Exclusive: MTTS Details Released

Nathan · 01-09-2012, 12:00 PM

Hot off the presses: While at the Detroit Auto Show Todd and Matt managed to tease out a few details about MTTS 2012. According to the best sources possible, we’ve confirmed that MINI Takes the States will begin July 4th and eventually end in Chicago. Route details, events and other information is not yet available.

MINI Takes the States is a giant, bi-annual, road trip put on by MINIUSA. It started in 2006 as a way to celebrate the MINI Cooper JCW GP. It was such a huge hit that it has been repeated in 2008 and 2010, both of which were great events.

Look for photos and interviews soon.
MotoringFile

Nathan · 01-13-2012, 12:57 PM

Just listening to an interview with Dr. Kay Segler and Jim McDowell and this little tidbiut was dropped.

MTTS will start July 4th, be a cross country drive and start in the East.

Thats not confirmed and may be just to throw people off right now, so stay tuned for details.

**motodad307** · 01-13-2012, 06:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nathan

Just listening to an interview with Dr. Kay Segler and Jim McDowell and this little tidbiut was dropped.

MTTS will start July 4th, be a cross country drive and start in the East.

Thats not confirmed and may be just to throw people off right now, so stay tuned for details.

Cannonball Run!!!

kazlot · 01-27-2012, 03:55 PM

It's official, July 4 thru July 15.
From the east to the west coast.
More info at Mini USA.

Go here for info and to sign up for e-mails:
MINIUSA.com

Hope this helps...

minintrigue · 01-27-2012, 06:45 PM

Worst timing possible for me, and anyone impacted by quarterly close stuff...guess I'm doing MOTD this year

cooprss · 02-15-2012, 04:07 PM

This just in, dates and places for Minis takes the states:
Here are the dates and locations for MINI Takes The States 2012

New York 7/4
Washington, DC 7/4
Charlotte, NC 7/5
Nashville, TN 7/6
Louisville, KY 7/7
Chicago, IL 7/8
Omaha, NE 7/9
Denver, CO 7/10
Santa Fe, NM 7/11
Phoenix, AZ 7/12
San Diego, CA 7/13
Los Angeles, CA 7/14-7/15

Bill

**Gil-galad** · 02-15-2012, 05:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cooprss

This just in, dates and places for Minis takes the states:
Here are the dates and locations for MINI Takes The States 2012

MF is reporting on FB that the release of this info is premature and subject to further change...

Nathan · 02-15-2012, 05:53 PM

MINIs own FB page was updated today..

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What is the final route for MINI TAKES THE STATES 2012? Curious? Our chief-motorer Jim McDowell is the only one who knows, and he has been sharing some clues as he scouts the route. Can you help us figure out Where in the States is Jim?

They show one place so far, Garden of the Gods in Colorado Springs, CO.

@ cooprss ...Where did you find that list?

From MotoringFile FB page

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We have seen a very early map of the MTTS route map that includes dates. Some how that made it out to the public way earlier than it should have. We have talked with MINI USA about this map and they have told us that there will be changes to the stops, the dates or both after some internal review