I hear you maybe running two cars at NASA 25 Hour at Thunderhill on Dec 3-4. If you need additional crew, I maybe available. I'm racing Nov 26 but could travel up to Thunderhill if help is needed.

 

Hi Rich! Hope to see you up there at Thunderhill.
Where are you racing on the 26th?

Good to see MINI's for the 25hr race.

 

I will be at Willow Springs on the 26th with SCMM. Are with a crew at the 25 hr or just going up? Still not sure If i'm going.

 

The hauler is currently somewhere between TX and CA.

Unfortunately, my "real" job prevents me from helping @ this race!

 

All northern California and southern Oregon MINI enthusiasts come on out to Thunderhill and root on RSR Motorsports. Weather will be perfect with clear blue skies, temperatures in the mid 60's, loads to sunshine and some great racing. Good chance to check out Thunderhill Raceway with 3+ miles and 15 turn and great elevation changes. Good track for the MINIs to perform well.

 

Here are a few photos from the RSR Motorsports pits today. I have some shots of the Minis on track and will post them later. There is a link to 24 hour live video and audio available as well as up-to-date timing on the NASA website.

http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?s...1&l=64afd1d392

 

Here's the link for video/audio an timing:
http://www.nasa25hour.com/

 

Some photos of the MINIs from today:
http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?s...1&l=04d3f827f2

 

AT 9:29PM Pacific Time RSR Motorsports car # 196 is currently 8th overall with a best lap time of 2:01.548. Laps completed are 277

Car #195 is currently in 15th overall with a best lap of 2:01.516 and has competed 271 laps.

Note: Car # 196 started "dead last" as they had a blown engine and no qualifying time.
Also there were 83 cars starting the race! Not bad.

Keep rooting them on. Good Luck RSR!

 

Its hour 19 with 6 hours yet to go.

Car #196 is currently in 20th position having completed 474 laps
Mini #195 is 41st with 420 laps completed
The overall race leaders have completed 557 laps.
Car #196 is well within reach of many cars ahead with 6 hours remaining.

 

Hour 20 with 5 hours left at Thunderhill Mini#196 in 20th position completing 497 laps - Mini# 195 in 40th position completing 444 laps - both Minis are turning very respectable 2:07/2:08 lap times - Sun is rising, time for coffee - GO RSR!

 

Thunderhill 25 Hour Endurance Race
Time: 9:00AM (PST)
Hour #22 – 3 hours remain
RSR Motorsports
Mini #196 Pos.: 19 Laps: 547 Times: 2:03.790
... Mini #195 Pos.: 37 Laps: 498 Times: 2:05.052
Overall leader:
Mercer Motorsport #75 Porsche Laps: 644 Times: 1:50.358
73 Cars still running

 

RSR Motorsports Mini #195 just turned in best lap time of the race at 2:00.661 on Lap 513. Showing that the Minis still have a lot of umph left. Let's see what they can do for the last 2 hours - 15 minutes. Go RSR!

 

Time: 10:00AM (PST)
Hour #23 – 2 hours remain
RSR Motorsports
Mini #196 Pos.: 17 Laps: 575 Times: 2:03.790
Mini #195 Pos.: 37 Laps: 525 Times: 2:05.052
Overall leader:
Mercer Motorsport #75 Porsche Laps: 678

 

Time: 11:00AM (PST)
Hour #24 – 1 hour remains
RSR Motorsports
Mini #196 Pos.: 17 Laps: 602 Best Lap Time: 2:01.322
Mini #195 Pos.: 39 Laps: 534 Best Lap Time: 2:00.661
Overall leader:
Mercer Motorsport #75 Porsche Laps: 707

 

Both cars finished!



Good job guys!!

 

Congratulations, would love to hear how they liked the track and facilities.

 

Had a great (but very long) event at the 25! Even though we had some difficult moments during (and before) the race, both cars managed very respectable finishes.

There was very little sleep amongst the crew as we were feverishly pitting both cars, and making repairs, but we all pulled though, and most of us had very restful flights to our respective homes.

The drivers were all champs, and kept both cars in excellent shape even with over 80 cars starting the race. I may have some photos to post later... as soon as I can find my camera.

 

Here is a cool link to a blog on the NASA 25 Hours of Thunderhill, although not necessarily about MINIs, but the entire field and event.

http://lifeblasters.com/awesome/2011...f-thunderhill/

 

Those are some of the best photos I've seen from the 25. And the captions make them even better.

 

First day of racing... The palm tree to the left of the flagger shows how strong the wind was.

For the final laps of the race all of the crews were invited across pit lane to cheer on the drivers.

Post-race gathering around the cars.