We wanted to let everyone know there will be a film crew at this event shooting footage and conducting interviews for a new show to air on SPEED Channel beginning this July.
This new show is dedicated to the Sport Compact scene, and part of their episodes are dedicated to covering lifestyle events, such as Time Attack and Open Track Days.

This is an opportunity to get you and your car on TV! If you are on the fence about coming to this event, maybe this will encourage you to attend and participate in the Challenge/Time Attack event.
As you all know, this event is open to the general public. If you know people who might be interested, please let them know. The event is just about a week away.

 

so far 55 registered 7 raciing...


dont forget the 3M blue tape boys and girls.

 

Clockwise, Bus Stop, Lost Hill, Sweeper Turn....

This is one of those surprise Updates...
Told you there'd be a few surprises...

Anyhow..

UPDATE!!!!

We wanted to let everyone know there will be a film crew at this event shooting footage and conducting interviews for a new show to air on SPEED Channel beginning this July.
This new show is dedicated to the Sport Compact scene, and part of their episodes are dedicated to covering lifestyle events, such as Time Attack and Open Track Days.

This is an opportunity to get you and your car on TV! If you are on the fence about coming to this event, maybe this will encourage you to attend and participate in the Challenge/Time Attack event.
As you all know, this event is open to the general public. If you know people who might be interested, please let them know. The event is just about a week away.

 

looks like there are a total of 77 registered for the event now. I am dropping out so there will only be 76. Seems like a pretty heavy load to cary 3 run groups and 3 challenge sessions. Not to mention its mothers day and a sunday. I am sure it will be a great event and loads of fun but a little too busy for me.

 

awwww dont drop out....did you notice that only 7 people are racing? Thats not many people at all......think of all the track time you will get

 

Well, whoever decided on May 8th is partly to blame, not such a bright idea to schedule something like this on Mother's Day

Unless of course we all bring our moms' and make this a east moms vs. west moms MINI shootout

 

very true....

I also totally forgot to check the drivers list....lots of other cars are gonna be on the track

 

believe me if it were only the challenge groups I would have stayed in. Its the list of 50 plus open track drivers added to the 3 challenge groups that changed my mind.

On mothers day dont forget about your wife and if you have kids there will be even more unhappy folks to either drag to the track or leave at home.

I really wanted to go because I really want to check out buttonwillow ! There will be other events.

 

MOTEL, HOTEL, HOLLIDAY INN.


Hello Mini friends, Here is a short list of Buttonwillow Motels! " Don't forget to leave the light on" Cheers Super 8 Motel (661) 764-5117 Alternate Hotels are the Homeland Inn (661)
764-5207 and Motel 6 (661) 764-5153 Book your rooms early these motels will fill up.


Thanks to Canyon Mini for putting this together.

 

Special Thanks to STEVE of Steve's Auto Clinic &
Randy of M7! With out you guy I would have been a done deal, With a broken belt. These Gentlemen went WAY above & beyond & 250 miles WAY out of there way to help a Mini customer, on Mother's day! Unbelievable, what these Great guys did, CLASS ACT of Mini kindness!!! Steve is the best Mini mechanic on the plant earth. Thanks goes to Jeff of Ireland Engineering, for all his help & support with his BIG brakes & other racy bits! Without Ireland's Brakes, I could never go so deep into the braking zone! I also enjoyed meeting & hanging out with all my new Mini friends! Cheers, Bob

 

What a blast!

Im a new track addict!

think i came in 3rd of 8. not bad for the first time out. 2:18


Coverage of this race and other MINI goodness will be airing on Speedvision, JUNE 29 @ 7:30 pm





next years CHALLENGE race will be on fathers day.....


and forget about thanksgiving and christmas...

kidding

 

Hey there everyone, it was a fantastic day up at Buttonwillow and so many great moments during the day.

We met a few new faces - Brian, Bob and Jack.

But you're not here to read that... so here are the challnge results.
The Challenge was held at about noon.
5 Laps
1 Warm up
3 hot laps
1 cool down

Here are the #'s

8th Place
Hollis
Time = 2.45.641
Official Time = 2.48.641
This was his first time at the track too!

7th Place
Brian aka Detlman
Time = 2.22.846
Official Time = 2.32.546

6th Place
Brit
Time = 2.28.409
Official Time = 2.30.109
The Only MC in the Challenge

5th Place
Andy aka Astra
Time = 2.22.658
Official Time = 2.27.935

4th Place
Ivan aka iDiaz
Time = 2.23.235
Official Time = 2.27.935

3rd Place
Samtrak aka DrDrumanBass
Time = 2.18.277
Official Time = 2.24.527

2nd Place
Jack Dizmarian
Time = 2.15.957
Official Time = 2.22.407

1st Place
Bob aka Canyon MINI
Time = 2.12.000
Official Time = 2.21.732
This was a time he pulled down after sitting practically all day due to a belt issue, which was solved by the great service and a 500 mile total trip from STEVE of Steve's Auto Clinic and Randy at M7.

The Official Times are the Handicapped Times.

Congratz to ALL who participated, thos mentioned and those not mentioned equally.

Get ready for the Next one!

 

Also... Next BIG one is AUG 27 at WILLOW SPRINGS
All Day All Night




NIGHT MINI RACING

 

Here are some of my pics from the EAST vs WEST Challenge @Buttonwillow.

Thanks to Benny for sporting the camera all day.

lens flare to the max


contenders are as follows:


MINIs yawning:


Im ready to rock and roll.


Driving into oblivion:


waiting to explode


the starting grid


at speed



hot pit black flag for no sunroof! at least it wasnt a meatball.


helmeto moray


good boy winston


astra in the #42


hollis riping it up slowly


track shot.... tailed by WRX


something is about to happen


Detlman spinnning out.... i wasnt braking, just let of the gas a bit.
damn if this wasnt one of the more exciting moments of the day.


open track




thanks for tuning in.

 

Nice pix, Samtrak! Looks like a fun day.....did any moms attend?


Clover

 

OMFG you are such a dork.
Nice pics, Sam.

 

Yes, detlman was accompanied by his wife and daughters.

 

Hey easy there ! He's just getting his (Mo Jo) on!

 

So THAT'S what that is....
Don't worry...he'll know it's all in fun.

Congrats on your time by the way...nice job!
I wish I could have been there for the event.

 

thanks to everyone who participated!

be sure to watch it on National TV !!!!

 

Here is a short trailer Ive made to raise awareness of the upcomming MINI segments on the Speed Channel. We filmed in so many cool spots, I couldnt resist a making a preview for all of you.


Enjoy, and as always, comments are welcome.

http://samtrak.cytoplastik.com/TMMZ%20on%20Speed.wmv

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