The Underrated Mazda DPI Program

[@wendigockel]

The Mazda DPi was the most gorgeous Prototype ever built.

[@izzdin6228]

Took the words outta me mouth. It's got the curves, the deep metallic red was so pretty and it looked so agile around the turns. This car was my pc wallpaper for a long time before the Supra gt500 took over that role.

[@joela6542]

Literally.

[@coyy9106]

Not everything has to be titled the most amazing ‘of all time’, discrediting everything else in the process. There’s too many beautiful prototypes to single out one.

[@Mark-je8bc]

No lie right there. Those cars were straight up beautiful.

[@notsanger]

i saw the show model at the LA auto show when it was revealed, I was floored by how good it looked. That deep metallic red, the way the grille came out of the nose, how simple and clean everything was... I didn't realize racecars could look like that. Sad they didn't make a new car for GTP, I would have loved to see something with that design language still running.

[@miata0363]

The Mazda DPi is actually more successful than the 787B. The car is mostly remembered for winning lemans, but if you look at the rest of the seasons, the car was really behind. The DPi was able to improve and become really competitive. Expecially 2020, the first time I was watching the IMSA races live. And a cool thing I love the DPi is that Mazda was using a 2.0L I4 turbo agains Caddy giant V8 and Acura V6 Twin Turbo and was able to be toe to toe with them. I wish Mazda would return to prototype racing.

[@johnvandeventer8668]

From being like the slowest on the grid in 2014 because they were being passed by GT cars, to nearly winning a championship in 2020. It shows how much they improved when they were in IMSA

[@FormulaJonah]

Totally true! Great progression from them, who knows what they could’ve achieved if they continued

[@purwantiallan5089]

​@@FormulaJonahthe Mazda DPi should've been appeared from GRAN TURISMO 6 to 7 because of how gorgeous this car truly is.

[@plisskenationbackfromthede3657]

If you think you built a good car, and arent getting results, call reinhold joest lol. If his team cant win with it, its probably not a good car. But in this case, joest proved they did indeed have a good car. They just needed a team with alot more prototype experience to prove it and tell mazda what really needed improvement. Then multimatic just kept that momentum going. Speedsource is obviously a good team, but being primarily a gt team, they were a bit out of their league in dpi imo

[@robertbearden785]

They had to get rid of that diesel they used in the lowest gt class in grand am

[@MouseEvil]

It was imo the best looking dpi era car. But also their budget was to low. Especially in the end op the era Mazda was heavily underfunded, making them the ever underdog of the dpi field

[@purwantiallan5089]

Their budgets was also a bit lower compared to even all LMH cars belive it or not.

[@MouseEvil]

@@purwantiallan5089 thats what iam saying. Underfunded underdogs

[@Gretschdude1412]

Easily my favorite DPi. I had a lot of fun pulling for this program over the years. I wish they had given it one more go in 2022 for the last year of DPi.

[@purwantiallan5089]

Acura DPi also as gorgeous as Mazda DPi car.

[@nolanraymond244]

Man am I gonna miss that car, so elegant with that mighty little engine. Spent most of their dpi era as the underdogs yet went out with a bang at Petit Lemans. It was an honor to be able to watch many of its races in person.

[@purwantiallan5089]

It also has almost similar PP (Performance Points) to Mazda 787B. It has 685PP.

[@DroneStrike1776]

Glad this channel was recommended. As a current BP Mazda3 owner, and a former FC RX7 owner, I really hope Mazda comes back to IMSA. Sucks that racing is expensive, and they're a small car company compared to their rivals. Mazda is such a underrated car company. They make fun reliable cars. I went from a BMW e90 that I had for 12 years to a BP Mazda3 hatchback awd. In terms of driving fun, I personally think Mazda is the affordable Japanese equivalent of "The Ultimate Driving Machine" . They build what BMW used to build back in the 80s to early 00s. The Mazda3 feels like I'm driving a e36, not a lot of power but it feels balanced and driver focus without being so harsh on the road for us older guys.

