I8U

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

Jeezus

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Veeery interested...

Valkyrie

I'm probably going to show up again if I can get another job to pay for the gas.

The ride this year will be a bit easier since I have cruise control now...

Try to see if Mazda can put up 500 bucks so we can have a private kart race (ideally with some pro drivers mixed in, like Tarzan).

If only they had a legit lapping session there (on the full course)... doing 3-4 solo runs on the Patriot course at $12 dollars a pop (that's ~20 cents a second) just doesn't cut it. Especially when you're shortchanged a lap (considering you're only supposed to get four in the first place). And the entry fees for the full-scale time trials are massively $$$$.

coneninja

I'm in!

I8U

Thanks for the support!

Turbo II

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This was way too much fun last year and like Nic said we really want to make sure everyone that signs up gets to park in the paddock with us again this year. We'll have an area large enough to hold 100 cars and a tent/table area.

We'll be posting more info here and on the http//ncrotaries.com website as more details are arranged.

You can also email us (ncrotaries) at evets@ncrotaries.com for info or visit the website.

Directfreak

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Stickied

I8U

Thanks!

mrthundercleese

I'm in .

Tim Benton

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Doug Underwood going to this one?

Tim

rbyrd

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I will be there most likely for all day for Saturday's events and will look at doing Sunday also. I can't wait I will try to be brave enough to do a ride along for the drifting event.

I8U

Rodney, hopefully you can tolerate the line ride for the drift ride...ask Bobby about it.

rbyrd

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I remember last year but I'm up to it!

I8U

We now have Mazdaspeed Motorsports Development as a co-sponsor!

sevensheaven

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I'm planing for it this year. Should be a good time, biggest concerns right now will be accomadations. I'll be watching the forum.

Terry7
Maz 7 on ncrotaries.com

I8U

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!


Terry, keep an eye on the ncrotaries forum, I believe Greg and some others were talking about renting one of those weekend houses out there.

TailHappy

Any more news on this? Exclusive parking and karting definitely gets my attention! Tried checking the ncrotaries site for updates but didn't want to register just to see what was there.

Also, the main GT Live site mentioned a free SCCA auto-x, but I don't see that on VIR's schedule??

Turbo II

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OK folks, time is drawing near, 44 days and counting!





If you sign up with one of the clubs (as in NC Rotaries) you'll park in the paddock with us and you'll get in on the free karting time and autocross!

You can go here - NC Rotaries for more info and also here - GT LIVE TOUR

You can go here for info on VIR - Virginia International Raceway

If you have any questions email us at events@ncrotaries.com

Turbo II

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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

I8U

Try this link for registration: Click me!

Turbo II

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Thanks Nic! Same post worked everywhere else though hah!

I8U

*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.

TailHappy

Signed up! I'll probably be up there Saturday unless the weather looks like it'll be better on Sunday.

Thanks to NC Rotaries for coordinating this!

sevensheaven

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I have my three day pass in hand, now all I need is a comfortable place to stay. Can't wait to be around a bunch of sevens and guys that enjoy them like myself.

Terry7

I8U

I think as of right now there are more 8's than 7's showing up for Mazda Days. I do of some Mazda 6's and 3's that will be in attendance as well!