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< Back Jeremy Fletcher Takes Mazda MX-5 Cup at Martinsville Speedway with Photo Finish Catch Fence Oct 23, 2025 Winner At Martinsville Speedway MARTINSVILLE, Va. (Oct. 23, 2025) — The second-ever Whelen Mazda MX-5 Cup presented by Michelin race at Martinsville Speedway somehow matched— and maybe even exceeded— the thrills of the inaugural race. In a green-white-checker finish, Jeremy Fletcher (No. 22 McCumbee McAleer Racing) beat Westin Workman (No.13 BSI Racing) to the line by 0.003 seconds at the iconic half-mile NASCAR track. Coming off last year’s fantastically entertaining debut race, there was no shortage of hype surrounding the second year of Mazda MX-5 Cup racing at Martinsville. Once again, race fans got another amazing show with battles for the lead throughout the 100 laps and very few yellow flags. The drama started before the race even began because Nathan Nicholson (No. 56 Advanced Autosports), the fastest driver in qualifying, was sent to the back of the grid for failing post-qualifying tech. This put Frankie Barroso (No. 50 Spark Performance) in the pole spot for the first time in his Mazda MX-5 Cup career. Barroso held his own against Fletcher, the newly crowned MX-5 Cup Champion, and Workman before the trio began to battle for the lead. Behind them, Nicholson was making up ground quickly and sportscar superstar Earl Bamber (No. 31 Hendricks Motorsports), who started sixth, was moving in to claim a spot on the podium. When the caution flag came out for the lap 50 stage break, Workman was the leader, followed by Fletcher and Bamber, then Jagger Jones (No. 86 BSI Racing) and Nicholson. That would not be how the second stage started, however. New this year, during the stage break, a fan pulled a number out of a hat that set an inversion for the top 10. The fan pulled the number seven, which meant the top seven cars inverted for the start of stage two. Ironically, the driver who was seventh and thus inherited the pole for the next stage, was Barroso. On his second shot at leading the field to green, Barroso was once again able to defend his lead, but it didn’t take long for Nicholson, who had a great start, to get around him and into the lead and Fletcher followed. The race looked like it was reverting back to how the field was running at the end of stage one until Ethan Tovo (No. 30 McCumbee McAleer Racing) bounced off the side of Bamber and into the barrels at the entrance to the track’s former pit lane. A red flag was issued to clean up the area and replace the barrels, but Tovo and Bamber’s races were done. The race resumed with 27 laps to go and Nicholson in the lead. He and Workman were able to pull away from the field, but a late-race yellow created a green-white-checkered situation, just like last year. After finishing runner-up in last year’s race, Workman had learned re-starting on the inside, behind the leader, was the place to be. He lined up behind Nicholson for the start, with Fletcher taking the outside of the front row. Workman was unable to execute a bump-and-run on Nicholson, the way it was used on him last year, and Fletcher could only hang on to the outside for so long before he had to fall in line behind Nicholson. Coming off the back straight on the final lap, Nicholson went defensive, pulling to the inside, this slowed both his and Fletcher’s corner entry dramatically. The two made side-to-side contact as Workman quickly caught and tagged the rear bumper of Fletcher, who got sideways and nearly put Nicholson in the wall. Nicholson had to back out of the throttle plus Fletcher and Workman drag raced to the finish line for a photo finish. The timing screens showed the winner was Fletcher by 0.003 seconds. “I was on the radio asking for advice (about the restart),” Fletcher said. “My car chief Dalton Dow once called on the radio and tells me that I’m not here to win the race unless I go to the top side. So, I went to the top because I wasn’t going to let him say that and look where it got us.” Fletcher learned a lot from last year’s race that he was able to use toward this year’s victory. “We all knew that the invert was coming, and we wanted to stay clean for the first 50 laps,” Fletcher said. “I was happy to sit behind Weston [Workman]. It kind of turns to chaos in the last 50. “We learned that last year. I was just kind of waiting for that. I think I timed it decently. I wasn’t in a position I would ideally want to be on that last lap, on the top side, but it paid out in our favor.” On top of the $250,000 Fletcher got for winning the championship two weeks ago, he received a cool $25,000 for the win Thursday night and a Martinsville clock. Finishing second again was tough for Workman, but he knew he had done everything he could to get the win. “Last year was replaying in my head, and honestly, I just tried to do what happened to me last