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VentaRossa


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The Autocross at BIMP was a blast!  Tons of MINIs since it was MINI day (thanks Towne MINI!!!).

For those of you who don't know, the Genesee Valley BMW Club (http://www.gvc-bmwcca.org/) puts on Autocross days during the year, three in a parking lot at RIT and three on the go-kart track at BIMP (Batavia International Motorsports Park -- http://www.bataviakarting.com/). 

On Sep. 6, it was held at BIMP and it was the most fun I have had driving my MINI!  Met lots of people and just had a blast!  The weather wasn't great, but it never rained, so didn't slide off the track (too much smile.gif

The track is really wide if you are driving a MINI.  You shift into second at the start and never change gears.  Redline it going up the long straingt (~75mph in my car).  But it is mostly corners, so you learn a lot about how well your car can handle.

This is definately something I will keep track of on my calendar for next year.

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gvcmel


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Here are a couple I caught of your car in the Monza and in the righthander.  Enjoy



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Mitch


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Hey do you have any of mine? I have the Cooper Red/white #17 e-mail 3holejack at gmail

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tedscar


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Looks like great fun! Thanks for posting.

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i wanna try hehe. i need my mini. Once i get it my life will be 1000000 times better

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For those who didn't make it; here is what it was like.  From my in-car.  A Hyper Blue/White 2005 Cooper S; car number was 20 or 0



Enjoy Brad

-- Edited by Super MINI at 18:24, 2008-09-16

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wow looked like a blast! And welcome!


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Dumpnrun


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Nice pics VentaRossa/gvcmel. Ireally like the youtube Super Mini thats cool. CJ

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SPDinNY wrote:

wow looked like a blast! And welcome!



Agreed--on both counts!



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tedscar wrote:

 

SPDinNY wrote:

wow looked like a blast! And welcome!



Agreed--on both counts!

 



 Ditto! The driving in the video was not to bad. Got the tires to make a little noise.

-s



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gvcmel


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Hey Dumpnrun.  Got a good pic of you too.  Enjoy



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Hey nice pic thks.Had a great time.My door buddie said i was the slowest but thats ok had fun.Seeya CJbiggrin

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I took my son to the track and got in two runs. I never did get a picture. If anyone has a picture of #55 (Hyper Blue w/white and Jacks) I would appreciate it being posted. We had a great time and I want to do it again!!!!!!

Thanks Towne Mini, we really appreciate the fact you take such good care of us customer.

Any pictures would be appreciated!

PNF444

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biggrinHows this











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Well done Dnr! Great pics!

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WOW, perfect! I was hoping you had my pictures still and that somehow we would cross paths again. I could not have had a better time. I want to know when we can do it again....
I'm ready to sign up today and race now, all I need is a new set of numbers for the old "double nickel, #55".
Thank you for you effort, I really appreciate it.

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Your welcome

Serena loves to take pics and Minis. seeya CJ

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The results have finally been posted for this event.

http://www.gvc-bmwcca.org/EventResults/2008/Event_6_BIMP_results.pdf

smile.png Happy Motoring,
Jack


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Not that it is a big deal to me, but under my name it says no work=no times. I did work though...

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Sorry.  I will try to have my photographer take more pictures of more cars next time.  cry

-- Edited by VentaRossa at 22:37, 2008-10-23

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Mitch wrote:

Hey do you have any of mine? I have the Cooper Red/white #17 e-mail 3holejack at gmail


Sorry.  I will have my photographer take more pictures of more cars next time.


-- Edited by VentaRossa at 22:40, 2008-10-23

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Mitch


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That's fine I have plenty of pictures just checking.

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Brad (Super MINI),
Thanks for the video! That is great!

-Dan

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VentaRossa


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Thanks, gvcmel and Dumpnrun, for the pictures.

And thanks, Towne MINI, for sponsoring us!

I am really looking forward to doing this again next year!

-Dan

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The film clip really rocked...I still have goosebumps...I am so there next year! wink

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Hey, has anyone heard of NASA or participated in any of their events? I saw something about them in AutoWeek and it sounds like that might be a nice step up from autocross but still no danger. The one problem is that they are at Mid Ohio.

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Has there been any talk of doing this again? I am looking forward to trying it again. I thought it was just the right kind of racing, something I've wanted to do all my life. I can't wait for the weather to break and then go looking for my own helmet to wear.

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NASA ya I would love to go to space. Can MINIs do that too? lol sorry had to. MINIs at the BIMP is an annual event, check out the Genesee Valley BMW Club (http://www.gvc-bmwcca.org/) they have I think 6 autocross events each summer.

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The local BMW Club offers three driving schools at Watkins Glen and one at Mosport in Canada each year.  Drivers spend time on the track in groups relative to their experience.  We have lots of track time and focus on training everyone to have better high performance driving skills safely.

The two weekend schools offer a social party at the track on Saturday night so you can unwind and meet others that are participating in a relaxed environment.  Lots of fun and excessive bench racing often takes place!

The Genesee Valley BMW club offers the ultimate driving school experience no matter what you drive and many programs nationwide have copied our format.

More details and signup for an event can be found at
http://www.gvc-bmwcca.org/default.aspx

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