MINI Flat Out in Rally Stage

Sections: R56 (Coupe) | Video Oct 23rd, 2009 21 Comments

Drive Magazine has some incredible in-car video of a new MINI flat-out around the Lake Doksa Circuit Greece by driver Giannis Tsigris. Enjoy!

Hat tip to Dylan.

Written By: Gabe

21 Comments

Adam Rainwater Oct 23rd, 2009 Link

awesome.

Billy Oct 23rd, 2009 Link

A bit understeery no? Driver needs to wait a little to put the power down…just my opinion lol

JonPD Oct 23rd, 2009 Link

Fun little video

Sean Bancroft Oct 23rd, 2009 Link

Did he use some hand brake on that sharp left hander about midway through the video? That was impressive.

lavardera Oct 23rd, 2009 Link

I don’t think there was any handbrake on that tail hang – drivers hand was busy with a downshift. I thought the right setting on the rear sway bar put that oversteer on tap for Minis without handbrake. Otherwise it did plow a bit in those fast corners – driver was chopping at them to hold his line!

goat Oct 23rd, 2009 Link

Nice driving by Giannis. I could imagine the navigator (is there one?) shouting “dosto! Ade dosto!” :)

Great Friday morning vid and nice to see an R56 being driven well.

dr Oct 23rd, 2009 Link

no audio?

Matthew Oct 23rd, 2009 Link

Terrific.

If you enjoyed this (who wouldn’t) you might also like frigo1966’s laps around Nuerburgring:

http://www.youtube.com/user/frigo1966

Ken Suzuki Oct 23rd, 2009 Link

Great video!

Sounds like he could use a real LSD…

zm Oct 23rd, 2009 Link

cool. although, the guy needs to work on not plowing the front end.

Micah Oct 23rd, 2009 Link

Yes, looked like he was often turning in so abrubtly that the front tires were quickly overwhelmed…did not look like the best technique to get the most out a FWD car. Of course it’s always a different story when you’re the one behind the wheel. :)

zm Oct 23rd, 2009 Link

sweet vid, matthew. somebody get that fat m3 out of the way. you’re slowing down our GP in the corners….

Sideways Eh! Oct 23rd, 2009 Link

Wow…now I want to find a nice empty stretch of country road…

Ronald Campbell Oct 23rd, 2009 Link

love it

Ellis Oct 23rd, 2009 Link

I love it!!!

Seth Oct 23rd, 2009 Link

Is that his daily commute???? ;)

Great bit of video!

DUDE! Oct 23rd, 2009 Link

SWEET!

Nice to hear how he should have done it by all you Ari Vatenen’s out there… amazing!

Kevin Stephenson Oct 24th, 2009 Link

Wish that was my driveway!! That would get you in a good mood every morning.

Minipuma Oct 24th, 2009 Link

I didn’t know Pepper White’s would go that fast.

nickminir56 Oct 24th, 2009 Link

Time to get some discounted tires :D

Josh Wardell Oct 24th, 2009 Link

Fun… I wish WRC would open up its restrictions so MINI could compete.

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MINI Flat Out in Rally Stage

Sections: R56 (Coupe) | Video Oct 23rd, 2009 21 Comments

Written By: Gabe

21 Comments

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