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MotorWerks Magazine - Online at www.motorwerksmag.com - 1 THE ULTIMATE READING EXPERIENCE! Published by TreeFree Publishing A division of Webtronic Enterprises VOLUME 2 ISSUE 01 AUGUST 2012 It’s Show Time!

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Page 1: MotorWerks Magazine  Volume 2 Issue 1

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THE ULTIMATE READING EXPERIENCEPublished by TreeFree PublishingA division of Webtronic Enterprises

VOLUME 2 ISSUE 01 AUGUST 2012

Itrsquos Show Time

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6 Bimmercruise lsquo11Canadarsquos biggest BMW show16 R53 MINI Swansong Anglo - American team aims high18 Motoring SocietyCheck out MINI lovers from Houston22 MINIs On The DragonGreat photos28 Bimmercruise - The StoryRandy Sparre and his dream32 Mosport PreviewGood things happening at CTMP44 Road Trip 1Santa Podrsquos BMW Show54 Carbon MINILots of neat carbon pieces for your MINI56 Road Trip 2 Speed events in the UK 72 Featured PhotographerOur very own Melissa K Smith70 Performance DirectoryCheck out all our great advertisers80 Coming Next MonthYou have to check out what we have in store for you next month

This Month

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From the Editorrsquos DeskItrsquos been two long again Thatrsquos right too long since the last issue Being a small company with limited resources is part of the problem as well as personal issues with two deaths in the family to compound things Sorry about the weight but I believe you will enjoy it and the next one will not be that

far away It will feature some great photography from world famous venues like Daytona Indy and Mosport Our new project car will be unveiled

In addition to bringing you great articles and photos we are working on developing our new Video Byte segments where you can hyperlink to a video about the car or product you are reading about This adds an extra dynamic that with only benefit our readers by adding an extra dimension to the article Bear with us as we develop the productI just wanted to remind you that all the adverts in the Performance Directory are hyperlinked to our advertisers websites These are the people who make it possible for us to bring you this magazine please support them Check out their websites and when you purchase anything tell them you found out about them through MWM

Be part of MWM by sending in photos and data about your car We will include interesting vehicles in the Readersrsquo Ride section Wanting to make a point Send a letter to the Editor and tell the World what you think Go to our website wwwmotorworksmagcom and click on Contact to view the contact info for Readersrsquo Rides and Letters to the Editor

Enjoy Editor MotorWerks Magazine

MOTORWERKS MAGAZINE (MWM)is dedicated to all BMW and MINI enthusiasts covering their cars

and lifestyles

Issue 04 - AUGUST 2012

Editor - Ian RaeE-Mail - ianraemotorwerksmagcom

Phone - (905) 467-5148

CONTRIBUTORSIan Rae Dipal Patel Ken Wilden Tony Weber Halston Pitman

John Venditti Rich Simpson Lyndon Handy

CONTRIBUTIONS WELCOMEPhotographic and Editorial contributions to MWM are welcomed

Photgraphs must be sent in hi-res format and can be JPEG or TIFF Editorial contributions to be in Word format Contributors must make every effort to ensure there is no infringement of copyright belonging to any other person or persons MWM is not responsible for any such

misrepresented contributions Contact the Editor by e-mail to discuss any editorial concepts

PHOTOGRAPHERSIan Rae Janis Rae Melissa Smith Halston Pitman Dipal Patel

Tony Weber Logan Weber Paul Schmitz Trevor Andrusko Various BMW amp MINI images courtesy BMW Group Press Club

ADVERTISINGAdvertising Manager - Janis Rae

E-Mail - janraemotorwerksmagcom

CREATIVE ADVISORS

Jim Weekes - JGraphicsScott Brown - Scott Brown Graphic Designs

Mike Goodwin - MG Digital-----------------------------------------------

MOTORWERKS MAGAZINE (MWM) is published by TreeFree Publishing a division of Webtronic Enterprises Contents may not be

reprinted without express written permission of the Editor The publishers do not accept any responsibility for the use of copyrighted material from unsolicited sources The publishers also cannot be held responsible for any errors or ommisions in articles published by MWM All brand names

and logos are trademarks of their respective owners The BMW and MINI names and logos are registered trademarks of BMW AG and their

subsidaries MWM is not directly affiliated with BMW any of its distributors or dealers

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A CANADIAN CLASSIC

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When Bimmercruise lsquo11 rolled around it was another unqualified success The turnout and quality of cars was indeed impressive Unfortunately the talk of the event was not about what was good about Bimmercruise but about the bad The bad had nothing to do with Randy Sparre or any of his team Mother nature decided not to cooperate and in the early afternoon hit with a storm that devastated the nearby picturesque town of Goderich north west of Toronto with a full blown tornado Darkening skies and rising wind gusts had vendors running to take down shelters before they became projectiles heading towards one of the biggest gatherings of BMWs Bimmercruise had seen in years A dejected Sparre told us ldquoWhat can you do We hoped the bad weather would hold off for a bit longer and considering how the weather forecast was leading into Sunday it was amazing how many turned out for the event in the first place Even after the storm had passed people came back just to hang out and make sure everyone was OK That is what is great about the BMW community they carerdquoHe was indeed right about the turnout The line-up leading into the Powerade Centre was all around the block The cruise portion of the event was well received and as you can see from the lead photograph all manner of BMWs were lined

up ready to hang out with fellow enthusiastsTitle sponsor BMW Autohaus was on hand with a great display that ranged from wheel and tire packages to lifestyle products The setup at the Powerade Centre was perfect for the Manufacturers Midway with companies like JRP Online Bimmian RMP Motors as well as ourselves We had Project 335 on hand as well as a Dinan tuned M3 Cabriolet from Buddsrsquo BMWThe Trillium Chapter of BMW Clubs Canada were on hand providing some fast action entertainment in the form of an Auto Slalom counting towards the club championshipSo was Sparre ready to throw in the towel as far as running Canadarsquos premier BMW show ldquoNo way that weather just makes me more determined to make 2012 even bigger and better In fact I have just concluded negotiations to move the event to the newly renamed Canadian Tire Motorsport Park Development track (formerly Mosport Park) and add in lapping in addition to the auto slalom event that will again be part of Trilliumrsquos championship More information about this yearrsquos event and photo galleries showcasing previous events can be found at the BimmerCruise website at wwwbimmercruisecom Remember to keep Sunday August 26th clear for Canadarsquos biggest BMW show

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The badge says it all

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IT is the end of an era as the iconic MINI bids farewell to the Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge but former British Mini Challenge champ Chris Knox is determined to give the little star one final stage to shine on Chris from Elderslie in Renfrewshire Scotland wants to give the little car a MINI Swansong for the final two rounds of the series at Laguna Seca and Lime Rock He will team up with RSR Motorsports as part of a BritishAmerican dream team to get the Cooper S on the grid for a final showdown and hopes it will be in front of thousands of MINI aficionados MINI owners fans and dealers on both sides of the Atlantic will get their chance to be directly involved with the R53 MINI Swansong in one of the most exciting and novel race programs ever put together Instead of one big corporate sponsor the guys want loads of smaller businesses dealerships MINI owners and race fans to club together and they could WIN a stack of goodies Chris has already started building his reputation in the States with a stunning debut show in the BMW Performance 200 on the famed Daytona International Speedway road course at the Rolex 24 Hours meeting in January He shared the RSR Motorsport MINI and was immediately on the same pace as the regular drivers and set the teams fastest ever lap of the circuit Chris said ldquoRSR Motorsport has been a competitive presence in Grand-Am for many years

and has turned the R53 Cooper S into a car that could not only challenge for race wins but as they showed last year championships as well The recent third place at the inaugural event at Indianapolis Motor Speedway showed there is life in the old dog yet Through Facebook I heard that the R53 had run out of time at Grand-Am and 2012 was going to be its last season They are great little cars and the fans love them Along with Ian Rae of MotorWerks Magazine I felt the car needed to go out on a highrdquo The two contacted RSR team principal Randy Smalley about a unique opportunity for MINI fans to be part of the big send-off and give the car a racing Swansong to remember Randy said ldquoWhen Chris contacted me I thought it was a great idea The R53 MINI has been good to us but with no outside help to develop the R56 or the R58 it looks as if 2012 will see the end of RSR running the MINI brand It is not that the car has become uncompetitive it is just too old a model for Grand-Am to allow in their series It would be fitting for us to give the MINI a good send off and Chrisrsquos MINI Swansong is a great way of doing it It allows MINI owners and fans to come and check us out and allows them to be part of MINI history - something they will remember for the rest of their lives So how will it work Chris explained ldquoThe MINI is still a British brand even if BMW now owns it Wouldnrsquot it be cool if we ended this part of its racing heritage by having a British and American driver share the car in the final two rounds and invite local MINI aficionados to become part of that history We want to invite MINI owners fans and dealers on both sides of the Atlantic to

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pledge small amounts to come up with the total funding Through the gofundmecom website friends acquaintances MINI owners and businesses can pledge any amount to help make this dream come true All donations will be returned if we do not get close to our target But we believe this program is as big a winner as the car We are determined to make this happen and we are equally as determined to give MINI fans the chance to come along for the ride I honestly believe that Laguna Seca and Lime Rock Park are two tracks where the MINI can still excel and RSR Motorsports have the tools knowledge and talent to make it happenrdquo MINI owner Norman Nelson - creator of the MINI Thunder events at Thunderhill - is already backing the project He said ldquoAs a certified MINI nut it is indeed a sad time for myself and other MINI fans We loved the fact that we could cheer for the brand as it ran in the top tintop series in the USA With it being the last event for MINI on the West Coast you can be assured my friends and I will be out in force cheering on the RSR guys and Chris We already have a MINI Corral organized for Laguna Seca and would love for someone to do

the same at Lime Rock I have got to know Chris over the past six months as we have talked over the Internet and can see he is indeed a talented and highly motivated individual who is perfect to represent the British side of this MINI Swansong so letrsquos make this happen peoplerdquo Chris added ldquoI look forward to meeting all the MINI fans at Laguna and Lime Rock This can be a MINI celebration that everyone will remember Thanks to Randy for the opportunity to run with such a quality team knowing we can give the MINI the Swansong it deserves We are working on promotions for the great people who decide to donate to us Norm is giving away three free entries to next yearrsquos MINI Thunder event MotorWerks Magazine is giving away free advertising to companies who donate over a certain dollar value and we are looking for lots of other ways to give something back Ian Rae at MotorWerks Magazine is going to publish an E-book recording all aspects of the MINI Swansong with all contributors thanked by name Keep up to date daily with all our news on Facebook by searching Chris Knox Racing or R53 MINI Swansong with all updates also on our website at wwwchrisknoxcouk All have links to the donation page on the GoFundMecom website

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Houston MINI Motoring Society

Being a MINI fanatic it would only make sense for Stuart to hang out with like-minded people and they would be the Houston MINI Motoring Society (HMMS) a group of MINI owners that want to share interests experiences and love of MINIrsquos with other members The club was incorporated in February of 2003 with a view of making MINI ownership even more rewarding and entertaining The club has a general membership meeting on the first Saturday of each month The location varies and is listed on the website wwwhmmsorg in the weeks before the event Several restaurants around town have played host to the meeting and some members have even been kind enough to invite members into their homes The monthly meetings promote socializing sharing the latest MINI news and planning future activities The goal for HMMS is to promote a club atmosphere that is fun and family friendly Other activities include road trips ldquomodrdquo days and parades Road trips have included visiting Waco Austin Moulton and Dallas Attractions visited include the Dr Pepper Museum Gainsco Racing Jester King Brewery Joint events with the DallasFt Worth Austin and San Antonio MINI clubs are always a huge success and the club is open to suggestions for other road trips that would be of interest to their members The club is socially responsible and supports local charities to give back to their community They

have adopted a stretch of beach at Galveston Island State Park which is cleaned several times a year in co-ordination with Texas Adopt A Beach and they support the Ronald McDonald House by serving a meal or two during the year Community Family Centers is the third charity that recieves support from the club

Several HMMS members have participated in track days that give them the opportunity to push their MINI to the limits on a real racetrack and improve their driving skills An active group of auto-crossers participate in local events where they can participate in true grassroots motorsport without breaking the bank

For more information on Houston Mini Motoring Society the please contact Gretchen Conley the HMMS Treasurer by e-mail at gleeconleycomcastnet

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Beach clean-up at Galveston Island State Park

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MINISon the

DRAGON

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Words and Photosby Stuart Mackay

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Photography on the Dragon

I have to admit I am a self confessed Canon nut and my cameras of choice are a Canon 7D 20D and G12 I have XXX and XXX lenses that will swap between the 7D and 20D dependant on what I am shooting For action video I use a Go-PRO HERO-2 As you can see by these images I am a big fan of selective color ldquoI love how selecting a few objects and leaving them in color with the rest being balck and white

changes an image It focuses on the object you want the viewer to look at and that is the purpose of photography It is about telling a story In the one below you can tell how much the kayaker is in awe of the rapids The one on the right focuses on the MINI but the beautiful background reminds you inanimate objects like cars can be beautiful toordquo

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Bimmercruise - The Story - By Randy Sparre

The winter 2000 season was when myself and two friends Kevin Kukkonen amp David Sinodhinos started planning a local car cruise that would involve a bunch of BMW enthusiasts driving their cherished rides through scenic parts of Southwest Ontario The idea sounded good as it differed from the usual parking lot meets that were going on at the time (and still do) With help from others we designed amp printed flyers to market the event and circulated them through various BMW-specific shops in the GTA This worked out well as the turn out of BMWs was impressive for a first time eventBimmercruise 2001 took place in an auxiliary parking lot at Centennial Park in Etobicoke A local BMW tuner shop (Motronix Motorsports)

asked me if he could set up a canopy tent and display parts and some customer cars That was the start of our Midway display Approximately seventy BMWrsquos showed up ranging from several dozen E30s to a brand new Z8 Everyone was having a great time conversing about each otherrsquos cars experiences and passion for the marque A local ice cream truck unexpectedly stopped by providing relief from the August heat With the packed parking lot lineup for ice cream and the interest the Motronix Motorsports display was getting we sawthe event was viable and that insight was to allow us to better plan for future events After the ldquoshowrdquo portion spectators amp competitors lsquoCruisersrsquo set out on a convoy cruise to Kelso Conservation Area in Milton ON Luckily everyone managed to stay together without the need for route maps and a line of BMWrsquos started to pile into Kelso park This was the inception to a fantastic annual event that many enthusiasts

look forward to each summerNaturally being heavily involved with each event Irsquove had my fair share of memorable experiences over the past 12 years In 2002 amp 2003 we moved the show to Applewood Plaza in Mississauga This parking lot was on the North Service Rd which had a clear view to the QEW As a GTA commuter I can surely attest to our terrible traffic jams but this was the first time I was responsible for causing one Traffic was at a snailrsquos pace in both directions for the duration of the show (5hrs) as rubber-neckers couldnrsquot take their eyes off the event After the show crowds of people on the sidewalk would convince departing lsquoCruisers to initiate big smokey burn-outs while leaving for the cruise As if motorists on the QEW didnrsquot have enough to look atIn 2004 amp 2005 we hosted the show at

Todaredaca Park in Mississauga Weather didnrsquot cooperate much for this venue as both years were wet 2005 was especially depressing as it started to snow half way through the mid-October day Everyone crammed inside a camp building for warmerdry shelter To make things worse we had BMW Motorsport flags donated from Trillium BMW to dress up the park entrance which were stolen throughout the day On

a lighter note I remember a specific competitor that arrived in the morning (driving slowly with his hazard lights on) with an open bucket fullof soap-water in his passenger foot well He used it to wash his car at the show Needless to say the judges awarded him the ldquoCleanest Carrdquo trophy by dayrsquos end By this time I began to realize how popular the show was getting as our numbers were still strong even in the worst weather conditions This determination and enthusiasm from lsquoCruisers continually helps motivate me to make each show better than the lastIn 2006 amp 2007 we teamed up with BMW-Trillium Chapter and held Bimmercruise at Mosportrsquos infield during their Advanced Driving School (ADS) This decision was a welcome change (benefiting both organizations) allowing everyone to see how the school is run and watch some fast cars on the track Trillium was gracious enough tolet a handful of lsquoCruiser try out the skidpad

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satisfy yourSpeed tooth

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Action packed with a six-speed transmission MacPherson suspension and a road-devouring 208-horsepower engine this John Cooper Works two-seater lets you feed your craving for speed And when hit you 80 KPH the rear poiler automatically raises for better downforce begging you to go even faster in the fastest MINI yet THE NEW MINI COUPEacute HOLD ON

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exercises with supervision The crowds loved watching people abusing their tires in a controlled environment so I introduced a burnout contest in 2008 when Bimmercruise moved to an industrial plaza in Ajax To save the asphalt we had a 500kg (3m x3m) steel plate brought over from aneighboring steel mill with a forklift All this effort and we only had 3 cars sign up to compete in the tire shredding ritual (1st place was a new set of tires from our sponsor)Another unique addition to 2008 was the use of an in-ground dynamometer provided by a shop within the plaza This expensive device is used to measure the HP amp Torque of cars and even had the capability to simulate a quarter mile race (without wind drag of course) It was a busy day with many competitors trying it out to measure their true power Offering lsquoCruisers more to watch than just a static car show was becomingextremely advantageous as I was noticing the crowds staying around throughout the entire day This lead to future Bimmercruise events at racetracks allowing competitors to drive their performance machines while at the same time giving spectators more to action to watchToronto Motorsports Park (TMP) ndash Cayuga was the stage for our 2009 Bimmercruise This show differed from any other in many aspects Due to scheduling I was unable to secure the entire venue exclusively That meant we had to share one of the tracks (drag strip) with their weekly test amp tune crowd which included a huge variety of Domestic amp Asian modified vehicles Additionally the venue was also shared with a sister-event Eurofest Eurofest was a premier event geared for all types of European vehiclesNumerous web forums amp clubs would gather many members and cruise to TMP for the daysrsquo festivities parking together within the show representing themselves In addition to Time-Attack race sessions and open lapping on their road course Eurofest also offered a new style of drag racing called ldquoroll-onsrdquo This is where two cars (usually high powered exotics such as Lambos Ferraris Porsches etc) would race down the quarter mile track by commencing the acceleration run from 3rd gear 100kmh

finishing slightly after the quarter mile marker sometimes just under 300kmh Because of the sheer size of TMP grounds I rented a Segway to get around the park The most memorable moment of Bimmercruise 2009 was racing a Mustang GT down the drag strip on the Segway which incidentally ran out of battery power at the 400m point requiring me to carry the 45kg device back My initial premise offering lsquoCruisers more than a static car show may have gone overboard There was so much going on at TMP it really didnrsquot feel like the typical Bimmercruise so many enjoyed attending previous years Admittedly it was very taxing for me and volunteers to successfully organize such a large event (Eurofest included)This leads up to the past two years where Bimmercruise in conjunction with Trillium-BMW autoslaloms were held at Bramptonrsquos Powerade Center which offered a great central location clean washroom facilities amazing vendor turnouts (logistics) in turn more prizes for competitors general public raffles day-long racing action mobile dyno and last but certainly not least the tail end of a Tornado (that leveled Goderich) hit our show with such ferocity that to

this day one vendor has yet to find their 10rsquox10rsquo canopy tent Since Ajaxrsquos 2008 event wersquove made a point of offering a mobile dynomometer at each of

our events This is a simple cost effective way to keep people entertained and allows enthusiast a chance to really see if all that money on modifications actually netted them more powerSince our inception in August 2001 the Bimmercruise show has evolved in many ways Growing every year in numbers (vendors prizes competitors and spectators) and offering more to see throughout the event but one thing has always remained the same You could always be reassured there will be a large BMW convoy associated with the show With the exception of two years (2001 amp 2002) the cruise departs from a predetermined location usually 80km-100km away from the show grounds Maps are handed out the morning of and volunteers (who know the route) guide the long convoy of cars (adhering to the posted laws) to its final destination

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With time and priorities changing David amp Kevin were no longer able to help organize the event after the 3rd year It was up to me to keep the legacy going Donrsquot get me wrong there have been numerous times Irsquove felt like giving up organizing such a large event but the constant interest and energy from participants volunteers friends amp family have helped me stay focused On that note Irsquod like to mention the mostimportant person that makes our events run smoothly my wife Anita Her managerial and organizational skills are invaluable in the main registration tent throughout the entire showAfter years of personally competing in many show amp shines it would only seem fit to offer equivalent prizes to our loyal Bimmercruise show participants This added expense was naturally offset by contributions from local sponsors using this niche BMW only show to advertise their product andor services to a target

demographic Many sponsors have been very faithful over the past decade Some that quickly come to mind (in no particular order) are BMW Club of Canada - Trillium Chapter MaXbimmer web-forum RMP motors Daytona Motors Bimmersport Automotive Chuckrsquos Auto Cross Avenue Auto Luxury Auto Body DrsquoSylva Tech Tuning Auto Evolution MotorWerks Magazine Enginersquos Unlimited Carbonio BimmexEuropa various dealerships including Parkview Autohaus Mississauga Serpa and many more that have come on board more recently In the end after 12 years we are proud to have 30+ regular sponsors 80+ trophy classes 250+ cars and (literally) over $10000 in prizes and giveaways We look forward to seeing everyone this year on Sunday August 26th at Canadian Tire Motorsports Park ndash Mosport Driver Development Center (DDT) where wersquoll once again make another memorable show

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Mosport Preview

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When it was announced in late May 2011 that Don Panoz had sold Mosport Park to three Canadian partners including noted racer Ron Fellows Orlando Corp chairman Carlo Fidani and Trailcon leasing president Alan Broughton you could imagine the buzz that went around Canadian motorsport Fellows was asked how did it feel to own the track where he first tasted racing action as a spectator at the 1969 Canadian Grand Prix and where he has had huge successldquoItrsquos awesomerdquo Fellows said ldquoThis place is very close to my heart I grew up racing here watched a ton of races and had a lot of really cool firsts at Mosport My first driversrsquo championship my first Trans-Am win a World Sportscar win with Ferrari Johnny [OrsquoConnell] and I dominated several American Le Mans Series races there and then I managed to bag that win last year in the World Challenge in their 50th anniversary which was important to merdquoFellows excitement has drifted down to the racers fans photographers in fact anyone with an interest in Canadian motorsports That excitement was evident when I arrived for the

2011 American Le Mans Series event at the track I had never seen the the Park so full of spectators in many years For the BMW and MINI fan there was lots to entertain them and going forward into 2012 it is only getting better The track has seen many improvements over the winter A new tunnel can now accomodate two haulers and has a pedestrian walkway Us photographers have not been forgotten and we not have walkways over the tunnel and are no longer risking life and limb to capture these actions shots that you so love Paddock space is extended and paved in readiness of the events Fellows and his team are trying to entice to the newly renamed Canadian Tire Motorsports ParkThe fans have not been forgotten about and new access roads now allow fans to bring their campers to the tiered infield camping spots Two new bridges allow spectators to move easily between infield and outfield without travelling huge distancesBest of all the upgrades are not finished

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EVERY ISSUE isFREEThatrsquos right every issue is free Just surf into our website and browse through the latest issue or check out our archives for the ones you have missed MotorWerks Magazine touts itself as lsquoThe Ultimate Reading Experiencersquo and that certainly is the case as far as lovers of BMWs and MINIs are concerned Tell your friends about us and even drop us a note if we made you happy or mad Tell us what we are doing right or wrong

We do need advertisers to come on board and allow us to continue doing this Call us to talk about cost effective marketing We have a solution for every budget

Call Ian Rae on (905) 467-5148or e-mail us at ianraemotorwerksmagcom

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Road TripPart One

BMW Show at Santa Pod Raceway

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Road TripPart One

BMW Show at Santa Pod Raceway Words Ian Rae Photos Ian and Janis Rae

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When it comes to entertainment nobody in motorsport is better at putting on a show than Santa Pod Raceway in the United Kingdom It was something we noticed in 2006 when we covered their FIA sanctioned lsquoMain Eventrsquo drag race for RPM Magazine Their lsquoBMW Showrsquo was no different and you had to be super aware of what was going on around you to take it all in In addition to drag racing and show and shine for the attendees the lsquoPodrsquo had stunt shows drifting complete with ride-a-longs dyno pulls a Jet dragster and a handling course that anyone could try our with their own carFamed for its super sticky all asphalt drag strip the staging lanes were full all day with all manor of BMW cars and bikes Both standard road and modified cars took their turn to better their personal best elapsed times or even settle the odd grudge match We saw all sorts of power plants under the hoods classic BMW big block V8 and high tech LS1 power My personal favorite was the M5 V10 transplant into an E46 1320 Mini and their customers impressed with some very quick MINIs that alternated between the track and their assigned Midway area recieving further tweaking

Itrsquos a diesel

Mattie Griffin put on a great display with his BMW 800R

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Martin Hill lights up the Fire Force Jet Funny Car

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every passInterspersed with the BMWs a few locals tested their American Muscle drag trucks and entertained with sub ten second passes One of the most impressive BMWs was Dave Gamblersquos BMW 1602 which recorded a 142947 seconds 9644mph to win the four cylinder class Powered by a 2500cc M3 motor the retro Bimmer proved small and lightweight with big power was the way to conquer the dragstrip The Autoglym Show Car Paddock had some of the nicest BMWs and MINIs in the country on show The quality of preparation was amazing but while many deserving winners took away awards there were many cars that were trophy worthy but went home without any reward for all the hard work put into their appearanceSanta Podrsquos Live Action arena hosted Jon Moore of the Terry Grant Stunt School and top BMW bike stunt rider Mattie Griffin who both amazed the fans with their talent for doing things the rest of us mortals can only dream of Griffin showed that the 800R is indeed a superbly capable bike when ridden by someone with his talents

Above and below Jon Moore puts on a great display of stunt driving Below A rolling road dyno was on hand to give you the true HP of your car

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Above and below Jon Moore puts on a great display of stunt driving Below A rolling road dyno was on hand to give you the true HP of your car

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The Live Action Arena doubled as a handling track when the stunt teams were taking a break Two sessions were run where all-comers were able to take their road car and to challenge the twisty track that had many a driver sit back and realize it was not as easy as it looked Mark Webb driving an E36 328i recorded the lsquoBest Time of the Dayrsquo with a 2177 seconds runFor those fans of going sideways there was a drifting demonstration with the added bonus of being able to go for a ride-a-long Featuring some of the Japanese models that seem to dominate the sport as well as a few BMWs there was plenty of action and smoking tires The biggest applause being kept for the guy who actually shredded his tires and had to limp back to the paddock on a flat tireBehind the stands a manufacturers Midway was laid out with all sorts of new and used goodies on display for both BMW and MINI owners

So there you go Santa Podrsquos BMW Show is a fantastic day out for anyone with petrol (gas) running through their veins It is so diverse nobody can get bored Plus for a racetrack the grub is good Check it out

Info available at wwwsantapodcoukor wwwbmwshowcouk

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CARBONMINI - Super Cool Carbon for MINIs

Most MINI enthusiasts would agree that their ultimate ldquoyouificationrdquo is to add John Cooper Works carbon fiber to their vehicle Unfortunately JCW branded parts are priced well beyond what most MINI owners really want to spend on personalizing their ride While cheaper alternatives are available from overseas vendors they are often of poor quality and fit Through our good friend Norman Nelson MotorWerks Magazine was recently introduced to a company called CARBONMINI located in San Francisco California According to their website they are the only company on the planet currently offering premium carbon fiber parts and accessories exclusively for the MINI Cooper brand They design develop and offer premium carbon fiber MINI components at prices that most MINI owners can actually affordErin one of the partners told MotorWerks ldquoAs MINI owners we were not satisfied with what was available on the market So we pulled together our resources know-how and passion for the MINI and created CARBONMINI We are a team of diehard MINI owners who truly believe MINIs are the best cars in the world for fun performance and eco-friendliness Together the CARBONMINI partners have owned BMWs Mercedes Porsches Land Rovers and even a Lamborghini but we have all switched to the MINI for reasons clearly apparent to all MINI owners world-widerdquoCARBONMINI only works with top fabricators in the US and Europe using aerospace-grade dry carbon fiber to create the best possible parts for the MINI and offers them to owners at factory-direct pricing which provides a savings of 40 or more They are so confident about the quality of their products that each part carries a two-year warranty doubling that of any company or MINI dealership The company currently produces components for R50 R52 R53 R55 R56 R57 R58 R59 and R60 models These include things like door handle overlays fuel filler trim and overlay headlight trim and washer overlays as well as interior components like steering wheels inlays Not only is CARBONMINI making a difference in the MINI community they are also making a difference in the global community Erin tells

MotorWerks that they are a socially responsible company and have committed to setting aside 25 of their profits to reinvest as interest-free loans to needy causes in developing countriesStuart Mackayrsquos Chilli Red R56 Cooper S featured on pages 30-36 makes good use of CARBONMINI components to turn his lsquoSrsquo into an eye catching one off that turns heads wherever it goes

CARBONMINISuper Cool Carbon

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CARBONMINISuper Cool Carbon

Best of all CARBONMINI has a deal if you are looking to add some carbon fiber to your MINI They have generously offered a 10 discount to MotorWerks Magazine readers Simply use promo code ldquoMotorWerksrdquo in the message box at checkout and yoursquoll receive a 10 rebate on your entire order To learn more about CARBONMINI and their products please visit their website at wwwcarbonminicom

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Road TripPart Two

Back to my Motorsport Roots

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Road TripPart Two

Back to my Motorsport Roots Words Ian Rae Photos Ian and Janis Rae

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Returning to ones roots can be an intimidating thing We all remember the good old days but looking back twenty odd years were they really that good Our trip to the United Kingdom in 2011 would allow that question to be posed and answered Purposely scheduling the trip from Wednesday to Wednesday made for three available weekends Six days But I was at one track or another on seven days when you throw in attending Friday a British Kart Championship round at Larkhall near GlasgowNext up was my first visit to Forrestburn which is located just off the M8 Motorway half way between Glasgow and Edinburgh It was hosting two rounds of the Scottish Hillclimb Championship one on each day of the weekend In typical Scottish summer weather (cold and drizzle) we travelled along the narrow one lane access road to the track Speed hillclimbing in the UK is classed as an entry-level motorsport run against the clock rather than other cars Many of the cars driven to the track wheels and tires changed and driven home when competition is over Those

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who do tow tend to be with open trailers and SUVs making them much shorter and easier to manouvere than the rigs we use over here Many of Scotlandrsquos motorsport venues are in bleak locations but in Forrestburnrsquos case it works for them The pimple like hill is 1030 meters (almost 3400 feet) long and was the first purpose built hillclimb track built in the UK since Brooklands in the 1930s Therefore the Monklands club has no real noise issues or chance of housing encroaching on the track I was impressed by the track surface at Forrestburn having been purpose built it was way better than many a track I have run onThe paddock reminded me of my home hillclimb track Rumster where I competed in my first speed event way back in the 70s A paddock was cut out of the hillside to provide hard parking for competitors and on the day we visited was muddy due to the drizzle that fell through the day Not that rain or inclement weather stops the competition Simply put if it gets too greasy the

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wets come out and competition continues un-impeded One of the great things about hillcimbing and speed events is the ability to share a car Two drivers can run the same car in the same class thus making the sport very affordable In my case I ran a Clan sports car with Henry Sinclair in the Modsports class and am proud of the fact that Henry never beat me in the time we shared the car It is quite often the case that cars are shared by father and sons wives or daughters the kids help when they are younger and once old enough they get behind the wheel for some family rivalry Current BMW DTM driver and former WTCC World Champion Andy Priaulx started his car racing career in hillclimbing sharing a Pilbeam MP58 with his father Graham Priaulxrsquos talent shone through right from the start and he won the British Hillclimb Championship in 1995Classes are available for almost any sort of car starting with road going versions That tends to be split further by engine capacities or if the car is a sedan or sports car Then there are the modified

sedan or sports classes which allow up to full blown racecars Single seat racecars are not left out and are split by capacities and age Historic racing is huge in the UK and hillclimbing has classes for all manner of cars The premier class used to feature castaway Formula cars with the likes of Cosworth