year,” Workman said. “Nicholson did a good job of holding his own. “I thought maybe Fletcher and Nicholson would take each other out, and I was going to slot through for the win, but just came up short this year. It sucks to finish second again, but I’m happy to be here and happy BSI finished two and three.” Jones was thrilled to complete the podium at Martinsville after finishing 16th in last year’s race and having to put a pause on his 2025 MX-5 Cup season after a big crash on the St. Petersburg street circuit. “I didn’t really get much practice today,” Jones said. “We had some issues, so if I hadn’t run here last year, I would have been in trouble. “I just took what I learned about protecting the bottom, which was huge, especially this year, and just took that experience and was able to come home P3.” Polesitter Frankie Barroso was able to finish fourth, while Sally Mott (No. 15 Spark Performance) earned her first-ever MX-5 Cup top-five finish. The 2025 Mazda MX-5 Cup season has officially come to an end. The 2026 season kicks off January 21 at Daytona International Speedway. All races from the 2025 season can be watched anytime on the IMSA and RACER YouTube channels. About The Whelen Mazda MX-5 Cup presented by Michelin: The Whelen Mazda MX-5 Cup presented by Michelin is the signature spec series for Mazda Motorsports. The series has been operated by Andersen Promotions since 2017 and is currently sanctioned by IMSA. Mazda-powered grassroots champions can earn Mazda scholarships for this pro-level series. The Whelen Mazda MX-5 Cup awards more than $1 million in prizes and scholarships. Find out more at http://www.mx-5cup.com . Previous Next

Jeremy Fletcher Racing, a website where you can follow a young an upcoming racecar driver in Jeremy Fletcher as he quickly jumps the ranks in the motorsports industry. Meet the 2025 IMSA Whelen Mazda MX-5 Cup Champion Jeremy Fletcher About This Site I’m so glad you’ve arrived. Jeremy Fletcher Racing is where I share with you my path as I am trying to pursue my dream of becoming a professional racecar driver, hopefully sparking your excitement so that you can nurture your own passions and projects. I hope you enjoy my work. Follow us on Instagram #wix @jeremyfletcherracing Load more Let’s Connect Name Email Subject Message Submit Thanks for submitting! Subscribe Form Join Thanks for subscribing!

This website follows Jeremy Fletcher, a young racecar driver whom is quickly moving up the ranks in motorsports. As here you can find his results, racing tips, onboard videos, and more. About Me. Hi, I’m Jeremy Fletcher, a professional racecar driver from St. Cloud, Florida. Racing has always been a huge part of my life—my grandfather initially got me into karting at the age of 4. As a kid, I used racing as an escape from my personal life and it really let me leave behind my not-so-ideal childhood. With the experiences I had at such a young age, I believe it really fine-tuned me into being my own person as well as strive for the top no matter the circumstances I am put in. Now, fast forward 14 years: I am competing in both the Mazda MX-5 Cup and the Toyota GR Cup. But before I ever drove a car, I spent years in karting—and that’s where everything began for me. I learned what it takes to win, to lose, and to keep improving no matter what. During my karting career, I have won 15 national championships in sprint karts. These have come across my 12 years of racing, in SKUSA, USPKS, WKA, ROK, and other series. Those experiences shaped me not just as a driver but as a competitor. Karting taught me how to stay calm under pressure, how to race smart, and how to keep fighting even when things don’t go your way. Moving Into Cars In 2023, I made the jump into professional car racing with Copeland Motorsports in the Idemitsu Mazda MX-5 Cup. It was a big step up with zero experience, but I quickly found my rhythm and learned a lot about what comes with racing at this level. In 2024, I joined McCumbee McAleer Racing (MMR) and had one of my best seasons yet — winning at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta while also sweeping V.I.IR and finishing third in the championship. Now in 2025, I am the current and youngest ever Whelen Mazda MX-5 Cup Champion, while also being the youngest winner of the Martinsville, Virginia, is For Lovers 300 in the Mazda MX-5 Cup. Also, racing with Copeland Motorsports again—this time in the Toyota GR Cup, alongside my ongoing MX-5 Cup program. Lastly, I became a 2025 Rok Vegas winner by finding a last-minute ride! Competing in two series mainly has pushed me to adapt, learn faster, and keep growing as a driver. Looking Ahead Every season, my goal is to take another step forward—not just in results, but in experience. I want to continue climbing through the ranks of professional motorsport, with my eyes set on making it to IMSA endurance and GT racing in the future. I’m