SPEED World Challenge

 

Vehicle Specs for Tri Point Engineering Mazda6s

ENGINE: 2.3 Liter/ 4 Cylinder built
by Comptech USA
Compression........ 12.1
Horsepower.......... 265 @ 7800RPM
Torque................. 210 @ 6400
Redline................ 8300
Fuel Injection....... Motec

DRIVETRAIN: Xtrac 5 Speed Sequential

Tri Point Mazda6CHASSIS:
Layout...................Front Wheel Drive
Suspension...........•
Double A Arm (Front)
                             • Independent Multi Link                                (Rear)
ZF Sachs (4 way                                adjustable)
                             • Hypercoil Race Springs
2.25in. x 6.0in.
                             • Tri-Point Tubular Anti                                Roll Bars
                             • Tri-Point Mono Ball
Suspension Pickup                                Points
                             • Racing Hart Wheels
17 x 8.0
                             • Toyo RA 1
235-40-17 Tires

BRAKES: Stop Tech Front and Rear

Front........................ 4 Piston Calipers
Floating Rotors 328mm DIA x 28mm Thick, Aluminum Hat
Rear......................... 2 Piston Calipers
Floating Rotors 282mm DIA x 25mm Thick, Aluminum Hat

INTERIOR:
  • Recaro Pro Racer Hans Seat
  • Team Tech 5 Point Harness
  • Motec ADL Dash Logger
    (gauges and data acuisition)

Car Weight with Driver: 2650 lbs.
Top Speed: Approx. 150 mph

 

 

Tri Point Motorsports

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Tri-Point Motorsports, masterminds behind the trio of Mazda6 Speed World Challenge cars, have mastered the art of fine tuning a race car. The Tri-Point team has taken the Mazda6 to the podium over a few dozen times, including 12 victories! In fact, thanks largely to the team's efforts Mazda is now the Manufacturer Champion for 2007.

Located in Canoga Park, California; Tri-Point Motorsports hit the track for the first time in 2001. And later that year they were nominated Crew of the Year, and again in 2007. Race after race the Tri-Point Motorsports team manages to push their 6s to the limit. From pit lane to victory lane, Tri-Point Motorsports are champions!

 

 

Tindol Motorsports

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Tindol Motorsports announces their driver lineup for the 2007 SPEED World Challenge Series.  Returning to the series for his fourth year with Tindol Motorsports is Charles Espenlaub, of Lutz FL, along with returning teammates Charlie Putman, of Mills, WA, and Mary Katharine, of Gulf Stream, FL.  The team is also excited and pleased to announce the addition of 5-time World Challenge Champion, Michael Galati, of Olmsted, Ohio.

SPEED World Challenge fans will be familiar with the Galati name.  He has taken two Touring and two GT-class World Challenge championships, and helped Audi win a manufacturer’s championship in ‘03.   Adding Galati is pivotal to Mazda’s assault on winning the Touring Car Championship for 2007.

Tindol Motorsports also announces the addition of Aeromotive – Serious Fuel Systems, as a sponsor for the 2007 season.

The Charlotte, North Carolina based Tindol Motorsports team will campaign 4 Mazda 6 SPEED Touring Cars in their familiar green & white livery that SWC fans are familiar with.  “We are very pleased with our ’07 driver lineup and are looking be a top contender for the Touring Car title.  Galati will be a strong asset to the team and we are excited for the season.”, said team owner Chris Tindol.

Horton Motorsports

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Horton Motorsports Enters 2008 SPEED Touring car with Patrick LIndsey. Patrick Lindsey made his professional racing debut with Horton Motorsports, LLC in SPEED World Challenge Touring Car, driving a Mazda 6 at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca in 2007. Lindsey, who has for the last three years dominated in NASA Pro Racing events by winning an unprecedented two national championships and placing second in his rookie outing at NASA nationals, stated that he is looking forward to the close competition in SPEED Touring Car.

 

 

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