Grand Prix of Atlanta - April 15-17
04-04-2005, 09:12 PM
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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
Anyone going?
...Star Mazda Series
...SPEED World Challenge
...ALMS Grand Prix
...Debut of rotary powered Courage
04-07-2005, 07:20 AM
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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?
04-07-2005, 01:11 PM
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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?
04-07-2005, 01:28 PM
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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.
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.
04-07-2005, 02:28 PM
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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.
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.
04-07-2005, 02:55 PM
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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.
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.
04-07-2005, 09:29 PM
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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?
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?
04-08-2005, 05:11 AM
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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.
04-08-2005, 06:17 PM
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Gee, that paint scheme looks familiar...
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:
Mazda 767B:
Le Mans winning Mazda 787B:
04-14-2005, 10:18 PM
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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!
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.
04-15-2005, 08:05 PM
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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
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.
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04-16-2005, 03:55 PM
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Post your images and video links here:
https://www.rx8club.com/rx-8-multimedia-photo-gallery-6/alms-images-video-road-atlanta-58837/
https://www.rx8club.com/rx-8-multimedia-photo-gallery-6/alms-images-video-road-atlanta-58837/
04-17-2005, 04:24 PM
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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.
Had a great time ... saw a few 8s there, but did not get to meet anybody. Maybe next time.