Stuart Brown cleans the slicks with a heat gun

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DFV motors but people like Mike Pilbeam came on the scene and developed cars purely for hillclimbing Pilbeam may have started the trend but since 1998 it has been the Gould marque that has become dominant The shorter hills of Scotland tend not to suit the larger bigger engine machines and motorcycle engine single seaters have dominated on hills where a more nimble car is required On this weekend it was an old friend of mine Gary Dickson who would take the wins on both days The other speed event I attended was the Sprint at Boyndie kart track where racers again compete against the clock running in similar classes to those used in hillclimbing Kart tracks are perfect for the single car format and normally come with better facilities than hillclimb tracks I was familiar with Boyndie from my days in karting it was where I took my first win over then Scottish Champion Pete McCallum I got to hang out with another friend Stuart Brown who was competing in his motorcycle engined OMS single seater I could see things had not changed much in the twenty years I had been away from speed events It was evident the comeraderie and willingness to help fellow

competitors was still there Speed events are a grassroots motorsport that anyone can get into without breaking the bank Check it out and have fun

Editors noteThe Boyndie experience stirred up the competetive juices withing me again My drag truck build is on a bit of a hiatus until the winter and I needed something to play with The many track days now available are a viable option to get onersquos fix as are Autoslalom events I did not want to use Project 335 to do this so set out looking for a vehicle that would serve the purpose Having hung out with noted MINI racers and team owners Randy Smalley and Alain Lauziere the decision to source a MINI was takenEnter Cooper RSR Our new MINI projectDesigned to give our MINI readers interesting feedback RSR is also a tribute to Smalley and his team at RSR Motorsports whose campaign with the MINI R53 will end in 2012 when the car is too old to compete in Grand-Amrsquos Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge

Fellow ex-karter Les Campbell

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Featured PhotographerMelissa Smith introduced herself to me at Homestead in 2011 She was a cute blonde with a lens almost as big as herself Once I checked out her work I could see she had a great eye for composition and knew how to handle that lens and the camera attached to it

Melissa found her passion in Motorsports photography in 2007 when she relocated from Dallas Texas to Tampa Bay Florida She was taken to a Grand-Am race and was bitten by the racing bug The rest as they say is history She currently shoots for MotorWerks Magazine on the Grand-Am tour and has done a phenominal job for us

Melissarsquos is not only adept at motorsports photography through her daughters involvement with horses she has become a fine equestrian photographer School sports family portraits and landscapes are other genres where she excells behind the lens

Melissa accepts commisions and can be reached at melissamkspixcom

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Feature Shot BMW to the ForeI had the opportunity to shoot all the BMWs and their drivers that we competing in the 2011 Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge As you can see the appointed day at Virginia International Raceway was a bit of a challenge weather wise For a marque like BMW this is a good reminder how many quality teams they have running in both Continental classes any one of them has the ability to challenge on any given day

Inset Can you say CutePatrick Dempsey may be best known as a movie and TV star but to us in the Grand-Am paddock he is a very capable racer He brings focus onto our sport and that is not a bad thing

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Above - The Gamma 88 prototype is race weary but still plugging on

Right - An exercise in color

Left - Teamwork at Ganassi at Daytona

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COMING NEXT MONTH

Daytona 24 HoursGrand-Am at IndySUV Super Test Bimmercruise lsquo12 - Canadarsquos 1 BMW show

And Much Much More

Autocross is grassroots motorsport using your own car in a controlled environment The emphasis is on car handling and the driverrsquos skill Come along and check out the BMW Clubs Canada Trillium Chapter series run in and around Toronto Enjoy the casual atmosphere with great people Joy is Trillium BMW AutoX

wwwtrillium-bmwclubca

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6 Bimmercruise lsquo11Canadarsquos biggest BMW show16 R53 MINI Swansong Anglo - American team aims high18 Motoring SocietyCheck out MINI lovers from Houston22 MINIs On The DragonGreat photos28 Bimmercruise - The StoryRandy Sparre and his dream32 Mosport PreviewGood things happening at CTMP44 Road Trip 1Santa Podrsquos BMW Show54 Carbon MINILots of neat carbon pieces for your MINI56 Road Trip 2 Speed events in the UK 72 Featured PhotographerOur very own Melissa K Smith70 Performance DirectoryCheck out all our great advertisers80 Coming Next MonthYou have to check out what we have in store for you next month

This Month

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From the Editorrsquos DeskItrsquos been two long again Thatrsquos right too long since the last issue Being a small company with limited resources is part of the problem as well as personal issues with two deaths in the family to compound things Sorry about the weight but I believe you will enjoy it and the next one will not be that

far away It will feature some great photography from world famous venues like Daytona Indy and Mosport Our new project car will be unveiled

In addition to bringing you great articles and photos we are working on developing our new Video Byte segments where you can hyperlink to a video about the car or product you are reading about This adds an extra dynamic that with only benefit our readers by adding an extra dimension to the article Bear with us as we develop the productI just wanted to remind you that all the adverts in the Performance Directory are hyperlinked to our advertisers websites These are the people who make it possible for us to bring you this magazine please support them Check out their websites and when you purchase anything tell them you found out about them through MWM

Be part of MWM by sending in photos and data about your car We will include interesting vehicles in the Readersrsquo Ride section Wanting to make a point Send a letter to the Editor and tell the World what you think Go to our website wwwmotorworksmagcom and click on Contact to view the contact info for Readersrsquo Rides and Letters to the Editor

Enjoy Editor MotorWerks Magazine

MOTORWERKS MAGAZINE (MWM)is dedicated to all BMW and MINI enthusiasts covering their cars

and lifestyles

Issue 04 - AUGUST 2012

Editor - Ian RaeE-Mail - ianraemotorwerksmagcom

Phone - (905) 467-5148

CONTRIBUTORSIan Rae Dipal Patel Ken Wilden Tony Weber Halston Pitman

John Venditti Rich Simpson Lyndon Handy

CONTRIBUTIONS WELCOMEPhotographic and Editorial contributions to MWM are welcomed

Photgraphs must be sent in hi-res format and can be JPEG or TIFF Editorial contributions to be in Word format Contributors must make every effort to ensure there is no infringement of copyright belonging to any other person or persons MWM is not responsible for any such

misrepresented contributions Contact the Editor by e-mail to discuss any editorial concepts

PHOTOGRAPHERSIan Rae Janis Rae Melissa Smith Halston Pitman Dipal Patel

Tony Weber Logan Weber Paul Schmitz Trevor Andrusko Various BMW amp MINI images courtesy BMW Group Press Club

ADVERTISINGAdvertising Manager - Janis Rae

E-Mail - janraemotorwerksmagcom

CREATIVE ADVISORS

Jim Weekes - JGraphicsScott Brown - Scott Brown Graphic Designs

Mike Goodwin - MG Digital-----------------------------------------------

MOTORWERKS MAGAZINE (MWM) is published by TreeFree Publishing a division of Webtronic Enterprises Contents may not be

reprinted without express written permission of the Editor The publishers do not accept any responsibility for the use of copyrighted material from unsolicited sources The publishers also cannot be held responsible for any errors or ommisions in articles published by MWM All brand names

and logos are trademarks of their respective owners The BMW and MINI names and logos are registered trademarks of BMW AG and their

subsidaries MWM is not directly affiliated with BMW any of its distributors or dealers

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A CANADIAN CLASSIC

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When Bimmercruise lsquo11 rolled around it was another unqualified success The turnout and quality of cars was indeed impressive Unfortunately the talk of the event was not about what was good about Bimmercruise but about the bad The bad had nothing to do with Randy Sparre or any of his team Mother nature decided not to cooperate and in the early afternoon hit with a storm that devastated the nearby picturesque town of Goderich north west of Toronto with a full blown tornado Darkening skies and rising wind gusts had vendors running to take down shelters before they became projectiles heading towards one of the biggest gatherings of BMWs Bimmercruise had seen in years A dejected Sparre told us ldquoWhat can you do We hoped the bad weather would hold off for a bit longer and considering how the weather forecast was leading into Sunday it was amazing how many turned out for the event in the first place Even after the storm had passed people came back just to hang out and make sure everyone was OK That is what is great about the BMW community they carerdquoHe was indeed right about the turnout The line-up leading into the Powerade Centre was all around the block The cruise portion of the event was well received and as you can see from the lead photograph all manner of BMWs were lined

up ready to hang out with fellow enthusiastsTitle sponsor BMW Autohaus was on hand with a great display that ranged from wheel and tire packages to lifestyle products The setup at the Powerade Centre was perfect for the Manufacturers Midway with companies like JRP Online Bimmian RMP Motors as well as ourselves We had Project 335 on hand as well as a Dinan tuned M3 Cabriolet from Buddsrsquo BMWThe Trillium Chapter of BMW Clubs Canada were on hand providing some fast action entertainment in the form of an Auto Slalom counting towards the club championshipSo was Sparre ready to throw in the towel as far as running Canadarsquos premier BMW show ldquoNo way that weather just makes me more determined to make 2012 even bigger and better In fact I have just concluded negotiations to move the event to the newly renamed Canadian Tire Motorsport Park Development track (formerly Mosport Park) and add in lapping in addition to the auto slalom event that will again be part of Trilliumrsquos championship More information about this yearrsquos event and photo galleries showcasing previous events can be found at the BimmerCruise website at wwwbimmercruisecom Remember to keep Sunday August 26th clear for Canadarsquos biggest BMW show

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The badge says it all

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IT is the end of an era as the iconic MINI bids farewell to the Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge but former British Mini Challenge champ Chris Knox is determined to give the little star one final stage to shine on Chris from Elderslie in Renfrewshire Scotland wants to give the little car a MINI Swansong for the final two rounds of the series at Laguna Seca and Lime Rock He will team up with RSR Motorsports as part of a BritishAmerican dream team to get the Cooper S on the grid for a final showdown and hopes it will be in front of thousands of MINI aficionados MINI owners fans and dealers on both sides of the Atlantic will get their chance to be directly involved with the R53 MINI Swansong in one of the most exciting and novel race programs ever put together Instead of one big corporate sponsor the guys want loads of smaller businesses dealerships MINI owners and race fans to club together and they could WIN a stack of goodies Chris has already started building his reputation in the States with a stunning debut show in the BMW Performance 200 on the famed Daytona International Speedway road course at the Rolex 24 Hours meeting in January He shared the RSR Motorsport MINI and was immediately on the same pace as the regular drivers and set the teams fastest ever lap of the circuit Chris said ldquoRSR Motorsport has been a competitive presence in Grand-Am for many years

and has turned the R53 Cooper S into a car that could not only challenge for race wins but as they showed last year championships as well The recent third place at the inaugural event at Indianapolis Motor Speedway showed there is life in the old dog yet Through Facebook I heard that the R53 had run out of time at Grand-Am and 2012 was going to be its last season They are great little cars and the fans love them Along with Ian Rae of MotorWerks Magazine I felt the car needed to go out on a highrdquo The two contacted RSR team principal Randy Smalley about a unique opportunity for MINI fans to be part of the big send-off and give the car a racing Swansong to remember Randy said ldquoWhen Chris contacted me I thought it was a great idea The R53 MINI has been good to us but with no outside help to develop the R56 or the R58 it looks as if 2012 will see the end of RSR running the MINI brand It is not that the car has become uncompetitive it is just too old a model for Grand-Am to allow in their series It would be fitting for us to give the MINI a good send off and Chrisrsquos MINI Swansong is a great way of doing it It allows MINI owners and fans to come and check us out and allows them to be part of MINI history - something they will remember for the rest of their lives So how will it work Chris explained ldquoThe MINI is still a British brand even if BMW now owns it Wouldnrsquot it be cool if we ended this part of its racing heritage by having a British and American driver share the car in the final two rounds and invite local MINI aficionados to become part of that history We want to invite MINI owners fans and dealers on both sides of the Atlantic to

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pledge small amounts to come up with the total funding Through the gofundmecom website friends acquaintances MINI owners and businesses can pledge any amount to help make this dream come true All donations will be returned if we do not get close to our target But we believe this program is as big a winner as the car We are determined to make this happen and we are equally as determined to give MINI fans the chance to come along for the ride I honestly believe that Laguna Seca and Lime Rock Park are two tracks where the MINI can still excel and RSR Motorsports have the tools knowledge and talent to make it happenrdquo MINI owner Norman Nelson - creator of the MINI Thunder events at Thunderhill - is already backing the project He said ldquoAs a certified MINI nut it is indeed a sad time for myself and other MINI fans We loved the fact that we could cheer for the brand as it ran in the top tintop series in the USA With it being the last event for MINI on the West Coast you can be assured my friends and I will be out in force cheering on the RSR guys and Chris We already have a MINI Corral organized for Laguna Seca and would love for someone to do

the same at Lime Rock I have got to know Chris over the past six months as we have talked over the Internet and can see he is indeed a talented and highly motivated individual who is perfect to represent the British side of this MINI Swansong so letrsquos make this happen peoplerdquo Chris added ldquoI look forward to meeting all the MINI fans at Laguna and Lime Rock This can be a MINI celebration that everyone will remember Thanks to Randy for the opportunity to run with such a quality team knowing we can give the MINI the Swansong it deserves We are working on promotions for the great people who decide to donate to us Norm is giving away three free entries to next yearrsquos MINI Thunder event MotorWerks Magazine is giving away free advertising to companies who donate over a certain dollar value and we are looking for lots of other ways to give something back Ian Rae at MotorWerks Magazine is going to publish an E-book recording all aspects of the MINI Swansong with all contributors thanked by name Keep up to date daily with all our news on Facebook by searching Chris Knox Racing or R53 MINI Swansong with all updates also on our website at wwwchrisknoxcouk All have links to the donation page on the GoFundMecom website

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Houston MINI Motoring Society

Being a MINI fanatic it would only make sense for Stuart to hang out with like-minded people and they would be the Houston MINI Motoring Society (HMMS) a group of MINI owners that want to share interests experiences and love of MINIrsquos with other members The club was incorporated in February of 2003 with a view of making MINI ownership even more rewarding and entertaining The club has a general membership meeting on the first Saturday of each month The location varies and is listed on the website wwwhmmsorg in the weeks before the event Several restaurants around town have played host to the meeting and some members have even been kind enough to invite members into their homes The monthly meetings promote socializing sharing the latest MINI news and planning future activities The goal for HMMS is to promote a club atmosphere that is fun and family friendly Other activities include road trips ldquomodrdquo days and parades Road trips have included visiting Waco Austin Moulton and Dallas Attractions visited include the Dr Pepper Museum Gainsco Racing Jester King Brewery Joint events with the DallasFt Worth Austin and San Antonio MINI clubs are always a huge success and the club is open to suggestions for other road trips that would be of interest to their members The club is socially responsible and supports local charities to give back to their community They

have adopted a stretch of beach at Galveston Island State Park which is cleaned several times a year in co-ordination with Texas Adopt A Beach and they support the Ronald McDonald House by serving a meal or two during the year Community Family Centers is the third charity that recieves support from the club

Several HMMS members have participated in track days that give them the opportunity to push their MINI to the limits on a real racetrack and improve their driving skills An active group of auto-crossers participate in local events where they can participate in true grassroots motorsport without breaking the bank

For more information on Houston Mini Motoring Society the please contact Gretchen Conley the HMMS Treasurer by e-mail at gleeconleycomcastnet

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Beach clean-up at Galveston Island State Park

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MINISon the

DRAGON

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Words and Photosby Stuart Mackay

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Photography on the Dragon

I have to admit I am a self confessed Canon nut and my cameras of choice are a Canon 7D 20D and G12 I have XXX and XXX lenses that will swap between the 7D and 20D dependant on what I am shooting For action video I use a Go-PRO HERO-2 As you can see by these images I am a big fan of selective color ldquoI love how selecting a few objects and leaving them in color with the rest being balck and white

changes an image It focuses on the object you want the viewer to look at and that is the purpose of photography It is about telling a story In the one below you can tell how much the kayaker is in awe of the rapids The one on the right focuses on the MINI but the beautiful background reminds you inanimate objects like cars can be beautiful toordquo

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Bimmercruise - The Story - By Randy Sparre

The winter 2000 season was when myself and two friends Kevin Kukkonen amp David Sinodhinos started planning a local car cruise that would involve a bunch of BMW enthusiasts driving their cherished rides through scenic parts of Southwest Ontario The idea sounded good as it differed from the usual parking lot meets that were going on at the time (and still do) With help from others we designed amp printed flyers to market the event and circulated them through various BMW-specific shops in the GTA This worked out well as the turn out of BMWs was impressive for a first time eventBimmercruise 2001 took place in an auxiliary parking lot at Centennial Park in Etobicoke A local BMW tuner shop (Motronix Motorsports)

asked me if he could set up a canopy tent and display parts and some customer cars That was the start of our Midway display Approximately seventy BMWrsquos showed up ranging from several dozen E30s to a brand new Z8 Everyone was having a great time conversing about each otherrsquos cars experiences and passion for the marque A local ice cream truck unexpectedly stopped by providing relief from the August heat With the packed parking lot lineup for ice cream and the interest the Motronix Motorsports display was getting we sawthe event was viable and that insight was to allow us to better plan for future events After the ldquoshowrdquo portion spectators amp competitors lsquoCruisersrsquo set out on a convoy cruise to Kelso Conservation Area in Milton ON Luckily everyone managed to stay together without the need for route maps and a line of BMWrsquos started to pile into Kelso park This was the inception to a fantastic annual event that many enthusiasts

look forward to each summerNaturally being heavily involved with each event Irsquove had my fair share of memorable experiences over the past 12 years In 2002 amp 2003 we moved the show to Applewood Plaza in Mississauga This parking lot was on the North Service Rd which had a clear view to the QEW As a GTA commuter I can surely attest to our terrible traffic jams but this was the first time I was responsible for causing one Traffic was at a snailrsquos pace in both directions for the duration of the show (5hrs) as rubber-neckers couldnrsquot take their eyes off the event After the show crowds of people on the sidewalk would convince departing lsquoCruisers to initiate big smokey burn-outs while leaving for the cruise As if motorists on the QEW didnrsquot have enough to look atIn 2004 amp 2005 we hosted the show at

Todaredaca Park in Mississauga Weather didnrsquot cooperate much for this venue as both years were wet 2005 was especially depressing as it started to snow half way through the mid-October day Everyone crammed inside a camp building for warmerdry shelter To make things worse we had BMW Motorsport flags donated from Trillium BMW to dress up the park entrance which were stolen throughout the day On

a lighter note I remember a specific competitor that arrived in the morning (driving slowly with his hazard lights on) with an open bucket fullof soap-water in his passenger foot well He used it to wash his car at the show Needless to say the judges awarded him the ldquoCleanest Carrdquo trophy by dayrsquos end By this time I began to realize how popular the show was getting as our numbers were still strong even in the worst weather conditions This determination and enthusiasm from lsquoCruisers continually helps motivate me to make each show better than the lastIn 2006 amp 2007 we teamed up with BMW-Trillium Chapter and held Bimmercruise at Mosportrsquos infield during their Advanced Driving School (ADS) This decision was a welcome change (benefiting both organizations) allowing everyone to see how the school is run and watch some fast cars on the track Trillium was gracious enough tolet a handful of lsquoCruiser try out the skidpad

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exercises with supervision The crowds loved watching people abusing their tires in a controlled environment so I introduced a burnout contest in 2008 when Bimmercruise moved to an industrial plaza in Ajax To save the asphalt we had a 500kg (3m x3m) steel plate brought over from aneighboring steel mill with a forklift All this effort and we only had 3 cars sign up to compete in the tire shredding ritual (1st place was a new set of tires from our sponsor)Another unique addition to 2008 was the use of an in-ground dynamometer provided by a shop within the plaza This expensive device is used to measure the HP amp Torque of cars and even had the capability to simulate a quarter mile race (without wind drag of course) It was a busy day with many competitors trying it out to measure their true power Offering lsquoCruisers more to watch than just a static car show was becomingextremely advantageous as I was noticing the crowds staying around throughout the entire day This lead to future Bimmercruise events at racetracks allowing competitors to drive their performance machines while at the same time giving spectators more to action to watchToronto Motorsports Park (TMP) ndash Cayuga was the stage for our 2009 Bimmercruise This show differed from any other in many aspects Due to scheduling I was unable to secure the entire venue exclusively That meant we had to share one of the tracks (drag strip) with their weekly test amp tune crowd which included a huge variety of Domestic amp Asian modified vehicles Additionally the venue was also shared with a sister-event Eurofest Eurofest was a premier event geared for all types of European vehiclesNumerous web forums amp clubs would gather many members and cruise to TMP for the daysrsquo festivities parking together within the show representing themselves In addition to Time-Attack race sessions and open lapping on their road course Eurofest also offered a new style of drag racing called ldquoroll-onsrdquo This is where two cars (usually high powered exotics such as Lambos Ferraris Porsches etc) would race down the quarter mile track by commencing the acceleration run from 3rd gear 100kmh

finishing slightly after the quarter mile marker sometimes just under 300kmh Because of the sheer size of TMP grounds I rented a Segway to get around the park The most memorable moment of Bimmercruise 2009 was racing a Mustang GT down the drag strip on the Segway which incidentally ran out of battery power at the 400m point requiring me to carry the 45kg device back My initial premise offering lsquoCruisers more than a static car show may have gone overboard There was so much going on at TMP it really didnrsquot feel like the typical Bimmercruise so many enjoyed attending previous years Admittedly it was very taxing for me and volunteers to successfully organize such a large event (Eurofest included)This leads up to the past two years where Bimmercruise in conjunction with Trillium-BMW autoslaloms were held at Bramptonrsquos Powerade Center which offered a great central location clean washroom facilities amazing vendor turnouts (logistics) in turn more prizes for competitors general public raffles day-long racing action mobile dyno and last but certainly not least the tail end of a Tornado (that leveled Goderich) hit our show with such ferocity that to

this day one vendor has yet to find their 10rsquox10rsquo canopy tent Since Ajaxrsquos 2008 event wersquove made a point of offering a mobile dynomometer at each of

our events This is a simple cost effective way to keep people entertained and allows enthusiast a chance to really see if all that money on modifications actually netted them more powerSince our inception in August 2001 the Bimmercruise show has evolved in many ways Growing every year in numbers (vendors prizes competitors and spectators) and offering more to see throughout the event but one thing has always remained the same You could always be reassured there will be a large BMW convoy associated with the show With the exception of two years (2001 amp 2002) the cruise departs from a predetermined location usually 80km-100km away from the show grounds Maps are handed out the morning of and volunteers (who know the route) guide the long convoy of cars (adhering to the posted laws) to its final destination

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With time and priorities changing David amp Kevin were no longer able to help organize the event after the 3rd year It was up to me to keep the legacy going Donrsquot get me wrong there have been numerous times Irsquove felt like giving up organizing such a large event but the constant interest and energy from participants volunteers friends amp family have helped me stay focused On that note Irsquod like to mention the mostimportant person that makes our events run smoothly my wife Anita Her managerial and organizational skills are invaluable in the main registration tent throughout the entire showAfter years of personally competing in many show amp shines it would only seem fit to offer equivalent prizes to our loyal Bimmercruise show participants This added expense was naturally offset by contributions from local sponsors using this niche BMW only show to advertise their product andor services to a target

demographic Many sponsors have been very faithful over the past decade Some that quickly come to mind (in no particular order) are BMW Club of Canada - Trillium Chapter MaXbimmer web-forum RMP motors Daytona Motors Bimmersport Automotive Chuckrsquos Auto Cross Avenue Auto Luxury Auto Body DrsquoSylva Tech Tuning Auto Evolution MotorWerks Magazine Enginersquos Unlimited Carbonio BimmexEuropa various dealerships including Parkview Autohaus Mississauga Serpa and many more that have come on board more recently In the end after 12 years we are proud to have 30+ regular sponsors 80+ trophy classes 250+ cars and (literally) over $10000 in prizes and giveaways We look forward to seeing everyone this year on Sunday August 26th at Canadian Tire Motorsports Park ndash Mosport Driver Development Center (DDT) where wersquoll once again make another memorable show

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When it was announced in late May 2011 that Don Panoz had sold Mosport Park to three Canadian partners including noted racer Ron Fellows Orlando Corp chairman Carlo Fidani and Trailcon leasing president Alan Broughton you could imagine the buzz that went around Canadian motorsport Fellows was asked how did it feel to own the track where he first tasted racing action as a spectator at the 1969 Canadian Grand Prix and where he has had huge successldquoItrsquos awesomerdquo Fellows said ldquoThis place is very close to my heart I grew up racing here watched a ton of races and had a lot of really cool firsts at Mosport My first driversrsquo championship my first Trans-Am win a World Sportscar win with Ferrari Johnny [OrsquoConnell] and I dominated several American Le Mans Series races there and then I managed to bag that win last year in the World Challenge in their 50th anniversary which was important to merdquoFellows excitement has drifted down to the racers fans photographers in fact anyone with an interest in Canadian motorsports That excitement was evident when I arrived for the

2011 American Le Mans Series event at the track I had never seen the the Park so full of spectators in many years For the BMW and MINI fan there was lots to entertain them and going forward into 2012 it is only getting better The track has seen many improvements over the winter A new tunnel can now accomodate two haulers and has a pedestrian walkway Us photographers have not been forgotten and we not have walkways over the tunnel and are no longer risking life and limb to capture these actions shots that you so love Paddock space is extended and paved in readiness of the events Fellows and his team are trying to entice to the newly renamed Canadian Tire Motorsports ParkThe fans have not been forgotten about and new access roads now allow fans to bring their campers to the tiered infield camping spots Two new bridges allow spectators to move easily between infield and outfield without travelling huge distancesBest of all the upgrades are not finished

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EVERY ISSUE isFREEThatrsquos right every issue is free Just surf into our website and browse through the latest issue or check out our archives for the ones you have missed MotorWerks Magazine touts itself as lsquoThe Ultimate Reading Experiencersquo and that certainly is the case as far as lovers of BMWs and MINIs are concerned Tell your friends about us and even drop us a note if we made you happy or mad Tell us what we are doing right or wrong

We do need advertisers to come on board and allow us to continue doing this Call us to talk about cost effective marketing We have a solution for every budget

Call Ian Rae on (905) 467-5148or e-mail us at ianraemotorwerksmagcom

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Road TripPart One

BMW Show at Santa Pod Raceway

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Road TripPart One

BMW Show at Santa Pod Raceway Words Ian Rae Photos Ian and Janis Rae

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When it comes to entertainment nobody in motorsport is better at putting on a show than Santa Pod Raceway in the United Kingdom It was something we noticed in 2006 when we covered their FIA sanctioned lsquoMain Eventrsquo drag race for RPM Magazine Their lsquoBMW Showrsquo was no different and you had to be super aware of what was going on around you to take it all in In addition to drag racing and show and shine for the attendees the lsquoPodrsquo had stunt shows drifting complete with ride-a-longs dyno pulls a Jet dragster and a handling course that anyone could try our with their own carFamed for its super sticky all asphalt drag strip the staging lanes were full all day with all manor of BMW cars and bikes Both standard road and modified cars took their turn to better their personal best elapsed times or even settle the odd grudge match We saw all sorts of power plants under the hoods classic BMW big block V8 and high tech LS1 power My personal favorite was the M5 V10 transplant into an E46 1320 Mini and their customers impressed with some very quick MINIs that alternated between the track and their assigned Midway area recieving further tweaking

Itrsquos a diesel

Mattie Griffin put on a great display with his BMW 800R

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Martin Hill lights up the Fire Force Jet Funny Car

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every passInterspersed with the BMWs a few locals tested their American Muscle drag trucks and entertained with sub ten second passes One of the most impressive BMWs was Dave Gamblersquos BMW 1602 which recorded a 142947 seconds 9644mph to win the four cylinder class Powered by a 2500cc M3 motor the retro Bimmer proved small and lightweight with big power was the way to conquer the dragstrip The Autoglym Show Car Paddock had some of the nicest BMWs and MINIs in the country on show The quality of preparation was amazing but while many deserving winners took away awards there were many cars that were trophy worthy but went home without any reward for all the hard work put into their appearanceSanta Podrsquos Live Action arena hosted Jon Moore of the Terry Grant Stunt School and top BMW bike stunt rider Mattie Griffin who both amazed the fans with their talent for doing things the rest of us mortals can only dream of Griffin showed that the 800R is indeed a superbly capable bike when ridden by someone with his talents

Above and below Jon Moore puts on a great display of stunt driving Below A rolling road dyno was on hand to give you the true HP of your car

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Above and below Jon Moore puts on a great display of stunt driving Below A rolling road dyno was on hand to give you the true HP of your car

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The Live Action Arena doubled as a handling track when the stunt teams were taking a break Two sessions were run where all-comers were able to take their road car and to challenge the twisty track that had many a driver sit back and realize it was not as easy as it looked Mark Webb driving an E36 328i recorded the lsquoBest Time of the Dayrsquo with a 2177 seconds runFor those fans of going sideways there was a drifting demonstration with the added bonus of being able to go for a ride-a-long Featuring some of the Japanese models that seem to dominate the sport as well as a few BMWs there was plenty of action and smoking tires The biggest applause being kept for the guy who actually shredded his tires and had to limp back to the paddock on a flat tireBehind the stands a manufacturers Midway was laid out with all sorts of new and used goodies on display for both BMW and MINI owners

So there you go Santa Podrsquos BMW Show is a fantastic day out for anyone with petrol (gas) running through their veins It is so diverse nobody can get bored Plus for a racetrack the grub is good Check it out

Info available at wwwsantapodcoukor wwwbmwshowcouk

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CARBONMINI - Super Cool Carbon for MINIs

Most MINI enthusiasts would agree that their ultimate ldquoyouificationrdquo is to add John Cooper Works carbon fiber to their vehicle Unfortunately JCW branded parts are priced well beyond what most MINI owners really want to spend on personalizing their ride While cheaper alternatives are available from overseas vendors they are often of poor quality and fit Through our good friend Norman Nelson MotorWerks Magazine was recently introduced to a company called CARBONMINI located in San Francisco California According to their website they are the only company on the planet currently offering premium carbon fiber parts and accessories exclusively for the MINI Cooper brand They design develop and offer premium carbon fiber MINI components at prices that most MINI owners can actually affordErin one of the partners told MotorWerks ldquoAs MINI owners we were not satisfied with what was available on the market So we pulled together our resources know-how and passion for the MINI and created CARBONMINI We are a team of diehard MINI owners who truly believe MINIs are the best cars in the world for fun performance and eco-friendliness Together the CARBONMINI partners have owned BMWs Mercedes Porsches Land Rovers and even a Lamborghini but we have all switched to the MINI for reasons clearly apparent to all MINI owners world-widerdquoCARBONMINI only works with top fabricators in the US and Europe using aerospace-grade dry carbon fiber to create the best possible parts for the MINI and offers them to owners at factory-direct pricing which provides a savings of 40 or more They are so confident about the quality of their products that each part carries a two-year warranty doubling that of any company or MINI dealership The company currently produces components for R50 R52 R53 R55 R56 R57 R58 R59 and R60 models These include things like door handle overlays fuel filler trim and overlay headlight trim and washer overlays as well as interior components like steering wheels inlays Not only is CARBONMINI making a difference in the MINI community they are also making a difference in the global community Erin tells

MotorWerks that they are a socially responsible company and have committed to setting aside 25 of their profits to reinvest as interest-free loans to needy causes in developing countriesStuart Mackayrsquos Chilli Red R56 Cooper S featured on pages 30-36 makes good use of CARBONMINI components to turn his lsquoSrsquo into an eye catching one off that turns heads wherever it goes

