gonna post a few updated videos later tonight, BUT:


can anyone give any idea how much travel R56's have before reaching their bumpstops? Especially with the JCW springs, I have the feeling I am flat out just sitting on them, and it is dominating the behavior of my suspension. May experiment with shorter bumpstops in the future here.

 

bump. here are those vids:






small update: I am the lone Mini Cooper driver signed up so far for Spring Nats this year - I'm codriving with a local hotshoe, who I think honestly could win the thing if he stays clean. Yes - this is for Mini pride!!

 

We're rooting for yas! Let us know how you do!

 

I beat all the S minis in raw time. Wow. lol

http://www.boston-bmwcca.org/Autocro...=856&year=2016

 

Absolutely AWESOME! Congratulations! What do you think was the key mechanical mod for success, above and beyond driver skill? You've got a lot of Classic and New MINI racers here cheering you on!

 

Wilcox in 3rd at prosolo for now!


http://sololive.scca.com/PS/STX.html


**second, by 0.050

 

 

It's all driver skill I guess. I did not do much to my Mini yet. It only has dead RE71R's while the other Mini's probably have coilovers, etc. I'm not new to driving Mini's. I've driven an R53 on Hoosiers and R56 JCW Tune and suspension already so I'm familiar with the platform. If anything, they handle very similar to Hondas, tail slapping and underpowered.

Nice! He can get faster on the left side. There's always tomorrow.

 

he did end up winning the prosolo!

poor showing so far on my part at the tour...

 

You really need to walk the course more. You are very hesitant at fast parts. Either you look up further, find apexes and hit them or really memorize the course. You need to be more aggressive on the throttle too. I know Lincoln can be very intimidating, and a lot is at stake. Just relax. Did you have fun at least?


Here's my grand 3rd place finish today at the local club.

 

course is memorized for sure, I think the problem is I'm just not that good lol. i don't know how fast to go to be able to be able to hit the line - usually it's a matter of going too fast. I'll try to focus more on the line tomorrow, which will be the course in reverse

 

the other side! a few spots near the end I was pushing a little wide/turning in late. overall, did about how I expected to, and learned a great deal while I was there! not sure if i'll be able to go to nats do to work and life, but I will definitely be looking forward to the next chance I get to go out there.

 

been running 40/45 since spring nats - the car feels a lot better all around, especially after tires start heating up

 

Hello Craig Wilcox and the new car to have in STX!!!


http://sololive.scca.com/STX.php

 

Not yet. There's still tomorrow. What number is your car? I'm here now

 

me? I'm in my office... couldn't make it to nats this year :(

 

STX belongs to Wilcox in his MINI!

 

awwww yea!!! great story too - car stolen and recovered earlier this year!

 

He won by almost 1.3 seconds. 1.3 seconds back from 2nd place was 18th place.

 

and a mini in the lead in HS! Biggest surprise - it's not Reno

 

Craig have a build thread around here anywhere?

 

woooooo HS mini escapes with a win by 0.04s!!! whew.

 

Charlie Thompson slayed seven Ford Focus ST's on his way to 13th in GS. Rob beat 16 Ford Fiesta ST's to win HS and Craig beat 37 BRZ/FR-Ss in winning STX.

 

that said, is the F56 still a good fit for GS, given what's available in HS (fiesta st, civic si)?

 

Congrats to all, great job!

Drive Hard. Drive Safe. Keep Grinning.