Mini Thunder II Registration is now open. This was a great event last year and proves to be even better this year. Registration Website: MotorsportReg.com : Mini Thunder announces Mini Thunder II (Sun 20, Feb 2011) info at Thunderhill Raceway Park, Willows, CA 95988 (1127) Event website: Home O2 Motorsports of Redding CA is offering free pre-tech inspections on Saturday before the event. That is about 1 1/2 hours north of Thunderhill. So anyone coming down from OR or WA can do this on the way. If so, please contact Steve or Stacey at 530-243-2002 to scedule an appt. They will be providing a breakfast or lunch depending on what time is set. Back by popular demand is MINI Thunder II. This event will be held on the 3-day Presidents Day Weekend. The track day will be Sunday Feb 20, 2011, leaving Saturday and Monday as travel days for those coming a long distance. Last year we had entrants from Southern California, Oregon, and Washington. Home for details and updates. We will have three groups, Advanced, Intermediate, and Beginners. We expect to have 5+ 20 minute sessions, plus instruction, classroom, demo and parade laps. Entree for single drivers will be $199 for the day and include an event T-Shirt, breakfast, lunch, and sodas/waters during the day. If you made it to last years event, we figure you will return and if you missed it, shame on you, but you can make this one. For those that wish to share a Mini, the cost is $275 but you will have to run in separate groups. The event will include a Saturday night BBQ dinner and "Casino Night" at Thunderhill Raceway Park. You will get a chance to meet some of the instructors and other drivers, learn the track, and socialize, before getting a good nights sleep. There will be RV and tent trailer camping available at the track and they do have electrical hookups, bathrooms, showers, and BBQ pits. Most will probably stay in Willows which is a short 7 miles way. They have several hotels to chose from. You will need a certified helmet that meets the requirements of SA 2000 or SA 2005. The SA is for automotive and SM is for motorcycles. SM helmets are not allowed. You will be able to rent a helmet from the track for $30 for the day. You will need to fill out the entry form and waiver, plus fill out the Safety Tech Sheet (attached) for your Mini. Track Day will begin with the track opening at 7:00AM, we will have time for drivers to grab breakfast, rent helmets if necessary, attend a mandatory "all hands" meeting, with first Minis on track at 8:30AM. This is also a good time to empty out your car or ALL loose items, check your fluid levels, tire pressures and torque your wheels. There will be complete personnel including tow trucks, turn workers, flaggers, grid-control, communications, ambulance and safety equipment. Here are some links for further information and videos from last years MINI Thunder: Facebook link to Mini Thunderhill website page. Welcome to Facebook Video links to Mini Thunder hill webpage. KRCR TV7 News [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cH0ZENPLTkU]YouTube - Thunderhill Raceway Park[/ame] Dennis Racine [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CsNSp3N8ORU]YouTube - Classic Mini Cooper at Mini Thunder 2010[/ame] [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E1NXXD28kVU]YouTube - REME MINI Thunder 2010[/ame] Niello Mini [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VTy-u7LiUOE&feature=youtube_gdata]YouTube - Mini Thunder February 16, 2010[/ame] If your company wants to participate as a vendor/sponsor please call of email me. Looking forward to seeing you all. If you have any questions please contact me: Norman Nelson 530-246-9943 [email protected]
Best quote from MINI Thunder I: Jo Wattle: " I'm gonna need plastic surgery to remove the smile from my face!!!" ...Please join us for MINI Thunder II
By the way, yes MINI convertibles are allowed, since they have factory roll over protection included in them. Bring them on. Registration is still open, I have extended until Feb 7th Don't forget that guests are welcome FREE to attend and watch, parade laps, and time permitting demo rides. So bring out your MINI/Minis and freinds w/Minis and watch, visit with the drivers and vendors and see what it's all about.