Flyin' Miata Summer Camp Aug 7-10th

[coloskydiver]

Flyin' Miata will be holding their anual Summer Camp Aug 7-10th. Looks like they got a packed weekend full of track days, cruizes, tech and seminars for any gear head. At CMZC we have quite a few Miata and think it would be great if we could get a few of us up there to represent. I am planning on going and would be willing to split a hotel room with someone if my wife doesn't go.

The website for the event is :

http://www.flyinmiata.com/news/openhouse11/

The schedule is as follows:
Day, TimeEventLocationPriceWednesday p.m.
– Sunday p.m.Sleeping, socializing, eating, drinking, playing games etc!Main St Suites (next door to the Hampton Inn)
225 Main St
Grand Junction, CO
970-242-2525
$99 per night, plus taxes. Ask for “Flyin’ Miata” room rate. Reservations required by July 5th; rooms will be released after July 5th.
More details and other options

Thursday

9:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. RegistrationFlyin' Miata Headquarters
499 35 Rd
Palisade, CO 81526 FREE!
Get all those waivers out of the way. 9:00 pm - 5:30 pm Open House!
Product demos, test drives, tech talk, contests and secret prototypesFlyin' Miata Theme Park
499 35 Rd
Palisade, CO 81526 FREE!
Although it could get expensive. We'll have munchies, though. That makes up for it.12:00 pm - 5:30 p.m. Test rides
Get out on the track in the passenger seat of some of our fastest cars, with some of our fastest drivers.Grand Junction Motor Speedway FREE!2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.Ground School
Are you a track novice, or want an introduction to our track? Here's your chance to learn from the FM staff.
Details. Grand Junction Motor Speedway $TBA5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.Farmer's Market
Music, peaches, art, belly dancers and more.
On Main Street, between 1st & 7th St.
That's right outside the hotel. $Whatever you spend

Friday

8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. RegistrationFlyin' Miata Mission Control
499 35 Rd
Palisade, CO 81526 FREE!7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. Late track registrationTrack entrance.
Please register on Thursday if you can. $TBA per driver. This event will not be cancelled due to inclement weather.
No refunds after July 31.
Lunch will be available from Fay's Kitchen On Wheels
8:30 a.m. - 8:50 a.m. Driver's meeting Want to drive on the track? Be here. In the pits.9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Track time! Play on the go-kart track with your Miata! More about the track day here. The approach road to the track is gravel, by the way...wheneverSightseeing All over the place. We'll give some suggestions for self-guided tours. FREE!
Well, you will have to pay for gas. 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Tammy Allen's car museum
suggested sightseeing2285 River Road, Grand Junction, CO
Approximately 30 minutes from FM HQ
970-263-7410$8 for adults, $5 for children 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.Dinner Sonic Drive-In
2833 North Ave, Grand JunctionFREE - we'll give you a magic food ticket.
Dinner is served until 7. 7:30 p.m. Sunset drive Details to be announced TBA

Saturday

7:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Drive
We'll take a run up the Grand MesaTo be announcedFREE10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Open House
Product demos, seminars, test drives, tech talk, contests and secret prototypes.
Seminars include Hydra tuning, cornerweighting and suspension setup, and new product introductions.
Flyin' Miata Epicenter
499 35 Rd
Palisade, CO 81526$Whatever you spend
(watch out, this can be expensive) 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Various raffles. Must be present to win! Flyin' Miata Command Center
499 35 Rd
Palisade, CO 81526Better than free.
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Ladies choice
Massage, pedicures, manicures, pamperingThe Spa Depot
117 Main Street
Palisade, CO $Whatever you spend
11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Tammy Allen's car museum
suggested sightseeing2285 River Road, Grand Junction, CO
Approximately 30 minutes from FM HQ
970-263-7410$8 for adults, $5 for children 6:00 p.mCash bar Two Rivers Convention Center
159 Main St
Grand Junction, CO $Whatever you spend7:00 p.m. - 10 p.m.Dinner, contests, presentations and bench racingEat good food, make excuses for your slow track time, hang out.
Buffet dinner with all sorts of gourmet options, including vegetarian meals. $TBA per person.
Two Rivers Convention Center
Registration deadline is July 30st.

Sunday

9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. (approx) A taste of some secret Flyin' Miata roads - and brunch! Start point to be announced. $Whatever you spend.

[RX-7 Chris]

I may try to make it down to this even though I don't have a miata. I've been to an autocross the Flyin' Miatas put on at the Gokart track about 6 or 7 years ago. It is a high speed gokart track.

[G-Man]

I've been to these back as far as 1997 and they are great events from great people. Definitely Miata-centric - if you have a Miata and care about cars, you must be there. Still a whole lot of fun for the rest of the Mazda and sports car clan, too. Worth going!

[roninsoldier83]

Wow, I would love to make this event! There's a decent chance that I will not have the opportunity, but I should be able to determine that within the next 5-6 weeks. If I can make this, I'll be there, as this sounds like a lot of fun!

[coloskydiver]

I am about 85% on going and plan on heading up sometime mid morning on Thursday. If there are others planning on going we should try to setup something to all head up together.

[erod550]

I would like to make this. We'll have to see what my time off situation is like if I get a new job between now and then. I'd really like to get in on the track time on Friday. I wonder how many times you'll get to run, since they only allow 4-5 drivers at a time on the track. And how long each session is.

[rugger]

I am about 85% on going and plan on heading up sometime mid morning on Thursday. If there are others planning on going we should try to setup something to all head up together.

So, you going?

[coloskydiver]

Still going!! I was unsure if I was going to be able to make it due to work but was able to pull it off. I registered today and all the trake days are full with a 10 person waiting list. I am disappointed because that was the main reason I was going but am still going for the classes and networking. Plan on leaving on Thursday midmorning.

[erod550]

Not going to make it. :\ Got the new job and don't have any time off saved up yet.

[rugger]

Still going!! I was unsure if I was going to be able to make it due to work but was able to pull it off. I registered today and all the trake days are full with a 10 person waiting list. I am disappointed because that was the main reason I was going but am still going for the classes and networking. Plan on leaving on Thursday midmorning.

I'll see you there. My track day is thursday a.m. Where are you staying?

[RX-7 Chris]

You guys will have a ton of fun. I wish I could make it.

[rugger]

^ you should come out!

[RX-7 Chris]

I already have a trip over there planned for Labor Day weekend. I also have a few things I need to get done on my car before I plan to take it over the mountains again.

[coloskydiver]

I am not sure, my wife handled that. Glad to hear that you are going. Still disappointed that I won't be seeing any track time. Good luck on Thursday and will plan on seeing everyone Friday at Sonic.

[coloskydiver]

Had a great weekend out at the Fly'n Miata Summer Camp and was great meeting others that are as enthusiastic about their cars as I am. There was a great turn out, over 90 registered, 14 different states represented and 3 countries (US, Canada & Germany). The furthest someone drove to come to this was from the center of Florida.

I was unable to track my car but did go out, get some great pictures and do a ride along. The track was a lot smaller than I though, only 1.8 or something miles and extremely tight. It is actually a track specifically designed for shifter carts but many clubs come out and run it. Nothing like High Plains.

I did however has some car problems and was lucky enough that I trailer-ed it out there. I got a short some how (might have been a speed bump, the evil nemeses of my Miata) and was draining the battery & preventing the motor from running off the alternator. None the less had a great time and wanted to share some pics.