[@MrDAllen1124]

While Mazda may not be coming back to IMSA as a factory prototype effort for the foreseeable future, there's always the MX5 cup 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@williamford9564]

I think the real issue for Mazda is that they are not a luxury car brand. Selling high ticket price cars helps pay for the racing and prototype racing is very expensive sport. With the exception of Toyota ( which does have a luxury car division, Lexus) all of the WEC and IMSA manufacturers are luxury car makers. Mazda's press releases for the decision to leave stated they are going to focus on "grass roots" racing in lieu of continuing to spend on prototype (and instead of possibly shifting its focus to GT racing).

[@ManBad88]

The Mazda DPI was the most beautiful DPI right from the start. The Multinatic chassis is simply beautiful. In 2017 he lacked a bit of speed but after that he showed more and more often that he had real potential. At the end of the DPI era he achieved several poles and three important victories. Road America, Watkins Glen and the 12 H of Sebring. And I liked it best in metallic gray. After that they were both red metallic.

[@bro_hornet]

Getting to witness Mazda's first win from the stands at Watkins Glen was quite the special moment for me

[@renzomiku69]

I hope Mazda come back to LMDh

[@_JimS]

I love the Mazda car manufacturer. I worked a total of four year at a Mazda dealership and witnessed personally their customer care during the rotary engine teething years. I worked in the parts department and watch them improve their parts and they found a solution to the problem parts., watchjng through the part number changes. I also witnessed the brand warranty cars that were out of warranty back in the mid to late 70's that had rotary engine issues. This company was totally committed to their name and their customers. This is a great small auto manufacturer that loves their customers and loves racing. I'm sure they will be back. I would LOVE to see them rock the auto world with a GT3 car. They could do it if they wanted.

[@alandrakeswara5907]

I had a great experience watching this. I had a doubt that Mazda will be my greatest memory of not only made the most gorgeous prototypes ever, but also the most reliable of them all. Thank you for sharing the wonderful story of the underrated Mazda RT24-P prototype. May this car will continue to be iconic. 2016 - 2021 | The iconic Mazda RT24-P.

[@Dmooreslotreviews]

This was my first IMSA love. 2021 Petit Le Mans is my all time favourite race, I'm in the UK and I got up to watch the end, boy am I glad I did.

[@bman6198]

The 2021 results sound good but there were only 7 cars in class. Still loved seeing them that year at Daytona and Sebring and hearing their rev limiter fire off like a machine gun.

[@TheSupercarKiller]

My thoughts exactly! This was one of best cars to ever land the IMSA grid.. I hope to see Mazda return to endurance in the Hyper Car class and bring that nutty Skyactive 2.0 4cyl with them!

[@purwantiallan5089]

Mazda LM55 VGT Group 1 car also ever used that SkyActive technology before.

[@JoshuaC923]

What a beautiful car, and that signature Mazda red. As a Mazda fan, i wish they participated in more racing series. Meanwhile I'll have to oggle at Mad Mike's rx7 and pikes peak Mazda 3

[@sdx3918]

That dark metallic red livery will never not look badass.

[@Jayden37463]

Man I miss the Mazda dpi it was a real beauty I miss it so much may it rest in peace

[@RoundTheClockGamer]

So happy that 1 this video exists and 2 it talks about mazda! Amazing video!

[@ltwracing]

More videos like this to keep us entertained before Daytona! Love the content Jonah 💪🏾

[@purwantiallan5089]

2024 Rolex 24hrs of Daytona starts in 59 days.

[@FormulaJonah]

Thank you @Itwracing ! More cool videos to come, especially before Daytona!!

[@Honcho40]

Mazda had really proven themselves to be a very top team in IMSA. From where they started to where they ended clearly shows how good a team can become if they just keep trying. I hope Mazda returns to Top class racing in the future, would love to see a Mazda LMDH running around

[@purwantiallan5089]

Maybe possibly in April 2025.

[@plisskenationbackfromthede3657]

Cool car. I had to support em once joest got on board. There was no way they werent going to at least win races. Made sure to buy an rt24p shirt at daytona in 2020 because i knew id probably never ever see merch for that car again. It looked so much more elegant than the angular acuras and caddies. The shirt is literally just a silhouette of the car but damn it looks good lol

[@purwantiallan5089]

The rear of the Mazda DPi almost mirroring the BMW GTP car.

