Mazda MX-5 Cup Is Getting Its Own Version of 'Drive to Survive'
First to the Finish is an Amazon Prime original, part of a relatively new push by Amazon to enter the world of sports streaming. The company's streaming network also has deals in place with NASCAR, the NFL, and the NBA. With this series, the brand is now dipping its toes into lower-level racing for the first time.
Heather Hadley and Sally Mott, the two women who ran full time in the 2024 MX-5 Cup season, are a major focus of the show. BSi Racing owner is also heavily featured, and promotional materials also suggest that BSi drivers Westin Workman and Connor Zilisch will be featured in the show at some point. Zilisch, notably, moved from MX-5 Cup all the way to the NASCAR Xfinity Series during the 2024 season. After winning his first-ever Xfinity Series race, Zilisch makes his NASCAR Cup Series debut this weekend at the Circuit of the Americas.
First to the Finish debuts on Prime Video on March 25th. The 2025 MX-5 Cup season is already underway, and it continues at the Grand Prix of St. Petersburg this weekend.
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