January 31st, Sadler's Indoor Racing

Post by **ragtopday Johnna** » Thu Jan 08, 2009 4:55 pm

Thanks to dimini, a January gathering has been planned!

Saturday, Jan 31st at noon. $18.99 per 10 minute session. Sadler's address is: 325 N Mur Len Rd in Olathe, KS 66062.

RSVP if you plan to attend.

Thanks, Don!

BLUGOOSE · Post by **BLUGOOSE** » Thu Jan 08, 2009 9:12 pm

The "Goose" plus one plan to go

Punk_Mini · Post by **Punk_Mini** » Fri Jan 09, 2009 9:36 am

Im in and this time I am not going to do 30 some laps on the nascar track

Minidave · Post by **Minidave** » Fri Jan 09, 2009 11:22 am

Me too.

MiniGeoff · Post by **MiniGeoff** » Fri Jan 09, 2009 3:41 pm

This was fun as heck last year, even if I did get "cart" sick after the first pass. I *should* be in, but I have to check with the boss...

Marlow Main · Post by **Marlow Main** » Sat Jan 10, 2009 7:38 pm

Sounds like fun, but we will not be able to make this one. Have fun and be sure to take lots of pictures pls.

petek · Post by **petek** » Mon Jan 12, 2009 11:53 am

Will they let us take our MINIs on the track this time?

Minidave · Post by **Minidave** » Mon Jan 12, 2009 1:20 pm

Only the classics!

petek · Post by **petek** » Thu Jan 15, 2009 6:11 pm

I'm checking with the boss to see if she'd like to go.

Are we limited to 1, 10 minute session? If not, I'll probably go for two, maybe three. Nice way to get a workout.

dimini · Post by **dimini** » Fri Jan 16, 2009 3:12 pm

hello Petek-

It's been awhile...

No limit on the number of sessions. I was merely joking about the bodily "wear & tear" that one feels the next day... I'll be good for 2 or 3 sessions--and, unlike last year's event, I was told that Sadler's ordinarily combine both tracks into one grand prix course!

Where's Alex? Where's our Canadian Cory? (he can still join us even though he's probably now driving an Mazdaspeed 3...)

Ryan? Don't be depressed after selling your classic... come join us and drive an open-air go-kart--it will remind you of your mini30. We can brainstorm about your next classic mini...

petek · Post by **petek** » Sat Jan 17, 2009 4:01 pm

We're in... one MINI, two racers.

sliboa · Post by **sliboa** » Sun Jan 18, 2009 6:57 pm

dimini wrote:Where's our Canadian Cory? (he can still join us even though he's probably now driving an Mazdaspeed 3...)

I'm still driving my MINI and browsing the forums. I keep finding cars I like but I'm just unable to pull the trigger. I guess I still like my MINI that much. Plus, during the cooler/colder months, the leatherette seats don't bother me like they do during the summer. The seats have been the biggest, and just about only, complaint I've had about the car.

As for the outing at Sadler's, I'll definitely be going. The last time I was there was for the last MINI event there, so I'm really aching for some go-kart fun. And since you and Pete seem to be good for a few session, then I'll certainly be up for that.

Post by **Laurie** » Sat Jan 24, 2009 9:29 am

one MINI, two racers (1 session each)

Minidave · Post by **Minidave** » Sat Jan 24, 2009 12:19 pm

http://www.autoblog.com/2008/07/22/vide ... s-go-kart/

dimini · Post by **dimini** » Sat Jan 24, 2009 5:17 pm

MINIdave- that video is hilarious. well, maybe not hilarious, but certainly fun...

I just called Sadlers to reconfirm next Saturday at Noon. They have no large or special interest groups booked so we will be able to take advantage of the "grandprix" course, which combines the oval and rr track... cool!

I Just did a head count and it looks like we have about eleven MINI/mini/go-kart speed monkeys signed up.

dimini · Post by **dimini** » Sat Jan 24, 2009 5:24 pm

Hey punk-mini-

I just checked the long-term forecast and the weather looks to be clear with 40's-50's temp. so your roadtrip should be an easy one. Hope you make it! ( I probably wouldn't want to do 30 NASCAR laps, either. But drifting the karts through those oval track turns is pretty damn fun, though).

Punk_Mini · Post by **Punk_Mini** » Thu Jan 29, 2009 12:31 pm

Haha Dimini those laps sucked too dam many left turns.

I will not be able to attend now on account of unfixed issue. I really was looking forward to this because its been a while since I have been in the KC area. Hopefully I can make it out sometime for a future event or run into anyone who is going to The Dragon this year.

The weekend before xmas I slid on a pretty slippery patch of ice into a curb here in plainville and had to have the car in the shop for almost a month and currently the only unfixed issue is my wheel its totally off center so much so that you can't balance. Good news is easy fix just get a new wheel or wheels. Bad news they came on the car from BARON and the wheels are no longer produced and I have spent hours searching on the internet for them and the only thing I have come up with is pictures and my references to them in forum posts.

kabootist · Post by **kabootist** » Thu Jan 29, 2009 9:52 pm

I will try to make it.

petek · Post by **petek** » Tue Feb 03, 2009 3:05 pm

I know a lot of pictures were taken at Sadlers... so where are the pictures?!?!?

Also, I've got a contact at "The Outlaw Cigar Company" in KCMO. They have car-related events throughout the year. Would someone like to set up a MINI event there?

Post by **Laurie** » Tue Feb 03, 2009 4:18 pm

Yea, yea, when I get a spare minute. It won't be until Friday or Saturday though. At least I got them from the camera to the computer, that is something!

I have been dealing with another MINI issue since Saturday afternoon.

Minidave · Post by **Minidave** » Tue Feb 03, 2009 4:58 pm

Ouch!

Well, I hope that wasn't due to you being in reverse somewhere!

Take it to Eveland Bros, you won't be able to tell it's been touched when they're done - I promise!

Post by **Laurie** » Tue Feb 03, 2009 11:06 pm

Of course this is a self inflicted wound. We went to the Jeep dealership after lunch on Saturday, I backed into a light pole!

I am taking it to Butler's C&D in Merriam. I have hear good things about them. It goes in the shop Monday and I should have it back by Friday if all goes well.

Post by **ragtopday Johnna** » Tue Feb 03, 2009 11:47 pm

petek wrote: Also, I've got a contact at "The Outlaw Cigar Company" in KCMO. They have car-related events throughout the year. Would someone like to set up a MINI event there?

Sure! My better half would like to spend more time/$ there anyway...even without fun cars.

Whatcha got in mind?

Minidave · Post by **Minidave** » Tue Feb 03, 2009 11:58 pm

Laurie wrote:Of course this is a self inflicted wound. We went to the Jeep dealership after lunch on Saturday, I backed into a light pole!

I am taking it to Butler's C&D in Merriam. I have hear good things about them. It goes in the shop Monday and I should have it back by Friday if all goes well.

Oops, yeah I remember you saying you were going to look at Jeeps after the go karts..................did you at least buy one?

I think Butler's is the company that did the extra paint work on mine, the flares and aero kit and such, and they did a good job - and I'm pretty sure they painted Johnna's flares too. However, if the insurance is paying - I'm going to Eveland Bros, period.

Post by **ragtopday Johnna** » Wed Feb 04, 2009 5:23 am

I've been to both Eveland and Butlers. I've been to Eveland twice (both times on someone else's dollar) and was treated kind and the work was done on time, however I did have a paint glitch that required the car going back in for follow-up work. It was a glitch they should have caught and didn't.

Butler's has done my custom work and I'm beyond pleased. Everything has been done on time or early (gasp!) and they have a MINI in the family. They are good folks!