| # | Driver | Team | Championships | Career wins | FIA Category | Racer Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Will Robusto | Unassigned | 0 | 6 | — | 3,649 |
| 2 | Cam Ebben | Unassigned | 1 | 13 | — | 3,628 |
| 3 | Nathan Nicholson | Unassigned | 0 | 10 | — | 3,566 |
| 4 | Wyatt Couch | California - Northern Region | 0 | 68 | — | 3,381 |
| 5 | Will Schrader | California - Northern Region | 0 | 15 | — | 3,314 |
| 6 | Michael Borden | Unassigned | 1 | 8 | — | 3,293 |
| 7 | Jon Davies | California - Northern Region | 0 | 4 | — | 3,094 |
| 8 | Reid Sweeney | Unassigned | 0 | 0 | — | 3,070 |
| 9 | Alex Bertagnoli | Unassigned | 0 | 3 | — | 3,039 |
| 10 | Chase Jones | Unassigned | 0 | 1 | Silver | 3,020 |
| 11 | Antonio Zarcone | California - Southern Region | 0 | 0 | — | 2,999 |
| 12 | Corbin Collins | Unassigned | 0 | 0 | — | 2,873 |
| 13 | Michael Neumeyer | California - Northern Region | 0 | 9 | — | 2,799 |
| 14 | Ryan Gutile | California - Northern Region | 0 | 9 | — | 2,553 |
| 15 | Matthew Novak | Unassigned | 0 | 20 | — | 2,550 |
| 16 | Nico Bratz | Unassigned | 0 | 2 | — | 2,541 |
| 17 | Wesley Mollno | California - Southern Region | 0 | 11 | — | 2,503 |
| 18 | Wael Khreiss | Unassigned | 0 | 0 | — | 2,340 |
| 19 | Aiden Coleman | Unassigned | 0 | 0 | — | 2,300 |
| 20 | David Tooker | California - Northern Region | 0 | 1 | — | 2,005 |
| 21 | Uthman Alaoui | California - Southern Region | 0 | 3 | — | 1,981 |
| 22 | Adrian Comstock | California - Northern Region | 0 | 0 | Bronze | 1,879 |
| 23 | Patrick Drinkwine | California - Northern Region | 0 | 0 | — | 1,765 |
| 24 | Joe Ebben | Unassigned | 0 | 2 | — | 1,641 |
| 25 | Mike Travers | Rocky Mountain Region | 0 | 1 | — | 1,404 |
| 26 | Chase Nickells | Mazda MX-5 | 0 | 0 | — | 1,133 |
| 27 | Don Squirek | Unassigned | 0 | 0 | — | 1,103 |
| 28 | Benjamin Pullen | Northwest Region | 0 | 0 | — | 1,005 |
Spec MX-5 Challenge is a sprint single-seater series that fields spec Mazda MX-5 cars. The field is competitive amateur, anchored by drivers like Will Robusto and Cam Ebben who run near the front consistently. Drivers arrive chiefly from NASA Spec MX-5 and NASA club racing, making this a stepping stone upward from entry-level competition. Many move on to the SCCA Runoffs or to higher professional series like Whelen Mazda MX-5 Cup and Mustang Challenge. The grid sits noticeably stronger than its main peer, NASA Spec MX-5, and substantially stronger than NASA itself, positioning it as an effective proving ground for drivers ready to compete at a higher calibre before advancing to national or semi-national competition.