--- In mirotarypower@yahoogroups.com, frzndaqiri <no_reply@...> wrote:
>
> Hi everyone! Glad to see we are still attracting members (or should I
> say the RX is still attracting fans!).
>
> I am in the process of looking for a house, and hopefully my long
> awaited project car will finally get some attention.
>
> NEWS: I have become a big fan of my local race track, which I'm happy
> to say, has quite a good rotary presence. But I'm sure this is old
> news to you racers out there!
>
> WHRRI http://www.waterfordhills.com/
>
> I feel privileged to have been allowed twice out on the track as a
> photographer, and let me tell you, it's almost as fun as racing.

I used to live nearby the Waterford Hills track and didn't even know
it existed until after I moved away to the west side of the state.
From various people I have spoken with and comments on different
automotive forums, I hear it is a really good track. One of these days
I may find myself on that side of the state for business and maybe I
will be lucky enough that an event will be running and I can stop in.

>
> So those of you who are still active in this little group, speak up!
> What are your plans for the coming year? What projects do you have
> going?

I no longer own a Mazda, however I am a huge enthusiast which is why I
still stick around and remain semi-active on various RX-7 sites
including but not limited to RX-7 Club, RX-8 Club, MI Rotary Club
(http://mirotaryclub.net), and several others.

My current (non-rotary) project and plan for the year included
wrapping up my 1UZ-FE swap into my '87 Toyota Supra by mid-April,
getting it all sorted out, and then driving it around to various
venues to show it off since this is still a very rare swap (unlike the
1JZ-GTE and 2JZ-GTE swaps) in the States until the snow falls again.
My personal project page is at http://1uzsupra.com for those
interested in something non-rotary related.

> What events would you be interested in attending?

How about a dyno day, open track, a rotary-powered vehicle shootout vs
other rotaries or vs some manufacturer (like the old, annual RX-7 vs.
Supra from ages past?). Hell, just a BBQ get together works for me.
We usually have several here on the west side and groll69
(http://mirotaryclub.net) from the east side organizes gatherings
closer to that side of the state and/or central gatherings in Lansing
for all of us to get together.

> Has everyone seen the 40th anniversary for the Mazda rotary recently
> passed? http://www.mazda.com/mazdaspirit/rotary/index.html
>
> There are some great videos up on the making of an engine.
>

I have yet to get a chance to take a look at the page, but will soon.
I have a couple of short RX-7 videos up on my YouTube account at
http://youtube.com/siliconoddity as well.

Cheers,
Mike