Hello all,
I am a member of the Twickenham Auto Club and the Tennessee Valley Region of the SCCA. On September 17th, we will be having our 2nd annual Fall Faceoff autocross, held in Hunstville, AL. I am looking for someone with a base Mini who would be willing to let me co-drive their car. I would pay your entry fee and for any tire wear, plus provide lunch, drinks, etc. The reason I am looking is because I am currently autocrossing my daily driver Volvo wagon, and there is no way I will even be able to qualify for the challenge which takes place for the top 8 competitors after the event. Last year, I ran a modified Neon ACR, and won the challenge, so I'm hoping to defend my title.
Thanks for your consideration.
Mark Strong.....

 

I auto cross with TAC too but my MINI is in SM class. You may have seen me there. If you can't find a Base MINI maybe mine would work.

 

I really appreciate the offer, but SM has a really tough Pax, and since the Fall Faceoff is a Pax challenge, a base Mini, Mini S, or at worst an STS or STX Mini would provide the best setup.
Yes, I've seen you there. I'm the moron running a blue Volvo station wagon.

 

I must say you can really drive that Volvo. See you at the next meet.

 

Thanks for the comment, it sure takes a lot to get that thing around the course quickly.
So, how come your Mini is in SM as opposed to STX? Do you run slicks? Looking at your signature, the only thing I'm not familiar with is a Screamin Demon.

 

Adding a 15% supercharger pulley takes the MCS out of G stock and places it in SM. Screamin Demon is an ignition coil.

 

AAhh, I guess when I saw the pulley, my normally aspirated STS Neon came to mind, and I didn't realize that the pulley in fact drives the supercharger. Totally makes sense.
If only your car were legal for STX, it would definitely be a good Pax candidate.
I may just end up putting the slicks on the Volvo now, instead of waiting for the Azenis to wear out. Still no way of getting into the top 8 Pax, but at least I'll put up a good fight.

 

So SB. Tell him about the loop hole you have. With having a JCW and running in STX because of a Sway BAR. About the same power is mine or more but he is in low pax.