August and September have been busy months for MINI activities, so we will be doing a very low key casual drive along some of the North Shore’s nicest roads.
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MINI Things to do..
Here are a couple of ideas for fun MINI things to do in the midwest area..
High Speed Auto-X Saturday August 26th: Participate, or head out to Blackhawk Racetrack to watch the action. The the Midwestern Council Sports Car Clubs (MCSCC) has extended an offer of a free guest pass entry to Chicago MINI Motoring Club membership card holders.
Geneva Concours d-Elegance Sunday August 27th: Check out the car show. Maseratti is the featured marque.
MINI Takes the States Wednesday August 30th: Head down to Indianapolis in a MINI caravan to meet up with the Cross Country MINI celebration. Take a lap on the Speedway and tour the Museum with hundreds of other MINI fanatics.
British Car Show Sunday September 10th: Palos Heights is again hosting one of the areas largest British Car shows. There will be a sharp looking Triumph TR-6 from one CMMC member present.
Fall Folliage Scavenger hunt and drive September 17th: Join the Milwaukee MINI club on a scenic drive through the upper Kettle Moraine area.
MINIs Great Lakes Crossing September 29th – October 1st: Take the special MINI and Mini only ferry across Lake Michigan and loop the Upper Peninsula, or join up in Milwaukee for part of the drive.
Happy Birthday CMMC
The Chicago MINI Motoring Club is 3 years old!!
July 12th celebrates the third anniversary of our first formal club event, a drive starting downtown, and heading up Lake Shore Drive and Sheridan Road.
Huge thanks to all who have supported our club by joining and participating in events.
Check out all our older events Here
Mad Dogs & Englishman
WRAPUP:
Four MINIs took the scenic and twisty drive up the back roads to Kalamazoo Michigan to participate in the Mad Dogs and Englishman car show.
We had a Saturday evening meetup and meal with members of the Michigan MINI Club.
Sunday brought fantastic weather and almost every type of British cars that you could imagine (and more MGs and Triumphs than you could shake a stick at).
There were about 40 MINIs (and Minis) participating, ranging from bone stock to custom painted to 300HP turbo-charged creations, and every mod in-between.
Besides showing off the cars, and judging numerous categories, there was a chance to play a few field games including a casual autocross, a bucket racce (the driver is blindfolded, and the navigator needs to give directions to complete a slow speed slalom), Motor polo and others.
It was a blast to hang out with the Michigan club and enjoy tons of British cars!!
Check out some more photos here and here and here
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Randy Webb Pulley Party in Chicago
Randy Webb’s Pulley Party farewell tour makes a stop in Chicago next Thursday May 18th. It’ll be at my garage in Evanston all day and into the evening. However if you want one of the remaining slots, you’ll want to act fast. If you’re interested head over to Webbmotorsports.com and check out all the details!
Additional wrapup information is Here