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tontobird · Oct 5th, 2003, 01:31 AM

The autocross was a blast!! My first timed trials were pretty wimpy. Then I rode as a passenger in the car of the guy who ultimately had the best non-modified MCS time as well as the best overall time. Aha!! I saw the light. The rest of the time was burning rubber, squealing tires and ABS activation!! My first trial after riding shotgun with him was over 5 seconds better than my previous ones!!! By 3 more trials I had shaved another second off of my time. And guys, you definitely don't need an MCS for this stuff!!

See you tomorrow.

Tonymini · Oct 5th, 2003, 11:34 PM

First off, I would like to Thank Debbie and her Husband for doing such a nice job organizing this event. Also, the other volunteers
and sponsors and vendors who without their help and support
none of what we had the last two days would be possible.
I speak as only a participant in these events.
But I know, some of the nicest people are met only from coming together with a common interest.
It is truly the great ICE Breaker when meeting people,
I can only reflect back on this experience now and wait till the next one comes around.
THANK YOU ALL----
FOR GIVING ME A VERY PLEASANT WEEKEND

Shep · Oct 6th, 2003, 12:26 AM

Yes, the autocross was a blast. I had never done it before and wondered what to expect. Could I do it, and would my CVT Cooper be at all competitive?

Yes, and yes! (I even won one of the nice prize plaques).

Thanks so much to Debbie and Rich for all your hard work in putting this together. To meet all these Mini people, and to watch the cars, both Mini and MINI, whizzing round the little circuit, was huge fun.

Special commendations to the instructors, who were so tolerant and helpful to us novices, to Melinda and all the other helpers.

tontobird · Oct 6th, 2003, 06:40 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Tonymini

First off, I would like to Thank Debbie and her Husband for doing such a nice job organizing this event. Also, the other volunteers
and sponsors and vendors who without their help and support
none of what we had the last two days would be possible.
I speak as only a participant in these events.
But I know, some of the nicest people are met only from coming together with a common interest.
It is truly the great ICE Breaker when meeting people,
I can only reflect back on this experience now and wait till the next one comes around.
THANK YOU ALL----
FOR GIVING ME A VERY PLEASANT WEEKEND

Well said, Tony!! It was good to see you again. I said hello to Wanda on Saturday but didn't on Sunday. Give her my regards.

Michelle

Andy@Ross-Tech.com · Oct 6th, 2003, 09:06 PM

I didn't make it to the auto-x but did make it to the show on Sunday, It was nice meeting all of you and here are some pics:

GMINI · Oct 8th, 2003, 01:45 PM

Hey Andy! Great shots. Nice meeting you!
Cheers!

I gots OcktCOOPERfest pics on NY/NE. Mostly Minis.
http://mini2.com/forum/showthread.php?t=37097

Oct 5th, 2003, 11:34 PM	#22 (permalink)
Tonymini MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: New Jersey Local Time: 06:59 AM Posts: 185 Offline	First off, I would like to Thank Debbie and her Husband for doing such a nice job organizing this event. Also, the other volunteers and sponsors and vendors who without their help and support none of what we had the last two days would be possible. I speak as only a participant in these events. But I know, some of the nicest people are met only from coming together with a common interest. It is truly the great ICE Breaker when meeting people, I can only reflect back on this experience now and wait till the next one comes around. THANK YOU ALL---- FOR GIVING ME A VERY PLEASANT WEEKEND Tony

Oct 6th, 2003, 12:26 AM	#23 (permalink)
Shep MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Princeton, NJ, USA Local Time: 06:59 AM Posts: 209 Offline	Yes, the autocross was a blast. I had never done it before and wondered what to expect. Could I do it, and would my CVT Cooper be at all competitive? Yes, and yes! (I even won one of the nice prize plaques). Thanks so much to Debbie and Rich for all your hard work in putting this together. To meet all these Mini people, and to watch the cars, both Mini and MINI, whizzing round the little circuit, was huge fun. Special commendations to the instructors, who were so tolerant and helpful to us novices, to Melinda and all the other helpers. Chili red Cooper/white roof/CVT/sunroof/DSC "Max" arrived on 19th August 2002 License plate: OURMINI

Oct 6th, 2003, 09:06 PM	#25 (permalink)
Andy@Ross-Tech.com MINI2 Master Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Lansdale, PA Local Time: 06:59 AM Posts: 1,338 Offline	I didn't make it to the auto-x but did make it to the show on Sunday, It was nice meeting all of you and here are some pics: '03 MCS The Unofficial MINI 1/4 Mile Dragracing Database

Oct 8th, 2003, 01:45 PM	#26 (permalink)
GMINI MINI2 Master Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Western Connecticut Local Time: 06:59 AM Posts: 7,186 Offline	Hey Andy! Great shots. Nice meeting you! Cheers! I gots OcktCOOPERfest pics on NY/NE. Mostly Minis. http://mini2.com/forum/showthread.php?t=37097 NY/NE Mod

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Oct 5th, 2003, 01:31 AM	#21
tontobird MINI2 Senior Join Date: Jun 2003 Local Time: 06:59 AM Posts: 373 Offline	The autocross was a blast!! My first timed trials were pretty wimpy. Then I rode as a passenger in the car of the guy who ultimately had the best non-modified MCS time as well as the best overall time. Aha!! I saw the light. The rest of the time was burning rubber, squealing tires and ABS activation!! My first trial after riding shotgun with him was over 5 seconds better than my previous ones!!! By 3 more trials I had shaved another second off of my time. And guys, you definitely don't need an MCS for this stuff!! See you tomorrow.

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Oct 6th, 2003, 06:40 AM	#24 (permalink)
tontobird MINI2 Senior Join Date: Jun 2003 Local Time: 06:59 AM Posts: 373 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Tonymini First off, I would like to Thank Debbie and her Husband for doing such a nice job organizing this event. Also, the other volunteers and sponsors and vendors who without their help and support none of what we had the last two days would be possible. I speak as only a participant in these events. But I know, some of the nicest people are met only from coming together with a common interest. It is truly the great ICE Breaker when meeting people, I can only reflect back on this experience now and wait till the next one comes around. THANK YOU ALL---- FOR GIVING ME A VERY PLEASANT WEEKEND Well said, Tony!! It was good to see you again. I said hello to Wanda on Saturday but didn't on Sunday. Give her my regards. Michelle

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