Hot MINI on the Nürburgring Nordschleife (video)

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    #1 Steve, Nov 24, 2012
    An onboard lap 'round the Nürburgring Nordschleife in the Schirra MINI -- claimed to be "the world's fastest Mini Cooper Race Car":

    [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0YLooBx7q2g]World's fastest MINI Race Car Nordschleife Nürburgring VLN Schirra motoring Tracktest sport auto - YouTube[/ame]
     
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    #2 Crashton, Nov 24, 2012
    Wow that is one fast race car!

    Thanks for that Steve. :Thumbsup:
     
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    #3 Dave.0, Nov 24, 2012
    That was a cool video. Holy crap that guy was flying around the ring.

    Did you see how fast he was catching other cars and blowing right by them.....damn. :Thumbsup::Thumbsup::Thumbsup:
     
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    #4 Metalman, Nov 24, 2012
    Because R56.....:D
     
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    #5 Crashton, Nov 24, 2012
    ^^^ :lol: :smilewinkgrin:
     
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    #6 Jan, Nov 24, 2012
    if you think this Mini is that fast, why did that Porsche walk him like a Yugo?
     
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    #7 oldvet53, Nov 24, 2012
    That is one amazing little Beastie! I would like to know what Engine and Transmission he's using as it is a paddle shifter that must use some sort of ignition cut out as I didn't see him using a clutch. What ever he used it is one fantastic car!:cool:
     
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    #8 Nathan, Nov 25, 2012
    Maybe cause it is a MINI not a P-Car and has the aerodynamics of a barn door. Why so negative, can't you just appreciate what was done here.
     
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    #9 AliceCooper, Nov 25, 2012
    I have never driven a turbo so I dont know, but I am assuming that sound every time he lets off the throttle is the blow off ?
     
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    #10 Crashton, Nov 25, 2012
    ^ That is my take too. Woosh...
     
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    #11 Metalman, Nov 25, 2012
    The "Brick" playing with GT3's....:D

    Errrr.... This one's for David.O....

    [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7rCEfYCf3pc&hd=1]Mini Cooper S JCW vs Porsche GT3 Nordschleife Touristenfahrten 26.5.2012 - YouTube[/ame]
     
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    #12 minirab, Nov 25, 2012
    DAMN!!!
     
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    #13 BRG_Paul, Nov 25, 2012
    Awesome video- damn that is one fast MINI and a terrific driver.!
     
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    #14 AliceCooper, Nov 25, 2012
    Love those vids, gets the pulse rate up :Thumbsup:
     
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    #15 Redbeard, Nov 26, 2012
    Hard to see so I'll hazard a guess. It sounded like it was a GT-style sequential shifter. Clutch to get it moving then just pull back for the next gear or push forward to down-shift.
     
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    #16 e46tor56, Jan 17, 2013
    And here is pics of the car.

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    #17 BRG_Paul, Jan 18, 2013
    Hot MINI on the Nürburgring Nordschleife (video)

    ^^^ Nice!!!
     
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    #18 SacredDisorder, Jan 19, 2013
    Gloria on the VLN.

    [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JE0P6S9PIQk]Alta Stage 3 MINI Clubman S on Nurburgring VLN Circuit - YouTube[/ame]
     
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    #19 Firebro17, Jan 20, 2013
    Awesome video! Definately not a bench racer behind the wheel.....
     

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