CARBONMINISuper Cool Carbon

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CARBONMINISuper Cool Carbon

Best of all CARBONMINI has a deal if you are looking to add some carbon fiber to your MINI They have generously offered a 10 discount to MotorWerks Magazine readers Simply use promo code ldquoMotorWerksrdquo in the message box at checkout and yoursquoll receive a 10 rebate on your entire order To learn more about CARBONMINI and their products please visit their website at wwwcarbonminicom

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Road TripPart Two

Back to my Motorsport Roots

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Road TripPart Two

Back to my Motorsport Roots Words Ian Rae Photos Ian and Janis Rae

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Returning to ones roots can be an intimidating thing We all remember the good old days but looking back twenty odd years were they really that good Our trip to the United Kingdom in 2011 would allow that question to be posed and answered Purposely scheduling the trip from Wednesday to Wednesday made for three available weekends Six days But I was at one track or another on seven days when you throw in attending Friday a British Kart Championship round at Larkhall near GlasgowNext up was my first visit to Forrestburn which is located just off the M8 Motorway half way between Glasgow and Edinburgh It was hosting two rounds of the Scottish Hillclimb Championship one on each day of the weekend In typical Scottish summer weather (cold and drizzle) we travelled along the narrow one lane access road to the track Speed hillclimbing in the UK is classed as an entry-level motorsport run against the clock rather than other cars Many of the cars driven to the track wheels and tires changed and driven home when competition is over Those

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who do tow tend to be with open trailers and SUVs making them much shorter and easier to manouvere than the rigs we use over here Many of Scotlandrsquos motorsport venues are in bleak locations but in Forrestburnrsquos case it works for them The pimple like hill is 1030 meters (almost 3400 feet) long and was the first purpose built hillclimb track built in the UK since Brooklands in the 1930s Therefore the Monklands club has no real noise issues or chance of housing encroaching on the track I was impressed by the track surface at Forrestburn having been purpose built it was way better than many a track I have run onThe paddock reminded me of my home hillclimb track Rumster where I competed in my first speed event way back in the 70s A paddock was cut out of the hillside to provide hard parking for competitors and on the day we visited was muddy due to the drizzle that fell through the day Not that rain or inclement weather stops the competition Simply put if it gets too greasy the

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wets come out and competition continues un-impeded One of the great things about hillcimbing and speed events is the ability to share a car Two drivers can run the same car in the same class thus making the sport very affordable In my case I ran a Clan sports car with Henry Sinclair in the Modsports class and am proud of the fact that Henry never beat me in the time we shared the car It is quite often the case that cars are shared by father and sons wives or daughters the kids help when they are younger and once old enough they get behind the wheel for some family rivalry Current BMW DTM driver and former WTCC World Champion Andy Priaulx started his car racing career in hillclimbing sharing a Pilbeam MP58 with his father Graham Priaulxrsquos talent shone through right from the start and he won the British Hillclimb Championship in 1995Classes are available for almost any sort of car starting with road going versions That tends to be split further by engine capacities or if the car is a sedan or sports car Then there are the modified

sedan or sports classes which allow up to full blown racecars Single seat racecars are not left out and are split by capacities and age Historic racing is huge in the UK and hillclimbing has classes for all manner of cars The premier class used to feature castaway Formula cars with the likes of Cosworth

Stuart Brown cleans the slicks with a heat gun

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DFV motors but people like Mike Pilbeam came on the scene and developed cars purely for hillclimbing Pilbeam may have started the trend but since 1998 it has been the Gould marque that has become dominant The shorter hills of Scotland tend not to suit the larger bigger engine machines and motorcycle engine single seaters have dominated on hills where a more nimble car is required On this weekend it was an old friend of mine Gary Dickson who would take the wins on both days The other speed event I attended was the Sprint at Boyndie kart track where racers again compete against the clock running in similar classes to those used in hillclimbing Kart tracks are perfect for the single car format and normally come with better facilities than hillclimb tracks I was familiar with Boyndie from my days in karting it was where I took my first win over then Scottish Champion Pete McCallum I got to hang out with another friend Stuart Brown who was competing in his motorcycle engined OMS single seater I could see things had not changed much in the twenty years I had been away from speed events It was evident the comeraderie and willingness to help fellow

competitors was still there Speed events are a grassroots motorsport that anyone can get into without breaking the bank Check it out and have fun

Editors noteThe Boyndie experience stirred up the competetive juices withing me again My drag truck build is on a bit of a hiatus until the winter and I needed something to play with The many track days now available are a viable option to get onersquos fix as are Autoslalom events I did not want to use Project 335 to do this so set out looking for a vehicle that would serve the purpose Having hung out with noted MINI racers and team owners Randy Smalley and Alain Lauziere the decision to source a MINI was takenEnter Cooper RSR Our new MINI projectDesigned to give our MINI readers interesting feedback RSR is also a tribute to Smalley and his team at RSR Motorsports whose campaign with the MINI R53 will end in 2012 when the car is too old to compete in Grand-Amrsquos Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge

Fellow ex-karter Les Campbell

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Featured PhotographerMelissa Smith introduced herself to me at Homestead in 2011 She was a cute blonde with a lens almost as big as herself Once I checked out her work I could see she had a great eye for composition and knew how to handle that lens and the camera attached to it

Melissa found her passion in Motorsports photography in 2007 when she relocated from Dallas Texas to Tampa Bay Florida She was taken to a Grand-Am race and was bitten by the racing bug The rest as they say is history She currently shoots for MotorWerks Magazine on the Grand-Am tour and has done a phenominal job for us

Melissarsquos is not only adept at motorsports photography through her daughters involvement with horses she has become a fine equestrian photographer School sports family portraits and landscapes are other genres where she excells behind the lens

Melissa accepts commisions and can be reached at melissamkspixcom

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Feature Shot BMW to the ForeI had the opportunity to shoot all the BMWs and their drivers that we competing in the 2011 Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge As you can see the appointed day at Virginia International Raceway was a bit of a challenge weather wise For a marque like BMW this is a good reminder how many quality teams they have running in both Continental classes any one of them has the ability to challenge on any given day

Inset Can you say CutePatrick Dempsey may be best known as a movie and TV star but to us in the Grand-Am paddock he is a very capable racer He brings focus onto our sport and that is not a bad thing

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Above - The Gamma 88 prototype is race weary but still plugging on

Right - An exercise in color

Left - Teamwork at Ganassi at Daytona

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COMING NEXT MONTH

Daytona 24 HoursGrand-Am at IndySUV Super Test Bimmercruise lsquo12 - Canadarsquos 1 BMW show

And Much Much More

Autocross is grassroots motorsport using your own car in a controlled environment The emphasis is on car handling and the driverrsquos skill Come along and check out the BMW Clubs Canada Trillium Chapter series run in and around Toronto Enjoy the casual atmosphere with great people Joy is Trillium BMW AutoX

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From the Editorrsquos DeskItrsquos been two long again Thatrsquos right too long since the last issue Being a small company with limited resources is part of the problem as well as personal issues with two deaths in the family to compound things Sorry about the weight but I believe you will enjoy it and the next one will not be that

far away It will feature some great photography from world famous venues like Daytona Indy and Mosport Our new project car will be unveiled

In addition to bringing you great articles and photos we are working on developing our new Video Byte segments where you can hyperlink to a video about the car or product you are reading about This adds an extra dynamic that with only benefit our readers by adding an extra dimension to the article Bear with us as we develop the productI just wanted to remind you that all the adverts in the Performance Directory are hyperlinked to our advertisers websites These are the people who make it possible for us to bring you this magazine please support them Check out their websites and when you purchase anything tell them you found out about them through MWM

Be part of MWM by sending in photos and data about your car We will include interesting vehicles in the Readersrsquo Ride section Wanting to make a point Send a letter to the Editor and tell the World what you think Go to our website wwwmotorworksmagcom and click on Contact to view the contact info for Readersrsquo Rides and Letters to the Editor

Enjoy Editor MotorWerks Magazine

MOTORWERKS MAGAZINE (MWM)is dedicated to all BMW and MINI enthusiasts covering their cars

and lifestyles

Issue 04 - AUGUST 2012

Editor - Ian RaeE-Mail - ianraemotorwerksmagcom

Phone - (905) 467-5148

CONTRIBUTORSIan Rae Dipal Patel Ken Wilden Tony Weber Halston Pitman

John Venditti Rich Simpson Lyndon Handy

CONTRIBUTIONS WELCOMEPhotographic and Editorial contributions to MWM are welcomed

Photgraphs must be sent in hi-res format and can be JPEG or TIFF Editorial contributions to be in Word format Contributors must make every effort to ensure there is no infringement of copyright belonging to any other person or persons MWM is not responsible for any such

misrepresented contributions Contact the Editor by e-mail to discuss any editorial concepts

PHOTOGRAPHERSIan Rae Janis Rae Melissa Smith Halston Pitman Dipal Patel

Tony Weber Logan Weber Paul Schmitz Trevor Andrusko Various BMW amp MINI images courtesy BMW Group Press Club

ADVERTISINGAdvertising Manager - Janis Rae

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MOTORWERKS MAGAZINE (MWM) is published by TreeFree Publishing a division of Webtronic Enterprises Contents may not be

reprinted without express written permission of the Editor The publishers do not accept any responsibility for the use of copyrighted material from unsolicited sources The publishers also cannot be held responsible for any errors or ommisions in articles published by MWM All brand names

and logos are trademarks of their respective owners The BMW and MINI names and logos are registered trademarks of BMW AG and their

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A CANADIAN CLASSIC

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When Bimmercruise lsquo11 rolled around it was another unqualified success The turnout and quality of cars was indeed impressive Unfortunately the talk of the event was not about what was good about Bimmercruise but about the bad The bad had nothing to do with Randy Sparre or any of his team Mother nature decided not to cooperate and in the early afternoon hit with a storm that devastated the nearby picturesque town of Goderich north west of Toronto with a full blown tornado Darkening skies and rising wind gusts had vendors running to take down shelters before they became projectiles heading towards one of the biggest gatherings of BMWs Bimmercruise had seen in years A dejected Sparre told us ldquoWhat can you do We hoped the bad weather would hold off for a bit longer and considering how the weather forecast was leading into Sunday it was amazing how many turned out for the event in the first place Even after the storm had passed people came back just to hang out and make sure everyone was OK That is what is great about the BMW community they carerdquoHe was indeed right about the turnout The line-up leading into the Powerade Centre was all around the block The cruise portion of the event was well received and as you can see from the lead photograph all manner of BMWs were lined

up ready to hang out with fellow enthusiastsTitle sponsor BMW Autohaus was on hand with a great display that ranged from wheel and tire packages to lifestyle products The setup at the Powerade Centre was perfect for the Manufacturers Midway with companies like JRP Online Bimmian RMP Motors as well as ourselves We had Project 335 on hand as well as a Dinan tuned M3 Cabriolet from Buddsrsquo BMWThe Trillium Chapter of BMW Clubs Canada were on hand providing some fast action entertainment in the form of an Auto Slalom counting towards the club championshipSo was Sparre ready to throw in the towel as far as running Canadarsquos premier BMW show ldquoNo way that weather just makes me more determined to make 2012 even bigger and better In fact I have just concluded negotiations to move the event to the newly renamed Canadian Tire Motorsport Park Development track (formerly Mosport Park) and add in lapping in addition to the auto slalom event that will again be part of Trilliumrsquos championship More information about this yearrsquos event and photo galleries showcasing previous events can be found at the BimmerCruise website at wwwbimmercruisecom Remember to keep Sunday August 26th clear for Canadarsquos biggest BMW show

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The badge says it all

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IT is the end of an era as the iconic MINI bids farewell to the Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge but former British Mini Challenge champ Chris Knox is determined to give the little star one final stage to shine on Chris from Elderslie in Renfrewshire Scotland wants to give the little car a MINI Swansong for the final two rounds of the series at Laguna Seca and Lime Rock He will team up with RSR Motorsports as part of a BritishAmerican dream team to get the Cooper S on the grid for a final showdown and hopes it will be in front of thousands of MINI aficionados MINI owners fans and dealers on both sides of the Atlantic will get their chance to be directly involved with the R53 MINI Swansong in one of the most exciting and novel race programs ever put together Instead of one big corporate sponsor the guys want loads of smaller businesses dealerships MINI owners and race fans to club together and they could WIN a stack of goodies Chris has already started building his reputation in the States with a stunning debut show in the BMW Performance 200 on the famed Daytona International Speedway road course at the Rolex 24 Hours meeting in January He shared the RSR Motorsport MINI and was immediately on the same pace as the regular drivers and set the teams fastest ever lap of the circuit Chris said ldquoRSR Motorsport has been a competitive presence in Grand-Am for many years

and has turned the R53 Cooper S into a car that could not only challenge for race wins but as they showed last year championships as well The recent third place at the inaugural event at Indianapolis Motor Speedway showed there is life in the old dog yet Through Facebook I heard that the R53 had run out of time at Grand-Am and 2012 was going to be its last season They are great little cars and the fans love them Along with Ian Rae of MotorWerks Magazine I felt the car needed to go out on a highrdquo The two contacted RSR team principal Randy Smalley about a unique opportunity for MINI fans to be part of the big send-off and give the car a racing Swansong to remember Randy said ldquoWhen Chris contacted me I thought it was a great idea The R53 MINI has been good to us but with no outside help to develop the R56 or the R58 it looks as if 2012 will see the end of RSR running the MINI brand It is not that the car has become uncompetitive it is just too old a model for Grand-Am to allow in their series It would be fitting for us to give the MINI a good send off and Chrisrsquos MINI Swansong is a great way of doing it It allows MINI owners and fans to come and check us out and allows them to be part of MINI history - something they will remember for the rest of their lives So how will it work Chris explained ldquoThe MINI is still a British brand even if BMW now owns it Wouldnrsquot it be cool if we ended this part of its racing heritage by having a British and American driver share the car in the final two rounds and invite local MINI aficionados to become part of that history We want to invite MINI owners fans and dealers on both sides of the Atlantic to

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pledge small amounts to come up with the total funding Through the gofundmecom website friends acquaintances MINI owners and businesses can pledge any amount to help make this dream come true All donations will be returned if we do not get close to our target But we believe this program is as big a winner as the car We are determined to make this happen and we are equally as determined to give MINI fans the chance to come along for the ride I honestly believe that Laguna Seca and Lime Rock Park are two tracks where the MINI can still excel and RSR Motorsports have the tools knowledge and talent to make it happenrdquo MINI owner Norman Nelson - creator of the MINI Thunder events at Thunderhill - is already backing the project He said ldquoAs a certified MINI nut it is indeed a sad time for myself and other MINI fans We loved the fact that we could cheer for the brand as it ran in the top tintop series in the USA With it being the last event for MINI on the West Coast you can be assured my friends and I will be out in force cheering on the RSR guys and Chris We already have a MINI Corral organized for Laguna Seca and would love for someone to do

the same at Lime Rock I have got to know Chris over the past six months as we have talked over the Internet and can see he is indeed a talented and highly motivated individual who is perfect to represent the British side of this MINI Swansong so letrsquos make this happen peoplerdquo Chris added ldquoI look forward to meeting all the MINI fans at Laguna and Lime Rock This can be a MINI celebration that everyone will remember Thanks to Randy for the opportunity to run with such a quality team knowing we can give the MINI the Swansong it deserves We are working on promotions for the great people who decide to donate to us Norm is giving away three free entries to next yearrsquos MINI Thunder event MotorWerks Magazine is giving away free advertising to companies who donate over a certain dollar value and we are looking for lots of other ways to give something back Ian Rae at MotorWerks Magazine is going to publish an E-book recording all aspects of the MINI Swansong with all contributors thanked by name Keep up to date daily with all our news on Facebook by searching Chris Knox Racing or R53 MINI Swansong with all updates also on our website at wwwchrisknoxcouk All have links to the donation page on the GoFundMecom website

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Houston MINI Motoring Society

Being a MINI fanatic it would only make sense for Stuart to hang out with like-minded people and they would be the Houston MINI Motoring Society (HMMS) a group of MINI owners that want to share interests experiences and love of MINIrsquos with other members The club was incorporated in February of 2003 with a view of making MINI ownership even more rewarding and entertaining The club has a general membership meeting on the first Saturday of each month The location varies and is listed on the website wwwhmmsorg in the weeks before the event Several restaurants around town have played host to the meeting and some members have even been kind enough to invite members into their homes The monthly meetings promote socializing sharing the latest MINI news and planning future activities The goal for HMMS is to promote a club atmosphere that is fun and family friendly Other activities include road trips ldquomodrdquo days and parades Road trips have included visiting Waco Austin Moulton and Dallas Attractions visited include the Dr Pepper Museum Gainsco Racing Jester King Brewery Joint events with the DallasFt Worth Austin and San Antonio MINI clubs are always a huge success and the club is open to suggestions for other road trips that would be of interest to their members The club is socially responsible and supports local charities to give back to their community They

have adopted a stretch of beach at Galveston Island State Park which is cleaned several times a year in co-ordination with Texas Adopt A Beach and they support the Ronald McDonald House by serving a meal or two during the year Community Family Centers is the third charity that recieves support from the club

Several HMMS members have participated in track days that give them the opportunity to push their MINI to the limits on a real racetrack and improve their driving skills An active group of auto-crossers participate in local events where they can participate in true grassroots motorsport without breaking the bank

For more information on Houston Mini Motoring Society the please contact Gretchen Conley the HMMS Treasurer by e-mail at gleeconleycomcastnet

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Beach clean-up at Galveston Island State Park

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MINISon the

DRAGON

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Words and Photosby Stuart Mackay

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Photography on the Dragon

I have to admit I am a self confessed Canon nut and my cameras of choice are a Canon 7D 20D and G12 I have XXX and XXX lenses that will swap between the 7D and 20D dependant on what I am shooting For action video I use a Go-PRO HERO-2 As you can see by these images I am a big fan of selective color ldquoI love how selecting a few objects and leaving them in color with the rest being balck and white

changes an image It focuses on the object you want the viewer to look at and that is the purpose of photography It is about telling a story In the one below you can tell how much the kayaker is in awe of the rapids The one on the right focuses on the MINI but the beautiful background reminds you inanimate objects like cars can be beautiful toordquo

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Bimmercruise - The Story - By Randy Sparre

The winter 2000 season was when myself and two friends Kevin Kukkonen amp David Sinodhinos started planning a local car cruise that would involve a bunch of BMW enthusiasts driving their cherished rides through scenic parts of Southwest Ontario The idea sounded good as it differed from the usual parking lot meets that were going on at the time (and still do) With help from others we designed amp printed flyers to market the event and circulated them through various BMW-specific shops in the GTA This worked out well as the turn out of BMWs was impressive for a first time eventBimmercruise 2001 took place in an auxiliary parking lot at Centennial Park in Etobicoke A local BMW tuner shop (Motronix Motorsports)

asked me if he could set up a canopy tent and display parts and some customer cars That was the start of our Midway display Approximately seventy BMWrsquos showed up ranging from several dozen E30s to a brand new Z8 Everyone was having a great time conversing about each otherrsquos cars experiences and passion for the marque A local ice cream truck unexpectedly stopped by providing relief from the August heat With the packed parking lot lineup for ice cream and the interest the Motronix Motorsports display was getting we sawthe event was viable and that insight was to allow us to better plan for future events After the ldquoshowrdquo portion spectators amp competitors lsquoCruisersrsquo set out on a convoy cruise to Kelso Conservation Area in Milton ON Luckily everyone managed to stay together without the need for route maps and a line of BMWrsquos started to pile into Kelso park This was the inception to a fantastic annual event that many enthusiasts

look forward to each summerNaturally being heavily involved with each event Irsquove had my fair share of memorable experiences over the past 12 years In 2002 amp 2003 we moved the show to Applewood Plaza in Mississauga This parking lot was on the North Service Rd which had a clear view to the QEW As a GTA commuter I can surely attest to our terrible traffic jams but this was the first time I was responsible for causing one Traffic was at a snailrsquos pace in both directions for the duration of the show (5hrs) as rubber-neckers couldnrsquot take their eyes off the event After the show crowds of people on the sidewalk would convince departing lsquoCruisers to initiate big smokey burn-outs while leaving for the cruise As if motorists on the QEW didnrsquot have enough to look atIn 2004 amp 2005 we hosted the show at

Todaredaca Park in Mississauga Weather didnrsquot cooperate much for this venue as both years were wet 2005 was especially depressing as it started to snow half way through the mid-October day Everyone crammed inside a camp building for warmerdry shelter To make things worse we had BMW Motorsport flags donated from Trillium BMW to dress up the park entrance which were stolen throughout the day On

a lighter note I remember a specific competitor that arrived in the morning (driving slowly with his hazard lights on) with an open bucket fullof soap-water in his passenger foot well He used it to wash his car at the show Needless to say the judges awarded him the ldquoCleanest Carrdquo trophy by dayrsquos end By this time I began to realize how popular the show was getting as our numbers were still strong even in the worst weather conditions This determination and enthusiasm from lsquoCruisers continually helps motivate me to make each show better than the lastIn 2006 amp 2007 we teamed up with BMW-Trillium Chapter and held Bimmercruise at Mosportrsquos infield during their Advanced Driving School (ADS) This decision was a welcome change (benefiting both organizations) allowing everyone to see how the school is run and watch some fast cars on the track Trillium was gracious enough tolet a handful of lsquoCruiser try out the skidpad

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Action packed with a six-speed transmission MacPherson suspension and a road-devouring 208-horsepower engine this John Cooper Works two-seater lets you feed your craving for speed And when hit you 80 KPH the rear poiler automatically raises for better downforce begging you to go even faster in the fastest MINI yet THE NEW MINI COUPEacute HOLD ON

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exercises with supervision The crowds loved watching people abusing their tires in a controlled environment so I introduced a burnout contest in 2008 when Bimmercruise moved to an industrial plaza in Ajax To save the asphalt we had a 500kg (3m x3m) steel plate brought over from aneighboring steel mill with a forklift All this effort and we only had 3 cars sign up to compete in the tire shredding ritual (1st place was a new set of tires from our sponsor)Another unique addition to 2008 was the use of an in-ground dynamometer provided by a shop within the plaza This expensive device is used to measure the HP amp Torque of cars and even had the capability to simulate a quarter mile race (without wind drag of course) It was a busy day with many competitors trying it out to measure their true power Offering lsquoCruisers more to watch than just a static car show was becomingextremely advantageous as I was noticing the crowds staying around throughout the entire day This lead to future Bimmercruise events at racetracks allowing competitors to drive their performance machines while at the same time giving spectators more to action to watchToronto Motorsports Park (TMP) ndash Cayuga was the stage for our 2009 Bimmercruise This show differed from any other in many aspects Due to scheduling I was unable to secure the entire venue exclusively That meant we had to share one of the tracks (drag strip) with their weekly test amp tune crowd which included a huge variety of Domestic amp Asian modified vehicles Additionally the venue was also shared with a sister-event Eurofest Eurofest was a premier event geared for all types of European vehiclesNumerous web forums amp clubs would gather many members and cruise to TMP for the daysrsquo festivities parking together within the show representing themselves In addition to Time-Attack race sessions and open lapping on their road course Eurofest also offered a new style of drag racing called ldquoroll-onsrdquo This is where two cars (usually high powered exotics such as Lambos Ferraris Porsches etc) would race down the quarter mile track by commencing the acceleration run from 3rd gear 100kmh

finishing slightly after the quarter mile marker sometimes just under 300kmh Because of the sheer size of TMP grounds I rented a Segway to get around the park The most memorable moment of Bimmercruise 2009 was racing a Mustang GT down the drag strip on the Segway which incidentally ran out of battery power at the 400m point requiring me to carry the 45kg device back My initial premise offering lsquoCruisers more than a static car show may have gone overboard There was so much going on at TMP it really didnrsquot feel like the typical Bimmercruise so many enjoyed attending previous years Admittedly it was very taxing for me and volunteers to successfully organize such a large event (Eurofest included)This leads up to the past two years where Bimmercruise in conjunction with Trillium-BMW autoslaloms were held at Bramptonrsquos Powerade Center which offered a great central location clean washroom facilities amazing vendor turnouts (logistics) in turn more prizes for competitors general public raffles day-long racing action mobile dyno and last but certainly not least the tail end of a Tornado (that leveled Goderich) hit our show with such ferocity that to

this day one vendor has yet to find their 10rsquox10rsquo canopy tent Since Ajaxrsquos 2008 event wersquove made a point of offering a mobile dynomometer at each of

our events This is a simple cost effective way to keep people entertained and allows enthusiast a chance to really see if all that money on modifications actually netted them more powerSince our inception in August 2001 the Bimmercruise show has evolved in many ways Growing every year in numbers (vendors prizes competitors and spectators) and offering more to see throughout the event but one thing has always remained the same You could always be reassured there will be a large BMW convoy associated with the show With the exception of two years (2001 amp 2002) the cruise departs from a predetermined location usually 80km-100km away from the show grounds Maps are handed out the morning of and volunteers (who know the route) guide the long convoy of cars (adhering to the posted laws) to its final destination

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With time and priorities changing David amp Kevin were no longer able to help organize the event after the 3rd year It was up to me to keep the legacy going Donrsquot get me wrong there have been numerous times Irsquove felt like giving up organizing such a large event but the constant interest and energy from participants volunteers friends amp family have helped me stay focused On that note Irsquod like to mention the mostimportant person that makes our events run smoothly my wife Anita Her managerial and organizational skills are invaluable in the main registration tent throughout the entire showAfter years of personally competing in many show amp shines it would only seem fit to offer equivalent prizes to our loyal Bimmercruise show participants This added expense was naturally offset by contributions from local sponsors using this niche BMW only show to advertise their product andor services to a target

demographic Many sponsors have been very faithful over the past decade Some that quickly come to mind (in no particular order) are BMW Club of Canada - Trillium Chapter MaXbimmer web-forum RMP motors Daytona Motors Bimmersport Automotive Chuckrsquos Auto Cross Avenue Auto Luxury Auto Body DrsquoSylva Tech Tuning Auto Evolution MotorWerks Magazine Enginersquos Unlimited Carbonio BimmexEuropa various dealerships including Parkview Autohaus Mississauga Serpa and many more that have come on board more recently In the end after 12 years we are proud to have 30+ regular sponsors 80+ trophy classes 250+ cars and (literally) over $10000 in prizes and giveaways We look forward to seeing everyone this year on Sunday August 26th at Canadian Tire Motorsports Park ndash Mosport Driver Development Center (DDT) where wersquoll once again make another memorable show

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Mosport Preview

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When it was announced in late May 2011 that Don Panoz had sold Mosport Park to three Canadian partners including noted racer Ron Fellows Orlando Corp chairman Carlo Fidani and Trailcon leasing president Alan Broughton you could imagine the buzz that went around Canadian motorsport Fellows was asked how did it feel to own the track where he first tasted racing action as a spectator at the 1969 Canadian Grand Prix and where he has had huge successldquoItrsquos awesomerdquo Fellows said ldquoThis place is very close to my heart I grew up racing here watched a ton of races and had a lot of really cool firsts at Mosport My first driversrsquo championship my first Trans-Am win a World Sportscar win with Ferrari Johnny [OrsquoConnell] and I dominated several American Le Mans Series races there and then I managed to bag that win last year in the World Challenge in their 50th anniversary which was important to merdquoFellows excitement has drifted down to the racers fans photographers in fact anyone with an interest in Canadian motorsports That excitement was evident when I arrived for the

2011 American Le Mans Series event at the track I had never seen the the Park so full of spectators in many years For the BMW and MINI fan there was lots to entertain them and going forward into 2012 it is only getting better The track has seen many improvements over the winter A new tunnel can now accomodate two haulers and has a pedestrian walkway Us photographers have not been forgotten and we not have walkways over the tunnel and are no longer risking life and limb to capture these actions shots that you so love Paddock space is extended and paved in readiness of the events Fellows and his team are trying to entice to the newly renamed Canadian Tire Motorsports ParkThe fans have not been forgotten about and new access roads now allow fans to bring their campers to the tiered infield camping spots Two new bridges allow spectators to move easily between infield and outfield without travelling huge distancesBest of all the upgrades are not finished

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EVERY ISSUE isFREEThatrsquos right every issue is free Just surf into our website and browse through the latest issue or check out our archives for the ones you have missed MotorWerks Magazine touts itself as lsquoThe Ultimate Reading Experiencersquo and that certainly is the case as far as lovers of BMWs and MINIs are concerned Tell your friends about us and even drop us a note if we made you happy or mad Tell us what we are doing right or wrong

We do need advertisers to come on board and allow us to continue doing this Call us to talk about cost effective marketing We have a solution for every budget

Call Ian Rae on (905) 467-5148or e-mail us at ianraemotorwerksmagcom

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Road TripPart One

BMW Show at Santa Pod Raceway

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Road TripPart One

BMW Show at Santa Pod Raceway Words Ian Rae Photos Ian and Janis Rae

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When it comes to entertainment nobody in motorsport is better at putting on a show than Santa Pod Raceway in the United Kingdom It was something we noticed in 2006 when we covered their FIA sanctioned lsquoMain Eventrsquo drag race for RPM Magazine Their lsquoBMW Showrsquo was no different and you had to be super aware of what was going on around you to take it all in In addition to drag racing and show and shine for the attendees the lsquoPodrsquo had stunt shows drifting complete with ride-a-longs dyno pulls a Jet dragster and a handling course that anyone could try our with their own carFamed for its super sticky all asphalt drag strip the staging lanes were full all day with all manor of BMW cars and bikes Both standard road and modified cars took their turn to better their personal best elapsed times or even settle the odd grudge match We saw all sorts of power plants under the hoods classic BMW big block V8 and high tech LS1 power My personal favorite was the M5 V10 transplant into an E46 1320 Mini and their customers impressed with some very quick MINIs that alternated between the track and their assigned Midway area recieving further tweaking

Itrsquos a diesel

Mattie Griffin put on a great display with his BMW 800R

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Martin Hill lights up the Fire Force Jet Funny Car

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every passInterspersed with the BMWs a few locals tested their American Muscle drag trucks and entertained with sub ten second passes One of the most impressive BMWs was Dave Gamblersquos BMW 1602 which recorded a 142947 seconds 9644mph to win the four cylinder class Powered by a 2500cc M3 motor the retro Bimmer proved small and lightweight with big power was the way to conquer the dragstrip The Autoglym Show Car Paddock had some of the nicest BMWs and MINIs in the country on show The quality of preparation was amazing but while many deserving winners took away awards there were many cars that were trophy worthy but went home without any reward for all the hard work put into their appearanceSanta Podrsquos Live Action arena hosted Jon Moore of the Terry Grant Stunt School and top BMW bike stunt rider Mattie Griffin who both amazed the fans with their talent for doing things the rest of us mortals can only dream of Griffin showed that the 800R is indeed a superbly capable bike when ridden by someone with his talents

Above and below Jon Moore puts on a great display of stunt driving Below A rolling road dyno was on hand to give you the true HP of your car

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Above and below Jon Moore puts on a great display of stunt driving Below A rolling road dyno was on hand to give you the true HP of your car

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The Live Action Arena doubled as a handling track when the stunt teams were taking a break Two sessions were run where all-comers were able to take their road car and to challenge the twisty track that had many a driver sit back and realize it was not as easy as it looked Mark Webb driving an E36 328i recorded the lsquoBest Time of the Dayrsquo with a 2177 seconds runFor those fans of going sideways there was a drifting demonstration with the added bonus of being able to go for a ride-a-long Featuring some of the Japanese models that seem to dominate the sport as well as a few BMWs there was plenty of action and smoking tires The biggest applause being kept for the guy who actually shredded his tires and had to limp back to the paddock on a flat tireBehind the stands a manufacturers Midway was laid out with all sorts of new and used goodies on display for both BMW and MINI owners

