Mini JCW GP: What’s it like to track the most powerful Mini made?

The Mini John Cooper Works GP. The most powerful Mini to come from the factory. The turbocharged inline-four makes 301 horsepower and 332 lb.-ft. of torque.

But is it fast?

A GP turned a Nürburgring lap in just under 8 minutes, a 7:56.69 to be exact, faster than a C6 Corvette and a Dodge Viper SRT-10.

But is it fun? …

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Small typo in the article, top speed in the front straight at Road America is 141 MPH, not 114.

I know because I struggle to keep up with those :) 

Chatted with the owner of one of these about his GP. It looks quite fetching in-person, and sounds like a hoot to boot. 

jcahuzac said:

Small typo in the article, top speed in the front straight at Road America is 141 MPH, not 114.

I know because I struggle to keep up with those :) 

Indeed. It's 141 mph! These Minis really fly, don't they?

Not to be Mr. Buzzkill but these two were running in Sport all this past season.  When they should have been in Tuner because of the caliper upgrade.  FWIW