This is the last year the R53 MINI will be representing in the Grand Am Continental Sports Car Challenge Series. To celebrate the R53 MINI in Motorsports, Chris Knox will team up with RSR Motorsports as part of a British/American dream team to get the Cooper S on the grid for a final showdown and hopes it will be in front of thousands of MINI aficionados. To help fund these historic events at both Laguna Seca and Lime Rock Randy Smalley team principal of RSR Motorsports has made two very special offers to Motoring Alliance Members. For a donation $200 recieve a RSR Motorsports Team Shirt. Race Day Team Shirts: Only worn on Race Days. Very good quality cotton shirt with embroidered logos. All are in excellent condition. There are only 16 of these in all the world, never to made again. Own a piece of MINI Racing history and help bring Chris Knox to the US. Sizes Available: 5 XXL 9 XL 1 L 1 Medium Crew Package: Ever wanted absolute full access at the track, even to the Hot Pits during the race? For only a $500 donation you can part of the RSR Motorsports Team during the weekend at either Laguna Seca or Lime Rock. Includes: Pit Pass with full access during the Continetal Sports Car Challange and Rolex Sports Car Series Races Race Day RSR Motorsports Team Shirt RSR Motorsports Hat Lunch with RSR Motorsports Drivers and Race Team members at the RSR Transporter There is a limit of only 10 Crew Packages for each race. Race Dates: Laguna Seca - Saturday, September 08, 2012 Lime Rock - Saturday, September 29, 2012 For either or possibly both of these incredible offers please remit payment via Paypal to [email protected]. We realize not all can take advantage of these very special offers yet want to help with MINI R53 Swanson. Chris Knox has setup a GoFundMe site for donations. Please visit MINI Swansong 2012 by Chris Knox - GoFundMe for more information.
:cryin: Boy do I wish the frikkin' US economy hadn't screwed up my economy so bad...... Whomever takes advantage of this had better make sure they appreciate it cause there are a lot of us that wish we could!
If I lived anywhere within 6 hours of either of these venues I'd be all over this like " flies on a dead june bug" .
Randy is a very generous man. He has helped numerous young drivers over the years and has carried the "MINI" flag with honor. He is even willing to donate the shirt(s) off his back to help a dedicated young driver come to the US to compete in the final two races for the R53 MINIs. A Class act! Chris Knox is on a mission to drive in these last two MINI races. If I were a betting man, I am sure he will make us all proud. Obviously this would help his career, but his will and focus is what puts him a "step above". He has opportunities in Europe where he has done well but he is determined to drive for RSR in this MINI Swansong. He has scraped together every penny he has to make this happen and has come up with clever ideas on how to fund the rest. If you have anything to donate it will go to a good cause and there are prizes to be won if you donate. Thank you Randy for your generous donation!
Natahan although you won't be able to be physically there at Laguna Seca, Chris Knox will be wearing this helmet flying the MA logo as he pilots the RSR Motorsports MINI. Thanks for your generous donation and support. View the video to see the names <object width="1280" height="720"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"></param><param name="movie" value="https://www.facebook.com/v/10151017661686456"></param><embed src="https://www.facebook.com/v/10151017661686456" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="1" width="1280" height="720"></embed></object>
So I wonder what RSR will be driving long-term--ie wonder if they're done with MINIs and moving on to Hondas. Two hundred bucks eh?..They aren't going to be needing the car anymore, are they throwing that in too? :biggrin5:
That will be tempting... Saw them shaking them out at Road America a few years ago (there was also a guy who had a Challenge MINI there, not sure how he got it), both cars were VERY fast...
Come see this "Bad Boy" on display in our Mini Cooper corral at Laguna Seca for the Continental Tire Sports Car Festival, Sept 7-8-9, 2012 Exclusive MINI JOHN COOPER WORKS GP Video: Taking Flight at Red Bull Ring - YouTube