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  1. Steve

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    #2 Steve, Dec 1, 2011
    Cool! How well lit is that track for night time races?
     
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    #3 Pooper, Dec 1, 2011
    They have portable lights like they use on highway projects. It really does light things up. It's going to be clear, no rain, about 64F during the day and a bit windy. Can't wait.
     
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    #4 Pooper, Dec 1, 2011
    By the way the track is 3+ miles, 15-turns and has loads of elevation changes. Its a cool road course.
     
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    #5 Steve, Dec 1, 2011
    I know. I checked out the track online the first time I saw a Thunderhill announcement thread. Looks like a really fun track to drive, excellent for MINIs...yet another reason to wish I still lived out there (spent almost five years at Beale AFB). Unfortunately it's about a 5,600 mile round trip from here in MD.
     
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    #6 Pooper, Dec 1, 2011
    Been to Beale AFB many times, not far at all from Thunderhill. It is a great track for MINIs. We hold MINI Thunder there every year. Its a blast. I will be heading over there on Sat morning and will take photos. I'll try to post that night or Sunday.
     
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    #7 N2MINI, Dec 2, 2011
    Any chance they will run the same track set up as when they have the MINIs at Thunderhill?? Be nice for ya'll to be able to compare lap times..
     
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    #8 Pooper, Dec 2, 2011
    For MINI Thunder we do run the entire course, BUT this is just a HPDE and it's NOT suppose to be a "speed" event, however last year Ian Stewart came out and drove Jan's RMW's MINI and nearly set a track record in just a few laps.
    The 25hours is obviously an endurance race and not a sort sprint but it will tell alot. I am anxious to compare times
     
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    #9 Jan, Dec 2, 2011
    they won't be running the same configuration as what we ran at the Mini day plus Ian was giving rides on worn out tires......:devil:
     
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    #10 sdmidget, Dec 3, 2011
    We added some lights!

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    #12 Steve, Dec 3, 2011
    Cool, thanks! According to live timing at 7hr 16min both MINIs are still running and listed 11th and 15th. :Thumbsup:

    Here's the entry list if anyone wants to know what sort of machinery they're running against.
     
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    #13 Rae, Dec 3, 2011
    Saweet! Go RSR GO!
     
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    #14 Pooper, Dec 3, 2011
    Here are some photos of the RSR MINIs from today:

    RSR Motorsports Minis at Thunderhill | Facebook

    Gotta realize that they are competing with some real high HP cars. They are in the unlimited class and are holding thier own against some "BIG Boys"
     
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    #15 Pooper, Dec 3, 2011
    Steve is that 11th & 15th overall? GREAT!!!
     
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    #16 Steve, Dec 3, 2011
    Yup, and now at 10hr 41 min they're 7th and 14th overall.
     
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    #17 Pooper, Dec 3, 2011
    AT 9:29PM Pacific Time RSR Motorsports car # 196 is currently 8th overall with a best lap time of 2:01.548. Laps completed are 277

    Car #195 is currently in 15th overall with a best lap of 2:01.516 and has competed 271 laps.

    Note: Car # 196 started "dead last" as they had a blown engine and no qualifying time.
    Also there were 83 cars starting the race! Not bad.

    Keep rooting them on. Good Luck RSR!
     
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    #18 Pooper, Dec 4, 2011
    Its hour 19 with 6 hours yet to go.

    Car #196 is currently in 20th position having completed 474 laps
    Mini #195 is 41st with 420 laps completed
    The overall race leaders have completed 557 laps.
    Car #196 is well within reach of many cars ahead with 6 hours remaining.
     
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    #19 Pooper, Dec 4, 2011
    Hour 20 with 5 hours left at Thunderhill Raceway Staff Mini#196 in 20th position completing 497 laps - Mini# 195 in 40th position completing 444 laps - both Minis are turning very respectable 2:07/2:08 lap times - Sun is rising, time for coffee - GO RSR!
     
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    #20 Pooper, Dec 4, 2011
    Time: 8:00AM (PST) Hour 21 4 hours remain
    RSR Motorsports Mini #196 Pos: 20 laps: 519
    Mini #195 Pos: 39 Laps: 470 note last lap of 2:04.246 so still going very strong
    Race Leader is Mercer Porsche #75 with 615 laps completed
     
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    #21 Pooper, Dec 4, 2011
    Thunderhill 25 Hour Endurance Race
    Time: 9:00AM (PST)
    Hour #22 – 3 hours remain
    RSR Motorsports
    Mini #196 Pos.: 19 Laps: 547 Times: 2:03.790
    Mini #195 Pos.: 37 Laps: 498 Times: 2:05.052
    Overall leader:
    Mercer Motorsport #75 Porsche Laps: 644 Times: 1:50.358
    73 Cars still running
     
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