Infineon Raceway is are offering REME and the Mini community a "PRIME" spot in the paddock area, like last year. They would like 40 MINI/Minis (20/20) if possible. Please note while the Porsches, Jaguars, Bentleys, BMWs, Audis, and the rest are parking on the hillside on gravel areas, our Minis will be front & center in the pits, on smooth pavement. We will be next to the food booths, bathrooms, and smack in the middle of all the great vintage racecars and drivers.

Let's make an effort to get a LARGE group of Minis there. Please contact your freinds and let them know. We need to get as many classic Minis as possible.
We can purchase tickets from Infineon Raceway through Redwood Empire Mini Enthusiasts at a discounted price of $52 per person for a two-day pass which will includes our Mini corral in the paddock area. If we purchase a minimum of 20 tickets, we qualify for a Mini corral. The $52 price is per person, not per Mini. We would like to get 40 MINI/Minis, including at least 20 classics. We need your Paypal payment by May 15. Make Paypal payments to paypal@redwoodempiremini.com note Wine Country Classics on you payment.

Once we have met our minimum 20 tickets for the corral, individuals can purchase tickets directly

Retail tickets are $60 and can be purchased from the track or Ticketmaster.
Ticket master: http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/1C00417AC3BC4AAA?artistid=1309992...

 

Let's do it again for sure! Watch for #45!

 

Looks like we are gathering steam on this event. We have several that have signed & paid. Will be lots of fun with the Mini corral right smack dab in the middle of the pits.

ALL MINI/Minis are welcome, ALL MINI/Mini clubs are welcome. Please come out and enjoy the weekend.

If you have questions please email or PM me. norm@redwoodempiremini.com

 

We currently have 21 people signed up for the 2-Day Pass for the 2009 Wine Country Classics at Sears Point, Infineon Raceway on May 30-31. The cost for a single person pass for the weekend is $52 per adult & $40 per teen. Payments should be made by PayPal only. Log on at http://paypal.com and send payment to the email address: paypal@redwoodempiremini.com. Note specifically what the payment is for.

Payment needs to be received by Thursdayday, May 14th at 9 PM to be included in this group buy. If payment is not received by the deadline, tickets can be purchased directly from Infineon or your favorite ticket reseller at $60 per person per weekend plus transaction fees.

 

Unfortunately, if anyone wants to be sure to be able to park in the Mini-MINI paddock area, I need payment by PayPal by tonight. Tomorrow morning I have to call in to get the tickets.

If you decide to go without pre-paying for tickets thru REME, it will cost more but you may be able to get into the paddock area if you make reservation and payment directly with Marc Holmes, Account Executive at Infineon Raceway. His number is (707) 933-3955.

 

Sales thru REME are officially closed! If you still want to attend I suggest you make contact with Infineon as instructed in my posting above ASAP. It will cost you $60 per ticket plus any handling fees, but you still may be able to get into the paddock / corral area.

 

All pre-ordered tickets went into the mail tonight, likely not postmarked until tomorrow, but most of you should receive them by Thursday. If anyone else is interested in joining us for the weekend races on May 30-31, please contact Marc Holmes directly at (707) 933-3955. In order to be parked in the paddock area with Minis-MINIs, you must purchase tickets directly from him.

 

Hello All, I contacted Marc the Monday after the deadline. He was able to get me the group price and said he would allow me in the corral. What time will REME arrive at the track?

 

I believe the gates open at 8am, I will be there about then to hang up some banners etc.... I would gues you should arrive before 10am to guaranty space but racing begins at 8:10am.

