scapamouche
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Here is a release about the 2004 version of MRIU. I hope I'll be able to make it to at least one round, but my schedule is looking really bad for that... unless I do something silly like fly to SF for the March event...
Here is the latest on the 2004 MRIU tour. This info came through my
our San Diego Miata Club.
A successor to the GLC, 323 and the Protg, the MAZDA3 introduces
unmistakable Mazda styling and functional intelligence to the compact
segment, exuding the fun-to-drive character that is the essence of a
Mazda.
Hailed by Grassroots Motorsports Magazine as the Editor's Choice on
its "20
Things That Rocked Our World in 2003," Mazda Rev It Up was a smash
hit with
serious competitors as well as participants just out to have fun
improving
their driving skills. Expected to draw a sell-out 30,000 competitors,
Mazda
Rev It Up 2004 will offer even more opportunities for personal
instruction
and to test yourself-and your friends-against the clock. But one
thing will
remain the same, the insanely low cost for participating and
competing-$40.
"Mazda Rev It Up is still the best behind-the-wheel bargain in the
automotive world," said Robert Davis, senior vice president of
marketing
and product development for Mazda North American Operations. "We are
proud
that we can offer refinements that will enhance the experience for our
participants, while keeping the cost low and the thrill-quotient
high."
The 2004 edition of Mazda Rev It Up will feature the "Always On"
Driver's
Lounge-a place where competitors can go to ask questions and get
driving
tips from the pros-at any time during the day. Located at the
Information
Tower, the "Always On" Driver's Lounge will enable hungry competitors
to
quiz the instructors to their heart's content.
For those who feel compelled to chart their progress at every step of
the
way, Mazda Rev It Up will time every skills clinic and practice lap in
2004. Thus, competitors can see how much they improve on each
individual
run, and put the pressure on their compatriots. Mazda Rev It Up
participants will be able to choose from among three skills clinics
for a
total of eight competitive laps, before heading to the competition
course
for the final two timed runs.
But if you want to add some additional seat time into the mix, try the
Go-Kart track. Some of the best drivers in the world started in
karting,
and the same abilities practiced in the MAZDA3 on the skills and
competitions courses can be perfected on the karting track. For an
extra
nominal charge on the Go-Kart track, you'll get plenty of wheel-to-
wheel
driving and a dose of good clean fun to boot.
In addition to the "chalk talk," three skills clinics and the
competition
course, participants will once again be treated to displays from
Mazda,
Falken Tire and other lifestyle sponsors, making it a full day of fun
and
exploration for automotive enthusiasts and those who enjoy the active
lifestyle.
Winners from each of the 15 cities will once again be flown to Mazda
Raceway Laguna Seca for the dramatic and intense Mazda Rev It Up
Finals. In
2004 the wildcard berths are to be chosen from among the top national
leaders in each class -- "Just for Fun", "Novice," "Club" and "Pro,"
the
top scoring woman competitor and highest scoring non-city winner. The
last
two can come from any of the classes. That opens the door for just
about
anyone to win the grand prize MAZDA3.
There are, however, some other changes of which competitors should
take
note: Southern California competitors will have their choice of
locations
in either Irvine or San Diego to compete. Several of the sites within
the
cities have changed, so please check the schedule carefully. The tour,
which begins nearly a month earlier and ends in late June, is
currently
slated for only Saturdays and Sundays in 2004. Please be aware that
some
dates and locations may change, but if you sign-up in advance, you
will be
kept informed.
Since group sign-ups proved to be a big hit in the inaugural year,
Mazda
Rev It Up is once again trying to accommodate friends who want to
brag and
boast together by registering groups in 20-minute increments. However,
these are only available on a first-come, first-serve basis.
As before, drivers will be able to see how they fare against all
others in
their class during the weekend and throughout the tour. The event
website,
www.MazdaRevItUp.com , will show how drivers measure up against others
across the country. Participants may register online at
www.MazdaRevItUp.com.
Mazda Rev It Up Proposed Tour Dates and Locations:
San Francisco Bay Area, Alameda Point March 6-7
Orange County (Irvine, CA), El Toro March 13-14
San Diego, (Qualcomm Stadium) March 20-21
Houston, TX, Gulf Greyhound Park March 27-28
Dallas, TX, Lone Star Park April 3-4
Chicago, Arlington Park April 17-18
St. Louis,MO, UMB Bank Pavilion April 24-25
Washington, DC, FedEx Field May 1-2
Minneapolis, MN, Canterbury Park May 8-9
New York, NY, Shea Stadium (tentative) May 15-16
Boston, MA, Gillette Stadium May 22-23
Philadelphia, PA, Philadelphia Park (tentative) June 5-6
Atlanta, GA, Atlanta Motor Speedway June 12-13
St. Petersburg, FL, Tropicana Field June 19-20
Miami, FL, Gulfstream Park June 26-27
Here is the latest on the 2004 MRIU tour. This info came through my
our San Diego Miata Club.
