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4.2 mile VIR Grand Course HPDE Track Event

Old May 13, 2010 | 03:55 PM
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4.2 Mile VIR Grand Course HPDE Track Event MazdaDriverS.com - June 12-13, 2010

The only VIR Grand Course weekend event for Automobiles in 2010. Same configuration as Car and Driver's annual Lighting Lap.

With less than 30 spots remaining, the Grand Course at Virginia International Raceway (VIR) provides a chance to drive one of the longest world class road course in North America.

The hard to come by Grand Course at VIR is a technically challenging racetrack, featuring 4.2 miles in length, an incredible 34+ turns with multiple elevation changes in excess of over 600’ in but just one lap.

The Grand Course is literally a roller coaster track with elements of two courses combined, a tight configuration of the Patriot Course and the wide open Full course combined into one. High speed uphill climbing esses, blind drops, cascading rollercoaster spiral downhills, over 34 turns, and many undulations that take years to master.

VIR has consistently been rated as one of the top six road courses in America. A world class race facility to drive.

The Grand Course track map: http://www.mazdadrivers.com

www.MazdaDriverS.com events feature:
-- Two-day High-Speed Drivers Education (Saturday & Sunday)
-- Drive your own vehicle at speed in a safe controlled environment
-- High-Caliber Instructors assigned to students for on-course sessions

-- Professional Classroom instruction each day
-- Run groups and Classroom sessions tailored to experience levels
-- Eight 27 minute sessions for the weekend, or 3.6 hours of on-track time

-- Most students qualify for solo driving after demonstrating basic safety skills and appropriate on-course behavior
-- Registration is available for both Mazda and non-Mazda vehicle owners

Photos, videos of MazdaDriverS participants enjoying themselves at past events are online. Many YouTube MazdaDrivers track videos online as well.

Limited slots remain available for the June event.

Visit www.MazdaDriverS.com for details and online registration.

Regards,
Dave Nugent
Dave@MazdaDriverS.com
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Old May 13, 2010 | 03:57 PM
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Old May 13, 2010 | 08:03 PM
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I'm already signed up. I can't wait to hit this course again.
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Old Jun 7, 2010 | 07:21 PM
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Anybody else signed up for this???
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Old Jun 7, 2010 | 11:08 PM
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Originally Posted by G-ReX
Anybody else signed up for this???
I've opted for TrackDaze and the NJMP Thunderbolt course that weekend, but am contemplating the 'Daze event later this year that brings VIR Full on the first day, the Grand East on the second day.

If it wasn't for Thunderbolt, I'd be there for two Lightning Yellows confusing the corner workers...
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Old Jun 12, 2010 | 12:14 AM
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Wow that looks incredible! I wish there were some events like this just a little bit closer.
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Old Jun 18, 2010 | 08:10 PM
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Running the Grand Course again was a blast. Great event!

Originally Posted by shadowbot
Wow that looks incredible! I wish there were some events like this just a little bit closer.
Check www.trackpedia.com; there are some great tracks near you. You've got Monticello, Lime Rock, New Hampshire Speedway within reasonable distance.

Track Daze would be nice, but I really don't want to take off work for DE's if I can help it. I might try the Audi event in November, FSR Porsche in September. We have family vacation during the next MazdaDrivers event.
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