So there you go Santa Podrsquos BMW Show is a fantastic day out for anyone with petrol (gas) running through their veins It is so diverse nobody can get bored Plus for a racetrack the grub is good Check it out

Info available at wwwsantapodcoukor wwwbmwshowcouk

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CARBONMINI - Super Cool Carbon for MINIs

Most MINI enthusiasts would agree that their ultimate ldquoyouificationrdquo is to add John Cooper Works carbon fiber to their vehicle Unfortunately JCW branded parts are priced well beyond what most MINI owners really want to spend on personalizing their ride While cheaper alternatives are available from overseas vendors they are often of poor quality and fit Through our good friend Norman Nelson MotorWerks Magazine was recently introduced to a company called CARBONMINI located in San Francisco California According to their website they are the only company on the planet currently offering premium carbon fiber parts and accessories exclusively for the MINI Cooper brand They design develop and offer premium carbon fiber MINI components at prices that most MINI owners can actually affordErin one of the partners told MotorWerks ldquoAs MINI owners we were not satisfied with what was available on the market So we pulled together our resources know-how and passion for the MINI and created CARBONMINI We are a team of diehard MINI owners who truly believe MINIs are the best cars in the world for fun performance and eco-friendliness Together the CARBONMINI partners have owned BMWs Mercedes Porsches Land Rovers and even a Lamborghini but we have all switched to the MINI for reasons clearly apparent to all MINI owners world-widerdquoCARBONMINI only works with top fabricators in the US and Europe using aerospace-grade dry carbon fiber to create the best possible parts for the MINI and offers them to owners at factory-direct pricing which provides a savings of 40 or more They are so confident about the quality of their products that each part carries a two-year warranty doubling that of any company or MINI dealership The company currently produces components for R50 R52 R53 R55 R56 R57 R58 R59 and R60 models These include things like door handle overlays fuel filler trim and overlay headlight trim and washer overlays as well as interior components like steering wheels inlays Not only is CARBONMINI making a difference in the MINI community they are also making a difference in the global community Erin tells

MotorWerks that they are a socially responsible company and have committed to setting aside 25 of their profits to reinvest as interest-free loans to needy causes in developing countriesStuart Mackayrsquos Chilli Red R56 Cooper S featured on pages 30-36 makes good use of CARBONMINI components to turn his lsquoSrsquo into an eye catching one off that turns heads wherever it goes

CARBONMINISuper Cool Carbon

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CARBONMINISuper Cool Carbon

Best of all CARBONMINI has a deal if you are looking to add some carbon fiber to your MINI They have generously offered a 10 discount to MotorWerks Magazine readers Simply use promo code ldquoMotorWerksrdquo in the message box at checkout and yoursquoll receive a 10 rebate on your entire order To learn more about CARBONMINI and their products please visit their website at wwwcarbonminicom

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Road TripPart Two

Back to my Motorsport Roots

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Road TripPart Two

Back to my Motorsport Roots Words Ian Rae Photos Ian and Janis Rae

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Returning to ones roots can be an intimidating thing We all remember the good old days but looking back twenty odd years were they really that good Our trip to the United Kingdom in 2011 would allow that question to be posed and answered Purposely scheduling the trip from Wednesday to Wednesday made for three available weekends Six days But I was at one track or another on seven days when you throw in attending Friday a British Kart Championship round at Larkhall near GlasgowNext up was my first visit to Forrestburn which is located just off the M8 Motorway half way between Glasgow and Edinburgh It was hosting two rounds of the Scottish Hillclimb Championship one on each day of the weekend In typical Scottish summer weather (cold and drizzle) we travelled along the narrow one lane access road to the track Speed hillclimbing in the UK is classed as an entry-level motorsport run against the clock rather than other cars Many of the cars driven to the track wheels and tires changed and driven home when competition is over Those

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who do tow tend to be with open trailers and SUVs making them much shorter and easier to manouvere than the rigs we use over here Many of Scotlandrsquos motorsport venues are in bleak locations but in Forrestburnrsquos case it works for them The pimple like hill is 1030 meters (almost 3400 feet) long and was the first purpose built hillclimb track built in the UK since Brooklands in the 1930s Therefore the Monklands club has no real noise issues or chance of housing encroaching on the track I was impressed by the track surface at Forrestburn having been purpose built it was way better than many a track I have run onThe paddock reminded me of my home hillclimb track Rumster where I competed in my first speed event way back in the 70s A paddock was cut out of the hillside to provide hard parking for competitors and on the day we visited was muddy due to the drizzle that fell through the day Not that rain or inclement weather stops the competition Simply put if it gets too greasy the

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wets come out and competition continues un-impeded One of the great things about hillcimbing and speed events is the ability to share a car Two drivers can run the same car in the same class thus making the sport very affordable In my case I ran a Clan sports car with Henry Sinclair in the Modsports class and am proud of the fact that Henry never beat me in the time we shared the car It is quite often the case that cars are shared by father and sons wives or daughters the kids help when they are younger and once old enough they get behind the wheel for some family rivalry Current BMW DTM driver and former WTCC World Champion Andy Priaulx started his car racing career in hillclimbing sharing a Pilbeam MP58 with his father Graham Priaulxrsquos talent shone through right from the start and he won the British Hillclimb Championship in 1995Classes are available for almost any sort of car starting with road going versions That tends to be split further by engine capacities or if the car is a sedan or sports car Then there are the modified

sedan or sports classes which allow up to full blown racecars Single seat racecars are not left out and are split by capacities and age Historic racing is huge in the UK and hillclimbing has classes for all manner of cars The premier class used to feature castaway Formula cars with the likes of Cosworth

Stuart Brown cleans the slicks with a heat gun

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DFV motors but people like Mike Pilbeam came on the scene and developed cars purely for hillclimbing Pilbeam may have started the trend but since 1998 it has been the Gould marque that has become dominant The shorter hills of Scotland tend not to suit the larger bigger engine machines and motorcycle engine single seaters have dominated on hills where a more nimble car is required On this weekend it was an old friend of mine Gary Dickson who would take the wins on both days The other speed event I attended was the Sprint at Boyndie kart track where racers again compete against the clock running in similar classes to those used in hillclimbing Kart tracks are perfect for the single car format and normally come with better facilities than hillclimb tracks I was familiar with Boyndie from my days in karting it was where I took my first win over then Scottish Champion Pete McCallum I got to hang out with another friend Stuart Brown who was competing in his motorcycle engined OMS single seater I could see things had not changed much in the twenty years I had been away from speed events It was evident the comeraderie and willingness to help fellow

competitors was still there Speed events are a grassroots motorsport that anyone can get into without breaking the bank Check it out and have fun

Editors noteThe Boyndie experience stirred up the competetive juices withing me again My drag truck build is on a bit of a hiatus until the winter and I needed something to play with The many track days now available are a viable option to get onersquos fix as are Autoslalom events I did not want to use Project 335 to do this so set out looking for a vehicle that would serve the purpose Having hung out with noted MINI racers and team owners Randy Smalley and Alain Lauziere the decision to source a MINI was takenEnter Cooper RSR Our new MINI projectDesigned to give our MINI readers interesting feedback RSR is also a tribute to Smalley and his team at RSR Motorsports whose campaign with the MINI R53 will end in 2012 when the car is too old to compete in Grand-Amrsquos Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge

Fellow ex-karter Les Campbell

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Featured PhotographerMelissa Smith introduced herself to me at Homestead in 2011 She was a cute blonde with a lens almost as big as herself Once I checked out her work I could see she had a great eye for composition and knew how to handle that lens and the camera attached to it

Melissa found her passion in Motorsports photography in 2007 when she relocated from Dallas Texas to Tampa Bay Florida She was taken to a Grand-Am race and was bitten by the racing bug The rest as they say is history She currently shoots for MotorWerks Magazine on the Grand-Am tour and has done a phenominal job for us

Melissarsquos is not only adept at motorsports photography through her daughters involvement with horses she has become a fine equestrian photographer School sports family portraits and landscapes are other genres where she excells behind the lens

Melissa accepts commisions and can be reached at melissamkspixcom

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Feature Shot BMW to the ForeI had the opportunity to shoot all the BMWs and their drivers that we competing in the 2011 Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge As you can see the appointed day at Virginia International Raceway was a bit of a challenge weather wise For a marque like BMW this is a good reminder how many quality teams they have running in both Continental classes any one of them has the ability to challenge on any given day

Inset Can you say CutePatrick Dempsey may be best known as a movie and TV star but to us in the Grand-Am paddock he is a very capable racer He brings focus onto our sport and that is not a bad thing

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Above - The Gamma 88 prototype is race weary but still plugging on

Right - An exercise in color

Left - Teamwork at Ganassi at Daytona

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COMING NEXT MONTH

Daytona 24 HoursGrand-Am at IndySUV Super Test Bimmercruise lsquo12 - Canadarsquos 1 BMW show

And Much Much More

Autocross is grassroots motorsport using your own car in a controlled environment The emphasis is on car handling and the driverrsquos skill Come along and check out the BMW Clubs Canada Trillium Chapter series run in and around Toronto Enjoy the casual atmosphere with great people Joy is Trillium BMW AutoX

wwwtrillium-bmwclubca

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From the Editorrsquos DeskItrsquos been two long again Thatrsquos right too long since the last issue Being a small company with limited resources is part of the problem as well as personal issues with two deaths in the family to compound things Sorry about the weight but I believe you will enjoy it and the next one will not be that

far away It will feature some great photography from world famous venues like Daytona Indy and Mosport Our new project car will be unveiled

In addition to bringing you great articles and photos we are working on developing our new Video Byte segments where you can hyperlink to a video about the car or product you are reading about This adds an extra dynamic that with only benefit our readers by adding an extra dimension to the article Bear with us as we develop the productI just wanted to remind you that all the adverts in the Performance Directory are hyperlinked to our advertisers websites These are the people who make it possible for us to bring you this magazine please support them Check out their websites and when you purchase anything tell them you found out about them through MWM

Be part of MWM by sending in photos and data about your car We will include interesting vehicles in the Readersrsquo Ride section Wanting to make a point Send a letter to the Editor and tell the World what you think Go to our website wwwmotorworksmagcom and click on Contact to view the contact info for Readersrsquo Rides and Letters to the Editor

Enjoy Editor MotorWerks Magazine

MOTORWERKS MAGAZINE (MWM)is dedicated to all BMW and MINI enthusiasts covering their cars

and lifestyles

Issue 04 - AUGUST 2012

Editor - Ian RaeE-Mail - ianraemotorwerksmagcom

Phone - (905) 467-5148

CONTRIBUTORSIan Rae Dipal Patel Ken Wilden Tony Weber Halston Pitman

John Venditti Rich Simpson Lyndon Handy

CONTRIBUTIONS WELCOMEPhotographic and Editorial contributions to MWM are welcomed

Photgraphs must be sent in hi-res format and can be JPEG or TIFF Editorial contributions to be in Word format Contributors must make every effort to ensure there is no infringement of copyright belonging to any other person or persons MWM is not responsible for any such

misrepresented contributions Contact the Editor by e-mail to discuss any editorial concepts

PHOTOGRAPHERSIan Rae Janis Rae Melissa Smith Halston Pitman Dipal Patel

Tony Weber Logan Weber Paul Schmitz Trevor Andrusko Various BMW amp MINI images courtesy BMW Group Press Club

ADVERTISINGAdvertising Manager - Janis Rae

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Jim Weekes - JGraphicsScott Brown - Scott Brown Graphic Designs

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MOTORWERKS MAGAZINE (MWM) is published by TreeFree Publishing a division of Webtronic Enterprises Contents may not be

reprinted without express written permission of the Editor The publishers do not accept any responsibility for the use of copyrighted material from unsolicited sources The publishers also cannot be held responsible for any errors or ommisions in articles published by MWM All brand names

and logos are trademarks of their respective owners The BMW and MINI names and logos are registered trademarks of BMW AG and their

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A CANADIAN CLASSIC

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When Bimmercruise lsquo11 rolled around it was another unqualified success The turnout and quality of cars was indeed impressive Unfortunately the talk of the event was not about what was good about Bimmercruise but about the bad The bad had nothing to do with Randy Sparre or any of his team Mother nature decided not to cooperate and in the early afternoon hit with a storm that devastated the nearby picturesque town of Goderich north west of Toronto with a full blown tornado Darkening skies and rising wind gusts had vendors running to take down shelters before they became projectiles heading towards one of the biggest gatherings of BMWs Bimmercruise had seen in years A dejected Sparre told us ldquoWhat can you do We hoped the bad weather would hold off for a bit longer and considering how the weather forecast was leading into Sunday it was amazing how many turned out for the event in the first place Even after the storm had passed people came back just to hang out and make sure everyone was OK That is what is great about the BMW community they carerdquoHe was indeed right about the turnout The line-up leading into the Powerade Centre was all around the block The cruise portion of the event was well received and as you can see from the lead photograph all manner of BMWs were lined

up ready to hang out with fellow enthusiastsTitle sponsor BMW Autohaus was on hand with a great display that ranged from wheel and tire packages to lifestyle products The setup at the Powerade Centre was perfect for the Manufacturers Midway with companies like JRP Online Bimmian RMP Motors as well as ourselves We had Project 335 on hand as well as a Dinan tuned M3 Cabriolet from Buddsrsquo BMWThe Trillium Chapter of BMW Clubs Canada were on hand providing some fast action entertainment in the form of an Auto Slalom counting towards the club championshipSo was Sparre ready to throw in the towel as far as running Canadarsquos premier BMW show ldquoNo way that weather just makes me more determined to make 2012 even bigger and better In fact I have just concluded negotiations to move the event to the newly renamed Canadian Tire Motorsport Park Development track (formerly Mosport Park) and add in lapping in addition to the auto slalom event that will again be part of Trilliumrsquos championship More information about this yearrsquos event and photo galleries showcasing previous events can be found at the BimmerCruise website at wwwbimmercruisecom Remember to keep Sunday August 26th clear for Canadarsquos biggest BMW show

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The badge says it all

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IT is the end of an era as the iconic MINI bids farewell to the Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge but former British Mini Challenge champ Chris Knox is determined to give the little star one final stage to shine on Chris from Elderslie in Renfrewshire Scotland wants to give the little car a MINI Swansong for the final two rounds of the series at Laguna Seca and Lime Rock He will team up with RSR Motorsports as part of a BritishAmerican dream team to get the Cooper S on the grid for a final showdown and hopes it will be in front of thousands of MINI aficionados MINI owners fans and dealers on both sides of the Atlantic will get their chance to be directly involved with the R53 MINI Swansong in one of the most exciting and novel race programs ever put together Instead of one big corporate sponsor the guys want loads of smaller businesses dealerships MINI owners and race fans to club together and they could WIN a stack of goodies Chris has already started building his reputation in the States with a stunning debut show in the BMW Performance 200 on the famed Daytona International Speedway road course at the Rolex 24 Hours meeting in January He shared the RSR Motorsport MINI and was immediately on the same pace as the regular drivers and set the teams fastest ever lap of the circuit Chris said ldquoRSR Motorsport has been a competitive presence in Grand-Am for many years

and has turned the R53 Cooper S into a car that could not only challenge for race wins but as they showed last year championships as well The recent third place at the inaugural event at Indianapolis Motor Speedway showed there is life in the old dog yet Through Facebook I heard that the R53 had run out of time at Grand-Am and 2012 was going to be its last season They are great little cars and the fans love them Along with Ian Rae of MotorWerks Magazine I felt the car needed to go out on a highrdquo The two contacted RSR team principal Randy Smalley about a unique opportunity for MINI fans to be part of the big send-off and give the car a racing Swansong to remember Randy said ldquoWhen Chris contacted me I thought it was a great idea The R53 MINI has been good to us but with no outside help to develop the R56 or the R58 it looks as if 2012 will see the end of RSR running the MINI brand It is not that the car has become uncompetitive it is just too old a model for Grand-Am to allow in their series It would be fitting for us to give the MINI a good send off and Chrisrsquos MINI Swansong is a great way of doing it It allows MINI owners and fans to come and check us out and allows them to be part of MINI history - something they will remember for the rest of their lives So how will it work Chris explained ldquoThe MINI is still a British brand even if BMW now owns it Wouldnrsquot it be cool if we ended this part of its racing heritage by having a British and American driver share the car in the final two rounds and invite local MINI aficionados to become part of that history We want to invite MINI owners fans and dealers on both sides of the Atlantic to

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pledge small amounts to come up with the total funding Through the gofundmecom website friends acquaintances MINI owners and businesses can pledge any amount to help make this dream come true All donations will be returned if we do not get close to our target But we believe this program is as big a winner as the car We are determined to make this happen and we are equally as determined to give MINI fans the chance to come along for the ride I honestly believe that Laguna Seca and Lime Rock Park are two tracks where the MINI can still excel and RSR Motorsports have the tools knowledge and talent to make it happenrdquo MINI owner Norman Nelson - creator of the MINI Thunder events at Thunderhill - is already backing the project He said ldquoAs a certified MINI nut it is indeed a sad time for myself and other MINI fans We loved the fact that we could cheer for the brand as it ran in the top tintop series in the USA With it being the last event for MINI on the West Coast you can be assured my friends and I will be out in force cheering on the RSR guys and Chris We already have a MINI Corral organized for Laguna Seca and would love for someone to do

the same at Lime Rock I have got to know Chris over the past six months as we have talked over the Internet and can see he is indeed a talented and highly motivated individual who is perfect to represent the British side of this MINI Swansong so letrsquos make this happen peoplerdquo Chris added ldquoI look forward to meeting all the MINI fans at Laguna and Lime Rock This can be a MINI celebration that everyone will remember Thanks to Randy for the opportunity to run with such a quality team knowing we can give the MINI the Swansong it deserves We are working on promotions for the great people who decide to donate to us Norm is giving away three free entries to next yearrsquos MINI Thunder event MotorWerks Magazine is giving away free advertising to companies who donate over a certain dollar value and we are looking for lots of other ways to give something back Ian Rae at MotorWerks Magazine is going to publish an E-book recording all aspects of the MINI Swansong with all contributors thanked by name Keep up to date daily with all our news on Facebook by searching Chris Knox Racing or R53 MINI Swansong with all updates also on our website at wwwchrisknoxcouk All have links to the donation page on the GoFundMecom website

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Houston MINI Motoring Society

Being a MINI fanatic it would only make sense for Stuart to hang out with like-minded people and they would be the Houston MINI Motoring Society (HMMS) a group of MINI owners that want to share interests experiences and love of MINIrsquos with other members The club was incorporated in February of 2003 with a view of making MINI ownership even more rewarding and entertaining The club has a general membership meeting on the first Saturday of each month The location varies and is listed on the website wwwhmmsorg in the weeks before the event Several restaurants around town have played host to the meeting and some members have even been kind enough to invite members into their homes The monthly meetings promote socializing sharing the latest MINI news and planning future activities The goal for HMMS is to promote a club atmosphere that is fun and family friendly Other activities include road trips ldquomodrdquo days and parades Road trips have included visiting Waco Austin Moulton and Dallas Attractions visited include the Dr Pepper Museum Gainsco Racing Jester King Brewery Joint events with the DallasFt Worth Austin and San Antonio MINI clubs are always a huge success and the club is open to suggestions for other road trips that would be of interest to their members The club is socially responsible and supports local charities to give back to their community They

have adopted a stretch of beach at Galveston Island State Park which is cleaned several times a year in co-ordination with Texas Adopt A Beach and they support the Ronald McDonald House by serving a meal or two during the year Community Family Centers is the third charity that recieves support from the club

Several HMMS members have participated in track days that give them the opportunity to push their MINI to the limits on a real racetrack and improve their driving skills An active group of auto-crossers participate in local events where they can participate in true grassroots motorsport without breaking the bank

For more information on Houston Mini Motoring Society the please contact Gretchen Conley the HMMS Treasurer by e-mail at gleeconleycomcastnet

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Beach clean-up at Galveston Island State Park

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MINISon the

DRAGON

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Words and Photosby Stuart Mackay

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Photography on the Dragon

I have to admit I am a self confessed Canon nut and my cameras of choice are a Canon 7D 20D and G12 I have XXX and XXX lenses that will swap between the 7D and 20D dependant on what I am shooting For action video I use a Go-PRO HERO-2 As you can see by these images I am a big fan of selective color ldquoI love how selecting a few objects and leaving them in color with the rest being balck and white

changes an image It focuses on the object you want the viewer to look at and that is the purpose of photography It is about telling a story In the one below you can tell how much the kayaker is in awe of the rapids The one on the right focuses on the MINI but the beautiful background reminds you inanimate objects like cars can be beautiful toordquo

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Bimmercruise - The Story - By Randy Sparre

The winter 2000 season was when myself and two friends Kevin Kukkonen amp David Sinodhinos started planning a local car cruise that would involve a bunch of BMW enthusiasts driving their cherished rides through scenic parts of Southwest Ontario The idea sounded good as it differed from the usual parking lot meets that were going on at the time (and still do) With help from others we designed amp printed flyers to market the event and circulated them through various BMW-specific shops in the GTA This worked out well as the turn out of BMWs was impressive for a first time eventBimmercruise 2001 took place in an auxiliary parking lot at Centennial Park in Etobicoke A local BMW tuner shop (Motronix Motorsports)

asked me if he could set up a canopy tent and display parts and some customer cars That was the start of our Midway display Approximately seventy BMWrsquos showed up ranging from several dozen E30s to a brand new Z8 Everyone was having a great time conversing about each otherrsquos cars experiences and passion for the marque A local ice cream truck unexpectedly stopped by providing relief from the August heat With the packed parking lot lineup for ice cream and the interest the Motronix Motorsports display was getting we sawthe event was viable and that insight was to allow us to better plan for future events After the ldquoshowrdquo portion spectators amp competitors lsquoCruisersrsquo set out on a convoy cruise to Kelso Conservation Area in Milton ON Luckily everyone managed to stay together without the need for route maps and a line of BMWrsquos started to pile into Kelso park This was the inception to a fantastic annual event that many enthusiasts

look forward to each summerNaturally being heavily involved with each event Irsquove had my fair share of memorable experiences over the past 12 years In 2002 amp 2003 we moved the show to Applewood Plaza in Mississauga This parking lot was on the North Service Rd which had a clear view to the QEW As a GTA commuter I can surely attest to our terrible traffic jams but this was the first time I was responsible for causing one Traffic was at a snailrsquos pace in both directions for the duration of the show (5hrs) as rubber-neckers couldnrsquot take their eyes off the event After the show crowds of people on the sidewalk would convince departing lsquoCruisers to initiate big smokey burn-outs while leaving for the cruise As if motorists on the QEW didnrsquot have enough to look atIn 2004 amp 2005 we hosted the show at

Todaredaca Park in Mississauga Weather didnrsquot cooperate much for this venue as both years were wet 2005 was especially depressing as it started to snow half way through the mid-October day Everyone crammed inside a camp building for warmerdry shelter To make things worse we had BMW Motorsport flags donated from Trillium BMW to dress up the park entrance which were stolen throughout the day On

a lighter note I remember a specific competitor that arrived in the morning (driving slowly with his hazard lights on) with an open bucket fullof soap-water in his passenger foot well He used it to wash his car at the show Needless to say the judges awarded him the ldquoCleanest Carrdquo trophy by dayrsquos end By this time I began to realize how popular the show was getting as our numbers were still strong even in the worst weather conditions This determination and enthusiasm from lsquoCruisers continually helps motivate me to make each show better than the lastIn 2006 amp 2007 we teamed up with BMW-Trillium Chapter and held Bimmercruise at Mosportrsquos infield during their Advanced Driving School (ADS) This decision was a welcome change (benefiting both organizations) allowing everyone to see how the school is run and watch some fast cars on the track Trillium was gracious enough tolet a handful of lsquoCruiser try out the skidpad

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Action packed with a six-speed transmission MacPherson suspension and a road-devouring 208-horsepower engine this John Cooper Works two-seater lets you feed your craving for speed And when hit you 80 KPH the rear poiler automatically raises for better downforce begging you to go even faster in the fastest MINI yet THE NEW MINI COUPEacute HOLD ON

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exercises with supervision The crowds loved watching people abusing their tires in a controlled environment so I introduced a burnout contest in 2008 when Bimmercruise moved to an industrial plaza in Ajax To save the asphalt we had a 500kg (3m x3m) steel plate brought over from aneighboring steel mill with a forklift All this effort and we only had 3 cars sign up to compete in the tire shredding ritual (1st place was a new set of tires from our sponsor)Another unique addition to 2008 was the use of an in-ground dynamometer provided by a shop within the plaza This expensive device is used to measure the HP amp Torque of cars and even had the capability to simulate a quarter mile race (without wind drag of course) It was a busy day with many competitors trying it out to measure their true power Offering lsquoCruisers more to watch than just a static car show was becomingextremely advantageous as I was noticing the crowds staying around throughout the entire day This lead to future Bimmercruise events at racetracks allowing competitors to drive their performance machines while at the same time giving spectators more to action to watchToronto Motorsports Park (TMP) ndash Cayuga was the stage for our 2009 Bimmercruise This show differed from any other in many aspects Due to scheduling I was unable to secure the entire venue exclusively That meant we had to share one of the tracks (drag strip) with their weekly test amp tune crowd which included a huge variety of Domestic amp Asian modified vehicles Additionally the venue was also shared with a sister-event Eurofest Eurofest was a premier event geared for all types of European vehiclesNumerous web forums amp clubs would gather many members and cruise to TMP for the daysrsquo festivities parking together within the show representing themselves In addition to Time-Attack race sessions and open lapping on their road course Eurofest also offered a new style of drag racing called ldquoroll-onsrdquo This is where two cars (usually high powered exotics such as Lambos Ferraris Porsches etc) would race down the quarter mile track by commencing the acceleration run from 3rd gear 100kmh

finishing slightly after the quarter mile marker sometimes just under 300kmh Because of the sheer size of TMP grounds I rented a Segway to get around the park The most memorable moment of Bimmercruise 2009 was racing a Mustang GT down the drag strip on the Segway which incidentally ran out of battery power at the 400m point requiring me to carry the 45kg device back My initial premise offering lsquoCruisers more than a static car show may have gone overboard There was so much going on at TMP it really didnrsquot feel like the typical Bimmercruise so many enjoyed attending previous years Admittedly it was very taxing for me and volunteers to successfully organize such a large event (Eurofest included)This leads up to the past two years where Bimmercruise in conjunction with Trillium-BMW autoslaloms were held at Bramptonrsquos Powerade Center which offered a great central location clean washroom facilities amazing vendor turnouts (logistics) in turn more prizes for competitors general public raffles day-long racing action mobile dyno and last but certainly not least the tail end of a Tornado (that leveled Goderich) hit our show with such ferocity that to

this day one vendor has yet to find their 10rsquox10rsquo canopy tent Since Ajaxrsquos 2008 event wersquove made a point of offering a mobile dynomometer at each of

our events This is a simple cost effective way to keep people entertained and allows enthusiast a chance to really see if all that money on modifications actually netted them more powerSince our inception in August 2001 the Bimmercruise show has evolved in many ways Growing every year in numbers (vendors prizes competitors and spectators) and offering more to see throughout the event but one thing has always remained the same You could always be reassured there will be a large BMW convoy associated with the show With the exception of two years (2001 amp 2002) the cruise departs from a predetermined location usually 80km-100km away from the show grounds Maps are handed out the morning of and volunteers (who know the route) guide the long convoy of cars (adhering to the posted laws) to its final destination

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With time and priorities changing David amp Kevin were no longer able to help organize the event after the 3rd year It was up to me to keep the legacy going Donrsquot get me wrong there have been numerous times Irsquove felt like giving up organizing such a large event but the constant interest and energy from participants volunteers friends amp family have helped me stay focused On that note Irsquod like to mention the mostimportant person that makes our events run smoothly my wife Anita Her managerial and organizational skills are invaluable in the main registration tent throughout the entire showAfter years of personally competing in many show amp shines it would only seem fit to offer equivalent prizes to our loyal Bimmercruise show participants This added expense was naturally offset by contributions from local sponsors using this niche BMW only show to advertise their product andor services to a target

demographic Many sponsors have been very faithful over the past decade Some that quickly come to mind (in no particular order) are BMW Club of Canada - Trillium Chapter MaXbimmer web-forum RMP motors Daytona Motors Bimmersport Automotive Chuckrsquos Auto Cross Avenue Auto Luxury Auto Body DrsquoSylva Tech Tuning Auto Evolution MotorWerks Magazine Enginersquos Unlimited Carbonio BimmexEuropa various dealerships including Parkview Autohaus Mississauga Serpa and many more that have come on board more recently In the end after 12 years we are proud to have 30+ regular sponsors 80+ trophy classes 250+ cars and (literally) over $10000 in prizes and giveaways We look forward to seeing everyone this year on Sunday August 26th at Canadian Tire Motorsports Park ndash Mosport Driver Development Center (DDT) where wersquoll once again make another memorable show

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When it was announced in late May 2011 that Don Panoz had sold Mosport Park to three Canadian partners including noted racer Ron Fellows Orlando Corp chairman Carlo Fidani and Trailcon leasing president Alan Broughton you could imagine the buzz that went around Canadian motorsport Fellows was asked how did it feel to own the track where he first tasted racing action as a spectator at the 1969 Canadian Grand Prix and where he has had huge successldquoItrsquos awesomerdquo Fellows said ldquoThis place is very close to my heart I grew up racing here watched a ton of races and had a lot of really cool firsts at Mosport My first driversrsquo championship my first Trans-Am win a World Sportscar win with Ferrari Johnny [OrsquoConnell] and I dominated several American Le Mans Series races there and then I managed to bag that win last year in the World Challenge in their 50th anniversary which was important to merdquoFellows excitement has drifted down to the racers fans photographers in fact anyone with an interest in Canadian motorsports That excitement was evident when I arrived for the

2011 American Le Mans Series event at the track I had never seen the the Park so full of spectators in many years For the BMW and MINI fan there was lots to entertain them and going forward into 2012 it is only getting better The track has seen many improvements over the winter A new tunnel can now accomodate two haulers and has a pedestrian walkway Us photographers have not been forgotten and we not have walkways over the tunnel and are no longer risking life and limb to capture these actions shots that you so love Paddock space is extended and paved in readiness of the events Fellows and his team are trying to entice to the newly renamed Canadian Tire Motorsports ParkThe fans have not been forgotten about and new access roads now allow fans to bring their campers to the tiered infield camping spots Two new bridges allow spectators to move easily between infield and outfield without travelling huge distancesBest of all the upgrades are not finished

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EVERY ISSUE isFREEThatrsquos right every issue is free Just surf into our website and browse through the latest issue or check out our archives for the ones you have missed MotorWerks Magazine touts itself as lsquoThe Ultimate Reading Experiencersquo and that certainly is the case as far as lovers of BMWs and MINIs are concerned Tell your friends about us and even drop us a note if we made you happy or mad Tell us what we are doing right or wrong

We do need advertisers to come on board and allow us to continue doing this Call us to talk about cost effective marketing We have a solution for every budget

Call Ian Rae on (905) 467-5148or e-mail us at ianraemotorwerksmagcom

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Road TripPart One

BMW Show at Santa Pod Raceway

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Road TripPart One

BMW Show at Santa Pod Raceway Words Ian Rae Photos Ian and Janis Rae

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When it comes to entertainment nobody in motorsport is better at putting on a show than Santa Pod Raceway in the United Kingdom It was something we noticed in 2006 when we covered their FIA sanctioned lsquoMain Eventrsquo drag race for RPM Magazine Their lsquoBMW Showrsquo was no different and you had to be super aware of what was going on around you to take it all in In addition to drag racing and show and shine for the attendees the lsquoPodrsquo had stunt shows drifting complete with ride-a-longs dyno pulls a Jet dragster and a handling course that anyone could try our with their own carFamed for its super sticky all asphalt drag strip the staging lanes were full all day with all manor of BMW cars and bikes Both standard road and modified cars took their turn to better their personal best elapsed times or even settle the odd grudge match We saw all sorts of power plants under the hoods classic BMW big block V8 and high tech LS1 power My personal favorite was the M5 V10 transplant into an E46 1320 Mini and their customers impressed with some very quick MINIs that alternated between the track and their assigned Midway area recieving further tweaking

