ASRA/New Jersey MiniGP Announces Mission Mini Cup Qualifying Round

Northeast-Based Racing Organization Will Hold Qualifying Round For Mission Mini Cup National Final

IRVINE, CA – March 10, 2026 – (Motor Sports NewsWire) – MotoAmerica, North America’s premier motorcycle road racing series, is proud to announce that ASRA and New Jersey MiniGP have joined the growing list of organizations hosting qualifying rounds for the 2026 Mission Mini Cup National Final.

The combined effort of ASRA and New Jersey MiniGP further strengthens MotoAmerica’s nationwide grassroots development program, giving riders in the Northeast an opportunity to earn bonus points and prepare for the biggest Mission Mini Cup event of the season.

”We appreciate Alex (Spellman, President of ASRA) and the team at New Jersey MiniGP for joining forces to host this MotoAmerica Mission Mini Cup qualifier,” said Chuck Aksland, COO of MotoAmerica. “Alex and his team are giving young racers in the Northeast a chance to earn the 10 available bonus points towards the National Final, and we look forward to watching them compete for a championship this summer.”

The Mission Mini Cup program features riders aged six to 16 in the following classes:

• Stock 50 (ages 6-8)
• Stock 110 (ages 8-12)
• GP 110 (ages 10-14)
• GP 160 (10-14)
• GP 190 (12-16)

The Mission Mini Cup classes serve as the official youth development ladder of MotoAmerica and are a proving ground for the sport’s next generation of professional talent.

Seven-year-old Cruise Texter was the Mission Mini Cup Stock 50 Champion at last year’s Mission Mini Cup National Final, held at Road America’s Briggs & Stratton Motorplex. Photo by Larry Lawrence

“ASRA is proud to combine efforts with New Jersey MiniGP to host this important qualifier in support of the future stars of MotoAmerica.”, said Spellman. “These young racers are training for the professional ranks, and the upcoming Mission Mini Cup National Final at Road America will offer them a chance to test their skills against the top amateur racers in the country.”

The ASRA/New Jersey MiniGP-hosted Mission Mini Cup qualifier is planned for May 23-24 at Summit Point Motorsports Park in Summit Point, West Virginia.

A one-time, 10-point bonus is awarded to participants in any of the 2026 Mission Mini Cup qualifiers, regardless of the number of events entered and will be used to calculate the final finishing order for the Mission Mini Cup National Final, to be held at Road America’s Briggs & Stratton Motorplex on August 7-9, 2026.

15-year-old Kensei Matsudaira is the most recent graduate of the Mission Mini Cup program. Matsudaira won the GP 190 title this past summer and will make his MotoAmerica Talent Cup debut with Team Roberts at Circuit of The Americas (COTA) March 25–27, 2026.

Honda, Kawasaki, and Yamaha again are providing manufacturer contingency to support the Stock 50 and Stock 110 classes, further enhancing the offering for riders throughout the 2026 season.

For more details on the ASRA/New Jersey MiniGP-hosted Mission Mini Cup Qualifier, visit asraracing.com

For more details on all available Mission Mini Cup qualifiers, visit motoamerica.com/qualifier-events/

You can watch all the Mission Mini Cup National Final action on MotoAmerica Live+ this August.

About MotoAmerica

MotoAmerica is North America’s premier motorcycle road racing series. Established in 2014, MotoAmerica is home to the AMA Superbike Championship as well as additional classes including Supersport, Twins Cup, Talent Cup, Super Hooligan National Championship, and King Of The Baggers. MotoAmerica is an affiliate of KRAVE Group LLC, a partnership including three-time 500cc World Champion, two-time AMA Superbike Champion, and AMA Hall of Famer Wayne Rainey; ex-racer and former manager of Team Roberts Chuck Aksland; motorsports marketing executive Terry Karges; and businessman Richard Varner. For more information, please visit www.MotoAmerica.com, and MotoAmerica’s social platforms on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Twitter, and YouTube. To watch all things MotoAmerica, subscribe to MotoAmerica’s live streaming and video on-demand service, MotoAmerica Live+

Source: MotoAmerica

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