[@samuelgt2811]

Mazda's improvement was quite remarkable given that they were essentially IMSA's equivalent of McLaren Honda before Joest arrived. Certainly does ponder how they would've achieved with the new regs

[@joela6542]

That Mazda is my favourite prototype and i think it is one of the most beautiful cars.

[@berniesutton7277]

I’ll never get used to hearing “Muzda” as opposed to “Mazda”

[@TimmyLittle-hy5mb]

He’s American

[@berniesutton7277]

@@TimmyLittle-hy5mb yep, I understand that can be a disability but surely he can still manage to enunciate vowels correctly

[@jamesharden3timedpoy466]

⁠@@berniesutton7277 The American pronunciation of mazda is closer to the Japanese version so not sure what disability you’re talking about.

[@TimmyLittle-hy5mb]

@berniesutton7277 😂🤣🤣😂

[@milesmiles225]

Always great learning some IMSA history. I do always get caught up for a second hearing WTR Cadillac and Penske Acura

[@brokensmilephoto]

Mazda's DPI was not only a beautiful race car (more so in that soul red from the mx5), but one of the overall fastest in the field. They set track records at Daytona with a 4cylinder vs the big V8's that GM brought. I was really sad to see them leave motorosports again. I think had they secured their partnership with Toyota a little bit sooner, maybe they could have the hybrid tech to have a car for the hypercar / gtp class. There is still 1 team out there that reminds me so much of Mazda. Vasser-Sullivan Racing Lexus. Again, an absolutely stunning car, one of the best liveries, fights for championships, BUT still missing that overall GT win in a major endurance race (like Daytona, Sebring, or Petit Le Mans .

[@Axle0Bullitt019]

I really hope Mazda return to endurance racing. Always love seeing their cars on track.

[@yommish]

A Mazda GT3 would be excellent to see, if not an LMDh

[@stevenjsummerville9743]

Good video - Mazda was present continuously through the ‘90s and ‘00s in top level prototype racing in the US though, supplying engines to teams racing Kudzu and other chassis. They even won the SRP class at the ‘01 Daytona 24 Hours

[@FormulaJonah]

Good to know! Thanks for watching

[@vilnaric3127]

Never really noticed how well they did only because I watched the longer races of the season. It's actually crazy how much I overlooked them, but I'm very happy to know that they did that well. Really hope Mazda comes back to racing soon..

[@purwantiallan5089]

Me too. Hopefully when Mazda arrived in WEC it soon gonna challenge Renault Alpine and Ferrari 499P.

[@ManBad88]

And the Mazda DPi also had the most beautiful rims. Especially the first model in 2017.

[@quincygaming9529]

Always rooted for these guys

[@kevinrafisugiharto5380]

Hopefully Mazda can entering Le Mans again. Sad they're gone in IMSA, still happy to see them racing in Taikyu series with Alternative fuel car

[@christodejong42]

Why an Inline 4 and not a rotary? IMSA rules not allowing it?

[@Mati03x]

Great video !!!

[@alexda6789]

To be honest I think the DPi class is a really underrated class as a whole, mostly because it was bridging the gap between LMP1 and Daytona Prototypes, which ALMS enthusiasts will know that NASCAR basically said "F you" to anything faster than DPs. It showed the beginning of unity between NASCAR and France aand lead to LMDh today. However the Mazda was another breed. The car was f-ing beautiful in every way, truly the best DPI that was out there. You'd see the two Acura and Caddy fanboys fighting tooth and nail for supremacy, and if you said "Mazda is the best!" They'd both turn and say "we know, we're fighting for second here." Everyone loved the Mazdas. Also you should've mentioned how hard they were getting hit with BoP in 2019 cause THAT was pretty funny, cause they kept winning after getting like 30kg added

[@anthonypineda3388]

Seen it in a NAPA show at my job when they retired the program... beautiful looking car and inwish they didnt retire them

[@apexvisiontv]

The DPi was so cool. Definitely made me wish the class was Lemans 24hr legal

[@Joeyy99]

These where my first team when I started watching IMSA because Olly Jarvis was one of the only names I recognised. I still miss the team and really hope Mazda come back with the new regs

[@bmill09a]

They to return to IMSA!!

