Entering the season finale at Road Atlanta with a shot at defending his 2021 MX-5 Cup championship, a mechanical DNF in Race 1 relegated Wagner to 3rd in the standings. In Race 2, Wagner rebounded to finish 2nd to end the season, narrowly missing out on the win.
Road Atlanta
Road Atlanta success seals MX-5 Cup title for Wagner
For the 2021 championship finale, the Idemitsu Mazda MX-5 Cup traveled to the Petit Le Mans event at Road Atlanta, hosting Rounds 13 & 14. Gresham Wagner entered the event with the championship lead after a pair of wins at Laguna Seca, and was able to capture the championship title in the final race of the season.