Can Mazda Prototype Team Duplicate Dominance at Detroit?

Mazda team brings big momentum to Belle Isle.The Continental Tire Monterey Grand Prix powered by Mazda was almost - almost - a dream race weekend for the Mazda Prototype team at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca in the most recent IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship event. The two-car team were first and second in each practice session. In qualifying, Tristan Nunez won the pole position in the No. 55 Mazda by a tiny margin over teammate Tom Long (pictured above at Mazda Raceway) in the No. 70 car. Once the race began, the two Mazdas pulled away from the field easily, leading for 25 laps and by as much as 20 seconds.Frustratingly, mechanical issues and a quick spin took the team from contention for the victory, though it did mark the second consecutive race with a team-best fourth-place finish. This week, the Mazda team is back in action at the Chevrolet Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix for a 100-minute race starting at 12:40 pm Saturday. The Chevrolet Sports Car Classic will take place on the 2.3-mile, 14-turn temporary street circuit on Belle Isle. (Watch live on Fox Sports 1 from 12:30 to 2:30 pm Eastern Time.)