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  1. Brian_NEOMINIAC

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    #2 Brian_NEOMINIAC, Apr 11, 2017
    LOL - its like the title of the article is supposed to make MINI owners outraged or something.

    Lets boycott the track, or better yet, lets stand out front with signs that say "MINI LIVES MATTER!"

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    #3 Nathan, Apr 11, 2017
    Yeah, well MotoringFile is well known for their click bait type headlines.
     
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    #4 MCS02, Apr 11, 2017
    Dont care, I don't have that crap on my Mini and never will.
     
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    #5 Crashton, Apr 11, 2017
    I read it on Jalopnik first.

    I completely understand them not wanting cars with those nanny's on track. Not letting them on track even if the driver can shut them off kind of puzzles me. Being an old guy I remember when SCCA wouldn't let folks on track with an airbag. They got over that & this too will pass.

    A troubling thing is eventually we all will have those darned nanny's on our cars like it or not. Big brother will require them.
     
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    #6 Dave.0, Apr 11, 2017
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    #7 Metalman, Apr 12, 2017
    They didn't exclude Tesla with their autopilot...

    We be racin and texting on the track... from the back seat...

    See you on the winner's podium...
     
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    #8 Crashton, Apr 12, 2017
    See you in the tire wall...... :D
     
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    #9 Brian_NEOMINIAC, Apr 12, 2017
    The track owners are the ones going to feel a hit, less cars = less revenue.

    I thought for SURE Dave would have said, "too bad, buy an R53" -- if you have enough time / money to buy a new BMW with all the assists, you likely can afford one.
     
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    #10 Metalman, Apr 12, 2017
    If they all get banned.... Someone will just open a track for the banned cars...:D

    It's all about the money...
     
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    #11 Crashton, Apr 12, 2017
    It is not going to cost the tracks a bit at this time. They rent the track out & if BMWCCA doesn't have enough cars to pay the rate then all the other cars will have to pay more. I don't think it is enough cars to make a difference at this point. In the future nanny world who knows?