Comments on: New World Record Line of MINIs Set http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/06/12/world-record-line-of-minis/ MotoringFile | MINI news, reviews and opinion. MINI Cooper, Cooper S, Clubman, Countryman Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:48:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: MotoringFile » Archive » World Record Broken (again) http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/06/12/world-record-line-of-minis/comment-page-1/#comment-164134 MotoringFile » Archive » World Record Broken (again) Tue, 25 Sep 2007 17:16:18 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2007/06/12/world-record-line-of-minis/#comment-164134 <p>[...] to be the one to break it to you if you haven’t already heard, but the previous record of 273 MINIs in a line was smashed at this years MINI Phenomenon [...]</p> [...] to be the one to break it to you if you haven’t already heard, but the previous record of 273 MINIs in a line was smashed at this years MINI Phenomenon [...]

]]> By: JustJAY http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/06/12/world-record-line-of-minis/comment-page-1/#comment-129782 JustJAY Sat, 16 Jun 2007 00:36:17 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2007/06/12/world-record-line-of-minis/#comment-129782 <p>Car #009 here. That was pretty cool and hope to take over VA Beach in the coming years.</p> Car #009 here. That was pretty cool and hope to take over VA Beach in the coming years.

]]> By: Jen http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/06/12/world-record-line-of-minis/comment-page-1/#comment-129311 Jen Thu, 14 Jun 2007 13:38:14 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2007/06/12/world-record-line-of-minis/#comment-129311 <p>Car #128. Hoping this will become a big annual event here on the East Coast and we can keep the record in the US.</p> Car #128. Hoping this will become a big annual event here on the East Coast and we can keep the record in the US.

]]> By: Pirates Part 2 (NSW Group) - Page 44 - MINI2 http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/06/12/world-record-line-of-minis/comment-page-1/#comment-129292 Pirates Part 2 (NSW Group) - Page 44 - MINI2 Thu, 14 Jun 2007 12:03:04 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2007/06/12/world-record-line-of-minis/#comment-129292 <p>[...] Pirates! I don't know if you heard but some of your US pirates were involved in breaking a Guiness World Record over the weekend - we had a continuous line of MINIs consisting of 273 MINIs and traveled a distance of 5.8 miles. [...]</p> [...] Pirates! I don’t know if you heard but some of your US pirates were involved in breaking a Guiness World Record over the weekend – we had a continuous line of MINIs consisting of 273 MINIs and traveled a distance of 5.8 miles. [...]

]]> By: Mark Smith http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/06/12/world-record-line-of-minis/comment-page-1/#comment-129237 Mark Smith Thu, 14 Jun 2007 04:23:01 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2007/06/12/world-record-line-of-minis/#comment-129237 <p>UK Vs. USA? I like the sound of that and I know we're up to it.</p> UK Vs. USA? I like the sound of that and I know we’re up to it.

]]> By: The New World Record to beat all others....For Good! - MINI2 http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/06/12/world-record-line-of-minis/comment-page-1/#comment-129178 The New World Record to beat all others....For Good! - MINI2 Wed, 13 Jun 2007 22:22:17 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2007/06/12/world-record-line-of-minis/#comment-129178 <p>[...] New World Record to beat all others....For Good! MotoringFile » Archive » New World Record Line of MINIs Set Owwwwww To think of the Yankees beating us? Lets make this the best World record contest ever [...]</p> [...] New World Record to beat all others….For Good! MotoringFile » Archive » New World Record Line of MINIs Set Owwwwww To think of the Yankees beating us? Lets make this the best World record contest ever [...]

]]> By: gmini http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/06/12/world-record-line-of-minis/comment-page-1/#comment-129079 gmini Wed, 13 Jun 2007 14:43:55 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2007/06/12/world-record-line-of-minis/#comment-129079 <p>had like 4 discontinued for incontinuity or something.</p> <p>there will be 325 out west somewhere, 400 in Japan, and 425 in Hong Kong by year's end.</p> had like 4 discontinued for incontinuity or something.

there will be 325 out west somewhere, 400 in Japan, and 425 in Hong Kong by year’s end.

]]> By: steve http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/06/12/world-record-line-of-minis/comment-page-1/#comment-129056 steve Wed, 13 Jun 2007 13:17:30 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2007/06/12/world-record-line-of-minis/#comment-129056 <p>229 for me. Lots of fun and all for a great cause!</p> <p>Here's my brief report and a few pics:</p> <p>http://www.cymru66.com/mini/new-guinness-world-record-most-minisminis-in-a-parade/</p> 229 for me. Lots of fun and all for a great cause!

