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Pro Mazda presented by Cooper Tire – 2015 season preview

Posted by  on Thursday, March 26th 2015     

Eighteen drivers representing seven different countries and six different states are entered for the season opening Allied Building Products Grand Prix of St. Petersburg. The twin races will be contested on the 1.8 mile 14-turn street circuit in downtown St. Petersburg, Florida. The field will consist of ten rookies, five sophomore, and two expert class […]

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Cooper Tires USF2000 powered by Mazda – 2015 season preview

Posted by  on Wednesday, March 25th 2015     

The Cooper Tires USF2000 powered by Mazda championship has been around in one form or another since 1990, but the reinvented version you see today was launched by Dan Andersen in 2010. The single make series utilizes a Van Diemen Elan chassis, that is powered by an 150 horsepower Mazda MZR 2-liter engine, and is […]

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