Hello AZ Members and AZ Visitors

With Boxcar's blessing it's time to start a new thread for 2006 events and drives While some are scheduled in advance and more organized, lots of others are impromptu phone calls or emails to fellow members to help with install projects or just get together and hang out awhile.


January
RCCAZ notates a Rotary Car Club of AZ sponsored membership event
-01 RCCAZ New Year's Day South Mountain Run and Go Karting at F1 Race Factory
-19 RCCAZ Avondale Mazda's Grand Opening Party
-21 Kingpin Performance & Enigma Car Club BBQ @ Pecos Park S48th St & E Chandler Blvd (over 60 confirmed attendees!)
-21 Barrett Jackson weekend meet at Scottsdale Pavillions (get there early to get a spot!)

February
-19 (a total of 38 (mostly) Mazdas showed!) Sunday, February 19, 2006 at high noon. Meet at the Chevron or Waffle House on Idaho Rd and the US 60 in Apache Junction. 101 E 29TH AVE , Apache Junction, AZ
-25 RCCAZ 34th Annual Valleny Casino Poker Run! Meeting up at the Phx Zoo around 11:30 with departures beginning at noon sharp. Final desintation is Phils Filling Station Restaurant for a patio lunch in Fountain Hills
RCCAZ notates a Rotary Car Club of AZ sponsored membership event
-26 [Cancelled] Globe cruise

March
-18 & 19 NOPI at Firebird Raceway. 10am-11pm Sat & 10am - 5pm Sunday. Three (3) of our fellow AZ RX8 owners will be showing their cars!
-18 & 19 RCCAZ Steve Kan Dyno Tuning session at Import Powerhouse (organizer T. Eull) (Optional non-club event).
RCCAZ notates a Rotary Car Club of AZ sponsored membership event

April
-01 RCCAZ The 26th Annual Southwest Unique Little Car Meet, Holiday Inn Palo Verde, 4550 S. Palo Verde Blvd, Tucson, AZ. Glenn Roberts will have his R360 there and this will also be the first showing of his 1967 Cosmo Sport 110S since he purchased it more than a month ago. Meet in Ahwatukee at a time to be announced and cruise to Tucson for the show. Option to head over to Jarrett May’s house for a welcome home party following the show, or head back to Phoenix depending on time (organizer T. Eull).
RCCAZ notates a Rotary Car Club of AZ sponsored membership event
-09 Peoria Firefighters Charities "Fire It Up Car Show" (thanks to AZMazdaClub . com for this one)
-30 RCCAZ cruise to Sedona (more details soon)
RCCAZ notates a Rotary Car Club of AZ sponsored membership event

May
-12-13 RCCAZ GT LIVE at PIR - Two days of the hottest action imaginable. http://www.gtlivetour.com/, Spectator autocross, rides in GT cars, Car Club corrals, you name it. It will be a weekend that you won’t want to miss. Several other RX members from the So Cal area and surrounding states are already cuing up to attend. We will be organizing a club corral with discounted tickets, so check with us before you purchase tickets (organizers T. Eull and D. Hume).
RCCAZ notates a Rotary Car Club of AZ sponsored membership event
19-20 (post taken from AZRX8-U) Are there no other 8's besides me going to Mazfest in a few weeks? I'm caravaning out with about 6 cars from AZMC (AZ Mazda Club). I'ts in Buttonwillow California May 19-20 if anyone is interested...
visit www.mazfest.com for more info.
-20 Easy_E1's house warming party in Queen Creek (see your email 5/6/06)


June
-17th RCCAZ event @ 7:00 pm at the Saturday night car show on the NW side (near 83rd Ave and Beardsley).
RCCAZ notates a Rotary Car Club of AZ sponsored membership event
-24thAZMazdaClub.com event: Avondale Mazda is one of the supporting hosts of the Speed World Midnight Run. On Saturdays Avondale has somewhat of an customer appreciation day. The dealership is moving in a different direction than most. They are all for car clubs. I talked with Xavier, the manager and he would be more than happy to have us out there on Saturday the 24th for lunch , his treat. More details and sign up list are on Page 11


