MINIs only ADSS 2008

Posted on by Ian C.

Another year, and thanks to the White Mountain BMWCCA Chapter, MINI owners get another fine and fun day of burning rubber in a safe way! Thanks also to Concord Motorsport and MINI of Peabody for their support …

Sadly the event was under-attended – but with only 13 MINIs, we all got more hands-on time than normal 🙂
Since this was my 4th event (see 2004, 2005, and 2007), I did some time doing the braking and lane changing exercises, and some time photographing others – I also loaned out GPMINI to Jason and Brian, to get some great pictures of her going round the skid area (and in the afternoon I took her round, un-photographed!)

As always, this was a GREAT event and a must for anyone that wants to learn the behaviour of their MINI at the limits of braking and steering; it’s made even more fun with the many friends attending (Hi Jason, Brian, Sarah, Pete, David – and congrats on the new GP Peter!)

UPDATE:
Also see these “official” pictures of the White Mountain BMWCCA website

First wash for GBMINI#6

Posted on by Ian C.

Since getting GBMINI#6 back in January, things have always seemed to work against me getting her washed; cold winter weather, weekend trips to Florida, heavy rain … she’s been washed a few times by MINI of Peabody, but finally this past weekend there was no excuse (apart from waiting till the sun dropped behind trees, to avoid the water boiling off – we’ve had an early summer with temps around 90!)

GBMINI#6 first wash (after months!)

Drying the top is tricky, maybe it’s best just to leave it to dry on it’s own!