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ERIN OLSON · Sep 7th, 2003, 03:11 AM

Has Any One Organised Any Track Days For New Mini As Yet ? Other Clubs Such As The Mx5 Club Have Them & Are Well Run. Would Any One Else Be Interested?

swamos · Sep 7th, 2003, 04:21 AM

Welcome to MINI2 Erin

I think if you have a look through the Australian forum that you'll find that the Sydney people have been on numerous track days. I'm sure there will be one near you in the not too distant future.

robbo mcs · Sep 7th, 2003, 07:59 AM

Hi,

Welcome to the board. Nice to see someone else interested in tracking the mini.

There are no dedicated mini track days.

Possible options are :

NSW BMW club : there are usually a few minis (including mine). Reasonably priced, and a nice bunch of people. Limited instruction available, mostly for beginners. Check out www.bmwclubnsw.asn.au

Events O'Neill / Burrows drive day : probably the best drive days around. They are not cheap, but you get what you pay for. A HUGE amount of tracktime, good instruction, technical help, professional photographers, great people and cars. Check out www.eventsoneill.com . By the way, the organiser, Luke, is interested in organising an all mini day. If someone is looking to go on the track for the first time, this is definitely the best option.

Motoconcepts : cheaper than the O'Neill days, but less well organised in my opinion. More "hoons" and in my opinion less safe

Other car clubs : Most other clubs, eg MX5, WRX, HSV etc, etc will let you participate no matter what car you drive, as long as you join up.

Track open days : most tracks have open days. At Wakefield park you dont need a cams licence, for other tracks you generally need a cams license.These days are a mixed bag. You may end up on the track by yourself or alternatively you may end up with dozens of racecars or hoons all trying to outbrake you clean you up on the corner. No instruction. In my opinion these are only for experienced drivers.

Attached is a picture of my mini overtaking a ferrari at an events oneill day

Robbo

Boo · Sep 7th, 2003, 11:10 AM

Welcome to the board Erin,
I`m sure Robbo can sort you out regarding track days

MKI4EVA · Oct 6th, 2003, 05:31 AM

Hope theres a mini track day soonies.......would love to join.

Boo · Oct 6th, 2003, 02:41 PM

Welcome to the board MK14EVA, if you are in Sydney get in touch with Robbo mcs for a run down on dates.

Sep 7th, 2003, 03:11 AM	#1
ERIN OLSON MINI2 Regular Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: BALMAIN SYDNEY Local Time: 02:26 AM Posts: 227 Offline	Track Days Has Any One Organised Any Track Days For New Mini As Yet ? Other Clubs Such As The Mx5 Club Have Them & Are Well Run. Would Any One Else Be Interested?

Sep 7th, 2003, 04:21 AM	#2 (permalink)
swamos MINI Traitor Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Brisbane, Australia Local Time: 02:26 AM Posts: 5,542 Offline	Welcome to MINI2 Erin I think if you have a look through the Australian forum that you'll find that the Sydney people have been on numerous track days. I'm sure there will be one near you in the not too distant future. Clubman less....

Sep 7th, 2003, 07:59 AM	#3 (permalink)
robbo mcs Track Addict Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Sydney Local Time: 02:26 AM Posts: 2,668 Offline	Hi, Welcome to the board. Nice to see someone else interested in tracking the mini. There are no dedicated mini track days. Possible options are : NSW BMW club : there are usually a few minis (including mine). Reasonably priced, and a nice bunch of people. Limited instruction available, mostly for beginners. Check out www.bmwclubnsw.asn.au Events O'Neill / Burrows drive day : probably the best drive days around. They are not cheap, but you get what you pay for. A HUGE amount of tracktime, good instruction, technical help, professional photographers, great people and cars. Check out www.eventsoneill.com . By the way, the organiser, Luke, is interested in organising an all mini day. If someone is looking to go on the track for the first time, this is definitely the best option. Motoconcepts : cheaper than the O'Neill days, but less well organised in my opinion. More "hoons" and in my opinion less safe Other car clubs : Most other clubs, eg MX5, WRX, HSV etc, etc will let you participate no matter what car you drive, as long as you join up. Track open days : most tracks have open days. At Wakefield park you dont need a cams licence, for other tracks you generally need a cams license.These days are a mixed bag. You may end up on the track by yourself or alternatively you may end up with dozens of racecars or hoons all trying to outbrake you clean you up on the corner. No instruction. In my opinion these are only for experienced drivers. Attached is a picture of my mini overtaking a ferrari at an events oneill day Robbo Attached Thumbnails

Sep 7th, 2003, 11:10 AM	#4 (permalink)
Boo Sponsor and Widget Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Nth Beaches, Sydney Local Time: 02:26 AM Posts: 1,752 Offline	Welcome to the board Erin, I`m sure Robbo can sort you out regarding track days The original SWORKS

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Boo Sponsor and Widget Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Nth Beaches, Sydney Local Time: 02:26 AM Posts: 1,752 Offline	Welcome to the board MK14EVA, if you are in Sydney get in touch with Robbo mcs for a run down on dates. The original SWORKS

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