I signed up Friday! It'll be my first time on the Big Willow track so I'll have an instructor with me. I'm expecting a great day out!

 

Bernie,

I signed up for the track day on Saturday but I am in an Audi S4 Wagon. I know it is supposed to be an all Mazda day since the event organizer contacted me. I am hoping you can make an exception for a big rotard who hasn't missed a Sevenstock since number five or six. I just don't have a running rotary powered vehicle at this point. I do have project well underway though

 

FRIDAY?!?! What's Friday?

-Bern

 

Dave... dam! I am sorry to hear that you don't have a Mazda running at the moment. Our main issue is sponsor commitment and agreement to a MAZDA ONLY day. We've actually had lots of request from hard core Mazda enthusiast and friends of SS that cannot bring a Mazda, and unfortunately we've currently had to refuse them, due to our commitment. There "may" be a slight window open in a few weeks, for friends of SS in this situation, but for now we are comitted to MAZDA ONLY. You and few others are breaking my heart!! I am very, very sorry Dave, but I hope you can understand where we're at. We'll let you know as soon, and if, that window opens.

-Bern

 

Thanks for the response Bernie.

I will hold onto the track day slot I've already paid for in hope that the slight window can accommodate me unless you recommend that I go ahead and cancel at this point. I am coming to SS either way, just want to know if I should throw the jack and track pads in the car before i go.

 

Mike....i've seen guys hit 160's+ on the back straight.. Did I mention if my car isn't running I'm getting a hot lap with you in your7?!

- ap

 

holy moly no thanks dude, that's way too fast and I probably need another 100 hp or take a few hundred pounds out of the car to do that... but I don't have a cage and uber-brakes and that's way too fast to be going in a tiny *** FD with two people in it and no safety stuff. I would love to give you a ride but I hear the only guys allowed to give rides are the mazdatrix/race car guys oh well, I'll touch base with you at the event, we can goof around outside of the track, just drive around the block

 

signed up, though I'll be taking it easy since I'm just getting my car back from major upgrades this week.

 

thanks renkenkyo, that's one more FD to the list!
what kind of upgrades???

 

Single turbo, custom v-mount, oil coolers, powers steering cooler, ecu, fuel, etc.. to many things to list!

 

we're getting REALLY close to selling out the remaining track spots for SevenStock 15 so if you've ever wanted to track your car or have tracked your RX-7 in the past, don't get left out!

It honestly might be another 15 years before we do another track event, if EVER.

 

One other thing all track participants should be aware of too: you don't have to max out the car and beat on it 100% of the time. Not everyone is going to have a car prepared for the demands of that kind of driving.

Me, for example: I already know I'm going to have an oil temp issue and possibly a secondary water temp issue. All you have to do is keep an eye on the temps and drive accordingly. Take a cooldown lap if you have to, just keep it in a higher gear and keep RPMs down for a fraction (say 1/4 to 1/2 or even a whole) of a lap.

I'm out to have a good time, not to turn the fastest lap. Given that this track looks very fast I think it would be a good idea to chill out a little unless you want top honors

 

That's me man! orignal paint, original dents, zero body filler, near stock, 158K on the original 12A and a 27 year old FB. Can you see the smile in my Helmet? I can see their longing eyes from the sidelines. I will likely be the slowest car out there, but I'll be having as much fun. No worries if I end up in the ditch. No trailer queen here. If she can still get me home at the end of the day, all the better.

This time I'm not letting excuses from keeping away.

21 out of 110 slots remain.

 

c'mon guys, you've all been asking for YEARS for us to do a track day so we've done our part, now lets keep spreading the word and get these last 21 spots filled.

 

Do you have a list of what cars will be out there for the day?

 

Awesome attitude and spirit my man! This makes organizing this event worth it! Thanks for reminding us that RXs are meant to drive and that life is too short!

-Bern

 

WHY? For the track or the DEMO...

Demo is 787B & 792P 4-rotors and a few other racers.


On-Track:

18 - RX-8
15 - FD
14 - FC
3 - FB

33 - Miata/MX5
14 - MazdaSpeed3
2 - Mazda3


Did you sign up already renkenkyo?



-Bern

 

^ exactly

^^ really! omg that will be a treat!!!!!!!! kinda makes me sad in previous years just seeing the started up and revved while sitting still sooooo.... no ride alongs in the 4 rotars?

 

Shotgun!

 

Yep, I've been signed up the moment it was announced . Then again, I'm a track junky so that's no surprise.

 

soooooooo.... any more info on A/C buildings we can hang out in hehe also, how far is the track itself from the rest of SS/mazfest, I want to check out the other stuff too not just the track. do you guys have some kind of program/map for the day available?

 

Mike, you'll be right in the middle of SevenStock. The track's west paddock is where SS/MF is held.

We're still working on the venue layout, I'm sure we will update the SevenStock Universe when we have all our I's dotted and T's crossed.

 

Lol my gf registered last night in her fc

 

w00t, another FC in the mix.
This should be an awesome track session

 

Gotcha. Man what a cool setup. I hope there is enough room for everyone lol. I'm really excited for this, not just b/c of the track but I think it makes an awesome backdrop for the entire event. I think it will be a lot more exciting for the spectators too OK, west paddock.... here's the track map for those who haven't seen it.