thankful to be part of such a competitive environment that has made me better in every way. This is just the beginning, and I’m excited for what’s next. Thank You to My Partners I couldn’t do this without the incredible support from my partners and sponsors: The Holster Store, Furniture One, Simpson, Paene Investments, and everyone who believes in me at Jeremy Fletcher Racing. Their support allows me to chase my dreams and represent their brands on and off the track. Follow My Journey Stay connected and follow my racing adventures throughout the season: 🌐 jeremyfletcherracing.com 📸 Instagram: @jeremyfletcherracing Career Highlights Weekend sweep at V.I.R (2024-2025 both) Last to first MX-5 Cup race 1 at V.I.R 2024 8x IMSA race winner 6x IMSA pole award winner Last to sixth CTMP in the backup MX-5 Cup Car (2024) Last to second in Mustang Challenge at Road America (2024) 8 podiums in the 14 races for MX-5 Cup Series (2024) 4 podiums in the 8 races for Mustang Challenge (2024) Most race fastest laps in MX-5 Cup (2024) SCCA Central Florida Region Spec Miata champion (Rookie Season 2023) Legends winter heat winner (First Time In The Car) Thanksgiving classic podium (First Oval Race) Rok Vegas winner (2025) Won a race and championship in every karting series I've ever raced in Run my own regional karting team Driver-coach for multiple young, talented drivers Graduated high school a year early SKUSA Supernats 24 in Las Vegas I became the 2ND driver in history to win 2 separate classes at the Supernats.

< Back FLETCHER JOINS MCCUMBEE MCALEER RACING FOR 2024 SEASON Mazda MX-5 Cup Dec 23, 2023 FLETCHER TO MCCUMBEE MCALEER RACING McCumbee McAleer Racing (MMR) proudly announces the addition of 16-year-old race car driver Jeremy Fletcher to their driver line-up for the upcoming 2024 Mazda MX-5 Cup season. Fletcher, hailing from St. Cloud, Florida, will be driving the #22 entry, marking a significant step in his promising racing career. Chad McCumbee, the team owner, expressed his enthusiasm about the new addition, stating, “The addition of Jeremy Fletcher to the MMR team brings more excitement into 2024. We watched Jeremy progress throughout the 2023 season and he proved to have the speed needed to run up front. I expect his sophomore year in the Global MX5 Cup to be a standout.” Jeremy Fletcher will join recently announced MMR drivers Nate Cicero and John Jodoin, forming a formidable lineup for the 2024 season. Fletcher himself is thrilled about this opportunity, mentioning, "I am super thrilled to be joining MMR for the 2024 Mazda MX5 Cup season. They have shown tremendous amounts of success and speed in the past. So for me, coming off a tough rookie season, it is very exciting to be able to partner with such a great team as well as having the opportunity to be around some amazing teammates, such as Nate Cicero and John Jodoin." Sponsors backing Fletcher’s #22 car include The Holster Store, Home Restoration Exchange, and Home Decor and More, demonstrating a strong support network for the young driver's journey ahead. The highly anticipated 2024 Mazda MX-5 Cup Presented by BF Goodrich is set to kick off on January 24–26 at the Daytona International Speedway Road Course, featuring a thrilling 12-turn, 3.56-mile track. Previous Next

< Back Jeremy Fletcher Is Racing MX-5 For 2023 Mazda MX-5 Cup Jan 1, 2023 Fletchers Profile Jeremy Fletcher #22 Copeland Motorsports Age: 16 Hometown: St. Cloud, Florida Instagram: @jeremyfletcherracing Facebook: Jeremy Fletcher Racing Sponsors: Nextzett USA / Odenthal Racing Products / Offset USA Prior Experience: 2x Supernationals Champion (SKUSA), 2x Uspks Champion, 3x Wka Champion, 4x Orlando Cup Champion, 1x SKUSA Pro Tour Champion, 1x SSKC Champion, 1x Rok Champion, 1x Rok Florida Champion, and 3x Ekartingnews Driver Of The Month Previous Next

< Back Ryan Perry Motorsport Welcomes Jeremy Fletcher Ekartingnews May 26, 2022 Top Senior rookie joins west coast OTK race team for remainder of 2022 season The Ryan Perry Motorsport (RPM) race team is happy to announce the addition of 15-year-old Jeremy Fletcher to its driver roster. Fletcher has moved into the Senior level categories for the 2022 season after a strong career in the Junior and Cadet ranks at the national and regional level. RPM has showcased strong results already in 2022 with their driver roster and adds another potential race winner for the remainder of the season. “We are extremely pleased to welcome Jeremy Fletcher to the team,” stated Ryan Perry, owner of RPM. “We feel he is one of the top drivers and will be an asset to team. I speak for everyone under the Ryan Perry Motorsport tent when I say we look forward to working together with Jeremy to help him meet his expectations as well as ours.” Fletcher is coming off a very successful final year in the Junior ranks in 2021. Fletcher was able to secure victories at the Superkarts! USA Pro Tour