Race 1 - 2023 Mazda MX-5 Cup At Daytona International Speedway

Check out the opening round of the 2023 Mazda MX-5 Cup series at Daytona International Speedway.

[@ArcticA007]

Shoutout to the IMSA broadcast/social crew for having this posted already! Thanks for all you do!

[@gebventures]

and as well to have these to commentate. Love listening to them together.

[@ArcticA007]

@@gebventures 100% agree! Shea and John are brilliant in the booth!

[@tracyfowler8085]

Who are the announcers? They do a great job

[@ArcticA007]

@Tracy Fowler That would be Shea Adam and John Hindhaugh, 2 of the best in the biz!

[@aj_killjoy]

“Do you make the move now…” “NO!” I love this broadcast duo. Props to IMSA for posting this almost immediately

[@FarrYaweh]

I loved that!

[@boog1686]

This series is so excellent. Pure racing with great driving and great production all around.

[@johnvandeventer8668]

Mazda MX-5 cup never disappoints at Daytona

[@justinkrizenesky]

Anywhere*

[@Sn0w_Official]

@@justinkrizenesky Facts, I remember back in 2014 when indycar was stopping in houston during the summer and I went with my dad to see it. We were there all day and got to watch the first races (think it was like some spec fords or something) then the mx-5 cup came after which was a great race as the conditions went from partly cloudy to overcast and started to rain halfway through and getting worse in spurts and seeing the front runners going door to door full force despite the rain made for a great watch. Was a very good saturday for sure. Then star mazda followed suit after and of course the indycar race

[@hatsuferv]

I think about what it would be like to race in Iracing Daytona 😅 🚗💥🚗💥🚗💥🚗💥

[@JamesPery]

This is one the best series in motor racing imo. These guys always race like it's all on the line!

[@Bmw274]

Love these races! Such a fun format and results in some amazing racing.

[@SimOnYou]

Thanks IMSA for all your videos. It allows us to follow all the races with high quality and at any time. You are an example for all motorsport.

[@cisenor1]

Thanks @IMSA Official for getting this up so quickly!

[@imsaofficial]

Enjoy!

[@eddiejohnson3366]

That hands down was the best racing I’ve seen in a long time. I am now officially a fan!!

[@broinsocali]

I was looking to record this race. Thanks for putting here to watch it.

[@Alexoperplexo]

Absolutely amazing race, thanks for the replay!

[@jamphotostudio]

These are the best races all season, every year, over any other series!! Can't wait till today's race!! Love the announcers too. They bring a ton of excitement to the broadcast!! Bravo!!

[@kadieb6265]

The video went up so fast.. Thanks @IMSA

[@Chicago1234ish]

Only if the IMSA brodcast/social crew could teach the Indy Car team how to upload races after they've been done that would be amazing

[@TakashiAmanoOriginal]

Like a swarm of raging hornets, I LOVE IT!!!!!!!!

[@jasoncole5192]

Absolutely fantastic series. Evwry race for the past 3 years

[@cmkrcs1]

I love all the shots with the low golden sun. Hooray for Florida weather! My Fiata will be snowed into my garage for a couple more months.

[@camilojoseruizgiron6084]

Absolutely beautiful race

[@alexda6789]

MX-5 gonna MX-5 And I absolutely love it!

[@WindchargerPrime]

Mazdas never dissapoint. What a finish!

[@hotmage12]

I want to drive an MX-5.🤩🤩

[@cypcyphurra8755]

Nice! What a start to my Friday! Thx for uploading! Cheers from Switzerland!

[@Ariespradana13]

Zillisch 💚💙 ⚡⚡🤟 But that Rookie Bruno Smilievski 🇧🇷 really doing great job with that 48:30 move 😬

[@lordracer7743]

Great Racing like everytime here. This little cars can really put a good show.

[@RobertFernandes2000]

Holy. Shit. I have never seen one of these races but I never miss one from now on. What a race!

[@yasuke1075]

This is the best racing anywhere on the planet.

[@dill6688]

Can't wait for race. that was incredible, the mx-5 produces great racing

[@meacag6582]

so glad to have this back!

[@deadmau5kid]

Thank you IMSA!!

[@FOne_Fan]

Great race and great commentary team 👍👍

[@zackarytempesco8246]

What a great series!

[@csj335]

Amazing to watch!

[@woldenracing7370]

Thought zilisch was done after that slam out of 4 but that was good driving moving up top 👏👏👏

[@DQRambo]

From the start to the finish we had awesome racing!

[@robcampbell6099]

Please do better with the website. Finding info on the races not being the 24h is difficult to find.

[@jagames8416]

mx5 cup never disappoints 2023 is gonna be great

[@jaymerino1912]

Hope that a Mazda wins the race..

[@evanwhite8377]

All race organizations take note!!! IMSA does things right. And my god the mx5 cup is stupidly entertaining!!!

[@TakashiAmanoOriginal]

How many of these races are we gonna watch where three or four cars are locked together at the finish? It’s amazing!!!! Carrying on from last year.

[@Okzide.]

great coverage.

[@Diamondbackf1]

Fantastic As Always!!!!!!!

[@edoardodalpra4742]

Everyone in the inside track "alright I'm serious driver I'll aim for every apex, get the perfect line" Everyone in the oval "eheh bump drafting go BOOP"

[@MF_Henri]

Best series out there

[@IntriguedGaming]

MX-5 Cup=Intense Racing

[@GeoffMartin]

Best. Racing. Ever.

