Team Information

CAR NUMBER:    17
TEAM NAME:    AVG Racing Developments
SPONSORS:    Lightning Rotors
TEAM MECHANIC    Ian Goodin

 

Car Details  
CLASS:   GT3
CAR MAKE & MODEL:   Mazda RX7
WEIGHT:   1050kg
CLUTCH:   Modified, Solid Plate
TRANSMISSION:   Toyota W59
SUSPENSION:   Koni Dampers, Adjustable Platforms
BRAKES:   Wilwood fron, Falcon rear
TYRES:   Hoosier/Dunlop
ENGINE:   Mazda JC Cosmo 13B Turbo
CAPACITY:   3924cc (1308 x 3)
MAX. POWER:   ~350bhp @ rear wheels
MAX. TORQUE:  
FUEL:    Avgas
OIL:    Amsoil, Castrol
ENGINE BUILDER:    Lightning Rotors

 

Driver  
NAME:   Allan V Grant
FIRST RACE:   Taupo 2003 Kiwi Sports Sedans
BIGGEST SCARE:   Tony Stewart spinning out of the Taupo esses in front of Bill Russell and I
FUNNIEST MOMENT IN MOTOR RACING:   OSCA Prize-giving each year
MOST RESPECTED DRIVER:   Bruce McLaren
OTHER INTERESTS:   Work to get money to go racing
THE BEST ASPECT OF RACING A KIWI SPORTS SEDAN:   Good variety of competition
ACHIEVEMENTS:   5th o/a 2003/4; 2 wins