South Florida Mini GP Will Host Two Mission Mini Cup Area Qualifiers In 2026

 Southeast-Based Racing Organization Will Qualify Young Stars For
National Final This Summer

IRVINE, CA – March 11, 2026 – (Motor Sports NewsWire) – MotoAmerica, North America’s premier motorcycle road racing series, is proud to announce that South Florida MiniGP (SFL MiniGP) has joined the growing list of organizations hosting qualifying rounds for the 2026 Mission Mini Cup National Final.

The addition of SFL MiniGP further strengthens MotoAmerica’s nationwide grassroots development program, giving riders in Florida and the Southeast an opportunity to earn bonus points and prepare for the biggest Mission Mini Cup event of the season.

Mahdi Salem leaning his Ohvale GP 190 into a tight corner at Road America’s Brigg’s & Stratton Motorplex last summer. Photo by Larry Lawrence.

”We appreciate SFL MiniGP and their commitment to hosting these MotoAmerica Mission Mini Cup qualifiers,” said Chuck Aksland, COO of MotoAmerica. “Michael and his team at SFL MiniGP have stepped up by giving young racers in the Southeast two chances to earn the 10 available bonus points towards the National Final in August, and we look forward to seeing them compete for a title.”

The Mission Mini Cup features riders ranging from six to 16-years-old in the following classes:

• Stock 50cc (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.

“SFL MiniGP is proud to host these two qualifying rounds,” said Michael Correa, Founder and Owner of SFL MiniGP. “SFL MiniGP was established to provide a fun way for families to go racing, and it has grown to be part of this amazing development system for the future road racing stars of the US. We are thrilled to qualify our young racers for this national final, and we wish them all the best on their journey to Road America this summer.”

The SFL MiniGP-hosted Mission Mini Cup qualifiers will take place at the following locations:

• April 25-26: Gainesville Raceway, Gainesville, FL
• June 6-7: Bushnell Motorsports Park, Bushnell, FL

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.

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

For more information on SFL MiniGP visit minisbkusa.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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