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NCA 2008 Report

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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OT: SoCal Beach Hotel Advice
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OT: SoCal Beach Hotel Advice

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May-14-2008 09:40PM Cheese~   840044
May-14-2008 07:03AM QuickSilver   839874
May-14-2008 07:00AM Cheese~   839872
May-14-2008 06:25AM xcc_rider   839859
May-14-2008 03:26AM QuickSilver   839823
May-13-2008 09:45PM geoO   839808
May-12-2008 01:48PM geoO   839496
May-12-2008 12:20PM QuickSilver   839485
May-12-2008 12:15PM geoO   839483
May-12-2008 07:00AM QuickSilver   839434
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Cheese~
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Posted: May-14-2008 09:40PM Reply

There is a Best Western and a Ramada Inn on PCH at the north end of Huntington beach, just north of Warner Ave.  I'm sure they are much more affordable!

 

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Posted: May-14-2008 07:03AM Reply

Okay Hyatt is sold out and RB is out of the way.

The hunt continues.

Thanks for all the help.

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Cheese~
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Posted: May-14-2008 07:00AM Reply

The Hyatt is a nice hotel.  But it is not skinflint friendly.  If that is where you end up, you better at least call and say hi QS!  That hotel is about 1/4 mile from my current place.

 

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Posted: May-14-2008 06:25AM Reply
Portofino in RB is expensive in my book. I've stayed there several times on company business and we've gotten group prices in the $150 range. I think the standard room rate is around $230 a night and more on weekends. Real nice place to stay though being so close to everything in the southbay but not for the budget minded.   dan

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Posted: May-14-2008 03:26AM Reply
I'll look up the Hyatt. Thanks for the effort Sir.

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geoO
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Posted: May-13-2008 09:45PM Reply
Quick, here's what my SoCal writer friend at Sunset magazine says:

There's actually a decent Hyatt right across from the beach in Huntington Beach and I think the Portofino in Redondo may not be that expensive but I haven't actually stayed in either one.

geoO
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Posted: May-12-2008 01:48PM Reply
Researching for you. I worked at Sunset magazine for ten years. Friends there will respond with a recommendation. Stand by.

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Posted: May-12-2008 12:20PM Reply

Wow, that's neat. Very neat.

Need something in OC though.

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Posted: May-12-2008 12:15PM Reply
San Diego area, pretty unique lodging

http://www.crystalpier.com/index.html

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Posted: May-12-2008 07:00AM Reply

I am bringing the team on a sojourn to SoCal this summer. Can anyone reccomend a nice safe friendly hotel near the beach (HB,NB and thereabouts) that will be easy on the wallet?

Gracias.

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