DGRR 2011-Best and Worst Experiences

[08cosmic3]

Hello everyone, this was my first year but won't be the last attending this awesome event. While I don't drive a rotary car I'm still in the Mazda family and have always been a fan of Mazda and their rotary cars.

Best part was how the group welcomed me even though I was not driving a rotary car and entrusted me to lead the Friday morning big loop drive.

Worst part was having to take my car up a "Jeep trail" to get to my cabin.

[Sephitrask]

Originally Posted by 08cosmic3

Hello everyone, this was my first year but won't be the last attending this awesome event. While I don't drive a rotary car I'm still in the Mazda family and have always been a fan of Mazda and their rotary cars.

Best part was how the group welcomed me even though I was not driving a rotary car and entrusted me to lead the Friday morning big loop drive.

Worst part was having to take my car up a "Jeep trail" to get to my cabin.

Sir, I tell you what, rotary or not, you were SERIOUSLY quick in that thing. I was part of the leading group (white rx8, no spoiler, no-pistons stickers in the back window) and you were just simply GONE most of the time. I have said countless bad things about turbo'ed FWD cars in my time, and I take them all back (ok, maybe not ALL of them, lol). It was cool you sharing the story about having a motor blow in a car in front of you then showing me the marks the chunks of motor left on your car.
Look forward to seeing you next year!

[Redhawkjrt]

The Good: The event in general, the roads, and the folks.

The Bad: The 12 hour run home Sunday on seriously short sleep after our "neighbors" kept us up til 2 AM yelling like idiots. Thanks to all of those who put a bitter ending on an otherwise sweet weekend.

[evot23]

Originally Posted by 08cosmic3

Hello everyone, this was my first year but won't be the last attending this awesome event. While I don't drive a rotary car I'm still in the Mazda family and have always been a fan of Mazda and their rotary cars.

Me too despite the V8 swap...I joke that I was driving rotary before some of these "kids" knew what a rotary was. Got to meet some guys that could say the same about me lol.

Originally Posted by 08cosmic3

Best part was how the group welcomed me even though I was not driving a rotary car and entrusted me to lead the Friday morning big loop drive.

Same, overall a warm reception with the expected ribbing on my swap. Rotary community is still tops in my book for friendliness and openness to other vehicles/engines/etc.

Thanks for leading us on our Friday drive and for taking Gringo (Kevin) and I to Robbinsville for lunch.

Originally Posted by Redhawkjrt

The Good: The event in general, the roads, and the folks.

The Bad: The 12 hour run home Sunday on seriously short sleep after our "neighbors" kept us up til 2 AM yelling like idiots. Thanks to all of those who put a bitter ending on an otherwise sweet weekend.

You gotta expect people partying on the last night...neighbors are the luck of the draw..hope that doesn't deter you from next year.

[djmtsu]

Originally Posted by Redhawkjrt

The Bad: The 12 hour run home Sunday on seriously short sleep after our "neighbors" kept us up til 2 AM yelling like idiots. Thanks to all of those who put a bitter ending on an otherwise sweet weekend.

[My5ABaby]

Originally Posted by djmtsu

[classicauto]

Originally Posted by djmtsu

When I read "neighbours" and yelling, I knew you'd be involved.

I will post nothing else since I missed this year

[djmtsu]

Originally Posted by classicauto

When I read "neighbours" and yelling, I knew you'd be involved.

I will post nothing else since I missed this year

I was involved, but not the leader. In fact, I do believe the GA crew started it!

[darthrotary]

Originally Posted by djmtsu

i was involved, but not the leader. In fact, i do believe the ga crew started it!

lmao! Damn right!
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