Here are a few MINI trips that Chicagoland Club members are planning on attending.

If you are looking for a bit of company on your trip, post here and hopefully we can get people hooked up.

If you are planning on going on a different MINI road trip, let me know and I will add the info to this post.

Spring Thing 11 February 24 – 26 Jacksonville Florida.

MINI's on the Dragon May 4-7 Fontana, North Carolina.

Mini's on the Dragon Frapper map

New London to New Brighton May 20 Minnesota.

MINI's on Top June 17th Mount Washington, New Hampshire. More information Here

We received a note from Barry Brazier, publisher of MC2 Magazine about what he is doing to correct some recent issues on shirts, and lost/damaged magazines..

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WRAPUP: Here is a link to pictures from the Go-Karting event. Thanks Mark!!

It's Go Karting time again!!!

Satisfy your winter Need for Speed by joining us for Chicago Indoor Racing Go Kart Racing.

The format will be the same as in the past.. 30 people – 10 carts. Random teams of 3 will compete for 1 hour.

When: Sunday January 29th. Arrive by 1:45

Where: 301 Hastings Drive, Buffalo Grove, Il

Who: Club members plus 1 guest. Space is limited to the first 30 participants to register. You must be 18 or over and have a valid drivers license. There is room for spectators to watch and enjoy the action.

Details: To register, download This form and send a check to our PO box listed on the form. Prices have increased, but we are holding the cost to $40 per person.

You can post here to hold your spot for a week until the check arrives. If there are available spots in the last week, we will open up registration to additional guests.

Here is a link to a few MINI video's to keep you entertained..

If any other Club members have MINI related web pages, blogs or video, send me a link, and I will add them to this page.

Taylor's MCS videos

Here is a list of discounts available to club members

Thanks to all these vendors for supporting our club! Check back frequently for new discounts.

Bill Jacobs MINI 10% Parts/Accessories

Knauz MINI 15% Parts/Accessories

Patrick MINI 10% Parts/Accessories

Seven Enterprises Parts/Call

Classic MINI (Ohio) 20% Parts/Accessories

Phil Wicks Driving School $25 off

Lycan Motorwerks 35% off Parts/Labor

CarPartsCoupons 15% off – code 636555

Craven Speed 5% Parts/Accessories

Rear Seat Delete 10% discount

RedlineGoods 10% discount

World One Performance 10%-15% discount

The Holiday party was a huge success!! Lots of new members and old, lots of pizza, lots of sweets and drinks. MINI video entertainment and a great chance to hang out and talk to club members.

Here is a LINK to more pictures. If you have others, you can send them to Taylor

Huge thanks to Loren Morse of CravenSpeed for supplying a 15% supercharger pulley as a raffle grand prize, to Barry Brazier of MC2 Magazine for supplying sample copies of the debut issue, and to Lori for various raffle holiday gifts. Those extras really made the party!!

Thanks also to Taylor for volunteering his house and making all the food arrangements!

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