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Oct 22-24 Laguna Seca - Global Tuner Grand Prix

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This looks cool!!! Lets get a big group to go!

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October 22 at 7:00am - October 24 at 6:00pm

Location Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca

Global Tuner Grand Prix is being held at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, October 22 -24, 2010. This is a 3 day , No Sound restriction event, Spectator-pro format event.

This is the only event of its kind in North America where the best tuners and racers in the world will compete for the fastest lap time around this legendary circuit. Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca is the only track in North America where lap times for production cars are recognized by major manufacturer's world wide as well as the media from around the world. A lap time here is used as a measuring stick for a vehicles performance. (Equivalent to Nurburgring in Germany) The GTGP is the Main Event of the weekend with ALMS style open grid for teams and spectators.

Unlike similar events held at remote race tracks, Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca is a world renown racing facility and the GTGP captures world renown automotive performance companies and enthusiasts. The GTGP is where the best in the world will compete head to head over the course of 3 days. Top manufactures, tuners, drivers and teams from around the world will converge on Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca for 3 days of competition. Whether you are in the GTGP or the GTGP Challenge race you will experience the best that motorsport has to offer, from the competitors, vendors, manufactures to spectators and fans. This is an event not to be missed as the world will be watching the best in the business go to battle.

The GTGP consists of 3 classes of cars, open to all Import, European and Domestic vehicles. This includes Street, Tuner and Unlimited. The 3 different classes each are bracketed in 3 categories that include FWD, RWD and AWD. In addition to these 3 classes GTGP will accept experienced Time Trial and Auto X competitors. We welcome all the top performance tuners in the world including all manufactures.

The GTGP Challenge Race is an all out wheel to wheel no holds barred 50 minute sprint race. The best of the best will compete for the top of the podium. Staged as a wheel to wheel race where anything can happen and the competition will be fierce. The field will consist of 60 entries of mixed makes and models. Automobiles will range from Porsche Cup, to Corvette, Viper, Skyline, EVO, STI, BMW M3 and more.

For over 50 years top manufactures have tuned and tested at this facility, major championships have been decided here and history has been made in all forms of motorsport at this legendary circuit. Today major automotive magazines along with top manufactures rely on this circuit to be a measuring stick to judge a cars performance. This is the only track in North America that rewards a complete package in terms of a vehicles performance and is also recognized by every automotive manufacture in the world.

The 11 turn configuration is one of the most challenging racing circuits in the world with each corner and each straightaway testing both man and machine and pushing them beyond limits, yet each section offers different challenges. A lap time recorded at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca is a testament to both a driver's skill and a car's performance and is recognized around the world.


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Global Tuner Grand Prix


Global Tuner Grand Prix Vendors

The 2010 GTGP is the inaugural event that will take place at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca annually. Open to spectators this 3 day weekend is promoted on the calendar as a premier weekend at this facility presenting 1 of 4 professional no sound restriction competitions.

This unique festival of speed brings together motorsports and performance aftermarket communities in while offering something for everyone with our event features and strategic alliances. The GTGP offers a trade show atmosphere at a professional race venue immersing the consumer in a focused environment showcasing the best of what the industry has to offer while displaying its proven performance on the race track.
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All, I just spoke with folks in charge of Parade lap and even for those who don't bring sports cars, they will let any car in our group do the parade lap!

see you all tomorrow at 8am gilroy or at the corral! Be at the corral 11am sharp for the parade lap.
Fred u are a true car guy, thank u for putting this together I am sure many members appreciate this.
All, I just spoke with folks in charge of Parade lap and even for those who don't bring sports cars, they will let any car in our group do the parade lap!

see you all tomorrow at 8am gilroy or at the corral! Be at the corral 11am sharp for the parade lap.


BEATER RUN 2010 :clap:


cool Fred, thanks for all your work on this, see you fella's bright n early
rain or shine, lets do this and show everyone how L4P reps!!
rain or shine, lets do this and show everyone how L4P reps!!
yep, most people still coming! Going to be fun seeing some of these cars get all swirly at the track! ;)

Lets get swirly on our parade lap ;)
John Hua was there today to pick up some parts and said soo many Cup cars!!
Here is the address for the 8am meeting.
if you are running late my cell is 650-906-8809

Carls Jr.
5880 Monterey Rd, Gilroy, CA‎

carl's jr, Gilroy, Santa Clara, California 95020 - Google Maps
Eugene went today and took these pics

GTGP Friday | Facebook
Damn it >_<
I'm still at work and no where close to done with this budget. Looks like I'm working all weekend. This sucks.

If anyone wants my tickets, I have 2 at will call, but I don't know if they will allow it. But let me know and I'll call them in the morning and see.

Thanks for the chance to go. Have a great time guys.
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thanks to Fred for organizing...pretty fun!
Weather turned out great...

Some pics from iphone 4...




L4P waiting for Parade Lap..



Fred's new ride...


Some cars at the Paddock






GT3RS with new BBS centerlock
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thanks to Fred for organizing...pretty fun!
Weather turned out great...

Some pics from iphone 4...




L4P waiting for Parade Lap..



Fred's new ride...


Some cars at the Paddock






GT3RS with new BBS centerlock
man i wish i could have gone!! that looks awesome
Alex, thanks for sharing the photos. Missed out on this but didn't have a choice (Shelby didn't want to come down to watch a bunch of cars. :( )
great... we love to see the exotic guys with some passion for tracking! anyone at sema who wants to get some laps at spring mountain, please PM us! we ran the new 3.4 mile track here this weekend and it was b a n a n a s!
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