Hell yeah I am serious. I could use the money..

 

Well then come on down on Saturday.

 

As Dave said, you (personally) can not have a passenger other than an instructor. But... instructors can have passengers in their own cars meaning your brother could get rides. And if there is an age limit for that, it's very low. A friend's son (Otto, only 12) came to the last races and he got rides all day long.

 

My thoughts are definately there....

My replacement car is in the Atlantic....

And I am headed East for a few days....

Have a great time!

 

I have work. :( Would it be worth it to get there around 2?

 

Getting there at 2 would at least let you see the timed runs.

 

What happened to your car?

 

Baring very last minute complications, I'll be there and actually get to compete this time!

Here's to the nub making everyone else's times look better.

 

A couple of MINIS will be leaving 1950 S. Sepulveda Blvd Los Angeles CA 90025 at 4.20am sharp tomorrow morning (Saturday 4th), if anyone would like to caravan with, please be there sharp.

Thanks.

 

I just cleared 1250! But, we aren't going to be there tomorrow. I think it's time to get some new shocks installed. Dan wants to autocross soon!

 

Stock shocks are fine for autocross... in fact stock everything is fine, you dont need to prep the car in ANY way. It's just your driving skills that need prepping.

 

Have fun everyone!!!

 

It's me.... I hate, did I say hate? absolutely hate the stock shocks! Since I have to work this monday and tuesday and the following weekend (all crazy hrs) we have only this weekend to get this stuff accomplished. Dan is bummed, but there will be another one early Dec, right? Speaking of shocks, can any suspension shop install my Koni's or do I need to stick with Steve's or Johnny's?

As for prepping my driving skills, maybe we should hit malibu canyon rd this weekend.

 

Missed you and Dan, CG. I would guess any shop could do the install, but I was glad to have taken my car to Steve's since he noticed a peculiar issue during the install and fixed it on the spot. Not sure another shop would have caught that.

 

Had a blast today, even though my times left something to be desired. (practice, practice, grasshopper- but try to remember you're not driving Ms. Daisy) Thanks for all the tips, though Matt and Dave.

First round of pics...


Jackarat on three wheels! (just barely)


More Jackarat


Camelpilot


and again

 

Results from the board

1. 84.499 Jacques
2. 84.858 Joe (curv872)
3. 85.043 Dave
4. 85.299 Matt
5. 86.965 Jason
6. 88637 Chip
7. 88.653 Joe (jackarat)
8. 89.341 Larry
9. 89.591 G. Heaton
10. 92.303 Alan
11. 93.927 William? Woolard
12. 97.416 Nick

 

Thanks, Dave! I meant to get a shot of the board, but forgot.

Phear my 97.416.

 

Woo hoo! We had fun. Would I do it again? Uhhh.. not sure. I was SO tired driving home and the fact that I had a passenger that was sleeping did not help one bit. Oh yeah and I should mention that same passenger was a bit cranky that he had to drive an automatic.

I managed to get a bit sunburned and my left arm is a bit sore from either sleeping on it or from Dave's camera. Seriously, that is one large piece of equipment! I don't know if I took any decent photos for you because it was quite a challenge just carrying that thing.

Well, all that matters is that we had fun.. and it was great seeing Dave and Nick again, as well as meeting Matt, Jason, Jacques, and everyone else's name that I forgot. (Sorry, I think my brain is still sleeping).

 

A few of the photos taken by Leslie. Thanks again for doing some heavy lifting and taking some shots.

 

Great photos, looks like great fun. Wish I could have been there....

How did you all like the course ?

Best,

- Charlie

 

 

Thanks for posting the link to the results Dave. Woo hoo!!

That sure was fun time. Lunch was tasty, the event ran without a hitch. Excecpt the person who ran over the power cord for the timing @ the finish line. Hehehehe, that must have been some drift :P

Thanks to all you MINI folks that helped to make it a very friendly atmosphere. CAMP MINI was a great place to hang out. Even if the shade kept moving around on us.

I look forward to seeing all of you at the next event. Well, except for Matt, he has a coup to get trained for :P

 

FYI: the Fijian coup has been placed on hold while Matt attempts to save a life of a certain deposed Middle Eastern dictator.

 

LOL, the Z3 that was meandering around the course, making me look like a speed deamon got a trophy for 1st in class. Granted they were the only car in 4 cyl stock, but still...

 

tee hee. "BMW cooper." Not even a "Cooper," but just a "cooper."