KONI Challenge VIR Mazda Corral/Fan Appreciation October 3-4
10-01-2009, 09:39 PM
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Marlon, I mentioned it to Nic. I got a call from Crista Walker @ VIR today about picking up all of our "freebies" for the group, hats and such. I told her I would get them Saturday morning if no one else had. It sounds like you are picking them up?
She also said we appeared to be the largest registered group with 39 cars! Mazda rules!!!
She also said we appeared to be the largest registered group with 39 cars! Mazda rules!!!
10-01-2009, 09:59 PM
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Marlon, I mentioned it to Nic. I got a call from Crista Walker @ VIR today about picking up all of our "freebies" for the group, hats and such. I told her I would get them Saturday morning if no one else had. It sounds like you are picking them up?
She also said we appeared to be the largest registered group with 39 cars! Mazda rules!!!
She also said we appeared to be the largest registered group with 39 cars! Mazda rules!!!
). I'll check back in here again tomorrow before I head out.And Mazda FTW!
10-01-2009, 10:05 PM
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Yeah, thanks Bobby. That would help. When you get there, just make sure you get a hold of Crista Walker...she's got the goods. Oh yeah, I'm sure you know, but see if they can give an assortment of sizes in t-shirts...I'm sure L and XL will cover most in the group...but we have a handfull that will need smaller and larger. Thanks!
10-02-2009, 08:54 AM
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Marlon, I mentioned it to Nic. I got a call from Crista Walker @ VIR today about picking up all of our "freebies" for the group, hats and such. I told her I would get them Saturday morning if no one else had. It sounds like you are picking them up?
She also said we appeared to be the largest registered group with 39 cars! Mazda rules!!!
She also said we appeared to be the largest registered group with 39 cars! Mazda rules!!!
Guys, that would be fantastic! Any help would be appreciated, please ask Crista is she can add 4 hats and t's for my Ohio volunteers, me included.
1-large
1-XL
1-2X if the have it a
1-medium
Thanks...
Also, please make sure we have organized parking in the corral, it does not mean that all of the 8's, 7's, etc have to be together, but I want us to look very organized, as I am going to see if we can get some photo ops with the VIR Girls, and also the Playboy Bunnies too!
Thanks for stepping up and helping out,.....once again, Mazda leads!
10-02-2009, 09:02 AM
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Okay Bobby, I'll send Christa an email now telling her you will be by today to get the goodies! Ask the parking attendants to direct you to the Registration Building (Crista Walker).
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10-02-2009, 12:15 PM
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Steve Focazio is finalizing the meet and greet with Stevenson, so we can see the new Camaro first hand. For you youngsters out there, this Camaro is being driven by the sons of the original Penske Camaro back in 1969!
It should be a lot of fun and once again, I love the fact that Mazda owners have stepped up and claimed the highest number of registrations for the car clubs, says a lot about us! Great job, by all
We will also have paddock tours of Team MER ( Jason Saini is an owner) in the MX-5 cup, they'll also be stepping by to check out our corral as well. We'll see everybody tomorrow.
It should be a lot of fun and once again, I love the fact that Mazda owners have stepped up and claimed the highest number of registrations for the car clubs, says a lot about us! Great job, by all
We will also have paddock tours of Team MER ( Jason Saini is an owner) in the MX-5 cup, they'll also be stepping by to check out our corral as well. We'll see everybody tomorrow.
10-04-2009, 05:43 PM
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Once again, AWESOME event Marlon!!! I really enjoyed myself and I'm sure everyone else did as well. Thanks to everyone who had a hand in promoting and putting this all together.
Also, if anybody has pics of me or my car with The Playmates and/or the VIR girls especially the "kissing" photo, please email me full size copies, thank-you!
Also, if anybody has pics of me or my car with The Playmates and/or the VIR girls especially the "kissing" photo, please email me full size copies, thank-you!
10-04-2009, 07:38 PM
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Sorry Nic, no kissing photos of you in my camera. But I did find a couple...
...and there are tons more coming!!!
Thanks for a great weekend!! Goes out to everyone there!
...and there are tons more coming!!!
Thanks for a great weekend!! Goes out to everyone there!
10-04-2009, 07:48 PM
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This weekend was fresh off the grooler hot. Thanks Marlon, Lori (I hope I spelled her name correctly), Grand-Am, and everyone else who helped put this on. I'll have pics up tomorrow sometime. Still blowing from all the walking hahaha.
10-04-2009, 10:56 PM
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Did anyone watch the MX-5 Cup Race from today? I got taken out at the top of the roller coaster section and wanted to know if anyone saw it? I was in third in the #19 Blue AMG Machine
10-05-2009, 06:27 AM
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I just flipped through all of my action shots and sorry, no #19. Unfortunately I was focusing on the Freedom Autosport team since we met all of those guys in their pits. I got a semi-crash of a Porsche and a Beamer at the top of Roller Coaster, does that count?
I believe we met your Dad though didn't we? It was nice of him to come over. Good luck on the next run.
I believe we met your Dad though didn't we? It was nice of him to come over. Good luck on the next run.
10-05-2009, 07:20 AM
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Thanks to all that came out and lent a hand, it was great to see everyone again. I can say that Mazda, VIR and grand -Am was very happy with our group! As far as the parade laps, we were the best organized group, as eveidenced by us getting up to 90 MPH in the straights.
Also, it was nice to have "our club" do the gridding for the race, since we had the highest number registrants for the car club. I am guess I am most proud that we beat out Porsche, Cobalts, Mustangs and other makes and models. it did not go unoticed.
