Does anyone know anything about this event ??

 

Happens later this month...check out the website, deadline for registration looming.

http://www.mme2006.com/

 

We'll be coming from East Tennessee with one classic and one new MINI. We will also be doing the associated Phil Wicks Driving Academy and watching the next round of the North American MINI Cooper Championship race at Summit Point.

This is a great opportunity to see a large number of classic Minis and variants.

 

Are any DCMM'ers even interested in going? For the price I'm not... Not quite sure why... Maybe it's the poor amount of info on the mme2006 website...

Anyhow, anyone going?

 

This event has been held for many years with the same basic format. The location changes. That is probably why you don't see much info on the web site. Same stuff, different place. It will be the largest gathering of classic Minis on the east coast and will have many variants that you don't see very often. Some Minis will be very customized and others restored to original condition.

It includes a car show, a funkhana (a slow speed kind of parking lot race where you do goofy things), touring rally, picnic, autocross and a lot of hanging out in the parking lot chatting.

Even if you don't participate in the event, if you have an opportunity to come see the car show it will be worth your while. I believe it is scheduled for Friday morning at the Holiday Inn in Frederick.

 

I'm taking off work on thursday to watch the races. That's probably the extent of me doing anything MME related.

 

I'm going to head up definately to watch the races, and at least take the parade laps. The track school sounds like it'd be a blast (as most motorcyle track days I ve been too) but I dont like that its going to get cut short of a full days event for the races in the afternoon.

Anyone else wnt to go up from DC?

Zack

 

There are still six sessions on the schedule for novice and intermediate for this event. The race practice, races, and DE all fit around each other. The novices will have one session on skid pan. Nothing is cut short.

Also, I forgot to mention that in addition to the listed activities the entry fee includes two meals, a picnic and a banquet meal.

FYI - This was queen B. I get in trouble posting from home and become confused as to my identity.

 

Ah, I read through it again and it does look like a full day of activities. Come to think of it, thats the way they alternate motorcycle track days sessions too. I think I will sign up for it. Whats a skid pan session? Do you know if they have helmets there?, mine is in storage elsewhere...

 

Whoops, never mind, I just saw it, $25 hemet rental per day.

 

Skid pan is where you work on wet surface.

 

this Thursday? S'posed to rain....

 

We will have the full crew there. Feel free to stop by and say hey. There should be alot of Classic Mini's to look at. If you can't stop by during the day we could all do drinks on Fri night.

 

June 28th.
Also, can you PM me the details about the British Car Day thing that the guy at Tate gave you, My boss has an MGB and I think he may be interested in showing up himself.

 

the 28th..ah..ok. I gave the Brit car info to Big Dave, in case he wanted to post something, so ask him for details.

 

Forgive me for being clueless, but I make up for it with enthusiasm .

So, if I may clarify - the car show on Friday at the Holiday inn is open to all spectators, and "Registration" is only necessary if you want to put your car in the show, yes?

Any fee for coming in and staring at the pretty cars with my kids? I may have to take off work for this!

DD Duper

 

Registration is for the entire event and includes the car show.
Looks are for free I do believe.

 

There will be a handful comming down from our club in Ottawa Canada.

Look forward to seen some of You all there .

 

Be sure and say hey.
I'll be in a purple classic and the other half will be in a CR/JCW with a chequered top.

 

no worries, I did a quick google search and turned up the website for the people running it. Passed that info along, sounds like he might show up.

 

Yes registration is only necessary to put your car in the show or go on the road rally or do the funkana. It's free to come check out the cars and the vendor area. We usually hang out in the parking lot late in the night talking cars.

 

Way Motor Works will be working some magic on my CR/W MCS on Friday morning. We are driving up from Norfolk, VA for the race on Thursday then mods on Friday. See Ya'll there!

 

Going to the Summit on Thursday to spectate some races
Maybe on Friday to see cars at frederick (i believe?)

 

Phil's School on Thursday . . . Frederick http://www.mme2006.com/ Friday!

C'mon SUN!:impatient

 

I've been wondering about the wet weather and flooding reports up that way. It's looking like it should move on out, doesn't it?

I'm leaving around 4 to 5am tomorrow morning. I need to get as much am drive time in due to no a/c in the classic.