July
-23rd RCCAZ Summer Grudge Match go-kart racing at F1 Race Factory @ 3:30pm. Sign up here
RCCAZ notates a Rotary Car Club of AZ sponsored membership event


August
-19 RCCAZ F1 Race Factory & meet up at the Scottsdale Pavillions for our Hot Summer Nights gathering.
-20th RCCAZ Annual Club Picnic (Tom and Eric to host?)
RCCAZ notates a Rotary Car Club of AZ sponsored membership event


September
-23rd RCCAZ 2nd Hot Summer Night event @ Scottsdale Pavillions
RCCAZ notates a Rotary Car Club of AZ sponsored membership event


October
-8th RCCAZ Club Picnic & BBQ beginning at 4:30pm Sunday with dinner at 6pm. Tom & Eric are hosting. Please RSVP to poolsidenaz or to RCCAZ1. RCCAZ is picking up the tab for this one folks!
-14th Hot Import Nights - (post copied from brokenman) ==>In case you all haven't seen it, AZMC is doing HIN on October 14th. RX8 wise, Jeff, Todd and Mac's cars will be out there. Any other 8s, I know there are some awesome ones.

Avondale Mazda is reimbursing us for our entry fees and HIN has allowed us to do a Saturday roll-in with no extra fee. On the downside for some of us, something other than stock wheels are required. Painted stock wheels, stock wheels from another Mazda or something to that effect are ok, so come on out!

And if you're not interested in showing we'd still love to have you to come out and see all the cars, the show is from 4-11PM!

If you need more info, check out the HIN thread at AZ Mazda Club or PM me here.

Thanks!
-27th weekend SevenStock 9 - RCCAZ caravan plans & hotel discount announcements are forth coming
-29th To be re-scheduled? RCCAZ 3rd Annual Club Halloween Run through Skull Valley, Prescott and the Verde Valley
RCCAZ notates a Rotary Car Club of AZ sponsored membership event


November
19thRCCAZ Tortilla Flats run & lunch
RCCAZ notates a Rotary Car Club of AZ sponsored membership event
26th AZ 8's drive up the 60 to Yarnell Hill, Prescott, stop for lunch, and return back home same twisty way we came. WHEEEEEEEEEE!


December
3rd RCCAZ Annual Toyz for Totz Holiday Cruise and Toy Drive to Wickenburg sponsored by Remember When Cruise Assn and Cops Who Care
RCCAZ notates a Rotary Car Club of AZ sponsored membership event

Interested in receiving emails about other AZ Gatherings and Drives? Please sign up on the 2006 AZ Members thread and PM me your contact info. Thanks and looking forward to seeing everyone soon!

 

This is a copy/paste of AZ-RX8U's post in another thread:

For those of you that dont know...there is a big show and race event coming up at Firebird Raceway Mar 18th-19th- NOPI. It is a 2 day event and is a blast, its from 10am-11pm Saturday and from 10am-5pm Sunday. Of course I (AZ-RX8U aka Mac) will be there in the show and will need some support, it appears I'm in one of the toughest classes that includes RX8's, RX-7's, Supra's, 350Z's, G35's and Skylines. I will be displaying my new Audio/Video system that weekend as well. For more information on NOPI visit
www.nopi.com
or for specific information to this event go here
http://www.nopi.com/nopi_2k6_shed.htm
or to buy tickets
http://www.firebirdraceway.com/06web/06_schedule.html

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The AZ 8's showing so far are AZ-RX8U, Boxcar and MazdaManiac. Is anyone thinking about checking out the show? I think it looks pretty cool! Email has been sent to the 2006 AZMembers list

 

And the next gathering will be.... Tuscon!

April
-01 RCCAZ The 26th Annual Southwest Unique Little Car Meet, Holiday Inn Palo Verde, 4550 S. Palo Verde Blvd, Tucson, AZ. Glenn Roberts will have his R360 there and this will also be the first showing of his 1967 Cosmo Sport 110S since he purchased it more than a month ago. Meet in Ahwatukee at a time to be announced and cruise to Tucson for the show. Option to head over to Jarrett May’s house for a welcome home party following the show, or head back to Phoenix depending on time (organizer T. Eull).
RCCAZ notates a Rotary Car Club of AZ sponsored membership event

 

Woo Hoo!!!!!!

