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KMR joins Redline Time Attack with Drift FC3S

March 15th, 2010 |

Author: Kyle

I know ive talked about it in the past, but with the help of Mazdatrix Im really looking forward to adding Redline Time Attack to my 2010 racing schedule this season. Plus I feel the old KMR Drift FC3s should be a great platform to run in the Drift Class, its light and quick making around 500hp, so i feel we should be competitive in competition. The first round of Time Attack at Buttonwillow raceway should be a great event to kick off the season.

Mazdatrix Nexen, KMR Time Attack 2010

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Mazdatrix announces two car Redline Time Attack Franchise Team

March 8, 2010 (Signal Hill, Calif.) – Throughout the 2010 Redline Time Attack season, spectators will be treated to the unique sound of Mazda rotary engines screaming at over 9000 rpm. Mazdatrix, one of the country’s leading retailers and service centers for Mazda rotary cars, is announcing that it will enter two cars in the Redline Time Attack West Coast events for the 2010 season.

Mazdatrix Racing will enter a Supercharged and Intercooled Mazda RX-8 in the Street Tire Class, which will be driven by Mazdatrix owner Dave Lemon. Dave will drive this car until the completion of a Turbocharged, 3-rotor, Mazda RX-8 that Mazdatrix is currently building for the Super Modified RWD class. The second car will be a Turbo Mazda RX-7 FC3S, which will be driven by Formula Drift driver Kyle Mohan in the Drift class.

In a driving career that began in 1971, Dave has competed in SCCA Club and Pro Racing, IMSA, Trans-Am, Grand-Am, NASA, NHRA Sport Compact, and endurance racing almost exclusively in Mazda rotary cars. He has amassed over 40 wins and holds track records at Buttonwillow Raceway Park, Willow Springs, and Auto Club Speedway. Dave drove his SCCA E Production Mazda RX-7 at last year’s Redline Time Attack finale at Auto Club Speedway.

Kyle also competed at that weekend, finishing second in the Drift class in his former Formula Drift Pro Championship RX-7. He is best-known for his exploits behind the wheel of Mazdas in Formula Drift, where he and his Mazda RX-8 are regular competitors in top-16 competition.

Both the Mazda RX-8 and RX-7 are built, maintained, and assembled with parts available from Mazdatrix. Mazdatrix engines power winning Mazdas in SCCA, NASA, Formula Drift, and in 2010, the Redline Time Attack as both the RX-8 and RX-7 have Mazdatrix-built engines under the hood.

“The entire Mazdatrix staff is very excited about our involvement in Redline Time Attack this season,” said Dave. “With all of the series improvements over the off-season, now is the right time for us to become a Redline Time Attack Franchise Team and we are really looking forward to demonstrating the potential of the RX-8 and RX-7 in Time Attack, as well as the potential of the parts and service available from Mazdatrix. We are also very excited to continue building our Super Modified RWD class RX-8 and unveiling it later in the season.”

About Mazdatrix

Mazdatrix is one of the country’s leading online parts retailer, service, race preparation shops, and engine builders for Mazda rotary cars with a motorsports history that spans IMSA, SCCA, Trans-Am, and Formula Drift. Located in Signal Hill since 1977, it is the ultimate destination for maintenance and modification of the Mazda RX-7 and Mazda RX-8. For more information, visit www.mazdatrix.com, or call (562) 426-7960.

About Kyle Mohan Racing

Based in Signal Hill, Calif., Kyle Mohan competes in the Formula Drift Pro Championship in the No.99 Nexen Tire / Mazdatrix Mazda RX-8. KMR is supported by Nexen Tire, Mazdatrix, Genius Tools, Spider Energy Drink, Exedy, Turbonetics, XXR Wheels, Mishimoto, Drop Mounts, EF1 Motorsports, AIT Racing, Mazdaspeed, WPC, Kaaz, Racing Beat, F&L Racing Fuel, TCSportline, Idemitsu, Baker Precision, and Haltech. For more information, visit www.kylemohanracing.com.

