MINI JCW Team...
#527
Hmmmmm....
Didn’t even think to check the race date. Yes, started yesterday and through the weekend:
https://world-challenge.com/schedule/
Odd that the video I linked to was posted yesterday. But then it makes some sense, otherwise how would you get the pre-race video.
So, hopefully this was eye candy for when they upload the whole race weekend...
Didn’t even think to check the race date. Yes, started yesterday and through the weekend:
https://world-challenge.com/schedule/
Odd that the video I linked to was posted yesterday. But then it makes some sense, otherwise how would you get the pre-race video.
So, hopefully this was eye candy for when they upload the whole race weekend...
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I went COTA that weekend...my girl booked the race for my birthday present (1/27) and booked a place for our travel trailer. I have raced since my last race of the first Spec Miata at The 24 hours of Moroso...we started on New Years Ever 1999 and ended on New Tears Day 2000. I drove the whole night for 9 hours...out other 5 team members split up the remaining 15 hours. So 19 years later I told my better half that if she booked the COTA EVENT...I would get the racing itch again!!! 10 days after the race at COTA I bought my 2019 Mini Cooper S JCW I.O.E. and started AutoXing again...I got a coupon for $1000 off for a Mini at Cota and used it quickly.
And it sounds Ike your better is quite the person.
The JCW is a great car. I got mine 2 weeks ago today and doing my best to prove that the A/S RFTs are not worthy of a 400 wear rating ...
I like your wheels!
I assume those are for the autocross? What wheels do you have on it and what tire size are you running? And what are the chalk lines on them for?
#530
That had to be a blast to go to COTA!
And it sounds Ike your better is quite the person.
The JCW is a great car. I got mine 2 weeks ago today and doing my best to prove that the A/S RFTs are not worthy of a 400 wear rating ...
I like your wheels!
I assume those are for the autocross? What wheels do you have on it and what tire size are you running? And what are the chalk lines on them for?
And it sounds Ike your better is quite the person.
The JCW is a great car. I got mine 2 weeks ago today and doing my best to prove that the A/S RFTs are not worthy of a 400 wear rating ...
I like your wheels!
I assume those are for the autocross? What wheels do you have on it and what tire size are you running? And what are the chalk lines on them for?
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Things have been quiet for a while... So, it seem like a good time to throw out a little speculation.
At the end of this article, it talks about MINI making a DCT available and some of the upcoming models having 300+ Hp. Could this be a precursor to MINI getting back into racing big time?
http://www.motoringfile.com/2019/05/...and+Podcast%29
At the end of this article, it talks about MINI making a DCT available and some of the upcoming models having 300+ Hp. Could this be a precursor to MINI getting back into racing big time?
http://www.motoringfile.com/2019/05/...and+Podcast%29
Last edited by Eddie07S; 05-22-2019 at 07:17 AM. Reason: Typo
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Things have been quiet for a while... So, it seem like a good time to throw out a little speculation.
At the end of this article, it talks about MINI making a DCT available and some of the upcoming models having 300+ Hp. Could this be a precursor to MINI getting back into racing big time?
http://www.motoringfile.com/2019/05/...and+Podcast%29
At the end of this article, it talks about MINI making a DCT available and some of the upcoming models having 300+ Hp. Could this be a precursor to MINI getting back into racing big time?
http://www.motoringfile.com/2019/05/...and+Podcast%29
#537
I agree, but for what it's worth, the JCW models with the 300+ horsepower won't ever get the DCT transmission as MINI has opted to only use the 8-speed auto or a manual transmission. I guess there's concerns that the DCT won't handle the torque levels of the new motor.
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I agree, but for what it's worth, the JCW models with the 300+ horsepower won't ever get the DCT transmission as MINI has opted to only use the 8-speed auto or a manual transmission. I guess there's concerns that the DCT won't handle the torque levels of the new motor.
