Briton Luke Pullen has been named to the 2024 Mazda MX-5 Cup Shootout at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 11-12, 2924.
In his fourth year competing in the British Racing & Sports Car Club (BRSCC) Mazda MX5 Championship, Pullen scored six wins, two pole positions and 13 podiums to end the season just 13 points out of the championship.
“To be able to take part in the MX5 Cup Shootout is a tremendous honor,” said Pullen. “ I firmly believe that the Mazda MX5 championship has some of the best racing globally. I am proud to be a part it by competing in the BRSCC.”
Coming off his best on-track season, Pullen also enjoyed the opportunity to compete in Spec Mazda Miata round at Road Atlanta. The trip further cemented Pullen’s commitment to the Mazda MX5 global programs.
Pullen, from Wiltshire, England, started racing in his late teens, unlike many of his competitors, but quickly found his footing improving in each of his four seasons in BRSCC.
“In a Mazda paddock you get a sense of a global community vibe,” said Pullen. “It is not just country to country, and this is why we’re so excited about the Mazda MX5 Cup Shootout.”
A total of 12 drivers have been selected to participate in the 18th running of the Mazda MX-5 Cup Shootout. The winning driver will receive a scholarship valued at $150,000 to participate in the 2025 Whelen Mazda MX-5 Cup presented by Michelin.
Numerous drivers who have won the Shootout have gone on to be successful in Mazda MX-5 Cup. The last three Shootout winners have gone on to win MX-5 Cup Rookie of the Year.