WinterNationals, two United States Pro Kart Series championships (X30 Junior and KA100 Junior) along with becoming only the second driver in Superkarts! USA SuperNationals history to win twice in the same event, doing so at the 24th edition held this past December. To begin his Senior career, Fletcher earned the VLR Senior championship at the Florida Winter Tour, won a main event at the SKUSA Pro Tour WinterNationals in X30 Senior and KA100 Senior, and added victory in KA100 Senior at the United States Pro Kart Series at the Carolina Grand Prix. “I’m very excited to be part of a winning organization that is Ryan Perry Motorsport and having the ability to have such strong and successful teammates alongside me in both classes,” added Jeremy Fletcher. “I am hoping to gain more knowledge on and off the track working with the great staff and drivers at RPM.” Fletcher is scheduled to make his Ryan Perry Motorsport debut at the Superkarts! USA Pro Tour SpringNationals, set for June 10-12 at the Utah Motorsports Campus in Erda, Utah. Dalton Dow will continue to work alongside Fletcher as his tuner in both the X30 Senior and KA100 Senior divisions Previous Next

< Back Fletcher charges to Mazda MX-5 Cup Race 1 win at Mid-Ohio RACER Staff Jun 7, 2025 First Win Of The Season The halfway point of the Whelen Mazda MX-5 Cup presented by Michelin season produced a championship points shakeup. Jeremy Fletcher (No. 22 McCumbee McAleer Racing) fought his way through the top five to take his first win of the season. Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course wasn’t as kind to the points leader entering the weekend; Jared Thomas (No. 96 JTR Motorsports Engineering) made a mistake on the final lap that dropped him from a possible podium to 24th at the checkered flag. Rounds seven and eight were bound to produce some surprises when it was revealed that two-time Whelen Mazda MX-5 Cup Champion Gresham Wagner (No. 81 Rafa Racing Team by MMR) was entered for the first time since round two at Daytona. Wagner nearly qualified on pole in his series return but was pipped by 0.05s by Nate Cicero (No. 83 McCumbee McAleer Racing). It was the fourth pole of the year for Cicero, unfortunately for him, that spot seems to be cursed, because a driver has yet to win from pole this season. Cicero succumbed to the polesitter curse and lost power while running in podium position and eventually retired. Taking the lead on lap five, Wagner faced off against Thomas, the only other two-time series champion. The back-and-forth between the pair allowed Helio Meza (No. 27 BSI Racing), Fletcher and Nathan Nicholson (No. 56 Advanced Autosports) to catch up and turn the duel into a five-way fight for the lead. The pack played nice until 10 minutes to go, when things got spicy. First Meza and Nicholson came together in Turn Seven, resulting in Nicholson taking a ride through the grass and losing several positions. Then, on the final lap, Mesa gave Fletcher a helpful push down the back straight, nudging him past Wagner and into the lead. Two turns later, Thomas lost control of his car, slid into the gravel and exited the podium fight. Fletcher didn’t look back, cruising to the win by 0.882s. “The MMR crew have given me a car to win all year long,” Fletcher said. “This is almost like a do or die season for me financially. So I've been putting myself under a lot of stress, and I think that's been taking away from us and causing us to not finish very good, so, I went out there today, just tried to keep it clean and brought it home. I'm so thankful for the McCumbee McAleer guys, Simpson Racing Products, Paene Investments, and Whelen, Mazda, Flis Performance, everyone that gets us out here.” Previous Next

< Back Championship in Play as Mazda MX-5 Cup Returns to Mid-Ohio Speedway Media Jun 3, 2024 LEXINGTON, Ohio (June 3, 2024) The Whelen Mazda MX-5 Cup presented by Michelin never ceases to surprise. Now at the halfway point of the season, the series has yet to have a repeat race winner and the championship point leader has changed with each round. Rounds Seven and Eight at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course could disrupt these trends and put the spotlight on a 2024 championship favorite. The Mid-Ohio weekend marks the return of Whelen Mazda MX-5 Cup to the 2.258-mile natural terrain road course after not being part of the 2023 season schedule. Since then, the track has new pavement and the cars now race on Michelin tires. That could make it a level playing field for those who have not been to the circuit before. JTR Motorsports Engineering is flying high after the last two rounds of the Whelen Mazda MX-5 Cup at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca. Coming into that weekend, JTR had yet to put a driver on the podium. Leaving Laguna Seca, however, the Indiana-based team locked out the top two positions in the points, thanks to wins