cup Championship at Road Atlanta
The Idemitsu Mazda MX-5 Cup presented by BFGoodrich® Tires title chase narrowed to 30 points on Thursday courtesy of a Connor Zilisch (No. 72 Hixon Motor Sports) victory. Zilisch beat teammate Selin Rollan (No. 87 Hixon Motor Sports) to the checkered flag by 0.123-second. Championship leader Jared Thomas (No. 96 JTR Motorsports Engineering) finished fifth […]
Diverse Trio of Drivers Battle for Mazda MX-5 Cup Championship in Road Atlanta Finale
The 2022 Idemitsu Mazda MX-5 Cup presented by BFGoodrich® Tires championship will come down to the final checkered flag of the season at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta. Three contenders are in the hunt for the $250,000 championship prize including a defending champion and a rookie. A slim 140 points cover the top three drivers in […]
Zilisch Earns Mazda MX-5 Cup Win Number Three at VIR
Rookie standout Connor Zilisch (No. 72 Hixon Motor Sports) earned his third Idemitsu Mazda MX-5 Cup presented by BFGoodrich® Tires victory of the season in Sunday’s race at VIRginia International Raceway. After a race-long battle with defending champion Gresham Wagner (No. 5 Spark Performance) and defending rookie of the year Sam Paley (No. 28 McCumbee […]
Gonzalez Victorious in Mazda MX-5 Cup Thriller at VIR
Tyler Gonzalez (No. 51 Copeland Motorsports) scored his third Idemitsu Mazda MX-5 Cup presented by BFGoodrich® Tires win of the season at VIRginia International Raceway after starting from the last row of the grid on Saturday. Gonzalez fought through the field for 45 minutes to take the win by 0.076-second over Connor Zilisch (No. 72 […]
VIR is Critical Point in Mazda MX-5 Cup Championship
With a schedule of events that features the best of the best when it comes to North American circuits, Idemitsu Mazda MX-5 Cup presented by BFGoodrich® Tires is returning to VIRginia International Raceway after a five-year absence. This historic track, loved by drivers, is an ideal setting for what may prove to be the championship-deciding […]
Hixon Motor Sports is Set to Make Up 25% of the Field at VIR with Seven Drivers
While some teams are content with two or three drivers, Hixon Motor Sports (HMS) is going above and beyond the average program to bring seven to the next event. Inking a deal to add Thomas Annunziata last week, HMS will enter the VIRginia International Raceway (VIR) this coming weekend for Rounds 11 and 12 of […]