[@ManBad88]

2019 - Mazda Team Joest Breaks Daytona's IMSA Lap Record. Car #77 Oliver Jarvis - 1m33.685s. The old record from 1993,Toyota - P.J.Jones 1m33.875s was broken.

[@Flybyracing94]

I remember the morning reading about Mazda pulling out of IMSA. It made me feel a little sad , they added something special towards the series.

[@mddastagir424]

I want Mazda to bring hybrid rotary prototype for LMDH regulations .

[@spendiin]

I do wish Mazda made a LMDh, but it was cool too see them succeed in their final year of prototype racing!

[@sixstar0123]

It was an interesting story I haven't heard of before because I didn't know that Mazda joined a prototype racing as a factory team even though they didn't take part in domestic races as a factory here in Japan.

[@SaipherBrando]

So many years a fan of Mazda and I did not know that this car exists

[@purwantiallan5089]

The Mazda DPi 2020 and 2021 was one of the most gorgeous LMDh cars ever made along with Porsche 963.

[@scotto132]

Mazda needs to come back. Their cars have always been the most striking on the track imo.

[@YHK_YT]

That thing looks so good

[@ZedNinetySix_]

I really truly wish Mazda return to prototypes in the form of an LMH entry! Just imagine how sexy it would look...

[@douglasdimwitty-zs9gx]

In 2019 I worked for Team Joest on this car and there was not one Mazda part on this pos. The motor was AER, the gearbox was Xtrac, the chassis was Reilly, the suspension was multimatic. Mazda had nothing to do with this car

[@aaronmachado13]

Loved the Mazda Dpi program as those prototypes were beautiful especially that crimson red and it wasn’t from Honda/ acura or a GM brand like caddy.

[@tylerfisher553]

I love Mazda, my daily driver is a 2020 Miata RF. I wish they’d come to WEC Hypercar with something similar to the LM55 VGT on Gran Turismo.

[@RobintalesfighterRacing]

the Mazda RT24P is a really beautiful car, it's a shame Mazda didn't continue to race it for one last season in DPi. Also would it be an idea to look at each of the other DPi cars that raced as well? I think all of them have pretty interesting stories

[@Shellbackrc]

Loved this car!

[@radeon6907]

Mazda RT-24P looks very cool

[@FormulaJonah]

I agree!

[@bouchamr]

I miss them I hope they come back to LMDh someday

[@protivogaz6023]

Always my favorite car in raceroom.

[@joshuaclark4803]

The Mazda DPi was by far the best-looking car in that era of racing in IMSA. Really wished they would have entered a car or two with the LMDh regulations.

[@paulreilly3904]

As an Englishman I can really get behind Mazda as a smaller manufacturer, an underdog so to speak. Their cars are quite good looking, and of course they make the lovely MX 5. They are interesting. SKYACTIV-X is a compression ignition PETROL engine! Really efficient and torquey. Compare that to Toyota who make very good, but boring cars. I'd love to see them in Hypercar, but it's probably too much financially, even if they went LMdH. And that's a shame.

[@CharlesMiddleton-ms2ng]

The Skyactiv engine would've been greatly helped with the addition of the Bosch-Williams hybrid system. It could've been the equivalent to the Porsche V4 hybrid in design, not to mention the performance capability to equal many LMDhs today. It's definitely worth a proper shot.

[@G-Mini-MZR-2.0L]

They need to come back

[@ManBad88]

Harry Tincknell was the best Driver in the Mazda DPI.(for me)

[@jameskavanagh6017]

I hope the mazda dpi along with the glickenhaus hypercar gets updated in gt7 soon

[@fernando-sl7qm]

2019 dpi was the best looking mazda ❤

[@FormulaJonah]

Agreed!

[@agonzo626]

Wow I didn’t know they were that successful. Shame I like seeing different manufacturers race luke the glory days of f1 and now seems like a perfect time for manufacturers to come racing in either WEC or IMSA

[@fc3sboy1]

You forgot a important part in the history of Mazda. Dyson took over the Lola program from bk while speedsource was using the 6 to develop the diesel program before the dpi was born

[@ManBad88]

It's very sad that Mazda doesn't build an LMDH.