Itrsquos a diesel

Mattie Griffin put on a great display with his BMW 800R

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Martin Hill lights up the Fire Force Jet Funny Car

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every passInterspersed with the BMWs a few locals tested their American Muscle drag trucks and entertained with sub ten second passes One of the most impressive BMWs was Dave Gamblersquos BMW 1602 which recorded a 142947 seconds 9644mph to win the four cylinder class Powered by a 2500cc M3 motor the retro Bimmer proved small and lightweight with big power was the way to conquer the dragstrip The Autoglym Show Car Paddock had some of the nicest BMWs and MINIs in the country on show The quality of preparation was amazing but while many deserving winners took away awards there were many cars that were trophy worthy but went home without any reward for all the hard work put into their appearanceSanta Podrsquos Live Action arena hosted Jon Moore of the Terry Grant Stunt School and top BMW bike stunt rider Mattie Griffin who both amazed the fans with their talent for doing things the rest of us mortals can only dream of Griffin showed that the 800R is indeed a superbly capable bike when ridden by someone with his talents

Above and below Jon Moore puts on a great display of stunt driving Below A rolling road dyno was on hand to give you the true HP of your car

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Above and below Jon Moore puts on a great display of stunt driving Below A rolling road dyno was on hand to give you the true HP of your car

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The Live Action Arena doubled as a handling track when the stunt teams were taking a break Two sessions were run where all-comers were able to take their road car and to challenge the twisty track that had many a driver sit back and realize it was not as easy as it looked Mark Webb driving an E36 328i recorded the lsquoBest Time of the Dayrsquo with a 2177 seconds runFor those fans of going sideways there was a drifting demonstration with the added bonus of being able to go for a ride-a-long Featuring some of the Japanese models that seem to dominate the sport as well as a few BMWs there was plenty of action and smoking tires The biggest applause being kept for the guy who actually shredded his tires and had to limp back to the paddock on a flat tireBehind the stands a manufacturers Midway was laid out with all sorts of new and used goodies on display for both BMW and MINI owners

So there you go Santa Podrsquos BMW Show is a fantastic day out for anyone with petrol (gas) running through their veins It is so diverse nobody can get bored Plus for a racetrack the grub is good Check it out

Info available at wwwsantapodcoukor wwwbmwshowcouk

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CARBONMINI - Super Cool Carbon for MINIs

Most MINI enthusiasts would agree that their ultimate ldquoyouificationrdquo is to add John Cooper Works carbon fiber to their vehicle Unfortunately JCW branded parts are priced well beyond what most MINI owners really want to spend on personalizing their ride While cheaper alternatives are available from overseas vendors they are often of poor quality and fit Through our good friend Norman Nelson MotorWerks Magazine was recently introduced to a company called CARBONMINI located in San Francisco California According to their website they are the only company on the planet currently offering premium carbon fiber parts and accessories exclusively for the MINI Cooper brand They design develop and offer premium carbon fiber MINI components at prices that most MINI owners can actually affordErin one of the partners told MotorWerks ldquoAs MINI owners we were not satisfied with what was available on the market So we pulled together our resources know-how and passion for the MINI and created CARBONMINI We are a team of diehard MINI owners who truly believe MINIs are the best cars in the world for fun performance and eco-friendliness Together the CARBONMINI partners have owned BMWs Mercedes Porsches Land Rovers and even a Lamborghini but we have all switched to the MINI for reasons clearly apparent to all MINI owners world-widerdquoCARBONMINI only works with top fabricators in the US and Europe using aerospace-grade dry carbon fiber to create the best possible parts for the MINI and offers them to owners at factory-direct pricing which provides a savings of 40 or more They are so confident about the quality of their products that each part carries a two-year warranty doubling that of any company or MINI dealership The company currently produces components for R50 R52 R53 R55 R56 R57 R58 R59 and R60 models These include things like door handle overlays fuel filler trim and overlay headlight trim and washer overlays as well as interior components like steering wheels inlays Not only is CARBONMINI making a difference in the MINI community they are also making a difference in the global community Erin tells

MotorWerks that they are a socially responsible company and have committed to setting aside 25 of their profits to reinvest as interest-free loans to needy causes in developing countriesStuart Mackayrsquos Chilli Red R56 Cooper S featured on pages 30-36 makes good use of CARBONMINI components to turn his lsquoSrsquo into an eye catching one off that turns heads wherever it goes

CARBONMINISuper Cool Carbon

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CARBONMINISuper Cool Carbon

Best of all CARBONMINI has a deal if you are looking to add some carbon fiber to your MINI They have generously offered a 10 discount to MotorWerks Magazine readers Simply use promo code ldquoMotorWerksrdquo in the message box at checkout and yoursquoll receive a 10 rebate on your entire order To learn more about CARBONMINI and their products please visit their website at wwwcarbonminicom

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Road TripPart Two

Back to my Motorsport Roots

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Road TripPart Two

Back to my Motorsport Roots Words Ian Rae Photos Ian and Janis Rae

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Returning to ones roots can be an intimidating thing We all remember the good old days but looking back twenty odd years were they really that good Our trip to the United Kingdom in 2011 would allow that question to be posed and answered Purposely scheduling the trip from Wednesday to Wednesday made for three available weekends Six days But I was at one track or another on seven days when you throw in attending Friday a British Kart Championship round at Larkhall near GlasgowNext up was my first visit to Forrestburn which is located just off the M8 Motorway half way between Glasgow and Edinburgh It was hosting two rounds of the Scottish Hillclimb Championship one on each day of the weekend In typical Scottish summer weather (cold and drizzle) we travelled along the narrow one lane access road to the track Speed hillclimbing in the UK is classed as an entry-level motorsport run against the clock rather than other cars Many of the cars driven to the track wheels and tires changed and driven home when competition is over Those

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who do tow tend to be with open trailers and SUVs making them much shorter and easier to manouvere than the rigs we use over here Many of Scotlandrsquos motorsport venues are in bleak locations but in Forrestburnrsquos case it works for them The pimple like hill is 1030 meters (almost 3400 feet) long and was the first purpose built hillclimb track built in the UK since Brooklands in the 1930s Therefore the Monklands club has no real noise issues or chance of housing encroaching on the track I was impressed by the track surface at Forrestburn having been purpose built it was way better than many a track I have run onThe paddock reminded me of my home hillclimb track Rumster where I competed in my first speed event way back in the 70s A paddock was cut out of the hillside to provide hard parking for competitors and on the day we visited was muddy due to the drizzle that fell through the day Not that rain or inclement weather stops the competition Simply put if it gets too greasy the

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wets come out and competition continues un-impeded One of the great things about hillcimbing and speed events is the ability to share a car Two drivers can run the same car in the same class thus making the sport very affordable In my case I ran a Clan sports car with Henry Sinclair in the Modsports class and am proud of the fact that Henry never beat me in the time we shared the car It is quite often the case that cars are shared by father and sons wives or daughters the kids help when they are younger and once old enough they get behind the wheel for some family rivalry Current BMW DTM driver and former WTCC World Champion Andy Priaulx started his car racing career in hillclimbing sharing a Pilbeam MP58 with his father Graham Priaulxrsquos talent shone through right from the start and he won the British Hillclimb Championship in 1995Classes are available for almost any sort of car starting with road going versions That tends to be split further by engine capacities or if the car is a sedan or sports car Then there are the modified

sedan or sports classes which allow up to full blown racecars Single seat racecars are not left out and are split by capacities and age Historic racing is huge in the UK and hillclimbing has classes for all manner of cars The premier class used to feature castaway Formula cars with the likes of Cosworth

Stuart Brown cleans the slicks with a heat gun

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DFV motors but people like Mike Pilbeam came on the scene and developed cars purely for hillclimbing Pilbeam may have started the trend but since 1998 it has been the Gould marque that has become dominant The shorter hills of Scotland tend not to suit the larger bigger engine machines and motorcycle engine single seaters have dominated on hills where a more nimble car is required On this weekend it was an old friend of mine Gary Dickson who would take the wins on both days The other speed event I attended was the Sprint at Boyndie kart track where racers again compete against the clock running in similar classes to those used in hillclimbing Kart tracks are perfect for the single car format and normally come with better facilities than hillclimb tracks I was familiar with Boyndie from my days in karting it was where I took my first win over then Scottish Champion Pete McCallum I got to hang out with another friend Stuart Brown who was competing in his motorcycle engined OMS single seater I could see things had not changed much in the twenty years I had been away from speed events It was evident the comeraderie and willingness to help fellow

competitors was still there Speed events are a grassroots motorsport that anyone can get into without breaking the bank Check it out and have fun

Editors noteThe Boyndie experience stirred up the competetive juices withing me again My drag truck build is on a bit of a hiatus until the winter and I needed something to play with The many track days now available are a viable option to get onersquos fix as are Autoslalom events I did not want to use Project 335 to do this so set out looking for a vehicle that would serve the purpose Having hung out with noted MINI racers and team owners Randy Smalley and Alain Lauziere the decision to source a MINI was takenEnter Cooper RSR Our new MINI projectDesigned to give our MINI readers interesting feedback RSR is also a tribute to Smalley and his team at RSR Motorsports whose campaign with the MINI R53 will end in 2012 when the car is too old to compete in Grand-Amrsquos Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge

Fellow ex-karter Les Campbell

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Featured PhotographerMelissa Smith introduced herself to me at Homestead in 2011 She was a cute blonde with a lens almost as big as herself Once I checked out her work I could see she had a great eye for composition and knew how to handle that lens and the camera attached to it

Melissa found her passion in Motorsports photography in 2007 when she relocated from Dallas Texas to Tampa Bay Florida She was taken to a Grand-Am race and was bitten by the racing bug The rest as they say is history She currently shoots for MotorWerks Magazine on the Grand-Am tour and has done a phenominal job for us

Melissarsquos is not only adept at motorsports photography through her daughters involvement with horses she has become a fine equestrian photographer School sports family portraits and landscapes are other genres where she excells behind the lens

Melissa accepts commisions and can be reached at melissamkspixcom

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Feature Shot BMW to the ForeI had the opportunity to shoot all the BMWs and their drivers that we competing in the 2011 Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge As you can see the appointed day at Virginia International Raceway was a bit of a challenge weather wise For a marque like BMW this is a good reminder how many quality teams they have running in both Continental classes any one of them has the ability to challenge on any given day

Inset Can you say CutePatrick Dempsey may be best known as a movie and TV star but to us in the Grand-Am paddock he is a very capable racer He brings focus onto our sport and that is not a bad thing

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Above - The Gamma 88 prototype is race weary but still plugging on

Right - An exercise in color

Left - Teamwork at Ganassi at Daytona

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COMING NEXT MONTH

Daytona 24 HoursGrand-Am at IndySUV Super Test Bimmercruise lsquo12 - Canadarsquos 1 BMW show

And Much Much More

Autocross is grassroots motorsport using your own car in a controlled environment The emphasis is on car handling and the driverrsquos skill Come along and check out the BMW Clubs Canada Trillium Chapter series run in and around Toronto Enjoy the casual atmosphere with great people Joy is Trillium BMW AutoX

wwwtrillium-bmwclubca

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A CANADIAN CLASSIC

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When Bimmercruise lsquo11 rolled around it was another unqualified success The turnout and quality of cars was indeed impressive Unfortunately the talk of the event was not about what was good about Bimmercruise but about the bad The bad had nothing to do with Randy Sparre or any of his team Mother nature decided not to cooperate and in the early afternoon hit with a storm that devastated the nearby picturesque town of Goderich north west of Toronto with a full blown tornado Darkening skies and rising wind gusts had vendors running to take down shelters before they became projectiles heading towards one of the biggest gatherings of BMWs Bimmercruise had seen in years A dejected Sparre told us ldquoWhat can you do We hoped the bad weather would hold off for a bit longer and considering how the weather forecast was leading into Sunday it was amazing how many turned out for the event in the first place Even after the storm had passed people came back just to hang out and make sure everyone was OK That is what is great about the BMW community they carerdquoHe was indeed right about the turnout The line-up leading into the Powerade Centre was all around the block The cruise portion of the event was well received and as you can see from the lead photograph all manner of BMWs were lined

up ready to hang out with fellow enthusiastsTitle sponsor BMW Autohaus was on hand with a great display that ranged from wheel and tire packages to lifestyle products The setup at the Powerade Centre was perfect for the Manufacturers Midway with companies like JRP Online Bimmian RMP Motors as well as ourselves We had Project 335 on hand as well as a Dinan tuned M3 Cabriolet from Buddsrsquo BMWThe Trillium Chapter of BMW Clubs Canada were on hand providing some fast action entertainment in the form of an Auto Slalom counting towards the club championshipSo was Sparre ready to throw in the towel as far as running Canadarsquos premier BMW show ldquoNo way that weather just makes me more determined to make 2012 even bigger and better In fact I have just concluded negotiations to move the event to the newly renamed Canadian Tire Motorsport Park Development track (formerly Mosport Park) and add in lapping in addition to the auto slalom event that will again be part of Trilliumrsquos championship More information about this yearrsquos event and photo galleries showcasing previous events can be found at the BimmerCruise website at wwwbimmercruisecom Remember to keep Sunday August 26th clear for Canadarsquos biggest BMW show

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The badge says it all

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IT is the end of an era as the iconic MINI bids farewell to the Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge but former British Mini Challenge champ Chris Knox is determined to give the little star one final stage to shine on Chris from Elderslie in Renfrewshire Scotland wants to give the little car a MINI Swansong for the final two rounds of the series at Laguna Seca and Lime Rock He will team up with RSR Motorsports as part of a BritishAmerican dream team to get the Cooper S on the grid for a final showdown and hopes it will be in front of thousands of MINI aficionados MINI owners fans and dealers on both sides of the Atlantic will get their chance to be directly involved with the R53 MINI Swansong in one of the most exciting and novel race programs ever put together Instead of one big corporate sponsor the guys want loads of smaller businesses dealerships MINI owners and race fans to club together and they could WIN a stack of goodies Chris has already started building his reputation in the States with a stunning debut show in the BMW Performance 200 on the famed Daytona International Speedway road course at the Rolex 24 Hours meeting in January He shared the RSR Motorsport MINI and was immediately on the same pace as the regular drivers and set the teams fastest ever lap of the circuit Chris said ldquoRSR Motorsport has been a competitive presence in Grand-Am for many years

and has turned the R53 Cooper S into a car that could not only challenge for race wins but as they showed last year championships as well The recent third place at the inaugural event at Indianapolis Motor Speedway showed there is life in the old dog yet Through Facebook I heard that the R53 had run out of time at Grand-Am and 2012 was going to be its last season They are great little cars and the fans love them Along with Ian Rae of MotorWerks Magazine I felt the car needed to go out on a highrdquo The two contacted RSR team principal Randy Smalley about a unique opportunity for MINI fans to be part of the big send-off and give the car a racing Swansong to remember Randy said ldquoWhen Chris contacted me I thought it was a great idea The R53 MINI has been good to us but with no outside help to develop the R56 or the R58 it looks as if 2012 will see the end of RSR running the MINI brand It is not that the car has become uncompetitive it is just too old a model for Grand-Am to allow in their series It would be fitting for us to give the MINI a good send off and Chrisrsquos MINI Swansong is a great way of doing it It allows MINI owners and fans to come and check us out and allows them to be part of MINI history - something they will remember for the rest of their lives So how will it work Chris explained ldquoThe MINI is still a British brand even if BMW now owns it Wouldnrsquot it be cool if we ended this part of its racing heritage by having a British and American driver share the car in the final two rounds and invite local MINI aficionados to become part of that history We want to invite MINI owners fans and dealers on both sides of the Atlantic to

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pledge small amounts to come up with the total funding Through the gofundmecom website friends acquaintances MINI owners and businesses can pledge any amount to help make this dream come true All donations will be returned if we do not get close to our target But we believe this program is as big a winner as the car We are determined to make this happen and we are equally as determined to give MINI fans the chance to come along for the ride I honestly believe that Laguna Seca and Lime Rock Park are two tracks where the MINI can still excel and RSR Motorsports have the tools knowledge and talent to make it happenrdquo MINI owner Norman Nelson - creator of the MINI Thunder events at Thunderhill - is already backing the project He said ldquoAs a certified MINI nut it is indeed a sad time for myself and other MINI fans We loved the fact that we could cheer for the brand as it ran in the top tintop series in the USA With it being the last event for MINI on the West Coast you can be assured my friends and I will be out in force cheering on the RSR guys and Chris We already have a MINI Corral organized for Laguna Seca and would love for someone to do

the same at Lime Rock I have got to know Chris over the past six months as we have talked over the Internet and can see he is indeed a talented and highly motivated individual who is perfect to represent the British side of this MINI Swansong so letrsquos make this happen peoplerdquo Chris added ldquoI look forward to meeting all the MINI fans at Laguna and Lime Rock This can be a MINI celebration that everyone will remember Thanks to Randy for the opportunity to run with such a quality team knowing we can give the MINI the Swansong it deserves We are working on promotions for the great people who decide to donate to us Norm is giving away three free entries to next yearrsquos MINI Thunder event MotorWerks Magazine is giving away free advertising to companies who donate over a certain dollar value and we are looking for lots of other ways to give something back Ian Rae at MotorWerks Magazine is going to publish an E-book recording all aspects of the MINI Swansong with all contributors thanked by name Keep up to date daily with all our news on Facebook by searching Chris Knox Racing or R53 MINI Swansong with all updates also on our website at wwwchrisknoxcouk All have links to the donation page on the GoFundMecom website

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Houston MINI Motoring Society

Being a MINI fanatic it would only make sense for Stuart to hang out with like-minded people and they would be the Houston MINI Motoring Society (HMMS) a group of MINI owners that want to share interests experiences and love of MINIrsquos with other members The club was incorporated in February of 2003 with a view of making MINI ownership even more rewarding and entertaining The club has a general membership meeting on the first Saturday of each month The location varies and is listed on the website wwwhmmsorg in the weeks before the event Several restaurants around town have played host to the meeting and some members have even been kind enough to invite members into their homes The monthly meetings promote socializing sharing the latest MINI news and planning future activities The goal for HMMS is to promote a club atmosphere that is fun and family friendly Other activities include road trips ldquomodrdquo days and parades Road trips have included visiting Waco Austin Moulton and Dallas Attractions visited include the Dr Pepper Museum Gainsco Racing Jester King Brewery Joint events with the DallasFt Worth Austin and San Antonio MINI clubs are always a huge success and the club is open to suggestions for other road trips that would be of interest to their members The club is socially responsible and supports local charities to give back to their community They

have adopted a stretch of beach at Galveston Island State Park which is cleaned several times a year in co-ordination with Texas Adopt A Beach and they support the Ronald McDonald House by serving a meal or two during the year Community Family Centers is the third charity that recieves support from the club

Several HMMS members have participated in track days that give them the opportunity to push their MINI to the limits on a real racetrack and improve their driving skills An active group of auto-crossers participate in local events where they can participate in true grassroots motorsport without breaking the bank

For more information on Houston Mini Motoring Society the please contact Gretchen Conley the HMMS Treasurer by e-mail at gleeconleycomcastnet

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Beach clean-up at Galveston Island State Park

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MINISon the

DRAGON

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Words and Photosby Stuart Mackay

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Photography on the Dragon

I have to admit I am a self confessed Canon nut and my cameras of choice are a Canon 7D 20D and G12 I have XXX and XXX lenses that will swap between the 7D and 20D dependant on what I am shooting For action video I use a Go-PRO HERO-2 As you can see by these images I am a big fan of selective color ldquoI love how selecting a few objects and leaving them in color with the rest being balck and white

changes an image It focuses on the object you want the viewer to look at and that is the purpose of photography It is about telling a story In the one below you can tell how much the kayaker is in awe of the rapids The one on the right focuses on the MINI but the beautiful background reminds you inanimate objects like cars can be beautiful toordquo

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Bimmercruise - The Story - By Randy Sparre

The winter 2000 season was when myself and two friends Kevin Kukkonen amp David Sinodhinos started planning a local car cruise that would involve a bunch of BMW enthusiasts driving their cherished rides through scenic parts of Southwest Ontario The idea sounded good as it differed from the usual parking lot meets that were going on at the time (and still do) With help from others we designed amp printed flyers to market the event and circulated them through various BMW-specific shops in the GTA This worked out well as the turn out of BMWs was impressive for a first time eventBimmercruise 2001 took place in an auxiliary parking lot at Centennial Park in Etobicoke A local BMW tuner shop (Motronix Motorsports)

asked me if he could set up a canopy tent and display parts and some customer cars That was the start of our Midway display Approximately seventy BMWrsquos showed up ranging from several dozen E30s to a brand new Z8 Everyone was having a great time conversing about each otherrsquos cars experiences and passion for the marque A local ice cream truck unexpectedly stopped by providing relief from the August heat With the packed parking lot lineup for ice cream and the interest the Motronix Motorsports display was getting we sawthe event was viable and that insight was to allow us to better plan for future events After the ldquoshowrdquo portion spectators amp competitors lsquoCruisersrsquo set out on a convoy cruise to Kelso Conservation Area in Milton ON Luckily everyone managed to stay together without the need for route maps and a line of BMWrsquos started to pile into Kelso park This was the inception to a fantastic annual event that many enthusiasts

look forward to each summerNaturally being heavily involved with each event Irsquove had my fair share of memorable experiences over the past 12 years In 2002 amp 2003 we moved the show to Applewood Plaza in Mississauga This parking lot was on the North Service Rd which had a clear view to the QEW As a GTA commuter I can surely attest to our terrible traffic jams but this was the first time I was responsible for causing one Traffic was at a snailrsquos pace in both directions for the duration of the show (5hrs) as rubber-neckers couldnrsquot take their eyes off the event After the show crowds of people on the sidewalk would convince departing lsquoCruisers to initiate big smokey burn-outs while leaving for the cruise As if motorists on the QEW didnrsquot have enough to look atIn 2004 amp 2005 we hosted the show at

Todaredaca Park in Mississauga Weather didnrsquot cooperate much for this venue as both years were wet 2005 was especially depressing as it started to snow half way through the mid-October day Everyone crammed inside a camp building for warmerdry shelter To make things worse we had BMW Motorsport flags donated from Trillium BMW to dress up the park entrance which were stolen throughout the day On

a lighter note I remember a specific competitor that arrived in the morning (driving slowly with his hazard lights on) with an open bucket fullof soap-water in his passenger foot well He used it to wash his car at the show Needless to say the judges awarded him the ldquoCleanest Carrdquo trophy by dayrsquos end By this time I began to realize how popular the show was getting as our numbers were still strong even in the worst weather conditions This determination and enthusiasm from lsquoCruisers continually helps motivate me to make each show better than the lastIn 2006 amp 2007 we teamed up with BMW-Trillium Chapter and held Bimmercruise at Mosportrsquos infield during their Advanced Driving School (ADS) This decision was a welcome change (benefiting both organizations) allowing everyone to see how the school is run and watch some fast cars on the track Trillium was gracious enough tolet a handful of lsquoCruiser try out the skidpad

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exercises with supervision The crowds loved watching people abusing their tires in a controlled environment so I introduced a burnout contest in 2008 when Bimmercruise moved to an industrial plaza in Ajax To save the asphalt we had a 500kg (3m x3m) steel plate brought over from aneighboring steel mill with a forklift All this effort and we only had 3 cars sign up to compete in the tire shredding ritual (1st place was a new set of tires from our sponsor)Another unique addition to 2008 was the use of an in-ground dynamometer provided by a shop within the plaza This expensive device is used to measure the HP amp Torque of cars and even had the capability to simulate a quarter mile race (without wind drag of course) It was a busy day with many competitors trying it out to measure their true power Offering lsquoCruisers more to watch than just a static car show was becomingextremely advantageous as I was noticing the crowds staying around throughout the entire day This lead to future Bimmercruise events at racetracks allowing competitors to drive their performance machines while at the same time giving spectators more to action to watchToronto Motorsports Park (TMP) ndash Cayuga was the stage for our 2009 Bimmercruise This show differed from any other in many aspects Due to scheduling I was unable to secure the entire venue exclusively That meant we had to share one of the tracks (drag strip) with their weekly test amp tune crowd which included a huge variety of Domestic amp Asian modified vehicles Additionally the venue was also shared with a sister-event Eurofest Eurofest was a premier event geared for all types of European vehiclesNumerous web forums amp clubs would gather many members and cruise to TMP for the daysrsquo festivities parking together within the show representing themselves In addition to Time-Attack race sessions and open lapping on their road course Eurofest also offered a new style of drag racing called ldquoroll-onsrdquo This is where two cars (usually high powered exotics such as Lambos Ferraris Porsches etc) would race down the quarter mile track by commencing the acceleration run from 3rd gear 100kmh

finishing slightly after the quarter mile marker sometimes just under 300kmh Because of the sheer size of TMP grounds I rented a Segway to get around the park The most memorable moment of Bimmercruise 2009 was racing a Mustang GT down the drag strip on the Segway which incidentally ran out of battery power at the 400m point requiring me to carry the 45kg device back My initial premise offering lsquoCruisers more than a static car show may have gone overboard There was so much going on at TMP it really didnrsquot feel like the typical Bimmercruise so many enjoyed attending previous years Admittedly it was very taxing for me and volunteers to successfully organize such a large event (Eurofest included)This leads up to the past two years where Bimmercruise in conjunction with Trillium-BMW autoslaloms were held at Bramptonrsquos Powerade Center which offered a great central location clean washroom facilities amazing vendor turnouts (logistics) in turn more prizes for competitors general public raffles day-long racing action mobile dyno and last but certainly not least the tail end of a Tornado (that leveled Goderich) hit our show with such ferocity that to

this day one vendor has yet to find their 10rsquox10rsquo canopy tent Since Ajaxrsquos 2008 event wersquove made a point of offering a mobile dynomometer at each of

our events This is a simple cost effective way to keep people entertained and allows enthusiast a chance to really see if all that money on modifications actually netted them more powerSince our inception in August 2001 the Bimmercruise show has evolved in many ways Growing every year in numbers (vendors prizes competitors and spectators) and offering more to see throughout the event but one thing has always remained the same You could always be reassured there will be a large BMW convoy associated with the show With the exception of two years (2001 amp 2002) the cruise departs from a predetermined location usually 80km-100km away from the show grounds Maps are handed out the morning of and volunteers (who know the route) guide the long convoy of cars (adhering to the posted laws) to its final destination

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With time and priorities changing David amp Kevin were no longer able to help organize the event after the 3rd year It was up to me to keep the legacy going Donrsquot get me wrong there have been numerous times Irsquove felt like giving up organizing such a large event but the constant interest and energy from participants volunteers friends amp family have helped me stay focused On that note Irsquod like to mention the mostimportant person that makes our events run smoothly my wife Anita Her managerial and organizational skills are invaluable in the main registration tent throughout the entire showAfter years of personally competing in many show amp shines it would only seem fit to offer equivalent prizes to our loyal Bimmercruise show participants This added expense was naturally offset by contributions from local sponsors using this niche BMW only show to advertise their product andor services to a target

demographic Many sponsors have been very faithful over the past decade Some that quickly come to mind (in no particular order) are BMW Club of Canada - Trillium Chapter MaXbimmer web-forum RMP motors Daytona Motors Bimmersport Automotive Chuckrsquos Auto Cross Avenue Auto Luxury Auto Body DrsquoSylva Tech Tuning Auto Evolution MotorWerks Magazine Enginersquos Unlimited Carbonio BimmexEuropa various dealerships including Parkview Autohaus Mississauga Serpa and many more that have come on board more recently In the end after 12 years we are proud to have 30+ regular sponsors 80+ trophy classes 250+ cars and (literally) over $10000 in prizes and giveaways We look forward to seeing everyone this year on Sunday August 26th at Canadian Tire Motorsports Park ndash Mosport Driver Development Center (DDT) where wersquoll once again make another memorable show

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When it was announced in late May 2011 that Don Panoz had sold Mosport Park to three Canadian partners including noted racer Ron Fellows Orlando Corp chairman Carlo Fidani and Trailcon leasing president Alan Broughton you could imagine the buzz that went around Canadian motorsport Fellows was asked how did it feel to own the track where he first tasted racing action as a spectator at the 1969 Canadian Grand Prix and where he has had huge successldquoItrsquos awesomerdquo Fellows said ldquoThis place is very close to my heart I grew up racing here watched a ton of races and had a lot of really cool firsts at Mosport My first driversrsquo championship my first Trans-Am win a World Sportscar win with Ferrari Johnny [OrsquoConnell] and I dominated several American Le Mans Series races there and then I managed to bag that win last year in the World Challenge in their 50th anniversary which was important to merdquoFellows excitement has drifted down to the racers fans photographers in fact anyone with an interest in Canadian motorsports That excitement was evident when I arrived for the

2011 American Le Mans Series event at the track I had never seen the the Park so full of spectators in many years For the BMW and MINI fan there was lots to entertain them and going forward into 2012 it is only getting better The track has seen many improvements over the winter A new tunnel can now accomodate two haulers and has a pedestrian walkway Us photographers have not been forgotten and we not have walkways over the tunnel and are no longer risking life and limb to capture these actions shots that you so love Paddock space is extended and paved in readiness of the events Fellows and his team are trying to entice to the newly renamed Canadian Tire Motorsports ParkThe fans have not been forgotten about and new access roads now allow fans to bring their campers to the tiered infield camping spots Two new bridges allow spectators to move easily between infield and outfield without travelling huge distancesBest of all the upgrades are not finished

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EVERY ISSUE isFREEThatrsquos right every issue is free Just surf into our website and browse through the latest issue or check out our archives for the ones you have missed MotorWerks Magazine touts itself as lsquoThe Ultimate Reading Experiencersquo and that certainly is the case as far as lovers of BMWs and MINIs are concerned Tell your friends about us and even drop us a note if we made you happy or mad Tell us what we are doing right or wrong

We do need advertisers to come on board and allow us to continue doing this Call us to talk about cost effective marketing We have a solution for every budget

Call Ian Rae on (905) 467-5148or e-mail us at ianraemotorwerksmagcom

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Road TripPart One

BMW Show at Santa Pod Raceway

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Road TripPart One

BMW Show at Santa Pod Raceway Words Ian Rae Photos Ian and Janis Rae

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When it comes to entertainment nobody in motorsport is better at putting on a show than Santa Pod Raceway in the United Kingdom It was something we noticed in 2006 when we covered their FIA sanctioned lsquoMain Eventrsquo drag race for RPM Magazine Their lsquoBMW Showrsquo was no different and you had to be super aware of what was going on around you to take it all in In addition to drag racing and show and shine for the attendees the lsquoPodrsquo had stunt shows drifting complete with ride-a-longs dyno pulls a Jet dragster and a handling course that anyone could try our with their own carFamed for its super sticky all asphalt drag strip the staging lanes were full all day with all manor of BMW cars and bikes Both standard road and modified cars took their turn to better their personal best elapsed times or even settle the odd grudge match We saw all sorts of power plants under the hoods classic BMW big block V8 and high tech LS1 power My personal favorite was the M5 V10 transplant into an E46 1320 Mini and their customers impressed with some very quick MINIs that alternated between the track and their assigned Midway area recieving further tweaking

Itrsquos a diesel

Mattie Griffin put on a great display with his BMW 800R

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Martin Hill lights up the Fire Force Jet Funny Car

