Tripoint Engeineering

[Solscud007]

Not sure if this is the correct location. Well anyway. My dad gets his 3rd Gen RX-7 R1 maintained at Tripoint Engineering. For being such a faithful and longtimt customer the owner gave my dad two tickets to see the races at Laguna Seca on Sept 6-7. They raced their Mazda Protege. I have seen this thing at the shop since it was first worked on. Now im not to sure about its origins because it was made before the MP3. Perhaps they changed in the past few years I dont know. But at the race they had a mazda speed bumper. This thing is so badassed!!! It is 240 Hp NA!!! no turbos at all. There were two. One of the drivers was not as skilled and although she pole positioned at 2nd place she ended up in 4 or 5 cant remember. However the other driver was in First place the entire race. Beating racing BMW 3 series, IS300, Mugen RSX from Kings Motor Sports, racing Integras and a Civic Hatch. tells ya something about tripoint and the driver.

[PaulMP3]

Nice vid. I would love to see those cars.

[Solscud007]

Here are some pics

[PaulMP3]

any engine bay shots?

[Dexter]

i just realized the blue one has MP5 headlights :)

[Solscud007]

http://www.protege5.com/vbb230/attachment.php?s=&postid=405851

there you go

[FC3s Boy]

They had them up at seven stock last year and they fired them up..damm it was loud.

[SpicyMSP]

Originally posted by Solscud007
http://www.protege5.com/vbb230/attachment.php?s=&postid=405851

there you go

I think theese cars will be at Sevenstock this Sat at Mazdas BIG event. Are you coming? It is at their HQ in Irvine. Starts at 9:30am. All of the So cal mazda owners are going to be meeting up there.

[Solscud007]

Originally posted by Dexter
i just realized the blue one has MP5 headlights :)

ive only worked on my friend's MP5 (kidkorrupt) so I dont knwo the difference between MP3 and MP5. what is the difference?

[SpicyMSP]

Originally posted by Solscud007
ive only worked on my friend's MP5 (kidkorrupt) so I dont knwo the difference between MP3 and MP5. what is the difference?

Ha you know Kidkorrut too! He will be there this Sat also

[Dexter]

Originally posted by Solscud007
ive only worked on my friend's MP5 (kidkorrupt) so I dont knwo the difference between MP3 and MP5. what is the difference?

the mp5 headlights are clear corner

[anarchistchiken]

the mp5's have dual beams too. Two reflectors, two bulbs. All that good stuff.

[Dexter]

yeah that too

[Solscud007]

Originally posted by SpicyMSP
I think theese cars will be at Sevenstock this Sat at Mazdas BIG event. Are you coming? It is at their HQ in Irvine. Starts at 9:30am. All of the So cal mazda owners are going to be meeting up there.

yes Im carpooling with kidkorrupt. My dad will be bringing his RX-7. He's getting his bew vented hood painted and fitted for Seven Stock. Hopefully he wil have time to get the sparco hood pins on in time that I bought for him. Look for his car. It iwll be the only RX-7 with "Sprit R" badges. Oh and the vanity plate is "EfiniR3" it is black

here is a pic of my dad and his car on Angeles Crest

[kidkorrupt]

haha, nick just infiltrated my board...lol

yeha, we'll be riding to sevstock together. if we went in his car it would be in a civic. some of you would probably egg us =D

wait till you see his dad's minty clean blak 2rd gen. a beautiful, beautiful car

[SpicyMSP]

see you guys there. Make sure to meet up with us!

[122 Vega]

One of the drivers was not as skilled and although she pole positioned at 2nd place she ended up in 4 or 5 cant remember

I think that anyone that is in Pro racing is obviously skilled. Shauna has proven herself more than capable and consistent. I autocrossed with her about seven years ago when she won a National Championship. She does not have as much seat time as many of the other drivers, so I think she is very skilled. Also, what do you mean, pole positioned at 2nd place? Do you mean she qualified in second place? There is only one pole position.

Britt

[Solscud007]

Originally posted by kidkorrupt
haha, nick just infiltrated my board...lol

yeha, we'll be riding to sevstock together. if we went in his car it would be in a civic. some of you would probably egg us =D

wait till you see his dad's minty clean blak 2rd gen. a beautiful, beautiful car

You mistyped it. It is 3rd gen not 2rd gen

[Solscud007]

Originally posted by 122 Vega
I think that anyone that is in Pro racing is obviously skilled. Shauna has proven herself more than capable and consistent. I autocrossed with her about seven years ago when she won a National Championship. She does not have as much seat time as many of the other drivers, so I think she is very skilled. Also, what do you mean, pole positioned at 2nd place? Do you mean she qualified in second place? There is only one pole position.

Britt

Im not that familiar with the terms. But here goes. Ok when they pole position right for the placement of the blocks prior to the real race Shauna was in the second position. Jeff Altenburg was in the first position so during the warm up lap when they all drive around the course at the same time before the first official race lap Altenburg was first and Shauna Marinus was second. But at the end of the race Marinus was un able to maintain her position as second place. Her trial time was good for positioning at the start as second place but during the race she moved down the line.

[HondaToMazda]

Originally posted by Solscud007
Im not that familiar with the terms. But here goes. Ok when they pole position right for the placement of the blocks prior to the real race Shauna was in the second position. Jeff Altenburg was in the first position so during the warm up lap when they all drive around the course at the same time before the first official race lap Altenburg was first and Shauna Marinus was second. But at the end of the race Marinus was un able to maintain her position as second place. Her trial time was good for positioning at the start as second place but during the race she moved down the line.

End of the race? =) She basically got pushed back on the second turn to 6th after she got hit. It could be possible that she was also being not as aggressive due to the fact that she was still on probation. I believe her fastest lap was on Lap 19.

Solscud007- Good to see that you had a good time at the track. My name is Jeff and I own a MSP. You should come down to Tri-Point and say hi.