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The Mugen MF308 is a naturally aspirated, petrol-powered, 3.0 L (180 cu in), V8 racing engine, designed, developed, and built by Mugen Motorsports, for Formula 3000 racing categories, between 1988 and 2005. It produced between 490–500 hp (370–370 kW) over its lifetime.
Unlike European F3000, the Japanese Championship featured much competition between tyre companies, and tended to feature highly paid drivers (both local and European) in cars tending to be more developed and tested than those in the European series. The Mugen engine dominated this series, and was also competitive in European F3000.
The Reynard F3000 cars are open-wheeled Formula 3000 cars, ... The car was equipped with a Mugen 3.5-liter V8 engine and Formula 1 wheels and served as a test ...
It was introduced in the 1987 season and leased to 14 teams. The following year, Mugen won four of the top five places in the Japanese F3000 championship. In 1989, Mugen entered European F3000 with the MF308 engine and won the championship with Jean Alesi, driving an Eddie Jordan Racing Reynard.
OzBoss (formerly known as Australian Formula 4000, Formula 4000, Formula Holden and Formula Brabham), active 1989 onwards (used mostly F3000 chassis 1989–2006). American Racing Series/Indy Lights, active 1986 onwards (used F3000 chassis 1986–1992). some F3000 cars raced in hillclimbs races in various countries of Europe (UK, France, etc.).
Meanwhile, three F3000 regulars—Alesi, Bernard and Donnelly—all made their Formula One debuts at the French Grand Prix in July. Alesi was particularly impressive for Tyrrell, finishing fourth, and he would continue to drive for them when the F3000 schedule allowed.
Place Name Country Team Chassis Engine Total Points 1: Kazuyoshi Hoshino Japan Team Impul: Lola: Mugen Honda: 9: 9 (3)-4: 9: 9: 9 (2) 9: 58 (63) 2: Hitoshi Ogawa Japan Stellar International
Race No Track Country Date Laps Distance Time Speed Winner Pole Position Fastest Race Lap 1: Suzuka Japan 5 March 1989: 35: 5.864=205.241 km: 1'06:25.877: 185.371 km/h