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OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF THE MOTORING SOCIETY OF THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN REGION APRIL 2011

Monthly MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT

MINI5280

A message from: Jeremy Nelson, Vice President with Benefits, MINI5280

March Club Meeting 2

Denver Auto Show COUPON 3

Tax Recovery Run 4

CUSCC Auto Show 5

BMW Club Autocross Summer 6

HPMS — Run for the Hills 7

AMVIV - Las Vegas 8

MINIs Take The Bluffs — NE 9

WWA Car Show Wrap-up 13

Leprechaun Run Wrap-up 14

Club Auto’s Tire Kickin’ Event 11

Meet Your Club Member 15

Classifieds 16-19

Calendar of Events 20

MINI Many Passes Event 11

Inside this Issue

Hi!


NEXT CLUB MEETING

Tuesday, April 12

7pm

RSVP

Please SIGN-UP on the MINI5280

Event Calendar on the NAM website:

http://www.northamericanmotoring.com/forums/mini5280-74/

QUAKER STEAK & LUBE 10392 Reed St, Westminster, CO 80021


http://www.northamericanmotoring.com/forums/mini5280-74/

Submitted y Jamie Shope


LARGEST PARKING LOT FOR THIS SHOW YET!!!

Spectators: FREE!!! Registration: FREE!!! Lot Opens: 12:00PM

PLEASE Pre-register your car on CuSportCar.com!!

*****ALL PRE-REGISTERS WILL GET 5 FREE RAFFLE TICKETS*****

Cars, Trucks, Bikes... anything with an engine & wheels!

Trophies in over 15 categories custom made from car parts!


Rocky Mountain Chapter BMW Club

Autocross Summer Series and Driving School

The Rocky Mountain Chapter BMW club is inviting all Mini Club members to take part in the

BMW club Autocross driving events being held this summer. The club already has a good amount of

Mini’s, that are BMW club members, and more Mini’s is a good thing! As a Mini Club member, you can

get a lot of practice (seat time) to gear yourself up for the Mini Club showdown at Winter Park in Au-

gust!

RMCBMWCCA Autocross Schedule

April 30th, 2011: Autocross School and Car Control Clinic at PPIR (Fountain, CO)

May 1st, 2011: Autocross Summer Series #1 at PPIR (Fountain, CO)

June 11th, 2011: Autocross Summer Series #2 at Front Range Airport (Watkins, CO)

June 25th, 2011: Autocross Summer Series #3 at PPIR (Fountain, CO)

July 24th, 2011: Autocross Summer Series #4 at Front Range Airport (Watkins, CO)

August 13th, 2011: Autocross Summer Series #5 at Front Range Airport (Watkins, CO)

Attending at least 3 of the 5 Summer Series events qualifies you for a year-end award at our Banquet

held at the end of the Season.

If you attend the Autocross School in April, you are automatically invited to the season kick-off BBQ

being held that evening. Group Rates at the Crown Plaza Hotel in Colorado Springs are available.

Visit www.rmcbmwcca.org for more information about our Autocross events. To register, visit

rmcbmwcca.motorsportreg.com

We look forward to seeing you all at our events!!

Michael Feldpusch - [email protected]

RMCBMWCCA Autocross Chairperson

NOTE: MINI members that sign up could enter 'MINI' in the registration # field so that they wouldn't

have to join the BMWCCA (read: pay membership money)


Contact Jonathan at [email protected] or

Rick at [email protected] for access to HPMS website


WWW.AMVIV.COM

May 1st the discounted rates at Palace Station expire.


Club Auto Tire Kickin’ Event

featuring BMW and Mini

Calling all BMW and Mini owners to Club Auto on THURSDAY, JUNE 16th!! This monthly outdoor

event will feature BMW and Mini owners with specially designated parking areas and a waiver of the

$5 entry fee. A free outdoor bar, DJ, vendors and prize drawings will be a part of the festivities as we

gather with our friends from the 5280 Mini Club and other car fanatics from the Denver metro area. A

food vendor will be on site for anyone wishing to purchase food to munch while gazing at cars. Party

starts at 5:30 – 9:00 pm.

