The incident occurred on August 9 during historic sports car races at the Laguna Seca track. The fire broke out after the race, while the car was in the technical service area. The video shows flames coming from the engine compartment.
VIDEO: Mazda 767B race car catches fire at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca during Pre-Reunion
Mazda 767B race car catches fire at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca during Pre-Reunion
The fire was quickly extinguished, so the Mazda 767B suffered relatively minor damage. The exact cause of the fire is still under investigation, but it is believed that it may have been caused by a gasoline or oil leak.
Only three cars were made
The Mazda 767B is an extremely rare car – only three such racing prototypes were made worldwide. This particular car, marked with racing number 203, was sold at auction in 2017 for 1.75 million USD.
The Mazda 767B belongs to the legendary family of racing cars that used rotary Wankel engines. The culmination of this line was the Mazda 787B, which won the famous 24 Hours of Le Mans race in 1991.
The Mazda 767B has a 2.6-liter four-rotor engine producing 630 hp. Weighing only 800 kilograms, the carbon fiber-bodied car can reach speeds of up to 354 km/h.
