GRAN PRIX IMPORTS PRESENTS THE "ALTA n' PIZZA" LUNCH & Tech Session - SEPTEMBER 29, 2007
THIS WEEKEND!




OK, MINI maniacs, the wheels are in motion (and rolling really fast) towards a unique event to be held at Gran Prix Imports in Wilsonville, Oregon! THIS WEEKEND!

Need a Swaybar/ Need and Intake? A Pulley? Something else? Want it installed? There are lots of details below, so read carefully.

Gran Prix Imports has invited PDX MINI to spend a day at the GPI complex, replete with a full bore pizza feast lunch, mixed with a full menu of discounts on their labor rates, and 15% off all available ALTA parts. (Sept 29th service bookings only) so take advantage! If you are not the type to wrench on your own car (there are plenty of us) then this event is perfect for you! The expert GPI Service technicians will be on duty that Saturday (specifically for this event...), and the boys from ALTA will be there to assist and do tech talk. The clubs fleet will be parked on the front lawn for the day, and can share war stories, and each others company, along with all the ALTA boys sharing their knowledge about the MINI! As always, the dealership, and upstairs billiard and TV lounge is open for the club members to wander through the show room, use the restrooms, etc.

Everything from Alta Performance will be offered to members at 15% off retail.

Super Special of the day is a one time only close out...Alta Mini Air Intake Classic for $229.99 (not including labor)

Event day prices on parts and labor rates will be posted at service counter day of event.

Some examples:

• Brake Fluid Flush Special $75.00 (normally $125, includes parts and labor.)
• Oil change special, NOW DROPPED TO $59.99!!! (was $69.99 and is normally, $89.99 includes parts and labor.)

Meet-Up Time:
10:00AM - RAIN OR SHINE!

Location:
Gran Prix Imports
25300 SW Parkway Avenue
Wilsonville, Oregon 97070
www.gpimports.com

Directions:
Take I-5 North/ South to the N. Wilsonville/Exit 286
Go East for a few hundred yards and turn left on to Elligsen Rd.
Entrance to Gran Prix Imports is on your right.

Lunch:
Pizza Lunch, provided by Gran Prix Imports (no charge).

Fee:
This Event has no fee, beyond any service or modifications work you elect to do.

Websites of note:
www.gpimports.com
www.altaminiperformance.com
www.pdxmini.org

RSVP to GPI (if you plan to have work done):
Reservations for service and installations are being taken, as we speak! Call Jay Bernard at 503-570-1019 to book your work, before the schedule fills up! The day's service schedule will book start times between 10 AM and 3:30 PM.

RSVP to PDX MINI (if you are having your car worked on or not!) :
No later than Thursday, 27 September to events@pdxmini.org.
We need a car count and head count for parking and lunch considerations.

Please put "GPI RSVP" in the subject line.

Info needed:
(1) How many cars / how many people will be attending.
(2) How many will be eating lunch.
(3) If you are having service (yes or no)

Even if you are not planning to have any work done, please come, and be sure to RSVP for the lunch!

*GPI NOTE: All parts must be purchased on that day from Gran Prix Imports, and that the service must be booked with GPI service manager, Jay Bernard for that date, as well. GPI will be taking reservations ahead of time for that Saturday.... Due to insurance policy prohibitions, GPI techicians are the only individuals that will be allowed back in the install service area, or under the racks during installations.

 

Just outta curiousity... any NAM'ers sign up?

 

I'm going to be there! (But then I guess that goes without saying!)

Adam

 

let me check my schedule looks like i'm free ok i'll be there

dan

PS: free pizza? what no steaks? jeez...

 

I'd probably squeal national secrets for good pizza.

 

thanks for setting it up jcw!

I'm guessing gpi didn't have quite the turnout they were hoping for, but my baby was a lot more fun on the way home.

 

Thank you guys for including us! We had a great time and considering the amount of clouds in the sky I think the turnout was great. I know Jason, Jay and Cindy from GPi were happy with the turnout. I heard a member was poking SERIOUSLY around the showroom for a new ride. Any clues as to whom and what?

Adam

 

Had no idea. Doesn't surprise me though.

Perhaps we lost a member to the Lamborghini Club.

 

With the proper mods can't we beat the exotics anyway?

 

I'm sure it depends on what you mean by an exotic?!?!?!

 

In an autocross, sure.

Open track day with equal drivers? Fat chance. There's no substitute for horsepower to weight ratio.

I recall driving down the back straight at PIR, approaching top speed possible there for a MINI (115 mph or so) before the braking zone, and as I glanced in the rear view mirror, I see a Radical SR4 coming at about 35-40 mph closure. He got the pass made very comfortably, and he came outta nowhere. I mean, shoot... he wasn't even visible in my mirrors as I entered the back straight.

I'd love to pilot some unmitigated beast like that, around the track.

I think a Radical or an Atom will lap PIR in 1:16 or so. A really good time in a MINI is 1:32. I'd get lapped in about 5 or 6 laps.