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For those of you who are mechanically inclined, have a truck and trailer, and want to save money by
maintaining your racecar yourself, Formula Mazda is the perfect vehicle for you. The “spec”
characteristic of this class requires the engines to be sealed. That means there is little or no
maintenance on the engine. The Mazda 13B rotary engine can run for 3 or more years without a rebuild.
There are also other limitations, due to the “spec” nature of the class, that keep cost and maintenance
at a minimum.
The maintenance you can expect is as follows:
- The gearbox needs to be inspected periodically and gears changed in accordance to the track you will
be running. Gear changes can be tricky at first, but once learned, are fairly simple. Alignments and
Race Preps can be easily learned as well. Texas Autosports has training available for these tasks at a
rate of $85.00 per hour.
- Brake pads, fluids, and tires, need to be changed as needed.
- Rod Ends need to be replaced annually.
And, Texas Autosports is at the track to supply parts and technical support.
Approximately half of the Southwest Formula Mazda Series drivers “self-support”. Many of these drivers
are often found helping their fellow drivers with suggestions and set up advice. The camaraderie is the
best part of Formula Mazda racing.
If you want the best of both worlds, you can do some of the maintenance yourself and have Texas
Autosports maintain periodically.
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