Sierra Echo Competition Program
A lightweight Audi-powered Sierra built to chase records. We are assembling the partner roster for a 2027 build and a 2028 time attack, hill climb, and Pikes Peak campaign.
Target Specifications
- Target weight: 1,500-1,700 lb
- Initial power: ~500 whp
- Powertrain: Audi 3.0T supercharged V6 + DL501 dual-clutch transmission
- Layout: mid-engine, rear-wheel drive
Program Overview
Not a show car. A record-attempt car, a halo for FastTrack, and a rolling development platform. A purpose-built Sierra Echo chassis, the Audi supercharged 3.0T V6 and DL501 dual-clutch transmission, and as much of the factory Audi control architecture as practical. Testing begins October 2027, with a full competition season in 2028.
Time attack
One car, one driver, the clock. Aero, cooling, and tire management decide the lap.
Hill climb
Single runs up closed mountain roads, where power-to-weight and traction carry the day.
Pikes Peak
The Race to the Clouds. Thin air at the top makes cooling and boost control part of the fight. The course climbs from 9,390 ft to a 14,115 ft finish over 12.42 miles and 156 turns.
Integration, Not a Parts List
Powertrain
- Audi 3.0T supercharged V6
- DL501 dual-clutch transmission
- Factory ECU/TCU architecture retained where practical
- Phase 1 calibration built around a proven staged setup
Chassis + aero
- Sierra Echo chassis
- Restored Sierra Alpha front aero concept
- High-downforce adjustable rear wing
- Underfloor, diffuser, and cooling-airflow development
Control systems
- Audi ABS/ESC architecture retained
- Brake-based wheel intervention and traction strategy
- Audi instrument cluster and controls
- CAN/OBD data capture planned for development
Thermal + fuel
- Roof-mounted engine radiator concept
- Independent supercharger charge-cooling loop
- Dedicated DL501 cooling
- Competition fuel system with future power headroom
Your Hardware, on the Car
Every system on the car is an opportunity to put proven hardware in front of a performance audience.
- Aero + composites, high-downforce adjustable rear wing, restored Sierra Alpha front aero, underfloor and diffuser development.
- ECU, TCU + supercharger, calibration, supercharger and pulley hardware, throttle body and intake for the Audi 3.0T and DL501.
- Safety equipment, driver safety equipment for the cockpit, built to the requirements of the classes we enter.
- Cooling + thermal, roof-mounted engine radiator concept, an independent charge-cooling loop, and dedicated DL501 cooling.
- Data + electronics, Audi cluster and controls retained, with CAN/OBD data capture planned for development.
- Fuel system, a competition fuel system sized with headroom for future power.
- Brakes, Audi ABS/ESC retained, with brake-based wheel intervention and traction strategy.
- Wheels + tires, the contact patch for every run, from testing through the 2028 season.
Also open: consumables and fluids, and logistics or financial support.
More Than a Logo on the Finished Car
- Build integration, partner products shown during fabrication, installation, setup, and problem-solving, not only after completion.
- FastTrack media, build, test, and competition content distributed through FastTrack and supporting social channels.
- Measurable development, where appropriate, testing documents temperatures, pressures, lap data, wear, reliability, and other performance metrics.
- App promotion, potential advertising and promotional placement inside the FastTrack app for selected project partners.
- Competition exposure, branding and product visibility through the 2028 campaign, event appearances, and ongoing development.
- Industry display, long-term goal of presenting the car at major industry events such as SEMA and PRI as the program grows.
Three Ways Onto the Car
- Manufacturer partner, product support: components, consumables, replacement parts, and category-specific hardware.
- Technical partner, engineering, calibration, design, testing, or development support tied directly to the car.
- Program partner, major product, financial, or logistical support with expanded branding and activation opportunities.
Join the Program
Tell us about your company and what you can bring. Every inquiry is read personally and you will receive a ticket number on submission. Expect a reply within 5-7 business days. Renders, preliminary specifications, the 2027-2028 development timeline, a FastTrack platform and audience overview, and class eligibility notes are available on request.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Sierra Echo competition program?
FastTrack Motorsports is building a Sierra Echo as a dedicated time attack, hill climb, and record-attempt car. It pairs the lightweight Sierra chassis with the Audi supercharged 3.0T V6 and DL501 dual-clutch transmission, retaining as much of the factory Audi control architecture as practical. The car targets 1,500-1,700 lb and roughly 500 whp in its initial configuration.
What kinds of partners is FastTrack looking for?
Three tiers: manufacturer partners who supply components, consumables, or category-specific hardware; technical partners who contribute engineering, calibration, design, or testing support; and program partners who provide major product, financial, or logistical support with expanded branding and activation.
What does a partner receive?
Branding across the vehicle, build and development content, event appearances, and competition coverage, plus potential promotional and advertising placement inside the FastTrack app. Partner products are shown during fabrication, setup, and problem-solving, and where appropriate testing documents real performance data such as temperatures, pressures, lap data, and reliability.
When does the car compete?
The car begins testing in late 2027, and its first full competition season is 2028, targeting 6-8 events across hill climb, time attack, Pikes Peak, and selected record attempts.
Where will the car appear?
At competition events during the 2028 campaign, in build and testing content on FastTrack and supporting social channels, and, as the program grows, at major industry shows such as SEMA and PRI.
How do I apply and how quickly will I hear back?
Use the partner application form on this page. Tell us about your company and what you can contribute. Every inquiry is read personally and you will get a ticket number on submission. Expect a reply within 5-7 business days, and detailed technical information, renders, and the 2027-2028 timeline are available on request.