 

West side caravan to Ahwatukee and then down to Tuscon for April 1 RCCAZ event - Information is HERE

 

Thanks to AZMC for the heads up on this one! Firefighters and hot cars? WOOOOT! All proceeds benefit Peoria Firefighter Charities.

Peoria Firefighter's Fire It Up Car Show Sunday April 9. Roll In is 8-10am. Show is 10am-2pm. Awards at 2:30pm. Enjoy BBQ, music, raffles, event t-shirts, fire trucks on display and more! It's at Peoria Sports Complex (83rd AVe South of Bell), there is no pre-registering, just $20 when you get there.

I believe AZRX8U plans to enter his car. There are a few folks from AZMC (Az Mazda Club) planning to attend as well. It'd be GREAT to have a good showing of Mazdas, pistons and rotaries alike. So who's in? I"ll start the list (I'm a maybe at this point so I'm witholding my name for the time being):

1. AZRX8U aka Mac (entering for the show)
2. ??
3.
4.
5.

 

Thanks to AZMC for the heads up on this one! Firefighters and hot cars? WOOOOT! All proceeds benefit Peoria Firefighter Charities.

Peoria Firefighter's Fire It Up Car Show April 9. Roll In is 8-10am. Show is 10am-2pm. Awards at 2:30pm. Enjoy BBQ, music, raffles, event t-shirts, fire trucks on display and more! It's at Peoria Sports Complex (83rd AVe South of Bell), there is no pre-registering, just $20 when you get there.

I believe AZRX8U plans to enter his car. There are a few folks from AZMC (Az Mazda Club) planning to attend as well. It'd be GREAT to have a good showing of Mazdas, pistons and rotaries alike. So who's in? I"ll start the list (I'm a maybe at this point so I'm witholding my name for the time being):

1. AZRX8U aka Mac (entering for the show)
2. swtblnde (tentatively)
3.
4.
5.

 

Peoria Firefighter's Fire It Up Car Show Sunday April 9. Roll In is 8-10am. Show is 10am-2pm. Awards at 2:30pm. Enjoy BBQ, music, raffles, event t-shirts, fire trucks on display and more! It's at Peoria Sports Complex (83rd AVe South of Bell), there is no pre-registering, just $20 when you get there.

I believe AZRX8U plans to enter his car. There are a few folks from AZMC (Az Mazda Club) planning to attend as well. It'd be GREAT to have a good showing of Mazdas, pistons and rotaries alike. So who's in? I"ll start the list (I'm a maybe at this point so I'm witholding my name for the time being):

1. AZRX8U aka Mac (entering for the show)
2. swtblnde (tentatively)
3. poolsidenaz (tentatively)
4.
5.

 

I don't care if my wife will disown me! I'm there.

Peoria Firefighter's Fire It Up Car Show Sunday April 9. Roll In is 8-10am. Show is 10am-2pm. Awards at 2:30pm. Enjoy BBQ, music, raffles, event t-shirts, fire trucks on display and more! It's at Peoria Sports Complex (83rd AVe South of Bell), there is no pre-registering, just $20 when you get there.

I believe AZRX8U plans to enter his car. There are a few folks from AZMC (Az Mazda Club) planning to attend as well. It'd be GREAT to have a good showing of Mazdas, pistons and rotaries alike. So who's in? I"ll start the list (I'm a maybe at this point so I'm witholding my name for the time being):

1. AZRX8U aka Mac (entering for the show)
2. swtblnde (tentatively)
3. poolsidenaz (tentatively)
4. 09Factor (supporting Mac)
5.

 

I've got a spare room.

 

East siders- Meet at Fry's electronics parking lot in Tempe/ South Mountain at 6:45am, departing NLT 7am. Fry's is on teh north side of Baseline just west of
I-10.

Can someone from eth West Valley cooridinate a meet for that side and we will meet you there...say around 7:30-7:45 or so, then we ALL (All Mazdas) can drive out and enter together. Pool? 09? Boxcar (you still alive?)

off topic- see this thread...take a deep breath before clicking...

http://mazdasports.com/joomsmf/forum...hp?topic=615.0

Mac, out

 

For us on the West side Lets meet at the Best Buy on the NE corner of Bell and 83rd ave.
It's empty at that time of day and close to the 101 and the Peoria sports complex.

