I usually go Fri or Sat...does BMW corral respect the little ones? Will have my first Mini (f55) out for some break-in mileage; probably will shoot down Hwy1. Any interest in early morning convoy?

 

I may be interested.

 

I'm leaning heavy toward Sat. to check out Conti tire series race and show some support for#37/#52 LAP motorsports team. If you'd like, we could meet up early somewhere in Redwood City, head over to hwy1 via Woodside Rd-84 and then down through Santa Cruz. I'm going to order tics later today with infield, preferred parking.

 

We have a MINI Corral set up for Laguna Seca. Here is the scoop:


We asked you to mark your calendars and that we would have a surprise for you shortly. Well we do! Here it is:

We have setup a MINI Cooper Corral at the famed Mazda Laguna Seca Raceway for the upcoming Tudor/Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge weekend of May 1-3, 2015. The corral will be located in PRIME Real Estate, on "The Island" in the center of the track. This is the same location where MINI USA launched the first GP back in 2006. Some of you may have been part of the Corral that we put on for the R53 MINI Swansong back in 2013. You know how much fun we all had there. Now after a two-year hiatus MINI USA is returning to competition in the Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge with the MINI John Cooper Works team through a partnership with LAP Motorsports.


We have the BEST Car Club Corral location of anyone. The Island is surrounded by turns 2, 3, and 4 of the race track. Our tenting will have clear panels so that you won't miss a moment. It's close to Vendor's Row and the Food Court and is right next to the foot bridge to the nearby paddock area. All MINI Corral parking will be on asphalt



There will be numerous courtesy golf cart shuttles that will take you to any part of the track. You can grab one of these free shuttles driven by volunteer US Military veterans and be chauffeured to the famous "corkscrew" at the top of the hill to view what is probably one of the most well-known corners in all of motorsport. From that vantage point you can watch the cars as they drop a few stories in altitude, navigating through multiple turns until they hit the start/finish straight again.


We have arranged for the MINI John Cooper Works Team including drivers to come by the MINI Corral for a "Meet & Greet' session where you can take photos with them (standing by your MINI) and get autographs. Time permitting, the MINI John Cooper Works Team will offer tours of their paddock, transporter, and cars

We are currently working on getting some "special" MINIs to be on display in our corral.

Tickets:


As some may not be able to come for all 3 days and some may or may not have guests/passengers, Laguna Seca has set up the flexible ticket packages separate from the Corral so you can pick and choose the package that fits you best.


Please note that the MINI John Cooper Works team will have practice & qualifying on Friday. Practice form 9:40am - 10:25am and 2:25pm - 3:10pm and Qualifying 5:35pm - 5:50pm.


Saturday Pre-Race Fan Walk - Pit Lane 12:00pm - 12:45pm and the race at 1:00pm - 3:30pm (150 minutes)



MINIs will not be on track on Sunday but there will be plenty of exciting racing still going on.


The Corral Passes are $25 per MINI and are valid for all 3 days (Friday-Saturday - Sunday)


Ticket packages are as follows:


3-Day (Fri/Sat/Sun) General Admission and Paddock $75.00 per person


2-Day (/Sat/Sun) General Admission and Paddock $65.00 per person

1-Day (Fri) General Admission and Paddock $35.00 per person

1-Day (Sat) General Admission and Paddock $45.00 per person

1-Day (Sun) General Admission and Paddock $55.00 per person

These prices are a significant savings from the "Gate Prices" so ordering ahead is a wise choice.


Here is the directly Link to purchase tix. Tickets are available now. MINI Corral available to the first 100 Minis. ONLY MINI/Minis with Corral passes are allowed in the corral


https://oss.ticketmaster.com/aps/mrls/EN/buy/quickbuy/176


Schedule:
http://www.mazdaraceway.com/sites/ma...ule_4.8.15.pdf


Track and Facilities Map:
http://www.mazdaraceway.com/sites/ma...no_lines_0.pdf




More news & Information to come


Happy Motoring
Norman Nelson
West Coast Editor
MotorWerks Magazine

 

I'm in!

 

SuperSweet! I'm in on Saturday with my, still to be delivered, f55.

 

Have you fixed a time for the meet and greet with the MINI John Cooper Works team?

 

Yes it will be Saturday morning at the corral. Should be about 10am. Should have several from the team and some drivers. That is what we have arranged. Obviously that could change to some degree depending on requirements/adjustments before the race.

 

As promised we will start to make announcements about the MINI Cooper Corral for Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca.
Here is our first tidbit: We will have a NEW John Cooper Works F56 MINI, 231 hp, turbocharged, 4-cyclinder - 2.0 liter engine with an estimated top speed of 246 km/h and acceleration 0-100 km in 6.1 - 6.3 seconds depending on transmission on display in the corral Friday & Saturday. Teaser photos to follow.

 

Here is the line-up of MINI Cooper drivers for the Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge Race at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca May 1-3, 2015. These drivers will pilot the two MINI's of the John Cooper Works team, beautifully prepared by LAP Motorsports LLC. You can join in on the fun at the MINI Cooper Corral which is located right in the center of everything on BBQ Island. Looks like a Canadian invasion to me smile emoticon
Zack Meyer - Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Remo Ruscitti - ...Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Glenn Nixon -Mission, British Columbia, Canada
Wei Lu - Richmond, British Columbia, Canada
We have more news to follow but you better get your tickets and corral passes NOW!
Tickets:
https://oss.ticketmaster.com/aps/mrl...y/quickbuy/176
Schedule:
http://www.mazdaraceway.com/…/continental_tire_monterey_gra…
Track and Facilities Map:
http://www.mazdaraceway.com/…/2014_general_map_no_lines_0.p…

 

As promised, more great news: MINI USA has graciously offered to provide lunch to ALL the Mini owners that will have their MINIs in the corral on Saturday. MINI USA is also sponsoring the corral and tenting. They will be bringing out loads of COOL stuff, including goodie bags. THANK YOU MINI USA . OK now Let's Motor and Let's PARTY!

 

Keeps getting better and better!...really looking forward to this event, see y'all there!

My niece really enjoyed her first test ride

 

All MINI Cooper Corral attendees must have:
MINI Cooper Corral Passes
All drivers and passengers must have general admission tickets to enter Mazda Laguna Seca Raceway
ONLY MINI/Minis will be allowed to park in the corral.
Direct Link to purchase tickets and corral passes:
https://oss.ticketmaster.com/aps/mrls/EN/buy/quickbuy/176
TICKETS WILL NO LONGER BE MAILED. On certain ticket types you have the option to choose Ticket Fast (print-at-home), or have it placed in Will Call.
Will Call: Located in Embassy Suites Hotel, 1441 Canyon Del Rey (Highway 218), Seaside, 93955. It is open 7 a.m. – 5 p.m. Thursday-Saturday (April 30-May 2); and 7 a.m. – 2 p.m. on Sunday, May 3. Photo ID is required to obtain order.

 

Is there a group to drive down together from the Bay Area?

 

I don't see the corral passes listed anymore. Is it sold out?

 

Here are a few photos from the race.