Ok, here is some important information that I received from Eric Meyer and Steve Focazio, this afternoon.
All Mazda owners who are attending the event need to follow these instructions in order to make this event as smooth as possible.
1. You must arrive by 8:30AM, not at 9:00AM. Any one arriving after 9:00 AM will not be allowed entry to the Mazda Corral, nor will you be able to participate in the parade laps.
The reason for this is quite simple, we have to move our cars through the paddock area, where you have a huge mass of people. We will be marshaled in by Grand-Am staff to the infield where there will be 3 corrals Mazda, Porsche and Mustang.
2. We will be registering you outside of the entrance to the infield, so pull off to the side, come over to the registration area, (we'll have signage up) pick up your parking pass, wrist bands and sign a waiver so you will be able to particpate in the parade laps. You will also be handed a schedule of events, these are voluntary, you do not have to attend, but we highly recommend you check them out.
3. Parade Lap(s)-There will be a mandatory safety meeting @ 10:30 at the Toshiba Hauler. We will go over the rules and check to make sure that all participants have signed the waiver. remember, if your name is not on a signed waiver, YOU WILL NOT BE ALLOWED ON THE TRACK, NO EXCEPTIONS, if you miss the meeting, YOU WILL NOT BE ALLOWED ON THE TRACK! If you appear to be drunk, buzzed or wasted, YOU WILL NOT BE ALLOWED ON THE TRACK
There will be alot going on in addition to the great racing, we'll have a few surprises for you guys as well. So we'll see you all on Saturday morning, bright and early!
for those who have never driven inside the speedway here is a simple map of how to get there and where the car corals will be.
- Take Turnpike South
- Get off on Exit 6 - Speedway Blvd. (SW 137th Ave.)
- Make a left at the light and go all the way down.
- Pass in front of the speedway, and make a left at the stop sign (Palm Dr. - SW 334th St.)
- Make a left towards the building behind the speedway.
- PARK on the grass in front of the credentials office. I will be there handing out the parking passes and organizing your entrance as a group into the paddock.
RED circle is the Credentials office. You will park on the grass across from thIS building to receive your parking pass.
BLUE circle is the security gate, if your late and try to get in without a parking pass, they will stop you.
YELLOW circle is where the car corals will be.
SUNDAY if you are not there by 9am, you will not be able to park your car inside. There will not be any leeway like Saturday.
Its going to be a great weekend!