Petit Lemans

[Acro]

Just wondering who all is going :p

[Roadster]

I'll be there on Saturday. :)

[Acro]

:3 Sweet. I'm doing the parade lap thing, so I'm rolling VIP ticket for free ^..^ 3rd year in a row :p

[Roadster]

Hmm, I did last year but haven't heard anything about it this time around.

[FlameProofCandle]

i will be there.

[silver280zx]

:3 Sweet. I'm doing the parade lap thing, so I'm rolling VIP ticket for free ^..^ 3rd year in a row :p

Ill be there.

Is Mazda sponsoring the event again. What do you have to do to, to be in a parade lap, for future reference?

[deerock]

yep i know ill be there at some point this weekend!

and im with him^^^

[MeFryRice]

Sawyer and I have yet to decide if we'll be there or not.

[JennB]

We always go and this year will be no exception banana

[RotorNutFD3S]

I want to go, but I don't know if it's in the budget at this point.

[MeFryRice]

Isn't it like $65/each? Plus we have a two hour drive to get there....that's almost $150 day. :(

[RotorNutFD3S]

OK, so yeah, definitely not in the budget this year if that's the case.

[MeFryRice]

I just looked them up...

http://www.roadatlanta.com/ev_petit_tix.lasso

[Jack-MX5ATLanta.com]

Jesus that is expensive. How much is the SCCA event that comes after?

[metalman]

Usually SCCA events are about $25-35

[Jack-MX5ATLanta.com]

That sounds quite a bit more reasonable.

[RotorNutFD3S]

So yeah, the deadline for ordering tickets beforehand is over, so they're $75 each.

See you guys there next year. lol

[metalman]

That sounds quite a bit more reasonable.


Defintely cheaper...however, the action of a 10 hr LeMans type race is quite different then a bunch of Miatas, Hondas, and the like beating around the track. :D

[ToddN]

If you like old cars the SVRA is a great event, walking around the pits is really cool. Kurt and I went last year and a one day ticket is only $20.

http://www.roadatlanta.com/event_detail.lasso?-Token.eventfile=ev_svra.lasso&-Token.id=31

[BFH miata]

I'll be there, Saturday. Would like to go Friday but probably won't be able to get out of work.

[metalman]

If you like old cars the SVRA is a great event, walking around the pits is really cool. Kurt and I went last year and a one day ticket is only $20.

http://www.roadatlanta.com/event_detail.lasso?-Token.eventfile=ev_svra.lasso&-Token.id=31


I plan on going this year too.

[Roadster]

Damn, had no idea the tickets were that high. Guess I'm out.

[FlameProofCandle]

75 bucks to see 10 hours/1000 miles of real sports car racing is one hell of a deal. this will be my fourth le mans and i can't wait.

[simontibbett]

I will be there Weds morning - Saturday night.

Camping and all :)

[FlameProofCandle]

I will be there Weds morning - Saturday night.

Camping and all :)


i need to get your phone number so i can meet up with you friday night.

[silver280zx]

I heard that you can get 25 dollars off if you show them your student id

[Doppelgänger]

Mmmmmm Jenn and I are probably NOT going to be there... $75 x 2 + gas + parking = ~$200 for the weekend... fluck that. We'll watch most of it at home this year.

[RotorNutFD3S]

Hmm... That's an idea. Make a gathering/party of it! lol

[JennB]

Mmmmmm Jenn and I are probably NOT going to be there... $75 x 2 + gas + parking = ~$200 for the weekend... fluck that. We'll watch most of it at home this year.


;) I may have something worked out. Don't get discouraged yet, dear.

[Doppelgänger]

Maybe i'm just a bit stressed and a bit down lately :(

[JennB]

I know hun, it's fine. Don't worry yourself sick.

[metalman]

[u]
Maybe i'm just a bit stressed and a bit down lately :(


Maybe if you didnt spend so much money on 'drift charms'?? I know theyre addictive and all...but...umm.. :lol:

[Doppelgänger]

i don't buy them, i steal them :lol:

[RotorNutFD3S]

:lol::lol::lol:

[Jack-MX5ATLanta.com]

really not sure what drift charms are, or at least what purpose they serve....

