While we didn't break the record (or even come close) it was still a fun day. I won a $50 gift certificate to Aesthetic Creations and I never win anything, so that was exciting.

Weinermobile


Mini Truck


The "Parade"



One of the spectators saw the plate on the MINI above and asked "Do those have Hemis in them?"

 

For most of the spectators, I suspect that to them racing means something on an oval or a circle.

 

Well, Chrysler was involved with our R53s, they just didn't tell the locals they left off 4 cylinders !

and we did go around in a big circle curious if there was any rubbin ?

 

Lots of the campground residents had some, er, interesting vehicles:



Be sure to check out the side pipes! The owner even heated them up to get them blue like the real thing!

 

Ed you are so right it was gawd #@*& hot!!! That being said I think that

everyone had a really good time, I know that I did. Even though the car

count was not what it was last year everyone involved in this event should

get a thumbs up for just plain doing it. I can't imagine the hours involved.

I do think that the only place/event that can now break last year's record

would be MOTD/09. Let's try!! And lastly to the man and the woman in

the golf cart who gave me the cold brown bottles, thanks!!!

 

Thanks for sharing the cool photos! Who is the woman in black in the shade photo? Is that Jen?

 

She's Mike's better half, Leona!

 

There was a small wave of MINIs that came in near the start. We talked to Randy's (kilt guy) wife about the event and she said they had around 155 cars.

Even though we didn't come close, we STILL hold the world's record from last year at 273. The event in the Netherlands this past May, claiming a record of 886 MINIs, hasn't been sanctioned by Guinness as yet.

When/If it does get sanctioned, it will be very hard to break with all the logistics involved.

BUT, we may still claim the North American Record!!


[And the RoadKill Roundup was a HOOT!!]

-lanrover

 

Here are a few of my pictures...

 

a few more...
Sorry they're all in thumbnails, i'm not sure how to do them any other way.

 

thanks for the updates and pics! Glad you all had a good time despite the heat...

 

I'm too lazy to post my pics on NAM, so here's a link to my flickr page with photos: http://www.flickr.com/photos/trout/tags/gwr500/

 

I'll try to post some tonight

 

Sorry to hear that the record remains the same, but looks like an excellent time was had by all. I've been reading that all the events within the event were a blast. I missed a good one and missed meeting many of you that I see post here alot. I'm hoping there are plans for next year!

No weiner whistle for me I guess. No show no blow. BUMMER!!!

 

Posting these for DJ

 

I was so sad that my sidekick and motoring companion Jenny would not be able to join me on this MOTORGYRLZ adventure, that I almost bailed on the trip! THANKFULLY her best friend (and now an Honorary Twisty Sista) Kathleen accompanied me to the run. WE HAD A BLAST and I can not wait until next year!!!

 

Here's a few photos, really is hard to capture the flotilla in all its glory

I don't think a MINI can get more Scottish than this ! Very nice !







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