freescopesdad

Once again the Sacramento Area Miata Owners Association (SAMOA) is presenting its annual track day, Got Guts At Thunderhill III. This year's event will be held on Monday, April 21, 2008 at Thunderhill Park in Willows, California. We will also be conducting a raffle at the event, and all proceeds will once again benefit the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America.

This is the third year we have conducted this track day, and it has been extremely successful. Almost $20,000 has been raised since June, 2006 for medical research. Thank you for your past generosity in supporting the cause for a cure for IBD.

Here are the details:

The event website is www.gotgutsatthunderhill.com. It will be held at Thunderhill Park, Willows, CA on Monday, April 21, 2008. The price is $235.00 and includes lunch, fluids and snacks. The format provides for 3 run groups (advanced and 2 intermediate groups, 6 20-minute sessions each, plus 1 combined 30-minute session. We will run the full track, counterclockwise, through the cyclone, no chicanes. Safe open passing for the advanced group, and passing zones with pointbys for the intermediate groups. All makes and models of track-capable cars are welcome. Drivers and passengers must be at least 18 years of age. Advanced drivers must have 7 or more prior track days, and intermediate drivers must have 3 or more prior days of track experience.

Contact Ron Petrich at freescopesdad@comcast.net or at (916) 454-1008 with questions or for more information.

Ron

Richard S

This is a great event. Brian, Charley, Dennis and I participated last time, and I'm looking forward to it again. Like Ron said, a lot of money has been raised for charity, and the raffle has some great prizes....I won a car care kit last time around. Good group to run a track day, with a wide variety of cars (not just Miata's). Limited number of registrations ensures that the track is not crowded.

C'mon out! Everybody loves to see (and hear) the 928's!

Rich

IcemanG17

I'm in.......a great event....hopefully we can increase the 928 turnout this year!

Take a look at these videos from last year....At about 6:15 you can see my 928 being followed around the track by a miata....CharleyB is right behind the miata!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wk_Fg3VIqGM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jka4NlJOhvk

freescopesdad

OK but no more broken 928 motors this time guys.

Ron

Richard S

Wasn't me

Rich

IcemanG17

Me niether!!!! But I did burst a power steering hose.....

Dennis K

Ouch.

Thunderhill in April is beautiful. Hope to be back in 2008.

freescopesdad

Happy New Year all!!! Just a reminder that registration is open for SAMOA's third annual track day. April is probably the best time of the year at Thunderhill. Don't let this event slip by. Sign up at www.gotgutsatthunderhill.com/registration.html.

Ron
My new Miata has an S2000 body kit...

IcemanG17

Ron
"checks in the mail".......or at least will be when I get paid!!

freescopesdad

Thanks Brian

freescopesdad

Just a friendly reminder about our upcoming track day on April 21st. You can now submit your registration online at www.gotgutsatthunderhill.com/registration.html.

Ron
My Miata now has an S2000 body kit...

Charley B

Ron, I registered on line and indicated "Pay by Paypal". It accepted the registration but didn't give me the chance to pay. How do I complete the payment?

freescopesdad

I admit its confusing and I'll amend the site to make it clearer. There are 2 steps. One is the registration form, which I received. You also have to click on the credit card or paypal icon in the lower left of the same page. Hope this helps.

Ron

Charley B

Thanks Ron. I assume you recieved it now.

freescopesdad

Just got it Charley. I'll put you on the driver list this evening and send you a confirming email. I changed the wording, hopefully its a little clearer now.