some sweet MINI action - Subaru Enthusiasts Car Club of the Sierras

tysonK · 2005-06-04, 05:22 PM

So I stopped by the Hilton where they are having a Karting Competition.

The corporate sponsor for the event is MINI.

I went to go look at the MINIs cause well I like cars right, and the new convertible is really cool.

So the sales guys says:

“You can go drive it on the Kart track.”

I say:

“ha!……. wait what?”

45 minutes later I am waiting behind the lead MINI in line to go out on the track! He gives me a standard safety lecture and stuff. He said he would pick up the pace depending on driver skill! Stay a car length behind me…

Ok, so he goes and I go. I was utterly shocked how fast we were going on the parade lap. I’m ready for a Sunday drive and I actually had to use the gas.

On the next lap the 3 cars that were behind the instructor and I are now way back. I am following him freaking having to push the car to keep up. I am not kidding he was going pretty fast right next to they hay bails I had to keep on the line to keep up. I had the tires squealing around most of the turns!

When were done he comes up to me a little surprised I guess. He said I stayed on the line great and was the fastest guy he had in his sessions so far!

That was so much fun! Sitting here I’m still surprised how fast he let me go in that thing!

I don’t know how many more MINI sessions they are doing but if you can stop by down there go do it!

I was in a standard MINI with an auto tranny.

ScottyS · 2005-06-04, 06:13 PM

Wow, that is way cool.

Evo Mike · 2005-06-04, 06:35 PM

awesome.. my grandma might be getting one.. automagic sadly.. but oh well haha.. i get to build it for her! they are not badly priced at all..

MattR · 2005-06-04, 08:33 PM

Tyson, nice job dude....I just got your message a few minutes ago, I was way out in north sparks by Mike H's house, and my cell was out of service out there...Glad you had fun, Mini's are fun to drive, I dig em,

Dean · 2005-06-05, 09:33 AM

Damn, we should have decended on the place... Would have been a blast pushing the leader around in a train with tires squeeling... Would need SECCS stickers on magnets!

Hey Pat, can we get some BIG SECCS decals cut?

BOO · 2005-06-05, 11:16 AM

Nice!! Kind of reminded of me the Italian Job... lol

tysonK · 2005-06-05, 01:40 PM

I'm going down there again today at 4:30.

Be at the south entrance to sign up to run the MINI around!

dknv · 2005-06-06, 07:43 AM

Rachel and I went to watch a bit of the racing yesterday.

Tyson, I can't believe you got to drive a Mini around that little road course, must've been awesome! What did you think of the car's handling?

tysonK · 2005-06-06, 05:20 PM

I think they handle great!

with better tires!

JonnydaJibba · 2005-06-06, 05:47 PM

My friends and I went there on Saturday. We looked at the Mini's, but only briefly. Man I wish I would have stopped now.

tysonK · 2005-06-06, 07:01 PM

I actually got to drive it around twice on Sunday because no one else showed up, serious seat time!

I probably did around 20 laps between the two days.

Dean · 2005-06-06, 08:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tysonK

I actually got to drive it around twice on Sunday because no one else showed up, serious seat time!

I probably did around 20 laps between the two days.

Can you say H Stock Army... Tyson is their new leader...

tysonK · 2005-06-06, 09:03 PM

I got some video also, but Hell if I'm gonna figure how to post it off my brother's miniDV? thing.

Duckie · 2005-06-06, 11:28 PM

Bring on the videos!

sperry · 2005-06-07, 12:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dean

Can you say H Stock Army... Tyson is their new leader...

Aren't they in G-Stock?

MattR · 2005-06-07, 05:28 AM

I think the NA MINI's are in H stock.

Dean · 2005-06-07, 08:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MattR

I think the NA MINI's are in H stock.

Right you are Ken...

tysonK · 2005-06-07, 06:01 PM

Yah I didn't get to drive an S or a 5-speed for that matter.

you can't have everything.

MattR · 2005-06-07, 06:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tysonK

Yah I didn't get to drive an S or a 5-speed for that matter.

you can't have everything.

S is a 6 speed...and it's a sweet ride.

tysonK · 2005-06-07, 06:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MattR

S is a 6 speed...and it's a sweet ride.

yah I know.

But I didn't get to drive a 5-speed. NA or other wise.

2005-06-04, 05:22 PM	#1
tysonK warehouse SECCS Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: SoCal... Posts: 6,253 Car: 04 Evo 99 Cadillac Class: street de le mod	some sweet MINI action So I stopped by the Hilton where they are having a Karting Competition. The corporate sponsor for the event is MINI. I went to go look at the MINIs cause well I like cars right, and the new convertible is really cool. So the sales guys says: “You can go drive it on the Kart track.” I say: “ha!……. wait what?” 45 minutes later I am waiting behind the lead MINI in line to go out on the track! He gives me a standard safety lecture and stuff. He said he would pick up the pace depending on driver skill! Stay a car length behind me… Ok, so he goes and I go. I was utterly shocked how fast we were going on the parade lap. I’m ready for a Sunday drive and I actually had to use the gas. On the next lap the 3 cars that were behind the instructor and I are now way back. I am following him freaking having to push the car to keep up. I am not kidding he was going pretty fast right next to they hay bails I had to keep on the line to keep up. I had the tires squealing around most of the turns! When were done he comes up to me a little surprised I guess. He said I stayed on the line great and was the fastest guy he had in his sessions so far! That was so much fun! Sitting here I’m still surprised how fast he let me go in that thing! I don’t know how many more MINI sessions they are doing but if you can stop by down there go do it! I was in a standard MINI with an auto tranny.

