Walter Mitty Friday, May 2nd thru Sunday, May 4th

[ROTORX7Holly]

Who all is coming out to the Walter Mitty at Road Atlanta this year? Here is a link to the schedule of the event:
http://www.roadatlanta.com/ev_mitty/2008-Schedule.pdf

This is who I know who is going so far:
ROTORX7Holly
Darthrotary & guest

I want to get a corral to park and meet, if we can get a few people going.

Holly

[Acesanugal]

Still debating...

[ROTORX7Holly]

Here is some more info on the Mitty:


Counting Down to The Mitty

We're counting down to the '08 Classic Motorsports Mitty May 2-4. Check out the great weekend of events we have scheduled:

GRM Speedfest at The Classic Motorsports Mitty

Join one of the biggest race weekend parties of the year. We'll take care of the infield entertainment during The Mitty with car corrals, autocross runs and more.

Moss Motors Pub
No British car weekend is complete without some beer and darts. Join the staffs of Moss Motors and Classic Motorsports magazine on the hill at the Mitty in our re-creation of an old English pub.

Wirewheel.com Swap Meet and Car Corral
Come join in the Southeast’s biggest sports and race car parts swap meet and car sale corral.

G-Force Project Car Corral
See your favorite Grassroots Motorsports and Classic Motorsports project cars, from our 1957 Triumph TR3 race car to our newest BMW 335i on display courtesy of G-Force safety gear.

Ford Power & The Ford Racing Mustang Challenge
Both classic and modern Fords will take to the track during HSR's Road Atlanta historic race weekend. Classic Fords will do battle in the HSR run groups, while the Mustang FR500S--a factory-built racer based on the latest Mustang GT--will battle it out in the debut Ford Racing Mustang Challenge for the Miller Cup presented by BFGoodrich Tires.

HSR Historic Racing
From the Ferraris of the '50s to the Cobras, Corvettes and Jaguars of the '60s to the incredible IMSA GTP cars of the '80s and '90s, you can relive the most thrilling battles in motorsports history at this event.

Historic Formula 1
Wonder in disbelief at the sounds and the speed as the fastest and most famous Formula 1 cars of the last five decades take to the track for this rare appearance.

A whole lotta Mazdas
Mazda fans have a full weekend of events to enjoy...
Playboy Mazda MX-5 Cup
SCCA's Pro Series for Mazda's Spec MX-5s is one of the weekend’s most popular and intense races. Watch as dozens of Roadsters running three wide come roaring down the hill and into Turn 1.
Mazda Fest
This is the East Coast’s largest gathering of Mazdas, from the legendary Mazda RX7 to Miatas of every incarnation. Mazda USA will also be bringing its most famous race cars to the show.
Flyin' Miata Turbo Install
Want to see what it takes to install a Flyin' Miata turbo setup? Flyin' Miata's dynamic duo of Bill Cardell and Keith Tanner will help us install one during the event.
Kumho Challenge
Drive in an actual autocross race competition in identically prepped new Mazda MX-5s courtesy of Kumho tire.

Bring Your Club
Tire Rack Club Parade Laps
Every club that has more than 20 members at the Mitty will get to hit the Historic Road Atlanta track for parade laps courtesy of the Tire Rack. Individuals can also sign up for parade laps on a first-come, first-served basis.
Vendor Row
More than 50 vendors are scheduled to show off everything from the latest racing and restoration parts to automobilia and good food. You’ll even find a portable dyno, where you’ll be welcome to test your car’s power output.
Car Corrals
Our Sports Cars of the World area will feature hundreds of cars from around the world on one lawn. Free to enter with weekend pass. Car clubs interested in reserving spots in their countries should e-mail us.

Get your tickets now!
For a complete schedule of events and more info, head over to grmspeedfest.com.

Holly

[afterburn27]

I will be there. The FD is still down, so I will be driving my TR6 and parking in a British car corral. My father will be meeting me in his Austin Healey 3000.

I'll be sure to stop by and say hi if I notice any RX-7's.

[ROTORX7Holly]

Hopefully I can get a corral for us and you can stop by.

So far:
ROTORX7Holly
Darthrotary & guest
afterburn 27
R1Chard

[darthrotary]

C'mon peoples! we need 20 cars to make the touring laps!

[Proxy One]

Edit: I just looked and I have an Auto-X on sunday so ill see what happens, if the STi is ready by then I may not make the Mitty this year but I could go Saturday and leave that night to go to the Auto-x on sunday. We will see.

Im going to try to go dont know if the 7 will be drivable but then but Im hoping. If not Im not sure what ill be in as the STi is not drivable right now either do to front end damage. Im gonna try to go anyhow regardless of what I drive.

[ROTORX7Holly]

umm.. Front end damage on the STeye?

You should come out on Saturday, at least. Chard and Ian are doing the track touring laps. Phil might come over to hang with the Mazda peeps.

[dregg100]

i want to do the track touring laps too, but the question is i thought they got rid of that? i plan to go, but i wont know until the week of.

[ROTORX7Holly]

Come on down Mason. Track Touring is $35 for one day or $50 for two days.

