Comments on: MINI USA to Build a Drag Car http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/09/19/mini_usa_to_build_a_drag_car/ MotoringFile | MINI news, reviews and opinion. MINI Cooper, Cooper S, Clubman, Countryman Thu, 09 Feb 2012 20:14:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: anonymous http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/09/19/mini_usa_to_build_a_drag_car/comment-page-1/#comment-25458 anonymous Thu, 06 Oct 2005 00:52:36 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/09/19/#comment-25458 <p>Cached page:</p> <p>http://66.102.7.104/search?q=cache:cvkeN7PtJ0oJ:scpm.ltc.arizona.edu/projects/index.cfm%3Fviewdetail%3D2322+fireball+tim&hl=en&client=firefox-a</p> <p>actual link: http://scpm.ltc.arizona.edu/projects/index.cfm?viewdetail=2322</p> Cached page:

http://66.102.7.104/search?q=cache:cvkeN7PtJ0oJ:scpm.ltc.arizona.edu/projects/index.cfm%3Fviewdetail%3D2322+fireball+tim&hl=en&client=firefox-a

actual link: http://scpm.ltc.arizona.edu/projects/index.cfm?viewdetail=2322

]]> By: Stoopidgirl http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/09/19/mini_usa_to_build_a_drag_car/comment-page-1/#comment-25457 Stoopidgirl Sat, 24 Sep 2005 20:21:37 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/09/19/#comment-25457 <p>It's funny to me that some of you think this is a joke. The fact that it's a Mini and it's going to go REALLY FAST is just downright cool. Being someone who's helped on this project (even if it just means being a chearleeder or oohing and ahhhing at all the carbon fiber) I think the joke comments are quite flattering. I am happy to be someone who knows for a fact that it is no joke but is part of something that seems to good to be true.</p> It’s funny to me that some of you think this is a joke. The fact that it’s a Mini and it’s going to go REALLY FAST is just downright cool. Being someone who’s helped on this project (even if it just means being a chearleeder or oohing and ahhhing at all the carbon fiber) I think the joke comments are quite flattering. I am happy to be someone who knows for a fact that it is no joke but is part of something that seems to good to be true.

]]> By: Robert http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/09/19/mini_usa_to_build_a_drag_car/comment-page-1/#comment-25456 Robert Tue, 20 Sep 2005 21:24:32 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/09/19/#comment-25456 <p>I remember seeing "Fireball" Tim at the Huntington Beach Concours last June when I had my car in the show. His display was over the top with toys, loud colors, flames, etc...</p> <p>Interesting how he wants to build a drag car. Not at all in the tradition of MINI racing but who knows, maybe it is time for an "American" spin by going to the drags? </p> <p>I can't tell if "Fireball" is all about attention and "look at me", expressing himself, or whatever, but it is all a bit daft.</p> <p>Anyway, it's a MINI world and that's what makes the MINI so much fun.</p> I remember seeing “Fireball” Tim at the Huntington Beach Concours last June when I had my car in the show. His display was over the top with toys, loud colors, flames, etc…

Interesting how he wants to build a drag car. Not at all in the tradition of MINI racing but who knows, maybe it is time for an “American” spin by going to the drags?

I can’t tell if “Fireball” is all about attention and “look at me”, expressing himself, or whatever, but it is all a bit daft.

Anyway, it’s a MINI world and that’s what makes the MINI so much fun.

]]> By: Z4MINI http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/09/19/mini_usa_to_build_a_drag_car/comment-page-1/#comment-25455 Z4MINI Tue, 20 Sep 2005 17:05:29 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/09/19/#comment-25455 <p>Man...with all the fantasizing about lightweight and horsepower that goes on this blog...this seems like a dream come true!</p> <p>I hope they have lot's of success with it.</p> Man…with all the fantasizing about lightweight and horsepower that goes on this blog…this seems like a dream come true!

I hope they have lot’s of success with it.

