MJ Motorsports takes delivery of new Swift 016a Atlantic Chassis

March 10, 2005. Gardena, California. MJ Motorsports preparations for the 2006 season begin in ernest today as the team has taken delivery of their Swift Engineering 016.a Champ Car Atlantic chassis at their factory in Gardena, California, this afternoon.

"It feels a little bit like Christmas when you see a big package under the tree with your name on it," Team Principal Michael James commented. "This is something we've been looking forward to for several months and the excitement level has been building since the factory unveiling and test of this new chassis, so it feels good to have our new car in our shop and start to get down to business preparing the car for the season."

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MJ Motorsports announces expansion plans for 2006

September 28, 2005. Braselton, Georgia. Michael James, Team Principal for Gardena, California-based MJ Motorsports, announced plans today to expand his teams’ operations beyond the Star Mazda Championship presented by Goodyear with an additional two-car effort in the Champ Car Atlantic Series, having placed deposits for two of the upcoming Swift Atlantic chassis.

Recently announced by Champ Car, the new Swift 016.a chassis will feature a 300-horsepower, 2.3 liter Cosworth engine, Pi Electronics, and additional regulations aimed at keeping costs reasonable. At the same time the Champ Car Atlantic Series has announced an incentive program that will provide the series champion with a $2 million to be used in assisting that driver into a Champ Car ride.

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