Redwood Empire Mini Enthusiasts & Mini Mania have teamed to set up a Mini Cooper Corral for the Wine Country Classic Races at Infineon Raceway (Sears Point) May 31-June 1, 2008.

Wine Country Classic - F5000 Reunion
May 31 - June 1, 2008

Fans can enjoy a celebration of some of the world's finest vintage race cars, as well as wine country living when the 22nd annual Wine Country Classic vintage car races return to Infineon Raceway in 2008. This unique weekend will feature the very best in vintage car racing on the challenging 12-turn, 2.52-mile road course. The open paddock gives everyone a chance to get an up-close look at these historic machines in addition to a variety of car corrals that will be on display around the property.

This arrangement will allow for discounted admission ticket to the races and a Mini Cooper Corral. There will be a Saturday night drive to the Sonoma Square for wine tasting and fun.

This cost for the entire weekend is $50 per person if paid by check payable to Redwood Empire Mini Enthusiasts or $55 per person if paid through paypal. Send checks to PO Box 944 Healdsburg, CA 95448. Paypal payments make to paypal@redwoodempiremini.com.

Please register on the REME MegaBBS or email me at norm@redwoodempiremini.com.

You must purchase the tickets in advance so we will need to get payment no later than May 19, 2008. We need a minimum of 20 Minis to qualify for the corral.

For more information and schedules visit http://winecountryclassic.com/

 

Keep an eye out for Tim Brecht in his 1960 Mini Cooper #14 and Gary Anderson driving the #5 1960 MGA both driving in group 4

Watch for Don Racine, owner of MiniMania, in his Aardvark #45 in Group 2.

There is also a run to Sonoma Square that is not included in the price. That ticket is a $ 30 ticket and can also be purchased through Infineon. The Sonoma Valley Vintage race car festival is scheduled for Saturday 5 / 31 from 5 : 30pm – 8 : 00pm.

Here is the story: Vintage Race Car Festival Returns to Sonoma Plaza

http://www.infineonraceway.com/multimedia/raceway_news_archive/raceway_news_archive_wcc/507592.html

Vintage Race Car Festival Returns to Sonoma
Join us after the races on Saturday, May 31, for the Vintage Race Car Festival in the historic Sonoma Plaza. Enjoy samplings of some of the finest foods and wines from Sonoma Valley purveyors while you view the beautiful vintage cars on display around the Square. All proceeds from the event benefit Speedway Children's Charities, the charitable arm of Infineon Raceway. Tickets for the event are $30 advance or $35 at the event (5:30-8 p.m.) Contact Denise Silver, (707) 933-3950 or dsilver@infineonraceway.com.

IF YOU ARE COMING PLEASE LET US KNOW SO WE CAN SECURE THE MINI CORRAL.

 

Picked up the tickets today. We have our Mini Cooper corral . We also have an extension on getting more tix until Tuesday. Let me know if you want to join us.

 

Just a reminder that we will have a Mini Cooper corral at the Wine Country Classics. If you are heading out there over the weekend, please bring your Mini into the corral. ALL Mini/MINIs are welcome. It is my undertsand that the Mini corral will be above turn three for Saturday and then move into the paddock/pit area for Sunday. There is no extra cost for parking in the corral. Tell them at the gate that you ARE parking in the Mini corral.

If your coming and not bringing your Mini, please stop by and say HI.

 

Just found out that our Mini corral will be located in the paddock right in front of the pavillion. This is right in the center of all the activities. When you enter the gate, there will be signs telling you to proceed to the top of the hill, as you get there you will see a sign that will say Mini Cooper & Shelby corral. Follow those signs down into the paddock.
This is for both Saturday & Sunday.

If you are driving a Mini, please come by and park with us.

 

Dropped by Infineon today to check things out. We have the BEST possible parking spot of anybody. We are right in front of the Wine Pavillion in the center of the paddock.

Enter the main gate and drive up the hill to entrance "C", there will be a sign saying Shelby & Mini Cooper corral with an arrow. Make sure to acknowledge the guard and let him wave you in. I promised I would tell everyone to do so. Drive down the hill and as you get to the paddock (flat area) you will see a big white tent (pavillion). This is the "Cork Pop" pavillion. Our Mini Cooper corral will be right in front. We have "police guard" fencing around our area.
Some of us will arrive around 8AM and Joe Huffaker has washed and cleaned his Mini and will be parking with us.

ALL Mini/MINIs are welcome into the corral.

Ran into Gary Anderson. He will be driving a red MGA #4 and Don Racine (Mini Mania) driving an Aardvark (blue #45). Tim Brecht will be driving a classic Mini (gray #14). I told him we would have a few classics in the corral if he needed any parts.

There are about 40 formula juniors that will be racing, Several CANAM McClarens, and lots and lots of cool vintage race cars.

Not alot of shade so bring sunscreen and a hat. If you have a canopy you can put that up as well. Cooler & Chairs are a good idea, but there will be plenty of food service available. Bring a CAMERA!!!!

 

If anyone decides to come out to Infineon today, please call me on cell 707-483-9948. I have a few extra tickets. These are free to anyone bringing a Mini/MINI. I can leave them at "Will-Call".

Rob & Leeta, and Jesse were not able to make it today so I have a few extra Sunday tickets. Gotta let me know this AM.

Bring a chair, hat, sunscreen, wind breaker jacket, cooler, comfortable shoes, and a camera.

 

Just want to thank all of you that came out today and over the weekend. What a blast!! Infineon Raceway was great! They gave us the BEST corral space ever . Having the Mini corral right in front of the wine & food pavillion could not have been better.

Races and weather were fantastic, as well as all the Mini enthusiasts. Another great weekend. Thanks to you all.

Pics to be uploaded soon.

Cheers,

 

Saturday was a little overcast, but we had at least 22 MINIs and 4 Minis... Sunday was warm and brought out over 32 Mini-MINIs... what a beautiful weekend!

Pictures are available on the REME MegaBBS