Prime takes you behind the IMSA MX-5 Series in new docuseries, "First to the Finish"

The world will witness the journey of two dedicated racers, Sally Mott and Heather Hadley, alongside esteemed team owner Shea Holbrook, as they strive for success in one of the most competitive one-make series globally.

Sally Mott

Mott and Hadley each snagged the Mazda Women in Motorsport Initiative Scholarship, with Mott tailgating a year behind Hadley. Fast forward, and Mott is zooming through her sophomore year in the Mazda MX-5 Cup, having parked herself in 12th place during her rookie season.

Meanwhile, Hadley is cruising into her third lap around the sun. Both of them found starring in the docuseries about the 2024 season to be a wild ride—full of hairpin turns but totally worth the pit stops! Both she and Hadley hope it revs up more women to chase their racing dreams with the pedal to the metal!

Mott points out that the series is like Mazda waving a giant flag that says, "You go, girls!" in the world of motorsports. Mott, inspired largely by the all-female Iron Dames IMSA and WEC team, aims to establish a racing school for girls in the future.

Heather Hadley

The film crews decided to play paparazzi, sneaking into the racers' homes like friendly neighborhood spies. They even eavesdropped on their radio chats during the race, so the racers had to remember not to spill any embarrassing secrets. Every triumphant cheer and awkward stumble was caught on camera for posterity!

During the St. Petersburg weekend shenanigans, MX-5 Cup teams and racers got to sneak a peek at the first episode, and let me tell you, both Hadley and Mott were grinning like kids in a candy store about what they saw!