Most liked posts in thread: MINI Misses Filing Deadline for WRC 2012

Page 3 of 3
  1. Justa Jim

    Justa Jim Well-Known Member
    Lifetime Supporter

    May 6, 2009
    7,422
    1,685
    113
    Ratings:
    +1,685 / 0 / -0
    #40 Justa Jim, Jan 3, 2012
    Nice move Nathan. Perhaps this will show that the MINI community is actually behind the WRC project. :Thumbsup:

    Jim
     
  2. ronnie948

    ronnie948 New Member

    Sep 9, 2009
    210
    36
    0
    Retired
    Daytona Beach, Florida
    Ratings:
    +36 / 0 / -0
    #41 ronnie948, Jan 3, 2012
    Mini screwing up all the way with the WRC

    ******This is from the December issue of Autoweek page 87***********

    This guy is probably the best Rally driver ever. If you have been watching the WRC you would have seen the Citroin factory big-wigs holding him back from taking the championship.

    Mini had a chance to sign him up but were to stupid not to smooze him. A really stupid move. Almost as stupid as not registering for the 2012 season

    As good as the car is I can'y understand why the Mini big shots don't care about winning a championship at all. Really dumb.

    :crazy:
     
  3. Nathan

    Nathan Founder

    Mar 30, 2009
    25,144
    10,052
    113
    Writer
    Short North
    Ratings:
    +10,069 / 0 / -0
    #42 Nathan, Jan 4, 2012
    Received another email from the folks at Prodrive.

    The most relevant part...

    Being realistic if half the M/A members gave $50 towards this we'ed still be way off the sums required. Even going to the other MINI forums out there we'ed still be looking a very difficult situation. Lets say the large seven figure sum was just over $1mil. That would still take 20,000+ at an avg of $50 ea. The Monte Carlo Rally is in 3 weeks...

    I hate to admit defeat but in this case I can't see it being feasible to raise that kind of money in such a short time.
     
  4. Justa Jim

    Justa Jim Well-Known Member
    Lifetime Supporter

    May 6, 2009
    7,422
    1,685
    113
    Ratings:
    +1,685 / 0 / -0
    #45 Justa Jim, Jan 4, 2012
    And your point is what? :lol:

    Jim
     
  5. CNH

    CNH New Member

    Jan 4, 2012
    7
    0
    0
    Philadelphia, PA
    Ratings:
    +0 / 0 / -0
    #46 CNH, Jan 4, 2012
  6. Nathan

    Nathan Founder

    Mar 30, 2009
    25,144
    10,052
    113
    Writer
    Short North
    Ratings:
    +10,069 / 0 / -0
    #47 Nathan, Jan 4, 2012
  7. Justa Jim

    Justa Jim Well-Known Member
    Lifetime Supporter

    May 6, 2009
    7,422
    1,685
    113
    Ratings:
    +1,685 / 0 / -0
    #48 Justa Jim, Jan 4, 2012
  8. Crashton

    Crashton Club Coordinator

    Jun 4, 2009
    19,445
    10,057
    113
    Retired old fart
    Hooterville Ohio USA
    Ratings:
    +11,698 / 2 / -0
    #49 Crashton, Jan 4, 2012
    The way I see it $1,000.00 is 6 figures. I'm in for $20! Anyone lease want to sponsor the poor underfunded BMW/MINI team with me?
     
  9. Firebro17

    Firebro17 Dazed, but not Confused
    Lifetime Supporter

    Sep 18, 2010
    7,820
    3,327
    113
    Retired CAL FIRE Battalion Chief
    The Great Irrigated Desert of Central CA
    Ratings:
    +3,328 / 0 / -0
    #50 Firebro17, Jan 4, 2012
    Maybe some of our Foriegn Aid to the Germans ought'a be earmarked for this purpose.
     
  10. CNH

    CNH New Member

    Jan 4, 2012
    7
    0
    0
    Philadelphia, PA
    Ratings:
    +0 / 0 / -0
    #51 CNH, Jan 5, 2012
    Thanks!
     
  11. Steve

    Steve Administrator
    Staff Member Articles Moderator

    Apr 23, 2009
    12,154
    3,164
    113
    Maryland, USA
    Ratings:
    +3,166 / 0 / -0
    #52 Steve, Jan 6, 2012
    Star-studded entry for WRC opener (wrc.com)
     
  12. Justa Jim

    Justa Jim Well-Known Member
    Lifetime Supporter

    May 6, 2009
    7,422
    1,685
    113
    Ratings:
    +1,685 / 0 / -0
    #53 Justa Jim, Jan 6, 2012
    That looks like a great field. Thanks for finding that Steve. You got me hooked on WRC last season and I will look forward to your coverage. I will have to say that I no longer care that much how team MINI does and will not get emotional about where they finish. May the best car and driver win. :Thumbsup:

    Jim
     
  13. minimark

    minimark Well-Known Member

    Jun 24, 2009
    5,146
    1,302
    113
    Winston-Salem, NC
    Ratings:
    +1,302 / 0 / -0
    #54 minimark, Jan 6, 2012
    Tis a great field, would be even better if Meeke were there with a full commitment from BMW/MINI as we had expected.... But it is what it is and I will still be pulling for Team Mini!!!:Thumbsup:

    :fingerscrossed:
     
  14. Metalman

    Metalman Well-Known Member
    Lifetime Supporter

    Sep 29, 2009
    12,731
    7,688
    113
    Ex-Owner (Retired) of a custom metal fab company.
    Columbus, Ohio
    Ratings:
    +7,960 / 1 / -0
    #55 Metalman, Jan 11, 2012
    See...... BMW is still spending money to actively stay in the racin scene.....:(

    [​IMG]
     
  15. Nathan

    Nathan Founder

    Mar 30, 2009
    25,144
    10,052
    113
    Writer
    Short North
    Ratings:
    +10,069 / 0 / -0
    #56 Nathan, Jan 11, 2012
    ^^^^ Not quite.

    At the end of December 2010, it was announced that BMW was bringing to a close its longstanding partnership with ORACLE Racing and thereby ending its involvement in the America's Cup; this was by mutual agreement of both partners
     
  16. Metalman

    Metalman Well-Known Member
    Lifetime Supporter

    Sep 29, 2009
    12,731
    7,688
    113
    Ex-Owner (Retired) of a custom metal fab company.
    Columbus, Ohio
    Ratings:
    +7,960 / 1 / -0
    #57 Metalman, Jan 11, 2012
    Well it sure sounds like BMW is cuttin back....
     
  17. Justa Jim

    Justa Jim Well-Known Member
    Lifetime Supporter

    May 6, 2009
    7,422
    1,685
    113
    Ratings:
    +1,685 / 0 / -0
    #58 Justa Jim, Jan 11, 2012
    Better buy that new MINI now, before BMW files for Chapter 10. :D

    Jim
     
Page 3 of 3