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
Just got some new info on a great discount from Loren Morse of Craven Speed:
First off, the Craven Speed Mini is finally back from an east coast tour of events culminating with Mini Meet East. It was a logistical nightmare, but we got a great response to our products, so I think it was well worth it.
Down to business… Craven Speed is offering a manufacturer’s $20 mail-in rebate on our Signature Series 15% Reduction Pulleys from July 1st-31st of 2006. This is a great opportunity for the late-comers to upgrade for $89 after the rebate!
Now that the development car is back in the hands of our engineers, we’re poised to release a few more products. Look for our NAV version of the FlexPod modular gauge pod very shortly. And some other things that I won’t reveal just yet, so keep your eyes on the Craven Speed website.
Finally, I would like to invite any and all to visit our representative at Minis in the Mountains to get a FREE Craven Speed Antenna!!
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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WRAPUP:
A total of 19 Chicago and Milwaukee area MINIs participated in the Milwaukee MINIs 4th of July parade in Wauwatosa Wisconsin.
The weather was great, the crowds were enthusiastic, and the MINIs were dressed to the nines..
With the exception of one Radio Control MINI (who found itself under the wheels of a full size MINI), a fun time was had by all
Thanks to Theresa for planning the event, and letting the Chicago Club come up and hang with the Milwaukee club!!
Pictures from Tom, pictures from Francis, and more pics here
WRAPUP: Thirteen MINIs (including several new members) came out for an early morning drive through some fun back roads.
Yellow MINIs dominated on the color count this time.
Many of us had our first ever trip to a tatoo parlor. We somehow managed to get through almost every traffic light as a bunch.
Huge thanks to Lori for all the planning, (and happy b-day!!)
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A couple of autocross events have just hit the club forum area..
If you can’t make the Indiana Drive, grab your helmet and have some fun!!
High Speed Auto-x, Blackhawk Farms in Rockton Ill
Auto-x Miller Park, Wisconsin