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every passInterspersed with the BMWs a few locals tested their American Muscle drag trucks and entertained with sub ten second passes One of the most impressive BMWs was Dave Gamblersquos BMW 1602 which recorded a 142947 seconds 9644mph to win the four cylinder class Powered by a 2500cc M3 motor the retro Bimmer proved small and lightweight with big power was the way to conquer the dragstrip The Autoglym Show Car Paddock had some of the nicest BMWs and MINIs in the country on show The quality of preparation was amazing but while many deserving winners took away awards there were many cars that were trophy worthy but went home without any reward for all the hard work put into their appearanceSanta Podrsquos Live Action arena hosted Jon Moore of the Terry Grant Stunt School and top BMW bike stunt rider Mattie Griffin who both amazed the fans with their talent for doing things the rest of us mortals can only dream of Griffin showed that the 800R is indeed a superbly capable bike when ridden by someone with his talents

Above and below Jon Moore puts on a great display of stunt driving Below A rolling road dyno was on hand to give you the true HP of your car

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Above and below Jon Moore puts on a great display of stunt driving Below A rolling road dyno was on hand to give you the true HP of your car

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The Live Action Arena doubled as a handling track when the stunt teams were taking a break Two sessions were run where all-comers were able to take their road car and to challenge the twisty track that had many a driver sit back and realize it was not as easy as it looked Mark Webb driving an E36 328i recorded the lsquoBest Time of the Dayrsquo with a 2177 seconds runFor those fans of going sideways there was a drifting demonstration with the added bonus of being able to go for a ride-a-long Featuring some of the Japanese models that seem to dominate the sport as well as a few BMWs there was plenty of action and smoking tires The biggest applause being kept for the guy who actually shredded his tires and had to limp back to the paddock on a flat tireBehind the stands a manufacturers Midway was laid out with all sorts of new and used goodies on display for both BMW and MINI owners

So there you go Santa Podrsquos BMW Show is a fantastic day out for anyone with petrol (gas) running through their veins It is so diverse nobody can get bored Plus for a racetrack the grub is good Check it out

Info available at wwwsantapodcoukor wwwbmwshowcouk

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CARBONMINI - Super Cool Carbon for MINIs

Most MINI enthusiasts would agree that their ultimate ldquoyouificationrdquo is to add John Cooper Works carbon fiber to their vehicle Unfortunately JCW branded parts are priced well beyond what most MINI owners really want to spend on personalizing their ride While cheaper alternatives are available from overseas vendors they are often of poor quality and fit Through our good friend Norman Nelson MotorWerks Magazine was recently introduced to a company called CARBONMINI located in San Francisco California According to their website they are the only company on the planet currently offering premium carbon fiber parts and accessories exclusively for the MINI Cooper brand They design develop and offer premium carbon fiber MINI components at prices that most MINI owners can actually affordErin one of the partners told MotorWerks ldquoAs MINI owners we were not satisfied with what was available on the market So we pulled together our resources know-how and passion for the MINI and created CARBONMINI We are a team of diehard MINI owners who truly believe MINIs are the best cars in the world for fun performance and eco-friendliness Together the CARBONMINI partners have owned BMWs Mercedes Porsches Land Rovers and even a Lamborghini but we have all switched to the MINI for reasons clearly apparent to all MINI owners world-widerdquoCARBONMINI only works with top fabricators in the US and Europe using aerospace-grade dry carbon fiber to create the best possible parts for the MINI and offers them to owners at factory-direct pricing which provides a savings of 40 or more They are so confident about the quality of their products that each part carries a two-year warranty doubling that of any company or MINI dealership The company currently produces components for R50 R52 R53 R55 R56 R57 R58 R59 and R60 models These include things like door handle overlays fuel filler trim and overlay headlight trim and washer overlays as well as interior components like steering wheels inlays Not only is CARBONMINI making a difference in the MINI community they are also making a difference in the global community Erin tells

MotorWerks that they are a socially responsible company and have committed to setting aside 25 of their profits to reinvest as interest-free loans to needy causes in developing countriesStuart Mackayrsquos Chilli Red R56 Cooper S featured on pages 30-36 makes good use of CARBONMINI components to turn his lsquoSrsquo into an eye catching one off that turns heads wherever it goes

CARBONMINISuper Cool Carbon

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CARBONMINISuper Cool Carbon

Best of all CARBONMINI has a deal if you are looking to add some carbon fiber to your MINI They have generously offered a 10 discount to MotorWerks Magazine readers Simply use promo code ldquoMotorWerksrdquo in the message box at checkout and yoursquoll receive a 10 rebate on your entire order To learn more about CARBONMINI and their products please visit their website at wwwcarbonminicom

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Road TripPart Two

Back to my Motorsport Roots

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Road TripPart Two

Back to my Motorsport Roots Words Ian Rae Photos Ian and Janis Rae

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Returning to ones roots can be an intimidating thing We all remember the good old days but looking back twenty odd years were they really that good Our trip to the United Kingdom in 2011 would allow that question to be posed and answered Purposely scheduling the trip from Wednesday to Wednesday made for three available weekends Six days But I was at one track or another on seven days when you throw in attending Friday a British Kart Championship round at Larkhall near GlasgowNext up was my first visit to Forrestburn which is located just off the M8 Motorway half way between Glasgow and Edinburgh It was hosting two rounds of the Scottish Hillclimb Championship one on each day of the weekend In typical Scottish summer weather (cold and drizzle) we travelled along the narrow one lane access road to the track Speed hillclimbing in the UK is classed as an entry-level motorsport run against the clock rather than other cars Many of the cars driven to the track wheels and tires changed and driven home when competition is over Those

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who do tow tend to be with open trailers and SUVs making them much shorter and easier to manouvere than the rigs we use over here Many of Scotlandrsquos motorsport venues are in bleak locations but in Forrestburnrsquos case it works for them The pimple like hill is 1030 meters (almost 3400 feet) long and was the first purpose built hillclimb track built in the UK since Brooklands in the 1930s Therefore the Monklands club has no real noise issues or chance of housing encroaching on the track I was impressed by the track surface at Forrestburn having been purpose built it was way better than many a track I have run onThe paddock reminded me of my home hillclimb track Rumster where I competed in my first speed event way back in the 70s A paddock was cut out of the hillside to provide hard parking for competitors and on the day we visited was muddy due to the drizzle that fell through the day Not that rain or inclement weather stops the competition Simply put if it gets too greasy the

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wets come out and competition continues un-impeded One of the great things about hillcimbing and speed events is the ability to share a car Two drivers can run the same car in the same class thus making the sport very affordable In my case I ran a Clan sports car with Henry Sinclair in the Modsports class and am proud of the fact that Henry never beat me in the time we shared the car It is quite often the case that cars are shared by father and sons wives or daughters the kids help when they are younger and once old enough they get behind the wheel for some family rivalry Current BMW DTM driver and former WTCC World Champion Andy Priaulx started his car racing career in hillclimbing sharing a Pilbeam MP58 with his father Graham Priaulxrsquos talent shone through right from the start and he won the British Hillclimb Championship in 1995Classes are available for almost any sort of car starting with road going versions That tends to be split further by engine capacities or if the car is a sedan or sports car Then there are the modified

sedan or sports classes which allow up to full blown racecars Single seat racecars are not left out and are split by capacities and age Historic racing is huge in the UK and hillclimbing has classes for all manner of cars The premier class used to feature castaway Formula cars with the likes of Cosworth

Stuart Brown cleans the slicks with a heat gun

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DFV motors but people like Mike Pilbeam came on the scene and developed cars purely for hillclimbing Pilbeam may have started the trend but since 1998 it has been the Gould marque that has become dominant The shorter hills of Scotland tend not to suit the larger bigger engine machines and motorcycle engine single seaters have dominated on hills where a more nimble car is required On this weekend it was an old friend of mine Gary Dickson who would take the wins on both days The other speed event I attended was the Sprint at Boyndie kart track where racers again compete against the clock running in similar classes to those used in hillclimbing Kart tracks are perfect for the single car format and normally come with better facilities than hillclimb tracks I was familiar with Boyndie from my days in karting it was where I took my first win over then Scottish Champion Pete McCallum I got to hang out with another friend Stuart Brown who was competing in his motorcycle engined OMS single seater I could see things had not changed much in the twenty years I had been away from speed events It was evident the comeraderie and willingness to help fellow

competitors was still there Speed events are a grassroots motorsport that anyone can get into without breaking the bank Check it out and have fun

Editors noteThe Boyndie experience stirred up the competetive juices withing me again My drag truck build is on a bit of a hiatus until the winter and I needed something to play with The many track days now available are a viable option to get onersquos fix as are Autoslalom events I did not want to use Project 335 to do this so set out looking for a vehicle that would serve the purpose Having hung out with noted MINI racers and team owners Randy Smalley and Alain Lauziere the decision to source a MINI was takenEnter Cooper RSR Our new MINI projectDesigned to give our MINI readers interesting feedback RSR is also a tribute to Smalley and his team at RSR Motorsports whose campaign with the MINI R53 will end in 2012 when the car is too old to compete in Grand-Amrsquos Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge

Fellow ex-karter Les Campbell

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Featured PhotographerMelissa Smith introduced herself to me at Homestead in 2011 She was a cute blonde with a lens almost as big as herself Once I checked out her work I could see she had a great eye for composition and knew how to handle that lens and the camera attached to it

Melissa found her passion in Motorsports photography in 2007 when she relocated from Dallas Texas to Tampa Bay Florida She was taken to a Grand-Am race and was bitten by the racing bug The rest as they say is history She currently shoots for MotorWerks Magazine on the Grand-Am tour and has done a phenominal job for us

Melissarsquos is not only adept at motorsports photography through her daughters involvement with horses she has become a fine equestrian photographer School sports family portraits and landscapes are other genres where she excells behind the lens

Melissa accepts commisions and can be reached at melissamkspixcom

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Feature Shot BMW to the ForeI had the opportunity to shoot all the BMWs and their drivers that we competing in the 2011 Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge As you can see the appointed day at Virginia International Raceway was a bit of a challenge weather wise For a marque like BMW this is a good reminder how many quality teams they have running in both Continental classes any one of them has the ability to challenge on any given day

Inset Can you say CutePatrick Dempsey may be best known as a movie and TV star but to us in the Grand-Am paddock he is a very capable racer He brings focus onto our sport and that is not a bad thing

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Above - The Gamma 88 prototype is race weary but still plugging on

Right - An exercise in color

Left - Teamwork at Ganassi at Daytona

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COMING NEXT MONTH

Daytona 24 HoursGrand-Am at IndySUV Super Test Bimmercruise lsquo12 - Canadarsquos 1 BMW show

And Much Much More

Autocross is grassroots motorsport using your own car in a controlled environment The emphasis is on car handling and the driverrsquos skill Come along and check out the BMW Clubs Canada Trillium Chapter series run in and around Toronto Enjoy the casual atmosphere with great people Joy is Trillium BMW AutoX

wwwtrillium-bmwclubca

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A CANADIAN CLASSIC

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When Bimmercruise lsquo11 rolled around it was another unqualified success The turnout and quality of cars was indeed impressive Unfortunately the talk of the event was not about what was good about Bimmercruise but about the bad The bad had nothing to do with Randy Sparre or any of his team Mother nature decided not to cooperate and in the early afternoon hit with a storm that devastated the nearby picturesque town of Goderich north west of Toronto with a full blown tornado Darkening skies and rising wind gusts had vendors running to take down shelters before they became projectiles heading towards one of the biggest gatherings of BMWs Bimmercruise had seen in years A dejected Sparre told us ldquoWhat can you do We hoped the bad weather would hold off for a bit longer and considering how the weather forecast was leading into Sunday it was amazing how many turned out for the event in the first place Even after the storm had passed people came back just to hang out and make sure everyone was OK That is what is great about the BMW community they carerdquoHe was indeed right about the turnout The line-up leading into the Powerade Centre was all around the block The cruise portion of the event was well received and as you can see from the lead photograph all manner of BMWs were lined

up ready to hang out with fellow enthusiastsTitle sponsor BMW Autohaus was on hand with a great display that ranged from wheel and tire packages to lifestyle products The setup at the Powerade Centre was perfect for the Manufacturers Midway with companies like JRP Online Bimmian RMP Motors as well as ourselves We had Project 335 on hand as well as a Dinan tuned M3 Cabriolet from Buddsrsquo BMWThe Trillium Chapter of BMW Clubs Canada were on hand providing some fast action entertainment in the form of an Auto Slalom counting towards the club championshipSo was Sparre ready to throw in the towel as far as running Canadarsquos premier BMW show ldquoNo way that weather just makes me more determined to make 2012 even bigger and better In fact I have just concluded negotiations to move the event to the newly renamed Canadian Tire Motorsport Park Development track (formerly Mosport Park) and add in lapping in addition to the auto slalom event that will again be part of Trilliumrsquos championship More information about this yearrsquos event and photo galleries showcasing previous events can be found at the BimmerCruise website at wwwbimmercruisecom Remember to keep Sunday August 26th clear for Canadarsquos biggest BMW show

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The badge says it all

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IT is the end of an era as the iconic MINI bids farewell to the Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge but former British Mini Challenge champ Chris Knox is determined to give the little star one final stage to shine on Chris from Elderslie in Renfrewshire Scotland wants to give the little car a MINI Swansong for the final two rounds of the series at Laguna Seca and Lime Rock He will team up with RSR Motorsports as part of a BritishAmerican dream team to get the Cooper S on the grid for a final showdown and hopes it will be in front of thousands of MINI aficionados MINI owners fans and dealers on both sides of the Atlantic will get their chance to be directly involved with the R53 MINI Swansong in one of the most exciting and novel race programs ever put together Instead of one big corporate sponsor the guys want loads of smaller businesses dealerships MINI owners and race fans to club together and they could WIN a stack of goodies Chris has already started building his reputation in the States with a stunning debut show in the BMW Performance 200 on the famed Daytona International Speedway road course at the Rolex 24 Hours meeting in January He shared the RSR Motorsport MINI and was immediately on the same pace as the regular drivers and set the teams fastest ever lap of the circuit Chris said ldquoRSR Motorsport has been a competitive presence in Grand-Am for many years

and has turned the R53 Cooper S into a car that could not only challenge for race wins but as they showed last year championships as well The recent third place at the inaugural event at Indianapolis Motor Speedway showed there is life in the old dog yet Through Facebook I heard that the R53 had run out of time at Grand-Am and 2012 was going to be its last season They are great little cars and the fans love them Along with Ian Rae of MotorWerks Magazine I felt the car needed to go out on a highrdquo The two contacted RSR team principal Randy Smalley about a unique opportunity for MINI fans to be part of the big send-off and give the car a racing Swansong to remember Randy said ldquoWhen Chris contacted me I thought it was a great idea The R53 MINI has been good to us but with no outside help to develop the R56 or the R58 it looks as if 2012 will see the end of RSR running the MINI brand It is not that the car has become uncompetitive it is just too old a model for Grand-Am to allow in their series It would be fitting for us to give the MINI a good send off and Chrisrsquos MINI Swansong is a great way of doing it It allows MINI owners and fans to come and check us out and allows them to be part of MINI history - something they will remember for the rest of their lives So how will it work Chris explained ldquoThe MINI is still a British brand even if BMW now owns it Wouldnrsquot it be cool if we ended this part of its racing heritage by having a British and American driver share the car in the final two rounds and invite local MINI aficionados to become part of that history We want to invite MINI owners fans and dealers on both sides of the Atlantic to

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pledge small amounts to come up with the total funding Through the gofundmecom website friends acquaintances MINI owners and businesses can pledge any amount to help make this dream come true All donations will be returned if we do not get close to our target But we believe this program is as big a winner as the car We are determined to make this happen and we are equally as determined to give MINI fans the chance to come along for the ride I honestly believe that Laguna Seca and Lime Rock Park are two tracks where the MINI can still excel and RSR Motorsports have the tools knowledge and talent to make it happenrdquo MINI owner Norman Nelson - creator of the MINI Thunder events at Thunderhill - is already backing the project He said ldquoAs a certified MINI nut it is indeed a sad time for myself and other MINI fans We loved the fact that we could cheer for the brand as it ran in the top tintop series in the USA With it being the last event for MINI on the West Coast you can be assured my friends and I will be out in force cheering on the RSR guys and Chris We already have a MINI Corral organized for Laguna Seca and would love for someone to do

the same at Lime Rock I have got to know Chris over the past six months as we have talked over the Internet and can see he is indeed a talented and highly motivated individual who is perfect to represent the British side of this MINI Swansong so letrsquos make this happen peoplerdquo Chris added ldquoI look forward to meeting all the MINI fans at Laguna and Lime Rock This can be a MINI celebration that everyone will remember Thanks to Randy for the opportunity to run with such a quality team knowing we can give the MINI the Swansong it deserves We are working on promotions for the great people who decide to donate to us Norm is giving away three free entries to next yearrsquos MINI Thunder event MotorWerks Magazine is giving away free advertising to companies who donate over a certain dollar value and we are looking for lots of other ways to give something back Ian Rae at MotorWerks Magazine is going to publish an E-book recording all aspects of the MINI Swansong with all contributors thanked by name Keep up to date daily with all our news on Facebook by searching Chris Knox Racing or R53 MINI Swansong with all updates also on our website at wwwchrisknoxcouk All have links to the donation page on the GoFundMecom website

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Houston MINI Motoring Society

Being a MINI fanatic it would only make sense for Stuart to hang out with like-minded people and they would be the Houston MINI Motoring Society (HMMS) a group of MINI owners that want to share interests experiences and love of MINIrsquos with other members The club was incorporated in February of 2003 with a view of making MINI ownership even more rewarding and entertaining The club has a general membership meeting on the first Saturday of each month The location varies and is listed on the website wwwhmmsorg in the weeks before the event Several restaurants around town have played host to the meeting and some members have even been kind enough to invite members into their homes The monthly meetings promote socializing sharing the latest MINI news and planning future activities The goal for HMMS is to promote a club atmosphere that is fun and family friendly Other activities include road trips ldquomodrdquo days and parades Road trips have included visiting Waco Austin Moulton and Dallas Attractions visited include the Dr Pepper Museum Gainsco Racing Jester King Brewery Joint events with the DallasFt Worth Austin and San Antonio MINI clubs are always a huge success and the club is open to suggestions for other road trips that would be of interest to their members The club is socially responsible and supports local charities to give back to their community They

have adopted a stretch of beach at Galveston Island State Park which is cleaned several times a year in co-ordination with Texas Adopt A Beach and they support the Ronald McDonald House by serving a meal or two during the year Community Family Centers is the third charity that recieves support from the club

Several HMMS members have participated in track days that give them the opportunity to push their MINI to the limits on a real racetrack and improve their driving skills An active group of auto-crossers participate in local events where they can participate in true grassroots motorsport without breaking the bank

For more information on Houston Mini Motoring Society the please contact Gretchen Conley the HMMS Treasurer by e-mail at gleeconleycomcastnet

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Beach clean-up at Galveston Island State Park

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MINISon the

DRAGON

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Words and Photosby Stuart Mackay

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Photography on the Dragon

I have to admit I am a self confessed Canon nut and my cameras of choice are a Canon 7D 20D and G12 I have XXX and XXX lenses that will swap between the 7D and 20D dependant on what I am shooting For action video I use a Go-PRO HERO-2 As you can see by these images I am a big fan of selective color ldquoI love how selecting a few objects and leaving them in color with the rest being balck and white

changes an image It focuses on the object you want the viewer to look at and that is the purpose of photography It is about telling a story In the one below you can tell how much the kayaker is in awe of the rapids The one on the right focuses on the MINI but the beautiful background reminds you inanimate objects like cars can be beautiful toordquo

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Bimmercruise - The Story - By Randy Sparre

The winter 2000 season was when myself and two friends Kevin Kukkonen amp David Sinodhinos started planning a local car cruise that would involve a bunch of BMW enthusiasts driving their cherished rides through scenic parts of Southwest Ontario The idea sounded good as it differed from the usual parking lot meets that were going on at the time (and still do) With help from others we designed amp printed flyers to market the event and circulated them through various BMW-specific shops in the GTA This worked out well as the turn out of BMWs was impressive for a first time eventBimmercruise 2001 took place in an auxiliary parking lot at Centennial Park in Etobicoke A local BMW tuner shop (Motronix Motorsports)

asked me if he could set up a canopy tent and display parts and some customer cars That was the start of our Midway display Approximately seventy BMWrsquos showed up ranging from several dozen E30s to a brand new Z8 Everyone was having a great time conversing about each otherrsquos cars experiences and passion for the marque A local ice cream truck unexpectedly stopped by providing relief from the August heat With the packed parking lot lineup for ice cream and the interest the Motronix Motorsports display was getting we sawthe event was viable and that insight was to allow us to better plan for future events After the ldquoshowrdquo portion spectators amp competitors lsquoCruisersrsquo set out on a convoy cruise to Kelso Conservation Area in Milton ON Luckily everyone managed to stay together without the need for route maps and a line of BMWrsquos started to pile into Kelso park This was the inception to a fantastic annual event that many enthusiasts

look forward to each summerNaturally being heavily involved with each event Irsquove had my fair share of memorable experiences over the past 12 years In 2002 amp 2003 we moved the show to Applewood Plaza in Mississauga This parking lot was on the North Service Rd which had a clear view to the QEW As a GTA commuter I can surely attest to our terrible traffic jams but this was the first time I was responsible for causing one Traffic was at a snailrsquos pace in both directions for the duration of the show (5hrs) as rubber-neckers couldnrsquot take their eyes off the event After the show crowds of people on the sidewalk would convince departing lsquoCruisers to initiate big smokey burn-outs while leaving for the cruise As if motorists on the QEW didnrsquot have enough to look atIn 2004 amp 2005 we hosted the show at

Todaredaca Park in Mississauga Weather didnrsquot cooperate much for this venue as both years were wet 2005 was especially depressing as it started to snow half way through the mid-October day Everyone crammed inside a camp building for warmerdry shelter To make things worse we had BMW Motorsport flags donated from Trillium BMW to dress up the park entrance which were stolen throughout the day On

a lighter note I remember a specific competitor that arrived in the morning (driving slowly with his hazard lights on) with an open bucket fullof soap-water in his passenger foot well He used it to wash his car at the show Needless to say the judges awarded him the ldquoCleanest Carrdquo trophy by dayrsquos end By this time I began to realize how popular the show was getting as our numbers were still strong even in the worst weather conditions This determination and enthusiasm from lsquoCruisers continually helps motivate me to make each show better than the lastIn 2006 amp 2007 we teamed up with BMW-Trillium Chapter and held Bimmercruise at Mosportrsquos infield during their Advanced Driving School (ADS) This decision was a welcome change (benefiting both organizations) allowing everyone to see how the school is run and watch some fast cars on the track Trillium was gracious enough tolet a handful of lsquoCruiser try out the skidpad

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Action packed with a six-speed transmission MacPherson suspension and a road-devouring 208-horsepower engine this John Cooper Works two-seater lets you feed your craving for speed And when hit you 80 KPH the rear poiler automatically raises for better downforce begging you to go even faster in the fastest MINI yet THE NEW MINI COUPEacute HOLD ON

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exercises with supervision The crowds loved watching people abusing their tires in a controlled environment so I introduced a burnout contest in 2008 when Bimmercruise moved to an industrial plaza in Ajax To save the asphalt we had a 500kg (3m x3m) steel plate brought over from aneighboring steel mill with a forklift All this effort and we only had 3 cars sign up to compete in the tire shredding ritual (1st place was a new set of tires from our sponsor)Another unique addition to 2008 was the use of an in-ground dynamometer provided by a shop within the plaza This expensive device is used to measure the HP amp Torque of cars and even had the capability to simulate a quarter mile race (without wind drag of course) It was a busy day with many competitors trying it out to measure their true power Offering lsquoCruisers more to watch than just a static car show was becomingextremely advantageous as I was noticing the crowds staying around throughout the entire day This lead to future Bimmercruise events at racetracks allowing competitors to drive their performance machines while at the same time giving spectators more to action to watchToronto Motorsports Park (TMP) ndash Cayuga was the stage for our 2009 Bimmercruise This show differed from any other in many aspects Due to scheduling I was unable to secure the entire venue exclusively That meant we had to share one of the tracks (drag strip) with their weekly test amp tune crowd which included a huge variety of Domestic amp Asian modified vehicles Additionally the venue was also shared with a sister-event Eurofest Eurofest was a premier event geared for all types of European vehiclesNumerous web forums amp clubs would gather many members and cruise to TMP for the daysrsquo festivities parking together within the show representing themselves In addition to Time-Attack race sessions and open lapping on their road course Eurofest also offered a new style of drag racing called ldquoroll-onsrdquo This is where two cars (usually high powered exotics such as Lambos Ferraris Porsches etc) would race down the quarter mile track by commencing the acceleration run from 3rd gear 100kmh

finishing slightly after the quarter mile marker sometimes just under 300kmh Because of the sheer size of TMP grounds I rented a Segway to get around the park The most memorable moment of Bimmercruise 2009 was racing a Mustang GT down the drag strip on the Segway which incidentally ran out of battery power at the 400m point requiring me to carry the 45kg device back My initial premise offering lsquoCruisers more than a static car show may have gone overboard There was so much going on at TMP it really didnrsquot feel like the typical Bimmercruise so many enjoyed attending previous years Admittedly it was very taxing for me and volunteers to successfully organize such a large event (Eurofest included)This leads up to the past two years where Bimmercruise in conjunction with Trillium-BMW autoslaloms were held at Bramptonrsquos Powerade Center which offered a great central location clean washroom facilities amazing vendor turnouts (logistics) in turn more prizes for competitors general public raffles day-long racing action mobile dyno and last but certainly not least the tail end of a Tornado (that leveled Goderich) hit our show with such ferocity that to

this day one vendor has yet to find their 10rsquox10rsquo canopy tent Since Ajaxrsquos 2008 event wersquove made a point of offering a mobile dynomometer at each of

our events This is a simple cost effective way to keep people entertained and allows enthusiast a chance to really see if all that money on modifications actually netted them more powerSince our inception in August 2001 the Bimmercruise show has evolved in many ways Growing every year in numbers (vendors prizes competitors and spectators) and offering more to see throughout the event but one thing has always remained the same You could always be reassured there will be a large BMW convoy associated with the show With the exception of two years (2001 amp 2002) the cruise departs from a predetermined location usually 80km-100km away from the show grounds Maps are handed out the morning of and volunteers (who know the route) guide the long convoy of cars (adhering to the posted laws) to its final destination

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With time and priorities changing David amp Kevin were no longer able to help organize the event after the 3rd year It was up to me to keep the legacy going Donrsquot get me wrong there have been numerous times Irsquove felt like giving up organizing such a large event but the constant interest and energy from participants volunteers friends amp family have helped me stay focused On that note Irsquod like to mention the mostimportant person that makes our events run smoothly my wife Anita Her managerial and organizational skills are invaluable in the main registration tent throughout the entire showAfter years of personally competing in many show amp shines it would only seem fit to offer equivalent prizes to our loyal Bimmercruise show participants This added expense was naturally offset by contributions from local sponsors using this niche BMW only show to advertise their product andor services to a target

demographic Many sponsors have been very faithful over the past decade Some that quickly come to mind (in no particular order) are BMW Club of Canada - Trillium Chapter MaXbimmer web-forum RMP motors Daytona Motors Bimmersport Automotive Chuckrsquos Auto Cross Avenue Auto Luxury Auto Body DrsquoSylva Tech Tuning Auto Evolution MotorWerks Magazine Enginersquos Unlimited Carbonio BimmexEuropa various dealerships including Parkview Autohaus Mississauga Serpa and many more that have come on board more recently In the end after 12 years we are proud to have 30+ regular sponsors 80+ trophy classes 250+ cars and (literally) over $10000 in prizes and giveaways We look forward to seeing everyone this year on Sunday August 26th at Canadian Tire Motorsports Park ndash Mosport Driver Development Center (DDT) where wersquoll once again make another memorable show

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Mosport Preview

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When it was announced in late May 2011 that Don Panoz had sold Mosport Park to three Canadian partners including noted racer Ron Fellows Orlando Corp chairman Carlo Fidani and Trailcon leasing president Alan Broughton you could imagine the buzz that went around Canadian motorsport Fellows was asked how did it feel to own the track where he first tasted racing action as a spectator at the 1969 Canadian Grand Prix and where he has had huge successldquoItrsquos awesomerdquo Fellows said ldquoThis place is very close to my heart I grew up racing here watched a ton of races and had a lot of really cool firsts at Mosport My first driversrsquo championship my first Trans-Am win a World Sportscar win with Ferrari Johnny [OrsquoConnell] and I dominated several American Le Mans Series races there and then I managed to bag that win last year in the World Challenge in their 50th anniversary which was important to merdquoFellows excitement has drifted down to the racers fans photographers in fact anyone with an interest in Canadian motorsports That excitement was evident when I arrived for the

2011 American Le Mans Series event at the track I had never seen the the Park so full of spectators in many years For the BMW and MINI fan there was lots to entertain them and going forward into 2012 it is only getting better The track has seen many improvements over the winter A new tunnel can now accomodate two haulers and has a pedestrian walkway Us photographers have not been forgotten and we not have walkways over the tunnel and are no longer risking life and limb to capture these actions shots that you so love Paddock space is extended and paved in readiness of the events Fellows and his team are trying to entice to the newly renamed Canadian Tire Motorsports ParkThe fans have not been forgotten about and new access roads now allow fans to bring their campers to the tiered infield camping spots Two new bridges allow spectators to move easily between infield and outfield without travelling huge distancesBest of all the upgrades are not finished

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EVERY ISSUE isFREEThatrsquos right every issue is free Just surf into our website and browse through the latest issue or check out our archives for the ones you have missed MotorWerks Magazine touts itself as lsquoThe Ultimate Reading Experiencersquo and that certainly is the case as far as lovers of BMWs and MINIs are concerned Tell your friends about us and even drop us a note if we made you happy or mad Tell us what we are doing right or wrong

We do need advertisers to come on board and allow us to continue doing this Call us to talk about cost effective marketing We have a solution for every budget

Call Ian Rae on (905) 467-5148or e-mail us at ianraemotorwerksmagcom

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Road TripPart One

BMW Show at Santa Pod Raceway

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Road TripPart One

BMW Show at Santa Pod Raceway Words Ian Rae Photos Ian and Janis Rae

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When it comes to entertainment nobody in motorsport is better at putting on a show than Santa Pod Raceway in the United Kingdom It was something we noticed in 2006 when we covered their FIA sanctioned lsquoMain Eventrsquo drag race for RPM Magazine Their lsquoBMW Showrsquo was no different and you had to be super aware of what was going on around you to take it all in In addition to drag racing and show and shine for the attendees the lsquoPodrsquo had stunt shows drifting complete with ride-a-longs dyno pulls a Jet dragster and a handling course that anyone could try our with their own carFamed for its super sticky all asphalt drag strip the staging lanes were full all day with all manor of BMW cars and bikes Both standard road and modified cars took their turn to better their personal best elapsed times or even settle the odd grudge match We saw all sorts of power plants under the hoods classic BMW big block V8 and high tech LS1 power My personal favorite was the M5 V10 transplant into an E46 1320 Mini and their customers impressed with some very quick MINIs that alternated between the track and their assigned Midway area recieving further tweaking

Itrsquos a diesel

Mattie Griffin put on a great display with his BMW 800R

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Martin Hill lights up the Fire Force Jet Funny Car