I'm still in two minds about this event. It's expensive and involves lots of driving at a bad time.

[BFH miata]

I know hun, it's fine. Don't worry yourself sick.


enough with the happy couple stuff!!!

[Acro]

:3 Sweet. I'm doing the parade lap thing, so I'm rolling VIP ticket for free ^..^ 3rd year in a row :p

Ill be there.

Is Mazda sponsoring the event again. What do you have to do to, to be in a parade lap, for future reference?


I dunno if Mazda is sponsoring it again or not. I ran into a friend of mine from the Peachtree Miata club, and she got me in. I'm going with them.

[deerock]

woo just found out im getting in for free banana friday so im going both friday and saturday! see you guys that are going there!!! :butt:

[nderwater]

free? if we go as a fam on Saturday it will cost us $250. where are the hook ups? ;)

[metalman]

I dunno if Mazda is sponsoring it again or not. I ran into a friend of mine from the Peachtree Miata club, and she got me in. I'm going with them.

Who? Sue?

Mazda is a sponsor.
Like all sponsors, they do provide 'hookups' to certain people for various reasons.

[jesseealexander]

well just so you all know, i have the most useful trunk now.

[Doppelgänger]

^^ Excuses excuses

[jesseealexander]

?? im trying to offer my trunk space so we can bring a bunch of **** in without paying out the *** to bring all the cars in...

what would that be an excuse for anyways? lolol :wtf:

[MeFryRice]

There is a hookup with Honda America for the S2k/NSX group but I don't believe I'll be going. :(

[nderwater]

my wife found an awesome deal on a ticket and parking pass on craigslist, so now i only need to pony up for one (surprisingly expensive) ticket at the gate.

[RotorNutFD3S]

Someone here at work is selling their tickets and parking passes, it's very tempting to get them and go...

[MeFryRice]

How much are they asking for the tickets? If it's a decent discount then go...

[RotorNutFD3S]

Well at the same time, I have stuff to buy for the car. Driving a minivan is getting old man. :lol:

[MeFryRice]

I wouldn't know but I can surely imagine.

[metalman]

Petite is awesome, definitely the coolest race event at Road Atlanta.
I'd go for it. :)

[Doppelgänger]

Turns out that Jenn and I will be there Sat.

Guess that means car cleaning night tonight!:clap:

[MeFryRice]

It should be fun. Although Sawyer and I are not going, we've planned to detail her car tonight also.

[metalman]

I am going today for a while. Will be there Saturday as well.

[JennB]

Turns out that Jenn and I will be there Sat.

Guess that means car cleaning night tonight!:clap:



There was never a chance we weren't going :butt: you know how much I enjoy Petit. Not gonna miss it :cool:

[ben91]

Mazda bought me a ticket!! Just got it.

[ben91]

I may have missed it, but was there a time or place folks wanted to meet up?

[RotorNutFD3S]

Mazda bought you a ticket?! How in the world?...

[Acro]

I dunno if Mazda is sponsoring it again or not. I ran into a friend of mine from the Peachtree Miata club, and she got me in. I'm going with them.

Who? Sue?

Mazda is a sponsor.
Like all sponsors, they do provide 'hookups' to certain people for various reasons.


That would be her. Saw her at the Shell gas station at Eve's Rd and Holcomb Bridge Rd looking for gas. God I wanna get back with the club >_<

[nderwater]

I'm bringing the fam, so we'll be in the 530i. When we're not walking around, we'll be sitting on the hill over turn five. I'm assuming that will be a Miata/MX5/Mazda corral this year?

[Jack-MX5ATLanta.com]

well just so you all know, i have the most useful trunk now.


:lol: :lol: especially funny given what I've just heard from Tommy



I dunno if Mazda is sponsoring it again or not. I ran into a friend of mine from the Peachtree Miata club, and she got me in. I'm going with them.

