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Mini Mania Open House and Lawn Party
by Jerry (Siddhartha) Bradbury
What can transform a peaceful sylvan lawn in Gold Country into a carnival overnight? The annual Mini Mania Open House and Lawn Party of course! Those who were there got to see first hand all the eye candy, but for those who were not, the Mini's ranged from an electric Moke to a VTEC powered Classic, to Randy Steven's tricked out CVT to Robert Holt’s Purple Haze convertible to three full on Mini race cars: my sprint car, Jacques Andres' enduro car and Eric and Colin Herricks's rally car, and many in between.
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Race Report -USTCC

Infineon Raceway, April 11, 2008.
by Jerry (Siddhartha) Bradbury
My Mini has a new setup for this race. Speed parts from my sponsor Mini Mania have been added by my sponsor Bay Bridge Motors and USTCC sponsor Nitto has provided four brand new NT 01 tires. This will be my first official race with the US Touring Car Championship and I look forward to hitting the grid with more horsepower and quicker lap times.
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MINI Clubman Review

Published: 21st April 2008
The new MINI was launched in 2001, to much acclaim. Although bigger than the original Mini, what it lacked in rear legroom, it made up for in unusual styling and a vast array of personalisation elements, much loved by a local estate agent.

The MINI Clubman has the same raft of options but its main benefit is the extra length, which should make rear passengers happier.
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Carlisle Get together????
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Carlisle Get together????

    Created by: macmanron
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Apr-30-2008 07:14PM macmanron   837549
Apr-30-2008 05:07PM Scargo Edited: Apr-30-2008 05:12PM   837539
Apr-27-2008 04:32PM Scargo   837017
Apr-26-2008 09:12AM macmanron   836823
Apr-23-2008 03:12PM porsh911t   836450
Apr-23-2008 01:59PM ayrspeed   836438
Apr-23-2008 03:56AM kingsting   836341
Apr-21-2008 08:49PM bigdogg101   836105
Apr-21-2008 08:44PM bigdogg101   836102
Apr-21-2008 06:37PM kingsting   836081
Apr-21-2008 06:07PM poolmike   836078
Apr-21-2008 10:33AM ddavidv   835994
Apr-21-2008 02:18AM porsh911t   835892
Apr-21-2008 02:16AM poolmike   835891
Apr-20-2008 06:22PM kerr   835863
Apr-20-2008 02:54PM Scargo   835828
Apr-20-2008 01:45PM macmanron   835821
Apr-20-2008 12:38PM Skiracer   835811
Apr-20-2008 10:01AM kerr   835786
Apr-20-2008 03:20AM Scargo   835719

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macmanron
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Posted: Apr-30-2008 07:14PM Reply

Howard, That sounds good to me. My dad's rig takes up quite a bit of space, and we should have the mini in tow behind us on a trailer. YOu have to go aound to the back of the fairgrounds for the camping. We should be there early around noon? When it gets closer I will get more information. See you all there!!!!!!

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Posted: Apr-30-2008 05:07PM
Edited:  Apr-30-2008 05:12PM
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Ron...have you any idea what time you're getting there on Friday? I plan to be there early in the afternoon, and will head straight to the camping area to unload, then over to the Spridget tent on the show field. Not knowing the rules and regs at the fairgrounds, I thought it might be nice if you could hold me a camping spot near you and Pops if you beat me there. I'll do the same for you guys if I arrive first. I'll call you from the road that day to coordinate things. 

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Posted: Apr-27-2008 04:32PM Reply

I must say Ron, that's a mightly nice getsure regarding the new MINI's. I for one will be leaving mine at home that week.

macmanron
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Posted: Apr-26-2008 09:12AM Reply

Ok, It's official, I will be bringing the mini to Carlisle! Most likely I will trailer it up, and park next to pops in the Motor home. I think MiniWorld may be interested in doing some shots of all the Classic minis attending so please show up with your car! I may have my car photograohed for miniworld there? I am still trying to work out a shirt for the event. Most likely it would cost no more than $10.00 per shirt. Is there anyone here bringing their new mini to the show, or should I just make it a classic minis at Carlisle shirt?  Let me know. Thanks, Ron J.

