Just checked my PayPal account and saw the following:
Jun. 2, 2006 Debit Card Purchase To RA PERFORMAN 4158696500 CA Pending … -$2,000.00 USD
Looks like Paul Taylor at MINI Peabody has been successful in getting me signed up for the special GP delivery at Monterey! š
West Coast Pickup: August 17-21
Take delivery of your MINI Cooper S with John Cooper Works GP Kit during a hand-over at the Laguna Seca Racetrack in beautiful Monterey, CA. This event is scheduled to happen during the Rolex Monterey Historic Automobile Races, where Cooper is the featured marque.
Aug 17-21: A 4 night stay at a premium hotel
Aug 17: Welcome reception
Aug 18: Delivery ceremony, including lunch with MINI executives
Aug 18: Celebration dinner
Aug 19-20: Passes to the Rolex Monterey Historic Automobile Races, including food and beverages at MINI BBQ island
Aug 19: A parade lap at the world famous Laguna Seca Raceway
Aug 20: Access to the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance
Aug 21: MINI Takes The States Road Rally kick-off beach party
Cost: $2000 for you and 1 guest
M&I / GBMINI 
Great site Ian, thanks lots for all the work! Looking forward to some good times at Monterey.
Me too Jim – the experience of a lifetime I think is what Monterey plus MTTS will be š