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Colin Wood
Colin Wood Associate Editor
5/18/23 3:43 p.m.
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HyperFest–the automotive amusement park that’s equal parts motorsports celebration and music festival–heads to Virginia International Raceway this weekend, May 19-21.

You know who else is heading to VIR this weekend? That’s right, your friends from GRM. Just look for our Mk7 GTI project car. If you spot us, be sure to say hello.

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Tom Suddard
Tom Suddard GRM+ Memberand Director of Marketing & Digital Assets
5/19/23 9:16 a.m.

Been in the gate line for 30 minutes... this is going to be a big year!!

Tom Suddard
Tom Suddard GRM+ Memberand Director of Marketing & Digital Assets
5/19/23 10:22 a.m.

I'm in! 

David S. Wallens
David S. Wallens Editorial Director
5/19/23 10:38 a.m.

In reply to Tom Suddard :

Dang. 

Tom Suddard
Tom Suddard GRM+ Memberand Director of Marketing & Digital Assets
5/19/23 10:39 a.m.

ChrisTropea
ChrisTropea Associate Editor
5/19/23 10:55 a.m.

Here is the link to the live stream at HyperFest

 

Tom Suddard
Tom Suddard GRM+ Memberand Director of Marketing & Digital Assets
5/19/23 10:55 a.m.

ChrisTropea
ChrisTropea Associate Editor
5/19/23 10:57 a.m.

In reply to Tom Suddard :

The more I look at this the better it gets. 

Aaron_King
Aaron_King GRM+ Memberand PowerDork
5/19/23 10:59 a.m.

I need to put this on the calander for next year.

Tom Suddard
Tom Suddard GRM+ Memberand Director of Marketing & Digital Assets
5/19/23 11:03 a.m.

 

Tom Suddard
Tom Suddard GRM+ Memberand Director of Marketing & Digital Assets
5/19/23 11:04 a.m.

yupididit
yupididit UltimaDork
5/19/23 11:04 a.m.

What other events are yall heading to this year? 

Tom Suddard
Tom Suddard GRM+ Memberand Director of Marketing & Digital Assets
5/19/23 11:18 a.m.

I've found my new dream car. 22hp v-twin mated to the input shaft of an S10 transmission with a custom frame holding it all together. "It'll easily hit 40 mph but we haven't tried to go faster yet."

Tom Suddard
Tom Suddard GRM+ Memberand Director of Marketing & Digital Assets
5/19/23 11:54 a.m.

Found the rally course!

Tom Suddard
Tom Suddard GRM+ Memberand Director of Marketing & Digital Assets
5/19/23 1:21 p.m.

Tech inspection is complete! I even found some room in the paddock thanks to Chris Drum, of UTCC fame. It's almost time to see how well the GTI does at VIR. 

Tom Suddard
Tom Suddard GRM+ Memberand Director of Marketing & Digital Assets
5/19/23 2:33 p.m.


 

On grid! I'm registered for a catchall "open practice" so I gridded the GTI way at the back. I've never been here before, and this car will be way slower than all of the purpose-built race cars in this group. 

johndej
johndej SuperDork
5/19/23 2:50 p.m.

Damn, going to miss it this year with twins incoming but will follow along here and can't wait to get back down there!

Tom Suddard
Tom Suddard GRM+ Memberand Director of Marketing & Digital Assets
5/19/23 3:34 p.m.

And the GTI is now a VIR veteran! I managed a 2:20 with heavy traffic for most of the session--not bad for a street car on real street tires. 

Tom Suddard
Tom Suddard GRM+ Memberand Director of Marketing & Digital Assets
5/19/23 4:54 p.m.


 

 

Tom Suddard
Tom Suddard GRM+ Memberand Director of Marketing & Digital Assets
5/19/23 6:12 p.m.

It's starting to get dark, which means time to set up camp. 

Tom Suddard
Tom Suddard GRM+ Memberand Director of Marketing & Digital Assets
5/20/23 8:06 a.m.

Good morning from HyperFest! I woke up early and broke camp. 

Tom Suddard
Tom Suddard GRM+ Memberand Director of Marketing & Digital Assets
5/20/23 8:06 a.m.

And here's today's livestream: http://tiny.cc/HyperFestTV

Tom Suddard
Tom Suddard GRM+ Memberand Director of Marketing & Digital Assets
5/20/23 8:09 a.m.

I wouldn't have expected this person to wake up early, but life is full of surprises. 
 

Tom Suddard
Tom Suddard GRM+ Memberand Director of Marketing & Digital Assets
5/20/23 8:12 a.m.

Car show is setting up; these  builds aren't my thing but I also have to admit they're impressive. This car probably has just as many hours poured into it as my TT car. 

Tom Suddard
Tom Suddard GRM+ Memberand Director of Marketing & Digital Assets
5/20/23 8:13 a.m.

Hey look, 4x4s!

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