msumlin

Team Sahlen will be co-hosting this event and we will be supporting the Make A Wish Foundation



Every Mazda owner will also receive a free Freedom Autosport t-shirt, with paid admission.




We also have added the following prizes to this event.

1. Mid-Ohio Driving School
2. 2-VIP Passes to all Mid-Ohio events in 2012
3. $50 Red Lobster Gift Certificate

EDIT MORE PRIZES

Escort 9500IX Radar Detector
Go Pro HD Camera
We'll have more prizes coming soon



We'll be adding more prizes as the event draws closer.

alnielsen

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I'll see you there.

Fred114

I'll be there as well

RIWWP

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Posted over in NEPOC as well, so don't count me twice, but I'll be there

Chibana

Will we be doing parade laps again this year? That was a blast. However, I seem to recall the rule was no passengers, and I'll have my 9-year old boy with me, so I guess I'll have to pass on the parade lap. Bummer.

msumlin

time permitting we will have parade laps and your son can ride with you and any other guests, as long as yo usign a waiver. So, you can have passengers in yior car. Also, please send me a pm with your sons' shirt size, as Freedom does have youth sizes.

Here's a few pics of the LRP Corral






Photos by Josh Hanley

Chibana

Oh, excellent. I'll send that PM.

tacti

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i'm in as well. first time attending such thing, but sounds really fun.

does anyone have suggestion of things to bring with me?
if we do have parade lap, does it require helmet or anything?
oh. and.. where should I go as I arrive on friday?

Thanks!

alnielsen

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No helmet should be worn. No special preparation should be needed for the car.They are parade laps, it's not a competition event.
Last year the car corrals were at the start/finish line, across from the pits. Come in the main entrance and go straight, then cross the bridge. You'll see it on the right.

msumlin

We will have signage to let you know where to go and the track volunteers will direct you as well. As alnielsen stated you do not need a helmet. I would advise a cooler with your favorite beverage, snacks, we'll be serving lunch on Saturday, sunscreen.

tacti

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Thanks!
I'll bring tons of drink for sure.
by the way, I saw there are showers, are they open to the camping visitors?

Grimm0ne

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grrrr i got crap that weekend, would love to attend and its for a dang good cause (my son is autistic).. mad props to you guys etc... he would love this.

alnielsen

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When the showers were first built there in the mid 80's, they were only for use of the track workers. I don't know if this policy has changed.

msumlin

Showers are for the public use as well. We will have the prelim sched for our corral up by week's end. Please note that we've been asked to be Grid Marshal's for both the GS/ST race and DP/GT race. The Parade laps will take place on Saturday during the "Fan Walk" of the GS/ST Race.

When gridding the GS/ST race, we will of course be wearing our Freedom T's and during the GT race, we'll be wearing Sahlen's Hot Dog Hats!

HiFlite999

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Is there a sign-up link?

msumlin

Here's a link to order tickets

http://www.midohio.com/Store/Tickets...ar-Club-Ticket

msumlin

We've have added the following prizes:

Continental Tire Gift Basket

Woodford Reserve Bourbon Gift basket

Misc racing items from Grand-Am, Sparco and Mazdaspeed

msumlin

This is one event that should'nt be missed, I mean it is going to be huge. We have Mazda owners coming from all over, NC/SC, VA, PA, AL, GA, KY, IN, CT, MA, IN, Fl, WI, IL, MO and OH.


We will be celebrating Mazda winning the GT Manufacturers Championship and the ST Championship as well!

darnellm

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Marlon, I will be flying from No Va to Cleveland and will drive from there.
I will be stopping by Great Lakes Brewery. Should I pick up a few cases for our favorite
race teams. I seem to remember you bribing teams with GLB beverages at VIR last year.
There will probably have Oktoberefest.
Let me know.

msumlin

Sounds like a plan and a perfect choice!

Rzoops

I'm planning to come up Saturday morning for the races, but this sounds like a great alternative for parking. I assume there will be no problem getting into the corral on Saturday morning?

Also, is there a schedule for when the charity dyno runs or parade lap might be?

Chibana

I'm also planning on being there Saturday only. Last year I was there Friday and Saturday, but I didn't have my (now) 9-year old son with them then. I don't think he could handle two days at the track. Even I was getting tired of the affair half way through the second day last time. I seem to remember that last year there were quite a few more Mazdas in the corral on Saturday than on Friday, so I think many people only come for that day.

msumlin

If you have a Mazda corral ticket you will be allowed to park in the corral. We do have a prelim schedule and here it is.

GRAND-AM Mazda Corral Schedule (Tentative)

Friday, June 18

8:45 AM 9:30 AM Practice – Continental Tire Challenge
9:45 AM 10:15 AM Practice – Rolex Series GT
Tentative 10:00 AM 5:00 PM Pros Vs Joes @ I-Racing in Freedom Paddock
10:15 AM 11:15 AM Practice – Rolex Series Combined
11:15 AM 11:45 AM Practice – Rolex Series DP
11:45 AM 12:45 PM Lunch
1:30 PM 2:15 PM Practice – Continental Tire Challenge
2:30 PM 3:00 PM Garage Tour Freedom Autosport
2:30 PM 3:00 PM Practice – Rolex Series Combined
3:00 PM 3:30 PM Practice –Rolex Trueman/Akin Participants Only
3:45 PM 4:00 PM Qualifying– Continental Tire Challenge GS
4:10 PM 4:25 PM Qualifying– Continental Tire Challenge ST
4:35 PM 5:05 PM Qualifying – Rolex Series DP
5:15 PM 5:30 PM Qualifying – Rolex Series GT
TBD Garage Tour Speedsource
Saturday, June 19

8:00 AM 8:30 AM Final Practice – Continental Tire Challenge
8:45 AM 9:15 AM Final Practice – Rolex Series
9:30 AM Drivers Meeting at Corral for Parade Laps
10:00 AM Parade Laps 10:00 AM Continental Tire Challenge Fanwalk
10:30 AM Grid Marshalls to Grand Am Hauler ALL WEARING FREEDOM T-SHIRTS
11:00 AM START – Continental Tire Challenge Race (2.5 hrs)
1:30 PM Charity Raffle for Make A Wish Foundation
2:00 PM Rolex Series Fanwalk
2:30 PM Grid Marshalls to Grand Am Hauler ALL WEARING SAHLEN’S HOT DOG HATS
3:00 PM START – Rolex Sports Car Series (2.75 hrs)



We are expecting over 100 Mazda cars in the corral on Saturday, as of Friday we had over 48 tickets sold. Along with our corral volunteers and our fulltime corral folks, we'll more than likely meet and or exceed that number. Make sure you order your tickets by September 14, 2011. Please PM for any additional information.

msumlin

Just a quick reminder, if you are attending the corral, I need your t shirt size for the Freedom T's, I need them by today as I will be submitting the list to Freedom tomorrow! this is just for the recent attendees, as I have all of the others that signed up early in the process.

DeViLbOi

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Sorry I can't make it this year Marlon...hope you have a great event. When you come out west let me know and we'll see what we can do.