Our car, piloted by Nick Roussakov, is a 2018 Radical SR3 RSX 1340.
The Radical SR3 is a mid-engine rear wheel drive sports racing car. It is a pure racing car without any driver assists. No power steering, no ABS, no traction control.
Aerodynamics: It has high downforce aerodynamics, including a front splitter, a dual element rear wing, flat floor and side pod air tunnels.
Weight: The series regular post-race weight, including driver and fuel, is 1565 lbs.
Engine: Suzuki Hayabusa 1340cc engine plus 6 speed sequential transmission (two-in-one) producing 210 horsepower at the crank and about 190 horsepower at the rear wheels.
Transmission: The gear drive unit attaches to the engine/transmission and transfers the power to the rear wheels via a Quife limited slip differential. It also adds on a reverse gear.
Electronics: the car has a Life ECU hooked up to an AIM MXL2 dash and CAN bus system. It also has an AIM SmartyCam for onboard video.