Mark has been competing for the last few years in a range of events from street sprints and hill climbs to time attack and circuit racing. He is lucky enough to have a bunch of friends (and a forgiving wife) that share the same passion and enjoy not only the challenges of racing but the rewards that can be had by pushing harder each time he drives. His motorsport career has included circuit racing, hill climbs, and street sprints. His first taste of the driveway last year saw a top five finish in class and he is eager to have another crack building on what he learned.
The atmosphere and rotary camaraderie wasn’t like any event he has attended so he is keen to get back to Leadfoot and give those pesky Escorts a run for their money.

Mark Strawbridge - 1972 Mazda 616

Mark has been competing for the last few years in a range of events from street sprints and hill climbs to time attack and circuit racing. He is lucky enough to have a bunch of friends (and a forgiving wife) that share the same passion and enjoy not only the challenges of racing but the rewards that can be had by pushing harder each time he drives. His motorsport career has included circuit racing, hill climbs, and street sprints. His first taste of the driveway last year saw a top five finish in class and he is eager to have another crack building on what he learned.
The atmosphere and rotary camaraderie wasn’t like any event he has attended so he is keen to get back to Leadfoot and give those pesky Escorts a run for their money.

1972 Mazda 616:

Imported from Australia in original condition in 2006, a small team of friends spent four years completely rebuilding the 616 from the ground-up in preparation for racing. The build had a period focus to the point that many now mistakenly assume it to be an ex works car from Japan). The 12A PP (screaming to 11,000rpm) has been a mainstay in the car, running a 48mm IDA and Link ECU for ignition only. Since last time up the drive and finishing in the top 5 of its class, we’ve spent considerable time tuning the suspension and dropping weight anywhere we can, it currently sits at 900KG.