Who? Sue?

Mazda is a sponsor.
Like all sponsors, they do provide 'hookups' to certain people for various reasons.


That would be her. Saw her at the Shell gas station at Eve's Rd and Holcomb Bridge Rd looking for gas. God I wanna get back with the club >_<


You're one of us now :cool: We'll be getting the Mazda hookups in the not too distant future.

[JennB]

We got our tickets through Mazda as well. Good thing we did, race was sold out! Lesson learned for next year, I did not expect it to sell out. I don't believe it ever has before.

Great time as always. I wouldn't miss this race for anything. I couldn't believe how packed it was this year though, wow.

My pics are up...

Jenn's Petit Le Mans Pictures (http://www.flickr.com/photos/99188754@N00/sets/72157607765066231/)

[metalman]

What? No pics of the Miatas on parade lap?? That was the only "MX5" part of the event. :lol:

It was a fun time, enjoyed the race, hanging with friends, and all of it.

[BFH miata]

excellent times indeed. Hearing the announcers for 10 hours + got a little old, but other than that it was great. I'm a penske porsche fan, so it was great to see them sweep LMP2! I've posted up my pictures here:

http://www.bfhgarage.com/public/petitlemans2008

I need to get a better camera, my point and shoot pocket digital camera doesn't like high speed action!

My driver during the parade lap was Johnny O'Connell from the #3 corvette team, which won GT1 yesterday.

[metalman]

My driver during the parade lap was Johnny O'Connell from the #3 corvette team, which won GT1 yesterday.


Wheres that photo? :)

[RotorNutFD3S]

Nice pictures Jenn. I'm sad I missed it this year...

[simontibbett]

The announcers get old??!?! NOOB! They MAKE the event ;) The Radio Le Mans squad is my fav. part lol, John makes any sports car race exciting even if nothing is happening.

Great race, I was there Weds-late last night. I was sad Audi won, but they barely got it. I ended up getting 2 day tickets from Yokohama I always get every year but got them after I was there so couldn't really help anyone out :( (except a friend and my dad and his friends).

Hopefully next year I will be racing.

I also cannot believe it sold out, it was PACKED...I will post pics soon.

[nderwater]

I was really surprised at how many people were there, especially considering the price and scarcity of gasoline lately. This was our first time taking our daughter to a race, so we stuck to our seats along the straight between turns 5 and 6 (aka, near the bathroom and our car) for much of the day. A couple in a Miata with MX5Atlanta stickers on it drove right by us near the vendor area - I said hey and knocked on the side of the car, but the driver never looked over at me and I think I made his girl just about pee herself when she looked up and saw me standing along side the car. Ahh well, so much for being friendly :lol:

[deerock]

I was really surprised at how many people were there, especially considering the price and scarcity of gasoline lately. This was our first time taking our daughter to a race, so we stuck to our seats along the straight between turns 5 and 6 (aka, near the bathroom and our car) for much of the day. A couple in a Miata with MX5Atlanta stickers on it drove right by us near the vendor area - I said hey and knocked on the side of the car, but the driver never looked over at me and I think I made his girl just about pee herself when she looked up and saw me standing along side the car. Ahh well, so much for being friendly :lol:



ohh man was it a mariner blue one?

because im 100% sure it was me. :jawdrop:

[Doppelgänger]

I was going for Peugeot 908....and then Audi unleashed the McNish :lol:
But for a team that is new to AMLS, they did put up a damn good fight. I know Porsche has been taking overall wins on some tracks over Audi, but they didn't have a chance at RA. I do wish that the Astons had made it through the entire race :(

[ben91]

Go Diesels!!! That's all I gotta say about that.

Mazda left some of us some really dope 1:18 miata models in some of the open miatas as gifts. Working folding top, hood/trunk/doors, sun visors, steering, suspension, etc. Pretty cool item.

[metalman]

Mazda left some of us some really dope 1:18 miata models in some of the open miatas as gifts. Working folding top, hood/trunk/doors, sun visors, steering, suspension, etc. Pretty cool item.


