Grant, Check this out. Roto Slipstreams, 4x100 bolt pattern, 56.1mm center hub, 45mm offset, 16x7, 14 lbs. In Stock. Four wheels shipped free---$500. What you think of that. To me a perfect AutoX wheel. Felix

 

Felix, those sound like a good value for money buy. Not as light as SSR's (which are about 11 or 12 lbs), but so much cheaper.

Being 16 x 7 they are not legal for SCCA GS, but would be for STX (not 100% sure). They are perfect for BMW events where wheel size is not an issue. Rota makes some good wheels, I have a set I use as winter wheels on my wife's WRX STi.

Look me up at the BMw events (not July 23rd - I will be at Time Trials at Second Creek) i drive the higly decal'd yellow Mini.

Grant

 

Reminder: The SCCA National Tour hits Denver this weekend. Here are the details. You are invited to come on out. There in NO fee to enter and watch - just sign the waiver and get a wristband. Bring a chair, some shade, and an ice cold beverage. See you there!!

SCCA Autocross, Summer Series information can be found at www.rmsolo.org

Saturday, June 18th - Summer Series #6 - DIA Mt. Elbert Lot
Saturday, July 16th - Solo2 School - PPIR, Fountain, CO
Sunday, July 17th - Summer Series #7 - PPIR, Fountain, CO

Membership Required for these events:
Friday, July 29th - Denver National Tour - DIA Mt. Elbert Lot
Saturday, July 30th - Denver National Tour - DIA Mt. Elbert Lot
Sunday, July 31st - Denver National Tour - DIA Mt. Elbert Lot

Sunday, August 14th - Summer Series #8 - DIA Mt. Elbert Lot ***MOVED TO THE 13TH***
Sunday, August 21st - Test N Tune - DIA Mt. Elbert Lot
Sunday, October 2nd - Summer Series #9 - DIA Mt. Elbert Lot
Sunday, October 16th - Summer Series #10 - PPIR Fountain CO.

Gates open at 6:30 AM, check-in is open between 6:30 and 8:30
(please check in as soon as you arrive)
Rookie meeting and walk, 8:30AM
Drivers meeting at about 9:15, first car off at about 9:30
Entry fees: $25.00-Member, $35.00 Non-MemberNon-Member fee $45.00 at Mt Elbert/DIA
Please go to www.rmsolo.org/schedule for full details and to register. You CANNOT register or sign up in the MINI5280 calendar.

 

Come one, come all! Show support for your fellow MINI drivers. There are 8 MINI's listed in GS and 1 in SML ( That's me!). So there are a bunch of MINI's to come out and see. GS will be running 1st heat so they plan to start about 8am. SML is heat 3 so I'd say about 11ish.

See ya out there!

DIA/ Jackson Gap exit/ Mount Elbert parking lot

 

Originally scheduled for August 20th at Mt. Elbert Lot (DIA) this event has now MOVED to August 27th, Coors Field, Lot B.

Thanks to MINI5280 member Pat Stekr (LY with Orciari kit) for this important update. The change is reflected in the MINI5280 Calendar right here in NAM.

JPS

 

Date has moved from August 14th to August 13th.

Thanks, Eva!!

JPS

 

Hey no prob! The 14th is a National Test N Tune ( not a formal event). So the Test N Tune of the 21st has been cancelled since they put it on the 14th.

BTW I got 1st place at the Recent National tour in SML. It helped that no one else was in my class.
Trinityblk

 

Okay everyone. The date has been set, August 27 Coors Field, Parking Lot B. Now there are no excuses because "it's too far to drive all the way out to DIA". We need to show the BMW contingent that "those damn little cars" are a good group of folks. A few of us racers would love to have a "whole slew" of those MINIs parked all around rooting us on as we tear hundreds of miles of rubber off our tires in one sitting. It's great fun just watching everyone doing their best and having a great time of it. Hope to see you out at the course. Come over and say "hi". I'll be in the Hype Blue MCS #77cs

Felix of Conifer

 

In between soccer games, I will find a way to get down. Some day, I may actually run...

JPS

 

oh pooh! I'll be camping( and searching the paper for a new job )...... Otherwise I would be out there showing some MINI love!


trinityblk

 

of new job are you looking for, Eva?

JPS

 

Don't really know actually. I've been in this [font='Times New Roman']specialized [/font] position for 3 years now. I do just about everything but build the homes ( work for a home builder but in the training department which they are shutting down ). So got tons of skills with no real knowing of what to do with them. Really I can do everything from billing to planning and organizing huge functions.

Anyone need a Jill of all trades? LOL Will drive to Denver... I have a great ride.

 

Pictures of the August 27th RMCBMWCCA AutoX at Coors Field lot B. Here is your link:

http://www.dragontales.smugmug.com/

Among others who will find pics are:

Felix of Conifer
Pat Stekr
Scott Stekr
Grant and Carol Barclay
Ralph and Jody Mitchell
Michael LeStrange (Michael's Italian in Breckenridge)
and more.

Also in the pictures: Shirley and Lofty Barclay (Grant's folks) from near Johannesburg, South Africa (Edenville) who are in town on holiday visiting with Grant, Carol and others.

Enjoy the pics, feel free to harvest what you like or send me an email and I can send original *.jpg file to you.

Jonathan
jsouz@allstate.com

 

Dang! Nice pictures. Wish I'd been able to make it!

 

Great pics Jonathan!! Thanks. Pat.

 

Jonathon

Great pictures man..

My folks really enjoyed chatting with you on Saturday. Thanks for coming out to the BMW event, next time we expect you to be joining us in competing.

Congratulations to all the Mini drivers who took part. It is encouraging to see the tremendous improvements some drivers have made this year. Nothing like seat time to keep getting better.

Grant

 

Looked fun!

I think I saw Dan W.'s little Indi blue 04 there in a pic. I also noticed Arnie Coleman's car in the first pic by his Hot Wheels sticker on his Z. Too cool.