Indoor Kart Racing (01/29)

WRAPUP: We had 26 racers participating, and a few spectators.. The track layout has been recently modified and was very challenging.  We ran in 3 groups with some unfortunate delays due to timing issues and other groups sneaking in ahead of ours, but a fun time was had by all.  Fast guy of the day was Steve at 36.256 closely followed by Gary with a 36.328.  Fast gal was Reese with a 37.948.

Photos by: Dan | Steve & Gary |  

January is Kart racing time for the Chicago MINI Motoring Club.

Kick the winter blahs by driving a vehicle that has even more go-kart like handling than your MINI!!

WHEN: Sunday Jaunary 29th at 11:00 am

WHERE: Melrose Park Indoor Grand Prix 2225 West North Avenue Melrose Park Il, 60160

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DETAILS: This year we will do the same format as last year..  Four open races of about 8 minutes each. Bragging rights will be determined by fastest individual lap times, not by overall place.

WHO: This event is open to Chicago MINI Motoring Club members, and friends of CMMC. You must be 18 or over and have a valid drivers license.

PRICING: This is a fantastic price for over 30 minutes of intense racing action.

$30 per person for current CMMC member and up to 1 guest.

$35 per person for Non-Members or additional CMMC guests.

$5 per person if you would like to stay afterwards and hang around for Pizza + soda

To register by mail, print this form [LINK] and send it in to the P.O. box address listed. Add a comment on this post so we know you are planning to attend.

You can also email the completed form to info@chicagominiclub.com, and then submit your paymet via PayPal.com to  minimoney@chicagominiclub.com. Be sure to include all of the information from this form in the PayPal comments area.

IMPORTANT REGISTRATION DEADLINE: All money needs to be collected by Saturday January 21st!!  We will be e-mailing an additional karting pre-registration link in the final week to speed up the morning sign in process.  NOTE: We will not be collecting money on race morning so make sure you are all set ahead of time!!

If you have the urge to get in some practice time before the event, don€™t forget that Melrose Park Indoor Grand Prix is offering Chicago MINI Motoring club members a fantastic discount

  • http://www.chicagominiclub.com Steve

    I’ll be there.. maybe +1

    Kart racing is a blast!!

  • gary s

    sounds like fun again! working on getting 2 others to come with me, will update you when i find out for sure.

  • John

    I’ll be there.

  • David

    Rats, I have to be somewhere else that day. My first time missing this great event. Have fun you guys and gals.

  • http://www.chicagominiclub.com Steve
    Rats, I have to be somewhere else that day.

    We’re going to miss you, but without you and Adam, fast guy (or gal) of the day will be wide open..

  • Pete

    Would like to attend(new owner) and meet some locals, but not really wanting to kart, is it ok to show up? will pay for food.

  • http://www.chicagominiclub.com Steve
    Would like to attend(new owner) and meet some locals, but not really wanting to kart, is it ok to show up? will pay for food.

    Hi Pete, congrats on the new MINI, and absolutely.. please come on out and hang out. There is a pit area where people wait to race, and we will be in a couple groups so there will always be a bunch standing around.

    Looking forward to meeting you.

    We’ll be getting pizza delivered there at the end for those interested in staying and eating afterwards

  • John

    Not many responses here. Is this event still on?

    • http://paulrossman.com/ Paul

      The event is still on :)

      • http://www.chicagominiclub.com/ Steve

        Yea.. A bunch of our racing regulars can’t make it this year but we are definitely on.. We have about a dozen including a few friends from the Minooka BMW/MINI Distribution center., We usually get a few more last minute people as well

  • Reese (Cherissa)

    I’ll be there + 1 :-)

  • Carrie L.

    I’m in, looking forward to it!

  • CMMC_Steve

    Total numbers have not been confirmed, but we are now looking like we will be 25-ish, so a good sized crowd!!

  • Daniel Conaway

    Joining you for lunch!

  • Carrie L.

    Had an absolute blast today! Many thanks for yet another stellar event!!!

  • Lion of Irbil

    Good times yesterday. Thanks to all who helped set it up! I look forward to the next event! In the mean time find me on MINILink in “rally mode” haha!