I'll park between the Bof A and Best Buy.

Starting meeting there at 7:10- 7:20.

Well see the East side when you show up.

Rodger Rodger whats your vector Victor?

 

Peoria Firefighter's Fire It Up Car Show Sunday April 9. Roll In is 8-10am. Show is 10am-2pm. Awards at 2:30pm. Enjoy BBQ, music, raffles, event t-shirts, fire trucks on display and more! It's at Peoria Sports Complex (83rd AVe South of Bell), there is no pre-registering, just $20 when you get there.

Sounds great 09!!

1. AZRX8U aka Mac (entering for the show)
2. swtblnde (tentatively)
3. poolsidenaz (tentatively)
4. 09Factor (supporting Mac)
5.

 

Peoria Firefighter's Fire It Up Car Show Sunday April 9. Roll In is 8-10am. Show is 10am-2pm. Awards at 2:30pm. Enjoy BBQ, music, raffles, event t-shirts, fire trucks on display and more! It's at Peoria Sports Complex (83rd AVe South of Bell), there is no pre-registering, just $20 when you get there.

See you there!

1. AZRX8U aka Mac (entering for the show)
2. swtblnde
3. poolsidenaz (tentatively)
4. 09Factor (supporting Mac)
5.

 

Hey Jeff!! You comin???

 

Swtblnde,

Do you mean me? Or MazdaManiac? I have plans to be there! Sorry I didn't add my name to the list.

Jeffe19007

 

Yep, meant you!
Great, I thought you said you would be there.


Hmmmm now that you mention it, I wonder if Maniac WILL be there.....

 

Jeff - you entering the show and rollin w/us early or swinging by later? Add your name to the list if you're meeting early (or I'll do it if you confirm). Also I think I'll take you up on your offer to print up some cards. 1 page makes 8 I think right? how much would 2 pages be? I want to pay for the special paper you're using (don't even try to argue). I'll email you my design??

 

Pool,

I will be there. 7:20!?

1. AZRX8U aka Mac (entering for the show)
2. swtblnde
3. poolsidenaz (tentatively)
4. 09Factor (supporting Mac)
5. jeffe19007

Send you card info to me and I will gladly print them. I have had these forms for a while, and I have no idea what they worth.

You will have to accept them as my support to the Membership Manager!

 

Hey you two! I just sent you an email, with what I came up with.
1 page makes 10.

Yea!!! Jeff's coming!!

 

Peoria Firefighter's Fire It Up Car Show Sunday April 9. Roll In is 8-10am. Show is 10am-2pm. Awards at 2:30pm. Enjoy BBQ, music, raffles, event t-shirts, fire trucks on display and more! It's at Peoria Sports Complex (83rd AVe South of Bell), there is no pre-registering, just $20 when you get there for those who wish to register their cars.
Some usual suspects are missing and unaccounted for:
Boxcar
Easy E1
Flashwing
Urchin you and the missus coming out? It's on a Sunday ya know!! TurbinePwr you and your son need to come out and play with us! Sanguine c'mon man you KNOW you wanna!! How about all y'all new folks we haven't seen yet 'eh? mid-life crisis, Kay Fisher, Netta? Speedster where the heck you at with that Shinka of yours girl?

 

Ok we spent the last two weeks packing ,moving,unpacking,,,sheesh
We are suppose to go to Peoria sunday so I will see if we can do this,,,,Car show thing. (Going to see the kids and grandkids)
Got to talk to the "Person in charge" (Micki) Ha Ha
So if ya see us in the Fry's parking lot we are going.

 

Sounds like you need a break! Hope to see you there.

 

Alas, only in spirit. I've been traveling (Denver, DC, Ecuador, Denmark) the last two weeks and I won't be back in Phoenix until Tuesday.

I only have to go back to DC one more time on the 22nd, and then I can finally start enjoying my new home....

 

We'll catch ya next time Maniac and Easy - hope to see you and the missus since you'll be out that way!! SwtBlnde - I sent my card draft to Jeff too so I might have some tomorrow!