Mid Week Mini Series

Stop racing for digital trophies. Race for a real seat on the grid.

Welcome to the Team53 Mid Week Mini Series. We are taking the most dedicated grassroots sim racers and giving them a shot at real-world wheel time. This isn't just another sim league. It’s a driver development program designed to find the next real-world racer to join Eleven53 Motorsports.

Master the Mazda MX-5, prove your racecraft, and show us you have the on-track skill and off-track professionalism to make it to the real track.

The Season Champion takes home their choice of:

The Real-World Seat: A fully funded co-driver seat in the Team53 Mini Cooper at a Lucky Dog Racing League (LDRL) endurance event next year. (Note: Winner must be eligible to hold a Lucky Dog Racing League license to claim this prize).

The Cash Alternative: $750 Cash in lieu of the real-world seat.

Platform: iRacing

Car: Global Mazda MX-5 Cup

Season Dates: Late October through Mid-December 2026 (Includes an off-week for Thanksgiving)

THE 7-RACE SCHEDULE (All Fixed Setup Races)
All Race Sessions will open at 8:30 Eastern Time. 
15 Minute Practice
3 Lap Single Car Qualifying
45 Minute Race

October 28th: Barber Motorsports Park
November 4th: Lime Rock Park
November 11th: Virginia International Raceway (VIR)
November 18th: Sonoma Raceway
November 25th: Thanksgiving Off-Week
December 2nd: Watkins Glen International
December 9th: Laguna Seca
December 16th: Road Atlanta

HOW POINTS ARE AWARDED

We reward consistency, clean driving, and community engagement. Not just raw speed.

Race Finish: Tiered points from 40 pts (P1) down to 5 pts (P40). 1-5 = 40 points. 6-10 = 35 Points. 11-15 = 30 Points 16-20 = 25 Points. 21-25 = 20 Points. 26-30 = 15 Points. 31-35 = 10 Points. 35+ = 5 Points

Fastest Lap: +1 Bonus Point.

Safe Race Metric: Up to +20 Bonus Points based on your iRacing incident count (e.g., 0X = 20 points. 2X = 16 points. 4X = 12 Points. 6X = 8 Points. 8X = 4 Points. 10+ incidents = 0 pts).

Social Media Metric: +1 Point per day for posting verified content (clips, screenshots, write-ups) on the Team53 Facebook page and tagging us and our sponsors.

REQUIREMENTS TO ENTER

An active iRacing subscription.
Have an Active Discord Account
Ownership of the Global Mazda MX-5 Cup in iRacing.
Must be of legal age and be able to obtain a Lucky Dog Racing League License.

WHAT YOUR $75 ENTRY COVERS

Your guaranteed spot in the field for all 7 races. League administration, race control, and live scoring. Contribution to the $750 cash prize purse / Mini Cooper rental fund. Access to the exclusive Team53 Mini Series Discord Channels. We are working to have league races broadcasted. 

IMPORTANT FINE PRINT:

Entry fees are non-refundable, as funds are immediately allocated to the prize purse and league operations. By purchasing this entry, you agree to the official Team53 Mid Week Mini Series League Rules and Code of Conduct. After purchase, you will receive an email with a link to join our official Discord server where the league schedule, server details, and driver briefings will be hosted. We must have a minimum of 40 drivers register to provide the Mini Cooper Seat.