Autocross/Road Course/Drag Race at MIR (Memphis) May 9-11

[S&WForty]

I know there are some car guys here.  If anyone has interest in participating in an autocross, road course, and drag race event in May, send me a PM for more details. 

 

You can sign up for all three portions or one or two.  Drag racing includes a ton of test-n-tune time plus bracket and heads up classes.  The autocross is timed with awards/trophies given to the class winners, and the road course portion is considered "driver education." It is not timed or competitive.  The road course drivers are classed as beginner, intermediate, and advanced.  Beginners will have experienced drivers ride along for instruction.  There is a safety and tech sheet used to ensure AX and road course cars meet minimum standards for the track.  The drag strip personnel will tech drag racers. 

 

This event started for Camaro and Firebirds in '96.  After production stopped in 2002, some guys moved onto other makes and models from Vettes, GTOs, Mustangs, Infinitys, Porsches, etc.  Some guys moved onto other hobbies/interests/priorities, so all these years later our attendance is down.  As a result, we're opening it up to new people to participate.  The event is private, open only to those that register, and participants can register spectator guests. 

 

The event has an official hotel where registration fees cover paid security in the hotel parking lot the nights participants are in town.  Each night, participants hang out in the parking lot and drink the beverage of their choice.  The final evening has a banquet with catered food. 

 

http://www.fbody-event.org/index.php

 

 

Edited March 3, 2013 by S&WForty

[S&WForty]

One thing I forgot to mention was the origination of the event.  In the early 90s, some IT guy hosted a mailing list for Camaro and Firebirds (GM F-body platform).  By '95, members across the country had started having regional get togethers in cities with tracks that could host AX/road course/drag racing.  In '95 someone suggested we have one big event where all would try to attend.  Memphis was chosen due to the location and track facility.  One year the event went to St. Louis, and throughout the 2000s, it rotated between Memphis and Indy. 

 

The core group have been friends online for many years.  It is analogous to someone here hosting a get together for forum members to meet face to face and shoot firearms and hang out.  I think I recall seeing a thread about that last year. 

 

Each year the event is organized by a volunteer that puts a lot of time and energy into getting everything arranged.  The head organizer also by a certain date has to pay the track the fees to reserve it.  He puts a lot on himself to pull this off. 

[hkusp40cal]

I used to be a part of the mafb (Mid Atlantic F-body) group.  I never made the trip down to TN though, but I raced in the VVF (Vette, Viper, F-boby) showdown every year.   When I saw MIR , I thought Maryland International Raceway.

Edited March 5, 2013 by hkusp40cal

[S&WForty]

I remember a lot of your group's guys coming here over the years.  A lot of the road course instructors came out of MAFB, if I recall correctly. 

[BimmerFreak]

Sounds fun.

I love to see big American iron slide around and make noise!