Attention race fans.... Mark your calendars for a MINI / Mini corral at Infineon Raceway during the LeMans GP of Sonoma on July 18.

Enjoy special discount pricing, priority corral parking and a chance to drive your MINI / Mini on the track Sunday (there will be a drawing for the limited slots available for the parade laps - provided we have enough cars PRE-REGISTERED)!. If we have any chance of doing the parade laps, we need enough pre-registered cars - so please order your tickets now! Parade laps are subject to adequate number of cars AND scheduling availability on the day of the race...

Enjoy the race with fellow MINI / Mini owners. Pre-register with Brad Lawrence at 707-933-3939 or email blawrence@infineonraceway.com.

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Hi Ken,

I was planning on going to this because I wanted to do the parade laps/track tour. On your site is says "All entrants in the Mini Corral are invited to participate in the TRACK TOUR parade laps on Sunday", but you have now posted that there will be a drawing to see who can go on the track? Which one is it? I not trying to be rude, but I was very excited to get to drive on such a famous track (even if it was just a parade lap).

I was also wondering if you have to have a four point harness and a helmet to do parade laps? If you could clarify I would greatly appreciate it :smile:

 

I put mine in the MazdaExtremefest show so I am guaranteed the parade laps. Plus it was only $35 for the car and 2 people. I had 4 people that wanted to go, so I entered both cars.


http://www.mazdaextremestreet.com./

 

Coopersport,

We 'plan' on doing parade laps/track tours, however this is subject to 'track availability' on the day of the event, and may be limited to a set number of cars (thus the drawing).

There are many clubs represented at this event, and all want to do parade laps. Priority (track availability) is set by the track organizer based on number of cars pre-registered, and the time available between races. This won't be finalized until the day of the event - and is subject to change - ie. if a car dumps oil on the track during a race, and they need the time to clean the track , then all parades are suspended.

As you can see, our best bet is to get as many cars as possible PRE-REGISTERED! This gives us the best chance of doing parade laps...

Stock street cars are fine for the parade / tour laps as they are 'controlled' laps behind a pace car.

ken

 

I registered today. It should be a good time. I am looking forward to seeing some other minis out there, meeting some new people, watching some great racing, and really hoping we get to do some parade laps!

 

Coopersport,

See you there on Sunday!

Ken

 

Best way to order tickets for the corral is to call Infineon at 1-800-870-7223, extension 153 and ask for Mini club corral tickets.

ken

 

My friend and I will be there. We purchased tickets yesterday.

 

If we end up being able to do parade laps, what time will they be?

What time is everybody planning on arriving at Infineon?

 

We're leaving San Francisco around 7AM from Pacific Heights area of S.F.

 

Had a great time at the mini corral today at Infineon. Met some very nice people and saw excellent racing. I finally figured out how to post some pics. I hope you enjoy

 

Saw some nice MINI's as well. Here's a few more pics

 

Coopersport,

It was good to meet you at the corral. Thanks again for attending - I hope you had a good 'day at the races'!

ken

 

Hi Ken,

It was good meeting you. I had a good day at the races and the parking was great. I didn't get a chance to talk to many owners but the ones I was able to speak to I had good conversations with. Are you going to have spot set up at Laguna Seca in October?

Adam

 

Hi Adam,

It was good talking with you, not sure if we will go in October - we'll know better as the date approaches.

Hope you had a good time at the races!

ken

 

Ken,

I spoke to Mike about some of the mods he made using mini mania parts. He was very pleased with the results. Once our car is sufficient broken in I might be making some of the same purchases.

 

Meanboy,

Just let me know when you are ready, I can walk you thru the options based on your goals for the mods.

Happy motoring!
ken

 

Thanks Ken.

It will probably be in a few months since I am about to install xpel and an alarm and the budget has been busted..for a couple of months