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    Default 2010 Mazda3 makes racing debut at SPEED World Challenge finale

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    2010 Tri-Point Motorsports Mazda3 World Challenge Racecar - Click above for high-res image gallery

    The 2010 Mazda3 made its motorsports debut this past weekend on its home track, Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca at the final race of the 2009 SPEED World Challenge season. The car was developed and built by Tri-Point Motorsports, which has been running Mazdas in the series since 2001. The team has raced a trio of Mazda6s for the past few season, even capturing the Touring Car title in 2007 with Jeff Altenburg behind the wheel.

    Mazda hasn't released any official details on the car quite yet, but a company representative told us that the race was less about going fast and was more of a "public test" to give the car some much needed track time. In fact, the car was completed just before the race and didn't even get its sponsor decals until the second practice day. Even so, rookie driver Eric Foss managed to qualify in 12th and zoom-zoomed his way to a respectable 11th place in Sunday's race. Check out our photos of new Mazda3 racecar - which looks extraordinarily happy to be on track - in the high-res gallery below.


    Gallery: 2010 Tri-Point Mazda3 World Challenge Racecar



    Photos copyright (C)2009 Drew Phillips / Weblogs, Inc.2010 Mazda3 makes racing debut at SPEED World Challenge finale originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 13 Oct 2009 18:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.



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    and its not even a MPS!

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    MPS or ban!

    Still it looks ok ...actually i like it

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    That looks so hot!

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    That is such a good looking car, except it needs bigger wheels, they look like 15's.

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    I have been following this team since their introduction and regularly posted news about them on omc.....

    Here is a link to there website:

    Tri-Point Motorsports - Welcome
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    Yeah I was thinking the same about the rims...they look like stock size!

    Thanks for the website too Dave

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    Car Specs

    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

    CHASSIS:
    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
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    That looks great

    Dream mode ON, "what if Mazda released a 3 MPS sedan with AWD and FMIC and was price around $45K"

    I'd buy one now if they did!

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    Quote Originally Posted by shakespeare View Post
    That looks great

    Dream mode ON, "what if Mazda released a 3 MPS sedan with AWD and FMIC and was price around $45K"

    I'd buy one now if they did!
    Dream mode alright!!!

    I'd be happy with one of the race Maz 3's!! Thats decent numbers!
    Not Gone...just "busy"
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    Im glad its not the MPS...this looks soo much better.....maybe it'll make mazda wake up and start producing MPS3 sedans

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    So long as they dont look KIA'ish like the WRX sedans... Mazda could be on a winner there, it does look hot in the sedan, and a nice Evo X rear Spoiler would do the trick!

    Pity no AWD, not now, not ever....

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    If only it looked like this
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    I agree compared with the MPS this one looks better, the front grill isn't as disgusting as the one on the MPS, like the fog lights better too

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    old skool Mazda look FTW Ward

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    Quote Originally Posted by shakespeare View Post
    That looks great

    Dream mode ON, "what if Mazda released a 3 MPS sedan with AWD and FMIC and was price around $45K"

    I'd buy one now if they did!
    bring it on!!!!
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    Quote Originally Posted by TheJunglist View Post
    bring it on!!!!
    If they release anything like that, and as per my modded pic, I'll happily jump the fence again

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    Quote Originally Posted by MISSMPS View Post
    Im glad its not the MPS...this looks soo much better.....maybe it'll make mazda wake up and start producing MPS3 sedans
    the hatch looks heaps better....
    from Orange NSW

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    Quote Originally Posted by tricache View Post
    Yeah I was thinking the same about the rims...they look like stock size!

    Thanks for the website too Dave

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    no probs dude glad it came in handy
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    Quote Originally Posted by Team Green View Post
    the hatch looks heaps better....
    I think you should take a poll on that one.... I agree to disagree

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    seadans rule tmfw

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