Bosch Octoberfest 2009 / Mazda Corral - October 2nd-4th 2009 at VIR
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Bosch Octoberfest 2009 / Mazda Corral - October 2nd-4th 2009 at VIR
Bosch Octoberfest 2009 / Mazda Corral - October 2nd-4th 2009 at Virginia International Raceway!
This is Octoberfest - Bosch Engineering Style! This festival of racing will feature the Grand-Am KONI Challenge Sports Car Series Four Hour Endurance Race - the KONI Challenge season finale, and the SCCA Pro Racing Playboy MX-5 Cup Twin Races. What would Octoberfest be without a bit of audience participation? New this year, the VW "Sim Race" featuring VW GTIs, where fans ride along in simulated races on the full course. Don't miss out on your chance to experience top-tier racing at America's finest road course during what is arguably the most beautiful time of year here at VIR!Just some of what is happening during the 2009 Bosch Engineering Octoberfest:
Full Course
* Grand-Am Koni Challenge Sports Car Series 4 hour endurance race (practice and qualifying on Friday and Saturday Race on Sunday 12 noon).
* SCCA Pro Racing Playboy Mazda MX-5 Cup (practice and qualifying on Friday and Saturday - races on Saturday and Sunday).
* VW Sim Race featuring VW GTIs fan ride along in simulated races on the VIR full course (Friday through Sunday sign up at the VIR Store in the North Paddock).
* Fans get to drive their own cars on the track during fan drives on both Saturday and Sunday at no extra cost (sign up at the VIR Store in the North Paddock).
Patriot Course
* S.O.R.A.D. Drift Championship drivers compete for CASH prizes (Friday through Sunday) (advance registration required).
* Drift ride-alongs (fans get to ride in drift cars on the Patriot Course on Saturday and Sunday sign up at the VIR Store in the North Paddock).
Skidpad
* Gymkhana presented by Volkswagen (run by DGTrials.com)
o Entrants drive their own cars against the clock for fastest time in various classes for prizes (Friday-Sunday at the Skidpad advance registration required).
o Fans drive the course in brand-new Volkswagen GTIs prizes for the fastest times of the weekend (Saturday and Sunday - sign up at the VIR Store in the North Paddock)
Go-Kart Track
* Fans can race the VIR 9hp Stratos Go-Karts (Friday-Sunday)
Offroad Rally Stages
* Fans can drive their own vehicles in the VIR Rallycross. (Saturday-Sunday)
Off-track activities
* Band on Friday and Saturday nights with fan parties
* Playboy Bunnies and VIR Girls
* Sound off competition (no extra entry fee)
* Car show (no extra entry fee)
* Children's Fun Zone
Mazda Corral
Car Clubs that purchase tickets to the Bosch Engineering Octoberfest online in advance using a discount code provided to that club will get:
$30 3-day ticket (regularly $40 in advance and $50 at gate)
VIR Hat for each pre-registered club participant
Special car corral parking area
Touring laps for each club behind the pace car (time to be determined)
Each club participant will be entered to win additional prizes from VIR and its sponsors
Photo session with the VIR Girls
One meal coupon for each participant on Saturday and Sunday that can be redeemed for breakfast or lunch at the Pagoda grille
10% discount on go-karting (and preferential booking for go karting in advance)
Here is what is being added for Mazda Owners
1. Drawing for Piloti Driving Shoes 2-4 pair, depending on turnout
2. Viewing Party w/ Freedom Autosports (Mazda MX5 race team) that includes lunch
3. Grand-Am swag raffle
Here is the Ticket code for Mazda members:KCMZ09
Ticket Info
3-Day Pass - Gate Sales $50 / Advance Sales* $30 w/car club code (normally $40)
Friday 10/02 - Gate Sales $25 Advance Sales* $15
Saturday 10/03 - Gate Sales $35 Advance Sales* $25
Sunday 10/04 - Gate Sales $35 Advance Sales* $25
Online Ticket Sales
*Advance Sales and Online Sales for this event end at 5pm on the 30th of September 2009.
