Excitement continues to build for the Whelen Mazda MX-5 Cup presented by Michelin’s first-ever oval race at Martinsville Speedway on October 26. The anticipation isn’t the only thing building, however, as Sunoco has stepped up to add prize money and bring the total purse to $63,000.
The Whelen Mazda MX-5 Cup regular season came to a close last week with champion Gresham Wagner receiving a check for $250,000 and Rookie of the Year Westin Workman earning $80,000. Now, Mazda MX-5 Cup drivers can look forward to the possibility of winning even more money at the Martinsville non-points race.
What was already a generous prize package for a single race, has become even more so thanks to Sunoco Race Fuels. Both the stage break and race finish payouts have been substantially increased as follows:
Race Payouts
1st Place $25,000
2nd Place $10,000
3rd Place $7,000
4th Place $5,000
5th Place $4,000
6th – 10th Place – $1,000 each
Stage Break (Lap 50) Payouts
1st = $3,500
2nd = $2,000
3rd = $1,500
Fans who can’t make it to Martinsville Speedway in person will be able to watch the 100-lap race live on IMSA’s YouTube channel. Opening for the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour, the MX-5 Cup race is slated to start at 6pm ET on Saturday, October 26.