Here’s my brief report and a few pics:

http://www.cymru66.com/mini/new-guinness-world-record-most-minisminis-in-a-parade/

]]> By: msh441 http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/06/12/world-record-line-of-minis/comment-page-1/#comment-128978 msh441 Wed, 13 Jun 2007 06:37:30 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2007/06/12/world-record-line-of-minis/#comment-128978 <p>Terrific event! Great charity! Very impressive right-coasters! A+++</p> Terrific event! Great charity! Very impressive right-coasters! A+++

]]> By: Jeff R http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/06/12/world-record-line-of-minis/comment-page-1/#comment-128934 Jeff R Wed, 13 Jun 2007 02:14:34 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2007/06/12/world-record-line-of-minis/#comment-128934 <p>I was car #221. What an outstanding event! Everyone was courteous and I believe that fun was had by all. A HUGE thanks goes out to the Virginia Beach Police Department for their help in the event. Randy, Simon, 7 Cities Mini, Hampton Roads Club Mini and everyone else who participated or helped also deserve a huge thanks. The best part is that we raised something like $3000.00 for the Naval Special Warfare Foundation.</p> <p>The best part for me, other than helping out the NSWF was meeting Rudy and getting to shake his hand. What an outstanding human being!</p> I was car #221. What an outstanding event! Everyone was courteous and I believe that fun was had by all. A HUGE thanks goes out to the Virginia Beach Police Department for their help in the event. Randy, Simon, 7 Cities Mini, Hampton Roads Club Mini and everyone else who participated or helped also deserve a huge thanks. The best part is that we raised something like $3000.00 for the Naval Special Warfare Foundation.

The best part for me, other than helping out the NSWF was meeting Rudy and getting to shake his hand. What an outstanding human being!

]]> By: 28.3.07 Guinness World Record attempt-longest MINI convoy **NEW WORLD RECORD SET** - Page 41 - MINI2 http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/06/12/world-record-line-of-minis/comment-page-1/#comment-128921 28.3.07 Guinness World Record attempt-longest MINI convoy **NEW WORLD RECORD SET** - Page 41 - MINI2 Wed, 13 Jun 2007 01:01:19 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2007/06/12/world-record-line-of-minis/#comment-128921 <p>[...] how long did you hold the record for? Hate to break it to you all but we broke your record this weekend! :-) Kaptain Krutaroo - Kurt Collins - Washington, DC #6 2007 MCS [...]</p> [...] how long did you hold the record for? Hate to break it to you all but we broke your record this weekend! :-) Kaptain Krutaroo – Kurt Collins – Washington, DC #6 2007 MCS [...]

]]> By: allenski http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/06/12/world-record-line-of-minis/comment-page-1/#comment-128867 allenski Tue, 12 Jun 2007 21:40:12 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2007/06/12/world-record-line-of-minis/#comment-128867 <p>Awesome! Congratulations. And to have Rudy from Survivor...</p> Awesome! Congratulations. And to have Rudy from Survivor…

]]> By: Turcicus http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/06/12/world-record-line-of-minis/comment-page-1/#comment-128861 Turcicus Tue, 12 Jun 2007 21:31:43 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2007/06/12/world-record-line-of-minis/#comment-128861 <p>Car #140, signing in!</p> <p>What a great time. Simon and Randy know how to put on events. For anyone in the VA Beach area that isn't already involved with the club, do it! For anyone in the Richmond area not involved with River City MINIs, we need you!!</p> Car #140, signing in!

What a great time. Simon and Randy know how to put on events. For anyone in the VA Beach area that isn’t already involved with the club, do it! For anyone in the Richmond area not involved with River City MINIs, we need you!!

]]> By: Fool68 http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/06/12/world-record-line-of-minis/comment-page-1/#comment-128832 Fool68 Tue, 12 Jun 2007 19:12:31 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2007/06/12/world-record-line-of-minis/#comment-128832 <p>I was car #104. Had a great time as well. I'm a Tidewater VA local at the moment, but will be moving (back) to CT this year. I'll try to whip the NEMINI.org crowd into shape for next year :-D</p> I was car #104. Had a great time as well. I’m a Tidewater VA local at the moment, but will be moving (back) to CT this year. I’ll try to whip the NEMINI.org crowd into shape for next year :-D

]]> By: MINIBro http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/06/12/world-record-line-of-minis/comment-page-1/#comment-128826 MINIBro Tue, 12 Jun 2007 18:43:43 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2007/06/12/world-record-line-of-minis/#comment-128826 <p>Yeah unfortunately we made it from NY and CT. too late. At least we were able to meet evryone and hang out afterward. My buddy even won the Whalen Shift Knob being raffled off. Everyone was very welcoming and we had a really awesome time. Thank you to Simon, Randy, and the Se7en cities MINI Crew for thier hospitality. We will definately be attending again and we will surely have more of the crew from NEMINI.org along for the ride.</p> Yeah unfortunately we made it from NY and CT. too late. At least we were able to meet evryone and hang out afterward. My buddy even won the Whalen Shift Knob being raffled off. Everyone was very welcoming and we had a really awesome time. Thank you to Simon, Randy, and the Se7en cities MINI Crew for thier hospitality. We will definately be attending again and we will surely have more of the crew from NEMINI.org along for the ride.