Full Course
* Grand-Am Koni Challenge Sports Car Series 4 hour endurance race (practice and qualifying on Friday and Saturday Race on Sunday 12 noon).
* SCCA Pro Racing Playboy Mazda MX-5 Cup (practice and qualifying on Friday and Saturday - races on Saturday and Sunday).
* VW Sim Race featuring VW GTIs fan ride along in simulated races on the VIR full course (Friday through Sunday sign up at the VIR Store in the North Paddock).
* Fans get to drive their own cars on the track during fan drives on both Saturday and Sunday at no extra cost (sign up at the VIR Store in the North Paddock).
Patriot Course
* S.O.R.A.D. Drift Championship drivers compete for CASH prizes (Friday through Sunday) (advance registration required).
* Drift ride-alongs (fans get to ride in drift cars on the Patriot Course on Saturday and Sunday sign up at the VIR Store in the North Paddock).
Skidpad
* Gymkhana presented by Volkswagen (run by DGTrials.com)
o Entrants drive their own cars against the clock for fastest time in various classes for prizes (Friday-Sunday at the Skidpad advance registration required).
o Fans drive the course in brand-new Volkswagen GTIs prizes for the fastest times of the weekend (Saturday and Sunday - sign up at the VIR Store in the North Paddock)
Go-Kart Track
* Fans can race the VIR 9hp Stratos Go-Karts (Friday-Sunday)
Offroad Rally Stages
* Fans can drive their own vehicles in the VIR Rallycross. (Saturday-Sunday)
Off-track activities
* Band on Friday and Saturday nights with fan parties
* Playboy Bunnies and VIR Girls
* Sound off competition (no extra entry fee)
* Car show (no extra entry fee)
* Children's Fun Zone
Mazda Corral
Car Clubs that purchase tickets to the Bosch Engineering Octoberfest online in advance using a discount code provided to that club will get:
$30 3-day ticket (regularly $40 in advance and $50 at gate)
VIR Hat for each pre-registered club participant
Special car corral parking area
Touring laps for each club behind the pace car (time to be determined)
Each club participant will be entered to win additional prizes from VIR and its sponsors
Photo session with the VIR Girls
One meal coupon for each participant on Saturday and Sunday that can be redeemed for breakfast or lunch at the Pagoda grille
10% discount on go-karting (and preferential booking for go karting in advance)
Here is what is being added for Mazda Owners
1. Drawing for Piloti Driving Shoes 2-4 pair, depending on turnout
2. Viewing Party w/ Freedom Autosports (Mazda MX5 race team) that includes lunch
3. Grand-Am swag raffle
Here is the Ticket code for Mazda members:KCMZ09
Ticket Info
3-Day Pass - Gate Sales $50 / Advance Sales* $30 w/car club code (normally $40)
Friday 10/02 - Gate Sales $25 Advance Sales* $15
Saturday 10/03 - Gate Sales $35 Advance Sales* $25
Sunday 10/04 - Gate Sales $35 Advance Sales* $25
Online Ticket Sales
*Advance Sales and Online Sales for this event end at 5pm on the 30th of September 2009.
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Grand-Am KONI Series Schedule
Friday, October 2 Promoter Practice Day
9:00 AM Move in/Unload
1:00 PM 2:00 PM Practice KONI Challenge ST
2:05 PM 3:05 PM Practice KONI Challenge GS
3:10 PM 5:10 PM Practice KONI Challenge Combined
Saturday, October 3
10:00 AM 11:00 AM Practice KONI Challenge GS
11:05 AM 12:05 PM Practice KONI Challenge ST
12:05 PM 1:00 PM Lunch
1:10 PM 2:10 PM Practice KONI Challenge Combined
3:00 PM 3:15 PM Qualifying KONI Challenge GS
3:25 PM 3:40 PM Qualifying KONI Challenge ST
Sunday, October 4
9:00 AM 9:30 AM Final Practice KONI Challenge Combined
9:30 AM 11:00 AM Track Activities
11:00 AM 12:00 PM Fan Walk and Pit Demonstration
12:00 PM START KONI Challenge Combined Race (4-hour time limit)
One of the highlights of this event will be the Fan Walk and Pit Demonstration. They did this for the ROLEX Series race back in April. What it means is you get to walk through pit lane before the race and check out all the cars and pit stalls of the teams.
