Congratulations guys on a monumental and historic job well done.
Where do I send money :)

Here are some videos you guys are welcome to use on your website if you
wish.

http://www.rotaryeng.net/
     Video interview with John Doonan at the 2008 Daytona
     Rolex 24 hour GT sports car race. The RX8 won the GT class.

     http://www.rotaryeng.net/
     Video of 2008 Daytona Rolex 24 hour GT sports car race.
     Podium interview of the winning RX8 drivers.

Mazda rotary engines are also used in airplanes and air racing.

  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CYmpAIJWykU

This 2 rotor p-port powered airplane averaged 212 MPH for a
2007 500 mile race between Dayton Ohio and Oshkosh Wisconsin.
While achieving 18 MPG in the process. Attached picture one.

Last picture is of me holding a fire extinguisher in the 1967 Daytona 24
hour while I worked as an engineer at Chaparral. We did not win.
Attached picture two.

Paul Lamar ...No rotor no motor.


Paul,

Thanks for the kind note, it was a special week for us and for Mazda and
its
fans worldwide!!!

Sylvain Tremblay
SpeedSource Inc.
954-578-7071
Fax 954-578-7057

You can say that understatement again :) I know first hand
how hard it is to win a 24 hour.

Thanks again Sylvain.

Paul Lamar ...No rotor no motor.



Thanks for your note...it was a pretty special event for all of us at
Mazda and the rotary faithful...

I apologize for my delay in getting back to you....been pretty slammed
busy the last 10-12 days.

Thanks for all your effort and enthusiasm...love following all the
updates and discussions...

Take Care-

John

John M. Doonan | Manager, Motorsports Team Development | Mazda North
American Operations | 18W140 Butterfield Road, Suite 1400 | Oakbrook
Terrace, IL 60181
Office 630.873.2438 | Cell 630.699.7629 | Fax 630.873.2442|
www.MazdaUSA.com

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