Bosch Octoberfest 2009 / Mazda Corral - October 2nd-4th 2009 at VIR

Turbo II · 08-29-2009, 10:51 AM

Bosch Octoberfest 2009 / Mazda Corral - October 2nd-4th 2009 at Virginia International Raceway!

This is Octoberfest - Bosch Engineering Style! This festival of racing will feature the Grand-Am KONI Challenge Sports Car Series Four Hour Endurance Race - the KONI Challenge season finale, and the SCCA Pro Racing Playboy MX-5 Cup Twin Races. What would Octoberfest be without a bit of audience participation? New this year, the VW "Sim Race" featuring VW GTIs, where fans ride along in simulated races on the full course. Don't miss out on your chance to experience top-tier racing at America's finest road course during what is arguably the most beautiful time of year here at VIR!

Just some of what is happening during the 2009 Bosch Engineering Octoberfest:

Full Course

* Grand-Am Koni Challenge Sports Car Series 4 hour endurance race (practice and qualifying on Friday and Saturday – Race on Sunday 12 noon).
* SCCA Pro Racing Playboy Mazda MX-5 Cup (practice and qualifying on Friday and Saturday - races on Saturday and Sunday).
* VW “Sim Race” featuring VW GTIs – fan ride along in simulated races on the VIR full course (Friday through Sunday – sign up at the VIR Store in the North Paddock).
* Fans get to drive their own cars on the track during fan drives on both Saturday and Sunday at no extra cost (sign up at the VIR Store in the North Paddock).

Patriot Course

* S.O.R.A.D. Drift Championship – drivers compete for CASH prizes (Friday through Sunday) (advance registration required).
* Drift ride-alongs (fans get to ride in drift cars on the Patriot Course on Saturday and Sunday – sign up at the VIR Store in the North Paddock).

Skidpad

* Gymkhana presented by Volkswagen (run by DGTrials.com)
o Entrants drive their own cars against the clock for fastest time in various classes for prizes (Friday-Sunday at the Skidpad – advance registration required).
o Fans drive the course in brand-new Volkswagen GTIs – prizes for the fastest times of the weekend (Saturday and Sunday - sign up at the VIR Store in the North Paddock)

Go-Kart Track

* Fans can race the VIR 9hp Stratos Go-Karts (Friday-Sunday)

Offroad Rally Stages

* Fans can drive their own vehicles in the VIR Rallycross. (Saturday-Sunday)

Off-track activities

* Band on Friday and Saturday nights with fan parties
* Playboy Bunnies and VIR Girls
* Sound off competition (no extra entry fee)
* Car show (no extra entry fee)
* Children's Fun Zone

Mazda Corral

Special Offer to Car Clubs

Car Clubs that purchase tickets to the Bosch Engineering Octoberfest online in advance using a discount code provided to that club will get:
• $30 3-day ticket (regularly $40 in advance and $50 at gate)
• VIR Hat for each pre-registered club participant
• Special car corral parking area
• Touring laps for each club behind the pace car (time to be determined)
• Each club participant will be entered to win additional prizes from VIR and its sponsors
• Photo session with the VIR Girls
• One meal coupon for each participant on Saturday and Sunday that can be redeemed for breakfast or lunch at the Pagoda grille
• 10% discount on go-karting (and preferential booking for go karting in advance)

Here is what is being added for Mazda Owners

1. Drawing for Piloti Driving Shoes 2-4 pair, depending on turnout

2. Viewing Party w/ Freedom Autosports (Mazda MX5 race team) that includes lunch

3. Grand-Am swag raffle

Here is the Ticket code for Mazda members:KCMZ09

Ticket Info

3-Day Pass - Gate Sales $50 / Advance Sales* $30 w/car club code (normally $40)
Friday 10/02 - Gate Sales $25 Advance Sales* $15
Saturday 10/03 - Gate Sales $35 Advance Sales* $25
Sunday 10/04 - Gate Sales $35 Advance Sales* $25

Online Ticket Sales

*Advance Sales and Online Sales for this event end at 5pm on the 30th of September 2009.

