MINI2 - MINI Forum - View Single Post - US Vintage GP - Watkins Glen - Sept 6-8, 2002

jlivingood · Jul 25th, 2002, 01:46 PM

I got a very kind email reply from the senior PR manager for the Glen. She actually went ahead and checked out MINI2 and thought it was a pretty cool forum. It's nice to see that someone who enjoys cars and understands car enthusiasts is at the PR helm at a place as great as The Glen!

So a few key points for everyone planning to attend or thinking of attending:

1. Tickets for the event are available for purchase online at http://dbserver.iscmotorsports.com/T...hedEventID=269. You can also call 607-535-2481. The Glen's website is http://www.theglen.com of course.

2. The celebrated car is the Mini Cooper. One of the races that weekend will feature all vintage Mini Coopers fighting it out for victory on the track. Minis will be in other race events as well throughout the weekend.

3. New MINI owners are actively being encouraged to attend and it sounds like a deal may be in the works to have MINI USA present in some form. Not sure if that means a bunch of new MINIs, MINI USA hospitality area, or what. Nevertheless, with the interesting and fun marketing that MINI USA has done in the US I'm sure it'd be really great to have them there, participating in the event in some manner!

4. If you buy the "International Car Corral" ticket you will be permitted to park in a designated Mini Corral inside of turn 1. Only Minis will be permitted to park in that area (other marques will have their own areas elsewhere). In addition, you receive one paced lap on the track and access to the hospitality tent on Sunday.

All in all, sounds pretty fun! I am planning to attend and will likely camp there as I have before.

Jason

Jul 25th, 2002, 01:46 PM	#5
jlivingood MINI2 Master Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Philadelphia, PA, US Local Time: 02:08 PM Posts: 808 Offline	Reply from Watkins Glen I got a very kind email reply from the senior PR manager for the Glen. She actually went ahead and checked out MINI2 and thought it was a pretty cool forum. It's nice to see that someone who enjoys cars and understands car enthusiasts is at the PR helm at a place as great as The Glen! So a few key points for everyone planning to attend or thinking of attending: 1. Tickets for the event are available for purchase online at http://dbserver.iscmotorsports.com/T...hedEventID=269. You can also call 607-535-2481. The Glen's website is http://www.theglen.com of course. 2. The celebrated car is the Mini Cooper. One of the races that weekend will feature all vintage Mini Coopers fighting it out for victory on the track. Minis will be in other race events as well throughout the weekend. 3. New MINI owners are actively being encouraged to attend and it sounds like a deal may be in the works to have MINI USA present in some form. Not sure if that means a bunch of new MINIs, MINI USA hospitality area, or what. Nevertheless, with the interesting and fun marketing that MINI USA has done in the US I'm sure it'd be really great to have them there, participating in the event in some manner! 4. If you buy the "International Car Corral" ticket you will be permitted to park in a designated Mini Corral inside of turn 1. Only Minis will be permitted to park in that area (other marques will have their own areas elsewhere). In addition, you receive one paced lap on the track and access to the hospitality tent on Sunday. All in all, sounds pretty fun! I am planning to attend and will likely camp there as I have before. Jason Jason Livingood \| personal web site 2002 DS/W MINI Cooper S Thank you for signing my rear fog light petition. Now we have rear fogs! :-)