TOPEKA, Kan. (Feb. 2, 2006) -- SCCA Pro Racing Ltd., the wholly owned professional auto racing subsidiary of Sports Car Club of America (SCCA), Inc., announced today that Earl Knoper will be its next President.
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Mazda Motor Corp. said Wednesday that its U.S. vehicle sales rose 7 percent in January, led by strong growth for its Mazda3 and MX-5 Miata.
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IRVINE, Calif., Jan. 27, 2006 -- MAZDASPEED Motorsports Development's 2006 season is set to pick up where it left off: with excitement, dedication and a drive for victory. As the 2005 season closed with victories in series as diverse as the American Le Mans Series (ALMS), Grand American Road Racing Association (Grand Am), Sports Car Club of America (SCCA) and National Hot Rod Association (NHRA), 2006 is already off to a strong start.
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A new online encyclopedia for motor racing enthusiasts is now available: Trackpedia. The new web site offers a community-built and -maintained resource for driving circuits. It is loosley built on the Wikipedia concept.
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"What Car" Magazine has named the BMW 3 Series was named as best sedan. However, Mazda scored a hat trick as the Mazda RX-8 picked up the trophy for "Best Coupé" for the third consecutive year. The same maker's Miata MX-5 also took the title of "Best Open-Top" car.
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Mazda's RX-8 Hydrogen Rotary Engine (RE) car will be used as a support vehicle for runners during the 11th All Japan Prefectural Men's Marathon Relay Race, to be held in Hiroshima on January 22, 2006. The RX-8 Hydrogen RE vehicle features a dual-fuel system that allows the driver to select hydrogen or gasoline with the flick of a switch. This will be the world's first drive for this vehicle on public roads in a support capacity at a sports event.
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