Mini vs. Porsche - Nothing short of AWESOME.
06-22-2010 | 12:07 AM
#61
Drifting
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From: Milton, GA
Awesome! I posted this on 6Speed:
I was there. One of 3 Porsches in attendance. I drove on the track (full Road Atlanta track) behind a pace car in the Advanced group. We got up to some good speeds but still safe. I made a pact with myself that I wouldn't take the C2S onto the track for 5 years, but broke that with less than 1 month of ownership!!
I had to leave early to get to my kids' hockey game...
I spoke to many nice folks at the track, both MINI owners and some people from MINI corporate in NJ. I knew they were in trouble when they told me the MINI driver was an owner of one of their dealerships who spends some time on the track. I know about Corey's credentials, and the probable gap in skills did not bode well for them. They said they tweaked the track a bit based on Cory's comments, and that he was faster in their qualifying. Also, they said Cory was very nice and did a great interview, speaking well of the MINI, etc.
They were great hosts, with great BBQ and Iced Tea. All and all, a good event, especially given the outcome.
Congrats Cory, and thanks for bring us a win!! Huge victory, given the way the deck was stacked in MINIs favor!!
I was there. One of 3 Porsches in attendance. I drove on the track (full Road Atlanta track) behind a pace car in the Advanced group. We got up to some good speeds but still safe. I made a pact with myself that I wouldn't take the C2S onto the track for 5 years, but broke that with less than 1 month of ownership!!
I had to leave early to get to my kids' hockey game...
I spoke to many nice folks at the track, both MINI owners and some people from MINI corporate in NJ. I knew they were in trouble when they told me the MINI driver was an owner of one of their dealerships who spends some time on the track. I know about Corey's credentials, and the probable gap in skills did not bode well for them. They said they tweaked the track a bit based on Cory's comments, and that he was faster in their qualifying. Also, they said Cory was very nice and did a great interview, speaking well of the MINI, etc.
They were great hosts, with great BBQ and Iced Tea. All and all, a good event, especially given the outcome.
Congrats Cory, and thanks for bring us a win!! Huge victory, given the way the deck was stacked in MINIs favor!!
06-22-2010 | 01:01 AM
#62
Drifting
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From: The great Republic of Texas
Let's see MINI's you tube response. I for one, want to see "baldie" wear that looser t-shirt he promised to wear!
Good show, Cory. Imagine the whoopass you'd given that MINI if you'd only driven a Cayman S!
Good show, Cory. Imagine the whoopass you'd given that MINI if you'd only driven a Cayman S!
06-22-2010 | 01:04 AM
#63
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From: Danbury, CT, USA
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06-22-2010 | 12:01 PM
#70
Mr. Excitement
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Great job Cory! Where is John D? He should bestow a lifetime membership after you risked a banishment to represent Porsche for us.
06-22-2010 | 12:02 PM
#71
Three Wheelin'
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From: Mount Juliet, TN
http://motorcrave.com/mini-vs-porsch...-a-piece/8271/
06-22-2010 | 12:51 PM
#72
Racer
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From: Mozambique
Sure , they get some publicity out of it, but not 100% of the target met.
06-22-2010 | 01:45 PM
#74
Former Vendor
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From: Charleston, SC
I don't think Mini ever had any intention of winning. I expect that if the Mini was faster, then they would have changed the course to give the Porsche a narrow win. Then the Porsche wins the race, like everyone knows it should, but Mini wins too, because they were "so" close.
