The Cooper Tires Presents The Atlantic Championship Powered by Mazda takes place alongside many high-exposure motorsports events. Drivers have historically graduated from the series to move to rides in Formula One and IndyCar, as well as other top international racing series.
The Swift chassis and Mazda engine formula ensures that the championship will remain at the top of the open-wheel driver development chain by providing a challenging package for both driver and competition.
The combination of Swift Engineering 016.a chassis and 300hp Mazda-Cosworth 2300cc DOHC inline-4 engine provides a lower cost of entry; running a full season in the Atlantic series is now expected to cost in the range of $500,000-$600,000, far from the $1-2 million budgets of the series' recent past. Combining lower budgets and a state-of-the-art racecar translates into an unprecedented amount of opportunities for young drivers looking to become the next open-wheel racing star.
The Atlantic Championship also joins current Mazda series programs like the popular SCCA Pro Racing Playboy Mazda MX-5 Cup series, the American Le Mans Series, SCCA SPEED World Challenge and the Grand American Rolex series.
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