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jwitzer 04-04-2005 09:12 PM

Grand Prix of Atlanta - April 15-17
 
http://www.roadatlanta.com/index.lasso

Anyone going?

...Star Mazda Series
...SPEED World Challenge
...ALMS Grand Prix
...Debut of rotary powered Courage

Chrisbert 04-05-2005 12:03 PM

Its a mile from my house. Howerver, I'll be in Austin, TX then.

jwitzer 04-06-2005 07:40 PM

Nabil,

Look for a Titanium Grey with a Mazdaspeed wing...

See you there.

AC8 04-06-2005 08:10 PM

I'm in
 
Look forward to seeing you all there

SilverEIGHT 04-06-2005 09:33 PM

I'm in.

SilverEIGHT 04-07-2005 07:20 AM

Nabil, I love that spot. Especially in the evening when the breaks glow entering 10A. What time are you going to be there on Saturday? Let's try to park as a group. Does this event get as crowded as the Petit LeMans?

SilverEIGHT 04-07-2005 12:37 PM

Auwwwwww Yeaaaaaa!
 
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OK, this should get your jucies flowing!

TrackAddict 04-07-2005 01:11 PM


Originally Posted by SilverEIGHT
Nabil, I love that spot. Especially in the evening when the breaks glow entering 10A. What time are you going to be there on Saturday? Let's try to park as a group. Does this event get as crowded as the Petit LeMans?

Pretty Damn Early. Since I can only go on Sat I want to see it all. Plus, want to hang out with Luis and check out his Formula Mazda ride. I'll let you know what time exactly. Don - are you going on Friday too?

SilverEIGHT 04-07-2005 01:28 PM

My attendance depends mostly on you. However I don't think I can break from work to get there on Friday. Since I work in Lawrenceville, I'm only 15+ min. from the track so I could stop by on my way home if anything is going on. You got something in mind? Do they run after 5:30?

I was thinking maybe we could go rope of an area and stake a claim Friday. I could even leave my Toyota pickup there over night and move it in the morning if you would take me home on Friday and pick me up on Saturday.

TrackAddict 04-07-2005 02:28 PM


Originally Posted by SilverEIGHT
My attendance depends mostly on you. However I don't think I can break from work to get there on Friday. Since I work in Lawrenceville, I'm only 15+ min. from the track so I could stop by on my way home if anything is going on. You got something in mind? Do they run after 5:30?

I was thinking maybe we could go rope of an area and stake a claim Friday. I could even leave my Toyota pickup there over night and move it in the morning if you would take me home on Friday and pick me up on Saturday.

My good buddy always brings his canopy. He will prob go Friday and thus have a spot saved. I don't rememeber the crowds to be as large as the Petit LeMans.

SilverEIGHT 04-07-2005 02:55 PM

OK, Great! What do I look for. Will he have an 8 parked there? Will you be there Friday and what time Saturday?

I live two miles from the Frindship Road exit off 985. If you want to come up 985 instead of 85, we could meet at the Waffel House in Oakwood or even the one on Friendship Rd. might be less crowded. This goes for anybody wanting to meet up and drive in.

wht05rx8, I know you will be driving up from Atlanta.
jwitzer, are you driving straight up from Tampa.

jwitzer 04-07-2005 09:29 PM

I'm driving up Thursday night after work, stopping for sleep on the way.

I figure I'll be at the track Friday by noon and I plan on attending Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.

Are we agreed on meeting on the grassy knoll at 10A? Is that inside or outside the track? I'm assuming inside - cross the bridge then turn right.

Waffle House for the Saturday morning meet-up, correct?

SilverEIGHT 04-08-2005 05:11 AM

I believe Nabil is refering to outside the track. Don't cross the bridge. Go straight and past the underpass road. When the road turns sharp right the grassy knoll is on your left. This is at the end of the back straight.

jwitzer 04-08-2005 04:22 PM

Gee, that paint scheme looks familiar...

JerryLH3 04-08-2005 06:17 PM


Originally Posted by jwitzer
Gee, that paint scheme looks familiar...

I like the cues to the past. :)

For those that don't know, that paint scheme (with different colors) was made famous by the 1991 Le Mans winning Mazda 787B. However, it first appeared in 1989 on a 767 and a 767B.

Mazda 767:
http://www.racingsportscars.com/phot...-06-11-203.jpg

Mazda 767B:
http://www.racingsportscars.com/phot...-06-11-202.jpg

Le Mans winning Mazda 787B:
http://www.racingsportscars.com/phot...-06-23-055.jpg

Kurt Bob 04-14-2005 10:18 PM

I'll be there - working
 

Originally Posted by Nabil
Actually it is on the infield. As you enter the track, make a left over the bridge. The area I am referring to is on the right. We typically set up the canopy in front of the Jim Ellis Porsche hospitality area. You have to park nearby. The schedule is here. I want to make all the events on Saturday so I will be at the track at 8am (or 9am at the latest). Our own Luis Schiavo has qualifying at 8am and his race is at 12:40pm. I also am dying to see the debut of the rotary powered LMP2 car. It is running the number #8!

Hey Nabil,

I will be working there this weekend (corner marshall). I don't know where I'll be working, but I'll look for you on one of my breaks. It's the best way to see the action up close.

Splan8 04-15-2005 09:31 AM

I am planning to come out as well now and will look for you guys.

derwankel 04-15-2005 09:49 AM

I'll be there Saturday and Sunday ... would like to meet some of you guys there if possible.

SilverEIGHT 04-15-2005 07:14 PM

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Oh yea!

ROTORX7Holly 04-15-2005 08:05 PM

kewl pic of the 3-rotor coming into the straight at Road Atlanta. :)

Some of us RX-7 owners will be there on Sunday. Let us know if we can meet up with you guys somewhere. A couple of the 7 guys from Alabama my be over to report about the sportsbook.com car for the RXTuner. We may go in to Roswell afterward for some Sushi. If someone wants to PM me their phone number we can try to hook up with the 8 owners.

Holly

derwankel 04-16-2005 03:55 PM

Post your images and video links here:

https://www.rx8club.com/rx-8-multimedia-photo-gallery-6/alms-images-video-road-atlanta-58837/

SilverEIGHT 04-17-2005 05:41 AM

OK, I posted a some images on derwankel's thread but stay tuned because I will be putting the whole package up soon on my website.

derwankel 04-17-2005 04:24 PM

Great shots SilverEight! I added some more from today and a few videos I was able to snag... enjoy!


Had a great time ... saw a few 8s there, but did not get to meet anybody. Maybe next time.

SilverEIGHT 04-17-2005 08:12 PM

derwankel, what color is your 8?

derwankel 04-17-2005 09:01 PM


Originally Posted by SilverEIGHT
derwankel, what color is your 8?


The only real color for an RX-8 ... Velocity Red :)


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