baRotary is an active club providing activities and services for members and friends who own or appreciate rotary powered vehicles. Activities and membership are mainly based in the San Francisco Bay Area. The strength of our club lies in its Membership and their support for the Club's Activities. We welcome new members to become part of that camaraderie and share in our enjoyment of rotary engines.

 

Why should I join?

We have a really cool web site (I hope), a few discounts here and there for members, and a great group of friendly people who love rotary anything, especially hybrid vehicles. So if you are a rotorhead and share the same passion for this unique engine, don't hesitate to join.

 

We pride ourselves on being a diverse group, and we hold a variety of club events to meet the interests of our many members. For the last three years, we've participated in driving schools at both Thunderhill and Buttonwillow Raceways. Some of the participants, having previously never even considered driving their cars on a race track, were pleasantly surprised how well their rotaries handled on course. A number of our members also participate in autocross, which, for those of you unfamiliar with it, involves maneuvering your car as quickly as possible around cones set up in an empty parking lot.

 

That's not to say that we're all a bunch of racing fanatics. As I said, we're a diverse group. We are often caravanning to various scenic areas over beautiful roads, enjoying the weather, the good company, and the surprised looks from people caught off guard by a whole line of rotor powered vehicles cruising by.

We don't have required attendance, we don't have animosity towards others, we really don't have a lot rules! We don't even have dues, but contributions are always welcome.

 

Yes. Why would an RX-8 owner want to be a member of an RX-7 club? What about the previous Mazda RX and hybrid cars? There is strength in numbers, and an RX-7 only club has inherent limitations. The BMWCCA is not the 'M3 Car Club'... and the Porsche Club of America is not the '911 Car Club'. With Mazda reviving the rotary revolution, the only way to grow with the revolution is to blend our respective groups.

 

1) Sign up with a valid email address

2) Introduce yourself to the group, share your experiences

3) Try and attend our next scheduled event, and/or as many events as you can in the year.