Mazda Motorsports today announced that it will supply racing versions of its new SKYACTIV-D clean diesel engines to customer teams competing in GRAND-AM's new GX Class for advanced/clean technologies, beginning with the 2013 season.

Developed jointly by Mazda Motor Corporation, Mazda North American Operations and SpeedSource Engineering, this race version of our SKYACTIV-D 2.2-liter diesel engine will feature many of the same componentry that can be found in the street version of the engine, such as the engine block, head and common rail injectors.

The production version of our SKYACTIV-D engine will feature a 14:1 compression ratio, two-stage turbocharger and a 5,200 rpm redline. The actual Mazda model in which the SKYACTIV-D racing engine will be installed will be announced after the conclusion of the 2012 GRAND-AM racing season.

“This opens a new chapter in racing for us,” said Jay Amestoy, Vice President of Mazda Motorsports, Mazda North American Operations (MNAO). “We've won with rotary technology, and now we're looking to again put our customers in the winner's circle with what we believe will be the most advanced and cleanest production-based powerplant the sport has ever seen.”