Miatas at Myrtle Beach Myrtle Beach

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For Immediate Release:“Miatas at Myrtle Beach”

Myrtle Beach Will Be the Gathering Place of Hundreds of Mazda Miata Sports Cars and Their DriversMyrtle Beach, On March 25-28, 2010, Myrtle Beach will be the host of the fourth annual “Miatas at Myrtle Beach.” This gathering of Mazda Miata sports car clubs and enthusiasts from all over the country will feature 350 to 400 Miatas of all vintages, their drivers, navigators, and other family members. At this time, 25 Miata clubs will be in attendance, predominantly from the east coast but also from as far away as Michigan, Colorado, Texas, and California. 800 to 1,000 people are expected to attend.The Mazda Miata, the world’s most popular 2-seater sports car, made its debut in 1990.The event will be based at the Sea Mist Resort, 1200 S Ocean Blvd in Myrtle Beach, SC, but the activities will take place all over the Myrtle Beach area. Some of the activities will include:

• Track Day at Myrtle Beach Speedway on Friday, March 26, featuring an autocross event and hot laps with no pace car! An autocross is a race against the clock through a slalom course laid out with traffic cones. Prizes are awarded.

• Car Show in the Clouds on top of the Sea Mist’s parking deck from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Saturday, March 27. Spectators can view Miata’s ranging from completely “stock” to cars modified and customized into something completely unique. The judging takes place from 10:00 AM until 2:00 PM. Prizes are awarded for various categories at 5:00 PM. Proceeds go to the Children’s Home Society of NC.
• Miata Cruise, an excuse to cruise around Myrtle Beach with the top down!
• A Miata Scramble, where drivers get raffle tickets at several designated locations around Myrtle Beach. Each ticket is a chance to win a door prize.
• Scavenger Hunt sponsored by Market Common.
• Putt Putt Tournament. All proceeds benefit charity.
• Raffle – proceeds to go to charity.Spectators are welcome at all events. The Car Show in the Clouds and Track Day will probably be the most “spectator friendly” as they take place at specific locations where people can gather.Many of the activities of “Miatas at Myrtle Beach” are designed to raise money for charity. This year’s designated charity the Children’s Home Society of North Carolina. Charities supported in past “Miatas at Myrtle Beach” have included Victory Junction Gang Camp and the Free Clinic of Horry County.# # #Opportunities for media coverage:• Interviews with participants and event organizers
• Reporters and photographers can ride along in the autocross and other track events
• Reporters and photographers can participate in the Miata Scramble, Scavenger Hunt, and Miata Cruise
• The “Car Show in the Clouds” features stock and modified Miatas of all years. Exotic paint jobs, body and interior modifications, gull-wing doors, etc.

• Pictures of masses of colorful Miata sports cars both stationary and moving For more information, contact:Charlie and Shelly Roberts, Event Planning Committee Lexington, NC robertsx4@lexcominc.net 336-853-6974Bill Woodward, local, North Myrtle Beach woodward1804@yahoo.com 843-457-1438

http://www.triadmiatas.com/MAMB_IV.html

[Slick Willie]

They neglected to mention the "Beer Swap" on saturday evening. Take a couple of 6 pacs of your locally brewed micro beers and swap a bottle with others from all over the U.S. & Canada. You will return home with some really good beer. Drink one a night after returning home.... Makes that MAMB weekend last that much longer.

[makijo]

Sharon and I are bringing some local MD wines to go along with the beer swap, there was a thread over on M.net about the beer swap and someone brought up the fact that some don't drink beer and they would rather bring some wine. So along with the beer swap there will be some wine tastings.

As a side note Mike can you bring the banners to the next meeting since MAMB is the week after the meeting, Thanks.