[Proxy One]

Well yeah I have some damage to the STi, I am waiting on the insurance adjuster to come out and look at it so I can get the parts to fix it myself. Probably gonna get some carbon fiber parts out of it.

l8r

[Herblenny]

Sorry to hear about the damage.. I want to see some pics..

[ROTORX7Holly]

Did I miss something last weekend Jeremy? I didn't know your car was damaged.

[ROTORX7Holly]

double post

[ROTORX7Holly]

Update of who is going to the Mitty
ROTORX7Holly
darthrotary
R1chard
bwaits
aws140
Crit
HadaGSE-SE
BigIslandSevens
dregg100
rotarycrazy & wife
ray green
afterburn27

maybe:
msimonov
Acesanugal
Proxy One

[ROTORX7Holly]

I heard today that the 4-rotor Kudzu will be out racing at the Walter Mitty. It is a sight and sound to behold.

[ROTORX7Holly]

WoooHoooooooooooooo!
I arrived at work this morning unable to park until the Hauler unloaded the racecars from MAZDA. The 792P, GTO & MX-6 arrived. Hopefully I will be hearing that 4-rotor sound for the next several days, until they go up to the Mitty.

Guys you have to get your butt up to the Mitty to see and hear these rotaries go around the track. Mazda is going to have a good showing of the historic race cars and you cannot beat the sound of them all going around the track. You will wet your pants.

Holly

[ROTORX7Holly]

Apparently I am the only one posting in this thread.

The 4-rotor racecars have arrived in ATL and will be at the Walter Mitty next weekend racing around Road Atlanta. Everyone wants to see and hear these cars race and this is the opportunity to do that. I am going to try to get Jim Downing to speak to us as a group and get HANS hats for those that attend the group tour of the Mazda Racecars.

Update of who is going to the Mitty
ROTORX7Holly
darthrotary
R1chard
bwaits
aws140
Crit
HadaGSE-SE
BigIslandSevens
dregg100
rotarycrazy & wife
ray green
msimonov
freebirthtoade
Puremdma
JBurer

maybe:
Acesanugal
ATL GT

[Proxy One]

Went out to Downing Atl & Mazmart last night and Rick Engman & Paul of Mazmart gave us a tour of the facilities, they had the 792P, GTO 2nd Gen and MX-6 Rotaries on hand to gander. Rick even cranked up the 792P for us to enjoy. You guys should all try to make it out to the Mitty it will be something to remember with these legendary cars on hand.

[ROTORX7Holly]

I heard the GTO car start up this morning. I think it sounds even meaner than the 792P ... Zoom Zoom

[ROTORX7Holly]

Update of who is going to the Mitty

ROTORX7Holly
darthrotary & Billy
R1chard
bwaits
aws140
Crit
HadaGSE-SE
BigIslandSevens
dregg100
rotarycrazy & wife
msimonov
freebirthtoade
Proxy One
JBurer & Lara
sepherzero
GTUAGAIN
HoosierDaddy

maybe:
ATL GT
Valkyrie

[Proxy One]

So what time & place is everyone meeting up in the morning?

[ROTORX7Holly]

I went up the Road Atlanta late this afternoon. We are meeting at the Wendy's at Exit 129 off of I-85N. We will leave at 8:30AM to get up to Road Atlanta and park in the MAZDA corral. So get there earlier if you are doing breakfast at McDs, Cracker Barrel, or whatever else is at that exit. For those who know Road Atlanta the corral is just across the Suzuki bridge and the 1st corral to the left. There is a Japanese flag there. The MAZDA racecars are just down the hill at the beginning of the front straight, in the pro pits. I'm thinking we can all go down to the pits and watch Jim drive back in with the 792P tomorrow around 10:30 or 11AM.

When you purchase your ticket to get in, get an infield pass to be able to drive your car in and do the parade laps.

See all tomorrow, or Sunday, or both days.

Zoom Zoom,
Holly

[Proxy One]

Yeah since im not in a mazda still and not doing breakfast ill just see you guys there, Im probably going to get there at like 9.

[ROTORX7Holly]

Great see you there.

[BigIslandSevens]

Here are a few from my collection. Not great but heh, still cool IMO;)

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[BigIslandSevens]

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[BigIslandSevens]

Now some members cars.(rx7 club names that i have) I will try to get the owners correct. Please correct me if I get them wrong. I tried to get all the cars at least once.

Richard's(I think) car Not sure of his screen name;(sorry I forget with all the back meds i am on

http://i27.tinypic.com/30wxtlt.jpg

http://i27.tinypic.com/2ai0hz4.jpg

Seipherzero's car. Did not get to meet you. Sorry. Nice car though. Good to see you out there.

http://i32.tinypic.com/opv8mr.jpg

http://i30.tinypic.com/29m6pe1.jpg

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Dreg100's car. Very nice. Got to see the side skirts i want in person. Very cool.

http://i25.tinypic.com/10h39fo.jpg

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Did not meet this person, Nice car, and to cute of a kid driving his video game from the seat.

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[Herblenny]

Great Pics!