OOGWAY
Other · Racer.com · July 12, 2026 · 60 sec read
Lampe finds Mazda MX-5 Cup redemption in CTMP Race 2

Ethan Lampe wins Mazda MX-5 Cup Race 2 at CTMP after Race 1 DQ

— The Oogway View

Losing a win in post-race inspection is one of the harder lessons a rookie can absorb, and Lampe's response — converting a fifth-place start into a victory the very next day — says something about his composure under pressure. The disqualification context makes this result carry more weight than a straightforward win would; he had to reset mentally overnight and execute cleanly in front of the same paddock that watched him lose the first one. For a series that serves as a genuine development ladder, moments like this tend to define which rookies have the temperament to move up.

— The Story

Ethan Lampe (No. 31 Hendricks Motorsports) had something to prove Sunday at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park. The rookie thought he’d won his first Whelen Mazda MX-5 Cup presented by Michelin race on Sat