MINI off to great RX start!

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    Doran claims X Games rallycross win (racer.com)

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    That was cool, even on 3 tires.
     
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    I haven't seen any story or video yet but he apparently took 2nd today.
     
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    [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N0CrVXUJ16Q]Heikkinen wins RallyCross gold - YouTube[/ame]
     
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    Yup it was just on one of the ESPNs today.
     
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    S#+t,, I can't believe I missed it... Ya gotta love Ken Block!
     
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    According to this article Doran not only had a flat tire for most of the first race but a damaged rear suspension for nearly all of the second. (the article says it was left-rear susp. but it looks to me like it's the right-rear with a significant toe issue)

    Doran Wins X-Games Gold in his MINI. (MiniMotorsport.com)
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    That was the coolest thing I've seen today...gonna be tough to beat that
     
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    For those interested, looks like Doran's next Global Rallycross run in the RX MINI will be tomorrow (20 Jul) at Bristol, TN.

    Race to be broadcast on ESPN, 4:30P Eastern, 20 Jul.
     
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    Mirra to drive MINI RX in Charlotte (prodrive.com)
    Here's the livery to look for:

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    Mirra is doing well so far, posting the fastest practice times. Very well given this is his first time competing in a MINI. To see results, click here and choose a tab. 'Practice' is the only option for now but the others will surely be updated as the weekend progresses.
     
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    I see that ABC is showing the Charlotte event live today at 4:30.
     
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    I forgot it was on so didn't watch. Mirra apparently did well and made it to the final but wasn't classified at the finish (DNF, I think). I haven't seen anything explaining other than a few words of apology, sort of, during Tanner Foust's interview in this video (starts at 2:03).

    [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m9i3a2e_xKQ]Global Rallycross at The Dirt Track at Charlotte: Race Day Recap - YouTube[/ame]

    Here's a little video of him talking about the car. Mirra's bit starts at 1:45.

    [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0DqzRrBfFSE]Global Rallycross at The Dirt Track at Charlotte: Faces in New Places - YouTube[/ame]
     
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    Mirra Shows Impressive Speed in Debut with Prodrive MINI (global-rallycross.com)
     

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