Mazda LMP?

StuiE · 22 Apr 2002, 17:25 (Ref:267560)

From what i read in Fast Fours & Rotaries Magazine: MAch 2002:

In what is appearing as a semi-works comeback, Mazda looks set to tackle the rigours of the famous Le MAns this year with a R26B-powered machine. Racing in the LM P-765 class for "prototype" vehicles. The official entry lists Yoshimi Terada as the main driver. Terada was one of the main drivers back in '91 when Mazda won the 24-hour event.

Jim Downing is expected to lead the team, being a Mazda stalward and a regular Le Mans campaigner Although finishing in outright 8th place back then, he will be hoping to better that effort as the power to weight ratio of the quad-rotor prototype should give the Mazda a fighting chance.

Has ne1 heared of ne thing since?

Es Nes · 22 Apr 2002, 17:37 (Ref:267566)

oh no, autoexe didnt finish 3rd in class and get an invite to lemans to compete against the factory wr team again ... nah ...

**Aysedasi** · 23 Apr 2002, 15:32 (Ref:268523)

Yep, the ACO gave the "Autoexe" an entry. Yojiro Terada (Yoshimi?) and Jim Downing are old Mazda mates. I think calling it a semi-works comeback is over-egging the pudding slightly though, isn't it?

rdjones · 23 Apr 2002, 16:00 (Ref:268535)

There was some talk about 6 weeks or so that there maybe a full works Mazda at Le Mans in the not so distant future, you can find the thread at http://tentenths.com/forum/showthrea...threadid=20323

**Aysedasi** · 23 Apr 2002, 16:16 (Ref:268556)

If it happens though, rd, I don't think it will have very much to do with Terada - he may have (probably) driven more Mazda-engined cars at Le Mans than anyone else over the years, but I don't think he's likely to be recruited for a full works effort in the future, surely? (Well not as a driver, anyway - adviser perhaps?).

**Aysedasi** · 24 Apr 2002, 21:55 (Ref:269866)

Quote:

Originally posted by Es Nes
oh no, autoexe didnt finish 3rd in class and get an invite to lemans to compete against the factory wr team again ... nah ...

Can anyone translate some of the Autoexe web-site for me? The only thing I can find on there about this year's Le Mans is their merchandise!! I want to know who's driving with Jim and Yojiro - the guy on the GL24 website says its someone called Fergus - any ideas who that might be?

Splatz the Cow · 24 Apr 2002, 23:05 (Ref:269893)

I can do that in the next 12-24Hrs no problem. Just gonna have a bit of a sleep soon...

Es Nes · 25 Apr 2002, 00:43 (Ref:269932)

try http://www.worldlingo.com/

Fab · 25 Apr 2002, 06:34 (Ref:270034)

Quote:

Originally posted by Aysedasi

Can anyone translate some of the Autoexe web-site for me? The only thing I can find on there about this year's Le Mans is their merchandise!! I want to know who's driving with Jim and Yojiro - the guy on the GL24 website says its someone called Fergus - any ideas who that might be?

Sorry, I forgot my dictionary...

But have a look here :
http://www.mymazdarotary.com/mazda_r...da_4-rotor.pdf

Es Nes · 25 Apr 2002, 07:03 (Ref:270047)

does the page have an html version

Fab · 25 Apr 2002, 07:35 (Ref:270060)

Quote:

Originally posted by Es Nes
does the page have an html version

I'm afraid not... I found this one by chance... seems to be a scan of a french paper, I dunno no which one...

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