2025 Autocross MINI classification Event #1

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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 17^th, 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 :

 

1^st Place – Corey Brown (2012 MINI JCW Coupe)

2^nd Place – David Widdifield (2012 MINI Cooper S)

3^rd Place – David Tracz (2005 MINI Cooper S)

4^th Place – John Preston (2021 MINI Cooper GP3)

5^th Place – James Wade (2013 MINI Cooper JCW)

6^th Place – Don McClure (2020 MINI Cooper JCW)

7^th Place – Brandy Brown (2021 MINI Cooper GP3)

 

Congrats to everyone on a great start to the season, Event 2 will be held on June 21^st 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

 

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Thanks to Corey and David for all the set up/tear down, and running the school earlier this year.

 

If you're new to your mini, I highly encourage you to come out, or sign up for the next autocross school. It's a great way to learn how to handle your go-kart...these cars will probably do more than you are comfortable with.  So if you're thinking of running the Dragon, or pushing some twisties in the DMV area...you should run the track first.  It's a fun supportive environment, just compete against yourself each run.  You'll be glad you did, I am.

 

See ya Saturday!