http://www.mini.ca/en/More_MINI/Events/default.aspx

Has anyone tried out this event?

April 21 - 22, 2007
The MINI Challenge
Race City Speedway
Calgary, AB

Buckle up and take The MINI Challenge.This is an exclusive opportunity to experience MINI and its competitors in a unique environment under the direction of professional driving instructors. Test the Next Generation MINI Cooper and MINI Cooper S against the VW Rabbit, Mazda3 GS, VW GTI and Audi A3.

I have driven the MC, but none of the others. I can't wait

 

Yep, I am going to be there on sunday morning. I am very excited, but with my job, I will be on call. So there better not be any calls for 2 hours on sunday morning!! hehe

 

What a riot! If you get a chance to do a Mini Challenge, do it.

You get to drive the Mini (and competition) through a slalom course, accident avoidance manouver, ABS brake and steer, and a full slam on the breaks ABS stop 90km/hr -0.

This is such a great way to test out the Mini. Of course it killed all of the competition in all areas. I was a little worried when I signed up, as I had already dropped $1,000 on a Mini. However, no buyer remorse here.

The closest competitor was the GTI. Very nice car. I seemed faster than the Cooper S, but lacked the handling that the Cooper has.

The Audi 3 was a very nice driving car, great car form Mom.

The Rabbit drove just like I remember my 1979 Rabbit. Weird.

Check the Mini Web site under events, if they come to your City, GO!