Registered.

Ian, can I spend the weekend at your place? :P

 

Don't forget Atlantic Canada.
I'd been the only Mazda racing out here for a while, but starting this year we have a Spec Miata series running at AMP. Title sponsorship from Toyo Tire, and one of the local dealerships signed up for deals on parts, but no involvement from Mazda corporate. Small so far, but a few more cars in build, a couple more people looking to buy. Have to start somewhere.
As I've said before, I'd be happy if Mazda Canada would just partner up with the team support in the US, so we could order as per usual, but have it fulfill from the Canadian warehouse and not have to deal with all the shipping/duty etc. It would still be a net money-maker for them, and should just almost nothing to implement as I've actually had parts fulfill from Canada before anyway.


No invite/email for me, but given the distance I'm not expecting it.

(As an aside, saw your sister-Cougar at the track here on the weekend. Nice looking car. John was saying it's fast, but was having some brake problems they were working on so didn't have much time to talk to him.)

 

Did it blow up the stock gearbox yet? LOL. The cars are very fast and I hope he enjoys his.

Eric

 

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I didn't ask about the gear box. I don't think I'm able to throw stones in that glass house. He does seem to like it so far. BIG change from the CRXs he's been racing since forever. Level of prep on the car is impressive. Very nicely done.
Should be fast when he sorts out the brakes. Apparently it has a rock hard pedal.. to the point that he can't get the thing to slow down.
I'm just wondering if all those years of CRXs made him soft.

 

Actually, mine did the same thing last year. I could push on the brake pedal for all I was worth and the car wouldn't stop. I got everything working again by flushing out all the caliper bleeds (inside and outside), running clean fluid through all the lines and compressing the pistons back into the calipers as far back as they would go to brake them free of any corrosion that may have developed.

After I did that and had everything working freely, I then had to really work the pedal hard during on-track sessions to get the brakes up to temp before the pads would grip. If he still has the same pads in the car, they need to work between 600 and 1100 degrees F. If they are below that temp level then they are like stones and the car won't stop no matter what. Either he has to drive the car harder to raise the temps or he has to change the pads for a softer material.

Eric

 

I registered and will be going there on July 23 only (one day).... I notice some people are going there for 3 days (July 22 - 24) and do camping as well....

Anyone is going there only on July 23rd ? We can cruise together.....

 

Nonetheless a very nice freebie for those who got that email.

Star Mazda, among others, was great when I saw it last year at GP3R. Took some very nice pics as I found a nice spot to stand in uncharted territories. I was litteraly standing on top of the cars as they went by. Even Nascar was impressive on that road course.

 

Is there still spots available (sigma)? I should also do this.
Terhh, let me know your plans, we can drive up together.

 

Just saw this. Shouldn't be a problem. Just cost you a set of rotors, housings and a case of pilsner LOL

 

Just resolved my 2 year old brake issue. Even the 4 piston calipers are tapering brake pad. We measured them and they had a 2mm taper from to back. Switch them on each race inside to outside (if you can and the brake issue goes away.

 

i'll be there on the saturday most likely, just waiting to get my flywheel back. I'll be cruising down from oakville if anyone cares to join.

but on a side note, where can i find out about camping? or does anyone have extra space for two people?

 

Camping passes are available from the Mosport website (click on store), they're about $45 and are valid for one vehicle only, as many campers as you bring with you. They do come around and check occasionally so it's not a bad idea to buy one.

We'll be camping on corner 3 (outside), feel free to crash near/with us. We have a DJ playing Saturday night, likely a keg for a pitch-in.

 

I'm considering camping instead and towing the miata up. It's almost too small for a weekend trip. I'll keep you updated.

Did you need any parts from my pile of stuff? It shouldn't be hard for me to bring stuff along.

 

Has anyone else not gotten their tickets yet? I did the registration thing about two weeks ago but forgot to print out the page at the end and still haven't recieved the tickets.

Does anyone have an extra ticket in the event mine don't show up?

 

^ I registered right after I got that e-mail and I still haven't receive any tickets or T-shirt either......

By the way, who else is going there on July 23 only? I won't be camping at there, so it will be a one-day event for me. Who wants to cruise there together?

 

I'll be there for the 23rd and 24th. As long as the tickets show up, anyways.

 

so i didn't immediately respond, and doesn't seem like I'll be getting the tickets. I sent an e-mail back to the address that sent us the e-mail, but I doubt a response. Ka Kui, I may be down to cruise down though if I can manage to work something out for the tickets.

 

I responded within a two-three days after getting the email and I havent' gotten anything yet...

 

So who HAS got their tickets?

 

Well no package as of yet, so I emailed MCI this morning. Maybe you all should do the same?


From: Richard McDonald
Date: July 17, 2011 7:06:10 AM EDT (CA)
To: meetandgreet@mazda.ca
Subject: Re: Invitation to the Grand Prix of Mosport, July 22-24, 2011

Good Day Gentlemen,*
Well, it's July 18th and no Invitation package as of yet. Just letting you know as your RSVP mention the*package*should arrive by July 16th and with less than a week I figured I should let you know.

No matter what, maybe a company representative may want to drop by the DDT at Mosport on the 24th (Same Weekend) as a large number of*enthusiasts with Mazda Rotary-Powered cars ranging from RX-7 FC's to RX-8 R3's will be taking part in Sigma's Time Attack.

Thanks
Richard McDonald

 

I have not got my tickets yet and can only assume it had something to do with the postal stike that occured. Either way gonna have to try and make it saturday.....

 

Please don't inundate Mazda with emails asking about tickets being delivered. I will talk to them on Monday and sort it out. I imagine that they'll simply make them available for pick up at registration. Update to follow...

 

I was going to send an email Monday, but I'll hold off on that. Thanks so much for looking into it for us!

 

Yeah, I was wondering the same thing. I am not doing the 4hr drive without any confirmation about this Mazda offer.
Rick, I'm still gonna drive out to your place if it all works out. PM me your address pls.