Kudzu DG-3 explained

Category:IMSA GTP Lights
Designer:Jim Downing
Chassis:Aluminum honeycomb monocoque covered in carbon fiber composite body
Suspension:Double wishbones, pull-rod, coil springs over shock absorbers, anti-roll bar
Engine Name:Mazda 13B/13G
Configuration:Wankel 3-rotor/4-rotor,
Turbo/Na:naturally-aspirated,
Engine Position:mid-engined
Gears:5-speed
Type:sequential
Entries:21
Podiums:3
Poles:1
Predecessor:Kudzu DG-2

The Kudzu DG-3 is a sports prototype race car, designed, developed and built to World SportsCar (WSC) regulations, by American racing driver Jim Downing; which debuted at Road America in 1993. It competed in sports car racing between 1993 and 2000; achieving 3 podium finishes, and clinched 1 pole position. It was powered by a naturally-aspirated Mazda 13G wankel 3-rotor, or later, a Mazda 13B wankel 4-rotor engine.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mulsanne's Corner: Kudzu DG-3. www.mulsannescorner.com. 2024-05-09.
  2. Web site: Kudzu DG-3. 25 June 2022. racingsportscars.com.
  3. Web site: Kudzu DG-3 group WSC (1993) - Racing Cars. tech-racingcars.wikidot.com. 2024-05-09.
  4. Web site: Kudzu DG-3 Mazda. 25 June 2022. dlg.speedfreaks.org.
  5. Book: Fuller, J. A. Martin, Michael J.. Inside IMSA's Legendary GTP Race Cars. MotorBooks International. 9781610590495. Google Books. 2024-05-09.