]]> By: O(=^=)O Capn http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/09/19/mini_usa_to_build_a_drag_car/comment-page-1/#comment-25454 O(=^=)O Capn Tue, 20 Sep 2005 08:55:54 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/09/19/#comment-25454 <p><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.fireballtim.com/blog/index.php">From thier web site</a> </p> <blockquote> <p>M600 REVEALED!! Here it is, folks. The M600. Now known as the "FLAMETHROWER." Since the big day is only about 2 weeks away, the Press Release has been launched and here's the real deal. Front mounted intercooler installed by Dr. Fuh, JCW body kit freshly painted by Elwood Bodyworks thanks to Chris "Tuls" Amatulli (FTR Art Director) and Brian White with the original pulled Cooper engine (Being replaced by the Twin-Charged Monster) and the concept art by yours truly. More to come!</p> </blockquote> <p>whats up with that window in the bonnet? </p> <blockquote> <p>Original Pulled Cooper engine---Twin charged monster? </p> </blockquote> <p>Are they just reinstalling the Chrysler engine, and making it turbo?</p> From thier web site

M600 REVEALED!! Here it is, folks. The M600. Now known as the “FLAMETHROWER.” Since the big day is only about 2 weeks away, the Press Release has been launched and here’s the real deal. Front mounted intercooler installed by Dr. Fuh, JCW body kit freshly painted by Elwood Bodyworks thanks to Chris “Tuls” Amatulli (FTR Art Director) and Brian White with the original pulled Cooper engine (Being replaced by the Twin-Charged Monster) and the concept art by yours truly. More to come!

whats up with that window in the bonnet?

Original Pulled Cooper engine—Twin charged monster?

Are they just reinstalling the Chrysler engine, and making it turbo?

]]> By: j/c http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/09/19/mini_usa_to_build_a_drag_car/comment-page-1/#comment-25453 j/c Tue, 20 Sep 2005 08:35:31 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/09/19/#comment-25453 <p>I photographed this MINI in Phoenix a few weeks ago. It's so light, I was able to push it with one hand. Just opening the door lets you feel the lightness. Don't know what else I'm allowed to say. Oh, I even sat in it! (like that's important)</p> I photographed this MINI in Phoenix a few weeks ago. It’s so light, I was able to push it with one hand. Just opening the door lets you feel the lightness. Don’t know what else I’m allowed to say. Oh, I even sat in it! (like that’s important)

]]> By: tsukiji http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/09/19/mini_usa_to_build_a_drag_car/comment-page-1/#comment-25452 tsukiji Tue, 20 Sep 2005 01:58:33 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/09/19/#comment-25452 <p><strong>EXTREMELY</strong> DAFT !</p> EXTREMELY DAFT !

]]> By: Charlie http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/09/19/mini_usa_to_build_a_drag_car/comment-page-1/#comment-25451 Charlie Tue, 20 Sep 2005 00:53:43 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/09/19/#comment-25451 <p>Go Mini G000000000000000000000ooooooooo!</p> Go Mini G000000000000000000000ooooooooo!

]]> By: Jon http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/09/19/mini_usa_to_build_a_drag_car/comment-page-1/#comment-25450 Jon Mon, 19 Sep 2005 22:56:05 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/09/19/#comment-25450 <p>I love the MINI, but I cannot, and will never, consider it a great choice to start building a drag racing car from. Certain cars excell at certain types of driving. We all know that a MINI's forte is racing in the twisties, autocrossing, and even on many tracks. But drag racing? Ummmm, riiiiight...</p> <p>But it will be an interesting project to watch, simply because the new lightweight/higher horsepower MINI will be getting more press.</p> I love the MINI, but I cannot, and will never, consider it a great choice to start building a drag racing car from. Certain cars excell at certain types of driving. We all know that a MINI’s forte is racing in the twisties, autocrossing, and even on many tracks. But drag racing? Ummmm, riiiiight…

But it will be an interesting project to watch, simply because the new lightweight/higher horsepower MINI will be getting more press.

]]> By: Gabe http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/09/19/mini_usa_to_build_a_drag_car/comment-page-1/#comment-25449 Gabe Mon, 19 Sep 2005 22:52:42 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/09/19/#comment-25449 <blockquote> <p>This really does seem like a joke. Especially since the MINI is such a great race car to begin with, but that's when turns are involved. How 'bnout an article about MINIs at the SCCA Autocross championships and the Runoffs?</p> </blockquote> <p>Coming tonight...</p>

This really does seem like a joke. Especially since the MINI is such a great race car to begin with, but that’s when turns are involved. How ‘bnout an article about MINIs at the SCCA Autocross championships and the Runoffs?

