Also I think the three Mini are one of the loudest cars out there. I could hear you guys coming but then again I'm listening for a Mini engine anyway.

But yep looked really good out there.

 

So, how did they do? The new Koni Challenge site sucks and doesn't tell me anything.

 

Practice 1 Results
1 95 ST 1 Dalla Lana / Turner Turner Motorsport / BMW 328i 1:42.355 80.894 Turner Motorsport
2 171 ST 2 Baas / Hurley APR Motorsport / Volkswagen GTI 1:42.798 80.546 APR Tuning, Gunter VW, BBS, Motul, Status, IAV
3 145 ST 3 Long / Whitis Freedom Autosport / Mazda MX-5 1:42.846 80.508 Mazda, Freedom Autosport
4 111 ST 4 Aquilante / Skavnes Subaru Road Racing Team / Subaru Legacy 1:42.932 80.441 Subaru of America
5 146 ST 5 Carbonell / O'Doski Freedom Autosport / Mazda MX-5 1:43.363 80.106 Mazda, Freedom Autosport
6 74 ST 6 Miller / Pobst Compass360 Racing / Honda Civic SI 1:43.452 80.037 034 Motorsports, Skunk2, C360R.com
7 196 ST 7 Buford / Trinkler RSR Motorsports / Mini Cooper S 1:43.890 79.699 Cruise America, Four Winds
8 78 ST 8 Davis / Putman Kinetic Motorsports / BMW 330 1:43.935 79.665
9 129 ST 9 Ortiz / Wilden Next Generation Motorsports / BMW 330 1:44.313 79.376 JE Racing, Hawk Brakes, Marren Fuel Injections
10 181 ST 10 Sweeney / von Moltke APR Motorsport / Volkswagen GTI 1:44.423 79.292 APR Tuning, BBS, Motul Status, IAV
11 76 ST 11 Bocchino / Miller / Theetge Compass360 Racing / Honda Civic SI 1:44.567 79.183 Skunk2, Driver's Edge, C360R.com
12 75 ST 12 Bell / Spaude Compass360 Racing / Honda Civic SI 1:44.597 79.160 Skunk2, Hondata, C360R.com
13 198 ST 13 Burrows / Hopwood RSR Motorsports / Mini Cooper S 1:44.651 79.120 Cruise America, Fishcer Skis, Piloti
14 147 ST 14 Cattaneo / White Freedom Autosport / Mazda MX-5 1:45.194 78.711 Mazda, Freedom Autosport, Team Janica, Duraform
15 64 ST 15 Giovanis / Halpin Next Generation Motorsports/T Giovanis Motorsports / BMW 330 1:45.711 78.326 T. Giovanis & Company LLC, SRD Inc.
16 138 ST 16 Danyliw / Schmidt GS Motorsports / Chevrolet Cobalt SS 1:45.958 78.144 C&P Cross Border Law
17 51 ST 17 Buras / Flynn Irish Mike's Racing / Volkswagen Jetta 1:46.279 77.908 Irish Mike's Auto Collision
18 72 ST 18 DeMan / Ferguson DeMan Motorsports / Boxster 1:46.761 77.556
19 197 ST 19 Mirzayan / Smalley RSR Motorsports / Mini Cooper S 1:48.087 76.604 Cruise America, Four Winds, Mini USA
20 50 ST 20 Katharine / Ronie Irish Mike's Racing / Volkswagen Jetta 1:48.224 76.507 Irish Mike's Auto Collision
21 04 ST 21 Hunt / Prey Prey Racing / Boxster 1:48.415 76.373 Royal Purple, Road America

 

The track is a home track for the 196 car and I could tell. They were dialed in really good.

So I have some video from day one.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dvSKGrw4RQE

 

appears mixed, there is an unusual time spread, weather?