from Jared Thomas (No. 96 JTR Motorsports Engineering) and Aaron Jeansonne (No. 24 JTR Motorsports Engineering). Not only that, but the team’s rookie driver, Nathan Nicholson (No. 56 JTR Motorsports Engineering) captured his first two career podiums and moved up to fifth in the point standings, the highest of the rookie class. Nipping at JTR’s heels are the drivers of McCumbee McAleer Racing. Jeremy Fletcher (No. 22 McCumbe McAleer Racing) and Nate Cicero (No. 83 McCumbee McAleer Racing), who each took a third-place finish in Monterey. Their teammate Gresham Wagner (No. 5 McCumbee McAleer Racing) has more wins at Mid-Ohio than any other driver entered, with two (2020 and 2022). That could be because it’s his favorite track. “It’s a really old-school type track,” Wagner said. “To be fair, most of the tracks we go to have their own unique characteristics that make them tricky or require some finesse. It’s the strongest at Mid-Ohio, that element of finesse and precision that it requires. It has a little bit of everything: high-speed back straight, it’s got a tight little arena section, it’s flowing and hilly. It’s a dream track. For cars that race like we do, it’s the perfect little bullring with a few passing opportunities.” Mid-Ohio will mark the return of Connor Zilisch (No. 72 BSI Racing) who missed Rounds Five and Six due to a scheduling conflict with his ARCA commitments. When the young phenom last raced MX-5 Cup at Mid-Ohio, he was a rookie and had a weekend to forget. He may not be in the championship hunt, but Zilisch is capable of mixing it up at the front of the field and is eager to get his first MX-5 Cup win of the season after missing out on a victory at Sebring by all of .001-seconds. The largest cheering section of the weekend undoubtably goes to local driver Woody Heimann (No. 82 JTR Motorsports Engineering). The Ohio native is in his fourth season of MX-5 Cup. Living just an hour away, Heimann has been coming to Mid-Ohio since he was a kid and started his racing career here, albeit on two wheels instead of four. “I’ve raced motorcycles, bicycles and now cars at Mid-Ohio,” Heimann said. “My first time there was 1996 as a spectator and my first time there on two wheels was 2001 at a track day. My first race was spring of 2003, on two-wheels. I’m celebrating 21 years of motorsports at Mid-Ohio! “Mid-Ohio is a great road course,” he added. “I feel like half the paddock would say it’s their favorite track. It’s a drivers’ course. It’s not a drafting track. The draft doesn’t matter much and if you can wheel the car well, then you’ll do good. Having raced a season (2023) that didn’t go to Mid-Ohio, it makes me appreciate it that much more now that we’re going back.” Heimann is correct, many drivers on the MX-5 Cup grid list Mid-Ohio as their favorite track. Will we have our first repeat winner of the season, or will the championship leader double down on his points margin? Will hometown heroes rise to the top and make it to the podium or could a talented rookie get their first-ever win? These questions and more will be answered in MX-5 Cup Rounds Seven and Eight at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. Race 1 will go green at 3:25pm ET on Saturday, June 8. Race 2 will take place Sunday, June 9, at 10:25am ET. Both races will be streamed live on RACER.com and IMSA.tv . About: The Whelen Mazda MX-5 Cup presented by Michelin is the signature spec series for Mazda Motorsports. The series has been operated by Andersen Promotions since 2017 and is currently sanctioned by IMSA. Mazda-powered grassroots champions can earn Mazda scholarships for this pro-level series. The Whelen Mazda MX-5 Cup awards more than $1 million in prizes and scholarships. Find out more at http://www.mx-5cup.com . Previous Next

< Back eKartingNews.com Driver of the Month: March 2021 – Jeremy Fletcher Ekartingnews Apr 27, 2021 Multiple wins at United States Pro Kart Series and SKUSA Pro Tour WinterNats gives nod to Florida driver In a continued effort to highlight the many outstanding performances by drivers around the country, eKartingNews.com is proud to introduce the ‘Driver of the Month’ program. Each month, the staff at EKN will determine the one driver who stood out above the rest and give the viewers a chance to know exactly what they accomplished and who they are. The four weekends in March were busy with racing in the USA karting scene, welcoming outstanding numbers in the events that helped to close out the winter programs and begin the summer season championships. It was a busy three week stretch in the southeast with the United States Pro Kart Series and Superkarts! USA Pro Tour kicking off their 2021 programs while the championships were decided at the Florida Winter Tour in between those two events. Florida driver Jeremy Fletcher contested all three races over that three-week period, and put down some of his best performances