Walter Mitty Friday, May 2nd thru Sunday, May 4th
 

Who is coming out to the Walter Mitty at Road Atlanta? They have free parade laps on the track, if you get there and sign up early. And, they have track touring laps for $35 one day or $50 two days. I will try to get us a corral also. Mazda is sponsor for the 3rd year in a row and supposed to bring out some of the historic racecars and they will race.

Holly

Here is some info on the Mitty:
Counting Down to The Mitty

We're counting down to the '08 Classic Motorsports Mitty May 2-4. Check out the great weekend of events we have scheduled:

GRM Speedfest at The Classic Motorsports Mitty

Join one of the biggest race weekend parties of the year. We'll take care of the infield entertainment during The Mitty with car corrals, autocross runs and more.

Moss Motors Pub
No British car weekend is complete without some beer and darts. Join the staffs of Moss Motors and Classic Motorsports magazine on the hill at the Mitty in our re-creation of an old English pub.

Wirewheel.com Swap Meet and Car Corral
Come join in the Southeast’s biggest sports and race car parts swap meet and car sale corral.

G-Force Project Car Corral
See your favorite Grassroots Motorsports and Classic Motorsports project cars, from our 1957 Triumph TR3 race car to our newest BMW 335i on display courtesy of G-Force safety gear.

Ford Power & The Ford Racing Mustang Challenge
Both classic and modern Fords will take to the track during HSR's Road Atlanta historic race weekend. Classic Fords will do battle in the HSR run groups, while the Mustang FR500S--a factory-built racer based on the latest Mustang GT--will battle it out in the debut Ford Racing Mustang Challenge for the Miller Cup presented by BFGoodrich Tires.

HSR Historic Racing
From the Ferraris of the '50s to the Cobras, Corvettes and Jaguars of the '60s to the incredible IMSA GTP cars of the '80s and '90s, you can relive the most thrilling battles in motorsports history at this event.

Historic Formula 1
Wonder in disbelief at the sounds and the speed as the fastest and most famous Formula 1 cars of the last five decades take to the track for this rare appearance.

A whole lotta Mazdas
Mazda fans have a full weekend of events to enjoy...
Playboy Mazda MX-5 Cup
SCCA's Pro Series for Mazda's Spec MX-5s is one of the weekend’s most popular and intense races. Watch as dozens of Roadsters running three wide come roaring down the hill and into Turn 1.
Mazda Fest
This is the East Coast’s largest gathering of Mazdas, from the legendary Mazda RX7 to Miatas of every incarnation. Mazda USA will also be bringing its most famous race cars to the show.
Flyin' Miata Turbo Install
Want to see what it takes to install a Flyin' Miata turbo setup? Flyin' Miata's dynamic duo of Bill Cardell and Keith Tanner will help us install one during the event.
Kumho Challenge
Drive in an actual autocross race competition in identically prepped new Mazda MX-5s courtesy of Kumho tire.

Bring Your Club
Tire Rack Club Parade Laps
Every club that has more than 20 members at the Mitty will get to hit the Historic Road Atlanta track for parade laps courtesy of the Tire Rack. Individuals can also sign up for parade laps on a first-come, first-served basis.
Vendor Row
More than 50 vendors are scheduled to show off everything from the latest racing and restoration parts to automobilia and good food. You’ll even find a portable dyno, where you’ll be welcome to test your car’s power output.
Car Corrals
Our Sports Cars of the World area will feature hundreds of cars from around the world on one lawn. Free to enter with weekend pass. Car clubs interested in reserving spots in their countries should e-mail us.

Get your tickets now!
For a complete schedule of events and more info, head over to grmspeedfest.com.

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Go here to check the website:
http://speedfest.classicmotorsports.net/

Looks like myself, Donnie and Crit will all be there Sunday.

Anyone else?

-billy

woohoo!! i FINALLY get to go to road atlanta. billy, dont let me back out!!! no matter what!

Thanks for helping spread the word.

If all goes real well I should be bringing up my blue RX-7.

Hope to see you all there. Stop by and say hello. I'll be the youngest (and most balding) Grassroots and Classic Motorsports Employee.

-Greg

Hey, this looks like fun. I'll have to check the calendar and let you know. We should try to get the OGTA out. Maybe I can convince our our spiritual leader (Ray) to come out.