[@csttrophy3]

Great Challenge

[@michaelv2594]

Please adjust the background contrast on the scoring overlay. It dims a quarter of the screen making it very distracting and difficult to watch. I noticed it on the Roar qualifying hoping it was a fluke but my OLED isn't liking it can't imagine how much worse it is on a LED TV.

[@GeekyFast]

As exciting as ever! 🏁

[@Mombu29]

Always great racing

[@slwsnowman4038]

Finally...cars running for points!

[@bman6198]

7:00 That's really interesting, no driver has ever won the championship twice.

[@TheRSTD1]

Shea and John, the best trackside commentators in racing.

[@rynosraceroom66]

Now this is racing🤘🏼🏁

[@FarrYaweh]

Unreal!!!!!

[@Steve-eq8iz]

What a race. 😲

[@heing1989]

What a race.

[@lilmike2710]

Best part, last few laps 46:19 You're welcome. 😊

[@seanlee5848]

Hey, just had to comment, I love the team of John and Shea! The last few years Shea has come into her own, She needs to be color on the Rolex, not stuck out in pit lane! She's way better than some of the other dudes...Keep up the good work!

[@STP43FAN1]

Make the draft effective at more places like we’re seeing here

[@tertessa]

Great finish 👏

[@fahada1921]

This is so fun

[@BrianK04]

sounds like a swarm of bees

[@X2011racer]

This whole event feels like something out of Gran Turismo: A one-make race in a track that shouldn't fit, but somehow, it does.

[@-racingfan2014]

Did Iracing rookie series got a graphics update?

[@NikiN1]

Best car, Best competition

[@1296sandra]

24:19-24:55 Best way to show how drafting works.

[@danieledwards3370]

Now that was a great finish...

[@dusanskulavik1878]

Please what tires size and compound they use?

[@beefeeb]

215 racing slick on a 17 x 7.5 wheel

[@torque-drive2488]

What happened to the cool guitar music intro?

[@antr7493]

never knew this existed. awesome

[@kylegaming70]

A black car crashed in this race and now their grille is hanging in my garage. Not sure what car it came from but I found the bumper and grille tossed outside the Mx5 gates around midnight Thursday night

[@Bluenoser27]

I rase these on iRacing, they're fun AF

[@Triple87]

Mx5 cup at Daytona is fucking god tier.

[@titch134]

What a race! Can't wait for the rest of the weekend.

[@ihateracin]

Just sensational racing!

[@neurimenezes2086]

WHY NOT THE OVAL

[@KayJblue]

The slipstreaming is absolutely ridiculous!

[@subohmcircus]

When you're running a brick on a superspeedway you never want to lead on the last lap.

[@JollyRogerRacing000]

It’s still weird to see cars bump draft that aren’t nascar stock cars.

[@Tanipochi]

🤩

[@mutantryeff]

Why is the US Flag at half-staff?

[@nastystew6942]

For the mass shootings

[@mutantryeff]

@@nastystew6942 Thanks. But not all US Flags are at half-staff which is weird.

[@mozo191]

@@mutantryeff Because people are desensitized by mass shootings here, it’s just a part of US culture now

[@959porsche]

Yes!!! Miatas

[@patrickwhite4449]

The graphics tinting the screen is a little annoying

[@NikiN1]

It's better than vertical

[@comet30265]

Oooh shit we are back baby let’s gooooo!!!!!!! Let’s goooo Ford racing

[@CRUELJEST]

💥👍

[@MEdGrant]

Looks like NASCAR drafting.

[@bratasaurus2222]

1.04 listen in the background beautiful mazda revving this is why i hate electric cars

[@mgm418871]

me, an iRacer: 4x. 4x. 4x. 4x. 1x. 1x. 4x. 4x. 1x.

[@t3hj4n1t0r]

Holy hell thats a lot of miatas

[@graphite718]

The last lap was insane.

[@bman6198]

Half a car length between the top 3 is just absolutely ridiculous.

[@StarkRaven59]

Any time there's a draft of three or more racers, fireworks happen on the last lap at Daytona. It's a rule.

[@mrirace926]

Absolutely perfection. This is one of my favorite racing categories. I only watch the IMSA broadcasts for the MX-5's. Guaranteed smile and excitement every single race. Thanks IMSA for providing a simple, professional, entertaining race.

[@izzdin6228]

The runs these cars get with the bump drafting is just awesome to watch. And the little inline 4s actually sound pretty good too. The whole pack sounding like angry bees.

[@darthstanley166]

Gonzales never disappoints! Congratulations to him and imsa for such a great opening of the '23 season! Year of the 51!

[@garyfoster86]

Thanks IMSA team for posting this so quickly, this makes following IMSA from Australia much easier! Bravo!

[@TheVaultIsMine]

What an amazing sound and a fun race!

[@jaybeesantos7714]

5:09 race start

[@JustInvertedFpv]

Thank you!

[@99_friety]

Thx

[@gdoumit]

Love these MX5 races. Amazing finish.

[@andreking7138]

I like the way the I-4 engines make that buzzing sound.

[@justrelax8465]

True. But nothing beats the high pitched scream of a v10

[@GTvsForza]

Bumblebees on wheels

[@JakePetrolhead]

Has to be one of the most exciting races I have ever seen - if anyone here follows the BTCC, it gives off Ginetta Juniors vibes of something very low powered, good handling, and aggressive overtaking opportunities. Put on one hell of a show tonight.

[@pedrogouveia6575]

First time watching this. I expected it to be fun, it was REALLY FUN