Detroit 2013: Mazda6 Grand-Am Racecar
Mazda has its diesel-powered Grand-Am racecar, raced by SpeedSource engineering, on the show floor at the 2013 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. We found it particularly cool-looking, so we snapped some shots of it.
Next to it was an informational placard, which offered up the following information about the car:
Mazda6 Grand-Am Road Racing Series Rolex GX Championship Racecar
Drivers
Jonathan Bomarito, Sylvian Tremblay
Team
SpeedSource Engineering (Coral Springs, Folrida)
Engine
– Skyactiv-D 2.2-liter clean diesel engine
– 380 horsepower / 450 pound-feet of torque @ 5200 rpm
– Four-cylinder, dual compound turbo with encrypted ECU including: rev limiter, pit speed limiter, fuel trim
Chassis
– SpeedSource / Riley Technologies steel tube frame built to GA standards with 14.5-gallon fuel cell
– Vehicle Weight: 2450 pounds
Transmission
– Six-speed sequential Emco transaxle with no-lift shift
Suspension
– Double wishbones, Dynamic Suspension spring damper units
– Multiple spring rate options front and rear
Aerodynamics
– Mazdaspeed carbon fiber body
– Rear wing with carbon fiber end plates
Brakes
– Cockpit-adjustable bias
– Alcon calipers, vented, steel
Cockpit Safety
– Sparco carbon fiber seat
Wheels
– Front: 11”w x 18”d
– Rear: 12”w x 18”d
– BBS single-piece wheels
– Continental racing tires
Dimensions
– Front width: 74 inches
– Rear width: 74 inches
– Wheelbase: 111.4 inches
SpeedSource Engineering Quick Facts:
– 2008 and 2010 Rolex 24 at Daytona GT Class Champion
– 2010 Grand-Am Road Racing Rolex GT Team Champions (SpeedSource Engineering)
– 2010 Grand-Am Road Racing Rolex GT Rookie of the Year (Jonathan Bomarito)
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