]]> By: Kurt Collins http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/06/12/world-record-line-of-minis/comment-page-1/#comment-128814 Kurt Collins Tue, 12 Jun 2007 18:18:14 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2007/06/12/world-record-line-of-minis/#comment-128814 <p>Linky here for the <a href="http://www.hamptonroads.tv/index.cfm?locvid=126489" rel="nofollow"> of the event!</a></p> Linky here for the of the event!

]]> By: DaCrema http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/06/12/world-record-line-of-minis/comment-page-1/#comment-128811 DaCrema Tue, 12 Jun 2007 18:03:19 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2007/06/12/world-record-line-of-minis/#comment-128811 <p>This was great fun.<br /> Edge, while a run at the record could easly be done at the Dragon - or any other national event - it is my hope that folks refrane from doing that. This event had the help of a nonMINI community to check, verify results, and support of the local PD to block traffic. There is a lot going on at the Dragon already, another event would just add to the burden of the orginizers while at the same time take away something that can easily be done at the local/regional level.</p> <p>In any case it was a very fun day. It was great to see folks. Watching the cars come in. I was nr 18 and got to see a lot of cars arrive. Waiting, and waiting and waiting. Then around 1245 a bunch showed. Then by 2 there were over 150 or so. Later near when car 269 showed up everyone clapped. Car 270 arrived and the place went bonkers.</p> <p>When I arrived at the end I walked up to the end of the street to take some pictures of the cars coming by. There was a older man giving the policeman on duty a lot of trash about how it was wrong for a beer company to rent out the PD. I guess he did not get the memo on the event.</p> This was great fun.
Edge, while a run at the record could easly be done at the Dragon – or any other national event – it is my hope that folks refrane from doing that. This event had the help of a nonMINI community to check, verify results, and support of the local PD to block traffic. There is a lot going on at the Dragon already, another event would just add to the burden of the orginizers while at the same time take away something that can easily be done at the local/regional level.

In any case it was a very fun day. It was great to see folks. Watching the cars come in. I was nr 18 and got to see a lot of cars arrive. Waiting, and waiting and waiting. Then around 1245 a bunch showed. Then by 2 there were over 150 or so. Later near when car 269 showed up everyone clapped. Car 270 arrived and the place went bonkers.

When I arrived at the end I walked up to the end of the street to take some pictures of the cars coming by. There was a older man giving the policeman on duty a lot of trash about how it was wrong for a beer company to rent out the PD. I guess he did not get the memo on the event.

]]> By: MPETUOS http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/06/12/world-record-line-of-minis/comment-page-1/#comment-128805 MPETUOS Tue, 12 Jun 2007 17:22:24 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2007/06/12/world-record-line-of-minis/#comment-128805 <p>Car #134. :)</p> Car #134. :)

]]> By: Jon http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/06/12/world-record-line-of-minis/comment-page-1/#comment-128791 Jon Tue, 12 Jun 2007 15:56:22 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2007/06/12/world-record-line-of-minis/#comment-128791 <p>Great job, everyone.</p> <p>That's so funny that Rudy was there, (in my opinion, the best Survivor contestant ever). Go Rudy!</p> Great job, everyone.

That’s so funny that Rudy was there, (in my opinion, the best Survivor contestant ever). Go Rudy!

]]> By: Edge http://www.motoringfile.com/2007/06/12/world-record-line-of-minis/comment-page-1/#comment-128783 Edge Tue, 12 Jun 2007 14:56:22 +0000 http://motoringfile.com/2007/06/12/world-record-line-of-minis/#comment-128783 <p>It was a blast! Bringing the record back to the USA and now we intend to keep it here. :)</p> <p>It would have been 274 actually, but one unlucky MINI owner lost her keys at the time we had to roll out... she later found her keys and tried to catch up to the group, but she couldn't be included since she was out of the main convoy. Also, another 6 MINIs showed up 45 minutes late from the NJ/NY area - I guess they didn't allow for traffic.</p> <p>Next year - 300+! Of course, there's also the possibility of a REALLY big attempt at MINIs on the Dragon... :D</p> It was a blast! Bringing the record back to the USA and now we intend to keep it here. :)

It would have been 274 actually, but one unlucky MINI owner lost her keys at the time we had to roll out… she later found her keys and tried to catch up to the group, but she couldn’t be included since she was out of the main convoy. Also, another 6 MINIs showed up 45 minutes late from the NJ/NY area – I guess they didn’t allow for traffic.

Next year – 300+! Of course, there’s also the possibility of a REALLY big attempt at MINIs on the Dragon… :D

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