2005-06-04, 06:13 PM	#2
ScottyS EJ205 Real Name: It is real! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: RNO Posts: 2,367 Car: 1998 Impreza Wagon, 1991 Legacy Turbo Sedan, 2003 Nissan Xterra Class: tvFree Yes, I'll fix it for you. Again.	Wow, that is way cool. __________________ "Trend Number One is that people aren't getting any smarter." Dogbert

2005-06-04, 06:35 PM	#3
Evo Mike EJ251 Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 513	awesome.. my grandma might be getting one.. automagic sadly.. but oh well haha.. i get to build it for her! they are not badly priced at all.. __________________ I Can't Believe My Friends.... Drive WRX's....

2005-06-04, 08:33 PM	#4
MattR El Matador Real Name: Matt Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 10,660 Car: 2012 Toyota Tacoma Class: ?	Tyson, nice job dude....I just got your message a few minutes ago, I was way out in north sparks by Mike H's house, and my cell was out of service out there...Glad you had fun, Mini's are fun to drive, I dig em, __________________ "Dallas..We have a problem.”

2005-06-05, 09:33 AM	#5
Dean Señor Cheap Bastarde Real Name: Dean Join Date: May 2003 Location: $99 Tire Store Posts: 9,294 Car: $.04 STI Class: Fast,Cheap & Reliable=STI Deal, did somebody say Deal? Oh, Dean, yeah that's me.	Damn, we should have decended on the place... Would have been a blast pushing the leader around in a train with tires squeeling... Would need SECCS stickers on magnets! Hey Pat, can we get some BIG SECCS decals cut? __________________ I am a Commodore PET --- Now get off my lawn you kids...

2005-06-05, 11:16 AM	#6
BOO EJ205 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Reno, Nevada Posts: 2,076 Car: 12+tires Class: Spec. without hard work, nothing grows but weeds	Nice!! Kind of reminded of me the Italian Job... lol __________________ LOL.. The other White Meat ... lol ------------------------------------------------ subaru(STi) is a boys car, mitsubishi(evo) is a man's car - Jeremy (Top Gear) GC,GD,GM

2005-06-05, 01:40 PM	#7
tysonK warehouse SECCS Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: SoCal... Posts: 6,253 Car: 04 Evo 99 Cadillac Class: street de le mod	I'm going down there again today at 4:30. Be at the south entrance to sign up to run the MINI around!

2005-06-06, 07:43 AM	#8
dknv EJ207 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: 39n53, 119w90 Posts: 2,698 Car: RX-8 Class: CS maybe	Rachel and I went to watch a bit of the racing yesterday. Tyson, I can't believe you got to drive a Mini around that little road course, must've been awesome! What did you think of the car's handling?

2005-06-06, 05:20 PM	#9
tysonK warehouse SECCS Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: SoCal... Posts: 6,253 Car: 04 Evo 99 Cadillac Class: street de le mod	I think they handle great! with better tires!

2005-06-06, 05:47 PM	#10
JonnydaJibba EJ207 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Reno/Sparks, Nevada Posts: 3,482 Car: 2000 2.5RS Class: RestNPeace Master Slurper.	My friends and I went there on Saturday. We looked at the Mini's, but only briefly. Man I wish I would have stopped now.

2005-06-06, 07:01 PM	#11
tysonK warehouse SECCS Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: SoCal... Posts: 6,253 Car: 04 Evo 99 Cadillac Class: street de le mod	I actually got to drive it around twice on Sunday because no one else showed up, serious seat time! I probably did around 20 laps between the two days.

2005-06-06, 09:03 PM	#13
tysonK warehouse SECCS Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: SoCal... Posts: 6,253 Car: 04 Evo 99 Cadillac Class: street de le mod	I got some video also, but Hell if I'm gonna figure how to post it off my brother's miniDV? thing.

2005-06-06, 11:28 PM	#14
Duckie EJ22 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Reno Posts: 309	Bring on the videos! __________________ quack

2005-06-07, 05:28 AM	#16
MattR El Matador Real Name: Matt Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 10,660 Car: 2012 Toyota Tacoma Class: ?	I think the NA MINI's are in H stock. __________________ "Dallas..We have a problem.”

2005-06-07, 06:01 PM	#18
tysonK warehouse SECCS Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: SoCal... Posts: 6,253 Car: 04 Evo 99 Cadillac Class: street de le mod	Yah I didn't get to drive an S or a 5-speed for that matter. you can't have everything.

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