The Mini Performance Group (MPG) is being formed as part of
the Patroon Chapter of the BMW Car Club of America. Anyone who owns a Mini Cooper, Mini Cooper S,
a Clubman or is interested in such is invited to become a member (see
instructions below). The MPG will seek to
provide social activities, to promote community charity events, to organize
group tours, to inform owners on technical matters, and to encourage group
attendance at High Performance Driving Schools, for all Mini enthusiasts!
How to become a Member:
All interested
parties must be a member in good standing with the Patroon Chapter of the
BMWCCA in order to participate in any event.
You can also
call 800-878-9292 and join over the phone.
Membership is currently $40.00.
After you
complete the above, the Patroon Chapter will be notified of your membership and
you’re in! You’ll receive a membership
card, a monthly copy of Roundel – (a great magazine even if there aren’t a ton
of Mini articles….), and the Chapter newsletter –the Half Moon.
Upcoming Events:
All Members are invited to the monthly Patroon Chapter Meetings.
We would love
to hear from you if you have any suggestions – especially in regards to local
charities/fund raisers. Please email Jamie Ipsen at the link below.
For more information on this special interest group, contact Jamie Ipsen .
Events in BLUE are General
Mini Events FYI.
March 14 – Tech Class – 9am Albany Pump Station
Learn how to get your car ready for summer driving and how
to keep it running smoothly. Bagels & coffee to get us reved up too.
April 18 – Road trip to Kent,
CT – meet at the Albany Pump Station
at 9am, drive down Rt 7 through the twists and turns of the CT hills, to Kent.
Visit Belgique, quaint shopping opportunities and a group lunch at the Fife and Drum. Return via Stockbridge, MA
April 27 – HPDE – offered by PhilWicksDrivingAcademy
– Summit Point Raceway, WV. This is a minis only event. See www.minidriving.com/academy.asp for more info.
April 29 – May 3 – Minis on the Dragon – What started
as a handful of Minis out for a fun drive has developed into a 5 day gathering
of over 350 Minis that not only drive the Dragon (a stretch of 11 miles with
318 curves in the breath taking mtns of NC) but also take in events and
activities galore! See www.minisonthedragon.info/
May 9 – Track Day - HPDE at LimeRockPark
– Patroon Chapter BMWCCA
See www.Motorsportreg.com to register. Go to www.patroonbmw.org. Click
on The Drivers School tab for important information.
May 30 – Gymkhana – Details to follow.
Anyone have a gigantic parking lot they’d like to offer up?
June 15 & 16 – Track Day – HPDE at Watkins
Glen – Patroon Chapter BMWCCA
See www.Motorsportreg.com to register. Go to www.patroonbmw.org. Click
on The Drivers School tab for important information.
June 26 & 27 – Minis On
Top – Drive your Mini to the top of Mt Washington in NH with 150 other Minis.
Go to www.minisontop.com for info. Also read “The Mini Chronicles” in the
current issue of the Half Moon for an account of this event.
July 17-19 – Track Day – HPDE and Club Race at
Calabogie Canada.
Patroon & Ottawa Chapters. See www.Motorsportreg.com to
register. Go to www.patroonbmw.org.
Click on The Drivers School tab for important information.
Aug 15 – Road Trip – Lake George – Meet at the
Albany Pump
Station at 9am. Caravan to Lake GeorgeVillage & play Mini
Golf. Ride the Minihaha. Group dinner at the Algonquin.
Sept 19 – Road Trip – Fall Foliage trek or ThatcherPark Cook-out TBA
Oct 9 - HPDE –
offered by PhilWicksDrivingAcademy – Watkins Glen
International. This is a Minis only event. See www.minidriving.com/academy.asp for more info.
Oct 17 – Track Day - - HPDE at LimeRockPark – Patroon Chapter BMWCCA
See www.Motorsportreg.com to register. Go to www.patroonbmw.org. Click
on The Drivers School tab for important information.
Nov 7 – Tech Class - 9am Albany Pump Station
Learn how to get your car ready for winter driving and how
to keep it running smoothly. Bagels & coffee to get us reved up too.
Nov 28 – Charity Drive - Toys For Tots?
Details TBA.
Dec 29 – Dinner & movie at the Albany Pump
Station
Jan 2010 – Road Trip Mt. Kisco, NY -
meet at the Albany Pump Station at 8am. Caravan down to Grand Prix
NY for a day of karting. See www.gpny.com for cool details.
Feb 2010 – Souper Bowl Party at the Pump
Station. Bring a case of soup for admission. (We will bring the soup
to the local food pantry.)
Please click on the link above to email Jamie Ipsen
with any questions or nifty ideas. This
schedule is subject to change and is very dependent upon interest &
participation. Please watch it often.
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