There will be a great time to enjoy our friends at 5280 Mini and Club Auto. Let’s fill the parking lot

full of BMWs and MINIs!! Club Auto is located at 11100 West 8th Avenue; Lakewood, Colorado

80215-5523. Phone: (303) 238-5040

Let’s support FOOD BANK OF THE ROCKIES!

As part of our ongoing charity campaign, RMC will

be once again collecting canned food items for the

Food Bank of the Rockies. Bring your canned food

donations to the RMC vendor table.

MINI Many Passes

Does your MINI have a need for mountain roads, curves & passes? Then your MINI is invited to

participate in an epic drive this summer. The 1st running of MINI Many Passes will take place June

28, 29 & 30th 2011.

Have you ever wondered just how many mountain passes there are in Colorado? Ever thought of

driving over all the paved ones........all in one drive?!! I have! And I have put together a route that

crosses every 9,000ft and higher paved road pass in Colorado, of which there are 35, covers over

2,000 miles of superb mountain roads and should take 3 long days to complete.

If this idea appeals to your MINI and you then come on and join the fun! If interested please

contact me (Tracy Smith) by e-mail at [email protected]


Oversize Load? Photo submitted by Jean Allais

I was at a truck stop and parked where there were absolutely no other vehicles. Went in for a cup of

coffee, and when I went back outside this is what I saw.

Two captions come to mind:

“I know Swearengen is larger than Carmela, but do you really think this is necessary?”

or “Do you think black makes my boot look big?”

“Swearengen” (Jean’s new Countryman)

If you have an event or attraction you wish to share let us know at:

[email protected]


WWA Car Show By Teena Craighill

A total of 8 MINIs came and went to the FREE Car Show

at Woodrow Wilson Academy on Saturday, March 12. A

variety of other classics, hot rods and new models were

also on display. The Academy provided free breakfast

items such as coffee and donuts and also provided free

hot dogs, chips and drinks for lunch. There was also a

book sale, carnival games, face painting and some

vendors selling their goods. The Rocky Mountain Puppy

Rescue (rmpuppyrescue.org) was on-hand with some

adorable pups. The weather held out for most of the day

and by closing time was cold and windy. There was no

judging or prizes awarded but It was a good turn-out, fun

and free!


Leprechaun Run By Teena Craighill

The much anticipated Leprechaun Run was March 19...MINIs met up at the Brewing Market in Lafayette. 15

MINIS total left the lot just after 10am. Beautiful weather and lots of twisty roads were

‘o plenty. Drove up through the foothills onto the Peak to Peak highway...went through

Ward, Nederland and stopped for lunch at the WonderVu Café. As always, the staff

was prepared and ready for us. A new Countryman owner drove up from the Springs

to meet up with us at the WonderVu. It was a bit windy when lunch was finished and

most continued on the route continuing south and some had to return home heading

north. Thanks again to MINI5280 club member Jamie Shope for putting this ride

together! Any club member can do the same—if you have ideas for rides, please

share them! Photos by Don Suiter and Teena Craighill


Name: Tracy Smith

MINI Model: 2006 Cooper S

Date of Purchase: January 2007

Dealer of Purchase: Ralph Schomp

Mods/Color: British Racing Green, JCW

airbox, Way Motorsports Pulley, coil pack, plug

wires, front strut bar, motor mount, ECU flash,

sprint booster, driving lights, custom shift e-

brake and armrest leather & numerous small

items. I love to tinker. Next is JCW wing

Spouse/Kids/Pets Wife of 25+ years, Margy, 2 sons, Tucker 19

@ Ft Lewis College, Brandon 16 Jr in HS

Employer/Type of Business Business Owner, 16 years Mt Shavano Ski

Shop

Location Salida, CO

Hobbies

Avid skier, downhill & telemark, dual-sport and

off road motorcycle riding, mountain biking, in

the summer I crew chief for a race car team.

