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ALMS: Nissan Confirms DeltaWing Exit
Don Panoz-run DeltaWing program, Nissan go separate ways....
Nissan confirmed Wednesday that will not continue its partnership with the DeltaWing program. (Photo: Highcroft Racing)
Following Tuesday’s SPEED.com exclusive, revealing Don Panoz’s plans to expand the DeltaWing program to new chassis and engine options, Nissan has confirmed that it will not continue its partnership with the revolutionary program, with immediate effect.
The Japanese manufacturer proved to be an instrumental player in the debut of the Ben Bowlby-designed car, which ran unclassified, but aligned to the P2 class, at the 24 Hours of Le Mans and Petit Le Mans last year.
Drivers Gunnar Jeannette and Nissan GT Academy graduate Lucas Ordonez drove the Nissan DeltaWing to a fifth place overall finish in the 1,000-mile, 10-hour Road Atlanta enduro, utilizing Nissan’s 1.6-liter DIG-T engine, developed by its partner, RML.
“The Nissan DeltaWing was an exciting project that challenged all conventional thinking and that is why Nissan put its support behind it,” said Darren Cox, director of global motorsports for Nissan. “We are committed to developing innovative and exciting cars both on the track and on the road.
“Nissan wishes Dr. Don Panoz and all the other partners involved in the DeltaWing all the best for the future and we look forward to supporting their progress from the sidelines at future races.”
Panoz confirmed to SPEED.com’s Marshall Pruett that work is underway to install a new 1.9-liter twin-turbo engine, derived from Mazda’s MZR powerplant, in the DeltaWing for next month’s Twelve Hours of Sebring.
A closed-top model of the car is set to debut in the ALMS round at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca in May.
Three new DeltaWings are in production, as part of a program that will also not involve the car's designer Bowlby or Dan Gurney's AAR, which constructed the original chassis.
John Dagys is SPEED.com’s Sportscar Racing Reporter, focusing on all major domestic and international championships. You can follow him on Twitter @johndagys or email him at
The Japanese manufacturer proved to be an instrumental player in the debut of the Ben Bowlby-designed car, which ran unclassified, but aligned to the P2 class, at the 24 Hours of Le Mans and Petit Le Mans last year.
Drivers Gunnar Jeannette and Nissan GT Academy graduate Lucas Ordonez drove the Nissan DeltaWing to a fifth place overall finish in the 1,000-mile, 10-hour Road Atlanta enduro, utilizing Nissan’s 1.6-liter DIG-T engine, developed by its partner, RML.
“The Nissan DeltaWing was an exciting project that challenged all conventional thinking and that is why Nissan put its support behind it,” said Darren Cox, director of global motorsports for Nissan. “We are committed to developing innovative and exciting cars both on the track and on the road.
“Nissan wishes Dr. Don Panoz and all the other partners involved in the DeltaWing all the best for the future and we look forward to supporting their progress from the sidelines at future races.”
Panoz confirmed to SPEED.com’s Marshall Pruett that work is underway to install a new 1.9-liter twin-turbo engine, derived from Mazda’s MZR powerplant, in the DeltaWing for next month’s Twelve Hours of Sebring.
A closed-top model of the car is set to debut in the ALMS round at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca in May.
Three new DeltaWings are in production, as part of a program that will also not involve the car's designer Bowlby or Dan Gurney's AAR, which constructed the original chassis.
John Dagys is SPEED.com’s Sportscar Racing Reporter, focusing on all major domestic and international championships. You can follow him on Twitter @johndagys or email him at
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