The best way to determine if a race car is the right fit for the driver is for the driver to test drive it. It's not the simple, but it's close. Teams in the Battery Tender MX-5 Cup presented by BFGoodrich Tires have test day options available. In addition, Mazda and Long Road Racing are offering test day opportunities at Barber Motorsports Park, March 4-5.
(MX-5 Cup cars are eligible to run in Battery Tender MX-5 Cup; Pirelli World Challenge TCA; SCCA T3; NASA PTC and more.)
Barber Motorsports Park Opportunity: The Battery Tender Global MX-5 Cup kicks-off the season at Barber Motorsports Park during the IndyCar race weekend, April 21-23. MX-5 Cup Spring Training will be held at Barber Motorsports Park March 4-5 (load-in on the 3rd). Mazda and LRR plan have two MX-5 Cup cars available for testing either test day for those interested in joining the series.
For details, contact Long Road Racing at (980)223-8547.
(Above: Frank Garcia driving in Sebring, FL during the SCCA T3 - Super Tour event. Frank Garcia will join ATL Speedwerks this season.)
ATL Speedwerks Opportunities: In addition to the Barber test days, ATL Speedwerks, run by Todd Lamb, will be joining Battery Tender MX-5 Cup for 2017. It will be able to add a racer to its team and is offering test days at the following:
Feb 9, Road Atlanta (test day)
Feb 26, Atlanta Motorsports Park (test day)
Mar 4-5, Barber (series test)
Mar 9-12, Road Atlanta (SCCA Majors)
Mar 23-26, COTA (SCCA Super Tour)
Mar 28-29, Road Atlanta (test days)
Apr 7-9, Summit Point (SCCA regional)
Apr 13-16, VIR (SCCA Super Tour)
For details, contact ATL Speedwerks. Shop: 404.996.4100; Email: Todd Lamb - todd@atlspeedwerks.com; www.atlspeedwerks.com