Allstar/Bridgestone Drivers @ Mazfest 2009

On a sunny Saturday in California the Allstar/ Bridgestone drivers were given a chance to represent the Time Attack Division of the Allstars as well as Mazda at MazFest 2009. We were chosen among a large group of drivers to represent the team. The final team consisted of 2 Pro Drivers Mike Forest, Jonathan Colin, a Drifter Colin Frost, and us. The night before we had a quick team meeting at the Allstar Garage to go over the logistics of the next day an bonding a bit with the drivers. All goes smoothly as we fit into all of our safety gear smoothly and learn the ins and outs of the emergency procedures of the race cars. The cars we would be pilioting would be the Allstar Mx-5's there are 2 distinct setups on the cars one for more drift style and one more grip. For complete stat on the car look here. We leave the shop in great anticipation of the next day.

The next day comes quickly and for the first time in a long time we are not required to show up at the break of dawn. Instead we are asked to come at a relaxed 8am. We arrive to the pits at the California Speedway all setup with both cars already being prepared by the crew chief and his staff. Wierd to not have to really do anything but get suited up and walk around and talk to people. We attend the drivers meeting and we are given a silver band which will let us run as uch as we want in any group we want. Only limitation is that we follow the rules of wach of the groups. i.e in the novice group we shall not pass!!! So we rest during that group and run all the rest of the sessions.

Over all the day was great and having a full staff on hand was great. So a big thanks to the Allstar Garage Staff is needed as well as all the lovely Allstar Spokesmodels who without them would have gotten our usual "race sunburn". Lastly thanks goes to the Allstars and Mazda for giving the opportunity to race some great cars and get some big track experience.

Here are some pics from the day:


Here are the 2 cars ready to head to grid.




Suiting up...earplugs, check!! this this is WAY louder then our civic!!!








Jenn and I with "our pose"


Interview by Q for an up and coming project




The Drivers and the Spokesmodels