24h of Le Mans 1997
KUDZU DLM MS97 # 15
Race
Team
Team D.T.R. (USA / Mazdaspeed (J) 
Car
KUDZU DLM MS97
Number
15
Engine
Mazda 13B
Ranking
17th
Type
2616 4 Rotatifs
Class
LMP 875 (6th)
Tires
Goodyear
Chassis Number
009
Number plate
Race
Drivers
Race Performance
Laps
263 laps
Distance
3578.110 km
Average over 24 hours
149.080 km/h
Best lap
Avg.
Driver
Avg.
Driver
3:58.087
(205.710 km/h)
(205.710 km/h)
Pits stops
Time spent in the pits
Time spent in the pits
Maximun speed
300.000 km/h
Hour by hour classification
H1
H2
H3
H4
H5
H6
H7
H8
H9
H10
H11
H12
28
33
31
32
31
30
29
32
29
31
28
25
H13
H14
H15
H16
H17
H18
H19
H20
H21
H22
H23
H24
24
24
24
24
19
19
18
18
18
19
16
17
Warmup
Position
Laps
Laps
40th
Best lap
Avg.
Driver
Avg.
Driver
4:31.499
(180.390 km/h)
(180.390 km/h)
Qualifying
Position
33th
Best lap
Avg.
Driver
Avg.
Driver
3:56.122
(207.350 km/h)
Franck Fréon (F)
(207.350 km/h)
Franck Fréon (F)
Qualif 1
Best lap 1
4:02.621
Qualif 2
Best lap 2
3:56.122
Qualifying
Tests Day
Position
40th
Best lap
Avg.
Driver
Avg.
Driver
3:58.663
(205.210 km/h)
(205.210 km/h)
Laps
25 laps
Tests day Number
Chassis Number
Chassis Number
15
009
009
Drivers
Yojiro Terada (J)
'Jim' Downing (USA)
Franck Fréon (F)
'Jim' Downing (USA)
Franck Fréon (F)
Tests Day
Team / Car
Team D.T.R. (USA / Mazdaspeed (J)
| Nationality | United States of America |
|---|
KUDZU DLM MS97
| Motorist | Mazda (R26B) |
|---|---|
| Engine | 4 rotors en alliage léger Rotatif |
| Capacity (c.c.) Bore - stroke |
2616 cm3 |
| Distribution | |
| Indiction system | Injection Motec |
| Ignition | |
| Torque | |
| Power bhp | 530 cv |
| Clutch | |
| Gear Box | Gearace 5 speeds. |
| Chassis | monocoque aluminium avec panneau fibre de carbone |
| Body | composite kevlar/fibre de verre |
| Braking system / Brakes (Disc/Drum) | Alcon acier |
| Suspension / Shocks | |
| Power steering | |
| Weight | 908 kg |
| Tires | Goodyear |