Subaru Day at MSR - March 15th

[GoodFinder]

YES! ... we're doing "Subaru Day at MotorSport Ranch" on Saturday, March 15th!

(*) Classroom Performance Driving Instruction Sessions (free, open to everybody who shows up, the first one starts at 12:30pm in the 2nd floor classroom in the main clubhouse)

(*) SkidCross (free, an autocross (non-timed) in the skidpad area, available for all who want to give it a try, available in the afternoon from 1:00pm to 5:00pm)

(*) Track Event (this particular item is sold out, the roster of drivers is listed at the top of "Page 7" in this thread)
. (a) lead-follow session followed by classroom session,
. (b) lead-follow session followed by classroom time, and
. (c) split into 2 groups and then get two hot lapping sessions each

(*) Afternoon Prize Drawing (all the prizes are free to win, it's not a raffle, there are no "tickets" to buy, no charge to enter, just need to possess a valid driver's license, open to participants, spectators, & sponsors, come one come all, but you must be present at the drawing to win prizes, per the below), including the following:

1. General Prize Drawing Pool for Everybody Who Shows Up
- Steve "Zaino" Pasztor - two "Zaino starter kits" (each a $45 value)
- TBC Indoor Kart Racing - 3 sets of two free races
- H&R Springs - a certificate for product, and, some hats!
- ADR Design - a set of wheels (! wow !)
- Becart's Custom Products - a polished license plate frame ($95 value)
- Club Plug - 5 coupons for 15% discount off purchase (and 5 more in the Subaru Only pool, too)
- HRE Performance Wheels - certificate for 15% discount on a set of wheels
- Rally Performance - 10% off a complete exhaust system (or any part of it) for the WRX or Mini Cooper
- STILLEN - 5% off coupons, available now for everybody who wants one (PM/email me, these R good thru Mar 16th)
- SPC Performance - 2 metric lugnut socket sets, and a T-Shirt
- EREBUNI Corp - two Gift Certificates good for 30% off of their web prices
- DetailPros.com - free detail or certificate toward a carwash / detailing service, and Car care product(s)
- Underground Graphics - $50 gift certificate for graphics/magnetics
- Showspeed.com - $75 gift certificate
- Complete AeroKits - four (4) universal carbon fiber gauge pods (and some 25% off bodykit coupons, too)
- Do-Luck USA - three certificates for 20% off their products
- Sci-Fi Expo - some autographed Star Wars photos
- ImportMix.com - providing some T-Shirts for giveaway
- Mothers - 6 bottles of their "California Gold Trigger Wash" product
- RacingFlix.com - two 3-month Premium Memberships plus some cool RacingFlix.com decals
- Fox & Hound in Arlington - five free parties!
- Hyde Dent Service - 4 certificates for free Paintless Dent Repair
- Synthetic Warehouse - Amsoil products
- Auto Sound - one alarm system model AutoPage RF310

2. Prize Pool for Track Event Participants
- Evolution Performance Driving School free one day one person enrollment ($200 value)
- NASA Texas - half off certificate to next MSR event ($130 value)

3. Special Prize Pool for Subaru Owners Only
- WRXTuner.com - some goodies for the drawing
- Nino's Auto Accessories - two Race Cells (lightweight battery) for the drawing
- Forge Motorsport UK - a BOV for the drawing
- "HRE | giulio" - 1 pair of embroidered front WRX headrest covers
- ILP Performance.com - 2 WRX shifters with bushings & 1 RS shifter with bushings for the drawing
- ERL ("aquamist") - a SYSTEM 2d (!a $700 value!)
- Mach V Motorsports - figure about $200 or so in retail value Subaru goodies
- Kastle's Korner - a 10% off coupon
- PerformanceWRX - some goodies for the drawing
- Club Plug - 5 more coupons for 15% discount off purchase
- Rally Performance - one prize for 15% off on their Performance Mapped ECU for the WRX
- Primitive Enterprises - one of their "Full Body Armor Packages" for a WRX ($300 value)
- STILLEN providing a 4-corner Sport Rotors package for the WRX ($610 retail value)
- Teague's Auto - an Energy Suspension Hyper Flex master bushing kit for a WRX
- advtechsport.com - Blitz oil / radiator cap
- Unorthodox Racing - Ultra S crank pulley for the Subaru
- Random Technology - $100 gift certificate
- Z1 Performance - (2) 10% off coupons, + (2) sets Denso Iridium IK22 spark plugs
- Energy Suspension - five shifter bushing sets

