FRESH START; Formula Atlantic got a new look in 2006.(Motorsports)
AutoWeek, December, 2006
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Byline: Steven Cole Smith It's difficult to reinvent a 32-year-old racing series, but that's essentially what happened during the 2006 season of the Champ Car Atlantic Championship. Part of the appeal came from the successful combination of an all-new car, the Swift 016.a, powered by a new engine, the 300-horsepower, 2.3-liter Mazda-Cosworth four-cylinder, which replaced series sponsor and engine supplier Toyota.
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The cars were quick, handsome and dependable, and racing was invariably tight. The cars will remain unchanged for 2007-no surprise, since there were seven different ...
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