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Pro Formula Mazda
BACKGROUND: Debuting in 2003
the new Pro Formula Mazda car replaced one of the most popular cars in history,
what is now called the Standard Formula Mazda. The new car brought the
professional Star Mazda Championship Series to the forefront of open-wheel
technology, but at a fraction of the cost of other modern open-wheel cars.
Every car on the grid is identical making this a 'spec' series, meaning the
other teams can't build a better car than you, so you're not beaten by a better
car, you're beaten by a better driver or team.
PERFORMANCE: The cars are
capable of accelerating from 0 - 60 MPH in 3.5 seconds, with a top speed in
excess of 165 MPH and a lateral acceleration of 2.0g. Braking capabilities
are 60 - 0 MPH in 100 feet.
CHASSIS: Carbon fiber
composite driver's tub built to FIA standards with a front track of 61.5",
rear track of 58.5", a wheelbase of 100.5" and a 19 U.S. gallon fuel
cell.
WINGS: The car is equipped
with front and rear adjustable wings.
ENGINE: Mazda Renesis rotary
engine with encrypted ECU including rev limiter, pit speed limiter, traction
control, and fuel trim.
GEARBOX: Six-speed
sequential with no lift shift.
HORSEPOWER: 240 bhp at 8,000
RPM.
BRAKES: Cockpit adjustable
bias, 4-pot alloy calipers, vented, floating steel discs.
SUSPENSION: Pushrod, inboard
with two-way adjustable shock absorbers, adjustable rear sway bar, cockpit
adjustable front sway bar. The front suspension is tethered to the car so
in the case of an impact on the front corners the suspension cannot fly off and
injure the driver, rescue workers, or spectators.
TIRES: Goodyear Eagle
Bias-ply tires, 9X13" in front, 11X13" in rear.
WEIGHT: 1,090 pounds without
driver.
VanDiemen FF2000 Zetec
BACKGROUND: The VanDieman
has remained virtually unchanged over the last several years, only minor differences can be found between
cars year to year.
VanDieman has been sticking to the old axiom, "If it ain't broke, don't fix
it." This generation of VanDiemans are a dominate force around the
world and race on every continent. If you want to win, a VanDieman would
help.
PERFORMANCE: The
VanDiemen RF-03 Zetec is capable of accelerating from 0-60 mph in 3.9 seconds,
with top speed in excess of 150 mph and lateral acceleration of 2.0g. Braking
capabilities are 60-0 in 100 feet.
CHASSIS: The VanDieman is
a tube frame, single seat, open wheel, open cockpit car with a minimum width of
120 cm (measured at the center of the wheel) and a maximum of 185 cm (outside
rim of the wheel). It is 420 cm from nose to tail, with a minimum wheelbase of
200 cm and 94 cm tall. The car is flat-bottomed between axles, but diffusers are
allowed behind the rear wheels.
WINGS: The car is
equipped with front and rear wings. Front wings must be between 125 and 135 cm
wide. Rear wings must be between 85 and 95 cm wide. The top edge of the rear
wing must be between 75 and 90 cm from the ground and must be within 80 cm of
the rear wheel axis.
ENGINE: Zetec class
engines must be the 2.0 liter Ford Zetec powerplant. They are four-cylinder,
double overhead cam with electronic fuel injection. Engines are built by
Quicksilver RacEngines.
GEARBOX: Cars utilize a
four-speed, quick-change, non-synchro gearbox.
HORSEPOWER: Engines
produce approximately 160 bhp at 6,800 RPM.
BRAKES: Four-wheel disc
brakes are used with front-to-rear adjustable bias and must be made of
steel. ABS is not permitted.
SUSPENSION: Fully
independent front and rear suspension with cockpit adjustable sway bars and
non-cockpit adjustable shocks. Series mandated Dynamic Suspension triple
adjustable shocks are used.
TIRES: Spec Hankook Ventus
slick racing radials. Front: 8X13" Rear: 10X13"
WEIGHT: Minimum vehicle
weight, with driver, is 1,230 lbs. as raced or qualified.
FUEL: Sunoco CAM2 Purple
high-octane racing fuel.
VanDieman RF-97 FF
BACKGROUND: The RF-97 is an
older version of the RF-03. The major differences is in the design of the
tube-frame chassis.
PERFORMANCE: The
VanDiemen RF-97 Zetec is capable of a top speed in excess of 125 mph and lateral acceleration
of 2.0g. Braking
capabilities are 60-0 in 100 feet.
CHASSIS: The VanDieman is
a tube frame, single seat, open wheel, open cockpit car with a minimum width of
120 cm (measured at the center of the wheel) and a maximum of 185 cm (outside
rim of the wheel). It is 420 cm from nose to tail, with a minimum wheelbase of
200 cm and 94 cm tall. The car is flat-bottomed between axles, and no diffuser
is allowed behind the rear axle.
WINGS: Wings are not
allowed in the Formula Ford class.
ENGINE: The engine is a
1.6 liter, inline 4-cylinder carbureted single overhead cam engine.
GEARBOX: Cars utilize a
four-speed, quick-change, non-synchro gearbox.
HORSEPOWER: Engines
produce approximately 120 bhp at 6,800 RPM.
BRAKES: Four-wheel disc
brakes are used with front-to-rear adjustable bias and must be made of
steel. ABS is not permitted.
SUSPENSION: Fully
independent front and rear suspension with cockpit adjustable sway bars and
non-cockpit adjustable shocks.
TIRES: Front: 6X13"
Rear: 8X13" No restriction on compound or manufacturer.
WEIGHT: Minimum vehicle
weight, with driver, is 1,230 lbs. as raced or qualified.
FUEL: Sunoco CAM2 Purple
high-octane racing fuel.
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