We have had or tickets ordered for a few months now. Still haven't gotten them thiough. If my back gets better we may come. But not haveing been working for longer than planned has caused $$ issues. Hopefully we can ,make it. We went to the Pettit and loved that. RA is a awsome venue.

I will definitly be there this year! cant wait either!

Hello Greg, I am happy to try to get everyone out there to see the historic MAZDA racecars going around the track. Two years ago it was awesome watching and hearing all the 4 rotor and 3 rotors going around the track.

Greg, do you have any pull to get a corral for us? Even if it is for MAZDAs that would be great. The rotorheads can park in a corner of it. :)

Holly

So far we have:

ROTORX7Holly
darthrotary
R1chard
bwaits
aws140
Crit
HadaGSE-SE
BigIslandSevens

maybe:
msimonov
ray green
Acesanugal

i will be there sunday for sure, and hopefully saturday too.

Me and my wife will be there saturday and sunday

My SE is finally ready for the esses, so let's get a group on board.

So far we have:

ROTORX7Holly
darthrotary
R1chard
bwaits
aws140
Crit
HadaGSE-SE
BigIslandSevens
dregg100
rotarycrazy & wife

maybe:
msimonov
ray green
Acesanugal
Puremdma

Count me in Holly. I might even have a spare FB for you to drive!

Ray

WoooHooo! Ray is going to make it out to the Mitty. So you need me to drive the FB hard aye? :)

Drive it 'til it pops, then back off a hair. You're an excellent rotary tech, Holly.

What do we need to do ahead of time - buy a ticket, register online, tell Holly? Am I correct in remembering that there's a small fee for parade laps, UNLESS you're in a group of 20 or more?

Do you guys think we could get a parade of 20 or more SAs and FBs? Now that would be really cool. If we make this a goal I will try to provide two of them, one for me and one for Holly. It's safer that way.

I will see what I can do about the car corral. Cars will just be separated by country (i.e. Japan, Britain) then specific clubs. I will be going up earlier so I can see if we can get a separate Mazda corral, and then grouping the RX-7's together.

Hope to see you all up there. I probably won't be bringing a car though.

HadaGSL-SE, do you have a hand in coordinating? If we give you an approximate number of RX-7s (FBs, even), we'd love to be able to tape off an area so we can stay together. Nothing like squatter's rights.

[QUOTE=Crit;8116519]Drive it 'til it pops, then back off a hair. You're an excellent rotary tech, Holly.

What do we need to do ahead of time - buy a ticket, register online, tell Holly? Am I correct in remembering that there's a small fee for parade laps, UNLESS you're in a group of 20 or more?[/QUOTE

go to http://speedfest.classicmotorsports.net to purchase tickets. At this time though they cost the same as at the gate. If you can only make one day, I would make it out on Saturday. Infield Parking is $10, which you will need to pay to get into the corral and do any laps. The parade laps are free, you have to get there early and sign up. Parade Laps start at like noon.

The Track Touring Laps are $35 for one day and $50 for two days. These Laps start at like 12:30 or 1. If you are serious about getting on the track at all be sure to get there around 9AM.

As of now we will be there on both days and hoppefully my wife will trust her SE enough to drive it down.

Update of who is going to the Mitty
ROTORX7Holly
darthrotary
R1chard
bwaits
aws140
Crit
HadaGSE-SE
BigIslandSevens
dregg100
rotarycrazy & wife
ray green

maybe:
msimonov
Acesanugal
Puremdma

Holly, add me to the confirmed list. I can only come on Saturday. But I will be there. For those who want to get there early, maybe we could meet some place. I'ld suggest the Cracker Barrel we met at for the Mountain Run, but that may be too busy on a race day.

Even though I missed the advance ticket deadline due to crappy work internet, I'll be there on Friday @ Noon with my Orange SA (taking time off of work for once). Should be a blast, weather permitting. Is anyone else planning on camping? I live 15 mins away and am debating about camping-out.

I finally got those waffle wheels I bought off of Donnie last August, and some new tires mounted. As such, I'd definitely be down for some parade laps.

I think we ought to move our monthly meeting to the Mitty. We should meet up at the corral and then roll over to the other Jeffrey's in Braselton for some "food". HAHA, we should go-in together on an OGTA banner to rep the club while at the track.

Holly, any clue what cars Downing is bringing? If you could organize a pit tour for us that would be super-sweet. I'd love to get really close to any of those cars.

-Andy

I may be there Saturday and Sunday.