at the Junior level to date. It all began with a dominating performance at the USPKS Southern Grand Prix at the Ocala Gran Prix facility, the track Fletcher honed his skills in Kid Kart and at the Cadet level. Fletcher ran both the X30 Junior and KA100 Junior categories on the weekend with two rounds of racing over the two days of competition. Fletcher ended up fifth in qualifying for X30, but worked his way to the point quickly to control the 39-driver field at the checkered flag. The Final was all Fletcher, leading all 22 laps for the victory. The KA field had 48 drivers and was split up for qualifying and the Prefinals. Fletcher was fourth overall in qualifying and was able to came away with the win in his heat race. When they put the field back together for the Final, Fletcher was among those fight for the victory. Leading just two laps, Fletcher settled into the second spot where he would cross the line. Provisional winner Danny Dyszelski would be removed from the results following tech, thus promoting Fletcher to the top of the podium. Sunday was a near perfect day in the KA100 class, scoring a second straight victory. After setting fast time in qualifying, Fletcher led all the laps in his Prefinal. Austin Jurs was the only driver to relegate Jeremy out of the top spot in the Final, leading just two laps until Fletcher returned to the point and leading the rest of the 22-lap distance. The X30 class was hard-fought all day long with Fletcher inside the top-three. Slipping to third at the start of the Final, Jeremy was unable to move forward and finished there, earning a fourth podium finish in the four main events on the weekend, leaving with three first-place trophies, two championship leads and a $2,500 payday. The following weekend was the Florida Winter Tour finale at the same Ocala facility, for what would unfortunately be the final race held at the Ocala, Florida circuit with its recent announcement to close. Fletcher was among the contenders all weekend in the Junior ROK category. Rain came for the main event with Jeremy placing fifth in the main event, ending the championship in the third position. The third and final weekend of the month took Fletcher west to the SKUSA WinterNationals at NOLA Motorsports facility in Avondale, LA for the opening rounds of the 2021 SKUSA Pro Tour. Double duty was on the docket for Fletcher throughout the weekend racing in both X30 and KA100 Junior classes. Jeremy began the weekend in X30 qualifying fourth for Round One. He drove up to the front and crossed the line first in the Prefinal, only to be dropped two positions for a pushback bumper penalty. Fletcher went immediately to the lead in the main event, and then battled with defending champion Carson Morgan for the remainder of the race. Morgan took the on-track win but a blocking penalty added three seconds to his total time. This penalty advanced Fletcher to the win, his first in SKUSA Pro Tour action in the category. Sunday brought on a good start and nearly the fast time in qualifying for Jeremy, missing out on the P1 position by 89 thousandths. What began as a promising day turned to trouble in the Prefinal. After battling for the lead through the first seven laps, lap eight sent Fletcher off the course and down to the tail of the field, eventually classified 21st. Making quick work on the opening circuits of the Final, Fletcher was up to 10th by the end of lap three. With a steady pace and some drafting partners, Jeremy was able to move up to third in the waning laps and then, on the penultimate circuit, grab the lead with a late move in Turn 17. Fletcher held off all challenge on the final circuit to complete the drive of the weekend. A podium finish was in sight during Round One in the KA100 Junior main event after winning the Prefinal but a pushback bumper penalty dropped him to P3 at the start. Fletcher led for two laps before getting shuffled out of the position. A few laps later, he pulled off with a mechanical issue, ending his day. Sunday was another fight for a podium spot, inside the top-five all day but ending up in the fifth position at the checkered flag. Next on the docket for Fletcher is this weekends United States Pro Kart Series Heartland Grand Prix at the New Castle Motorsports Park in New Castle, Indiana. He leads both the X30 Junior and KA100 Junior championships going into the weekend. Two weeks later, Fletcher travels to the Utah Motorsports Campus for the SKUSA Pro Tour SpringNationals on May 21-23. He leads the X30 Junior standings while sitting ninth in KA100 Junior. Previous Next

