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Here is a link to the album for people to post to, we will be putting the link of FB this morning

Many do want both because the lunch stop is small, or there is some type of event in the middle. The run description will usually say.

As promised here is the schedule for this years events in a timeline with hyperlinks to the events. Brandy and I will be on: - The skillet run on Friday morning, great run leader and an awesome drive up through the great smokie national forest with the sunrise, and back along the foothill pkwy and up the dragon. - Friday I lead the run along hellbender out to franklin for lunch and back. A fun banked twisty road between the mountain and the river. MOTD Schedule.xlsx

Here are the GPX turn-by-turn files for the run along with the written directions. Mistress 2023 Afternoon Leg.gpx Mistress 2023 Morning Leg.gpx Mistress Run 2023.pdf

Hey all the runs open for signup in the morning. You have to be registered to sign up. And they need time to process that request, if you are going and have not purchased your registration I recommend you do it this morning. The popular runs fill up quickly as most have a cap on cars due to Leaders ability to retain the good and size of lunch stops. I will post my visual schedule when I get home that shows how all the events layout, I find it easier to plan that way. Some planning advice, only schedule one driving event a day or you end up watching you clock the whole time. A run during the day, and taking part in the evenings social events makes for an enjoyable week in my opinion. You can fill in the gaps will impromptu drives solo or with friends. That being said have your coffee and be ready to signup at 9am to ensure you get the runs you want. Some of the more popular one fill up in under an hour. The details for each run will include how many MINIs it will be hosting.

We have an opening in our cabin right in the middle of all the activities at MOTD. Our usually couple decided to do adult things and be extra preggers during MOTD. It is a shared room has two twin beds with one bed already claimed (male occupant). So there is one bed remaining, if you are coming solo and want a place to crash that doesn't require any driving after evening events just reach out. Please drop me a line for more details.

I'll start: Who? Corey and Brandy When are you arriving? We get in on Sunday Apr 30th. Week make a week of it, and help with early setup Where are you staying? We have a cabin in Fontana Village, all are welcome to use it as a hang out/regroup spot. Is it your first time? We are old hats at this Did you sign up for any of the registration events (welcome dinner, bingo, draggin dragons, farewell dinner)? We are signed up for Bingo (we host this event with our other cabin members) and also have both have spots in the draggin dragons Are there any runs you a excited to do? Well my favorite run it the Hellbender to Franklin (To Hell & Back), but that because I lead that run on Friday. Another run we never miss is the Skillet Run on Thursday morning. This is a early start but drive right through the Great smokie mountains national park (with a high likelihood of an elk spotting) Any Questions you may have? No questions from us, but happy to answer any questions you may have.

Hey all, I did a quick scan of the "who's going" section on the MOTD page and saw we have a few DCMMers signed up. So who all is going? In the past we have done things like a club dinner one night, and it is always good to make sure everyone is set up for success. Let hit they key points. Who? When are you arriving? Where are you staying? Is it your first time? Did you sign up for any of the registration events (welcome dinner, bingo, draggin dragons, farewell dinner)? Are there any runs you a excited to do? Any Questions you may have?

Rear sway bar upgrade is in my option the best cost to impact you can do. MINIs are an extremely stable platform to the point of understeer (wants to keep going straight), a rear sway bar directly address issue.

The club has liability coverage for the event, but this covers the club for any resulting damages to the facility. Driver sign a liability waiver at the event, if you have participated in a BMW NCC autocross event in the past it is the same one. Driver's should review the own insurance cover as most all do not cover track events, and you could get additional coverage for the day if you would like. That being said, autocross is conducted in a large open area with cones as the barriers of the course with plenty of run off areas. Additionally there is no side by side racing, you are racing th clock in this event. Accidents are very rare, but as with anyware not impossible. The most common car injury is a scuff mark from a cone, which usually just rub off. Flock, Thank you for mentioning this, and I hope I provided a good understanding that will be having there first experience. We understand most attendees will be at there first event and we have very experienced instructors and have a crawl-walk-run approach.

As I see there are a decent amount of folks following this thread the MINI novice autocross school tickets have gone on sale. Paid members can purchase now at the link below, and tickets sales will be open to all on 8 Feb. Hope to see you there. https://dcmetrominis.org/forum/store/product/56-bmw-ncca-mini-novice-autocross-school-ticket/

If you are an MINI SE owner thinking of taking part there are chargers at Summit Point Motorsports park

This is a great upgrade or replacement for anyone with a Gen1, the Bilstein is who makes MINI OEM struts and shocks and the B4 are the commercial version of the upgraded JCW suspensions(not standard on JCWs) in the Gen 2 MINIs.

