Mazda Race Days!

waggie945 · Mar 21, 2004

I'm glad that you had a good time!

I'm also hearing that a new MazdaSpeed version of the RX8 will be coming out at some point, that also includes a turbo-charged engine. The company is simply dealing with EPA/Gas Guzzler issues right now regarding horsepower output and trying to figure out where to come in at.

The 2005 RX8 will be coming out in August, with specs released in June.

Maharaja · Mar 21, 2004

Quote from fxtrading:

just went to the san diego mazda rev it up thing today. first time ive raced, off the street there where 4 classes - fun, novice, club, pro - i was in the club class and placed in the top 15(club class) and on the big scoreboard. the format was a cone course - slalom section, some s turns, a large 180 turn, box section and another slalom section. a pro driver would run the course to set a track time - if you where as fast as him youd get 1000 points, deductions for slower and 2 second penalty per cone hit. the pro was running mid 29s to low 30s. i came in at mid 32s. i noticed they changed the tires for the pro driver- considering a car starts every 15-30 seconds the tires we used where probably worn a lot more.

also attended the 3 drive training classes with very short courses to practise on - not much as far a class or course but you got to rag a new car out.

overall a lot of fun sliding a car around. lines where long at the side courses. it was worth the $40.

I was in novice, I got high 34s and 35s...I also now have a lot more respect for race car drivers...man, that 29 the pro set was so hard to beat!!

ctrader · Mar 22, 2004

I ordered a Mazda 3 Sport GT this weekend, only three weeks until delivery

EMini-Player · Mar 26, 2004

Waiting for April 17th...sounds like a great time

fxtrading · Mar 26, 2004

id suggest signing up for an early group - avoid the crowd

ctrader · Mar 26, 2004

Quote from ctrader:

I ordered a Mazda 3 Sport GT this weekend, only three weeks until delivery

Dealer says I'll be zoom zoom by next friday

waggie945 · Mar 26, 2004

I hear the 2005 RX8 will be coming out in August, and the MazdaSpeed version with a turbo will be coming out at the very end of the year, or January of 2005.

Zoom Zoom!

fxtrading · Mar 26, 2004

Quote from waggie945:

I hear the 2005 RX8 will be coming out in August, and the MazdaSpeed version with a turbo will be coming out at the very end of the year, or January of 2005.

Zoom Zoom!

the airbox in the regular rx8 was larger than the engine - at least looking down into the engine bay.

riskarb · Mar 26, 2004

waggie945 · Mar 27, 2004

Now I'm the one that is blowing Pepsi out of my nose and onto my keyboard!

Mazda Race Days!

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