CHARLOTTE TRAYNOR Wins $100K Mazda Women in Motorsport Scholarship for 2026

November 6, 2025

• CHARLOTTE TRAYNOR from Arizona claimed the coveted $100,000 Mazda Women in Motorsport Scholarship after dominating the competition at Circuit Florida, beating out fellow finalists CAMRYN REED and SAMANTHA SILVER from what organizers called “one of the most competitive groups” in the program’s history.
• The smart money was on TRAYNOR from the start—she’d already logged three MX-5 Cup rounds in 2025 at Barber, VIR, and Road Atlanta, treating those races as homework rather than just seat time. That preparation clearly separated her from the pack when it mattered most at the shootout.
• Circuit Florida provided the perfect equalizer for the 12 finalists, as none had driven the new facility before and it wasn’t even available on sim platforms yet. TRAYNOR’s ability to adapt quickly to unknown territory while delivering consistent performance across multiple sessions proved she’s ready for the big leagues in 2026.

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