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Event Title: Maryland Creamery Run Event Date: 08/23/2025 10:45 AM to 08/23/2025 03:30 PM Event Address: 8350 Pinecliff Park rd, Frederick, MD, 21704 It’s time to check out those great creameries scattered across central Maryland again, it is the annual creamery run. We will be starting in Frederick, MD and winding our way through some great roads to 3 different creameries, and an optional 4th, to get those VA drivers back south of the river. Check out the details below and RSVP for an afternoon of fun. We have included the estimated arrival times for each creamery in case someone wants to join mid-run. If you intend to join mid-run please let us know in the comments after you RSVP. Ice Cream Shops 1st Stop: Rocky Point Creamery (MD) https://www.rockypointcreamery.com/ 2nd Stop: South Mountain Creamy (MD) https://southmountaincreamery.com/ 3rd Stop: Misty Mountain Creamy (MD) http://www.mistymeadowsfarmcreamery.com/ Start Point: Pinecliff Park 8350 Pinecliff Park Rd, Frederick, Md Schedule: Driver’s Meeting: 1045 Rolling Out: 1100 Rock Point: 1140 Roll Out: 1225 South Mountain: 1255 Roll Out: 1340 Misty Mountain: 1440 RSVP on the event here:

Bimmercode is going to be one of the better options, It is what I use on both my wife's F56 and my R58

You are correct on the tire, with a front wheel drive car you should always have standard wheels on the front and the narrow spare on the rear. As for the jack, the MINI uses jack blocks not pinch weld jack point like most modern cars. So you will need a scissor jack with a flat jacking pad like the photo.

You Autocross season hosted by BMWCCA NCC is off to a hot start again this year with a lot of competitors. We have 6 driver's signed up for the full season and have had 9 different driver's competing in the class over the first two events. We have your top 3 finishers from last season returning with Corey Brown @1975_mini back to defend his title from last year along with Mark Drew @MarkDDrew who finished second, and David Widdifield @Widdie who finished third in his second season. We also have several drivers returning for their second season and a few rookie drivers joining us this year. How do we award points, we try to keep it simple 1st place at an event receives 10 points, 2nd place 9 points, and so on down to 10th place receiving 1 point. For the season total it is the total of a driver's four best events. We a not pro driver's and we know family, work, friends can cause you to miss an event. By only counting your four best you can miss an event and still complete for the season. With two events down we have two winners, Corey tool the first event of the season with Mark grabbing event two. It looks like we are going to have tight battles up and down the points standings this year. We are on our summer break (IT IS HOT OUT THERE) and the next points event will be Sept 6th. There will be a test and tune in August if you would like to have some fun and feel out your MINI in a none competitive setting. Feel free to post below or ask at any one of your driving events about Autocross if you think it is something you would like to get involved in. 2025 Autocross dates: March 23 - NOVICE SCHOOL April 12 - TEST AND TUNE #1 May 17 - Points Event #1 June 21 - Points Event #2 August 2 - TEST AND TUNE #2 September 6 - Points Event #3 October 4 - Points Event #4 November 2 (Sunday) - Points Event #5

Don, there is a minimal preference difference, a wider tire on a narrower wheel can allow for more sidewall flex. This is when going several widths different then what is standard. you can run a 225 on an 8 without any noticeable difference.

Our fellow MINIacs were out in force for the start of the BMW National Capital Chapter (NCC) 2025 Autocross season, with 6 competitors registered for the season and always a few additional competitors at each event. This year’s season will consist of 5 points events hosted at Summit Point Motorsports Park in West Virginia. BMW NCC kindly offer a MINI classification allowing the MINI to compete against each other. If you would like more information on taking part in these events or what is autocross check out www.nccautocross.com or comment below. Event 1 was held May 17th, and was a quick flowing course combining large radius turns, a slalom, and several hard braking elements. Our MINIacs mastered the layout quickly and their times started dropping. With 7 MINIs competing you had to keep an eye on the leaderboard with positions swapping with each round of runs. Event 1 ended as follows with the entire class separated by less than 10 seconds : 1st Place – Corey Brown (2012 MINI JCW Coupe) 2nd Place – David Widdifield (2012 MINI Cooper S) 3rd Place – David Tracz (2005 MINI Cooper S) 4th Place – John Preston (2021 MINI Cooper GP3) 5th Place – James Wade (2013 MINI Cooper JCW) 6th Place – Don McClure (2020 MINI Cooper JCW) 7th Place – Brandy Brown (2021 MINI Cooper GP3) Congrats to everyone on a great start to the season, Event 2 will be held on June 21st and we currently have 8 MINIs registered to compete. We will keep you all updated on the season and hope to have more of you join us. 2025 Season Schedule 3/22 – Novice School 4/12 – Test and Tune #1 5/17 – Points Event #1 6/21 – Points Event #2 8/2 – Test and Tune #2 9/6 – Points Event #3 10/4 – Points Event #4 11/2 – Points Event #5 Join an event

The computer uses resistance of the circuit to measure if the light has failed. LEDs have a lower resistance causing the light. you can find adapters on places like amazon but it is a crap shoot if they will work. Also the sell light with the proper resistance through mini focused suppliers like DetroitTuned.com and waymotorworks.com

I signed up for a 4:30 slot

Event Title: EXTERNAL EVENT: True Brit MINI event Event Date: 06/20/2025 01:00 PM to 06/20/2025 07:00 PM Event Address: 21710 Auto World Cir, Sterling, VA, 20171 RSVP on the event here:

The two shops used often in the area are GT Peace in Chantilly and PTuning in Manassas Online shops are Detroittuned.com, outmotoring.com, and waymotorworks.com these are businesses run by MINI people that know what they are talking about and stand by what they sell. Minimania.com has been going through some financial issues and I have hear some issue with order fulfillment so use at your own risk.

Welcome!! First question what do you want to do with the car, straight line speed, better handling on back roads. Is it your daily driver? Do you intend on tracking or autocrossing it? Having messed with MINI for a little bit, in my opinion, power is the last area to mod. Happy to offer tips once we have a better understand of your use goals. When it comes to chip/remapping if you have not added any of the accessories to support the increased air flow and offset temp demands it is not the best investment. These turbo engines are basically vacuums and the more air you can move the more power you can make, that being said for longevity purposes I would personally not push over 250hp without changing some internals unless you want those internals to become externals sooner rather than later.

I will take a peak at my calendar and see if I can put something together

Thats awesome, Darryl runs a great shop. I had him correct and ceramic coat our new to us GP3 last year