![]() Indy Lights Championship presented by Cooper Tires We couldn’t be more optimistic about the prospect of this engine and our team.” John Doonan, Mazda Motorsports North America’s director, notes that “after extensive testing, the MZ-2.0T is not only very fast, but reliable as well. All race tracks are different and the gearing is never perfect for every corner, so having an engine where you can short-shift or stretch a gear longer is very important.” ![]() There is great low-end torque with zero turbo-lag, which is very impressive. The first thing you notice is how smooth the power is delivered in every gear through the RPM range. “The drivability of the engine is incredible. Jonathan Bomarito, one of the Mazda Prototype team’s drivers, praised the performance of the turbocharged, two-liter, four-cylinder MZ-2.0T engine. While both Mazda Prototypes experienced mechanical difficulties during last month’s season-opening round of the series at Daytona, one of the cars led the 24-hour race at three different times, and did so based on sheer speed rather than the vagaries of pit strategy. IMSA’s prototype class permits one of the highest degrees of technical sophistication in any current racing series, and Mazda and AER compete there with entries powered by six other manufacturers, including BMW, Honda, Ford and Chevrolet. (The nine-event global series, which includes the classic 24 Hours of Le Mans, opens on 17 April with the running of the 6 Hours of Silverstone in England.) Next Friday and Saturday (25-26 March) is the World Endurance Championships’ official pre-season test at Circuit Paul Ricard in Southern France. Last weekend marked the start of the Indy Lights season, while tomorrow’s 12 Hours of Sebring is the second event on the IMSA calendar. AER’s 2016 client portfolio demonstrates how our company is addressing the specific needs of teams and series with tailored products.” “More than ever, motorsport has has now entered an era where supplying top-tier technology alone is insufficient technology solutions must be delivered at prices that both racing series and individual teams can afford. “In building our company over the past years we’ve focused on providing engine solutions that meet every aspect of our customers’ needs,” said AER’s president, Mike Lancaster. AER is now fully engaged in supplying engines and technology for a variety of racing series with widely varying technical and economic demands, including the World Endurance Championship, the International Motorsports Association’s WeatherTech SportsCar Championships and Indy Lights Championship presented by Cooper Tires. As the 2016 racing season comes into full swing, Advanced Engine Research, Ltd.’s program of measured expansion finds the motorsport technology company operating on a higher level than ever before.
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