Indeed they did. :clap:

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[metalman]

In case youre a fan of TV's "Nip/Tuck"...here's John Hensley and Miss RA Julie LaClair posing in a Miata at pre race festivities....

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[Acro]

Had a blast this year, and the models were great ^^ Mine is sitting next to my PS3 :3

[iJohnnyC.]

I actaully saw several of you in passing also, Metalman, BFH, Deerock (Thanks for sliding up so I could park my giant car), Doppelganger.
The race was just SICK, nothing like 10 hours coming down to ~5 seconds!
Audi FTW!!!!!

[deerock]

^^ hahaha no problem man, always glad to make room for the bigger cars, as they scare me enough :D

[Jack-MX5ATLanta.com]

Mazda gave free toy Miata's? That's really cool of them.

[deerock]

Mazda gave free toy Miata's? That's really cool of them.



:jawdrop: :jawdrop: :cry: :cry: I WANT ONE!!!!!!

[iJohnnyC.]

^^ hahaha no problem man, always glad to make room for the bigger cars, as they scare me enough :D


haha, Yea, it is only giant compared to a miata...but, apparently, my exhaust likes to dig into that ditch (found out the hard way earlier that day), so parallel was the only way to go.

[deerock]

^^ hahaha no problem man, always glad to make room for the bigger cars, as they scare me enough :D


haha, Yea, it is only giant compared to a miata...but, apparently, my exhaust likes to dig into that ditch (found out the hard way earlier that day), so parallel was the only way to go.


haha yeah i found out that my lip will not allow me to park ANYWHERE AT RA, i found that out the hard way too lol. and i cant park on the hills cause i got stuck once haha stupid open diff. :lol:

[metalman]

:jawdrop: :jawdrop: :cry: :cry: I WANT ONE!!!!!!


:violin: :lol: ...j/k...
A different brand but looks the same....

http://www.diecastmodelswholesale.com/servlet/the-2106/2006-mazda-mx-dsh-5-diecast/Detail

[BFH miata]

Mazda gave free toy Miata's? That's really cool of them.


It figures that the day I decide to put the top up and lock the doors, someone goes around and leaves nice gifts in the cars that are open!

Who would have thought?

[JennB]

Wait... they put them IN cars? Any idea of about what time?


Great... I'll never hear the end of this. I wanted the top up and car locked because I left my purse in there. :rolleyes: But....we were only parked in the Mazda corral for a short time.

[ben91]

William said the ones we got were made by AutoArt, so that should be the same model.

William, are you putting your pics up on a photobucket or similar account? Plz. :)
PS, wanna tell the common folks about what a 10 psi/210 whp miata is like?

[metalman]

They put them in cars in the Mazda corral later in the day.
Very nice of them too I might add. The details on the toy are very cool.
Even has cloth seatbelts and a hood prop rod.

[ben91]

Wait... they put them IN cars? Any idea of about what time?


Great... I'll never hear the end of this. I wanted the top up and car locked because I left my purse in there. :rolleyes: But....we were only parked in the Mazda corral for a short time.

Yes, in *some* of the cars that were left open, they were left in the driver's seat. We went to walk around and they were in a few of the cars when we returned. I looked in the RX7s, Protege, and 6s that were there, and did not see them. Just the miatas that were left open. It must have been in the 3 pm or so area when it happened.

[BFH miata]

Wait... they put them IN cars? Any idea of about what time?


Yes, they placed them on the drivers seat of the ones that were unlocked or top down. Not sure what time. A friend went back to his car around 5 or 6 to move his car closer to turn 10 and came back with the model.

[metalman]

William said the ones we got were made by AutoArt, so that should be the same model.



Okay, I thought they looked identical. The box says Gateway Global on it however.

Here's a rad ride that was at Petite...

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[BFH miata]

evidently I type too slow...

[JennB]

Oh... we were out of the corral by then. We left without even seeing Ben's car there so it must have been after. We moved over to the other side of the track to hang out with some friends.

