Once again it’s almost time for GT Live East @ VIR Oct 3-5!!! My car club, the North Carolina Rotaries, will be hosting the MazdaDayz fanfest...all Mazda models are encouraged to come out and make this one of the largest Mazda meets on the east coast!

GT Live brings the widest variety of events to a single weekend on VIR’s calendar with a pair of six-hour enduros for the Grand-American KONI Challenge sports sedans and sports cars; motorcycle stunt riding, drifting, track attack events, static displays, music, and never a dull moment. The KONI Challenge races feature cars from BMW, Porsche, Mustang, Chevrolet, Mazda and more, with star drivers from the worlds of auto racing and show business taking part. More info can be found at www.gtlivetour.com and www.grand-am.com.

To make this experience even better, those attending the MazdaDayz fanfest will be granted special parking access inside the main paddock of VIR! Literally you get to park mere feet from fully prepped race cars and be able to take in the sights and sounds of this historic race track. Our club will also set up a meet/greet with many of the KONI Challenge Mazda drivers and crew. Also, I can guarantee a chance to sit and take pictures inside of a KONI Challenge prepped RX-8 race car. In the coming weeks I will provide more info on our sponsors for the event and how to obtain your parking pass prior to the event.

As of right now I am just trying to gain info on the interest level for this type of event. Please feel free to contact me either by PM or email at i8u@inbox.com. Please mark subject as GT Live, thanks!


Nic Cadenas
NC Rotaries Events Promoter/Coordinator
ROAR Racing Crew Member

 

good job Nic I'm looking forward to it hopefull no emergency exit this year

 

Thanks Johny! Yes hopefully you can stick around longer this year.

 

I will DEF be coming to this. I had a blast last year. Have to remember sunscreen this year though lol.

 

I only expect this event to get better!

 

Bump for a great event. Also, if anyone would like to learn more about our car club please visit us at www.ncrotaries.com.

 

I know there has to be more interest for an event so spectacular!

 

One quick question. Are they going to be doing the drift and race experience again this year? It was really fun and I want to do it again. I didn't see it mentioned on their website but I just want to make sure I didn't miss it.

 

Yes, the drift and race experience will be happening again! GT Live hasn't updated the site yet for the VIR. It will be soon though from what we're told.

Also, Mazdaspeed Motorsports development has agreed to co-sponsor the our event!

 

Still working with some prospective co-sponsors. If there is anything in specific you guys would like have or see at the event let me know and I will see what I can do. Already we are working out on getting some private time for the kart track. We were able to secure two thirty minute sessions last year, we are hoping for more time this year!

 

SCCA will be hosting a FREE AutoX for all who wish to participate and the Mazda Drift team will be giving ride alongs! Tickets can be purchased at www.virclub.com or thru www.gtlivetour.com. Also, once registration opens for the fanfests, sign up with MazdaDays and you will receive a paddock pass which allows you to park in the main paddock with all of us and the KONI Challenge and Redline Time Attack cars!

 

*UPDATE*

Registration is now open!!!

Fan Festival Registration Page

Be sure to choose Mazda Days! This gets you into the paddock area to park with us!

http://www.gtlivetour.com/events/att...istration.html

GT Live/KONI Challenge Series Ticket Info

Ticket Info - Advance/Gate
3-day Super Ticket - $40/$50
Friday - $20/$20
Saturday - $20/$25
Sunday - $20/$25

Advance Ticket Sales

http://www.gtlivetour.com/tickets.html
http://www.virclub.com/2008-gt-live/koni-challenge/

Accommodations for GT LIVE

Camping at Virginia International Raceway

http://www.virclub.com/amenities/camping.html

S. Boston/Other Area Accommodations

http://www.virclub.com/area-info/s.-...ccommodations/

Danville Accommodations

http://www.virclub.com/area-info/dan...accomodations/

Driving Directions

http://www.gtlivetour.com/events.html
http://www.virclub.com/location-map.html

 

I'll be there racing with my Subaru. Its a great event and I can't wait. I had a blast last year.

Pete McParland

 

Im assume this is for the pro's and we are just there to watch?

 

No ernie you can do time attack or autoX or drift Whatever you want except the Koni series if for the big boys.


I say dirift. since you have already kicked *** drag racing and road racing. I hate you for that!


J/K of course. hope to see you there

Johny

 

Wanted to pass this along, they are offering free camping at VIR for fanfest participants if you want to save some money for the weekend.

 

just an FYI

the drifting is the pro-am finals

you have to be invited to go.

i will be there

also my car is on top of the flyer! woo

 

I know i will be going up there!! ! :-D just not sure if for fri-sun or just sat-sun!!!

Will be driving the 7 with a Camcorder + V1 ;-)

 

*UPDATE*

I have been granted a special discount code for $20 off the purchase of your 3-day weekend passes for GT Live. Tickets can be purchased on etix
http://www.gtlivetour.com/tickets.html

The discount code for this offer is PCC08 and will be valid for 10 days
starting 9/5.

 

Oh...Niiiiicccceee...I'm definetly getting a bunch of 3 day passes Thanks!!!

 

Bump for great event! Purchase tickets by the 14th to receive the discount! We are also planning a BBQ for those who attend.

 

My budget just got pinched, so it doesn't look like I will be able to make it to this event. I had a blast last year and I was really looking forward to going.

 

Tomorrow is the last day to receive the half off discount!

 

NEW INFO!!!

The free AutoX event has been changed to the WRX Track Attack...please refer to www.gtlivetour.com for further info.

From what I was told, by registering for this event you get to set a time, session and heat cycle to drive an '09 WRX STi in an autoX setting. I, myself, have registered for this one...I really want to see what the hype is all about of a WRX.

See everyone there!

 

nic where are you getting you information? there is nothing on the site about.

Id love to flog someone else's car but I just barly be brok in PM me or let me know for sure