The Racecar
For the 2010 Daytona 24 hours, Team Seattle had a new Mazda RX8 built by SpeedSource. This car will run for the entire season, piloted by James Gue and Leh Keen as the permanent drivers for the season. Here are a few photographs of the car in action during practice and qualifying at Daytona this year.
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2009 Mazda RX-8 specs. |
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| Engine | 20B Three rotor rotary engine (1,950cc)Max Power 415HP @ 8500RPM
Max Torque 285 ft-lbs. @ 7600 Max RPM 8800 Dry Sump Lubrication Bosch 4.3 ECU |
| Gearbox | Emco Daytona Prototype
Six forward gears and one reverse Ring and Pinion 10/35 |
| Bodywork | All carbon fiber
73.5 inch width 174 inch length |
| Suspension | Dymanic Suspension DSSV shocks
Front and Rear adjustable anti-roll bars18×11 Racing Hart wheel front with 285/645-18 Pirelli tire 18×11.5 Racing Hart wheel rear with 305/660-18 Pirelli tire |
| Brakes | Dual master cylinders with balance bar
Four piston Alcon front and rear calipers Cast iron vented Alcon rotors front and rear Pagid racing brake pads |
