The IMSA Lites Series Finally Gets The Go-ahead in US

Following a test last week (8th & 9th March) at Road Atlanta the final specification of cars has been agreed that will run in the inaugural IMSA Lites Series which will support the American Le Series at Mid Ohio, Lime Rock, Road America and Road Atlanta

Lites 1 Class
Radical SR3 with up to 1585cc motor
Elan DP02 with 2.3 litre Mazda 4-cylinder
West WR1400 with up to 1400cc motor
West 04C with up to 1548cc motor

Lites 2 Class
Radical SR3 up to 1400cc motor
Radical SR4 up to 1300cc motor
Radical Prosport up to 1300cc motor
Radical Prosport PR06 up to 1000cc motor
Elan DP04 with up to 1000cc motor
West WR1000 with Kawasaki 1000cc motor
West 01C with up to 1300cc motor
West 01D with up to 1000cc motor


The series organizer, Jon Baytos, has accepted, that the Radical SR8 can test at events this year with a view to agreeing a specification to run in the Lites Class 1 next year.

Currently Radical has four distributors interested in running cars in the Series. Radical West in California, Radical South based in Atlanta, Radical Funktion Auto in Virginia and Radical Florida who are expanding into New York as well as Florida.

John Morris of Radical West trucked two cars over to Road Atlanta for the test while Eric Vassian and Dan McBreen of Radical South attended the test with a works SR4. Barry Smith of Radical Florida drove the 700 miles to attend the test and meet with Baytos.

Slim Borgudd, Radical's Distributor Manager and Radical co-founder Mick Hyde were also in attendance.

Slim elaborated, "This new Series offers Radical and its US distributors a great opportunity to run Radicals at the highest level in US motor sport. Only three manufacturers are eligible to supply cars and each manufacturer will have a say in the technical regulations.

The American Le Mans Series is the best Endurance race Series in the US, supported by Audi in P1 and Porsche in P2. This year two Radical SR9s will compete in the closing rounds of the Series. We see the IMSA Lites Series acting as a feeder series for Radical Drivers wishing to reach the highest level of Sports Prototype racing in the US. I will be working closely with Jon Baytos and our US distributors to ensure this series is a success.

Radical cars will be available in various race specifications. Please consult your authorized radical distributor for series details and pricing.
Full details of the series, including costs, will be issued by the organizers' in the next few days.

2006 IMSA LITES SCHEDULE
May 12-13, Drift Atlanta, Road Atlanta, Braselton, Ga.
May 19-21, American Le Mans at Mid-Ohio, Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, Lexington, Ohio
June 29-July 1, New England Grand Prix, Lime Rock Park, Lakeville, Conn.
August 18-20, Generac 500 at Road America, Road America, Elkhart Lake, Wis.
Sept. 27-30, Petit Le Mans, Road Atlanta, Braselton, Ga.

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