< Back Podium Sweep For MMR RACER Staff Jun 9, 2024 After finishing third in Saturday’s Whelen Mazda MX-5 Cup presented by Michelin race, Gresham Wagner (No. 5 McCumbee McAleer Racing) got the job done on Sunday by winning Round Eight. Wagner led a McCumbee McAleer Racing podium sweep that included Jeremy Fletcher (No. 22 McCumbee McAleer Racing) in second and Nate Cicero (No. 83 McCumbee McAleer Racing) in third. Like Saturday’s race, Wagner started from pole position for the 45-minute, all green flag race. Unlike Saturday’s race, he took a decisive 0.537s victory over Fletcher, his MMR teammate. In doing so, he became the first repeat Whelen Mazda MX-5 Cup race winner of the year. Wagner and two-time Mazda MX-5 Cup Champion Jared Thomas (No. 96 JTR Motorsports Engineering) led a pack of four cars that slowly pulled away from the rest of the field, with Aaron Jeansonne (No. 24 JTR Motorsports Engineering) and Fletcher in third and fourth, respectively. The quartet played the long game, running in that order for 22 laps. With two laps to go, Fletcher took a look at Jeansonne for third in the Hairpin. Jeansonne’s attempt to defend his spot unfortunately resulted in him hitting his teammate, Thomas, who slid into the gravel trap and became stuck. The incident gave Wagner more than enough breathing room on the final lap to get his second win of the 2024 Mazda MX-5 Cup season. “I had a different mindset coming into the last five minutes, of what I could do different from yesterday,” Wagner said. “But that was kind of a moot point because of the incident that happened. I was prepared to have to race them a bit different and pull out some tricks from yesterday and then it kind of just fell in my lap coming to the white flag. That’s not necessarily what you like to see at the end, but I led every lap, I was fast, and I thought I earned that win. I’m happy to get a double podium on the weekend and become the first repeat race winner. Sometimes you have good waves and sometimes you have bad, so it’s good to be riding a wave of good momentum heading into the second half of the season.” Following the contact between the JTR teammates, Fletcher was able to sneak past Jeansonne and into second. With just a lap and a half left in the race, Fletcher was unable to catch Wagner and challenge him for the win. Previous Next

< Back Inside Mazda MX-5 Cup: Jeremy Fletcher’s sophomore surge Richard S. James Feb 23, 2025 Jeremy Fletchers Sophmore Surge Jeremy Fletcher's rookie year was probably not quite what he expected. A few top-10 finishes, but not remarkable by any means. However, come the Whelen Mazda MX-5 Cup Presented by Michelin’s 2024 season opener, Fletcher made a statement that he had no intentions of finishing the championship in the same spot he did in 2023. With a third- and a second-place finish in Daytona International Speedway’s January curtain raiser, Fletcher heads into Rounds 3 and 4 at Sebring International Raceway, March 14-15, tied for the points lead with McCumbee McAleer Racing teammate Gresham Wagner. A different team, new teammates and a renewed focus for his sophomore MX-5 Cup season have all moved 17-year-old Fletcher’s program forward. After a long time in karting with about a dozen national-level championships followed by a brief stint in Spec Miata, Fletcher started his MX-5 Cup career with Copeland Racing. But Copeland is no longer competing in the series, and Fletcher switched to McCumbee McAleer Racing. That move, and being around other talented drivers, has made a big difference. “The move definitely had a positive impact, both driving-wise and surrounding myself with teammates that are consistently at the front,” says Fletcher. “Working with Stevan and Stuart McAleer, Chad McCumbee and the whole team creates an atmosphere that is just amazing. And working with drivers like Nate Cicero, Gresham Wagner and John Jodoin on track, I feel like it has made it a more positive place for me to be at the race track.” That wasn't the only step that he took to increase his competitiveness. “I'm definitely starting to work on myself personally,” he adds, “doing some training, going to the gym more actively and trying to be the best I can be when I show up. Plus getting as much testing and practice as I can.” Fletcher (below) is also fortunate that the first two MX-5 Cup weekends are at tracks he knows well, Daytona and Sebring. From St. Cloud, Fla., about equidistant to both venues, he's raced and tested at each of them multiple times. The grandson, son and nephew of motocross racers, his grandfather founded the Ocala Gran Prix kart track, which helped set Jeremy on his path. The potential for Mazda scholarship money led him to MX-5 Cup, although it probably didn't hurt that 2022 Rookie of the Year Connor Zilisch was his teammate in karting years ago. Now he has his sights set on sports car endurance racing. Being in the IMSA paddock is a means to that end, he says. “It's definitely great to be surrounded by all the IMSA teams. And it also lets you, I would say, explore your options a bit with who you could run with, or what your dreams may be,” he explains. “You can talk to those people and figure yourself out and what you want to race in the