Mazda RX3 race cars?

[Greg Cozier]

I think in 1973 or 1974 Wizzo Williams was racing an RX3 in the BSCC, he told me he won a trip to race in Barbados for 'most spectacular drive' at a Mallory (I think) event but brought a Capri here rather than the Mazda.

Does anyone have any info, pictures, homologation forms for these cars?

[Dan Rear]

Greg, Whizzo raced an RX3 in the British Saloon Car series in 1974, and 75 I think, when it went to G1 regs. He won quite a few times in his class against the Dolomites. The less developed/cheaper Production saloon series were dominated by RX3s, in their class at least, from 1975 to about 77.

[Greg Cozier]

Originally Posted by Dan Rear

Greg, Whizzo raced an RX3 in the British Saloon Car series in 1974, and 75 I think, when it went to G1 regs. He won quite a few times in his class against the Dolomites. The less developed/cheaper Production saloon series were dominated by RX3s, in their class at least, from 1975 to about 77.

Thanks Dan. Would that have been Group1 spec cars then as opposed to the Gp2 of the previous years' Escorts, Capris, BMWs etc.?

[Dan Rear]

Yeah thats it Greg. Whizzo's RX3 raced in the 3rd class down, 1601-2500cc as I recall. So he was up against the Dollys, Magnums, the odd RS2000 and some Alfas. He had some backing from Japan Airlines, and was run by Mathwall I think

[STUBBY44]

Greg.
You need to speak to Dave Nixon from Cheshire or somewhere near Oulton Park.
He has raced one very successfully in Post Historics for many years.
Im sure you could find him via the CTCRC.

[Greg Cozier]

Thanks, e-mail sent to CTCRC.

Found much Group1 info on the Rx3, found no Group 2 info. Hoping to get the homologation forms shortly.