Jim Kenzie on MINI's Targa Newfoundland Win
The Toronto Star has a great account of the Targa Newfoundland race actually written by the winning MINI driver Jim Kenzie. Definitely worth a read: Unlimited. You don’t have to read the...
MINI Claims Victory at Targa Newfoundland
By now most of you who follow MotoringFile have probably read the news from last weekend that MINI took first in the unlimited class at the Targa Newfoundland. However for those who...
MINI Cooper S vs Porsche 911
In keeping with the recent MotoringFIle motorsports kick, I thought I’d pass this little tidbit on. This week, I received the September newsletter from MINI-Madness. Within the email was a bit about...
MINI Success in the SCCA
From frequent contributor Rob Carver: Boy howdy, it’s been a great week for racing MINIs ‘- they kicked some serious butt at the SCCA ProSolo Finale earlier this week! One of the...
MINI USA to Build a Drag Car
From MINI USA PR: Lightweight Carbon Fiber-Bodied MINI to be Strip and Show Stopper California based FIREBALL TIM RACING (FTR) has announced a collaboration between the extreme MINI tuner and MINI USA....
MINI Wins at Targa Newfoundland!
From the Targa Newfoundland website: ST. JOHN”S ” The fourth annual Targa Newfoundland concluded with an exciting day that saw a juggling of some of the top positions. Competitors have driven more...
MINI Leads the Pack at Targa Newfoundland
I’m happy to report that a factory backed (MINICA & MINIUSA) JCW Cooper S is currently leading the “Unlimited Class” at the famed Targa Newfoundland. Here’s the latest as of Friday the...
The 2006 North American MINI Race Series
This news comes from our friends a the Phil Wicks Ultimate Mini Driving Academy: The Phil Wicks Ultimate Mini Driving Academy announces the North American Mini Championship Race Series. Four events have...
Phil Wicks Driving School
There really is only one way to truly test your MINI and fully understand it’s true performance potential, on the track. One of the better opportunities for MINI owners to do this...
Heel and Toe Shifting Made Simple
Here’s a great primer for all those interested in moving to the next level of shifting by frequent MotoringFile contributor Jerry Bradbury: BE CAREFUL. DRIVE DEFENSIVELY. STAY ALERT. PRACTICE PRACTICE PRACTICE 1....