UTCC Confirmed: A three-rotor, 700-horserpower FD Mazda RX-7

Fast, agile, planted, easy to drive–all things we aspire our track cars to be, but what about enjoyability?

Is this 1993 Mazda RX-7 lightweight, handles well and can accelerate and decelerate rapidly? Yes, its driver, Damián Dela Huerta, said so himself. (“A total monster on the track” were his specific words, actually.) But Damian is also quick to point out that, most importantly, the FD RX-7 is “VERY fun to drive!”

And, with 700 horsepower on tap from the three-rotor powerplant and the ability to slap through gears via a ZF 8HP automatic gearbox, we can see why Damian would say that.

But the true test of how quick and how fun this RX-7 truly is takes place at Eagles Canyon Raceway on October 22, when it competes against some of the fastest time trial cars in the country in our search for the fastest track machine on four wheels, the Tire Rack Ultimate Track Car Challenge  Presented by Grassroots Motorsports.

What’s eligible to compete for the title of Ultimate Track Car? Virtually any vehicle, so long as both driver and car can pass a safety inspection. If you can manage to pass that,  register today.

In addition to several prizes and awards to give out, we’ll also be joined by the wildly quick cars of the Tire Rack SCCA Time Attack Challenge.

The Tire Rack Ultimate Track Car Challenge is presented by Grassroots Motorsports in association with Wilwood, Vitour Tire, CRC Industries, Vbox Motorsport and Red Line Oil, with trophies from BimmerWorld, Nine Lives Racing and Falken Tire.

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