Greatest Achievement Since College Getting married, having and raising our 2 great

boys.

A few favorite songs from the

college days Varied - The Who, Pink Floyd, Moody Blues

My History with the MINI

My dad had a Mini Cooper in the mid sixties, I thought it was great and have always liked Minis so when the new MINI came out I had to have one.

Favorite MINI Memory Driving any twisty road!

MEET YOUR CLUB MEMBER


CLASSIFIEDS

For Sale

I have a very nice condition K&N Typhoon Cold Air Intake (Part # 69-2020TR) on my 2005 MINI;

naturally aspirated. It is our desire to convert our intake system back to stock; so that I can run in the

stock SCCA Solo H Class.

I would like to receive $100.00 for my intake; plus a trade of a stock intake system. I am happy to do

the install on both cars.

Don – Park Hill Denver - 303-478-2679

K&N Product Information for 69-2020TR

69 Series Typhoon Kits > Performance Intake Kit

Built for performance and show, the 69 Series Typhoon™ Air

Intake System is a free-flowing mandrel-bent aluminum tube

induction system designed to fit many sport compact performance

vehicles. Typhoon intakes come in one of three designs; cold air

intakes (CA), short ram intakes (SR), or complete cold air (CCA)

intakes which can be configured as either a cold air intake or a short

ram intake. Some Typhoon's have high quality finish options

including polished aluminum, powder coated red, and powder coated

silver among others. K&N intake systems replace your vehicle's

restrictive factory air filter and air intake housing. K&N intakes are

designed to dramatically reduce intake restriction resulting in

additional power and torque. All of them come with a Million Mile

Limited Warranty and are guaranteed to increase horsepower.


For Sale

2004 Mini Cooper S. Chili Red w/

Cordoba Beige Leather. 31.5k

miles. Options: cold weather

package; sport package; multi-

function steering wheel; roof in

body color; on-board computer; HK

sound system. Alta cold air intake;

Webb 15% reduction pulley; 2 sets

of wheels/tires (summer & winter);

clear bra; Bentley Service Manual.

In great condition. Below book at

$12,950.00.

Robert — [email protected];

303-733-2679

Kellen Russell from Craven Speed has informed MINI5280 that they will be extending a year-long discount to all

MINI5280 Club members off any product ordered from them. All you have to do is enter code “MINI528011” in

the discount box on the online order form. The code will work any number of times and is good all year long.

Change of Address or Email? Please let us know so we can keep your records current.

Contact: [email protected]


Change of Address or Email? Please let us know so we can keep your records current.

CURRENT PAID MINI5280 MEMBERS:

If you would like to add your NAME ONLY to Schomp’s 20% off discount

list, please email [email protected] and ONLY YOUR NAME will be

provided to Schomp. You will then need to show your photo ID for discount.


Calendar of Events

April 12 Club Meeting - Quaker Steak & Lube - Westminster 7pm

April 16 Tax Recovery Run - Sonic - Littleton 10am

May 13 & 14 High Plains Motoring Society - Run For the Hills - South Dakota

May 19 — 22 AMVIV8—Palace Station, Las Vegas, NV (WWW.AMVIV.COM)

August 4—7 6th Annual MINIs In The Mountains—Winter Park Resort, CO

April 30 BMW Autocross Summer Series Driving School - Fountain, CO

June 4 MTTB - MINIs Take the Bluff - Scottsbluff, NE

June 16 BMW Tire Kicking - Lakewood 5:30-9pm

June 28 — 30 MINI Many Passes

April 17 CUSCC Auto Show - Westminster 1-5pm

Mar 30—Apr 3 Denver Auto Show - Colorado Convention Center

Here are the upcoming MINI5280 events as well as events from other clubs and

organizations. For more details on all events visit the MINI5280 Calendar on NAM. Make

sure to check the calendar often because you never know when something may be added!

MINI5280

Monthly Staff

Teena Craighill

Editor and Contributor

Jean Allais

Don Suiter

Jamie Shope Contributors

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