From Star Mazda Championship In the first major upgrade of the Star Mazda 'Pro Car' since itsintroduction five years ago, Star Race Cars announced that apackage of mechanical and software upgrades will be available for the2009 season.All upgrades are optional, not mandatory and are designed to fit all Star Mazda 'Pro Series' race cars built since 2004.The upgrades, including new wings, shock absorbers and suspensionrockers, are designed to increase the car's aerodynamic efficiency andtop speed while improving engine cooling; in addition, it will beeasier for drivers and their engineers to arrive at the best setup foreach track.The cumulative effect of the upgrades will be to increase both topspeed and cornering speed, reduce maintenance costs and enhance themechanical reliability of what is arguably already one of the mostdependable, costeffective open-wheel cars in competition today.Teams competing in the Star Mazda Championshipwill debuted their newly-revised cars - and newly-signed drivers - at the ALMS/Star Mazda test at Sebring on January 27 - 28.
Star Mazda: New generation cars debut last week