(*) Car Show - this will be an informal low key thing, as we're all just coming out to have a fun time and interact with everybody ... but, there are going to be some pretty awesome rides showing up, so we've developed a few interesting categories and (for those who want to do it) open up for event participant voting ... check the 10 categories out in the listing at the top of page 21!

(*) Technical Presentations (info sessions at the track on important maintenance & tuning topics ... contents TBD, but assuming we do 1 or 2 of these, they would be in the afternoon)

(*) Event DVD Gilpin & Tucker Productions is doing an event DVD, check the post on page 16 for details, PM or email or post if you want to reserve a copy at the pre-event price of $15

(*) Mix 'n Mingle - we anticipate a very large gathering of cars & import car enthusiasts showing up for the day ... who knows, with over 14,300 "views" of this thread (and counting), and announcements made on 38 other boards, it's gonna rock!

(*) Vendor Booths
. (a) Steve "Zaino" Pasztor will be there with the full assorment and supply of Zaino car care products - he'll be able to tell you a lot of good tips on car care and such, plus if you want to buy some Zaino, he'll have it there for purchase
. (b) Underground Graphics (you know you want it!)
. (c) Arlington AutoMall - hospitality tent, refreshments, people, cars, and some giveaways
. (d) Subaru of Dallas - another hospitality tent!
. (e) Royal Purple - trailer, tent, product, goodies
. (f) Quizno's Granbury - trackside vending of their fine Quizno's products!
. (g) Synthetic Warehouse - Amsoil products
. (h) Complete Aerokits - out there with their trailer, products, team and cars

(*) Media Coverage the segment producer from Dallas for Super 2NR TV will be at the track to cover the event and air it on a subsequent television segment! we're also working on some magazine and website coverage, too. plus, a 3-person crew from PBF Productions will be covering the event for placement on KFWD TV52 and UATV channel 28.

(*) Cars for Sale - have a car for sale? bring it on out, put that "For Sale" sign in the window, who knows, you might hook up with some prospective buyers at the event.

(*) iBay - yup, you've heard of eBay, well we've got iBay at the event ... Impreza Bay !!! which means, you got it, friends selling things to friends (aka, "Swap Meet!")

(*) Secondary Auction - for those folks who win a prize at the drawings but they don't know when they'll use it, we'll conduct a "Secondary Auction" after the prize drawing, where anybody can "sell" their prize winning to the highest bidder in the audience (everybody wins)

(*) T-Shirts ... this particular item is sold out, Underground Graphics did the order based on the RSVPs we received, the T-Shirt list is at the top of page 8 ...

(*) Group Dinner this particular item is sold out; (good food and good company, Rudy's BBQ will be doing the catering, we've filled the 50 spots via PayPal RSVP, ... many thanks to the sponsor donations to help subsidize this, the first $100 donation towards our food and drink expenses came from Nino's Auto Accessories, the 2nd $100 donation came from ILP Performance.com, the 3rd donation ($200!) from Axis Power Racing, our 4th $100 from FIS ... plus an additional $100 from Sigma Auto Salon)

(*) TBC Indoor Kart Racing - some of us will be going over there on Saturday evening to do some indoor electric kart racing

