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Old 02-18-2009, 10:55 PM
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Originally Posted by cavemancan
Hay Swoope! Long time no see...I hope all is well. Whatever happened to Alex?

Anyways, I can attest to what Swoope is saying. There are parts of the track that you can walk to and literally smell the exhaust, burnt rubber, gas, etc. I have a picture of one of the Porsche race cars ,from literally 10 feet away from me, that was involved in a collision. I have video of the Speedsource Rx8's racing also like 10 feet away from me. It's incredible! Looking at the race from the stands is great but nothing beats going to the infield. You get jelous...You want to be behind the wheel. I'm telling you it's worth the cost of a regular ticket + the cost to get access to the padock area. We're getting this for free? WOOOOOHOOOOOO!!!
alex moved to austin i recall..

btw, the racing will be better than the gt / daytona prototypes.

and free! silly.

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Old 02-20-2009, 11:10 AM
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Does this include my buddy in his Cobalt SS? I know it's not an Rx8 but he's kewl people and we have to admit the Cobalt is a quick car.
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Originally Posted by swoope
alex moved to austin i recall..

btw, the racing will be better than the gt / daytona prototypes.

and free! silly.

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I figured it would be. I guess a way to see it is it's more realistic? The cars are much closer to being stock cars (i.e. it's not a tube frame chasis like the speedsource Rx8's). Now the other guys can't complain that the Rx8's are too light and they have an advantage (I was talking to one of the Porsche guys...LOL!).

Free...Silly...Affirmative!!
Old 02-20-2009, 12:21 PM
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Has anyone been in contact with folks at Homestead Marketing to setup our corral for this event???
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Originally Posted by cavemancan
Does this include my buddy in his Cobalt SS? I know it's not an Rx8 but he's kewl people and we have to admit the Cobalt is a quick car.
yes, the +1 is his car.

what are big cobalt forums in Florida/SE? I will post this there as well.
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Originally Posted by PaPaBear
Has anyone been in contact with folks at Homestead Marketing to setup our corral for this event???
hello, that would be me.
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Originally Posted by Birel186
hello, that would be me.
birel,

who are you?

are you with the track or grand am?

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Old 02-20-2009, 11:55 PM
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I thought Marlon Sumlin was setting all this up. He is our contact with Mazdaspeed and Grand-Am.

Quote from Marlon in the Grand-Am Experience forum:
"I can tell you this, that MAzda will have the only dedicated car corral at this event.

We are trying to have 100-150 cars each day at the event, so come out and support the Mazda teams and meet some fellow MAzda owners and have a great time.
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Old 02-21-2009, 12:02 AM
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Originally Posted by I8U
I thought Marlon Sumlin was setting all this up. He is our contact with Mazdaspeed and Grand-Am.

Quote from Marlon in the Grand-Am Experience forum:
"I can tell you this, that MAzda will have the only dedicated car corral at this event.

We are trying to have 100-150 cars each day at the event, so come out and support the Mazda teams and meet some fellow MAzda owners and have a great time.
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funny i asked that question, isnt it.

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Old 02-21-2009, 12:03 AM
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I was just adding to yours Scott, haha.
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Originally Posted by I8U
I was just adding to yours Scott, haha.
you coming,

or to early to tell?


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Old 02-21-2009, 12:43 AM
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Man, that would be one hell of a drive but no I'm not. pm coming your way...
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I'll be there in spirits
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Originally Posted by Nemesis8
I'll be there in spirits
ultimate spirits i hope!!!

yes i do recall.

but you should come down.


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Old 02-21-2009, 01:29 AM
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I have the miles from UAL....
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Originally Posted by Nemesis8
I have the miles from UAL....
you need to do it sometime..

some other stuff going on this year..

i would think about the last indy race at homestead this year.

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Old 02-21-2009, 01:49 AM
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Give me a calender date.

I might be boring, all I want to do at races is touch women and tilt my right elbow it seems...

Old 02-21-2009, 02:09 AM
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Originally Posted by Nemesis8
Give me a calender date.

I might be boring, all I want to do at races is touch women and tilt my right elbow it seems...

will do .

it is the last race of the year for indy..

hope it involves the grand am prototypes and gt cars. and the super silly parking we get at that event.

shameless bump.


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damn! free race. too bad they dont do that at VIR.
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VIR is worth paying for...
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Originally Posted by swoope
birel,

who are you?

are you with the track or grand am?

beers
Im helping grandam, working with their marketing director... who arranged to make this race free.

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Old 02-22-2009, 08:23 PM
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Ahhh...good job man.
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Originally Posted by Birel186
yes, the +1 is his car.

what are big cobalt forums in Florida/SE? I will post this there as well.
I'll find out for ya. Don't know off the top of my head.
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Birel who are you?

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