Updated: July 1, 2009

 



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Potential new 2012 Mazda MX-2.


Potential new 2011 Mazda RX-7.

Upcoming Events

July

  • No July Meeting
    Enjoy the Holiday and Drive Safe!
  • July Scenic Drive -- tba
    Meet at Bob Evans, Rt. 123 and I-66, Oakton, VA
    Saturday, July xx, 11:00 am
  • Summer Picnic and Car Show - Carderock Park, MD
    Saturday, July TBA, 10:00am - 2:00pm
August September October


  • Now in our 29th Year of continuous operations.
  • Membership Application - Information
  • 2009 Annual PLANNING Calendar - See Above dates


  • MSCW Monthly Meeting


    No meeting for the month of July.



    MSCW Monthly Meeting - Wed, August 5

    Technical presentations, product reviews and guest speakers... good weather = parking lot socializing... we average 40 Mazdas (30-40 winter months) at our monthly meetings. See you on the first Wednesday of the month!

    MSCW will meet at Branded '72 restaurant located at
    387 East Gude Drive
    Rockville, Maryland 20851, (301-340-8596).

    We meet on the first Wednesday of each month, alternating between Virginia and Maryland. Parking lot socializing starts at 6:45 p.m., indoor meeting follows at 7:30 p.m. Directions to meeting.

    Mazda Autocross (MAX-33) - Sunday, August 9, 2009

      Who:
    • MSCW members
    • Non-Mazda owners welcome to join us
    • Novices
      What:
    • Autocross consists of timed and fun runs on an enclosed course of gates marked by pylons
    • Loads of seat time behind the wheel, usually six+ runs for each session, 12+ for the day
    • Morning, Afternoon or both sessions are available
      When:
    • August 9, 2009
    • 8:15 for Morning participant arrivals
    • 12:30 for Afternoon participant arrivals
      Where:
    • Prince Georges Stadium (Bowie Baysox)
    • 16501 Ballpark Road, Bowie, Maryland, 20716
      More Details:
    • Rollbars are not required for the autocross
    • Entire registration process can be completed online, no mailing required

    Questions: email our MAX coordinator Katie Orgler.

    Maryland Tech Session - Wed, June 17

    The next Maryland tech session is scheduled for Wednesday, June 17 at Gaithersburg Mazda. The Tech Session begins at 6:30pm and we need to be packed up by 8:45pm. Membership required to use the service bays. RSVP required to reserve a lift. RSVP with name, car model and whether you need to use a lift to Jane Clarke. Must bring your own tools. Mazda techs and club members available for advice.

    Tech Session requirements.

    Visitors welcome to observe. Parts department will be open and offer discounts to members. You do not need to use what you buy that evening. Stock up for the future to show appreciation for the dealership hosting our event.

    $5 per person will be collected for pizza/chicken and drinks. RSVP to
    Jane Clarke -- Maryland Tech Session Coordinator


    High Performance Driver's Education - Track Event

    Virginia International Raceway Track Event
    August 29-30, 2009

    Drive the legendary and world-class Virginia International Raceway (VIR), Full 3.3-mile racecourse at speed. Be part of our two-day, high-speed driver’s school weekends on the picturesque and challenging VIR circuits.

    Drive the Full Course at Virginia International Raceway (VIR) on Saturday and Sunday, August 29-30. Registration open.

    The Full Course features an incredible number of turns and elevation changes on the 3.3 mile circuit, and over 300' in elevation changes in but just one lap. High caliber In-car and Classroom instruction, tailored to experience levels. VIR is a world-class facility. Significant elevation and camber changes (including negative) incorporated with decreasing radius corners positioned on vertical drops.

    An excellent track for those wanting a challenge that is a blast to drive whether its your first time out or for the experienced drivers, a track that will take years to master. Participants that have not driven the Full Course at VIR will enjoy themselves immensely; experienced drivers may fine tune their skills. Various run groups based on experience and horsepower, so there is a group for everyone to fit in just fine.

    VIR Full Course is a very rare opportunity to drive and this configuration is our last opportunity for 2009.




    Mazda Furai on Laguna Seca Raceway.



    Interior of the Nagare
    40 Photos of the Mazda Nagare

    Nagare (pronounced na-gah-reh). Unlike the last three concepts from Mazda, the Sassou, Senku and Kabura, the Nagare is said to actually showcase Mazda's future design direction. The new General Manager of Mazda's Design Division, Laurens van den Acker, says the concept sums up the future of Mazda design in one word - "Flow". Nagare, named after the Japanese word for "Flow".
    Source: Mazda, Rotary News, SciFi




    Mazda Senku concept vehicle

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