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every passInterspersed with the BMWs a few locals tested their American Muscle drag trucks and entertained with sub ten second passes One of the most impressive BMWs was Dave Gamblersquos BMW 1602 which recorded a 142947 seconds 9644mph to win the four cylinder class Powered by a 2500cc M3 motor the retro Bimmer proved small and lightweight with big power was the way to conquer the dragstrip The Autoglym Show Car Paddock had some of the nicest BMWs and MINIs in the country on show The quality of preparation was amazing but while many deserving winners took away awards there were many cars that were trophy worthy but went home without any reward for all the hard work put into their appearanceSanta Podrsquos Live Action arena hosted Jon Moore of the Terry Grant Stunt School and top BMW bike stunt rider Mattie Griffin who both amazed the fans with their talent for doing things the rest of us mortals can only dream of Griffin showed that the 800R is indeed a superbly capable bike when ridden by someone with his talents

Above and below Jon Moore puts on a great display of stunt driving Below A rolling road dyno was on hand to give you the true HP of your car

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Above and below Jon Moore puts on a great display of stunt driving Below A rolling road dyno was on hand to give you the true HP of your car

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The Live Action Arena doubled as a handling track when the stunt teams were taking a break Two sessions were run where all-comers were able to take their road car and to challenge the twisty track that had many a driver sit back and realize it was not as easy as it looked Mark Webb driving an E36 328i recorded the lsquoBest Time of the Dayrsquo with a 2177 seconds runFor those fans of going sideways there was a drifting demonstration with the added bonus of being able to go for a ride-a-long Featuring some of the Japanese models that seem to dominate the sport as well as a few BMWs there was plenty of action and smoking tires The biggest applause being kept for the guy who actually shredded his tires and had to limp back to the paddock on a flat tireBehind the stands a manufacturers Midway was laid out with all sorts of new and used goodies on display for both BMW and MINI owners

So there you go Santa Podrsquos BMW Show is a fantastic day out for anyone with petrol (gas) running through their veins It is so diverse nobody can get bored Plus for a racetrack the grub is good Check it out

Info available at wwwsantapodcoukor wwwbmwshowcouk

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CARBONMINI - Super Cool Carbon for MINIs

Most MINI enthusiasts would agree that their ultimate ldquoyouificationrdquo is to add John Cooper Works carbon fiber to their vehicle Unfortunately JCW branded parts are priced well beyond what most MINI owners really want to spend on personalizing their ride While cheaper alternatives are available from overseas vendors they are often of poor quality and fit Through our good friend Norman Nelson MotorWerks Magazine was recently introduced to a company called CARBONMINI located in San Francisco California According to their website they are the only company on the planet currently offering premium carbon fiber parts and accessories exclusively for the MINI Cooper brand They design develop and offer premium carbon fiber MINI components at prices that most MINI owners can actually affordErin one of the partners told MotorWerks ldquoAs MINI owners we were not satisfied with what was available on the market So we pulled together our resources know-how and passion for the MINI and created CARBONMINI We are a team of diehard MINI owners who truly believe MINIs are the best cars in the world for fun performance and eco-friendliness Together the CARBONMINI partners have owned BMWs Mercedes Porsches Land Rovers and even a Lamborghini but we have all switched to the MINI for reasons clearly apparent to all MINI owners world-widerdquoCARBONMINI only works with top fabricators in the US and Europe using aerospace-grade dry carbon fiber to create the best possible parts for the MINI and offers them to owners at factory-direct pricing which provides a savings of 40 or more They are so confident about the quality of their products that each part carries a two-year warranty doubling that of any company or MINI dealership The company currently produces components for R50 R52 R53 R55 R56 R57 R58 R59 and R60 models These include things like door handle overlays fuel filler trim and overlay headlight trim and washer overlays as well as interior components like steering wheels inlays Not only is CARBONMINI making a difference in the MINI community they are also making a difference in the global community Erin tells

MotorWerks that they are a socially responsible company and have committed to setting aside 25 of their profits to reinvest as interest-free loans to needy causes in developing countriesStuart Mackayrsquos Chilli Red R56 Cooper S featured on pages 30-36 makes good use of CARBONMINI components to turn his lsquoSrsquo into an eye catching one off that turns heads wherever it goes

CARBONMINISuper Cool Carbon

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CARBONMINISuper Cool Carbon

Best of all CARBONMINI has a deal if you are looking to add some carbon fiber to your MINI They have generously offered a 10 discount to MotorWerks Magazine readers Simply use promo code ldquoMotorWerksrdquo in the message box at checkout and yoursquoll receive a 10 rebate on your entire order To learn more about CARBONMINI and their products please visit their website at wwwcarbonminicom

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Road TripPart Two

Back to my Motorsport Roots

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Road TripPart Two

Back to my Motorsport Roots Words Ian Rae Photos Ian and Janis Rae

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Returning to ones roots can be an intimidating thing We all remember the good old days but looking back twenty odd years were they really that good Our trip to the United Kingdom in 2011 would allow that question to be posed and answered Purposely scheduling the trip from Wednesday to Wednesday made for three available weekends Six days But I was at one track or another on seven days when you throw in attending Friday a British Kart Championship round at Larkhall near GlasgowNext up was my first visit to Forrestburn which is located just off the M8 Motorway half way between Glasgow and Edinburgh It was hosting two rounds of the Scottish Hillclimb Championship one on each day of the weekend In typical Scottish summer weather (cold and drizzle) we travelled along the narrow one lane access road to the track Speed hillclimbing in the UK is classed as an entry-level motorsport run against the clock rather than other cars Many of the cars driven to the track wheels and tires changed and driven home when competition is over Those

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who do tow tend to be with open trailers and SUVs making them much shorter and easier to manouvere than the rigs we use over here Many of Scotlandrsquos motorsport venues are in bleak locations but in Forrestburnrsquos case it works for them The pimple like hill is 1030 meters (almost 3400 feet) long and was the first purpose built hillclimb track built in the UK since Brooklands in the 1930s Therefore the Monklands club has no real noise issues or chance of housing encroaching on the track I was impressed by the track surface at Forrestburn having been purpose built it was way better than many a track I have run onThe paddock reminded me of my home hillclimb track Rumster where I competed in my first speed event way back in the 70s A paddock was cut out of the hillside to provide hard parking for competitors and on the day we visited was muddy due to the drizzle that fell through the day Not that rain or inclement weather stops the competition Simply put if it gets too greasy the

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wets come out and competition continues un-impeded One of the great things about hillcimbing and speed events is the ability to share a car Two drivers can run the same car in the same class thus making the sport very affordable In my case I ran a Clan sports car with Henry Sinclair in the Modsports class and am proud of the fact that Henry never beat me in the time we shared the car It is quite often the case that cars are shared by father and sons wives or daughters the kids help when they are younger and once old enough they get behind the wheel for some family rivalry Current BMW DTM driver and former WTCC World Champion Andy Priaulx started his car racing career in hillclimbing sharing a Pilbeam MP58 with his father Graham Priaulxrsquos talent shone through right from the start and he won the British Hillclimb Championship in 1995Classes are available for almost any sort of car starting with road going versions That tends to be split further by engine capacities or if the car is a sedan or sports car Then there are the modified

sedan or sports classes which allow up to full blown racecars Single seat racecars are not left out and are split by capacities and age Historic racing is huge in the UK and hillclimbing has classes for all manner of cars The premier class used to feature castaway Formula cars with the likes of Cosworth

Stuart Brown cleans the slicks with a heat gun

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DFV motors but people like Mike Pilbeam came on the scene and developed cars purely for hillclimbing Pilbeam may have started the trend but since 1998 it has been the Gould marque that has become dominant The shorter hills of Scotland tend not to suit the larger bigger engine machines and motorcycle engine single seaters have dominated on hills where a more nimble car is required On this weekend it was an old friend of mine Gary Dickson who would take the wins on both days The other speed event I attended was the Sprint at Boyndie kart track where racers again compete against the clock running in similar classes to those used in hillclimbing Kart tracks are perfect for the single car format and normally come with better facilities than hillclimb tracks I was familiar with Boyndie from my days in karting it was where I took my first win over then Scottish Champion Pete McCallum I got to hang out with another friend Stuart Brown who was competing in his motorcycle engined OMS single seater I could see things had not changed much in the twenty years I had been away from speed events It was evident the comeraderie and willingness to help fellow

competitors was still there Speed events are a grassroots motorsport that anyone can get into without breaking the bank Check it out and have fun

Editors noteThe Boyndie experience stirred up the competetive juices withing me again My drag truck build is on a bit of a hiatus until the winter and I needed something to play with The many track days now available are a viable option to get onersquos fix as are Autoslalom events I did not want to use Project 335 to do this so set out looking for a vehicle that would serve the purpose Having hung out with noted MINI racers and team owners Randy Smalley and Alain Lauziere the decision to source a MINI was takenEnter Cooper RSR Our new MINI projectDesigned to give our MINI readers interesting feedback RSR is also a tribute to Smalley and his team at RSR Motorsports whose campaign with the MINI R53 will end in 2012 when the car is too old to compete in Grand-Amrsquos Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge

Fellow ex-karter Les Campbell

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Featured PhotographerMelissa Smith introduced herself to me at Homestead in 2011 She was a cute blonde with a lens almost as big as herself Once I checked out her work I could see she had a great eye for composition and knew how to handle that lens and the camera attached to it

Melissa found her passion in Motorsports photography in 2007 when she relocated from Dallas Texas to Tampa Bay Florida She was taken to a Grand-Am race and was bitten by the racing bug The rest as they say is history She currently shoots for MotorWerks Magazine on the Grand-Am tour and has done a phenominal job for us

Melissarsquos is not only adept at motorsports photography through her daughters involvement with horses she has become a fine equestrian photographer School sports family portraits and landscapes are other genres where she excells behind the lens

Melissa accepts commisions and can be reached at melissamkspixcom

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Feature Shot BMW to the ForeI had the opportunity to shoot all the BMWs and their drivers that we competing in the 2011 Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge As you can see the appointed day at Virginia International Raceway was a bit of a challenge weather wise For a marque like BMW this is a good reminder how many quality teams they have running in both Continental classes any one of them has the ability to challenge on any given day

Inset Can you say CutePatrick Dempsey may be best known as a movie and TV star but to us in the Grand-Am paddock he is a very capable racer He brings focus onto our sport and that is not a bad thing

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Above - The Gamma 88 prototype is race weary but still plugging on

Right - An exercise in color

Left - Teamwork at Ganassi at Daytona

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COMING NEXT MONTH

Daytona 24 HoursGrand-Am at IndySUV Super Test Bimmercruise lsquo12 - Canadarsquos 1 BMW show

And Much Much More

Autocross is grassroots motorsport using your own car in a controlled environment The emphasis is on car handling and the driverrsquos skill Come along and check out the BMW Clubs Canada Trillium Chapter series run in and around Toronto Enjoy the casual atmosphere with great people Joy is Trillium BMW AutoX

wwwtrillium-bmwclubca

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A CANADIAN CLASSIC

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When Bimmercruise lsquo11 rolled around it was another unqualified success The turnout and quality of cars was indeed impressive Unfortunately the talk of the event was not about what was good about Bimmercruise but about the bad The bad had nothing to do with Randy Sparre or any of his team Mother nature decided not to cooperate and in the early afternoon hit with a storm that devastated the nearby picturesque town of Goderich north west of Toronto with a full blown tornado Darkening skies and rising wind gusts had vendors running to take down shelters before they became projectiles heading towards one of the biggest gatherings of BMWs Bimmercruise had seen in years A dejected Sparre told us ldquoWhat can you do We hoped the bad weather would hold off for a bit longer and considering how the weather forecast was leading into Sunday it was amazing how many turned out for the event in the first place Even after the storm had passed people came back just to hang out and make sure everyone was OK That is what is great about the BMW community they carerdquoHe was indeed right about the turnout The line-up leading into the Powerade Centre was all around the block The cruise portion of the event was well received and as you can see from the lead photograph all manner of BMWs were lined

up ready to hang out with fellow enthusiastsTitle sponsor BMW Autohaus was on hand with a great display that ranged from wheel and tire packages to lifestyle products The setup at the Powerade Centre was perfect for the Manufacturers Midway with companies like JRP Online Bimmian RMP Motors as well as ourselves We had Project 335 on hand as well as a Dinan tuned M3 Cabriolet from Buddsrsquo BMWThe Trillium Chapter of BMW Clubs Canada were on hand providing some fast action entertainment in the form of an Auto Slalom counting towards the club championshipSo was Sparre ready to throw in the towel as far as running Canadarsquos premier BMW show ldquoNo way that weather just makes me more determined to make 2012 even bigger and better In fact I have just concluded negotiations to move the event to the newly renamed Canadian Tire Motorsport Park Development track (formerly Mosport Park) and add in lapping in addition to the auto slalom event that will again be part of Trilliumrsquos championship More information about this yearrsquos event and photo galleries showcasing previous events can be found at the BimmerCruise website at wwwbimmercruisecom Remember to keep Sunday August 26th clear for Canadarsquos biggest BMW show

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The badge says it all

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IT is the end of an era as the iconic MINI bids farewell to the Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge but former British Mini Challenge champ Chris Knox is determined to give the little star one final stage to shine on Chris from Elderslie in Renfrewshire Scotland wants to give the little car a MINI Swansong for the final two rounds of the series at Laguna Seca and Lime Rock He will team up with RSR Motorsports as part of a BritishAmerican dream team to get the Cooper S on the grid for a final showdown and hopes it will be in front of thousands of MINI aficionados MINI owners fans and dealers on both sides of the Atlantic will get their chance to be directly involved with the R53 MINI Swansong in one of the most exciting and novel race programs ever put together Instead of one big corporate sponsor the guys want loads of smaller businesses dealerships MINI owners and race fans to club together and they could WIN a stack of goodies Chris has already started building his reputation in the States with a stunning debut show in the BMW Performance 200 on the famed Daytona International Speedway road course at the Rolex 24 Hours meeting in January He shared the RSR Motorsport MINI and was immediately on the same pace as the regular drivers and set the teams fastest ever lap of the circuit Chris said ldquoRSR Motorsport has been a competitive presence in Grand-Am for many years

and has turned the R53 Cooper S into a car that could not only challenge for race wins but as they showed last year championships as well The recent third place at the inaugural event at Indianapolis Motor Speedway showed there is life in the old dog yet Through Facebook I heard that the R53 had run out of time at Grand-Am and 2012 was going to be its last season They are great little cars and the fans love them Along with Ian Rae of MotorWerks Magazine I felt the car needed to go out on a highrdquo The two contacted RSR team principal Randy Smalley about a unique opportunity for MINI fans to be part of the big send-off and give the car a racing Swansong to remember Randy said ldquoWhen Chris contacted me I thought it was a great idea The R53 MINI has been good to us but with no outside help to develop the R56 or the R58 it looks as if 2012 will see the end of RSR running the MINI brand It is not that the car has become uncompetitive it is just too old a model for Grand-Am to allow in their series It would be fitting for us to give the MINI a good send off and Chrisrsquos MINI Swansong is a great way of doing it It allows MINI owners and fans to come and check us out and allows them to be part of MINI history - something they will remember for the rest of their lives So how will it work Chris explained ldquoThe MINI is still a British brand even if BMW now owns it Wouldnrsquot it be cool if we ended this part of its racing heritage by having a British and American driver share the car in the final two rounds and invite local MINI aficionados to become part of that history We want to invite MINI owners fans and dealers on both sides of the Atlantic to

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pledge small amounts to come up with the total funding Through the gofundmecom website friends acquaintances MINI owners and businesses can pledge any amount to help make this dream come true All donations will be returned if we do not get close to our target But we believe this program is as big a winner as the car We are determined to make this happen and we are equally as determined to give MINI fans the chance to come along for the ride I honestly believe that Laguna Seca and Lime Rock Park are two tracks where the MINI can still excel and RSR Motorsports have the tools knowledge and talent to make it happenrdquo MINI owner Norman Nelson - creator of the MINI Thunder events at Thunderhill - is already backing the project He said ldquoAs a certified MINI nut it is indeed a sad time for myself and other MINI fans We loved the fact that we could cheer for the brand as it ran in the top tintop series in the USA With it being the last event for MINI on the West Coast you can be assured my friends and I will be out in force cheering on the RSR guys and Chris We already have a MINI Corral organized for Laguna Seca and would love for someone to do

the same at Lime Rock I have got to know Chris over the past six months as we have talked over the Internet and can see he is indeed a talented and highly motivated individual who is perfect to represent the British side of this MINI Swansong so letrsquos make this happen peoplerdquo Chris added ldquoI look forward to meeting all the MINI fans at Laguna and Lime Rock This can be a MINI celebration that everyone will remember Thanks to Randy for the opportunity to run with such a quality team knowing we can give the MINI the Swansong it deserves We are working on promotions for the great people who decide to donate to us Norm is giving away three free entries to next yearrsquos MINI Thunder event MotorWerks Magazine is giving away free advertising to companies who donate over a certain dollar value and we are looking for lots of other ways to give something back Ian Rae at MotorWerks Magazine is going to publish an E-book recording all aspects of the MINI Swansong with all contributors thanked by name Keep up to date daily with all our news on Facebook by searching Chris Knox Racing or R53 MINI Swansong with all updates also on our website at wwwchrisknoxcouk All have links to the donation page on the GoFundMecom website

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Houston MINI Motoring Society

Being a MINI fanatic it would only make sense for Stuart to hang out with like-minded people and they would be the Houston MINI Motoring Society (HMMS) a group of MINI owners that want to share interests experiences and love of MINIrsquos with other members The club was incorporated in February of 2003 with a view of making MINI ownership even more rewarding and entertaining The club has a general membership meeting on the first Saturday of each month The location varies and is listed on the website wwwhmmsorg in the weeks before the event Several restaurants around town have played host to the meeting and some members have even been kind enough to invite members into their homes The monthly meetings promote socializing sharing the latest MINI news and planning future activities The goal for HMMS is to promote a club atmosphere that is fun and family friendly Other activities include road trips ldquomodrdquo days and parades Road trips have included visiting Waco Austin Moulton and Dallas Attractions visited include the Dr Pepper Museum Gainsco Racing Jester King Brewery Joint events with the DallasFt Worth Austin and San Antonio MINI clubs are always a huge success and the club is open to suggestions for other road trips that would be of interest to their members The club is socially responsible and supports local charities to give back to their community They

have adopted a stretch of beach at Galveston Island State Park which is cleaned several times a year in co-ordination with Texas Adopt A Beach and they support the Ronald McDonald House by serving a meal or two during the year Community Family Centers is the third charity that recieves support from the club

Several HMMS members have participated in track days that give them the opportunity to push their MINI to the limits on a real racetrack and improve their driving skills An active group of auto-crossers participate in local events where they can participate in true grassroots motorsport without breaking the bank

For more information on Houston Mini Motoring Society the please contact Gretchen Conley the HMMS Treasurer by e-mail at gleeconleycomcastnet

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Beach clean-up at Galveston Island State Park

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MINISon the

DRAGON

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Words and Photosby Stuart Mackay

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Photography on the Dragon

I have to admit I am a self confessed Canon nut and my cameras of choice are a Canon 7D 20D and G12 I have XXX and XXX lenses that will swap between the 7D and 20D dependant on what I am shooting For action video I use a Go-PRO HERO-2 As you can see by these images I am a big fan of selective color ldquoI love how selecting a few objects and leaving them in color with the rest being balck and white

changes an image It focuses on the object you want the viewer to look at and that is the purpose of photography It is about telling a story In the one below you can tell how much the kayaker is in awe of the rapids The one on the right focuses on the MINI but the beautiful background reminds you inanimate objects like cars can be beautiful toordquo

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Bimmercruise - The Story - By Randy Sparre

The winter 2000 season was when myself and two friends Kevin Kukkonen amp David Sinodhinos started planning a local car cruise that would involve a bunch of BMW enthusiasts driving their cherished rides through scenic parts of Southwest Ontario The idea sounded good as it differed from the usual parking lot meets that were going on at the time (and still do) With help from others we designed amp printed flyers to market the event and circulated them through various BMW-specific shops in the GTA This worked out well as the turn out of BMWs was impressive for a first time eventBimmercruise 2001 took place in an auxiliary parking lot at Centennial Park in Etobicoke A local BMW tuner shop (Motronix Motorsports)

asked me if he could set up a canopy tent and display parts and some customer cars That was the start of our Midway display Approximately seventy BMWrsquos showed up ranging from several dozen E30s to a brand new Z8 Everyone was having a great time conversing about each otherrsquos cars experiences and passion for the marque A local ice cream truck unexpectedly stopped by providing relief from the August heat With the packed parking lot lineup for ice cream and the interest the Motronix Motorsports display was getting we sawthe event was viable and that insight was to allow us to better plan for future events After the ldquoshowrdquo portion spectators amp competitors lsquoCruisersrsquo set out on a convoy cruise to Kelso Conservation Area in Milton ON Luckily everyone managed to stay together without the need for route maps and a line of BMWrsquos started to pile into Kelso park This was the inception to a fantastic annual event that many enthusiasts

look forward to each summerNaturally being heavily involved with each event Irsquove had my fair share of memorable experiences over the past 12 years In 2002 amp 2003 we moved the show to Applewood Plaza in Mississauga This parking lot was on the North Service Rd which had a clear view to the QEW As a GTA commuter I can surely attest to our terrible traffic jams but this was the first time I was responsible for causing one Traffic was at a snailrsquos pace in both directions for the duration of the show (5hrs) as rubber-neckers couldnrsquot take their eyes off the event After the show crowds of people on the sidewalk would convince departing lsquoCruisers to initiate big smokey burn-outs while leaving for the cruise As if motorists on the QEW didnrsquot have enough to look atIn 2004 amp 2005 we hosted the show at

Todaredaca Park in Mississauga Weather didnrsquot cooperate much for this venue as both years were wet 2005 was especially depressing as it started to snow half way through the mid-October day Everyone crammed inside a camp building for warmerdry shelter To make things worse we had BMW Motorsport flags donated from Trillium BMW to dress up the park entrance which were stolen throughout the day On

a lighter note I remember a specific competitor that arrived in the morning (driving slowly with his hazard lights on) with an open bucket fullof soap-water in his passenger foot well He used it to wash his car at the show Needless to say the judges awarded him the ldquoCleanest Carrdquo trophy by dayrsquos end By this time I began to realize how popular the show was getting as our numbers were still strong even in the worst weather conditions This determination and enthusiasm from lsquoCruisers continually helps motivate me to make each show better than the lastIn 2006 amp 2007 we teamed up with BMW-Trillium Chapter and held Bimmercruise at Mosportrsquos infield during their Advanced Driving School (ADS) This decision was a welcome change (benefiting both organizations) allowing everyone to see how the school is run and watch some fast cars on the track Trillium was gracious enough tolet a handful of lsquoCruiser try out the skidpad

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Action packed with a six-speed transmission MacPherson suspension and a road-devouring 208-horsepower engine this John Cooper Works two-seater lets you feed your craving for speed And when hit you 80 KPH the rear poiler automatically raises for better downforce begging you to go even faster in the fastest MINI yet THE NEW MINI COUPEacute HOLD ON

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exercises with supervision The crowds loved watching people abusing their tires in a controlled environment so I introduced a burnout contest in 2008 when Bimmercruise moved to an industrial plaza in Ajax To save the asphalt we had a 500kg (3m x3m) steel plate brought over from aneighboring steel mill with a forklift All this effort and we only had 3 cars sign up to compete in the tire shredding ritual (1st place was a new set of tires from our sponsor)Another unique addition to 2008 was the use of an in-ground dynamometer provided by a shop within the plaza This expensive device is used to measure the HP amp Torque of cars and even had the capability to simulate a quarter mile race (without wind drag of course) It was a busy day with many competitors trying it out to measure their true power Offering lsquoCruisers more to watch than just a static car show was becomingextremely advantageous as I was noticing the crowds staying around throughout the entire day This lead to future Bimmercruise events at racetracks allowing competitors to drive their performance machines while at the same time giving spectators more to action to watchToronto Motorsports Park (TMP) ndash Cayuga was the stage for our 2009 Bimmercruise This show differed from any other in many aspects Due to scheduling I was unable to secure the entire venue exclusively That meant we had to share one of the tracks (drag strip) with their weekly test amp tune crowd which included a huge variety of Domestic amp Asian modified vehicles Additionally the venue was also shared with a sister-event Eurofest Eurofest was a premier event geared for all types of European vehiclesNumerous web forums amp clubs would gather many members and cruise to TMP for the daysrsquo festivities parking together within the show representing themselves In addition to Time-Attack race sessions and open lapping on their road course Eurofest also offered a new style of drag racing called ldquoroll-onsrdquo This is where two cars (usually high powered exotics such as Lambos Ferraris Porsches etc) would race down the quarter mile track by commencing the acceleration run from 3rd gear 100kmh

finishing slightly after the quarter mile marker sometimes just under 300kmh Because of the sheer size of TMP grounds I rented a Segway to get around the park The most memorable moment of Bimmercruise 2009 was racing a Mustang GT down the drag strip on the Segway which incidentally ran out of battery power at the 400m point requiring me to carry the 45kg device back My initial premise offering lsquoCruisers more than a static car show may have gone overboard There was so much going on at TMP it really didnrsquot feel like the typical Bimmercruise so many enjoyed attending previous years Admittedly it was very taxing for me and volunteers to successfully organize such a large event (Eurofest included)This leads up to the past two years where Bimmercruise in conjunction with Trillium-BMW autoslaloms were held at Bramptonrsquos Powerade Center which offered a great central location clean washroom facilities amazing vendor turnouts (logistics) in turn more prizes for competitors general public raffles day-long racing action mobile dyno and last but certainly not least the tail end of a Tornado (that leveled Goderich) hit our show with such ferocity that to

this day one vendor has yet to find their 10rsquox10rsquo canopy tent Since Ajaxrsquos 2008 event wersquove made a point of offering a mobile dynomometer at each of

our events This is a simple cost effective way to keep people entertained and allows enthusiast a chance to really see if all that money on modifications actually netted them more powerSince our inception in August 2001 the Bimmercruise show has evolved in many ways Growing every year in numbers (vendors prizes competitors and spectators) and offering more to see throughout the event but one thing has always remained the same You could always be reassured there will be a large BMW convoy associated with the show With the exception of two years (2001 amp 2002) the cruise departs from a predetermined location usually 80km-100km away from the show grounds Maps are handed out the morning of and volunteers (who know the route) guide the long convoy of cars (adhering to the posted laws) to its final destination

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With time and priorities changing David amp Kevin were no longer able to help organize the event after the 3rd year It was up to me to keep the legacy going Donrsquot get me wrong there have been numerous times Irsquove felt like giving up organizing such a large event but the constant interest and energy from participants volunteers friends amp family have helped me stay focused On that note Irsquod like to mention the mostimportant person that makes our events run smoothly my wife Anita Her managerial and organizational skills are invaluable in the main registration tent throughout the entire showAfter years of personally competing in many show amp shines it would only seem fit to offer equivalent prizes to our loyal Bimmercruise show participants This added expense was naturally offset by contributions from local sponsors using this niche BMW only show to advertise their product andor services to a target

demographic Many sponsors have been very faithful over the past decade Some that quickly come to mind (in no particular order) are BMW Club of Canada - Trillium Chapter MaXbimmer web-forum RMP motors Daytona Motors Bimmersport Automotive Chuckrsquos Auto Cross Avenue Auto Luxury Auto Body DrsquoSylva Tech Tuning Auto Evolution MotorWerks Magazine Enginersquos Unlimited Carbonio BimmexEuropa various dealerships including Parkview Autohaus Mississauga Serpa and many more that have come on board more recently In the end after 12 years we are proud to have 30+ regular sponsors 80+ trophy classes 250+ cars and (literally) over $10000 in prizes and giveaways We look forward to seeing everyone this year on Sunday August 26th at Canadian Tire Motorsports Park ndash Mosport Driver Development Center (DDT) where wersquoll once again make another memorable show

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When it was announced in late May 2011 that Don Panoz had sold Mosport Park to three Canadian partners including noted racer Ron Fellows Orlando Corp chairman Carlo Fidani and Trailcon leasing president Alan Broughton you could imagine the buzz that went around Canadian motorsport Fellows was asked how did it feel to own the track where he first tasted racing action as a spectator at the 1969 Canadian Grand Prix and where he has had huge successldquoItrsquos awesomerdquo Fellows said ldquoThis place is very close to my heart I grew up racing here watched a ton of races and had a lot of really cool firsts at Mosport My first driversrsquo championship my first Trans-Am win a World Sportscar win with Ferrari Johnny [OrsquoConnell] and I dominated several American Le Mans Series races there and then I managed to bag that win last year in the World Challenge in their 50th anniversary which was important to merdquoFellows excitement has drifted down to the racers fans photographers in fact anyone with an interest in Canadian motorsports That excitement was evident when I arrived for the

2011 American Le Mans Series event at the track I had never seen the the Park so full of spectators in many years For the BMW and MINI fan there was lots to entertain them and going forward into 2012 it is only getting better The track has seen many improvements over the winter A new tunnel can now accomodate two haulers and has a pedestrian walkway Us photographers have not been forgotten and we not have walkways over the tunnel and are no longer risking life and limb to capture these actions shots that you so love Paddock space is extended and paved in readiness of the events Fellows and his team are trying to entice to the newly renamed Canadian Tire Motorsports ParkThe fans have not been forgotten about and new access roads now allow fans to bring their campers to the tiered infield camping spots Two new bridges allow spectators to move easily between infield and outfield without travelling huge distancesBest of all the upgrades are not finished

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EVERY ISSUE isFREEThatrsquos right every issue is free Just surf into our website and browse through the latest issue or check out our archives for the ones you have missed MotorWerks Magazine touts itself as lsquoThe Ultimate Reading Experiencersquo and that certainly is the case as far as lovers of BMWs and MINIs are concerned Tell your friends about us and even drop us a note if we made you happy or mad Tell us what we are doing right or wrong

We do need advertisers to come on board and allow us to continue doing this Call us to talk about cost effective marketing We have a solution for every budget

Call Ian Rae on (905) 467-5148or e-mail us at ianraemotorwerksmagcom

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Road TripPart One

BMW Show at Santa Pod Raceway

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Road TripPart One

BMW Show at Santa Pod Raceway Words Ian Rae Photos Ian and Janis Rae

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When it comes to entertainment nobody in motorsport is better at putting on a show than Santa Pod Raceway in the United Kingdom It was something we noticed in 2006 when we covered their FIA sanctioned lsquoMain Eventrsquo drag race for RPM Magazine Their lsquoBMW Showrsquo was no different and you had to be super aware of what was going on around you to take it all in In addition to drag racing and show and shine for the attendees the lsquoPodrsquo had stunt shows drifting complete with ride-a-longs dyno pulls a Jet dragster and a handling course that anyone could try our with their own carFamed for its super sticky all asphalt drag strip the staging lanes were full all day with all manor of BMW cars and bikes Both standard road and modified cars took their turn to better their personal best elapsed times or even settle the odd grudge match We saw all sorts of power plants under the hoods classic BMW big block V8 and high tech LS1 power My personal favorite was the M5 V10 transplant into an E46 1320 Mini and their customers impressed with some very quick MINIs that alternated between the track and their assigned Midway area recieving further tweaking

Itrsquos a diesel

Mattie Griffin put on a great display with his BMW 800R

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Martin Hill lights up the Fire Force Jet Funny Car

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every passInterspersed with the BMWs a few locals tested their American Muscle drag trucks and entertained with sub ten second passes One of the most impressive BMWs was Dave Gamblersquos BMW 1602 which recorded a 142947 seconds 9644mph to win the four cylinder class Powered by a 2500cc M3 motor the retro Bimmer proved small and lightweight with big power was the way to conquer the dragstrip The Autoglym Show Car Paddock had some of the nicest BMWs and MINIs in the country on show The quality of preparation was amazing but while many deserving winners took away awards there were many cars that were trophy worthy but went home without any reward for all the hard work put into their appearanceSanta Podrsquos Live Action arena hosted Jon Moore of the Terry Grant Stunt School and top BMW bike stunt rider Mattie Griffin who both amazed the fans with their talent for doing things the rest of us mortals can only dream of Griffin showed that the 800R is indeed a superbly capable bike when ridden by someone with his talents

