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Dealer Desserts

The Chicago MINI Motoring Club is happy to announce a new social monthly gathering in partnership with the Greater Chicago MINI Dealers.

Bill Jacobs, Knauz and Patrick MINI welcome us on the 2nd Wednesday of each month starting in Feb 13th at Knauz (6:30-7:30), March 12th at Jacobs.

Join us at the Host Dealer anytime from 6:30 – 8ish pm to enjoy time with MINI friends, finger food, beverages and a few surprises from the Host Dealer.

Visit the website for updated details. Be sure to sign up and see who’s coming this month. Any questions feel free to contact Jeff at jeff@chicagominiclub.com .

Feb 13th Knauz (6:30-7:30) 409A Skokie Hwy, Lake Bluff
Mar 12th Bill Jacobs 1564 W Ogden Ave, Naperville
Apr 9th Patrick 696 E Golf Rd, Schaumburg(Postponed – Stay tuned for more news)
May 14th Knauz (6:30-7:30)
June 11th Bill Jacobs
July 9th Patrick
Aug 13th Knauz (6:30-7:30)
Sept 10th Bill Jacobs
Oct 8th Patrick
Nov 12th Knauz (6:30-7:30)
Dec 10th Bill Jacobs

CMMC Club Elections

The CMMC Needs You! We have several positions open for 2008 and we’d like to invite interested club members to consider running. The open positions are:

  • President
  • Vice President
  • Treasurer
  • Events Coordinator
  • Communications/Secretary

To become a candidate, please send an email to Steve Rosenblum at steve@chicagominiclub.com.  We would prefer that candidates have at least a year’s experience with the CMMC.

Candidates have until February 20th to announce that they’re running for one of the Board positions. We will then post a short bio/position statement for each candidate.
Voting, which will be via e-mail, starts on February 29th and will run for one week until March 7th. Current Chicago MINI Motoring Club members will be able to place a vote for each position.

The winners will be announced at the end of our Spring Drive on Sunday March 9th.

CMMC Indoor Karting Event Jan 27

WRAPUP:  It was a great day of racing!!  We had several people from the Milwaukee club come down to join us, a handful of new faces, and lots of regulars.  The racing was close, but not too aggressive, and the “backwards” full track layout was fun.  Thanks to all who participated to make this a really fun Team event, and thanks to Dustin  from AutoXCooper for supplying CG Lock seat belt locks to the fastest CMMC team!!

Dustin from AutoXCooper (and CMMC Board Member) has offered a prize of CG Lock seat belt locks to the winning team!!
Once again, it is time for our annual Indoor Kart Racing event at Chicago Indoor Racing!!

We will be racing on the large 1400 foot combined track, and running 16 teams of 3, chosen randomly in a one hour team endurance race.

Here are all the details:

When: Sunday January 27th.

Arrive 3:30-4pm, Mandatory Registration and Briefing 4pm-5pm, Racing 5pm-6pm
Where: 301 Hastings Drive, Buffalo Grove, IL (click the link for directions)

Details: Space is limited to the first 48 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.

MINI Kart Racing

Discounted prices are as follows:

$45 for CMMC members + up to 1 guest.

$55 for Milwaukee Club members + up to 1 guest.

$60 for non-members.

To register, download This form (PDF format) and send a check to our PO box listed on the form.
You can add a comment to this post to hold your spot for a week until the check arrives.

Holiday Lights Drive (12/14)

Come on out for a short drive around the Lincolnwood Towers area to view the holiday lights.

WHAT: Just a short cruise around a cool area to check out the festive houses and lights, and a stop at Jacks Resturaunt for coffee, desert or whatever.

WHEN: Friday December 14th. Meet at 7pm, Drive around from 7:15 until about 8pm, and then head to Jacks at 5201 Touhy in Skokie, IL at the end

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Holiday Party (12/09)

MINI Holiday Party WRAPUP: Great company, great food and great raffles!! The street was full of MINIs which drew a fair amount of attention..

It was a really fun afternoon of socializing and talking with MINI club members.

Huge thanks to the following for donating such fantastic raffle items: Bill Jacobs MINI, Dustin from AutoXCooper.com , Blake from CooperGear.com, Lori and Francis!! Jim from www.diecasm.com was unable to attend at the last minute, but stay tuned for some cool stuff in the future.

Thanks also to Taylor and family for being such gracious hosts and putting on a great party!!

Here are pictures from Taylor | Francis | Paul |

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