JL1RX7 · 08-29-2009, 03:12 PM

GRRR... I think I might be in Key West for a det. That sounds like it should be alot of fun!

Turbo II · 09-01-2009, 11:18 AM

We did the Mazda Corral at the Grand-Am ROLEX race at VIR in April and it was very cool. I won a pit lane pass and hung out with SpeedSource in their pit box during the race. Another thing VIR and Grand AM are doing that they did at the ROLEX race is a Fan Walk from 11:00am to 12:00pm Sunday before the race. What it means is you can walk through pit lane with all the teams cars in their pits and check out the cars very up close as well as the teams pit box.

BigIslandSevens · 09-05-2009, 01:58 PM

This sounds like a fun time. I am going to try to make it. I haven't been to VIR yet and really want to go.

Turbo II · 09-13-2009, 11:51 AM

Little more info:

1.The viewing party with Freedom Autosport means you can watch the race on their big screen TV in their paddock on Sunday.

2. We're also going to try and add "Crew Member For A Day" with Freedom where we'll raffle off 3 positions to help with the crews for all 3 Freedom cars.

3. Glenn and Alana Long of Long Road Racing who manage Freedom Autosport are going to try and arrange tech talks and some additional activity with some of the other race teams for us also.

We're trying to come up with more and get the schedule finalized for everything. I'll post up more as soon as I get it.

Turbo II · 09-21-2009, 02:33 PM

11 days until Octoberfest 2009 @ VIR! You have till Sept. 30th to get the online discount if you're coming!

Turbo II · 09-25-2009, 11:37 AM

Just got this from VIR:

"At the fan parties, music on the PA will start as soon as the track goes cold. Then the band Nex-Faze will take the stage from 7:30-10:30 on both Friday and Saturday. Nex-Faze plays an awesome mix of classic rock, 80's, 90's & modern rock and country as well. The VIR Girls will be at the parties with various give-aways for the fans from our sponsors. And what would Octoberfest be without beer? Special sponsors of the fan parties are Spaten and Leinenkugel's Octoberfest - two premium beers that will be served at the fan parties along with food for those that work up an appetite dancing! "

Beer, music, girls... and racing!

Turbo II · 10-02-2009, 10:11 AM

T-minus 1 hour and the 3 days of Octoberfest @ VIR commences! I'll take some pics.

Turbo II · 10-02-2009, 09:01 PM

Too much freakin fun!

S1MPSONS · 10-03-2009, 11:04 AM

This was soooo much fun last year with Redline Time Attack in the mix! Too bad they didn't run with this event this year.

-Jake
HamfistRacing.com

Turbo II · 10-03-2009, 08:41 PM

Yeah, you could say today was fun.

Friday's pics from Octoberfest

Saturday's pics from Octerbest

Sunday's pics from Octoberfest

Click the full screen button after you click on the first picture, much better.

mrthundercleese · 10-08-2009, 10:58 AM

Since we are posting pictures of ourselves with chicks...

The rest of my photos are here.

