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  • cwh

    May 19, 2010 3:28 p.m. cwh SuperDork

    Caribbean racing style-

    I tried 15 ways to get a picture to copy from todays Jamica Gleaner. Shows a Mazda RX-3 in full race dress. Complete with 20B engine. No success. But, it seems the writer knows about the sound of a race rotary at full song.

    "Mark Maloney’s RX- 3 will be at Dover this weekend. If I was stranded in a desert in Australia, I would sell my soul to a circling vulture, so I could be at the track Sunday and Monday to see and hear this car.

    Unless you have been to prestigious motor racing events worldwide, such as Formula 1, American Lemans Series, Goodwood Festival of Speed, etc. chances are, you have not had the opportunity to hear a race car that stirs your every motor racing appreciating nerve. Trust me this one does. Forget whether it can beat TA1 or not, quite frankly I couldn’t care less. When this car rockets around the 1.6 miles at Dover Raceway, the combustion generated ensemble, resonates throughout the previously tranquil rural atmosphere in ways which make you thankful to be alive. This machine is the very definition of the word – AWESOME!

    Bear in mind, that my emphasis here in no way seeks to suggest that this machine has the horsepower, torque or inherent speed to rattle King David’s throne. My interest resides in its sound-motivated impact on adrenalin levels, which soar to astronomical levels, far beyond the reach of the wings which Red Bull gives (the machine’s current livery displays Rockstar Energy drink).

    Don’t take my word for it. By any means necessary, please ensure that you are at Dover the 23rd – the 24th for Round 1 of the CMRC and when you hear that mechanical orgasm snarling around the track, tell me if you share my view about what I consider to be some of the most exhilarating sounds that may leave an exhaust. "

    High praise for a 30+ year old car.

  • oldtin

    May 19, 2010 3:48 p.m. oldtin Reader

    Hmm, Was thinking ganja, rum drinks and steel drums more than wankels when it comes to Jamaican fun.

  • cwh

    May 19, 2010 3:59 p.m. cwh SuperDork

    There are some very good and very serious racers in the Islands. A good friend of mine is based in Trinidad, runs a Civic, tube frame, turbo with a ton of boost. Their class structures are different than here, so no direct comparison. Jamaica, Guyana, Barbados, Trinidad, all have a very active racing community.

  • RossD

    May 19, 2010 9:57 p.m. RossD Dork

    "Very active racing community" you're not kidding. You should witness the 'stunts' even the bus drivers pull off to get around the super-slow stoned drivers. After awhile you just stop looking out the front of the bus and just look at all the goats everywhere out the side windows....

  • Appleseed

    May 20, 2010 4:04 p.m. Appleseed SuperDork

    We need to find pics or video of that car. Stat!

  • June 15, 2010 9:47 a.m. raeracing

    Hi Guys

    You can view video clips of the Caribbean Championship race at Dover in April by clicking www.maloneyracing.com and listen to the sweet 20b! The RX8 you see is also equipped with a 20b...Mark Viera of Guyana! I drive the 2nd gen 13b tube frame....now leading the 2wd class (Peter Rae)

    The 2nd leg is in Barbados Aug 29 then on to Guyana Nov 7

  • June 15, 2010 10:09 a.m. captain_napalm Reader

    cwh wrote:

    Jamaica, Guyana, Barbados, Trinidad, all have a very active racing community.

    Seems that's the case with the Caribbean in general. Very cool to see race-prepped old Civics and Corollas

  • Appleseed

    June 16, 2010 12:31 a.m. Appleseed SuperDork

    Oh. My. Gawd. That car is teh secks!

 
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