Go Racing With This Mazda Pro Formula Racecar
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A lot of people say they want to go racing on a track with a real racecar to fulfill a dream of theirs, but few actually follow through. For anyone who's serious, especially if they're wanting an open-wheel experience, this 2006 Mazda Pro Formula is up for grabs with an asking price of $45,000.If you're worried you don't know much about racing or you can't deal with all the logistics, the seller has an offer that might be music to your ears. They're willing to sell the racecar outright, or they can include in the deal arrive and drive track side support, if that's something you need.
There aren't too many photos of the car in the listing, but it looks clean from what we can see. Still, we would definitely ask the seller for more images before getting serious about this vehicle. Sabina has professionally maintained this Mazda since 2019, so hopefully it runs just fine.
Listed with only 300 miles on it, this vehicle has some nice features. A big one is that it's been upgraded with a paddle shifter so you can control the six-speed sequential transmission with greater ease.
Analyzing your performance on the track is easier with the Motec data recorded and ECU. An onboard fire system is also included. The Daryl Drummond engine has 260-horsepower on tap and apparently is 'fresh.'
According to the seller, this car is a Sports Car Club of America winner. We're not sure how many times it's won or where, but that's an excellent question to ask if you think this racecar might be the one for you.
See this racecar's listing here.
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