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3MiataFamily
07-20-2012, 04:14 PM
OK folks...here is one that you do not see happening very often. the Fireball Run--Northern Exposure is coming to a town near you. and yours truly and partner, Meierznutz, aka Chris Meier, are going to be participating in a very big way. We are in it!! What is the Fireball Run? An 8 day, 7 night 2400 mile adventure that is run in a different part of the country every year to raise awareness and help to find America's Missing Children. This event has been instrumental in helping to find 38 missing kids over the last 5 years.

Why am i posting this here?...because we are doing it in Nadine...an LS1 powered '91 Miata.

Where in the Northeast is this going?...From Independence, OH to Jamestown NY to Wellsborough, PA to Watertown NY to Schenectedy NY to Waterbury, CT (our hometown) to Ocunquit ME to Bangor ME. Lots of ground to cover and lots of Miatas owners out there that could come out and support this event and us.

Check out the following links

www.fireballrun.com

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s9Dgf...ature=youtu.be

Team and car profile...Team Brass Roots
http://fireballrun.com/2012/northern...31-brass-roots

posted last week by the Fireball folks
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OkQD3...ature=youtu.be

And an announcement in the Waterbury paper this week...
http://www.rep-am.com/Business/656507.txt

I have also attached the original article that was in the paper back in March that helped get us started.

You all can help...read the articles..decide in your own heart if you wish to support us and not one red cent goes to car prep. All of that is on Chris and I.

You can email us at v8miatafireball@gmail.com

thank you for reading

Joe Wall
Nutmeg Miata Club president

SM16RMSM
07-20-2012, 04:38 PM
I alway seen this firebird run and it reminded me of the cannonball run movies. I would love to join in one of these years but never will. Good luck and drive safe.

3MiataFamily
07-20-2012, 05:01 PM
This is an adventure with a cause...a bit different, but will be interesting to say the least.

3MiataFamily
08-04-2012, 01:42 AM
4695Publicity cranking up as this event draws near..

still looking for support and not too late to get your name on the trunklid and get the t-shirt!!

3MiataFamily
09-08-2012, 11:33 PM
Car will be at Caffine and Carburators in New Canaan, CT on Sunday morning.

3MiataFamily
09-12-2012, 06:35 PM
Car will be at Nutmeg Tech session in Waterbury on Saturday...info here...with the new wheels/tires and some graphics applied...



http://www.nutmegmiatainc.org/main.php?id=158&mod=caldetails

wannafbody
09-12-2012, 07:47 PM
Good luck

3MiataFamily
09-15-2012, 06:33 AM
Thank you...

Oh ..one more thing...photographer from local newspaper will be there about 11..ish...to get shots for an article about the Fireball, us and the Brass City Kitty.

If you did not see pics of the car in our Nutmeg Lime Rock thread....well..it looks a little different now.

3MiataFamily
09-16-2012, 04:03 PM
Alright folks...here are some pics!

3MiataFamily
09-17-2012, 09:45 PM
more pics here...

http://www.flickr.com/photos/35100612@N08/7998061182/in/photostream/

3MiataFamily
09-18-2012, 11:38 PM
Departing on this adventure on Wednesday.

if you are near any of the following towns...Independence, OH Sept 21...Jamestown, NY Sept 22..Wellsboro, PA Sept 24..Watertown, NY Sept 25...Schenectady, NY Sept 26..Waterbury, CT Sept 27..Ogunquit, ME Sept 28..Bangor, ME Sept 29

Come out and see us!!..we love meeting other Miata folks!!

3MiataFamily
09-20-2012, 08:55 AM
Hit the road yesterday..stayed over in State Cokllege,PA last night..Nadine ran flawlessly and rides like a Caddy!...stay tuned for more as thing go along..should be in Independence,OH about 2 30 this afternoon...Doubletree Inn is the headquarters of the Fireball Run..

The Phen
09-21-2012, 07:43 AM
What are you up to in Independence, anything? I'm 30 minutes from there.

I'm familiar with the NUTMEG folks. I see quite a few at Lime Rock each year... even tho I only know like 3 of them.

3MiataFamily
09-21-2012, 10:28 PM
Someone relatively close!...we are at the Doubletree Inn in Independence..arrived yesterday...official team check in on Saturday at something called Fall Fest..really big deal near or at convention center in Independence...Zelig road..runs most of the day..I posted similar info in the Midwest section in the Ohio thread...Elmwood Park is the name of the place?...I have a couple of small Nutmeg items waiting for you if you make it and meet up with us

3MiataFamily
09-24-2012, 11:27 PM
Well...we are in Wellsboro,PA...headed out in am to Watertown,ny..it has been a ver interesting 2days so far..people in all of these towns have been absolutely wonderful. Follow along on www.fireballrun.com....live Internet streaming and gps locator...Facebook has our 'mission' locations right about the time we are getting ready to do them.