[metalman]

I guess this toy bonanza answers the "lock it or not" thread question!! :lol:


Here's the coolest truck from the petite...

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[metalman]

Some Mazda love....and the big iron on the grid...

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[nderwater]

The party looked like it was jumping in the Patron tent, despite the awful music and drunk locals. I was with the fam, so I couldn't go in. Anyone try the margaritas?

[ben91]

Oh... we were out of the corral by then. We left without even seeing Ben's car there so it must have been after. We moved over to the other side of the track to hang out with some friends.
We got there a little after noon. But I think it was 2 before we found the Mazda area. It was hidden and none of the track workers knew where it was. We also tried finding the Mazda Chalet, but they did not have one this year. The trackworkers were all clueless in that regard too.

We did not see you guys at the Corral. I thought perhaps you'd be in the turn 10 area, but didn't see you there either.

After we left, we went back to my house and watched the race on SpeedHD. Many times when the helicopter showed the leader go through the turn 4 area, the cars on the track side of the mazda corral ended up on TV. So william's car, mine, kurt's and then Scott's (if memory serves) got air time. The orange protege and silver fd that were parked in front of us also made several tv appearances. kind of neat.

[ben91]

Some Mazda love....and the big iron on the grid...

http://www.mx5atlanta.com/forum/attachment.php?aid=201



They didn't have signs, but Tri-Point is selling their (3) Mazda 6 race cars. $70K each. In case anyone is looking. :whistle:

[Doppelgänger]

pics of the model cars or ban.

[RotorNutFD3S]

There are two pictures posted on the previous page.

Get out of work or ban. :lol:

[simontibbett]

Some Mazda love....and the big iron on the grid...

http://www.mx5atlanta.com/forum/attachment.php?aid=201



They didn't have signs, but Tri-Point is selling their (3) Mazda 6 race cars. $70K each. In case anyone is looking. :whistle:


Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

[Jack-MX5ATLanta.com]

You happen to have 70k laying around Simon?? :lol:

[deerock]

man i was in the mazda corral for like 2 hours and didnt get anything. if anyone has an extra one or just doesnt want it!!! feel free to well you know....donate it to me! id love to take it home! :D

[leadfoot_mf]

wow what a great race, after alan stuffed it on the formation lap i was rooting for audi. i am glad he came back to win. made it a better race.

[simontibbett]

You happen to have 70k laying around Simon?? :lol:


I have half, sponsor can pay the rest lol. But that'd be dumb since I could only run it in ITU or something, SPEED TC cost millions to run up front these days.

[Acro]

Here ya' go Mike ^^ Don't mind the gouges in the pavement. Those are from my tow hook.

[metalman]

Miatae on Parade at Petite...compliments of 'erkinwinder'

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[metalman]

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[metalman]

And more...

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[RotorNutFD3S]

Cool pictures Kurt!

[metalman]

Yet more...

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[metalman]

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[RotorNutFD3S]

By the way, you're my hero for attaching these so I can see them at work!

[metalman]

Youre welcome.

BTW...often the 'model' types or beauty queen chicks are dumber then a box of monkey dung. In this case I was pleasantly surprised by this years Miss Road Atlanta...she was very personable, polite, and intelligent to talk to. A college degree never hurts right? ;)

[MeFryRice]

Looks like a lot of fun!

[RotorNutFD3S]

She looked like she looked good too. Couldn't tell for those bug-eye sunglasses.

[metalman]

She looked like she looked good too. Couldn't tell for those bug-eye sunglasses.


:lol: The photographers kept asking her for a 'shot without the glasses'...she obliged them but laughingly complained after that her eyes were sensitive to the sun and that there would be a red ridge on her nose from the glasses which would look really great in photos.

Some dude was shooting video too, not sure what that deal was. It never ceases to amaze me how many freaking photo people are at these events.
I mean, how many pictures really get used for anything in the long run.

[deerock]

mannn i was so jealous when i saw these parade laps. how come you did not tell me how to do this kurt. i would have been the onle blue one out there!