A successor to the GLC, 323 and the Protg, the MAZDA3 introduces
unmistakable Mazda styling and functional intelligence to the compact
segment, exuding the fun-to-drive character that is the essence of a
Mazda.
Hailed by Grassroots Motorsports Magazine as the Editor's Choice on
its "20
Things That Rocked Our World in 2003," Mazda Rev It Up was a smash
hit with
serious competitors as well as participants just out to have fun
improving
their driving skills. Expected to draw a sell-out 30,000 competitors,
Mazda
Rev It Up 2004 will offer even more opportunities for personal
instruction
and to test yourself-and your friends-against the clock. But one
thing will
remain the same, the insanely low cost for participating and
competing-$40.
"Mazda Rev It Up is still the best behind-the-wheel bargain in the
automotive world," said Robert Davis, senior vice president of
marketing
and product development for Mazda North American Operations. "We are
proud
that we can offer refinements that will enhance the experience for our
participants, while keeping the cost low and the thrill-quotient
high."
The 2004 edition of Mazda Rev It Up will feature the "Always On"
Driver's
Lounge-a place where competitors can go to ask questions and get
driving
tips from the pros-at any time during the day. Located at the
Information
Tower, the "Always On" Driver's Lounge will enable hungry competitors
to
quiz the instructors to their heart's content.
For those who feel compelled to chart their progress at every step of
the
way, Mazda Rev It Up will time every skills clinic and practice lap in
2004. Thus, competitors can see how much they improve on each
individual
run, and put the pressure on their compatriots. Mazda Rev It Up
participants will be able to choose from among three skills clinics
for a
total of eight competitive laps, before heading to the competition
course
for the final two timed runs.
But if you want to add some additional seat time into the mix, try the
Go-Kart track. Some of the best drivers in the world started in
karting,
and the same abilities practiced in the MAZDA3 on the skills and
competitions courses can be perfected on the karting track. For an
extra
nominal charge on the Go-Kart track, you'll get plenty of wheel-to-
wheel
driving and a dose of good clean fun to boot.
In addition to the "chalk talk," three skills clinics and the
competition
course, participants will once again be treated to displays from
Mazda,
Falken Tire and other lifestyle sponsors, making it a full day of fun
and
exploration for automotive enthusiasts and those who enjoy the active
lifestyle.
Winners from each of the 15 cities will once again be flown to Mazda
Raceway Laguna Seca for the dramatic and intense Mazda Rev It Up
Finals. In
2004 the wildcard berths are to be chosen from among the top national
leaders in each class -- "Just for Fun", "Novice," "Club" and "Pro,"
the
top scoring woman competitor and highest scoring non-city winner. The
last
two can come from any of the classes. That opens the door for just
about
anyone to win the grand prize MAZDA3.
There are, however, some other changes of which competitors should
take
note: Southern California competitors will have their choice of
locations
in either Irvine or San Diego to compete. Several of the sites within
the
cities have changed, so please check the schedule carefully. The tour,
which begins nearly a month earlier and ends in late June, is
currently
slated for only Saturdays and Sundays in 2004. Please be aware that
some
dates and locations may change, but if you sign-up in advance, you
will be
kept informed.
Since group sign-ups proved to be a big hit in the inaugural year,
Mazda
Rev It Up is once again trying to accommodate friends who want to
brag and
boast together by registering groups in 20-minute increments. However,
these are only available on a first-come, first-serve basis.
As before, drivers will be able to see how they fare against all
others in
their class during the weekend and throughout the tour. The event
website,
www.MazdaRevItUp.com , will show how drivers measure up against others
across the country. Participants may register online at
www.MazdaRevItUp.com.
Mazda Rev It Up Proposed Tour Dates and Locations:
San Francisco Bay Area, Alameda Point March 6-7
Orange County (Irvine, CA), El Toro March 13-14
San Diego, (Qualcomm Stadium) March 20-21
Houston, TX, Gulf Greyhound Park March 27-28
Dallas, TX, Lone Star Park April 3-4
Chicago, Arlington Park April 17-18
St. Louis,MO, UMB Bank Pavilion April 24-25
Washington, DC, FedEx Field May 1-2
Minneapolis, MN, Canterbury Park May 8-9
New York, NY, Shea Stadium (tentative) May 15-16
Boston, MA, Gillette Stadium May 22-23
Philadelphia, PA, Philadelphia Park (tentative) June 5-6
Atlanta, GA, Atlanta Motor Speedway June 12-13
St. Petersburg, FL, Tropicana Field June 19-20
Miami, FL, Gulfstream Park June 26-27
. looks like ill be driving to ATL to compete.
i'm in as long as the date doesn't move earlier
