|
MINI Thunder 2010 - Event Date: February/15/10 |
Post Reply 
|
| Author |
 Share Topic Printable Version Delicious Digg Facebook Furl Google MySpace Newsvine reddit StumbleUpon Translate Twitter Windows Live Yahoo Bookmarks Topic Search  Topic Options
|
Wildfamily 
MINI Admin 
PSMINI Events Officer Joined: March/11/06 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 3125 |
 Post Options
 Quote Reply
 Calendar Event: MINI Thunder 2010Posted: December/15/09 at 1:40am |
|
Here is an opportunity from our neighbors to the south for an all MINI track day at Thunderhill raceway in Willows, CA on February 15th (President's Day Holiday). I tracked my car at Thunderhill last summer and it was a great experience. They even have covered parking and a clubhouse to hangout in! Below is the invite from Norm at REME (Redwood Empire Mini Enthusiasts):
Hello PS Mini Members,
Just wanted to extend an invitation to all of you up in the Seattle area to come down and join us for MINI Thunder. This is a all day track event of HPDI (High Performance Driving Instruction) at the SCCA track at Willows California. This track was designed and built by the members of the San Francisco SCCA. It's a wonderful track with great facilities. We are limiting the number to 120 MINI/MInis. This will give enough time and instructors for every driver. We will have groups ranging from first timers to advanced. The cost is $175 per entrant or $250 for those that want to share a Mini. This includes loads of track time, SCCA workers, tow-trucks, flaggers, instructors, lunch, & T-shirts.
The event is Monday Feb 15th, 2010 (Presidents Day). We also have a Valentine's Day dinner at the Colusa Resort Casino on Sunday Feb 14. We will have a Mini Cooper car show and the winner will get their room compted.
Go to www.redwoodempiremini.com home page and scroll down to MINI Thunder for details and links.
Please feel free to call or email me with any questions.
Merry Christmas & Happy New Year - and always.....keep the rubber side down!
Norman Nelson Redwood Empire Mini Enthusiasts |
|
|
Straights are for fast cars. Turns are for fast drivers.
|
|
 |
|
|
BurnerS
MINI Master
PSMINI Member Joined: March/17/08 Location: Everett Online Status: Offline Posts: 1121 |
Post Options
Quote Reply
Posted: December/15/09 at 3:08am |
|
Anyone going? martin?
|
|
|
a little bit faster now..
|
|
|
|
|
Wildfamily
MINI Admin
PSMINI Events Officer Joined: March/11/06 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 3125 |
Post Options
Quote Reply
Posted: December/15/09 at 3:45am |
|
February 15th is my birthday afterall! |
|
|
Straights are for fast cars. Turns are for fast drivers.
|
|
|
|
|
BurnerS
MINI Master
PSMINI Member Joined: March/17/08 Location: Everett Online Status: Offline Posts: 1121 |
Post Options
Quote Reply
Posted: December/15/09 at 4:20am |
|
OH yeah... Snow could hamper speed a bit.. I probably am not going anyways.. have to save up for Vegas..
|
|
|
a little bit faster now..
|
|
|
|
|
Wildfamily
MINI Admin
PSMINI Events Officer Joined: March/11/06 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 3125 |
Post Options
Quote Reply
Posted: December/15/09 at 5:08am |
|
I'm sure Thunder Hill will be fine...it's the trip down that would be the challenge. |
|
|
Straights are for fast cars. Turns are for fast drivers.
|
|
|
|
|
Boomer
MINI Master
PSMINI Member Joined: July/20/07 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 604 |
Post Options
Quote Reply
Posted: December/15/09 at 7:45am |
|
Martin, thanks. That would be great to do but I won't be able to make it. Hope that I'll be able to do a different track this year.
Do you have a trip planned for this summer?
Cheers!
|
|
|
07 MCS, JIC Cross C/O, JCW BBK, Milltek exhaust, RR DP, Helix I/C, RMW tune (208.5 WHP & 238.3 WTQ)Ray's (17 lbs) and Nitto NT01 for track duty
|
|
|
|
|
searocko
MINI Master
PSMINI Member Joined: September/28/04 Location: Federal Way Online Status: Offline Posts: 310 |
Post Options
Quote Reply
Posted: December/15/09 at 11:23am |
|
That sure sounds tempting. Although I agree, the trip down there could be iffy at that time of year.
|
|
|
Larry
2005 Jet Black/White MCS: RMW Tuned 214.9hp 187.4tq | RMW stuff, TSW stuff, other stuff... |
|
|
|
|
Wildfamily
MINI Admin
PSMINI Events Officer Joined: March/11/06 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 3125 |
Post Options
Quote Reply
Posted: December/15/09 at 11:26am |
|
Greg,
BMWCCA-Golden Gate has a 2-day event at Infineon (Sears Point) Sept 25-26th in Sonoma. That's looking pretty good to me! You game? They also have a 1-day event at Laguna Seca in May. http://www.ggcbmwcca.org/?page=calendar&category=2 Edited by Wildfamily - December/17/09 at 5:00am |
|
|
Straights are for fast cars. Turns are for fast drivers.
|
|
|
|
|
johnf36
MINI Master
PSMINI Member Joined: August/30/07 Location: Ephrata, Wa. Online Status: Offline Posts: 5351 |
Post Options
Quote Reply
Posted: December/17/09 at 4:41am |
|
Just the section between Ashland and Weed. It is normally keep up real well.
|
|
|
"The only reason for time is so that everything doesn't happen at once."
|
|
|
|
|
kenru
MINI Master
PSMINI Member Joined: December/21/04 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 995 |
Post Options
Quote Reply
Posted: December/17/09 at 5:06am |
|
...I'm keeping an eye on this thread.