(*) bonus - Sunday morning - country back roads drive through some nice twisties located north & east of Plano (the route is listed at the top of Page 12) ... and, we'll end the cruise at FIS where they'll be in the midst of their "Dyno Day" activities, another fun mix 'n mingle

Many thanks to the event sponsors, which at present include the following companies:

ADR Design (contributing a set of wheels !! to the drawing)
advtechsport.com (contributing to the drawing)
Alamo AutoSports (free pre-track tech inspection)
Arlington AutoMall (hospitality tent, refreshments, people, cars, giveaways)
[b]Auto Sound[/B[ (one alarm system for prizes drawing)
Axis Power Racing (donating $200 towards food & drink)
Becart's Custom Products (polished license plate frame for drawing)
Bobby Archer Motorsports (compressed air and trackside shop services)
Club Plug (ten discount coupons for the prize drawing)
Complete Aerokits (contributing to the prize drawing)
CTC Motorsports (free pre-track tech inspection)
Dakota Digital (goody bag for the event)
DetailPros.com (contributing to the prize drawing)
Do-Luck USA (contributing to the prize drawing)
Energy Suspension (contributing to the prize drawing)
EREBUNI Corp (gift certificates for the prize drawing)
ERL ("aquamist") system2d http://www.aquamist.co.uk/sl/plist/p...9/806-009.html
Evolution Performance Driving School (contributing to the prizes drawing)
Forced Induction Systems (FIS) (free pre-track tech inspect, $100 to food/drinks, "Dyno Day" on Sunday the 16th)
Forge Motorsport UK (contributing to the prizes drawing)
Fox and Hound in Arlington (contributing to the prizes drawing)
Gilpin & Tucker Productions (shooting the event DVD)
Hart Photography (doing the special "action shots" for the Track Event drivers)
H&R Springs (contributing to the prizes drawing)
HRE | giulio (contributing to the prizes drawing)
HRE Performance Wheels (contributing to the prizes drawing
Hyde Dent Service (contributing to the prizes drawing)
IDRacing (free pre-track tech inspection)
ILP Performance.com (2 WRX shifters and 1 RS shifter for the drawing, plus $100 towards food & drink)
ImportMix.com (T-Shirts for the prizes drawing)
Impreza.net (providing this site and facilitating/fostering the community)
Kastle's Korner (contributing to the prizes drawing)
Mach V Motorsports (contributing to the prizes drawing)
Mothers (contributing to the prizes drawing)
MotorSport Ranch (providing the facilities & running the Track Event) http://www.motorsportranch.com
NASA Texas (contributing to the prizes drawing)
Nino's Auto Accessories (contributing two Race Cells for the prizes drawing, & donating $100 towards food & drink)
Norris Motor Company (operating their mobile dyno service)
NTB Plano (special alignment and services pricing)
PBF Productions (covering the event for feature coverage with two television stations)
PerformanceWRX (contributing to the prizes drawing)
Primedia (Super 2NR TV coverage of the event)
Primitive Enterprises (contributing to the prizes drawing)
ptuning.com (5% discount on all on-line purchases)
Quizno's Granbury (tracking vending of their fine Quizno's products)
RacingFlix.com (contributing to prizes drawing)
Rally Performance (contributing to the prizes drawing)
Random Technology (contributing to the prizes drawing)
Royal Purple (vendor booth and tent and goodies)
Rudy's BBQ (doing the trackside Group Dinner)
Sci-Fi Expo (contributing to the prizes drawing)
Showspeed.com (contributing to the prizes drawing)
Sigma Auto Salon ($100 towards the Group Dinner)
SPC Performance (contributing to the prizes drawing)
SpeedHut (10% off coupon for all Subaru participants)
Steve "Zaino" Pasztor (contributing to the prizes drawing)
STILLEN (contributing to the prizes drawing)
Subaru of Dallas (hospitality tent)
Super 2NR TV (TNN) - look for the event to appear in an upcoming Super 2NR TV segment
Synistr Graphix (doing the event banners & signs)
Synthetic Warehouse (contributing to prizes, and doing a vendor booth)
TBC Indoor Kart Racing (contributing to the prizes drawing)
Teague's Auto (contributing to the prizes drawing)
Turbo Magazine (a good quantity of magazines & T-Shirts)
Underground Graphics (car numbers & driver names for cars, plus certificate for prize drawing)
Unorthodox Racing (Ultra S crank pulley for the drawing)
WRXTuner.com (goodies for the drawing)
Z1 Performance (goodies for the drawing)