1. 1 171 ST 1 Baas / Hurley APR Motorsport / Volkswagen GTI 1:41.399 81.657 APR Tuning, Gunter VW, BBS, Motul, Status, IAV
2. 2 111 ST 2 Aquilante / Skavnes Subaru Road Racing Team / Subaru Legacy 1:41.852 81.294 Subaru of America
3. 3 74 ST 3 Miller / Pobst Compass360 Racing / Honda Civic SI 1:42.520 80.764 034 Motorsports, Skunk2, C360R.com
4. 4 198 ST 4 Burrows / Hopwood RSR Motorsports / Mini Cooper S 1:42.709 80.616 Cruise America, Fishcer Skis, Piloti
5. 5 181 ST 5 Sweeney / von Moltke APR Motorsport / Volkswagen GTI 1:42.730 80.599 APR Tuning, BBS, Motul Status, IAV
6. 6 95 ST 6 Dalla Lana / Turner Turner Motorsport / BMW 328i 1:42.833 80.518 Turner Motorsport
7. 7 129 ST 7 Ortiz / Wilden Next Generation Motorsports / BMW 330 1:42.855 80.501 JE Racing, Hawk Brakes, Marren Fuel Injections
8. 8 145 ST 8 Long / Whitis Freedom Autosport / Mazda MX-5 1:42.878 80.483 Mazda, Freedom Autosport
9. 9 78 ST 9 Davis / Putman Kinetic Motorsports / BMW 330 1:43.572 79.944
10. 10 197 ST 10 Mirzayan / Smalley RSR Motorsports / Mini Cooper S 1:43.883 79.705 Cruise America, Four Winds, Mini USA
11. 11 75 ST 11 Bell / Spaude Compass360 Racing / Honda Civic SI 1:43.976 79.633 Skunk2, Hondata, C360R.com
12. 12 76 ST 12 Bocchino / Miller / Theetge Compass360 Racing / Honda Civic SI 1:44.061 79.568 Skunk2, Driver's Edge, C360R.com
13. 13 51 ST 13 Buras / Flynn Irish Mike's Racing / Volkswagen Jetta 1:44.557 79.191 Irish Mike's Auto Collision
14. 14 138 ST 14 Danyliw / Schmidt GS Motorsports / Chevrolet Cobalt SS 1:44.633 79.133 C&P Cross Border Law
15. 15 146 ST 15 Carbonell / O'Doski Freedom Autosport / Mazda MX-5 1:45.050 78.819 Mazda, Freedom Autosport
16. 16 196 ST 16 Buford / Trinkler RSR Motorsports / Mini Cooper S 1:45.118 78.768 Cruise America, Four Winds
17. 17 72 ST 17 DeMan / Ferguson DeMan Motorsports / Boxster 1:45.147 78.746
18. 18 147 ST 18 Cattaneo / White Freedom Autosport / Mazda MX-5 1:46.154 77.999 Mazda, Freedom Autosport, Team Janica, Duraform
19. 19 64 ST 19 Giovanis / Halpin Next Generation Motorsports/T Giovanis Motorsports / BMW 330 1:47.323 77.150 T. Giovanis & Company LLC, SRD Inc.
20. 20 04 ST 0 Hunt / Prey Prey Racing / Boxster - - Royal Purple, Road America
21. 21 50 ST 0 Katharine / Ronie Irish Mike's Racing / Volkswagen Jetta - - Irish Mike's Auto Collision

 

Lap 42, and 3 MINIs in the top ten - ready to fuel stop, I bet

 

4th, 8th and 12th!!!!!!!!!! With Owen getting closer to 3rd each lap! Nice job!!!!!!!!

 

And thats how they finished!!!!!!!!!!!

Great race RSR!

 

great job RSR all three cars were competitive and finished well. i look forward to the details. live timing and scoring is ok, but it lacks a lot of detail.

 

Fantastic race guys!!! The RSR Minis RACED their way to a great finish and the lap times were right there with the leaders, could easily have been a podium!!! The whole team should be proud..

 

Today's pictures.

http://www.magicmini.com/Magic_Mini/...bers_2009.html


Great race by the whole team. There was some family and friends of the team over in the fan zone where my Mini was. I could hear them cheering on the 196 Mini . So that was fun knowing I wasn't the only one over their cheering on the Mini's.

 

Well done guys, keep flying the MINI flag!

I wish I could attend some of these races -- can't wait to watch it on Speed next weekend.

