Thread: US-based 2008 Pro Formula Mazda

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

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.

PS, Is that the actual Richie Hearn?

Originally Posted by saltysurprise

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

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

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

Originally Posted by 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.

PS, Is that the actual Richie Hearn?

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