Mondello Mini 50th PICTURES

[niallm]

Really had a great day and was great to see some old faces I knew from way back when

Just a pity I lost the clutch out on track but gave it socks in third gear for 10 laps










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(I sorted out the pics for you Niall, you had forgotten the IMG tags and hadn't unchecked the "Disable BBCode" box. TMG)

[miniireland]

just uploading pics to photobucket now........

[niallm]

yeah dunno why

[miniireland]

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And more

[niallm]

Thanks Neil(Ill go sit in the dunce corner now )

I was disappointed I never made the parade lap as Stobart wasnt going anywhere

But I got a new battery at a bargain price
(Thanks Ronan for the 13 spanner)

[Billy]

Well done to Aidan and the crew for putting all this together. The gazebo was a great success and even when the couple of showers came and it was women, children, and paid-up club members into the gazebo, the atmosphere was like a packed pub on a Saturday night.

Kieran's photos and DVDs of previous events went down very well and gave people a flavour of what the IMOC is all about. The catering division played a blinder and the tae was handsome.

The feedback I got from talking to many non-members from around the country was that we ticked all the boxes in the tie-up with Mondello and Irish Vintage Scene. All the action on the track during the day and in the paddock after the parade lap meant there was something to keep everyone occupied during the whole day and has raised the standard expected of a Mini show.

My own personal highlights of the day were looking down from the Control Tower at the assembled mass of Minis in the paddock, how well the IMOC stand looked, hopping out of PIM91 after the parade lap and looking back at the 3 lines of 200+ Minis (a major WOW moment), that we didn't need BINIS to make up the numbers (the 2 Mondello Driving School ones don't really count!), and finally the fact that we acheived all this in Ireland.

Well done to all the prize winners and I'm really looking forward to seeing the official Mini 50 photos from Irish Vintage Scene.

Billy

[craigmini]

What a great event - brought my wife along, her first time in my mini! Sold! She may want to join me on MTM next year and even hinted at getting her own mini

Took loads of photos, and have them up on my web site: www.craigsminis.com.

[niallm]

One of my laps stuck in 3rd gear

[Buddy]

had a great time altho i was only there fort a few hours!!

great to see so many minis in one place!!

[Billy]

Great stuff Niall.

Was all that rattling before each corner when you were trying to find another gear?

That quick van was Glennon Jr.

I was talking to Ray Cunningham after the show and we were talking about the differences in rally car set-up versus circuit racers. Obviously the circuit Minis are set up to go around on rails. Glennon Sr.'s blue Mini seemed to be able to handle the strain though and gave Ray a run for his money during one of the track sessions.

Billy

[niallm]

Billy that noise was the over fuelling from the webber

running 180 jets in it @the moment

I think 140 would be enough

[yellowminiman]

looked like a great day i hate when holidays fall when theirs good shows on

[Mark]

Wanted to come on and say thanks to the organisers and spectators for providing a fantastic day. It's top of my calendar for next year, the best show I've been to.

Well done lads and lasses,

Mark (Car 84)

I can't post pics it seems, so here's a link...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v509/ ... /CCL24.jpg

[Billy]

Mark,

I was watching you from the grandstand. Yourself and Lloyd were on song. I have to say though, that Mk2 Escort was phenomenal. What was the story with that? Ray C was telling me it has 300bhp as he's met it out on hillclimbs.

Billy

[niallm]

Yeah I really enjoyed the racing
That guy in the escort was getting mighty close to the pit wall

Took pics down at the garage but none of Keiths(wiked)turned out all over exposed(my camera skills again)

Heres the ones that did turn out

Nice Wheels

[niallm]

More pics

Sorry if there are a few reposts
Some dodgy characters at track side

[92Coop]

anyone know what happened albert? from the grandstand it didnt look good...

shame coz he was absolutely FLYING!!

Billy

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d01VBR5nKPw

Simon 'mad dog' McKinley

[Billy]

That thing's a weapon!!!!!!!!!

Anyone watching it at 1:50 might recognise some MTM2009 scenery.

Thanks Maxi,

Billy

[Merlin]

Hi all,
Just to say thanks a Million to every one who made Mondello Mini 50th one of the best days on track all year and also a big tanks to all the people who took the time to wander down to the IMC pits an wish us well in the race It was very much appreciated. 200+ minis three abreast from top to bottom of the straight was phenomenal. A huge well done to the IMOC with there massive display, sorry I could not stay long but Race minis take a lot of TLC to keep them going around and round.
I hope you all found the Irish Mini Challenge Demo race Fun a exciting to watch.

Look forward to see you all at the Phoenix Park where the Irish Mini Challenge hopes to put on one of its biggest races of the calendar.

Best regards,
Paul.

[Billy]

Paul,

When's the Phoenix Park gig on?

Billy

[niallm]

anyone know what happened albert? from the grandstand it didnt look good...

shame coz he was absolutely FLYING!!

A rod came outta the side of the block I believe

[Merlin]

8th and 9th of August Billy,

they have a realy nice websight if anyone is intrested in seeing the events

http://www.phoenixparkmotorraces.eu/

regards,
Paul.

[92Coop]

A rod came outta the side of the block I believe

i assume thats not a good thing then

shame was a great race between himself and mark up until then