 

To me, the best drive of the day was the #198 (Burrows / Hopwood) MINI. They started the race in 4th place but had to serve a drive-thru penalty on the first lap so he basically last place on lap 2. Great drive to make it through the field and finish as high as they did.

And yes, the MINI is probably the loudest car in ST. I remember when Tony Nuzzo brought the first MINI to Barbers and his MINI sound was over the top. I spoke with one of the crew on the RSR team and he did admit that over the years they had to reduce the exhaust noise. Fear the roar of the MINI!

 

Some great shots in there, thanks for posting!

 

What was the penalty for?

 

Passed on the start line

 

Video from Race day!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L2PRmF5Yieg

 

Good stuff, thanks!

 

Yeah, nice stuff, thanks!

 

All in all a pretty good weekend.

196 w/ Jade Buford and Owen Trinkler = 4th place

Jade qualified and started the car. Barber is his home track and it showed. He started 16th and drove the car to 5th for the driver change at lap 41. Owen took the seat and re-entered the race in 12th. He pushed hard and ended up in 4th by lap 83 and the checkered flag. He was only a few tenths behind the 111 Subaru and would have taken a 3rd place podium if the race had gone on another lap or two.

This was Jade's best drive of the year as he showed real speed and maturity by keeping the car out of trouble and saving the tires and brakes for Owen.

198 w/ Adam Burrows and Trevor Hopwood = 8th place

Adam qualified the car 4th. Unfortunately, he was called for a stop and go penalty for jumping the start. It was a judgement call by Grand Am. The 2nd place qualifier in front of him checked up at the start requiring Adam to swerve out to avoid contact. The penalty put them last at lap three. He then went on a tear and drove to 6th on lap 43 for the driver change. Trevor re-joined in 12th and finished in 8th. The rear tires were corded at about lap 75 which locked him into 8th as his lap times fell off. Both Adam and Trevor had inspired drives.

197 w/ VJ Mirazyan and Randy Smalley = 12th Place

A great drive by VJ who qualified 10th and drove to 5th at lap 52 for the driver change. Randy took the car in 14th and eventually drove to 12th. There was a problem with the intercooler in the 197 causing very high inlet temps and a big drop in HP. Supercharged engines do not like high inlet temps and the ECU responds by retarding timing and adding fuel.

Thanks for the great fan turn out. I think this was the highest turnout of Mini owners this year. Your support is appreciated.

Next stop is Trois Rivieres (3R) in Canada. This is a street race and Mini friendly.

BARBER WILL BE TELEVISED SATURDAY JULY 25 at NOON Eastern on Speed

Speed filmed all three pit stops and interviewed 4 of our drivers. This race will have great Mini coverage.

Qualifying: http://www.grand-am.com/schedule/res...id=884&sid=645

Race Results: http://www.grand-am.com/schedule/res...id=884&sid=527

 

Thanks for the review, Randy.

Its a thrill to see RSR do well. I can't wait to see the race coverage.

 

Opening a thread for (3R) Trois Rivieres, Quebec Aug 14-16

Gran Prix Du Trois Rivieres (Three Rivers) is a split class, non televised race. The ST class races on Saturday. 3R is a street course and is located in a city park in conjunction with a Horse track. The town really gets behind the event by closing the downtown area and throwing a real street party.

All three cars will be there. The Minis are good at 3R and we have had some success there, finishing 7th in 2007. However, 2008, last year was a disaster as we were throwing supercharger belts all weekend. That problem has been repaired and we look forward to a good weekend.

Line up:

196 Jade Buford and Owen Trinkler
197 Randy Smalley and Joe Toussaint(?)
198 Adam Burrows and Trevor Hopwood.

Alain Lauzeire of Octane Motorsports (aka J Propane) will be there racing in the Canadian Touring Championships (maybe his new car will be there??).

If you like Racing Minis . . . this is the place to be.

Randy

 

Good luck Randy, after the great run at Barber this could be the one!!!!

 

Randy,

Both cars should be there. Not sure if the second one will race but it should be there. I haven't had a chance to update the thread but it's close to being finished.

Alain L.

 

Speed did a good job of covering the Mini's. If you missed it, it will be shown again tonight at Midnight! (eastern)

Randy