Ariel Atom Gets One-Make Race Series in UK

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Atom Cup one-make racing series is starting in the UK. The series will run 8 weekends at tracks like Brands Hatch and Silverstone. It will be the first time that a single-make racing series for the Atoms will be in the UK. 

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will have a full roll cage, Ohlins suspension, a race-specific ECU and Yokohama racing tires. All of the cars will use a 2.0-liter Honda Type R i-VTEC engine. In road-going trim, the engine has 245hp and 210Nm of torque. The cars weigh 1,125lbs and will accelerate to 60mph in 3.1 seconds. HondaHondaJapan, 1948 > present102 models
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and Yokohama will sponsor the series. 

"We are very excited by the opportunity to support this new Series. Competition has always been at the heart of Honda and the Atom Cup should provide some excellent and exciting racing," Said Paul Ormond of Honda UK. 

Source: Autoblog