Colin Wood
Colin Wood Associate Editor
9/13/21 12:20 p.m.
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Sure, you could start building an entry for the $2000 Challenge months in advance, but why do that when you could start mere weeks away from the event?

That looks to be the idea behind forum user a_florida_man’s recently acquired (as in just last night) 2008 Mini Cooper S.

We’ll let a_florida_man give you the lowdown on this machine: …

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noddaz
noddaz GRM+ Memberand UberDork
9/13/21 3:54 p.m.

Too late to start?

No.

Maybe too late to finish.

a_florida_man
a_florida_man GRM+ Memberand HalfDork
9/13/21 6:16 p.m.
noddaz said:

Too late to start?

No.

Maybe too late to finish.

why doesn't my car run like that?

That is the issue isn't it?

We shall see where the dark arts of this Bavarian Brit take me. 

So far it's looking like 2000's computers and fuel injection with the hoses and random sensors of a 90 escort.

Just odd looking.

a_florida_man
a_florida_man GRM+ Memberand HalfDork
10/25/21 6:25 a.m.

Last Minute Racing FTW! lol

 

Stampie
Stampie GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
10/25/21 6:27 a.m.

In reply to a_florida_man :

Congrats.  It was great to see you again and great job getting it ready in time.

Pete Gossett (Forum Supporter)
Pete Gossett (Forum Supporter) GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
10/25/21 9:32 a.m.

In reply to a_florida_man :

I was really surprised by the drag times you put down!

a_florida_man
a_florida_man GRM+ Memberand HalfDork
10/25/21 7:55 p.m.

Thanks guys. It was a lot of fun for sure. Pete, sorry I missed you on Saturday, didn't know you would not be there Sunday... hope your having fun traveling?

Pete Gossett (Forum Supporter)
Pete Gossett (Forum Supporter) GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
10/25/21 8:56 p.m.

In reply to a_florida_man :

No worries, we just wanted to give ourself an extra day in case there were any problems. Fortunately it was smooth traveling & we were home by 1pm. 

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