Comments on: JCW GP Rips it Up at the ‘Ring

By: metalman

metalman — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 20:17:40 +0000

Great run! I didn’t see a helmet on the driver or passenger! Hmmmmm

By: lavardera

lavardera — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 04:58:18 +0000

hmmm, 17″ wheels.

By: Jason

Jason — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:13:06 +0000

If I didn’t read above that it was a man with a year card I would have bet money that it was a “Ring Taxi” driver in someone’s GP. Amazing run on a very sparcely populated ring. My dream day for sure.

By: KPH

KPH — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:10:50 +0000

Enjoy I did. It’s “just” another in-car video, but not really. Great stuff on head phones too.

By: Jon

Jon — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 16:37:27 +0000

Why did he edit out the last minute, where the long straightaway is? I wanted to see what that car topped out at!

By: goat

goat — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 15:58:22 +0000

Wow he is fully “on” through that run! Good lines and good assertiveness with the passes. Ok perhaps a bit hasty to apex the cars and bikes a couple of spots but it looks like he has run the track many many times. Lucky dog! Makes me want to get out there and drive my JCW!

By: MCSDCWGP06

MCSDCWGP06 — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 04:00:22 +0000

great videos, the best track we have here in the states is the green mountain state of Vermont, now thats what I’m talking about!

By: RJ

RJ — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 02:52:11 +0000

Jeeez…..I almost felt like I was in the GP as the guy’s driving!!! Holy sheeeet! I gotta respect this guy’s handling of the course and his MINI! He did come awful close to creaming those bikes.

By: greg

greg — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:30:37 +0000

Istill have issues over the styling but have always wanted to drive a GP. The ultimate R53.

By: Berthil

Berthil — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:32:19 +0000

Here's the mod list of that GP (I translated):

Mini JCW GP Nr. 1903, Motor: JCW GP Stock!, Kompressor: JCW GP Stock!, Pulley: JCW GP Stock!, Software: JCW GP Stock!, Dif: JCW GP Stock!, Exhaust: JCW GP Stock!, CAI: K&N, Brakes front: Brembo GP Kit with Hawk HT 10, Brakes back: Stock with Ferodo DS 2500, Suspension: KW Clubsport, Aluminium-, Racesprings 100 kg, Strut above: OMP, Strut under: OMP, Rims: 7x17 ET38; Team Dynamics PRO RACE 1.2, Tires: 205/40/17; Kumho V70, Suspension rubbers: Powerflex, Roll cage: Wiechers, Seats: OMP RS, Seatbelts: Schroth Profi III asm®

So engine is almost stock but suspension and seats are modified. Rollcage means adding weight for safety, doesn't bring performance (I've got one too). He has had a 'year card' for the Ring meaning he could drive as many laps as he liked for a year costing about 1000 Euros. Doing MANY laps is still the way to go to get to learn the track.

By: DUDE!

DUDE! — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:10:02 +0000

Very Kool. I thought I saw a roll cage.

By: MINIme

MINIme — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:01:55 +0000

I bet the bikers were pissed when the MINI went by them and then braked hard into the turns… Pretty cool video. How fast do you estimate this car was traveling?

By: MaxMCS

MaxMCS — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:16:20 +0000

Yeah, definitely a modified GP. That exhaust sound was way too loud (and wonderful) to be the stock JCW exhaust, probably straight pipes or emptied cans. Plus, I second the roll cage, it's bright red and can be seen to the left of the steering wheel.

This guy's an excellent driver. That thing was moving at top speed for a while there! People need to make way for performance drivers, though- you're on a RACETRACK, people. I know it's open to the public, but it's still a track. The rules of passing and other etiquette apply!

Sweet vid.

By: Philip Hubertus

Philip Hubertus — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:45:31 +0000

“almost stock”?? Isn’t that a roll cage I see at the left A-pillar and in the rear view mirror? I bet there are couple of other “almost stock” mods to this car ;-D

By: JonPD

JonPD — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:55:34 +0000

Great video, although not the fastest Mini still hands down the best sound for the driver of any stock Mini. The factory JCW is a quick car but lacks character from the soundtrack under the bonnet. Nice to see a GP getting flogged around the track.

By: Berthil

Berthil — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:34:15 +0000

That’s a nice video and I know that GP, it’s almost stock so nice driving. If you like gen 1 Mini video’s around the Ring, here’s one of mine in HD on a soaking wet Ring and on semis R888. http://www.r53.nl/player_hd.php?id=24

By: Lee L

Lee L — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:57:52 +0000

Nice run. Too bad the camera tried tokeep the in car exposed and some of hte outside shots were blown, but still a nice run.

Wow, you have to have some serious trust and situational awareness to roll around the ring on a motorcycle. It would not have taken much of a slip up on either the car driver's part or the motorcyclist's to have a couple guys get mowed down.