Jump to content


Photo
- - - - -

BRITISH MINI SHOWDOWN (Drag wars)


  • Please log in to reply
203 replies to this topic

#31 marksmini

marksmini

    Mark - Founder of TMF since 2003 - Onwards

  • Admin
  • PipPipPipPipPipPipPipPipPipPipPip
  • 29,428 posts
  • Name: Mark
  • Location: Nottingham
  • Local Club: TMF

Posted 20 March 2005 - 10:14 AM

yeah its quite central for the country....

and 3 hours aint that long....

#32 Purple Tom

Purple Tom

    Up Into Fourth

  • TMF+ Member
  • PipPipPipPipPipPipPipPipPip
  • 4,921 posts
  • Location: Derbyshire
  • Local Club: TMF

Posted 20 March 2005 - 07:23 PM

its an absolutely awesome show, was by far my favourite of last year (ok, i only went to 5, but it was by far the best!).

Just a thought, if your car is on the stand will it be ok to be racing too? Its just my car is being rebuilt for this show with the specific intention of racing as much as possible, because last year we only got 4 runs in, due to various reasons............

(one of them being still setting the timing and needles up on the M1 on the way down there - and the second one that I was so knackered from spending the night before until 3 am putting the new engine in!).

Whilst i'd love to be on the stand, if it will make things difficult because of the racing then thats cool!

Tom

oh yeah - and EVERYONE has to make it! It'll be a great way to get to know each other before dropping in at the deep end of the BH2N run.

#33 P91MER

P91MER

    Ring Runner 2005

  • Members
  • PipPipPipPipPipPipPip
  • 829 posts

Posted 20 March 2005 - 07:39 PM

I'll be showing my face on one of the days me thinks, not sure which one yet tho!!

Will throw mine down the track so long as i have the new head on!!

Rich

#34 tipcat

tipcat

    Pancake King

  • Members
  • PipPipPipPipPipPipPip
  • 991 posts
  • Local Club:

Posted 20 March 2005 - 08:09 PM

yeah its quite central for the country....

and 3 hours aint that long....

...a good warm-up for BH2N!

#35 Dom

Dom

    Moved Into The Mazda

  • TMF+ Member
  • PipPipPipPipPipPipPipPipPipPipPip
  • 10,685 posts
  • Location: Nürburgring

Posted 20 March 2005 - 10:15 PM

ok how much is it?

#36 Guess-Works.com

Guess-Works.com

    Gearbox Guru

  • Traders
  • PipPipPipPipPipPipPipPipPipPipPip
  • 19,838 posts
  • Local Club: Rugby Classic Mini Owners Club

Posted 20 March 2005 - 10:38 PM

usually about 30/40 quid all in if you want to go down the track, otherwise I think it's a tenner a day. the BMC have not published any prices yet... but this is what you want to keep an eye on...

http://www.britishmi...d=158&Itemid=97

#37 marksmini

marksmini

    Mark - Founder of TMF since 2003 - Onwards

  • Admin
  • PipPipPipPipPipPipPipPipPipPipPip
  • 29,428 posts
  • Name: Mark
  • Location: Nottingham
  • Local Club: TMF

Posted 21 March 2005 - 07:09 PM

yes if you have your mini on the stand you can still drag it down the strip.

i will be for defo... and back to the stand to sit there and shine,

will prob enter it in the showNshine too...

reckon mine my be in with a good chance this year....

the stand is open, drive off when ever, may have to move the stite banner or a flag or so, but yes no probs moveing the around....

#38 cowboy

cowboy

    Friend of TMF

  • TMF+ Member
  • PipPipPipPipPipPipPipPipPip
  • 2,799 posts

Posted 21 March 2005 - 08:43 PM

last year carlie brown had his car on the stand, and still went hairind down the track, he even beat a rover metro, with comenty from in the car..

besides someone has to do a run for me. cant ask the kids though they would love to do it.. :rolleyes: :lol:


:wales: :wales: we won :wales: :wales:

#39 duds100

duds100

    Mini Mad

  • TMF+ Member
  • PipPipPipPip
  • 230 posts
  • Location: Warwickshire

Posted 23 March 2005 - 02:35 PM

I`m definately goin - its only 6miles from my house! I came 3rd last year in the 1100 - 1300cc class with a 16.2sec - yeah i got my name in miniworld + a pic in mini mag! Ive got a rapid 1380 now so will be going into the 1300 - 1480cc class, n i`m goin for another trophy!

Just a quick question - can i put my car on the club stand even if i`m goin to be racing on and off both saturday and sunday? Duds.

#40 marksmini

marksmini

    Mark - Founder of TMF since 2003 - Onwards

  • Admin
  • PipPipPipPipPipPipPipPipPipPipPip
  • 29,428 posts
  • Name: Mark
  • Location: Nottingham
  • Local Club: TMF

Posted 23 March 2005 - 05:08 PM

yep course you can

no probs...
all welcome, just as long as we come out with the largest show stand there i dont care lol :grin:

glad to have you on board, espicaly if your going for gold...

#41 Dom

Dom

    Moved Into The Mazda

  • TMF+ Member
  • PipPipPipPipPipPipPipPipPipPipPip
  • 10,685 posts
  • Location: Nürburgring

Posted 23 March 2005 - 06:21 PM

im deffinately coming now :grin:

#42 Teapot

Teapot

    TMF Legend

  • Members
  • PipPipPipPipPipPipPipPipPipPip
  • 5,010 posts
  • Location: Seaton, East Devon

Posted 24 March 2005 - 12:27 PM

It's definitely on my calendar but I'm just waiting to see if my local club makes any arrangements to go in convoy since that would be my first obligation.

#43 tipcat

tipcat

    Pancake King

  • Members
  • PipPipPipPipPipPipPip
  • 991 posts
  • Local Club:

Posted 24 March 2005 - 09:20 PM

I've already been called a traitor by my local club - they're doing a Classic car show on the Sunday - but I decided a weekend of Minis and camping was more interesting!

#44 Pippy

Pippy

    Ring Runner 2005

  • Members
  • PipPipPipPipPip
  • 394 posts

Posted 29 March 2005 - 07:59 PM

We should be up for this one.. I'll bring Percy and Phil <hubby> can bring Nobby - who should be tarted up in his B2N livery and sponsorship stuff.

We'll come down for the sat, camp over, get p... sorry merry and then we will have to leave mid morning on sun as have to do stuff.

but, it'll be worth it to see Pickup get that Jet Black down the strip!!! :P he He

#45 Badoff

Badoff

    On The Road

  • Noobies
  • PipPip
  • 45 posts

Posted 05 April 2005 - 01:23 PM

YEH definately up for this one. Been to the last two (my mini only made it to one though) unfortunately couldnt afford to take it down the track. Dunno if my mini will make it to this one either would like to get it on the stand but can i still camp with you guys? Dont want to put my name down just incase she doesnt make it.




0 user(s) are reading this topic

0 members, 0 guests, 0 anonymous users