bMazda 2011 victory celebrates 20 years ago at the world's most important endurance race for sports cars, the 24-hour race at Le Mans. In 1991, Mazda was the first and so far the only Japanese car manufacturer to win the legendary race. In addition, the winning car was then traveling with a Wankel engine.
In memory of the memorable success of Mazda is at the invitation of the race organizer Automobile Club de L'Ouest (ACO) 11 June just before the start of this year's race a lap of honor with then-champion sports car, the Mazda 787B, turn on the Circuit de la Sarthe. / B The victory lap with the Mazda 787B at about 13.5 km long race track for Saturday against 12:30 Clock planned.
Mazda will also take part with the vehicle and at the drivers' parade through the town of Le Mans the previous day. The unique rotary engine sports car was developed jointly by Mazda and Mazdaspeed, the relevant affiliate, for racing the brand. The unit gave an output of 515 kW / 700 PS.
When victory came 20 years ago at the same time last time a rotary engine powered car in the races. Today, the vehicle is in the Mazda Museum in Hiroshima, Japan. Along with the restored 787B occasion of the event and numerous representatives of Mazda to Le Mans will be traveling to celebrate the success at that time.
These include the Englishman Johnny Herbert, a member of the victorious teams of 1991, as well as the Mazda Motorsport driver David Kennedy (Ireland) and Pierre Dieudonné (Belgium) and many other team members. (Ampnet / jri) 
In memory of the memorable success of Mazda is at the invitation of the race organizer Automobile Club de L'Ouest (ACO) 11 June just before the start of this year's race a lap of honor with then-champion sports car, the Mazda 787B, turn on the Circuit de la Sarthe. / B The victory lap with the Mazda 787B at about 13.5 km long race track for Saturday against 12:30 Clock planned.
Mazda will also take part with the vehicle and at the drivers' parade through the town of Le Mans the previous day. The unique rotary engine sports car was developed jointly by Mazda and Mazdaspeed, the relevant affiliate, for racing the brand. The unit gave an output of 515 kW / 700 PS.
When victory came 20 years ago at the same time last time a rotary engine powered car in the races. Today, the vehicle is in the Mazda Museum in Hiroshima, Japan. Along with the restored 787B occasion of the event and numerous representatives of Mazda to Le Mans will be traveling to celebrate the success at that time.
These include the Englishman Johnny Herbert, a member of the victorious teams of 1991, as well as the Mazda Motorsport driver David Kennedy (Ireland) and Pierre Dieudonné (Belgium) and many other team members. (Ampnet / jri)
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