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Autocross In Car from a rotary powered Sprite

February 21, 2010

Long time readers will recall the video we posted years ago of a 3 rotor Bugeye Sprite attacking an autocross course. I still go back and visit that clip often, as I just love to hear the wail of the wankel!
Today we have Jeff Kiesel in his Bugeye that has a turbo rotary that puts [...]

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Best sounding race car ever: Mazda 787B

October 21, 2009

When most of us think of the best sounding race cars of all time, we think beyond the recent past. Cars from the 50’s, 60’s and 70’s typically are the ones we think of. When we began this topic there was a number of people who threw out a more modern car: Mazda’s 787B endurance [...]

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Raced the wheels off his car!

November 21, 2007

My greatest regret when winter rolls in is no more SCCA Solo. To the uninitiated that translates into autocross. My summers are spent running my MX-5 in various events throughout the northeast. I even won 1st place in GS class in a rented Mustang. Obviously no date or location is given to incriminate myself on [...]

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Rotary Bugeye Autocross Assault

February 4, 2007

It could be that I’ve been posting a few too many videos here in The Garage these days, but I just keep finding the most incredible things on Youtube.
Here we have a rotary powered Bugeye Sprite taking on a long autocross course. Be sure to crank the speakers loud for this one!

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Road test – 2006 Mazdaspeed RX-8

July 19, 2006

Since it’s release in 2004, Mazda’s RX-8 has been a media darling. Quirky, unique styling with tons of neat little rotary references have guaranteed that there is no mistaking the RX-8 for any other car on the road. Personally, I’ve never gotten past the oddity of the Saturnesque suicide doors. Reviewers have praised the free [...]

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