FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact:

Hubie Fuh
President
FIREBALL TIM RACING
480 234 7785
racing@fireballtim.com

Andrew Cutler
MINI Communications Manager
MINI USA
201-307-3784

FIREBALL TIM RACING AND MINI USA BUILD WILD DRAG CAR
Lightweight Carbon Fiber-Bodied MINI to be Strip and Show Stopper

September 19, 2005…California based FIREBALL TIM RACING (FTR) has announced a collaboration between the extreme MINI tuner and MINI USA. In the deal, FTR has taken possession of a carbon-fiber bodied, 1700 lb MINI Cooper S from MINI USA with the plan to create a 500hp+ twin-charged drag monster. FTR currently holds the title "World's Fastest Street MINI" with their 2700lb MEGAmini 'Lil Beast. A turbo and supercharged and nitrous rocket pulling 12 second track times.

Fireball Tim teamed up with Tuner Legend Hubie Fuh (“Dr. Fuh” to his friends) who has built extreme 1000hp+ street and race cars that have been featured in all forms of mass media. Hubie is now the official FTR powerplant leader. Also in marketing/sales is Jan Brueggemann, muscle car builder/racer and Brian White, Meguiar's detail expert and builder.

"We are very excited to be the first choice by MINI USA to create a unique one-of-a-kind rocket," says Fireball Tim (CEO). "It's going to be a blast to race, as long as it doesn't launch into the next state. Which, it just might."

"We launched FTR to create unique themed road rockets and MINI performance parts unlike anyone else in the market," said Hubie, (President/FTR) "With Fireball Tim's crazy designs and overt style, “over-the-top” will be an understatement in both power and appearance.” Continued Hubie, “BMW used the latest in race car materials technology to create the carbon-fiber featherweight. It is only fitting that we use this opportunity to unveil our top secret "Twincharged Flux Capacitor" which will power this race car into the history books.”

And unlike any other MINI Tuner, FTR was selected by MINI USA to be the first to create this unique Fireballed Drag Car. FTR has more than 25 sponsors involved in the project, code-named the "M600," (…now known as “FLAMETHROWER’) all helping to create what FTR has coined "VHP."(Visual Horsepower). From Magnaflow to Mini performance distributor Moss Motors and Kumho Tires, who is carving a one-off set of insane custom fireball tires for shows.

MINI USA is excited to collaborate with Fireball Tim Racing to help promote MINI’s prowess in the import drag world,” said Jeff Stracco, MINI Product Manager. “With its compact dimensions and lightweight carbon fiber body, this MINI Cooper project car will be a true David amongst Goliaths on the drag strip.”

The little monster that could premieres at Firebird Raceway in Phoenix, Arizona in October 8th. The car will also be at Hot Import Nights/Phoenix October 15th and SEMA in November along with several other insane FTR MINI rockets, of course.

Fireball Tim
Fireball Tim is famous for his many maniacal movie car designs from films like SON OF THE MASK, JURASSIC PARK and about 50 others. (www.fireballtim.com) The Fireball Tim brand is rocketing into the marketplace with toys, clothing, a TV Show and candy at an incredible speed. WalMart will be selling Fireball Tim Toys worldwide as of April/May of 2006. And this is just in the past 6 months. So, building a race team was only a matter of time.

MINI in the US
MINI is an independent brand of the BMW Group. In the United States, MINI USA operates as a business unit of BMW of North America, LLC which has been present in the United States since 1975. The BMW Group in the United States has grown to include marketing, sales, and financial service organizations for the BMW brand, the MINI brand, and the ROLLS-ROYCE brand of Motor Cars; DesignworksUSA, an industrial design firm in California; a technology office in Silicon Valley and various other operations throughout the country.

See more photos at www.fireballtim.com
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Schnap! Fireball Tim Racing for teh win.

Makes me want to drive down to Phoenix just to see it.

 

The fabled lightweight mini plus SPI's Stage 3 kit? This will be quite a mini, if it can put the power to the ground...

 

Can you say: AWD or SUPER CONTRAPTION LSD?!

 

WOW congrats to Fireball Tim, Hubie, Jan, and Brian!! can't wait to see it! LOL

 

Did a search for Fireball Tim and found the web site below...

http://www.fireballtim.com/Megamini.htm

The pictures look pretty cool.. But I am sure seeing this MINI is action is much much more impressive

Enjoy

 

Tuls !........ How cool to in on it, there, man. ! WOW ! indeed !!!!!
Send me some insider pics, eh?
Ya'll otta build a super duper road racing MINI and kick butt in GrandAm or SCCA or someting like dat!
Good luck on the straight and narrow , and be sure and have fun!

 

So... did it run? Enthusiasts want some video

 

How did this car do at its debut at Firebird raceway?

 

Well, due to sircumstance beyond control the mini didnt make it to the track in time to run.

I assure you all that the car is built and running now. Sorry have no insane info to report from the strip. Insanity will follow shortly

We will be out at HIN Phoenix and then Pomona. Look for us, we will be there !

 

Thanks - so the first strip runs will be at Pomona?

 

The first oficial run will now be at pomona. Come out and say hi.


Brian.

 

Right On Brian.

Will be good to see it in action.

 

Y'all should really see this wild Lil Beast in person.
It's worth the drive, or flight, to behold it this Saturday at Hot Import Nights in Phoenix.

 

Take some killer pix this weekend Juan, I will not be there for this one. I have a class both saturday and sunday that I cant miss.

BTW it was good seeing you again, and thanks again for the ride to the airport !!!

 

Always glad to help out.