This is a regional event, and you'll see a number of people coming in from out of town (even some from out of state!). Our objective is to put together a fun event that can be enjoyed by everybody who shows up.

There's no charge at all for anybody and everybody to come out to MotorSport Ranch on the 15th to mix 'n mingle and participate in the various activities. The only "event" at MSR here that costs money is the "Track Event" itself. Of course, whatever you want to spend on food and such, that's up to you.

This will be a great event for import / tuner car enthusiasts, we welcome both Subarus and "other" imports to come on out for the day. (Shoot, if you're coming in a domestic or a truck or whatever, come on down, you're quite welcome to join the food, fun, and festivities.) No need for pre-registration, just come on out and enjoy. You won't want to miss it. Mark that day/weekend on your calendars and plan to attend.

GoodFinder

Steve Harvey
93.5 Supra
2002 WRX

Note: I'm simply serving as the volunteer "Event Coordinator" for all of this. I'm doing it because I enjoy cars and spending time with other people who enjoy cars. Neither myself nor any member of my family is making any money at all here, nor will we place our names in the hat for any of the fabulous prizes, either! I just wanted to be sure everybody is clear on this point.

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[dazz1]

I'm interested in this event.
Spring 2003 would make it a suitable date.

Keep us advise......

[gmflex]

I would be up for that. I can bring my car and I believe Greg would like to get some tarmac time in the rally car

Jason

[wagonbeast]

I'd be up for that as soon as I get the word that my car is done. Gotta drive to Arizona to pick it up

[nickgomez]

That sounds like a very good price! I've never been on track but sure want to try it! Spring time sounds good, I'll start saving. I'm sure we could find enough cars for the event.
Dominic

[Jon Martin]

Would it be all Subaru, or can I run my Miata too?

[Bankheist]

Originally posted by Jon Martin
Would it be all Subaru, or can I run my Miata too?

hey, where the hell were you Sunday?

[DarkShadow]

Spring sounds good to me. I should be rid of the RE92's by then.

[Rodan]

I am interested, but I am going to be out of town for 2 months starting Jan 4th.

[Blugin]

That sounds great! My car should be all sorted out by then and that price is better than the "sport Compact Car Challenge" that I attended a while back. I'd like to ideally have my WRX done and my 240 track worthy and swapped and see the differences between the two cars on the track. Pretty sure I can get friends to come to this one too.

[gmflex]

I would recommend that you make this primarily a Subaru event, but open up a few slots for other cars to make sure we meet our minimum. The RX7 club has done a couple of these events with great success.

[afritz]

Like my other post says: "If you get a chance to run at MSR, take it."

Let me know when it will be...

[afritz]

Originally posted by gmflex
I would recommend that you make this primarily a Subaru event, but open up a few slots for other cars to make sure we meet our minimum. The RX7 club has done a couple of these events with great success.

I've taken part in 2 of them with my WRX. Having a mix makes it more fun. The Rx7 club ussually says that for the first 20 slots, it is open rag (Rx7 and others). After the 20th car, only Rx7s. Seems to work pretty well.

[afritz]

I just started another thread about it, before I saw this one. Anyone that is interested in pictures/video/write up of one of these days can look at my site about the last Rx7 day they had on 11/30

http://mkiiisupra.homeip.net/rx7_msr2.html

[Torch]

Sounds like a GREAT idea.