Over in the UK (and where else?) they race the MINIs a lot. I figured that they did the DCT for them and we were getting it just “because”. I forgot that it was just for the Base and S models, and didn’t even think that it might not be strong enough for the more powerful cars. IMHO this all comes with a big “WHY”? Why make it at all if not for racing? Are they making the DCT just to meet the EU mileage goals?
#540
This is all very odd....
Over in the UK (and where else?) they race the MINIs a lot. I figured that they did the DCT for them and we were getting it just “because”. I forgot that it was just for the Base and S models, and didn’t even think that it might not be strong enough for the more powerful cars. IMHO this all comes with a big “WHY”? Why make it at all if not for racing? Are they making the DCT just to meet the EU mileage goals?
Over in the UK (and where else?) they race the MINIs a lot. I figured that they did the DCT for them and we were getting it just “because”. I forgot that it was just for the Base and S models, and didn’t even think that it might not be strong enough for the more powerful cars. IMHO this all comes with a big “WHY”? Why make it at all if not for racing? Are they making the DCT just to meet the EU mileage goals?
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Well Matt Pombo continues to make a name for himself in TCR. He just won the 4 hr race at Watkins Glen today. This was after stuffing his car into the tire barrier just 15 min before the end of the race. The guy is a cool dude under pressure. They do credit his experience from driving the MINIs in ST.
#542
That’s great! The tv coverage is poor though as I never know when to watch. Do you mean Matt or Mark Pombo? I didn’t think Matt was racing a MINI this season. I think Matt is the more experienced driver and he has shown his metal when racing ST last year!
Well Matt Pombo continues to make a name for himself in TCR. He just won the 4 hr race at Watkins Glen today. This was after stuffing his car into the tire barrier just 15 min before the end of the race. The guy is a cool dude under pressure. They do credit his experience from driving the MINIs in ST.
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He is driving a Honda TCR car in the IMSA Michelin Tire series. This series is for the GT4 and TCR cars. Sad that Matt isn’t driving a MINI, but this is good for him as the TCR cars are a big step up from the ST cars of last year. The broadcast that I watched was the IMSA TV live streaming from Watkins Glen. IMSA does a really good job of it. And yesterday turned in to being a beautiful day of sitting and eating out on the porch watching the race on the iPad for 4 hours. . I really didn’t want to mow the lawn...
And I know that this discussion is stepping away from the MINI racing discuss, but I like Matt and Mark and continue to support them.
I have been looking for more Blancpain TCR/TCA race uploads but haven’t found any. Mark is driving a MINI in the TCA class.
Last edited by Eddie07S; 06-30-2019 at 06:44 AM. Reason: Fix typo
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Mark took 1st in the second race at WGI also - So 2 races in a row the MINI won!
https://www.tcamerica.us/tca/news/10...o-again-in-tca
These races are up on YouTube if anyone is interested. Great races!.
https://www.tcamerica.us/tca/news/10...o-again-in-tca
These races are up on YouTube if anyone is interested. Great races!.
#547
Ethan Lowe
We did a track day last week at New Jersey Motorsports Park with Skip Barber and one if the instructors was Ethan Lowe. He said he raced for Mini up until 2016 and then stayed in IMSA when they left.
Anyway, he gave us some great pointers on tracking our Minis and made us better trackers in just a few hours.
Its definitely different tracking a Mini vs a rear wheel car.
Thanks Ethan.
Anyway, he gave us some great pointers on tracking our Minis and made us better trackers in just a few hours.
Its definitely different tracking a Mini vs a rear wheel car.
Thanks Ethan.
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I'm curious... how tuned are the JCWs in the Watkins Glen, or is that a secret? Are they tuned to be 300+ hp? What kind of suspension? What kind of tires? I just want to know how much of a difference a showroom JCW is compared to a racing JCW.
Hope that helps.
Mind if I ask - why are you looking to find out how the race JCW MINIs compare to the street version JCWs at WGI?
2016 MINIs at Lime Rock Park IMSA Races
MINI interior
MINI front suspension and brakes
Last edited by Eddie07S; 12-13-2019 at 04:02 PM. Reason: Added about the aero parts