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Mazda Motor Ireland and Mondello Park Motor Racing School Sign Exclusive 5 Year Deal |
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Tuesday, 12 February 2008 |
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Mazda to be Official Car of the Mondello Park Motor Racing
School
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Mazda3
models will be race prepared with full roll-cage and racing seats.
Two Mazda
BT-50 pick up's will be supplied for use as Fast Intervention
vehicles.
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Mazda Motor Ireland and the Mondello Park Motor Racing School today announced
the signing of an exclusive 5-year deal which will see Mazda Motor Ireland as
the exclusive supplier of vehicles to the Mondello Park Motor Racing School.
Under the agreement terms, Mazda Motor Ireland will supply Mondello Park with 10
race-ready Mazda3 vehicles which will be used throughout the coming race
season.
The Mazda3 is renowned as one of the most responsive and sharpest
handling cars in its class, and this dynamic chassis will now provide the
platform for the fleet of ten race-prepared Mazda3 vehicles.
Mondello
Park's Racing School has been in operation since 2000 and with over 5,000
drivers completing courses in 2007, its reputation as the best motor sport
experience in Ireland is firmly cemented. The addition of the Mazda3’s to the
race school fleet is set to add extra ‘Zoom-Zoom’ to the initial stage of the
course, where drivers learn the skills and techniques necessary to drive one of
the school's single seat racers.
"We are delighted to be in partnership
with the Mondello Park Motor Racing School,” said David McGonigle, Managing
Director, Mazda Motor Ireland. “It’s a great fit for both of us, where the
dynamically superior Mazda3 models will provide the driving thrills which
Mondello Park Racing School customers except."
John Morris, Managing
Director, Mondello said: “Mazda is clearly a brand on the move and we are
delighted to have them join us in the Motor Racing School. There is no doubt
that the addition of the Mazda 3’s will significantly enhance the product as a
whole and provide participants with an even better experience in 2008 and
beyond”.
While the Mazda3 is available in four and five door models with
a choice of 1.4 & 1.6l petrol engines in conjunction with frugal 1.6 diesel
variant, Mondello Park Motor Racing School has chosen the responsive 1.6l petrol
5-door model as its official track car.
As part of Mazda’s partnership
with Mondello, two BT-50 pick-up’s will also be supplied to the circuit. These
vehicles will be fitted out as Fast Intervention vehicles for use during race
events at the circuit. Their kit will include fire fighting and towing
equipment, in addition to being dressed for circuit use with high visibility
signage and warning lights.
The Racing School is also benefiting from a
new partnership with Safety Direct, who will be the exclusive suppliers of
all-new safety clothing and race helmets.
Mondello Park Motor Racing
School is currently taking bookings for the 2008 season for its beginner,
intermediate and advanced courses.
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