Friday, October 2 Promoter Practice Day
9:00 AM Move in/Unload
1:00 PM 2:00 PM Practice KONI Challenge ST
2:05 PM 3:05 PM Practice KONI Challenge GS
3:10 PM 5:10 PM Practice KONI Challenge Combined
Saturday, October 3
10:00 AM 11:00 AM Practice KONI Challenge GS
11:05 AM 12:05 PM Practice KONI Challenge ST
12:05 PM 1:00 PM Lunch
1:10 PM 2:10 PM Practice KONI Challenge Combined
3:00 PM 3:15 PM Qualifying KONI Challenge GS
3:25 PM 3:40 PM Qualifying KONI Challenge ST
Sunday, October 4
9:00 AM 9:30 AM Final Practice KONI Challenge Combined
9:30 AM 11:00 AM Track Activities
11:00 AM 12:00 PM Fan Walk and Pit Demonstration
12:00 PM START KONI Challenge Combined Race (4-hour time limit)
One of the highlights of this event will be the Fan Walk and Pit Demonstration. They did this for the ROLEX Series race back in April. What it means is you get to walk through pit lane before the race and check out all the cars and pit stalls of the teams.
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Ya got just a few days left to get your discounted ticket! We're also going to see if we can raffle off 3 positions as crew member for a day with Freedom Autosport and the viewing party means you can watch the race on their big screen TV in their paddock. They are also going to see if they can throw in a few more extras for us.
KONI Street Tuner (ST) Class
#43 Team Sahlen Mazda RX-8 - Will Nonnamaker, North Canton, Ohio & Joe Sahlen, Elma, N.Y.
#66 Riley Racing Mazda RX-8 - A.J. Riley, Wilton, Conn. & Jameson Riley, Wilton, Conn.
#145 Freedom Autosport Mazda MX-5 - Tom Long, Raleigh, N.C. & Derek Whitis, Tallahassee, Fla.
#146 Freedom Autosport Mazda MX-5 - Andrew Carbonell, Miami, Fla. & Rhett O'Doski, Tallahassee, Fla.
#147 Freedom Autosport Mazda MX-5 - Sarah Cattaneo, Scottsdale, Ariz. & Mark White, Madison, Wis.
KONI Street Tuner (ST) Class
#43 Team Sahlen Mazda RX-8 - Will Nonnamaker, North Canton, Ohio & Joe Sahlen, Elma, N.Y.
#66 Riley Racing Mazda RX-8 - A.J. Riley, Wilton, Conn. & Jameson Riley, Wilton, Conn.
#145 Freedom Autosport Mazda MX-5 - Tom Long, Raleigh, N.C. & Derek Whitis, Tallahassee, Fla.
#146 Freedom Autosport Mazda MX-5 - Andrew Carbonell, Miami, Fla. & Rhett O'Doski, Tallahassee, Fla.
#147 Freedom Autosport Mazda MX-5 - Sarah Cattaneo, Scottsdale, Ariz. & Mark White, Madison, Wis.
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See what ya missed, besides getting to play grid boy #17, meeting the head of the Grand-AM KONI Series, special parade laps, drawings for lots of Grand-Am and KONI team swag, 4 pair of Piloti driving shoes (I won a pair!), a broken MOMO steering wheel and 2 trashed rims from Freedom Autosport... fun weekend and great racing.
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