[paulmon]

I'm organizing a day at Ian Law's car control school for the SOMC. This is a 1 day performance driving class structured like an autocross. It's a great, safe, environment to understand the abilities of your MINI. The tentative date is June 8th but that can be changed as long as it's remains a Sunday. The cost would be $150 and the class runs from 8am until 5pm with lunch included. I need 10 people minimum and 25 maximum to make this a "reserved" date for just MINIs. There are currently 2 other non-MINI drivers booked on the 8th of June and Car Control School is willing to move them to another date if we want to be only MINIs. I don't think that's needed though gives us someone to beat on. Add your name to the list at the somc website.

http://www.somc.on.ca/viewtopic.php?topic=24&forum=3&2

For a good write up on this type of school check out Andy@ross-tech.com's writeup here(12th or so message down):

http://www.mini2.com/forum/showthrea...threadid=28834

For information on Car Control School:

http://www.carcontrolschool.com/

The course in question is what they call the "Advanced/Autoslalom School." I would highly recommend this course to those attending the "MINI Meet" at Kingston/Wolfe Island/Shannonville to get the most out of their cars on the track. Not a single mod can match good driver training. period.

Cheers,

Paul

[Humourl3ss]

I'd normally be interested, but I'm already going to attend the BMW school this summer. And with my budget the way it is already....

-CW

[scollins]

I'm at Mosport that weekend as well.

I would be interested, though. I've done about 60 autocrosses, but there's always something new to learn. Autocross techniques translate to excellent car control on the track.

"If you can't do it slow, you can't do it fast"

Shawn

[MiniMan7]

I'll be part of the 10 Paul, I wouldn't miss it for the world!

[GordonD]

Paul I just saw the dates and realized I am at Mosport June 1st.

[paulmon]

If the dates could be changed is there interest?

Paul

[scollins]

Yes.

[paulmon]

DOH! I got the date wrong. It is June 8th! Doh Doh Doh!!! So interest in the 8th?

Paul

[scollins]

Works for me.

Shawn

[GordonD]

me too - let me know about bringing a non-MINI

[scollins]

Is it at Durham college in Oshawa?

Hope so...I can walk home for lunch! (and sleep in 'till 7:55!)

[paulmon]

Quote:

Originally posted by GordonD
me too - let me know about bringing a non-MINI

Not a problem as long as I can drive the Miata for 5 seconds for a picture. Being 6'3" I can drive a miata and I look OVER the winshield, would love to get a picture of that. hehe.

The miata isn't a problem. There will be 2 members of the public there too as I don't want to get them bumped even though Ian said he would if we want to be MINI only.

So far we've got the following:

paulmon
Miniman
scollins
GordonD & Son
Tip

Any others?

Paul

[paulmon]

Quote:

Originally posted by scollins
Is it at Durham college in Oshawa?

Hope so...I can walk home for lunch! (and sleep in 'till 7:55!)

My understanding is that's where it is held. However I'm going to make sure us west-enders end up banging on your door at 6am.

Paul

[scollins]

Quote:

Originally posted by paulmon
My understanding is that's where it is held. However I'm going to make sure us west-enders end up banging on your door at 6am.

That's okay. I'll hand you my (then) 9 month old son, a diaper, wipes and some butt paste--feel free to help me out during breakfast.

[paulmon]

Quote:

Originally posted by scollins
That's okay. I'll hand you my (then) 9 month old son, a diaper, wipes and some butt paste--feel free to help me out during breakfast.

I get enough of that at home, thanks. While we're on the subject don't use too much of the paste as it can acutally cause a rash, if he has a rash don't use it at all and use powder to keep the area dry. You learn these things when you've got a 3yr old and a 1yr old.

Now back to our regularly scheduled MINI talk...

Paul

[scollins]

Quote:

Originally posted by paulmon
You learn these things when you've got a 3yr old and a 1yr old.

Quite familiar. Did I forget to mention our 3yr old?

Not so off topic: he's a MINI nut, and I'm sure he'll drag his mother up the street to watch.

Shawn

[GordonD]

Quote:

Originally posted by scollins
I'm sure he'll drag his mother up the street to watch.

Shawn

Just what every guy wants - his wife watching as he makes an ass of himself at driving school. She'll never forget it if you put a foot wrong

[scollins]

Quote:

Originally posted by GordonD
Just what every guy wants - his wife watching as he makes an ass of himself at driving school. She'll never forget it if you put a foot wrong

I make an ass of myself all the time. She's really quite forgiving

[tip]

The 8th it is! I hope I have power steering by then?

See everyone there, bright and early.

Charles

[GordonD]

Quote:

Originally posted by scollins
I make an ass of myself all the time. She's really quite forgiving

Forgiving YES
Forgetting - wait till she needs to score some points