future.” He notes that MX-5 Cup has been a great training ground. The competitiveness of the series and the closeness of the competition hones and fast-tracks a driver's abilities. “If you don't have the racecraft, you're not really going to be up there,” he says. “The field is so tight -- and especially with the draft at a place like Daytona -- that you have to use quite a bit of strategy. And even if you really aren't driving that great, or you have some problems, you can still be there strategically as long as you’re kind of controlling the field. If you get the racecraft good enough, then you can run up front even if you don't have the best car or best pace.” He's learned a thing or two by watching drivers like Zilisch and Wagner, but the one thing he feels has made a big difference coming into this season is that to win, he knows he’s got to be more assertive on track. “Not get pushed around,” he says of the key to his newfound podium abilities. “I feel coming into Daytona I was a lot more abrupt, a lot more decisive -- like, I would make a move and make sure it stuck and make sure the guys knew I was out there. Last year I was kind of nervous to make a move, or not make somebody so happy with a move I made. I feel like that would always put me in a bad spot, not going for the opening.” That newly-found assertiveness certainly paid off at Daytona. Next up, Fletcher heads to Sebring looking to maintain his early-season momentum on the fast, but bumpy runways and turns of the classic Florida road course. Previous Next

< Back TOP LEVEL KARTER JEREMY FLETCHER JOINS COPELAND MOTORSPORTS SPEC MIATA PROGRAM RTD Media Dec 15, 2022 Jeremy Fletcher Joins CMP For Spec Miata Launching the Copeland Motorsports Spec Miata program just last week, national level kart racer and multi-time karting champion Jeremy Fletcher is the first to jump on board. Inking a deal with Copeland Motorsports for the 2023 Spec Miata season with his eyes on the Idemitsu Mazda MX-5 Cup in 2024, Fletcher will begin testing immediately as he looks to make an impact in the car racing world from the drop of the green flag at his first race. Focused on the training and preparation for drivers looking to take the next step in their motorsports career, Copeland Motorsports will also offer an internal scholarship program for these drivers and Fletcher will look to make history by being a first time winner. “I am excited to make the move to cars and with a program such as Copeland Motorsports,” explained Jeremy Fletcher. “They have trained and advanced a lot of my former karting teammates, and I can’t wait to follow in their footsteps. I have a lot of karting events to win this year, but I am excited for the future.” Dean Copeland continued, “Our goal is to bring drivers from the karting ranks to cars and help them be successful. Jeremy is the perfect candidate for our program, and we are happy to welcome him to the Copeland Motorsports family. We will train Jeremy both on and off the track, how to be a good driver and team player, how to dress and market themselves, communication, engineering and more. We want drivers to advance in our program as a complete package.” Jeremy Fletcher’s results speak volumes of his drive and determination on the track. A winner and champion in the cadet ranks of karting, Fletcher advanced to the junior ranks with ease continuing his winning ways. 2022 has seen another jump in categories as he moved to the senior categories, the upper echelon of karting in North America. Showing his speed early and often, Fletcher has been a force in every race weekend. “Jeremy is a winner, and he has proven that in karting,” expressed Copeland. “We think we can help him be a winner in cars as well.” While Copeland Motorsports works with competitors, they will also offer a $60,000 scholarship for drivers looking to take the next step with them. Jeremy Fletcher is the first competitor to join this program as Copeland Motorsports will aim to have a total of six Spec Miata Development Drivers. Following the successful completion of the seven-race Spec Miata program, competitors will receive a special invitation to the Copeland Motorsports Invitational; a two-day event at a to be determined track where all participants will be evaluated both on track and off track for speed, performance, driver feedback, understanding of data and analysis, driver attitude amongst other key areas to produce the complete driver. An overall winner of the Copeland Motorsports Mazda Driver Development Program will be chosen by a panel of judges including but not limited to Tom Long who is a judge in the Mazda Shootout as well as a longtime motorsports coach and driver, Dean Copeland, Kevin Copeland, Tyler Gonzalez, and Dan Williams with the winner of invitational receiving $60,000 scholarship towards a full season of Mazda MX-5 Cup with Copeland motorsports in 2024. Previous Next