08-29-2009, 10:51 AM	#1
Turbo II Zoom Freaking Zoom Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: NC iTrader: (0) Posts: 324 Rep Power: 17	Bosch Octoberfest 2009 / Mazda Corral - October 2nd-4th 2009 at VIR Bosch Octoberfest 2009 / Mazda Corral - October 2nd-4th 2009 at Virginia International Raceway! This is Octoberfest - Bosch Engineering Style! This festival of racing will feature the Grand-Am KONI Challenge Sports Car Series Four Hour Endurance Race - the KONI Challenge season finale, and the SCCA Pro Racing Playboy MX-5 Cup Twin Races. What would Octoberfest be without a bit of audience participation? New this year, the VW "Sim Race" featuring VW GTIs, where fans ride along in simulated races on the full course. Don't miss out on your chance to experience top-tier racing at America's finest road course during what is arguably the most beautiful time of year here at VIR! Just some of what is happening during the 2009 Bosch Engineering Octoberfest: Full Course * Grand-Am Koni Challenge Sports Car Series 4 hour endurance race (practice and qualifying on Friday and Saturday – Race on Sunday 12 noon). * SCCA Pro Racing Playboy Mazda MX-5 Cup (practice and qualifying on Friday and Saturday - races on Saturday and Sunday). * VW “Sim Race” featuring VW GTIs – fan ride along in simulated races on the VIR full course (Friday through Sunday – sign up at the VIR Store in the North Paddock). * Fans get to drive their own cars on the track during fan drives on both Saturday and Sunday at no extra cost (sign up at the VIR Store in the North Paddock). Patriot Course * S.O.R.A.D. Drift Championship – drivers compete for CASH prizes (Friday through Sunday) (advance registration required). * Drift ride-alongs (fans get to ride in drift cars on the Patriot Course on Saturday and Sunday – sign up at the VIR Store in the North Paddock). Skidpad * Gymkhana presented by Volkswagen (run by DGTrials.com) o Entrants drive their own cars against the clock for fastest time in various classes for prizes (Friday-Sunday at the Skidpad – advance registration required). o Fans drive the course in brand-new Volkswagen GTIs – prizes for the fastest times of the weekend (Saturday and Sunday - sign up at the VIR Store in the North Paddock) Go-Kart Track * Fans can race the VIR 9hp Stratos Go-Karts (Friday-Sunday) Offroad Rally Stages * Fans can drive their own vehicles in the VIR Rallycross. (Saturday-Sunday) Off-track activities * Band on Friday and Saturday nights with fan parties * Playboy Bunnies and VIR Girls * Sound off competition (no extra entry fee) * Car show (no extra entry fee) * Children's Fun Zone Mazda Corral Special Offer to Car Clubs Car Clubs that purchase tickets to the Bosch Engineering Octoberfest online in advance using a discount code provided to that club will get: • $30 3-day ticket (regularly $40 in advance and $50 at gate) • VIR Hat for each pre-registered club participant • Special car corral parking area • Touring laps for each club behind the pace car (time to be determined) • Each club participant will be entered to win additional prizes from VIR and its sponsors • Photo session with the VIR Girls • One meal coupon for each participant on Saturday and Sunday that can be redeemed for breakfast or lunch at the Pagoda grille • 10% discount on go-karting (and preferential booking for go karting in advance) Here is what is being added for Mazda Owners 1. Drawing for Piloti Driving Shoes 2-4 pair, depending on turnout 2. Viewing Party w/ Freedom Autosports (Mazda MX5 race team) that includes lunch 3. Grand-Am swag raffle Here is the Ticket code for Mazda members:KCMZ09 Ticket Info 3-Day Pass - Gate Sales $50 / Advance Sales* $30 w/car club code (normally $40) Friday 10/02 - Gate Sales $25 Advance Sales* $15 Saturday 10/03 - Gate Sales $35 Advance Sales* $25 Sunday 10/04 - Gate Sales $35 Advance Sales* $25 Online Ticket Sales *Advance Sales and Online Sales for this event end at 5pm on the 30th of September 2009. __________________ 1988 RX-7 Convertible 1991 RX-7 Turbo 2004 RX-8 GT 1985 RX-7 GSL - Sold

09-01-2009, 11:18 AM	#3
Turbo II Zoom Freaking Zoom Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: NC iTrader: (0) Posts: 324 Rep Power: 17	We did the Mazda Corral at the Grand-Am ROLEX race at VIR in April and it was very cool. I won a pit lane pass and hung out with SpeedSource in their pit box during the race. Another thing VIR and Grand AM are doing that they did at the ROLEX race is a Fan Walk from 11:00am to 12:00pm Sunday before the race. What it means is you can walk through pit lane with all the teams cars in their pits and check out the cars very up close as well as the teams pit box. __________________ 1988 RX-7 Convertible 1991 RX-7 Turbo 2004 RX-8 GT 1985 RX-7 GSL - Sold

