IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship star Andy Lally has packed his bags, grabbed his skateboard, and is headed for Sebring International Raceway in pursuit of the $50,000 prize Mazda has put up to win the Global MX-5 Cup Challenge event.

As part of IMSA’s Michelin Encore weekend at Sebring, the buzzing swarm of Mazda MX-5s will add plenty of fun to the mix as a pair of 45-minute races will be held, with the best average finishing position across both being used to determine the winner. Second place is worth $20,000, and third will receive $10,000.

SEBRING INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA – MARCH 16: #44 Magnus Racing Audi R8 LMS GT3, GTD: Andy Lally during the Sebring at Sebring International Raceway on March 16, 2018 in Sebring International Raceway, United States of America. (Photo by Michael L. Levitt / LAT Images)

“It started out as a conversation where my buddy Todd Lamb, who we used to race karts against each other 25 years ago, have stayed friends, we live pretty close to each other, and when this race at Sebring popped up, he called me and told me about the race, that Mazda put up 50 grand to win, 20 grand for second, and he needed a drafting partner!” he told RACER.

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Lally closes season with $50K Global MX-5 Cup Challenge pursuit