: Mazdatrix Nexen, KMR Time Attack 2010

: KMR FC3S Formula Drift 2008

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Big Plans for 2010: Nexen Tire Mazdatrix, RX-8

March 9th, 2010 |

Author: Kyle

Well, I have to say this has got to be the biggest Monday yet for KMR, with multiple announcements about our plans for 2010. I’m really looking forward to the upcoming Formula D and Time Attack Seasons.

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Kyle Mohan and Nexen Tire Partner for 2010 Formula Drift Season

              March 8, 2010 (Signal Hill, Calif.) — Kyle Mohan is proud to announce that his team will have a new identity and a new look for the 2010 season. Mohan will partner with Formula Drift’s newest tire sponsor, Nexen Tire, and will compete in the No.99 Nexen Tire / Mazdatrix Mazda RX-8 in the Formula Drift Pro Championship.
        Mohan, also known for the rotary engines that he builds at Mazdatrix that power drift, race, and street cars around the country, has emerged as a leading Mazda driver in Formula Drift since he first competed in a Mazda RX-7 FC3S in 2006.
            Coming off of a breakout 2008 season, where he finished a career-best fourth at the Streets of Long Beach and qualified 10th at the Red Bull Drifting World Championship, Mohan debuted a brand-new Mazda RX-8 at the beginning of the 2009 season. After a full season of development, that RX-8 has been developed extensively in the off season, and will be arriving at the Streets of Long Beach with more power, more noise – and a new tires, courtesy of Nexen Tire USA.
              “This is really great news for my team, and for all of the sponsors and partners that have supported us over the past four seasons,” said Mohan. “Adding Nexen Tire as our title sponsor will help us elevate our program and give us what we need to continue to compete in Formula Drift. We have already tested their tires and were very impressed with the grip and wear that we got out of them, so I am really looking forward to getting back on track this season.”
            Nexen Tire is new to Formula Drift, but has competed in Ireland’s ProDrift championship, and have become large supporters of grassroots drifting in the United States.
“We are very excited to become a part of Kyle’s Formula Drift program,” said Michael Meeiem, Motorsports Marketing Rep. for Nexen Tire USA. “We have had our eye on becoming involved in Formula Drift for a while, and as long as we’ve been talking about it we have had our eye on Kyle. His performances at the end of 2010, and the fact that he and his small team have competed in their RX-8 at such a high level led us to select KMR to be our flagship team.”
         The new-look Nexen Tire / Mazdatrix Mazda RX-8 will debut at round 1 at the Streets of Long Beach on April 8-9.
About Kyle Mohan Racing
Based in Signal Hill, Calif., Kyle Mohan competes in the Formula Drift Pro Championship in the No.99 Nexen Tire / Mazdatrix Mazda RX-8. KMR is supported by Nexen Tire, Mazdatrix, Genius Tools, Spider Energy Drink, Exedy, Turbonetics, XXR Wheels, Mishimoto, Drop Mounts, EF1 Motorsports, AIT Racing, Mazdaspeed, WPC, Kaaz, Racing Beat, F&L Racing Fuel, TCSportline, Idemitsu, Baker Precision, and Haltech. For more information, visit www.kylemohanracing.com.

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update

March 1st, 2010 |

Author: Kyle

Got the new AIT carbon fiber roof installed back at KMR / Mazdatrix very easily, saving around 14lb in just that single panel.

A completed the re-fabrication of the front of the car has also been under way. Keeping the front of the car light a strong, most of the front OEM core supports have been replaced with tubular structure, with mild contact becoming more common its important to protect your cooling setup.

The RX-8 is also receiving a complete cooling system upgrade Including a custom Spearco Inter Cooler, Racing Double pass radiator fan and oil coolers from Mishimoto. Plus new larger turbo piping to free up the Turbonetics GTK550′s flow.

: AIT/Mazdatrix RX-8 Carbon fiber roof. 6lbs

: Engine bay Drift RX8

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