Tri-Point Gets a New Driver - Jim Daniels to Pilot Third Tri-Point MAZDA6

[nicole@Tri-Point]

TRI-POINT MOTORSPORTS

Jim Daniels to Pilot Third Tri-Point MAZDA6 alongside Espenlaub, Saini

http://tripointmotorsports.com/images/jimdaniels.jpg


CANOGA PARK, CA (May 12, 2008)

Beginning with the Utah round of the SCCA Pro Racing SPEED World Challenge Touring Car series, Mazda veteran Jim Daniels will be piloting a MAZDA6 sedan for Tri-Point Motorsports. Daniels, the 2006 MX-5 Cup Champion, will join forces with Charles Espenlaub and 2007 MX-5 Cup Champion Jason Saini. While Jeff Altenburg and Tri-Point have enjoyed many successful years together, including a championship year in 2007, they have decided to part ways.

Tri-Point will also welcome a new sponsor to one of their MAZDA6s at Miller Motorsports Park – FidoWash. FidoWash is a self-service dog washing machine which offers everything you need to bathe and dry your dog for one low price.

Info
The new Tri-Point squad heads to Tooele, Utah this weekend, May 16-18, for the 2008 Utah Grand Prix. Catch the action on SPEED next Wednesday, May 28 at 12:00 pm EST.

Sponsors
The Tri-Point team is proudly supported by the following sponsors whose involvement is critical to the team’s 2008 efforts and continued success.


Mazda, MAZDASPEED Motorsports Development, Racing Hart, Comptech, ZF Sachs, Stop Tech, Sparco, Chase Cam, Crocotile, Quarter Master, Ron Davis Racing, Hawk, Pro Parts USA, Mazdas247.com (http://mazdas247.com/), and Race Sign Specialists.

[Jeff@Tri-Point]

(drive)

[Antoine]

Interesting developments in the Tri-Point world...I really dig how you guys are always trying to improve as a Team on and off the track.

I wish the new Tri-Point crew the best of luck in 2008 and beyond!

Now go kick ass in UTAH! (rockon)(drive)

[xelderx]

Any inside news on Altenburg's mid-season departure? That caught me by surprise.

[nicole@Tri-Point]

The only other info we have is the article on the world challenge website.

http://www.world-challenge.com/news/story.php?ID=920

Defending SPEED TC Champ Altenburg, TriPoint Split After Six Years

Defending SCCA Pro Racing SPEED World Challenge Touring Car Champion Jeff Altenburg has vacated the No. 1 Mazdaspeed/Stoptech/Racinghart MAZDA6 for the remainder of the season. Beginning with Round Three at Miller Motorsports Park this weekend, the car will be re-badged as No. 75 and will be driven by Jim Daniels.

Altenburg, who won the 2007 race at Miller Motorsports Park en route to his SCCA SPEED Touring Car Drivers' Championship, currently sits seventh in points after two races.

"I'm gonna miss those guys,” Altenburg said. “They are my family and after six years and many great adventures, it's time to move on. I wish them all the best.”
Altenburg will shift his focus to the DRC Motorsports SCCA SPEED GT effort, which currently has him 10th in points after driving two different Dodge Vipers in the first two races. The team plans to debut its new Lexus IS-F soon.

Daniels, of Germantown, Tenn., takes over the car at Miller Motorsports Park. The 2006 SCCA Pro Racing Mazda MX-5 Cup Champion has just two previous starts in SPEED World Challenge, but a wealth of Mazda experience.
This weekend"s SCCA Pro Racing SPEED World Challenge Touring Car Round Three race begins official practice Friday at 10:20 a.m. (MDT). To follow each session via live timing and scoring and session notes, visit www.world-challenge.com (http://www.world-challenge.com) and select the SCCA Pit Board link for the event.

[Foolish]

What happened to Randy Pobst racing for y'all?