I have a very minor hand in coordinating it. I will however be there working it. If you give me an approximate number of cars I can try to get an area reserved.

I hope you will be back out again on Saturday to meet up with most of us. I think Jim is bringin his white RX-3 that he used to race. Not sure if the Car & Driver RX-2 is coming out or not.

The old green 4-rotor Kudzu is now on display at Jim Ellis Mazda on Peachtree Industrial. It is supposed to go out to the Mitty and it will be racing.

I will try to organize a pit tour and see what Jim's schedule is and if he would take the time to talk to us. I will get more details next week.

Holly

Update of who is going to the Mitty
ROTORX7Holly
darthrotary
R1chard
bwaits
aws140
Crit
HadaGSE-SE
BigIslandSevens
dregg100
rotarycrazy & wife
ray green
msimonov
freebirthtoade

maybe:
Acesanugal
Puremdma
ATL GT

Still debating..

So far, at least 10 should be bringing their RX-7s. How long can we keep adding to it?

Holly

I will be out there Wednesday for the initial setup. As you know Mazda will have a large display so I will attempt to put you guys close to that.

I'd say you can keep adding to the list until Tuesday around 5pm. Thats the last time that I know I will be able to check. It would also be nice for a break down on which days people will show up. Saturday or Sunday.

Again I will do my best to have a section for you guys but I can't promise anything.

Well reschedule the debate and come on out :)

4-Rotor MAZDA race cars arrived in ATL
 

WooHoooooooooooooo!
I arrived at work this morning unable to park until the Hauler unloaded the racecars from MAZDA. The 792P, GTO & MX-6 arrived. Hopefully I will be hearing that 4-rotor sound for the next several days, until they go up to the Mitty.

Guys you have to get your butt up to the Mitty to see and hear these rotaries go around the track. Mazda is going to have a good showing of the historic race cars and you cannot beat the sound of them all going around the track. You will wet your pants.

Holly

Holly,
I sure did pick the wrong day to come out to see the place!

You all can count me in one of the days. If there's parking with the group, I'll bring out the 95 White Single turbo.

Which day is the best day to come out?
Best,
John

Ha! I haven't seen the post but it is good to see that Holly has me on the list. I will be there Saturday and Sunday for sure! I bought touring laps for 2 days. Hope to see everyone out!

Update of who is going to the Mitty
ROTORX7Holly
darthrotary
R1chard
bwaits
aws140
Crit
HadaGSE-SE
BigIslandSevens
dregg100
rotarycrazy & wife
ray green
msimonov
freebirthtoade
Puremdma
JBurer

maybe:
Acesanugal
ATL GT

holly-- what day are they racing?

Donnie I should find out more this coming week. But if it was like it was 2 years ago when Mazda brought out all the racecars... Saturday should be the day that they will be racing in force. It is possible some will race on Sunday, but I bet all would race on Saturday. Plus I'm going to check with Jim and see if he will find a time slot on Saturday to speak to all of us as a group. I will try to get all of us HANS hats too.

So if we need to pick one day it should be Saturday? What's this about about touring laps, is that something I want to do?

Ray you have choices. Parade Laps are free, however you must get there early and sign up for them. Touring Laps you purchase and are hotter laps, but you cannot pass. Touring Laps are $35 for one day and $50 for two days. Go to http://speedfest.classicmotorsports.net to find out more.

Holly

I'll shoot for the parade laps, I want the viewing stands to have plenty of time to admire the Silver One. And Saturday is the best day?

Here is some samples of the 4-rotor sounds

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zZjmR...eature=related
http://www.youtube.com/user/ilmattoluna

This is about what they sound like on the track
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K1BWv...eature=related

If you are only going one day. Saturday will be the best day.

damn, im going sunday

Several of us will be going both days. Sunday should be a good day too. Donnie do you plan to do the parade laps on Sunday? If so, I encourage you to get there early. In the past you had to sign up at a tent before a certain time to get in on the parade laps. The best thing is for everyone to there well before 9AM each day.

Hollyh

def. trying for Sunday, May 4th

I'm excited! I just heard the 792P 4-rotor start up in the shop. WooHoo!

Holly

This is shaping up to be fun. What do you guys think about meeting some place early Saturday? We can all park together and see what the scoop is for the parade laps.

That sounds like a good idea to me. I was planning on heading over to Holly's in the morning but perhaps we should meet at Jeffery's in Suwannee before hand?