Coming tonight…

]]> By: Joe McCormick http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/09/19/mini_usa_to_build_a_drag_car/comment-page-1/#comment-25448 Joe McCormick Mon, 19 Sep 2005 22:49:46 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/09/19/#comment-25448 <p>This really does seem like a joke. Especially since the MINI is such a great race car to begin with, but that's when turns are involved. How 'bnout an article about MINIs at the SCCA Autocross championships and the Runoffs?</p> This really does seem like a joke. Especially since the MINI is such a great race car to begin with, but that’s when turns are involved. How ‘bnout an article about MINIs at the SCCA Autocross championships and the Runoffs?

]]> By: Randolph Lee http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/09/19/mini_usa_to_build_a_drag_car/comment-page-1/#comment-25447 Randolph Lee Mon, 19 Sep 2005 22:36:52 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/09/19/#comment-25447 <p>there are photos of it here http://www.fireballtim.com/blog/</p> there are photos of it here http://www.fireballtim.com/blog/

]]> By: MadisonMini http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/09/19/mini_usa_to_build_a_drag_car/comment-page-1/#comment-25446 MadisonMini Mon, 19 Sep 2005 20:34:31 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/09/19/#comment-25446 <p>The style and language is so over the top, it reads like an April fool's joke.</p> The style and language is so over the top, it reads like an April fool’s joke.

]]> By: Gabe http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/09/19/mini_usa_to_build_a_drag_car/comment-page-1/#comment-25445 Gabe Mon, 19 Sep 2005 19:04:55 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/09/19/#comment-25445 <blockquote> <p>I thought a MINI drag car was out a while back? It was a Cooper engine with NOS and a MCS bonnet.</p> </blockquote> <p>Unfortunately that car wasn't quite completed. The folks at BMW lost interest in it (and production capacity) when Formula BMW was announced. Essentially you could consider this another (if not more serious) attempt.</p>

I thought a MINI drag car was out a while back? It was a Cooper engine with NOS and a MCS bonnet.

Unfortunately that car wasn’t quite completed. The folks at BMW lost interest in it (and production capacity) when Formula BMW was announced. Essentially you could consider this another (if not more serious) attempt.

]]> By: MDSBrain http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/09/19/mini_usa_to_build_a_drag_car/comment-page-1/#comment-25444 MDSBrain Mon, 19 Sep 2005 19:00:30 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/09/19/#comment-25444 <p>I thought a MINI drag car was out a while back? It was a Cooper engine with NOS and a MCS bonnet.</p> I thought a MINI drag car was out a while back? It was a Cooper engine with NOS and a MCS bonnet.

]]> By: Nathaniel Salzman http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/09/19/mini_usa_to_build_a_drag_car/comment-page-1/#comment-25443 Nathaniel Salzman Mon, 19 Sep 2005 18:12:35 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/09/19/#comment-25443 <p>1700 lbs! Holy horsepower, Batman! Regardless of whether or not a lightweight MCS goes to production, just the existance of a 1700 lb MCS is wicked cool. Does M600 stand for the 600hp they want to push out of that engine?</p> <p>Regardless, it's great to see so much MINI racing news lately. From the race series to the Canadian Rally win, and now a drag race entry. Awesome!</p> 1700 lbs! Holy horsepower, Batman! Regardless of whether or not a lightweight MCS goes to production, just the existance of a 1700 lb MCS is wicked cool. Does M600 stand for the 600hp they want to push out of that engine?

Regardless, it’s great to see so much MINI racing news lately. From the race series to the Canadian Rally win, and now a drag race entry. Awesome!

]]> By: Allan http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/09/19/mini_usa_to_build_a_drag_car/comment-page-1/#comment-25442 Allan Mon, 19 Sep 2005 18:09:09 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/09/19/#comment-25442 <blockquote>So is this the source of the "lightweight MINI" rumours? ;)</blockquote> <p>I sure hope so! =D</p> So is this the source of the “lightweight MINI” rumours? ;)

I sure hope so! =D

]]> By: Ian http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/09/19/mini_usa_to_build_a_drag_car/comment-page-1/#comment-25441 Ian Mon, 19 Sep 2005 17:48:08 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/09/19/#comment-25441 <p>So is this the source of the "lightweight MINI" rumours? ;)</p> So is this the source of the “lightweight MINI” rumours? ;)

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