[@andrew_.f1]

i remember watching the glen 2019

[@ravesimracing]

Can u make for us bideo about diferences between GTP and DPi ? 🙌🏻😊

[@tiutubanana7506]

Bad excuse from Mazda to retire at the end of 2021, LMDh rules werent coming till 2023 so they still had 1 more season of DPI to fight for a championship

[@LegendarischeDaan]

I found it a very beautiful car! I hoped they stayed and joined the lmdh, but to bad 😔

[@steventate9132]

I'm curious about why mazda didn't build a lmdh car

[@xero0083]

The Mazda dpi cars were so sexy 😍. I miss them I wish that they would come back 😢

[@eamonahern7495]

I honestly hadn't heard of this car as I don't follow American endurance racing. But, on this evidence, I think they could have adapted well to LMDh if they were willing to put the resources into it.

[@ayukhotimatun9549]

Competitive, so competitive, but just barely, barely could not won championship.😢 They sooo close to win it. One question, do DPi program were cheaper than LMDh ? Since Caddy & Acura keep going with it. I guesst thats not really much difference costs.

[@WillSurvive22]

Mazda needs at least 1 LMDh to re-enter IMSA so they can have another chance at Le Mans.

[@il-ma.le.]

1:15 I *do* prefer the 792P over the 787B, and the RT24P above both

[@Comandante13]

4:51 , I know that is a dump commentary , but I need to put this on the history , All Too Well Taylor's Version

[@salmanfarruz]

Well, they should've made an LMDh too. Shame they're not doing it

[@a.b.852]

Have you heard of Alfa romeo? They said they wanted to pursue racing in endurance (WEC) after they left f1

[@StarFox85]

so why they dont run their 2.0 anymore?

[@fyxos]

Hello, why the video have been reupload ?

[@FormulaJonah]

KZbin accidentally uploaded the wrong Mazda DPI file, so I had to reupload the correct one 🙂

[@fyxos]

​@@FormulaJonah thanks you for the answer. I've been here since 4k suscribers and your videos are more and more impeccable. Greetings from France !

[@NikkOcello17]

Am I the only one still hoping in a Mazda LMDh joining both IMSA and WEC?

[@Ikrom04]

Mazda would have a perfect base for building an lmdh thqnks to this car. It is sad they choose to not to

[@kpl4174]

I hope Mazda would join Toyota and ( Honda 2025 ) holding flag of the rising sun high 🇯🇵

[@wanr5701]

They should go LMDH now l

[@girodavivere]

The mazda DPi car looks a lot like the Porsche 963

[@lukedanielgalon1596]

Honestly besides Toyota they carry Japan with a high note that they are still competitive

[@samuelgt2811]

11:39 IMSA did not race at CTMP in 2020 due to the pandemic

[@pablobarrera7613]

Had they stayed with Joest, they would have been champions.

[@UFO-racer]

Why are we not seeing this Racing on Foxtel Sport, rather then the crap Supercars repeated over and over. PLEASE SEE THESE ARE MORE INTERESTING

[@viniciusdelima8192]

The Mazda absence from endurance racing is something that can't take it well. They have victory in Le Mans and Sebring but endurace racing LMDh doesn't seem inspire the japanese manufacturer intentions now. Same from Nissan. Anyway we have Acura/Honda and Toyota racing.

[@ct9a9mr]

ハイパーカークラスに参戦してほしいです。

[@jmjrulz9482]

At least they stuck with it. Nissan pull factory support of their DPi after two seasons.

[@janeblogs324]

What the heck is Muzduh?

[@nyanyago1]

MAZDAがフォードグループの時はお金か有ったけど今のトヨタグループはシビア。

[@Flowformed]

RAGGGHHHHH MULTIMATIC MENTIONED WTF IS GOING SLOW

[@yuikimochi]

who remember the Nissan DPi Program?

[@TimmyLittle-hy5mb]

Very obscure

[@km6832]

Joest ran scg? Lool damn the glick had to be so shit joest couldnt get them on the podium