January is Kart Racing season for the Chicago MINI Motoring Club. To satisfy our winter time need for speed, we will again be racing at K1 Speed in Buffalo Grove with their electric karts in a 3 race Grand Prix series.

WRAPUP: We had 22 people participating and a number more spectating.  We were divided into 3 groups and the racing was fast and furious.  First place overall was Steve R, Closely followed by Kevin R, and Brian H.  Kevin R. pulled fast time of the day with a 20.105.

Photos and video by : Steve |
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Putting out feelers to see if there are any people interested in displaying your MINI at an indoor Auto Show in Rosemont on September 8th and 9th, and being a Chicago MINI Motoring Club ambassador during the show..

Our annual Club holiday party will be on Saturday December 9th, at a brand new venue in Morton Grove.

This is a great chance to kick back and visit with MINI friends in a nice casual setting.

WRAPUP: We had a good sized crowd of about 25 people. Tasty Pequods Pizza, drinks and deserts.  We were able to raffle off a number of items donated from our friends at MINIUSA, and even were treated to a holiday song by Dave & Suzanne “The Chirpies”.  Thanks to all who came out, and thanks for the wrapup of another great CMMC year of activities!!

Photos by:  Steve | Eric

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The Road Warrior Rock Run, is our annual drive out to Starved Rock State Park.  It was renamed to honor long time club and board member Conrad, who died unexpectedly last year.  This is always our final large driving event of the season.

WRAPUP:   Two Dozen MINIs came out for our annual event despite bad weather. MINI of Orland Park greeted us with Donuts, Coffee and a visit from the Red Bull MINI to get us charged up.  We took a stop for pictures in front of the Gemini Giant at the Launching Pad restaurant.  We survived water covered streets , cold, rain and even a little snow en-route to Starved Rock.  The good news is that the bad weather made for great parking and fast service at the park restaurants.  Huge thanks to Kevin N. at MINI of Orland Park, Holly and Tully at the Launching Pad for our stops, David L. and Shawn H. for pre-driving the route!!

Send links to photos to steve@chicagominiclub.com and I will post them here

Photos and Video by:  Steve & Chris B. |
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We will take a casual Saturday afternoon cruise up beautiful Sheridan road for our October event

WRAPUP: A chilly day brought out about 25 MINIs for a fun cruise up Sheridan Road..  Several were first timers.  We had an unexpected detour towards the end that got several people separated, but we all made it to the ending destination.  We raffled off a number of cool items from MINIUSA and a MINI plaque from club member David L.  Thanks to Tamara H. and Digby for scouting out the food destination and assisting on the drive!!

send links of photos to steve@chicagominiclub.com and I will add them here.

Photos by Steve

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The Windy City BMW club has again invited the Chicago MINI Motoring Club to participate in their annual Vintagefest event. Come on out to show off your MINI/Mini or come out to see all sorts of cool BMWs and MINIs.

WRAPUP:  We only had 5 MINIs on display, but plenty of CMMC club members (and a couple of potential members) stopped by to check out the action.  Fantastic weather, and lots of cool cars to check out.   Arnie won the MINI class with his classic woody.

Photos by Steve

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