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RACE ND Reveal at SEMA

Posted: Wed Nov 05, 2014 10:04 am
by Brian
Exciting Day at SEMA Convention Yesterday as the Race ND was revealed along with news that new Spec Series for this car with be a GLOBAL series for the first time. What that means is same Spec rules and mods for all drivers in numerous countries....all competing for points and a chance to race the season finale at Laguna Seca Raceway.

YOUTUBE Video of the Press Conference at LINK below:
http://youtu.be/TeSjvhVNHzQ

Re: RACE ND Reveal at SEMA

Posted: Wed Nov 05, 2014 10:06 am
by Brian
More Race ND pics

Re: RACE ND Reveal at SEMA

Posted: Wed Nov 05, 2014 10:08 am
by Brian
Race ND More Pics

Re: RACE ND Reveal at SEMA

Posted: Wed Nov 05, 2014 3:27 pm
by AZ Sun Lover
Hmm, 2.0L motor and the wheels look bigger then 17x7 wheels or what came on the promo car.

AZ

Re: RACE ND Reveal at SEMA

Posted: Wed Nov 05, 2014 3:38 pm
by JonU
Where'd we get the 2.0L info from - did I mess something?
I was going to ask Brian if they let him look under the hood.

Re: RACE ND Reveal at SEMA

Posted: Wed Nov 05, 2014 4:20 pm
by Brian
Actually a little birdie told me this mock up of the race car has just the 1.5 under the hood because that's all they had in the USA to use for the race car mock up....

But the actual race cars will be 2.0, and all the USA customer cars will be 2.0.

Re: RACE ND Reveal at SEMA

Posted: Wed Nov 05, 2014 4:29 pm
by DirtySanchez
Based on the differential cover being different in shape, can we assume aftermarket NC differentials won't work on the ND? Just curious if I should hang onto my NC's OS Giken or not.... :-)

Re: RACE ND Reveal at SEMA

Posted: Wed Nov 05, 2014 4:32 pm
by Va MX5
It sounds like they are going to be offering fully race ready cars directly from Mazda, is that correct?

Re: RACE ND Reveal at SEMA

Posted: Wed Nov 05, 2014 4:48 pm
by Brian
Va MX5 wrote:It sounds like they are going to be offering fully race ready cars directly from Mazda, is that correct?
I expect it will be as it has always been with Spec Miata..... you can buy the Spec Package bits from Mazda MotorSports....and then YOU do your own install.

Re: RACE ND Reveal at SEMA

Posted: Wed Nov 05, 2014 4:50 pm
by Brian
AZ Sun Lover wrote:Hmm, 2.0L motor and the wheels look bigger then 17x7 wheels or what came on the promo car.

AZ
Tire looked to be just 205mm wide, so likely just 17x7 but car is lower and that makes it look better, more aggressive, and perhaps the offset more aggressive too.