Earl Bamber to Debut in Whelen Mazda MX-5 Cup at Martinsville
Earl Bamber, a two-time 24 Hours of Le Mans winner, will make his series debut on October 23 at Martinsville Speedway.
Bamber, an international sportscar ace, will drive the No. 31 Whelen Engineering Mazda MX-5 Cup entry, fielded by Hendricks Motorsports, marking his series and oval debut.
He recently won at Petit Le Mans on October 11, driving the No. 31 Whelen Cadillac GTP for Action Express Racing.
- Won the 24 Hours of Le Mans twice (2015 and 2017) with the Porsche LMP1 program
- Won driver championships in both the FIA World Endurance Championship and IMSA WeatherTech Sports Car Championship
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Author's summary: Earl Bamber joins Whelen Mazda MX-5 Cup at Martinsville.