US-based 2008 Pro Formula Mazda

[richie hearn]

Hearn Motorsports Inc. has seats Available for the 2008 Pro Formula Mazda series in North America.

The Pro Mazda series is a terrific championship driving a great open wheel car. The cars are carbon tubs, 240hp Mazda rotary motors with traction control, 6 speed sequential gearbox with a no lift shift feature, radial tires and standing starts.
More info at www.starmazda.com
All races are televised and are with major dates (Champ Car, ALMS, Grand-Am)

The Champion of the series receives $700,000US in Sponsorship towards Champ Car Atlantic, plus another $100,000US in cash.

The budgets are around $380,000USD or $260,000 EUR or $190,000 Pounds.

Interested parties can email Richie Hearn at richiehearn@msn.com

[Fahad_H]

I would love to race in Star Mazda :cry:

[saltysurprise]

I would love to race in Star Mazda :cry:

Other than the quarter million euros, what's holding you back?:rolleyes::lol:

Are you under contract for a while? Couldn't you get some sort of financial backing from sponsors you already have??

We'd like you to race in it too, that way, we can watch you on TV:D:finishfirst:

[Ryan]

I'm not sure if that cost number refers to the amount teams spend over the year or the amount required by a driver/sponsor to get a seat.

The problem for Fahad is, Salty, that his sponsors are probably Mid-Eastern based, and Marketing in North America has little return for that cost.

I also would love that kind of opportunity.:greedy::greedy::greedy:

PS, Is that the actual Richie Hearn?:confused:

[Fahad_H]

Other than the quarter million euros, what's holding you back?:rolleyes::lol:

Are you under contract for a while? Couldn't you get some sort of financial backing from sponsors you already have??

We'd like you to race in it too, that way, we can watch you on TV:D:finishfirst:

I am not willing to travel around 20 times during the season from Europe to the USA. If I want to race in the US, I want to settle in. Traveling between the states is enough trouble.

I am considering to move to the US for racing, but not soon.

Ryan is also right, but later we can target Middle Eastern companies that want exposure in the USA.

I still want to do a race or two there in the summer :D

I'm not sure if that cost number refers to the amount teams spend over the year or the amount required by a driver/sponsor to get a seat.

The problem for Fahad is, Salty, that his sponsors are probably Mid-Eastern based, and Marketing in North America has little return for that cost.

I also would love that kind of opportunity.:greedy::greedy::greedy:

PS, Is that the actual Richie Hearn?:confused:

This seems to be the budget for a driver to race a full season, it might include few testing and coaching.

I think this thread is by Richie Hearn himself, we have an IRL driver in the forum :finishfirst:

[richie hearn]

Yes it is the "real Richie Hearn", for what ever that is worth. LOL. That budget is to buy the seat and includes 7 days of testing and a new motor for the first race. The only thing it doesn't include is crash damage.

HMI

[JoStream]

Yes it is the "real Richie Hearn", for what ever that is worth. LOL.

Welcome aboard Richie. It's great to have ya, and I'm sure you have a lot of stories to tell :D

[saltysurprise]

Yes it is the "real Richie Hearn", for what ever that is worth. LOL.

And a Happy Birthday to you today Richie! :D

Cheers!

[richie hearn]

Check out my team's site for more info

www.hearnmotorsports.com (http://www.hearnmotorsports.com)

Richie

[JoStream]

Check out my team's site for more info

Thanks for the link Richie :). Please join us in our other discussions, I'm sure you'll enjoy it ;)