MINI John Cooper Works S2000′s first rally win

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  1. Nathan

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    #1 Nathan, Apr 2, 2011
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    Andrea Navarra has scored the first win for the new MINI John Cooper Works S2000 by taking victory on Rally dell'Adriatico.

    The Italian led the opening round of the 2011 Italian gravel rally championship (TRT) from start to finish in the Prodrive-built, Grifone-run MINI Countryman RRC (30mm restrictor).

    Source - Rally News | RallyBuzz
     
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    #2 Metalman, Apr 2, 2011
    Yay.... Beat some impressive competitors:D

    Rally Adriatico 2011 - Results
    1. Navarra/Fedeli (Mini John Cooper Works) 1:06'54"3
    2. Mikkelsen/Floene (Skoda Fabia S2000) + 12"6
    3. Aghini/Cerrari (Peugeot 207 S2000) + 20"9
    4. Batistini/Pinelli (Peugeot 207 S2000) + 1'23"8
    5. Dettori/Pisano (Ford Fiesta S2000) + 1'24"6
    6. 'Dedo'/Daddoveri (Peugeot 207 S2000) + 1'26"0
    7. Ricci/Pfister (Subaru Impreza Sti) + 1'30"8
    8. Baldacci/Biordi (Mitsubishi Lancer EVO IX) + 1'51"7
    9. Ceccoli/Mirabella (Subaru Impreza N14) + 2'35"6
    10. Bresolin/Gastaldello (Peugeot 207 S2000) + 3'29"9
     
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    #3 Justa Jim, Apr 2, 2011
    This will have the big boys keeping a close eye on this car. :Thumbsup::Thumbsup:

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    #4 Crashton, Apr 2, 2011
    Nice to see success so soon. I hope the WRC car has similar luck.

    If you guys get Mobil 1 the Grid on SPEED they had a nice story on Portugal & mentioned the MINIs.
     
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    #5 minimark, Apr 3, 2011
    Great news!!!

    Prodrive should be getting some good data from this too. ;)
     
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    #6 Crashton, Apr 3, 2011
    Hey rally fans 2011 WRC on HD Theater this morning 10:30 AM eastern. :D
     
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    #7 Mr. Jim, Apr 3, 2011
    :Thumbsup: Nice!
     
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