It was great that Freedon took first and third in ST, I think Mazda may have finished either 2nd and 3rd in the manufacturers championship. Also, here is some news for 2010, Freedom Autosport will be running 2010 Mazdaspeed 3's in ST, along with Team MER!!!
So we'll get to see the debut of the cars @ the 24 Hours of Daytona. As you know, Grand-Am is working on special pricing, infiled access for the KONI race and a host of other special events.
Again, thanks for showing what Mazda owners are all about, both on and off the track, we'll see all of you for the 24 hours race in January!
Also, it was nice to have "our club" do the gridding for the race, since we had the highest number registrants for the car club. I am guess I am most proud that we beat out Porsche, Cobalts, Mustangs and other makes and models. it did not go unoticed.
It was great that Freedon took first and third in ST, I think Mazda may have finished either 2nd and 3rd in the manufacturers championship. Also, here is some news for 2010, Freedom Autosport will be running 2010 Mazdaspeed 3's in ST, along with Team MER!!!
So we'll get to see the debut of the cars @ the 24 Hours of Daytona. As you know, Grand-Am is working on special pricing, infiled access for the KONI race and a host of other special events.
Again, thanks for showing what Mazda owners are all about, both on and off the track, we'll see all of you for the 24 hours race in January!
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10-05-2009, 11:55 AM
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I'm impressed you remembered. 
Big thanks to Marlon and the folks at Mazda & Grand Am for all the hospitality. My kids and I had a great time. My son's digging his picture with the bunnies, but the kids were most impressed by getting to hold the marshalling numbers in the pits. Awesome stuff.
Big thanks to Marlon and the folks at Mazda & Grand Am for all the hospitality. My kids and I had a great time. My son's digging his picture with the bunnies, but the kids were most impressed by getting to hold the marshalling numbers in the pits. Awesome stuff.
10-05-2009, 11:57 AM
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I missed it. Most of us were watching down by Nascar. There were some tight bunches of cars coming through - really fun to watch.
10-05-2009, 12:02 PM
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I'm impressed you remembered.
Big thanks to Marlon and the folks at Mazda & Grand Am for all the hospitality. My kids and I had a great time. My son's digging his picture with the bunnies, but the kids were most impressed by getting to hold the marshalling numbers in the pits. Awesome stuff.
Big thanks to Marlon and the folks at Mazda & Grand Am for all the hospitality. My kids and I had a great time. My son's digging his picture with the bunnies, but the kids were most impressed by getting to hold the marshalling numbers in the pits. Awesome stuff.
10-05-2009, 01:54 PM
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What can I say? An awesome event from Grand-Am, VIR and Mazda. It was great to see everyone and hang out! A huge thanks to Marlon and everyone who made this happen! Can't wait for next year! 
Oh yeah... PICS!!!!
Click on the first picture, then click on the full screen button in the upper left hand corner to go through them in full screen mode. Much more fun.
Friday's pictures!
Saturday's pictures!
Sunday's pictures!
Oh yeah... PICS!!!!
Click on the first picture, then click on the full screen button in the upper left hand corner to go through them in full screen mode. Much more fun.
Friday's pictures!
Saturday's pictures!
Sunday's pictures!
10-05-2009, 02:14 PM
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How you guys like the parade laps? It was fun having the wife toss around the wagon, espcially through the uphill esses! We are looking at coming back to VIR with the MSP for an HPDE as soon as we can fit one in!
10-05-2009, 05:19 PM
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.So we'll get to see the debut of the cars @ the 24 Hours of Daytona. As you know, Grand-Am is working on special pricing, infiled access for the KONI race and a host of other special events.
Again, thanks for showing what Mazda owners are all about, both on and off the track, we'll see all of you for the 24 hours race in January!
Again, thanks for showing what Mazda owners are all about, both on and off the track, we'll see all of you for the 24 hours race in January!
...
Oh yeah... PICS!!!!
Click on the first picture, then click on the full screen button in the upper left hand corner to go through them in full screen mode. Much more fun.
Friday's pictures!
Saturday's pictures!
Sunday's pictures!
Oh yeah... PICS!!!!
Click on the first picture, then click on the full screen button in the upper left hand corner to go through them in full screen mode. Much more fun.
Friday's pictures!
Saturday's pictures!
Sunday's pictures!
10-05-2009, 05:26 PM
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Bobby, Playboy will be back sponsoring a Koni team, Pilar and Deanna will be driving separate cars. 
Looking forward to seeing the MS3's in action from Freedom and Playboy!
Looking forward to seeing the MS3's in action from Freedom and Playboy!
10-06-2009, 09:11 AM
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just got a conformation from Steve Focazio of Grand-Am, we will have full access to the stands on top of the garages for the KONI race, another Mazda Corral exclusive, for our membership.
In addition, we are working on the pricing fo rtyhe event, we will have our own dedicated Mazda owners campsite, tech talks with KONI officials, Pirelli, Hoosier and other sponsors. We will have our "private paddock tours" with the Mazda teams and so on.
So stay tuned for pricing, which we'll have hopefully in two weeks, as the folks at Grand-Am are excited once again to have the Mazda owners supporting both KONI and the ROLEX Series.
In addition, we are working on the pricing fo rtyhe event, we will have our own dedicated Mazda owners campsite, tech talks with KONI officials, Pirelli, Hoosier and other sponsors. We will have our "private paddock tours" with the Mazda teams and so on.
So stay tuned for pricing, which we'll have hopefully in two weeks, as the folks at Grand-Am are excited once again to have the Mazda owners supporting both KONI and the ROLEX Series.
10-06-2009, 07:55 PM
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10-06-2009, 08:17 PM
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