Yes, I spoke with GTPeace and they are providing 10% off labor. You just tell them you are a DCMM member when scheduling and you will show your membership card to verify your membership

Welcome, and great looking MINI. You time up finding the club page perfectly as our drive events start up in February. We have the MIstress run on Feb 18th, which is a fun drive starting in Burke and travels a lot of the twisty roads out through Stafford, Manassas, and up into wine country off US-17. You can find more details and RSVP at this link: Additionally, on March 26th we are having a special event out the the Summit Point Motorsports Park with a driving school. Tickets will be going on sale shortly and here it this link to the information on that event. We look forward to meeting you and your MINI at an event soon.

You are not to late tickets will sale date will be posted this weekend The event will be 26 March the ticket sale date will be announced later today

It is called the mistress run because it is around valentine's day. The joking being spend valentine's with your loved one, and spend the day with your mistress (you MINI) on the 18th. All are welcome to attend you can hope for snow that weekend so the run gets slid back like two years ago. That might make for a cold rugby match though.

Event Title: MINI Novice AutoX School Event Date: 03/26/2023 08:00 AM to 03/26/2023 04:00 PM Event Address: Summit Point Motorsports Park, 201 Motorsports Park Cir, Summit Point, WV, 25446 NOTICE: SOLD OUT!! Loaner helmets are in short supply (1-L, and 1-XL) No medium helmets remaining When: March 26, 2023 Where: Summit Point Raceway, West Virginia Time: 8am to 4pm Lunch: included Things to bring: Your MINI, Helmet (loaners available on request), a fun attitude Cost: Early bird Price is $150 (1 Feb to 28 Feb) / Regular Price $175 (1 Mar to 25 Mar) Buy Your ticket here What is Autocross? Autocross is a safe, low-speed motorsport where competitors drive against the clock to turn in the best times as they navigate a driving course defined by orange parking cones in a large, open lot. What can I expect? Autocross school is the best way to learn more about autocross and improve your driving performance through in-car instruction by some of the best instructors in the Washington DC area. Come join us for a fun and educational day filled with safe but adrenaline raising motorsport. Class is in session: Sessions will include a variety of topics to help novice participants better understand what goes on in a day of autocross, and what they will likely be seeing and hearing around them as they participate in the motorsport. Instruction on how to prepare both the car and driver for autocross, tech inspect, work a course, and safety topics will get you up to speed with the day-of operations for participating in autocross. Then, drivers will learn how to make the most of their runs by examining techniques like walking the course to determine good run lines, throttle modulation (your gas pedal is not an on-off switch!), and when to brake. Discussions will also cover basic handling conditions such as 'oversteer' and 'understeer' you may have heard of, and how to correct them, and try to prevent these issues to give you your best runs. Learn by doing: It's time to put all of your newfound knowledge to work. Get ready to buckle up and drive, as you will get run after run to put your training and skills to the test with a series of handling and stopping challenges as you gear up to run a full autocross course. With one of our excellent instructors at your side, you will continue to receive guidance to improve your performance and lower your lap times. As you learn how to pick your turn-in points, choose your braking zones and work the throttle wisely, you will notice a consistent improvement in how your car handles confidently and smartly through the sea of cones. There is no better way to get started in autocross than with the NCC Autocross school. Whether you've done a few events in the past, or if you've never been out to a course before, you'll find the program educational and the skills you learn useful not just on the autocross course, but for all of the driving you do. Instructor are ready to answer any questions you will have and will ensure you get personalized attention and instruction to overcome any concerns or issues. If you have any questions or are interested in attending please comment below, as we would like to get a general idea on the number of members that would like to participate, also please say if you would like a loaner helmet. Official ticket sales will be posted in the new year RSVP on the event here:

Event Title: The Mistress Run Event Date: 02/18/2023 10:00 AM to 02/18/2023 02:30 PM Event Address: 5815 Burke Centre Pkwy, Burke, VA, 22015 Join us the Saturday after Valentine’s Day for some quality time with our MINIs (Mistress). We will be meeting in the Kohl’s Parking lot in Burke, we will be heading southwest exploring many of the great twisties around Manassas and Warrenton as we wind our way for about an hour with a lunch stop in the Bealeton, VA area. Start Point: Kohl's Parking lot 5815 Burke Centre Pkwy Burke, VA 22015 Lunch Stop: Grioli's Italian Grill & Pizzeria Here is their page to check them out https://griolisitaliangrillpizzeria.com 11085 Marsh Rd Bealeton, VA 22712 After lunch we will continue west and north through Culpeper and into wine country, the route is nearly two hours of continuous country roads that are a great combination of sweeping turns, rolling roads, technical twisties while enjoying countryside views. We will be ending this year at Phillip Carter Winery. End Point: Phillip Carter Winery Here is their page to check them out https://www.pcwinery.com/about-us/ 4366 Stillhouse Rd Hume, VA 22639 Schedule of events: 10:00AM: Driver’s meeting 10:15AM: Run Starts 11:30AM: Lunch stop 12:30PM: Start afternoon leg 2:00PM: Phillip Carter Winery RSVP on the event here:

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