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Posted: Apr-23-2008 03:12PM Reply

thats 3 mike  Cool

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Posted: Apr-23-2008 01:59PM Reply

Anybody going to Carlisle with a Mini that is shiny, cheeky, rapid and delicious enough to be featured in MiniWorld? I'm the North American correspondent and always looking for stories for the magazine. I write about kit cars as well as Minis so I'll probably go to the show to play with Cobras and so on. Also keeping my eye open for mad Minis for a book. Maddest so far is Mad Frank's big-block V8 in Belgium, although Minissan and the Georgia rotary come close.

Anybody who wants to send me some sample pics at ayre@dccnet.com  do feel free. 

 

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Posted: Apr-23-2008 03:56AM Reply

Quote:
Originally Posted by bigdogg101
Your buddy Dwight, tells me, you don't like to stray to far from home.

I took it in 2006. There's a picture on the web page to prove it. 

Yeah, I don't stray far from home. Three or four miles is about it. I only do Flight Systems because it's mostly downhill for me to get there.  

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Posted: Apr-21-2008 08:49PM Reply

Your buddy Dwight, tells me, you don't like to stray to far from home.

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Posted: Apr-21-2008 08:44PM Reply

I'm shooting for Saturday,  Jeff are you actually going to drive your

Mini all the way to Carlisle?

kingsting
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Posted: Apr-21-2008 06:37PM Reply

I should be there on Saturday.

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Posted: Apr-21-2008 06:07PM Reply

Were you counting me in on that count of 2 Chuck??  I had a tough time hanging with you on 611 yesterday. That was all the mighty 850 could do.

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Posted: Apr-21-2008 10:33AM Reply

Head count is at 11.

porsh911t
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Posted: Apr-21-2008 02:18AM Reply

hey all, there will be at least 2 of us from the bucks county area there on saturday   chuck

poolmike
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Posted: Apr-21-2008 02:16AM Reply

Hello everyone. I plan to attend on Saturday, May17 if the car is running at that point.

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Posted: Apr-20-2008 06:22PM Reply

I know!

I just don't think I can swing the 8 ~ 10 hours each way, even in a Camry, into my schedule.

Thanks for the email, I will review these with my body guy (the hood might be in about the same shape as mine, though, is the concern).

Norm

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Posted: Apr-20-2008 02:54PM Reply

kerr...email of the bonnet and LH door just sent. Save the airfare and shipping costs by driving the Camry to Carlisle.

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Posted: Apr-20-2008 01:45PM Reply

I have been thinking bout the shirt idea, something with the cars on the front?  Maybe minis at Carlisle 2008. Maybe I can work something up in the next couple of days and post it to see what kind of interest there is. Most likely will be a white t-shirt, with a couple of colors to make it VERY cheap for all. Since I will be doing the printing I am not worried about a profit, just the cost of the shirt and the print. Stay tuned listners!

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Posted: Apr-20-2008 12:38PM Reply

I should be there, only saturday though.  I will be taking the mini out as long as I can fix my cv that I broke yesterday while autocrossing 

 Any more talk of getting t-shirts made up? 

 I know of at least two other mini owners who dont use the board that should be there, one should have his mini.

 -Seth

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Posted: Apr-20-2008 10:01AM Reply

I'll be there, saturday, shopping for Midget body panels (the count is now up to a bonnet, boot LH door and lower front panel).

But, alas, won't have time to drive my mini, so will fly and then will be taking my panels to a shipping store to spend a lot of money for them to get them home for me!

Norm

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Posted: Apr-20-2008 03:20AM Reply

I'll be under the Sprite tent, but will be on the lookout for the Mini's. As it appears there may not be enough Mini's to warrant a tent, I hope you guys at least all park together so we can have a gathering spot.

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