Torch

[brickdawg]

sounds good but a little scared to run with people on a track my car does not want to get hurt. I'm down though.

[John C]

In

[Subie2]

Id be in for that.. but yes.. after the holidays preferably. We need time to mod damnit!!!

[GoodFinder]

Wow, there's a lot of interest in this, indeed. We've already got 16 potential entries, depending on the date selection and such (afritz, Bankheist, Blugin, brickdawg, DarkShadow, dazz1, gmflex, GoodFinder, John C, Jon Martin, LinuxRacr, nickgomez, Rodan, subie2, Torch, and wagonbeast, so far), and that's without even firming it up and announcing it for sign-up yet! I'll touch base with the good folks at MSR and see what dates in the March and April timeframe might be available, and confirm more of the event specifics and logistics and such.

GoodFinder

[kovalov]

Originally posted by John C
In

In as well.

[afritz]

I've got two friends that would come also: Alex in a 1991 turbo supra and Ivan (suprice from the TxMKIV list) in his 1998 TT MKIV.

Andrew

[GoodFinder]

OK, here's some more information on getting this set up. We can probably do it either the 1st, 15th, or 22nd of March. The initial information I posted is pretty accurate. (We'd be looking at a 20 car minimum, and a 30 car maximum, in order to ensure enough track enjoyment, and not be too "crowded" on the track.)

The $95 per person figure would be the actual amount we need to (in one lump sum) hand over to MSR in advance payment. They are not set up to take the payments directly from each participant, so they would want one of us to be the collection point on that. Unless you want somebody else to do it, I'm happy to handle that part of the logistics. I'd probably use PayPal as the payment engine to make it easiest for everybody involved (especially me), and you'd have to "trust" that I would really handle your money properly.

They would have normal track operation / supervision during the event, as well as normal EMT safety crew right there on standby. The "rainy day" policy would probably be that it would reschedule, rather than a refund, but I'll find out for sure on that in a few days.

I'll talk to Hart Photography (http://www.hart-photography.com) about arranging for them to be at the track to take pictures. This would be an "extra charge" item, but I can tell you these guys are well worth it. They shoot pics at many track events, and their work is top-notch. The folks at MSR like them and they allow them to set up at various track locations to get really great shots. In other words, yes, we'll all be taking our own pics, but it will be from the spectator side of the fence, not with us out there on the track. At any rate, I'll get specifics on this point and report back to you soon.

Also, another option, if we want to rent the upstairs meeting room there at MSR, we could have somebody cater food in for us to all eat together after the track event. But, of course, this would add some money to the total cost, and it might not be something everybody wants to "require" each participant to spend money on. Having said that, it'd be pretty cool to have some "hang out" time after the event, to talk about the experiences and observations, and just mix 'n mingle.

So, to net it all up at this point, we're all in the "discussion" and "idea" stage here. It's gonna be our event, to do it the way we collectively want to do it. I'm just "the facilitator" here, in this particular event idea.

Let me further know what you think about all of this.

GoodFinder

[SubyBean]

hey man im soooo in for this
Brian

[GoodFinder]

Just got off the phone with Hart Photography to discuss this. If we do it on the 15th of March, they can be there with the full crew and trailer, which also means they can get the prints and everything done right there on-site. And, they'll be able to come out and do the event without any payment in advance. Which means, we're able to keep the "up front" participant fee to the lowest dollar amount possible, and then for those who want to buy some pics, you can do that, it's between you and Hart Photography.

You can go to this URL (http://www.hart-photography.com/Moto...s/msr2002.html) and click on some of the initials under the "RX7 Focus Day 11-30-02" section to see a sampling of pics (they took a whole lot more pics than what you see there, it's just a sampling ... be sure to click on the "AF" set of pics at the URL to see a good looking WRX in action!).

So, how does the 15th of March sound to y'all?

GoodFinder

[nickgomez]

Thanks for taking the time to do all the leg work for us, Steve! March sounds good to me!
Dominic