JGTC at California Speedway: Trying to make it an NSX Group Event

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To any SoCal NSX owers out there, there is the potential for an exciting NSXCA event being held during JGTC USA GTLive @ Fontana, CA. (If you're not aware of the JGTC Racing event being held at California Speedway near Ontario, you can read about it HERE.) The organization running the event is encouraging car club participation. As such Steve Riter, who organizes a significant number of NSX events in the Southern California Region, has taken it upon himself to investigate options for NSX owner participation.

What follows is his message that he has been sending out to NSXers in the Southwest Region:


Hello Everyone!

A few weeks ago I was made aware that the Japan Grand Touring Championship (JGTC) will be holding one of their races at California Speedway on December 18 and 19 2004!

For those (few) of you who aren’t familiar with this series it has full race prepared NSX's going up against Supra's, Skylines, and even McLarens! Speed channel has covered some of the races in Japan and needless to say they are GREAT!

This Event sounds FANTASTIC and you can learn all about it HERE .

The timing of this event (December 18 & 19) makes this a PERFECT possible NSXCA Christmas Party! I think the NSXCA could provide a SIGNIFICANT contribution toward each member’s admission to this incredible event!

I have contacted the organizers of this event and inquired about having the NSXCA represented as one of the "Clubs" for "Special Access"

Here is the reply I just received:

Car Club Participant Need to Know:

This is your chance to represent your own car club at GT Live! Get your crew together bring the music and the barbecue and tail-gate Cali style!

What You Get:

- Special VIP parking that gets the best parking spots, right by the Speedway entrance.

- One 20x20 covered tent for each registered car club. It can be used to hang out, barbecue, dance or anything else you can think of.

- Participation in the Fan Lap around California Speedway. Pre-registered car club members will get to do a lap around the Auto Competition Course, the same configuration used by the JGTC race. Speeds are limited so this is more an hour-long party on wheels.

What you need to do :

For $65 you get to see GT Live for the whole weekend, get VIP parking with an exclusive tent and you get to participate in the Fan Lap. Heck, we’ll even throw in a free t-shirt!

-You must register as a club and need at least 20 cars in your group at the time of
registration. Additional members may be added once the initial 20 have registered at any time until the deadline.

- All clubs must be registered and paid in full by 10-31-04.


Process:

Please have one member as your main contact. Space is assigned on a first come first serve basis. If you want prime space, sign up early. Payment for the 20-member minimum must be made before space can be assigned. Colored parking passes with the car club name and number, the fan lap passes as well as the weekend passes, will be sent via USPS after 10-31-04 to the primary contacts address. Upon arrival at California Speedway, you will then be directed into you corresponding VIP parking lot.


I am willing to be the contact point for the organizers. So what do you all think?

I think it is a "No Brainer" we should be able to have at least 40 NSX’s at an event like this. I am tempted to send in the registration fee for the first 20 cars NOW!

Let me know ASAP because I think the sooner we get signed up for this event the better it will be!

I'm Psyched!


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Steve Riter
'92 Sebring Silver/Black



Chime in on this thread if you're an interested NSX owner and you need more information.

-Randy