Well, it's 2007, the new MINI is due on the showroom floor by February 17, and we at MC2 have been planning some new features and ideas for your magazine. We would like your input and photos...
MC2 is going to host a "Dynamic Showcase" for modified MINIs at AMVIV (www.amviv.com)

As editor Gary explains... The best modified Minis, like the three on the cover of this issue of MC2, are built up to provide above-average driving performance as well as to look great on the show field. However, there are few, if any, opportunities to showcase both sets of characteristics in any organized event.
Here at the American magazine for Minis, we want to provide that opportunity. We’re working with Phil Wicks to host what we’re calling a “Dynamic Showcase” during the track event at A Mini Vacation in Vegas this March.
We haven’t worked out all the details yet, but we’re proposing to select ten (10) cars from among those owners who ask to participate, and give them a chance to showcase and evaluate their cars during two special track sessions, a mid-day show, and a street drive.

Here’s How It Will Work
To be eligible, your Mini must be street-licensed and insured, and have a passenger seat and street-legal tires. Those are the only requirements.
We’ll accept the ten that we think will be most interesting to our readers. Those ten will have two 30-minute sessions on the track, one for acclimation and one for evaluation. With this limited number, everyone will have an open track for good lapping opportunities. We’re working with our advertisers to install track data systems in the cars, if possible.
In between the two sessions, the cars will be on display at the track. After the second session in the afternoon, we’ll do a ride-and-drive tour with passengers rotating among the cars to provide feedback on ride comfort. Afterward, all the owners will be polled to find out what they’ve learned from the evaluations and the feedback and pictures of all the cars will be published in one of the summer issues of MC2.
If you’ve modified your Mini for both performance and show, are planning to come to AMVIV, and want to be considered for this unusual event, just email Gary Anderson editor@mc2magazine.com with a brief description of the car and include a jpeg image of your car. All requests for consideration must be received by February 15.
That's just about 50 words and one JPEG image sent to editor@mc2magazine.com No websites, online photo albums or such please!
MC2 is looking for some feature cars...
They need to be "special" in some way with performance modifications and cosmetic additions. They don't have to be hi-dollar, but they do have to be something that your friends say is unique in the MINI world. This means various aftermarket and performance additions to the base MINI so that it looks, handles and performs better. Yes, we are looking for mainly new MINI features, but what's wrong with a classic MINI feature, especially if it's something really rare or historical!
Send one low-res JPEG image and a short list of modifications to your MINI to editor@mc2magazine.com
We will get back to you if we start jumping up and down with excitement at having found your MINI, so be patient please...
Announcing Reader's Rides...
If your new or classic MINI isn't the star feature car you want it to be someday, then start by sending editor Gary one JPEG image and 50 to 100 words about your "baby" and we'll see about getting it into our "reader's rides" section. It will likely be 2 pages each issue. And those that don't make it into the pages of MC 2 may just make it into our website's growing assortment of features that are soon to show on a computer near you..
Once again, send the JPEG and words to editor@mc2magazine.com
As usual, if you need to contact head office, try publisher@mc2magazine.com for problems with delivery, or if you have a question for me about the magazine.
Tell all your club friends about us please,

Publisher Barry

 

Any takers? seems like a good deal to me.

 

I have mine lined up.

 

Just got word from Gary at MC2 - the lucky 10 have been chosen:

Scott Bibbee
Larry Cisco
Tex Guthrie
Alan Ireland
Mark LaRocco (proxy driver)
Nikki Miner
Scott McIntyre
Stephan McKeown
Norm Nelson
Mike Valant

CONGRATULATIONS to the winners!
Gary will post more info over on MC2Magazine.com.

We'll see you at AMVIV!!!