3MiataFamily
10-01-2012, 06:34 PM
home for good..

stay tuned for pics and other info..

what a great event. Fantastic people..interesting locations..boatloads of history, and plenty of feel good moments.

The Miata ran like a champ all week from Waterbury to independence, OH to Bangor and back..and there were plenty of people in the Fireball that were impressed with the car...including the guy with 4 entries and over $4million worth of Lambo..Ferrari..Ford GT and Devon...in the event.

Wish more Miata folks were able to come out and meet us along the way, but the ones that did were deeply appreciated...including the 23 cars that came out as part of the car show in Waterbury.

http://s1004.photobucket.com/albums/...Run%209-27-12/



http://youtu.be/zwHzuObFCa8

3MiataFamily
10-03-2012, 05:30 PM
More pics...

http://www.flickr.com/photos/35100612@N08/sets/72157631680150815/

WASABI
10-03-2012, 06:15 PM
I missed you coming through my home town of Amesbury MA, on your way up to Bangor ME. Looks like everyone had a great experience.

3MiataFamily
10-03-2012, 07:25 PM
Amesbury was GREAT!!...once we got into the Market Square area the place was PACKED with people...kids everywhere...schools were closed..cheerleaders all over...

We were in a long line of cars waiting to be parked, so i hopped out to do the Mission...some Hat place with lots of trains set up also..got my picture, and my complimentary hats, and ran back to sign in. meanwhile, my partner Chris was in the line, top down in the drizzle, and some kid asked for a ride, so in hopped the kid, and up on the rollbar...then the cheerleader hopped into the seat! Couple hundred yards later he parked. Crowd went nuts. Outstanding hospitality by the Town and fantastic lunch. WE were not there long, but Amesbury made an impression on the Fireballers...

We passed out lots of cards, flyers and atomic Fireball candy..(we were the ONLY team that had that!!) And Brass City Kitty stickers to a bunch of cheerleaders and kids.

Well done Amesbury....and feel free to pass this comment along to City officials.

Joe
Team Brass Roots #57
2 Fat Guys in a Miata!

WASABI
10-03-2012, 10:29 PM
Amesbury was GREAT!!... Well done Amesbury....and feel free to pass this comment along to City officials.

Joe
Team Brass Roots #57
2 Fat Guys in a Miata!

I will do that!:D

The Phen
10-09-2012, 06:44 AM
I got stuck at work when you were in Independence. A bummer! Glad the trip went well.

3MiataFamily
10-09-2012, 08:45 PM
I got stuck at work when you were in Independence. A bummer! Glad the trip went well.

We were at the Doubletree all day Friday..and saturday at some park getting all the stickers and taking care of Media....and the start was Sunday..we definitely had a great time..at every stop along the way.

Phatmiata
01-04-2013, 02:10 AM
wow how did I miss this thread? This is awesome!

3MiataFamily
01-12-2013, 12:28 AM
LOL!!!

check the Fireball webpage for video clips..etc..

www.fireballrun.com

Here is a video clip that they sent out last week...

the 'two fat guys in a Miata' are in it a couple times...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KsyTUOJuzkU&feature=youtu.be

right at the 45 sec mark is my teammate, chris meier...aka meierznutz...and at 1:35 is me..putting

Bunch more here...

http://www.youtube.com/user/fireballrun/videos

WASABI
01-21-2013, 06:14 PM
Thanks for sharing!

3MiataFamily
01-21-2013, 07:05 PM
no problem..

wish i could do this again...but Pacific northwest is a bit of a stretch...

Orlando in October for the 2012 Fireball Run film...

3MiataFamily
10-21-2013, 04:57 PM
OK..how about an update...

I just returned from orlando..debut of the Fireball run film at the orlando film Festival...

One mazdaRoadster guy made it over (different thread)

But..i spent some time on Saturday evening with a representative of the AMESBURY, MA chamber of commerce...AMESBURY will be the FINISH CITY FOR THE FIREBALL RUN IN 2016


And get this folks...WATERBURY, CT WILL BE THE START CITY IN 2015

The Waterbury CofC president was at the Film Festival...that was the REAL formal announcement...but it was locally announced back in March...

the 2015 Fireball will run from Waterbury all the way down the coast to Melbourne, Florida...5 Celebrity Astronaut teams from various countries will be participating...



As of this year..the Fireball Run has helped to locate 42 Missing Children across the country...THAT is what this event is all about...

Joe