Schedule



SATURDAY, May 30
8:10 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.Practice Group 1
(Pre-War Racing Cars & Sports Cars to 1952)8:30 a.m. - 8:50 a.m.Practice Group 2
(1948 - 1955 Sports Racing & Prod. Cars)8:50 a.m. - 9:10 a.m.Practice Group 3
(1956 - 1962 Production Cars)9:15 a.m. - 9:35 a.m.Practice Group 4
(1955 - 1960 Sports Racing Cars)9:35 a.m. - 9:55 a.m.Practice Group 5
(1958 - 1963 Formula Jr., F-1, F-1 Cars)10:05 a.m. - 10:25 a.m.Practice Group 6
(1963 - 1966 Production Cars)10:25 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.Practice Group 7
(1961 - 1965 Sports Racing Cars)10:50 a.m. - 11:10 a.m.Practice Group 8
(1966 - 1972 Historic Trans-Am Cars)11:10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.Practice Group 9
(1966 - 1972 Historic Can-Am Cars & FIA to 1978)11:30 a.m. - 11:50 a.m.Practice Group 10
(1971 - 1981Historic IMSA GT & 1981-1988 IMSA GTO)11:50 p.m. - 12:50 p.m.LUNCH BREAKNoonTrack Talk Q&A Session
(Winner’s Circle)Noon – 3 p.m.Wine Country Pavilion Open
(located in the paddock behind the Main Grandstand)12:30 p.m. - 12:45 p.m.Grand National Cars Exhibition Race1 p.m.Group 1 Qualifying Race (7 Laps)1:25 p.m.Group 2 Qualifying Race (7 Laps)1:50 p.m.Group 3 Qualifying Race (7 Laps)2:15 p.m.Group 4 Qualifying Race (7 Laps)2:40 p.m.Group 5 Qualifying Race (7 Laps)3:05 p.m.Group 6 Qualifying Race (7 Laps)3:30 p.m.Group 7 Qualifying Race (7 Laps)3:50 p.m.The Morgan Race (5 laps) – All Morgans4:10 p.m.Group 8 Qualifying Race (7 Laps)4:30 p.m.Group 9 Qualifying Race (7 Laps)4:45 p.m.Group 10 Qualifying Race (7 Laps)5:30 p.m. - 8 p.m.SONOMA VALLEY VINTAGE RACE CAR FESTIVAL
(Sonoma Town Square)
SUNDAY, May 31
8:30 a.m. - 8:45 a.m.Warm-Up Group 1
(Pre-war Racing Cars & Sports Cars to 1952)8:50A a.m. - 9:05 a.m.Warm-Up Group 2
(1948 - 1955 Sports Racing & Prod. Cars)9:10A a.m. - 9:25 a.m.Warm-Up Group 3
(1956 - 1962 Production Cars)9:35 a.m. - 9:50 a.m.Warm-Up Group 4
(1955 - 1960 Sports Racing Cars)9:55A a.m. - 10:10 a.m.Warm-Up Group 5
(1958 - 1963 Formula Jr., F-2, F-1 Cars)10:15 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.Warm-Up Group 6
(1963 - 1966 Production Cars)10:40 a.m. - 10:55 a.m.Warm-Up Group 7
(1961 - 1965 Sports Racing Cars)11 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.Warm-Up Group 8
(1966 - 1972 Historic Trans-Am Cars)11:20 a.m. - 11:35 a.m.Warm-Up Group 9
(1966 - 1972 Historic Can-Am Cars & FIA to 1978)11:40 a.m. - 11:55 a.m.Warm-Up Group 10
(1971 - 1981 Historic IMSA GT & 1981-1988 IMSA GTO)11:55 a.m. - 12:35 p.m.LUNCH BREAKNoonTrack Talk Q&A Session (Winner’s Circle)Noon-12:15 p.m.Morgan Car ParadeNoon – 3 p.m.Wine Country Pavilion Open
(located in the paddock behind the Main Grandstand)12:10 p.m. - 12:25 p.m.Grand National Cars Exhibition Race12:40 p.m.Group 1 Race (10 Laps)1:10 p.m.Group 2 Race (10 Laps)1:40 p.m.Group 3 Race (10 Laps)2:10 p.m.Group 4 Race (10 Laps)2:40 p.m.Group 5 Race (10 Laps)3:10 p.m.Group 6 Race (10 Laps)3:35 p.m.Group 7 Race (10 Laps)4 p.m.Group 8 Race (10 Laps)4:25 p.m.Group 9 Race (10 Laps)4:50 p.m.Group 10 Race (10 Laps)5:30 p.m.AWARDS CEREMONYSchedules subject to change without notice. Downloadable Schedule

 

Only 3-4 classics showed up at the Wine Country Classic.... we did have a good number of MINISs in the corral though, around 25 on Saturday and 32 on Sunday... see photos at: http://www.redwoodempiremini.com/mbb...sp?albumid=287