Overview
- A privately owned Mazda 767B (No. 203, chassis 767-003) caught fire in the paddock at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca during the Monterey Pre-Reunion and the blaze was quickly put out with no injuries reported.
- Ghost Rider Racing and owner Anthony McIntosh confirmed the car will not race in the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion and said they plan to restore the damaged prototype.
- Video widely shared on social media showed crew and Laguna Seca safety personnel using fire extinguishers to control flames, and initial posts mistakenly identified the car as Mazda’s more famous 787B.
- Early assessments and reporting indicate damage to bodywork and the engine bay with melted electrical components, and some sources cite a likely procedural warming-up fuel ignition as the origin while formal findings are pending.
- Chassis 767-003 is one of only three 767/767B prototypes with documented Le Mans entries and prior auction provenance, so its repair is expected to be complex and closely followed by the historic-racing community.