Hi everyone,

I wanted to invite the RX-7 Comunity to an Open track day event that we are putting on on May 11th at Grattan raceway. This is the second year we are putting on this very easy going, low cost event. It will mostly be filled with modified street cars, and just the occasional track car. I'm inviting your club because we didn't have an RX-7 out last year, and I wanted to change that this year! So if you think it's something your interested in, we'd love to have you!

Anyway, here's the details, and here's the link to the registration website -> http://events.kzoorice.com/ more info is on the site, and a list of the registered cars is up on the site under register.

Date: Thursday May 11th.
Cost: $125 per person

Track is open from 9:00 to 5:00.
Drivers meeting at 8:30 to go over rules and safety items.
Every 15 minutes a new group of cars will go onto the track. There will be 4 groups with ~10 cars in each group.
Passengers are allowed, but they need helmets (of course)

I want to stress that this track day is very flexible, so if someone is in a group that is too fast, or too slow for their comfort, they can switch to another group without an issue. The limit on the track is 15 cars, so we are starting with 10 per group to allow for this flexibility.

Also, there's a group of us camping out at the track the night before for a pre track day party. It should be a good meet and greet, and lead up to a great Track day the following morning!

Daniele

 

wow guys, not a single reply? I thought everyone here would be excited about this. This is the RX-7 board! I was hoping to put an RX-7 or two with all the corvettes. I hope some of you guys are interested.

 

I would love to, but things are way too busy to take off in the middle of the week.

 

ah yes,,, good old work... Anyone else?

 

$125 sorry I'm on a college budget

 

I would luv to go also, but work comes first during the week so I can pay to play on weekends

 

i'm still mulling it over, doesn't seem like it would be any trouble for me but who knows, i think that might be around the time of my finals, if so that might conflict, i'll have to double check on that...

 

hey man,

Well there's still some time... and about 7 spots left I'd say another week before it fills up. Actully, what am I saying, there's always room for you James.

 

I'd sign up, but I'm going on May 5th with a different group. I sent you an email about getting added to your mailing list. I haven't recieved a reply.

 

Hey alnielsen, sorry, I'm not sure which email you sent it too. If it's grulich69@comcast.net, or doorman907@yahoo.com <- (track day email address on website). If you re-sent it to dorrman907@yahoo.com, I'll get back to you tomorrow for sure.

 

hey daniele, i looked at the exam schedules and we are having exams that week, HOPEFULLY my proffessor didn't schedule my thursday class exam on that thursday, if not i'm in 100%, for the night before and everything

 

That would be Sweet!!!!!!!!!

 

I will have to check my schedule, but it is very possible. Not sure where the Grattan raceway is though. That will make a big difference. Been wanting to get on the track for a while now, ever heard of Gingermen Raceway in South Haven ?

Jim

 

Ya, we go to Gingerman aswell... Grattan is more challanging, and much faster. Everyone that goes there says it's unbeleivable. Also, It has a 1/2 mile straight, vs Gingerman's 1/4 mile straight. There's not many open track days at Grattan because every weekend is always book for some racing event. That's another reason we are doing it on thursday.
As far as direction, Grattan is closer to lansing. probably 45 min from there. Go to the grattan website for exact directions. http://www.grattanraceway.com/directions.html

Hope you make it out!

 

Hey man, sounds like a good time. Not sure if I could come up with the necessary funds in time though. Not just for the entry fee, I also need tires.

You might have more responses if you post this in the following Michigan rotary forum:

http://mirotaryclub.com/forum/

I don't stop in here too often, mostly just the 1st gen section of this site and the Michigan forum mentioned above. Good luck!

 

It is east of Belding on M44. A very fun track. It was favored by the Toyota IMSA team for testing because of the veriety of corners.

 

so would i still be welcome in the MS protege? , not nearly as fast as the FD, but its still fun and it will for sure be running correctly at that point haha, with my schedule lately i haven't even pulled the car cover off the FD ...

 

look whole else I spotted!

 

Ya James, of course! We have a big mix of cars. Here's the list of cars attending.


1 - 2005 Subaru WRX STI
2 - 01 Honda Prelude
3 - 69 Corvette
4 - 87 Camaro
5 - 1998 corvette coupe
6 - 2002 Corvette Z06
7 - 2005 Pontiac GTO
8 - Katrina EB 3 Z06
9 - 2000 Ford Mustang GT
10 - 2002 Pontiac Formula
11 - 1979 Porsche 911SC
12 - 2003 Subaru WRX
13 - BMW 330i
14 - 2006 Pontiac G6 Coupe
15 - 2004 ZO6 Corvette
16 - 92 Honda Civic
17 - 2004 Subaru Impreza WRX STI
18 - 2005 Subaru WRX STi
19 - 1986 Convertible Corvette
20 - 2000 Mustang GT
21 - Subaru Impreza STi
22 - 2003 Corvette
23 - 2004 VW R32
24 - 95 Miata
25 - 1996 miata
26 - 1993 Corvette Coupe
27 - 1998 Corvette
28 - 1996 Mazda Miata
29 - 04-M3
30 - 2002 Z06
31 - 95 honda civic
32 - 2005 Evo VIII
33 - 1989 Toyota MR2 N/A
34 - civic
35 - 2004 Z06 CE
36 - 1995 Mazda Miata
37 - Spec Racer Ford
38 - Spec Racer Ford
39 - 1993 toyota MR2 Turbo
40 - 99 Miata
41 - 2006 Mustang

 

well then count me in! twasn't sure if i would be to slow for the pack or not without the FD ...

 

YA!!! sign up!

 

done and done , i'll be working on the FD this weekend and some of next week, if i can get the coolant leak found (hopefully its where i think it is) and fixed then i'll bring it out, otherwise i'll be rockin the protege, which is also plenty of fun ...

 

Your approved James!!!

I'm all excited now for Thursday. We might even get a bit of rain! That would be a blast sliding throught all the corners! hahaha... See ya then!

 

haha ya for sure, as you can tell now i didn't make it out for the party on wednesday , had some family stuff to take care of, but i'm gonna jump in bed for a bit and then get up to head out , so i'll see everyone in a lil bit ...