09-13-2009, 11:51 AM	#5
Turbo II Zoom Freaking Zoom Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: NC iTrader: (0) Posts: 324 Rep Power: 17	Little more info: 1.The viewing party with Freedom Autosport means you can watch the race on their big screen TV in their paddock on Sunday. 2. We're also going to try and add "Crew Member For A Day" with Freedom where we'll raffle off 3 positions to help with the crews for all 3 Freedom cars. 3. Glenn and Alana Long of Long Road Racing who manage Freedom Autosport are going to try and arrange tech talks and some additional activity with some of the other race teams for us also. We're trying to come up with more and get the schedule finalized for everything. I'll post up more as soon as I get it. __________________ 1988 RX-7 Convertible 1991 RX-7 Turbo 2004 RX-8 GT 1985 RX-7 GSL - Sold

09-21-2009, 02:33 PM	#6
Turbo II Zoom Freaking Zoom Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: NC iTrader: (0) Posts: 324 Rep Power: 17	11 days until Octoberfest 2009 @ VIR! You have till Sept. 30th to get the online discount if you're coming! __________________ 1988 RX-7 Convertible 1991 RX-7 Turbo 2004 RX-8 GT 1985 RX-7 GSL - Sold

09-25-2009, 11:37 AM	#7
Turbo II Zoom Freaking Zoom Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: NC iTrader: (0) Posts: 324 Rep Power: 17	Just got this from VIR: "At the fan parties, music on the PA will start as soon as the track goes cold. Then the band Nex-Faze will take the stage from 7:30-10:30 on both Friday and Saturday. Nex-Faze plays an awesome mix of classic rock, 80's, 90's & modern rock and country as well. The VIR Girls will be at the parties with various give-aways for the fans from our sponsors. And what would Octoberfest be without beer? Special sponsors of the fan parties are Spaten and Leinenkugel's Octoberfest - two premium beers that will be served at the fan parties along with food for those that work up an appetite dancing! " Beer, music, girls... and racing! __________________ 1988 RX-7 Convertible 1991 RX-7 Turbo 2004 RX-8 GT 1985 RX-7 GSL - Sold

08-29-2009, 03:12 PM	#2
JL1RX7 Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Front Royal, VA iTrader: (1) Posts: 487 Rep Power: 17	GRRR... I think I might be in Key West for a det. That sounds like it should be alot of fun!

09-05-2009, 01:58 PM	#4
BigIslandSevens Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Denver, NC iTrader: (0) Posts: 201 Rep Power: 17	This sounds like a fun time. I am going to try to make it. I haven't been to VIR yet and really want to go.

10-02-2009, 10:11 AM	#8
Turbo II Zoom Freaking Zoom Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: NC iTrader: (0) Posts: 324 Rep Power: 17	T-minus 1 hour and the 3 days of Octoberfest @ VIR commences! I'll take some pics. __________________ 1988 RX-7 Convertible 1991 RX-7 Turbo 2004 RX-8 GT 1985 RX-7 GSL - Sold

10-02-2009, 09:01 PM	#9
Turbo II Zoom Freaking Zoom Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: NC iTrader: (0) Posts: 324 Rep Power: 17	Too much freakin fun! __________________ 1988 RX-7 Convertible 1991 RX-7 Turbo 2004 RX-8 GT 1985 RX-7 GSL - Sold Last edited by Turbo II; 10-04-2009 at 05:40 PM.. Reason: moved picture link to picture post

10-03-2009, 11:04 AM	#10
S1MPSONS The Newbie Join Date: Apr 2009 iTrader: (0) Posts: 8 Rep Power: 0	This was soooo much fun last year with Redline Time Attack in the mix! Too bad they didn't run with this event this year. -Jake HamfistRacing.com

10-03-2009, 08:41 PM	#11
Turbo II Zoom Freaking Zoom Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: NC iTrader: (0) Posts: 324 Rep Power: 17	Yeah, you could say today was fun. Friday's pics from Octoberfest Saturday's pics from Octerbest Sunday's pics from Octoberfest Click the full screen button after you click on the first picture, much better. __________________ 1988 RX-7 Convertible 1991 RX-7 Turbo 2004 RX-8 GT 1985 RX-7 GSL - Sold Last edited by Turbo II; 10-04-2009 at 05:39 PM..

10-08-2009, 10:58 AM	#12
mrthundercleese The Newbie Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Raleigh, NC iTrader: (0) Posts: 9 Rep Power: 0	Since we are posting pictures of ourselves with chicks... The rest of my photos are here.