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2008 Upcoming Events

August
  • August Scenic Drive --
    Drive-In Movie Theater in Stephens City, VA
    Saturday, August 16, 4:00 pm
  • Mid-Summer Mazda/Block Party/Car Show/Swap Meet
    Sunday, August 17, noon-3:00 pm
  • MDA High Performance Drivers Ed - Track Event
    Virginia International Raceway,
    Legendary and historic 3.3 mile course
    Saturday & Sunday, August 30-31, all day

  • September

  • Monthly Social Meeting, Tysons Corner (Vienna), VA
    Wednesday, September 3, 7:30 pm
  • Maryland Tech Session - Gaithersburg Mazda
    Wednesday, September 17
  • September Scenic Drive to Cantler's
    Annapolis, Maryland

    Saturday, September 27, 10:00 am

  • October

  • Monthly Social Meeting, Tysons Corner (Vienna), VA
    Wednesday, October 1, 7:30 pm
  • Mazda Autocross -- MAX 31
    Sunday, October 5, 8:30 am

  • Now in our 28th Year of continuous operations.
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  • *** 2008 Annual Planning Calendar ***
       (event updates from plan posted above)
  • Previous 2007 Annual Calendar


  • MSCW Scenic Drive - Drive-In Movie - August 16

    Saturday, August 16, 2008 at 4 p.m.
    A Saturday Scenic Drive with Roy and Margaret
    A rather long day and drive over great roads to the "local" Drive-In Movie Theater in Stephens City, VA (near Winchester). Plan on a late evening drive home on "Route" (Interstate) 66. Or you might want to stay at a local B&B.

    On the way out to the Family Drive-In we'll stop at a few fast food restaurants to fill up on "traditional" going to the "drive-in" food. (The Family Drive-In also has VERY traditional food.)

    We will leave at about 4 p.m. from Bob Evans Restaurant in Oakton/Fairfax (Exit 60 on Interstate 66), 10443 White Granite Dr, Oakton, Virginia 22124

    Visit the Family Drive-In website in Stephens City, Virgina.

    Mazda Block Party & Car Show - August 17

    Invitation to the Mid-Summer Mazda Block Party, Swap Meet & Car Show

    Hosted by the Coat of Arms Restaurant & Pub -- Bethesda’s Best Surf & Turf
    ALL MAZDA OWNERS ARE WELCOME

    • Sunday, July 27th, Rain or Shine, From Noon 'til 3pm
    • Show off your ride & socialize
    • Superb Food and Drink!
    • Entertainment by Mike Lofgren, (and perhaps Nils, as well)
    • 10321 Westlake Drive, Bethesda, MD, at the Northwest end of the Westfield Mall. Call 301-469-0004 for more information.

    Door prizes courtesy of your local Mazda dealers and other fine automotive establishments.


    High Performance Driver's Education - Track Event

    Drive Virginia International Raceway - August 30-31

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

    Registration is open, to drive the Full Course at Virginia International Raceway (VIR) on Saturday and Sunday, August 30-31, 2008.

    VIR features an incredible number of turns and elevation changes on the 3.3 mile circuit. Over 260' 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.

    This is the same configuration that the Star Mazda series runs at VIR, you may have seen this event on "Speed" channel.

    MSCW Monthly Meeting - September 3

    Technical presentations, product reviews and guest speakers... good weather = parking lot socializing... we average 60-70 Mazdas (40-50 winter months) at our monthly meetings. See you on the first Wednesday of the month!

    MSCW meets at Fuddruckers restaurant (703-821-8582), 1587 Spring Hill Road, one block south of Route 7 in Tyson’s Corner (Vienna), VA. We meet on the first Wednesday of each month. Parking lot socializing starts at 6:45 p.m., indoor meeting follows at 7:30 p.m. Directions to meeting.

    Maryland Tech Session - September 17

    The next Maryland tech session is scheduled for Wednesday, September 17 at Gaithersburg Mazda. 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 ensure sufficient participation to keep the dealership open. 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 and drinks. RSVP to Jane Clarke -- Maryland Tech Session Coordinator




    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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