Does anyone happen to know if REME is doing this with "Hooked on Driving" or some other school? |
|
|
|
|
Wildfamily
MINI Admin
PSMINI Events Officer Joined: March/11/06 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 3125 |
Post Options
Quote Reply
Posted: December/17/09 at 7:17am |
|
Ken, I'll check with Norm regarding who is instructing.
You should really think about running down to Sears Point in September. I think I've already got a few people willing to bomb down to Sonoma for that one!
|
|
|
Straights are for fast cars. Turns are for fast drivers.
|
|
|
|
|
BurnerS
MINI Master
PSMINI Member Joined: March/17/08 Location: Everett Online Status: Offline Posts: 1121 |
Post Options
Quote Reply
Posted: December/17/09 at 7:45am |
|
count me in....
|
|
|
a little bit faster now..
|
|
|
|
|
kenru
MINI Master
PSMINI Member Joined: December/21/04 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 995 |
Post Options
Quote Reply
Posted: December/17/09 at 7:59am |
Humm, then I could bring the wife for a "wine tour"... 
|
|
|
|
|
Boomer
MINI Master
PSMINI Member Joined: July/20/07 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 604 |
Post Options
Quote Reply
Posted: December/17/09 at 10:26am |
|
Martin, yes I'm interested in the 2 day event at Sears Point. I ran this track way back in the 80's when I lived in the Bay Area. Think it undergone some changes since then but what a great track!
My better half would probably insist on making the trip since there's so much to do in the area.
Maybe we could organize a chase car/group with the ladies doing there thing while we play at the track? Would be an easier sell for me!
Cheers!
|
|
|
07 MCS, JIC Cross C/O, JCW BBK, Milltek exhaust, RR DP, Helix I/C, RMW tune (208.5 WHP & 238.3 WTQ)Ray's (17 lbs) and Nitto NT01 for track duty
|
|
|
|
|
Wildfamily
MINI Admin
PSMINI Events Officer Joined: March/11/06 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 3125 |
Post Options
Quote Reply
Posted: December/17/09 at 1:45pm |
|
All good ideas. I think we have us a convoy! From what I heard it's probably one of the best tracks on the west coast for Minis and other momentum cars...turn after turn after turn..keeps you busy!
|
|
|
Straights are for fast cars. Turns are for fast drivers.
|
|
|
|
|
kenru
MINI Master
PSMINI Member Joined: December/21/04 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 995 |
Post Options
Quote Reply
Posted: December/17/09 at 10:08pm |
Well, I casually mentioned this to the wife... As soon as I mentioned that the race track was in Sonoma, she started packing! |
|
|
|
|
Boomer
MINI Master
PSMINI Member Joined: July/20/07 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 604 |
Post Options
Quote Reply
Posted: December/17/09 at 10:54pm |
|
This could be perfect. A little MINI vacation
 with the Significant Others and a great track?
We should think about getting all interested parties together after the New Year and have a planning session. Would be great!
Cheers!
|
|
|
07 MCS, JIC Cross C/O, JCW BBK, Milltek exhaust, RR DP, Helix I/C, RMW tune (208.5 WHP & 238.3 WTQ)Ray's (17 lbs) and Nitto NT01 for track duty
|
|
|
|
|
Wildfamily
MINI Admin
PSMINI Events Officer Joined: March/11/06 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 3125 |
Post Options
Quote Reply
Posted: December/17/09 at 11:09pm |
Per Peter of REME..."We are working directly with Thunderhill Raceway Park, although they will be providing all support and training staff. It will likely be very similar to the “Hooked on Driving” format of track time vs. classroom time." |
|
|
Straights are for fast cars. Turns are for fast drivers.
|
|
|
|
|
Wildfamily
MINI Admin
PSMINI Events Officer Joined: March/11/06 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 3125 |
Post Options
Quote Reply
Posted: December/17/09 at 11:11pm |
|
|
|
Straights are for fast cars. Turns are for fast drivers.
|
|
|
|
|
Pooper
MINI Owner 
Joined: April/11/08 Location: Shasta, CA Online Status: Offline Posts: 13 |
Post Options
Quote Reply
Posted: January/20/10 at 2:46pm |
|
Let us know if you are coming down in Sept. perhaps we can arrange a combined run if you are interested. Check out the Redwood Empire Mini Enthusiasts website for our archieved runs. We have several maps for great runs in Napa and Sonoma Counties. Here is a link to some videos we just made about the MINI Thunder http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B8yTm-BkuF8 |
|
|
|
|
Post Reply
|
| Forum Jump | Forum Permissions You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot create polls in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum |
I would love to do it, my only concern is the drive down through southern Oregon that time of year. 