Above and below Jon Moore puts on a great display of stunt driving Below A rolling road dyno was on hand to give you the true HP of your car

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Above and below Jon Moore puts on a great display of stunt driving Below A rolling road dyno was on hand to give you the true HP of your car

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The Live Action Arena doubled as a handling track when the stunt teams were taking a break Two sessions were run where all-comers were able to take their road car and to challenge the twisty track that had many a driver sit back and realize it was not as easy as it looked Mark Webb driving an E36 328i recorded the lsquoBest Time of the Dayrsquo with a 2177 seconds runFor those fans of going sideways there was a drifting demonstration with the added bonus of being able to go for a ride-a-long Featuring some of the Japanese models that seem to dominate the sport as well as a few BMWs there was plenty of action and smoking tires The biggest applause being kept for the guy who actually shredded his tires and had to limp back to the paddock on a flat tireBehind the stands a manufacturers Midway was laid out with all sorts of new and used goodies on display for both BMW and MINI owners

So there you go Santa Podrsquos BMW Show is a fantastic day out for anyone with petrol (gas) running through their veins It is so diverse nobody can get bored Plus for a racetrack the grub is good Check it out

Info available at wwwsantapodcoukor wwwbmwshowcouk

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CARBONMINI - Super Cool Carbon for MINIs

Most MINI enthusiasts would agree that their ultimate ldquoyouificationrdquo is to add John Cooper Works carbon fiber to their vehicle Unfortunately JCW branded parts are priced well beyond what most MINI owners really want to spend on personalizing their ride While cheaper alternatives are available from overseas vendors they are often of poor quality and fit Through our good friend Norman Nelson MotorWerks Magazine was recently introduced to a company called CARBONMINI located in San Francisco California According to their website they are the only company on the planet currently offering premium carbon fiber parts and accessories exclusively for the MINI Cooper brand They design develop and offer premium carbon fiber MINI components at prices that most MINI owners can actually affordErin one of the partners told MotorWerks ldquoAs MINI owners we were not satisfied with what was available on the market So we pulled together our resources know-how and passion for the MINI and created CARBONMINI We are a team of diehard MINI owners who truly believe MINIs are the best cars in the world for fun performance and eco-friendliness Together the CARBONMINI partners have owned BMWs Mercedes Porsches Land Rovers and even a Lamborghini but we have all switched to the MINI for reasons clearly apparent to all MINI owners world-widerdquoCARBONMINI only works with top fabricators in the US and Europe using aerospace-grade dry carbon fiber to create the best possible parts for the MINI and offers them to owners at factory-direct pricing which provides a savings of 40 or more They are so confident about the quality of their products that each part carries a two-year warranty doubling that of any company or MINI dealership The company currently produces components for R50 R52 R53 R55 R56 R57 R58 R59 and R60 models These include things like door handle overlays fuel filler trim and overlay headlight trim and washer overlays as well as interior components like steering wheels inlays Not only is CARBONMINI making a difference in the MINI community they are also making a difference in the global community Erin tells

MotorWerks that they are a socially responsible company and have committed to setting aside 25 of their profits to reinvest as interest-free loans to needy causes in developing countriesStuart Mackayrsquos Chilli Red R56 Cooper S featured on pages 30-36 makes good use of CARBONMINI components to turn his lsquoSrsquo into an eye catching one off that turns heads wherever it goes

CARBONMINISuper Cool Carbon

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CARBONMINISuper Cool Carbon

Best of all CARBONMINI has a deal if you are looking to add some carbon fiber to your MINI They have generously offered a 10 discount to MotorWerks Magazine readers Simply use promo code ldquoMotorWerksrdquo in the message box at checkout and yoursquoll receive a 10 rebate on your entire order To learn more about CARBONMINI and their products please visit their website at wwwcarbonminicom

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Road TripPart Two

Back to my Motorsport Roots

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Road TripPart Two

Back to my Motorsport Roots Words Ian Rae Photos Ian and Janis Rae

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Returning to ones roots can be an intimidating thing We all remember the good old days but looking back twenty odd years were they really that good Our trip to the United Kingdom in 2011 would allow that question to be posed and answered Purposely scheduling the trip from Wednesday to Wednesday made for three available weekends Six days But I was at one track or another on seven days when you throw in attending Friday a British Kart Championship round at Larkhall near GlasgowNext up was my first visit to Forrestburn which is located just off the M8 Motorway half way between Glasgow and Edinburgh It was hosting two rounds of the Scottish Hillclimb Championship one on each day of the weekend In typical Scottish summer weather (cold and drizzle) we travelled along the narrow one lane access road to the track Speed hillclimbing in the UK is classed as an entry-level motorsport run against the clock rather than other cars Many of the cars driven to the track wheels and tires changed and driven home when competition is over Those

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who do tow tend to be with open trailers and SUVs making them much shorter and easier to manouvere than the rigs we use over here Many of Scotlandrsquos motorsport venues are in bleak locations but in Forrestburnrsquos case it works for them The pimple like hill is 1030 meters (almost 3400 feet) long and was the first purpose built hillclimb track built in the UK since Brooklands in the 1930s Therefore the Monklands club has no real noise issues or chance of housing encroaching on the track I was impressed by the track surface at Forrestburn having been purpose built it was way better than many a track I have run onThe paddock reminded me of my home hillclimb track Rumster where I competed in my first speed event way back in the 70s A paddock was cut out of the hillside to provide hard parking for competitors and on the day we visited was muddy due to the drizzle that fell through the day Not that rain or inclement weather stops the competition Simply put if it gets too greasy the

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wets come out and competition continues un-impeded One of the great things about hillcimbing and speed events is the ability to share a car Two drivers can run the same car in the same class thus making the sport very affordable In my case I ran a Clan sports car with Henry Sinclair in the Modsports class and am proud of the fact that Henry never beat me in the time we shared the car It is quite often the case that cars are shared by father and sons wives or daughters the kids help when they are younger and once old enough they get behind the wheel for some family rivalry Current BMW DTM driver and former WTCC World Champion Andy Priaulx started his car racing career in hillclimbing sharing a Pilbeam MP58 with his father Graham Priaulxrsquos talent shone through right from the start and he won the British Hillclimb Championship in 1995Classes are available for almost any sort of car starting with road going versions That tends to be split further by engine capacities or if the car is a sedan or sports car Then there are the modified

sedan or sports classes which allow up to full blown racecars Single seat racecars are not left out and are split by capacities and age Historic racing is huge in the UK and hillclimbing has classes for all manner of cars The premier class used to feature castaway Formula cars with the likes of Cosworth

Stuart Brown cleans the slicks with a heat gun

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DFV motors but people like Mike Pilbeam came on the scene and developed cars purely for hillclimbing Pilbeam may have started the trend but since 1998 it has been the Gould marque that has become dominant The shorter hills of Scotland tend not to suit the larger bigger engine machines and motorcycle engine single seaters have dominated on hills where a more nimble car is required On this weekend it was an old friend of mine Gary Dickson who would take the wins on both days The other speed event I attended was the Sprint at Boyndie kart track where racers again compete against the clock running in similar classes to those used in hillclimbing Kart tracks are perfect for the single car format and normally come with better facilities than hillclimb tracks I was familiar with Boyndie from my days in karting it was where I took my first win over then Scottish Champion Pete McCallum I got to hang out with another friend Stuart Brown who was competing in his motorcycle engined OMS single seater I could see things had not changed much in the twenty years I had been away from speed events It was evident the comeraderie and willingness to help fellow

competitors was still there Speed events are a grassroots motorsport that anyone can get into without breaking the bank Check it out and have fun

Editors noteThe Boyndie experience stirred up the competetive juices withing me again My drag truck build is on a bit of a hiatus until the winter and I needed something to play with The many track days now available are a viable option to get onersquos fix as are Autoslalom events I did not want to use Project 335 to do this so set out looking for a vehicle that would serve the purpose Having hung out with noted MINI racers and team owners Randy Smalley and Alain Lauziere the decision to source a MINI was takenEnter Cooper RSR Our new MINI projectDesigned to give our MINI readers interesting feedback RSR is also a tribute to Smalley and his team at RSR Motorsports whose campaign with the MINI R53 will end in 2012 when the car is too old to compete in Grand-Amrsquos Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge

Fellow ex-karter Les Campbell

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Featured PhotographerMelissa Smith introduced herself to me at Homestead in 2011 She was a cute blonde with a lens almost as big as herself Once I checked out her work I could see she had a great eye for composition and knew how to handle that lens and the camera attached to it

Melissa found her passion in Motorsports photography in 2007 when she relocated from Dallas Texas to Tampa Bay Florida She was taken to a Grand-Am race and was bitten by the racing bug The rest as they say is history She currently shoots for MotorWerks Magazine on the Grand-Am tour and has done a phenominal job for us

Melissarsquos is not only adept at motorsports photography through her daughters involvement with horses she has become a fine equestrian photographer School sports family portraits and landscapes are other genres where she excells behind the lens

Melissa accepts commisions and can be reached at melissamkspixcom

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Feature Shot BMW to the ForeI had the opportunity to shoot all the BMWs and their drivers that we competing in the 2011 Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge As you can see the appointed day at Virginia International Raceway was a bit of a challenge weather wise For a marque like BMW this is a good reminder how many quality teams they have running in both Continental classes any one of them has the ability to challenge on any given day

Inset Can you say CutePatrick Dempsey may be best known as a movie and TV star but to us in the Grand-Am paddock he is a very capable racer He brings focus onto our sport and that is not a bad thing

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Above - The Gamma 88 prototype is race weary but still plugging on

Right - An exercise in color

Left - Teamwork at Ganassi at Daytona

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COMING NEXT MONTH

Daytona 24 HoursGrand-Am at IndySUV Super Test Bimmercruise lsquo12 - Canadarsquos 1 BMW show

And Much Much More

Autocross is grassroots motorsport using your own car in a controlled environment The emphasis is on car handling and the driverrsquos skill Come along and check out the BMW Clubs Canada Trillium Chapter series run in and around Toronto Enjoy the casual atmosphere with great people Joy is Trillium BMW AutoX

wwwtrillium-bmwclubca

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When Bimmercruise lsquo11 rolled around it was another unqualified success The turnout and quality of cars was indeed impressive Unfortunately the talk of the event was not about what was good about Bimmercruise but about the bad The bad had nothing to do with Randy Sparre or any of his team Mother nature decided not to cooperate and in the early afternoon hit with a storm that devastated the nearby picturesque town of Goderich north west of Toronto with a full blown tornado Darkening skies and rising wind gusts had vendors running to take down shelters before they became projectiles heading towards one of the biggest gatherings of BMWs Bimmercruise had seen in years A dejected Sparre told us ldquoWhat can you do We hoped the bad weather would hold off for a bit longer and considering how the weather forecast was leading into Sunday it was amazing how many turned out for the event in the first place Even after the storm had passed people came back just to hang out and make sure everyone was OK That is what is great about the BMW community they carerdquoHe was indeed right about the turnout The line-up leading into the Powerade Centre was all around the block The cruise portion of the event was well received and as you can see from the lead photograph all manner of BMWs were lined

up ready to hang out with fellow enthusiastsTitle sponsor BMW Autohaus was on hand with a great display that ranged from wheel and tire packages to lifestyle products The setup at the Powerade Centre was perfect for the Manufacturers Midway with companies like JRP Online Bimmian RMP Motors as well as ourselves We had Project 335 on hand as well as a Dinan tuned M3 Cabriolet from Buddsrsquo BMWThe Trillium Chapter of BMW Clubs Canada were on hand providing some fast action entertainment in the form of an Auto Slalom counting towards the club championshipSo was Sparre ready to throw in the towel as far as running Canadarsquos premier BMW show ldquoNo way that weather just makes me more determined to make 2012 even bigger and better In fact I have just concluded negotiations to move the event to the newly renamed Canadian Tire Motorsport Park Development track (formerly Mosport Park) and add in lapping in addition to the auto slalom event that will again be part of Trilliumrsquos championship More information about this yearrsquos event and photo galleries showcasing previous events can be found at the BimmerCruise website at wwwbimmercruisecom Remember to keep Sunday August 26th clear for Canadarsquos biggest BMW show

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The badge says it all

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IT is the end of an era as the iconic MINI bids farewell to the Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge but former British Mini Challenge champ Chris Knox is determined to give the little star one final stage to shine on Chris from Elderslie in Renfrewshire Scotland wants to give the little car a MINI Swansong for the final two rounds of the series at Laguna Seca and Lime Rock He will team up with RSR Motorsports as part of a BritishAmerican dream team to get the Cooper S on the grid for a final showdown and hopes it will be in front of thousands of MINI aficionados MINI owners fans and dealers on both sides of the Atlantic will get their chance to be directly involved with the R53 MINI Swansong in one of the most exciting and novel race programs ever put together Instead of one big corporate sponsor the guys want loads of smaller businesses dealerships MINI owners and race fans to club together and they could WIN a stack of goodies Chris has already started building his reputation in the States with a stunning debut show in the BMW Performance 200 on the famed Daytona International Speedway road course at the Rolex 24 Hours meeting in January He shared the RSR Motorsport MINI and was immediately on the same pace as the regular drivers and set the teams fastest ever lap of the circuit Chris said ldquoRSR Motorsport has been a competitive presence in Grand-Am for many years

and has turned the R53 Cooper S into a car that could not only challenge for race wins but as they showed last year championships as well The recent third place at the inaugural event at Indianapolis Motor Speedway showed there is life in the old dog yet Through Facebook I heard that the R53 had run out of time at Grand-Am and 2012 was going to be its last season They are great little cars and the fans love them Along with Ian Rae of MotorWerks Magazine I felt the car needed to go out on a highrdquo The two contacted RSR team principal Randy Smalley about a unique opportunity for MINI fans to be part of the big send-off and give the car a racing Swansong to remember Randy said ldquoWhen Chris contacted me I thought it was a great idea The R53 MINI has been good to us but with no outside help to develop the R56 or the R58 it looks as if 2012 will see the end of RSR running the MINI brand It is not that the car has become uncompetitive it is just too old a model for Grand-Am to allow in their series It would be fitting for us to give the MINI a good send off and Chrisrsquos MINI Swansong is a great way of doing it It allows MINI owners and fans to come and check us out and allows them to be part of MINI history - something they will remember for the rest of their lives So how will it work Chris explained ldquoThe MINI is still a British brand even if BMW now owns it Wouldnrsquot it be cool if we ended this part of its racing heritage by having a British and American driver share the car in the final two rounds and invite local MINI aficionados to become part of that history We want to invite MINI owners fans and dealers on both sides of the Atlantic to

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pledge small amounts to come up with the total funding Through the gofundmecom website friends acquaintances MINI owners and businesses can pledge any amount to help make this dream come true All donations will be returned if we do not get close to our target But we believe this program is as big a winner as the car We are determined to make this happen and we are equally as determined to give MINI fans the chance to come along for the ride I honestly believe that Laguna Seca and Lime Rock Park are two tracks where the MINI can still excel and RSR Motorsports have the tools knowledge and talent to make it happenrdquo MINI owner Norman Nelson - creator of the MINI Thunder events at Thunderhill - is already backing the project He said ldquoAs a certified MINI nut it is indeed a sad time for myself and other MINI fans We loved the fact that we could cheer for the brand as it ran in the top tintop series in the USA With it being the last event for MINI on the West Coast you can be assured my friends and I will be out in force cheering on the RSR guys and Chris We already have a MINI Corral organized for Laguna Seca and would love for someone to do

the same at Lime Rock I have got to know Chris over the past six months as we have talked over the Internet and can see he is indeed a talented and highly motivated individual who is perfect to represent the British side of this MINI Swansong so letrsquos make this happen peoplerdquo Chris added ldquoI look forward to meeting all the MINI fans at Laguna and Lime Rock This can be a MINI celebration that everyone will remember Thanks to Randy for the opportunity to run with such a quality team knowing we can give the MINI the Swansong it deserves We are working on promotions for the great people who decide to donate to us Norm is giving away three free entries to next yearrsquos MINI Thunder event MotorWerks Magazine is giving away free advertising to companies who donate over a certain dollar value and we are looking for lots of other ways to give something back Ian Rae at MotorWerks Magazine is going to publish an E-book recording all aspects of the MINI Swansong with all contributors thanked by name Keep up to date daily with all our news on Facebook by searching Chris Knox Racing or R53 MINI Swansong with all updates also on our website at wwwchrisknoxcouk All have links to the donation page on the GoFundMecom website

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Houston MINI Motoring Society

Being a MINI fanatic it would only make sense for Stuart to hang out with like-minded people and they would be the Houston MINI Motoring Society (HMMS) a group of MINI owners that want to share interests experiences and love of MINIrsquos with other members The club was incorporated in February of 2003 with a view of making MINI ownership even more rewarding and entertaining The club has a general membership meeting on the first Saturday of each month The location varies and is listed on the website wwwhmmsorg in the weeks before the event Several restaurants around town have played host to the meeting and some members have even been kind enough to invite members into their homes The monthly meetings promote socializing sharing the latest MINI news and planning future activities The goal for HMMS is to promote a club atmosphere that is fun and family friendly Other activities include road trips ldquomodrdquo days and parades Road trips have included visiting Waco Austin Moulton and Dallas Attractions visited include the Dr Pepper Museum Gainsco Racing Jester King Brewery Joint events with the DallasFt Worth Austin and San Antonio MINI clubs are always a huge success and the club is open to suggestions for other road trips that would be of interest to their members The club is socially responsible and supports local charities to give back to their community They

have adopted a stretch of beach at Galveston Island State Park which is cleaned several times a year in co-ordination with Texas Adopt A Beach and they support the Ronald McDonald House by serving a meal or two during the year Community Family Centers is the third charity that recieves support from the club

Several HMMS members have participated in track days that give them the opportunity to push their MINI to the limits on a real racetrack and improve their driving skills An active group of auto-crossers participate in local events where they can participate in true grassroots motorsport without breaking the bank

For more information on Houston Mini Motoring Society the please contact Gretchen Conley the HMMS Treasurer by e-mail at gleeconleycomcastnet

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Beach clean-up at Galveston Island State Park

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MINISon the

DRAGON

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Words and Photosby Stuart Mackay

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Photography on the Dragon

I have to admit I am a self confessed Canon nut and my cameras of choice are a Canon 7D 20D and G12 I have XXX and XXX lenses that will swap between the 7D and 20D dependant on what I am shooting For action video I use a Go-PRO HERO-2 As you can see by these images I am a big fan of selective color ldquoI love how selecting a few objects and leaving them in color with the rest being balck and white

changes an image It focuses on the object you want the viewer to look at and that is the purpose of photography It is about telling a story In the one below you can tell how much the kayaker is in awe of the rapids The one on the right focuses on the MINI but the beautiful background reminds you inanimate objects like cars can be beautiful toordquo

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Bimmercruise - The Story - By Randy Sparre

The winter 2000 season was when myself and two friends Kevin Kukkonen amp David Sinodhinos started planning a local car cruise that would involve a bunch of BMW enthusiasts driving their cherished rides through scenic parts of Southwest Ontario The idea sounded good as it differed from the usual parking lot meets that were going on at the time (and still do) With help from others we designed amp printed flyers to market the event and circulated them through various BMW-specific shops in the GTA This worked out well as the turn out of BMWs was impressive for a first time eventBimmercruise 2001 took place in an auxiliary parking lot at Centennial Park in Etobicoke A local BMW tuner shop (Motronix Motorsports)

asked me if he could set up a canopy tent and display parts and some customer cars That was the start of our Midway display Approximately seventy BMWrsquos showed up ranging from several dozen E30s to a brand new Z8 Everyone was having a great time conversing about each otherrsquos cars experiences and passion for the marque A local ice cream truck unexpectedly stopped by providing relief from the August heat With the packed parking lot lineup for ice cream and the interest the Motronix Motorsports display was getting we sawthe event was viable and that insight was to allow us to better plan for future events After the ldquoshowrdquo portion spectators amp competitors lsquoCruisersrsquo set out on a convoy cruise to Kelso Conservation Area in Milton ON Luckily everyone managed to stay together without the need for route maps and a line of BMWrsquos started to pile into Kelso park This was the inception to a fantastic annual event that many enthusiasts

look forward to each summerNaturally being heavily involved with each event Irsquove had my fair share of memorable experiences over the past 12 years In 2002 amp 2003 we moved the show to Applewood Plaza in Mississauga This parking lot was on the North Service Rd which had a clear view to the QEW As a GTA commuter I can surely attest to our terrible traffic jams but this was the first time I was responsible for causing one Traffic was at a snailrsquos pace in both directions for the duration of the show (5hrs) as rubber-neckers couldnrsquot take their eyes off the event After the show crowds of people on the sidewalk would convince departing lsquoCruisers to initiate big smokey burn-outs while leaving for the cruise As if motorists on the QEW didnrsquot have enough to look atIn 2004 amp 2005 we hosted the show at

Todaredaca Park in Mississauga Weather didnrsquot cooperate much for this venue as both years were wet 2005 was especially depressing as it started to snow half way through the mid-October day Everyone crammed inside a camp building for warmerdry shelter To make things worse we had BMW Motorsport flags donated from Trillium BMW to dress up the park entrance which were stolen throughout the day On

a lighter note I remember a specific competitor that arrived in the morning (driving slowly with his hazard lights on) with an open bucket fullof soap-water in his passenger foot well He used it to wash his car at the show Needless to say the judges awarded him the ldquoCleanest Carrdquo trophy by dayrsquos end By this time I began to realize how popular the show was getting as our numbers were still strong even in the worst weather conditions This determination and enthusiasm from lsquoCruisers continually helps motivate me to make each show better than the lastIn 2006 amp 2007 we teamed up with BMW-Trillium Chapter and held Bimmercruise at Mosportrsquos infield during their Advanced Driving School (ADS) This decision was a welcome change (benefiting both organizations) allowing everyone to see how the school is run and watch some fast cars on the track Trillium was gracious enough tolet a handful of lsquoCruiser try out the skidpad

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exercises with supervision The crowds loved watching people abusing their tires in a controlled environment so I introduced a burnout contest in 2008 when Bimmercruise moved to an industrial plaza in Ajax To save the asphalt we had a 500kg (3m x3m) steel plate brought over from aneighboring steel mill with a forklift All this effort and we only had 3 cars sign up to compete in the tire shredding ritual (1st place was a new set of tires from our sponsor)Another unique addition to 2008 was the use of an in-ground dynamometer provided by a shop within the plaza This expensive device is used to measure the HP amp Torque of cars and even had the capability to simulate a quarter mile race (without wind drag of course) It was a busy day with many competitors trying it out to measure their true power Offering lsquoCruisers more to watch than just a static car show was becomingextremely advantageous as I was noticing the crowds staying around throughout the entire day This lead to future Bimmercruise events at racetracks allowing competitors to drive their performance machines while at the same time giving spectators more to action to watchToronto Motorsports Park (TMP) ndash Cayuga was the stage for our 2009 Bimmercruise This show differed from any other in many aspects Due to scheduling I was unable to secure the entire venue exclusively That meant we had to share one of the tracks (drag strip) with their weekly test amp tune crowd which included a huge variety of Domestic amp Asian modified vehicles Additionally the venue was also shared with a sister-event Eurofest Eurofest was a premier event geared for all types of European vehiclesNumerous web forums amp clubs would gather many members and cruise to TMP for the daysrsquo festivities parking together within the show representing themselves In addition to Time-Attack race sessions and open lapping on their road course Eurofest also offered a new style of drag racing called ldquoroll-onsrdquo This is where two cars (usually high powered exotics such as Lambos Ferraris Porsches etc) would race down the quarter mile track by commencing the acceleration run from 3rd gear 100kmh

finishing slightly after the quarter mile marker sometimes just under 300kmh Because of the sheer size of TMP grounds I rented a Segway to get around the park The most memorable moment of Bimmercruise 2009 was racing a Mustang GT down the drag strip on the Segway which incidentally ran out of battery power at the 400m point requiring me to carry the 45kg device back My initial premise offering lsquoCruisers more than a static car show may have gone overboard There was so much going on at TMP it really didnrsquot feel like the typical Bimmercruise so many enjoyed attending previous years Admittedly it was very taxing for me and volunteers to successfully organize such a large event (Eurofest included)This leads up to the past two years where Bimmercruise in conjunction with Trillium-BMW autoslaloms were held at Bramptonrsquos Powerade Center which offered a great central location clean washroom facilities amazing vendor turnouts (logistics) in turn more prizes for competitors general public raffles day-long racing action mobile dyno and last but certainly not least the tail end of a Tornado (that leveled Goderich) hit our show with such ferocity that to

this day one vendor has yet to find their 10rsquox10rsquo canopy tent Since Ajaxrsquos 2008 event wersquove made a point of offering a mobile dynomometer at each of

our events This is a simple cost effective way to keep people entertained and allows enthusiast a chance to really see if all that money on modifications actually netted them more powerSince our inception in August 2001 the Bimmercruise show has evolved in many ways Growing every year in numbers (vendors prizes competitors and spectators) and offering more to see throughout the event but one thing has always remained the same You could always be reassured there will be a large BMW convoy associated with the show With the exception of two years (2001 amp 2002) the cruise departs from a predetermined location usually 80km-100km away from the show grounds Maps are handed out the morning of and volunteers (who know the route) guide the long convoy of cars (adhering to the posted laws) to its final destination

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With time and priorities changing David amp Kevin were no longer able to help organize the event after the 3rd year It was up to me to keep the legacy going Donrsquot get me wrong there have been numerous times Irsquove felt like giving up organizing such a large event but the constant interest and energy from participants volunteers friends amp family have helped me stay focused On that note Irsquod like to mention the mostimportant person that makes our events run smoothly my wife Anita Her managerial and organizational skills are invaluable in the main registration tent throughout the entire showAfter years of personally competing in many show amp shines it would only seem fit to offer equivalent prizes to our loyal Bimmercruise show participants This added expense was naturally offset by contributions from local sponsors using this niche BMW only show to advertise their product andor services to a target

demographic Many sponsors have been very faithful over the past decade Some that quickly come to mind (in no particular order) are BMW Club of Canada - Trillium Chapter MaXbimmer web-forum RMP motors Daytona Motors Bimmersport Automotive Chuckrsquos Auto Cross Avenue Auto Luxury Auto Body DrsquoSylva Tech Tuning Auto Evolution MotorWerks Magazine Enginersquos Unlimited Carbonio BimmexEuropa various dealerships including Parkview Autohaus Mississauga Serpa and many more that have come on board more recently In the end after 12 years we are proud to have 30+ regular sponsors 80+ trophy classes 250+ cars and (literally) over $10000 in prizes and giveaways We look forward to seeing everyone this year on Sunday August 26th at Canadian Tire Motorsports Park ndash Mosport Driver Development Center (DDT) where wersquoll once again make another memorable show

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When it was announced in late May 2011 that Don Panoz had sold Mosport Park to three Canadian partners including noted racer Ron Fellows Orlando Corp chairman Carlo Fidani and Trailcon leasing president Alan Broughton you could imagine the buzz that went around Canadian motorsport Fellows was asked how did it feel to own the track where he first tasted racing action as a spectator at the 1969 Canadian Grand Prix and where he has had huge successldquoItrsquos awesomerdquo Fellows said ldquoThis place is very close to my heart I grew up racing here watched a ton of races and had a lot of really cool firsts at Mosport My first driversrsquo championship my first Trans-Am win a World Sportscar win with Ferrari Johnny [OrsquoConnell] and I dominated several American Le Mans Series races there and then I managed to bag that win last year in the World Challenge in their 50th anniversary which was important to merdquoFellows excitement has drifted down to the racers fans photographers in fact anyone with an interest in Canadian motorsports That excitement was evident when I arrived for the

2011 American Le Mans Series event at the track I had never seen the the Park so full of spectators in many years For the BMW and MINI fan there was lots to entertain them and going forward into 2012 it is only getting better The track has seen many improvements over the winter A new tunnel can now accomodate two haulers and has a pedestrian walkway Us photographers have not been forgotten and we not have walkways over the tunnel and are no longer risking life and limb to capture these actions shots that you so love Paddock space is extended and paved in readiness of the events Fellows and his team are trying to entice to the newly renamed Canadian Tire Motorsports ParkThe fans have not been forgotten about and new access roads now allow fans to bring their campers to the tiered infield camping spots Two new bridges allow spectators to move easily between infield and outfield without travelling huge distancesBest of all the upgrades are not finished

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EVERY ISSUE isFREEThatrsquos right every issue is free Just surf into our website and browse through the latest issue or check out our archives for the ones you have missed MotorWerks Magazine touts itself as lsquoThe Ultimate Reading Experiencersquo and that certainly is the case as far as lovers of BMWs and MINIs are concerned Tell your friends about us and even drop us a note if we made you happy or mad Tell us what we are doing right or wrong

We do need advertisers to come on board and allow us to continue doing this Call us to talk about cost effective marketing We have a solution for every budget

Call Ian Rae on (905) 467-5148or e-mail us at ianraemotorwerksmagcom

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Road TripPart One

BMW Show at Santa Pod Raceway

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Road TripPart One

BMW Show at Santa Pod Raceway Words Ian Rae Photos Ian and Janis Rae

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When it comes to entertainment nobody in motorsport is better at putting on a show than Santa Pod Raceway in the United Kingdom It was something we noticed in 2006 when we covered their FIA sanctioned lsquoMain Eventrsquo drag race for RPM Magazine Their lsquoBMW Showrsquo was no different and you had to be super aware of what was going on around you to take it all in In addition to drag racing and show and shine for the attendees the lsquoPodrsquo had stunt shows drifting complete with ride-a-longs dyno pulls a Jet dragster and a handling course that anyone could try our with their own carFamed for its super sticky all asphalt drag strip the staging lanes were full all day with all manor of BMW cars and bikes Both standard road and modified cars took their turn to better their personal best elapsed times or even settle the odd grudge match We saw all sorts of power plants under the hoods classic BMW big block V8 and high tech LS1 power My personal favorite was the M5 V10 transplant into an E46 1320 Mini and their customers impressed with some very quick MINIs that alternated between the track and their assigned Midway area recieving further tweaking

Itrsquos a diesel

Mattie Griffin put on a great display with his BMW 800R

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Martin Hill lights up the Fire Force Jet Funny Car

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every passInterspersed with the BMWs a few locals tested their American Muscle drag trucks and entertained with sub ten second passes One of the most impressive BMWs was Dave Gamblersquos BMW 1602 which recorded a 142947 seconds 9644mph to win the four cylinder class Powered by a 2500cc M3 motor the retro Bimmer proved small and lightweight with big power was the way to conquer the dragstrip The Autoglym Show Car Paddock had some of the nicest BMWs and MINIs in the country on show The quality of preparation was amazing but while many deserving winners took away awards there were many cars that were trophy worthy but went home without any reward for all the hard work put into their appearanceSanta Podrsquos Live Action arena hosted Jon Moore of the Terry Grant Stunt School and top BMW bike stunt rider Mattie Griffin who both amazed the fans with their talent for doing things the rest of us mortals can only dream of Griffin showed that the 800R is indeed a superbly capable bike when ridden by someone with his talents

Above and below Jon Moore puts on a great display of stunt driving Below A rolling road dyno was on hand to give you the true HP of your car

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Above and below Jon Moore puts on a great display of stunt driving Below A rolling road dyno was on hand to give you the true HP of your car

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The Live Action Arena doubled as a handling track when the stunt teams were taking a break Two sessions were run where all-comers were able to take their road car and to challenge the twisty track that had many a driver sit back and realize it was not as easy as it looked Mark Webb driving an E36 328i recorded the lsquoBest Time of the Dayrsquo with a 2177 seconds runFor those fans of going sideways there was a drifting demonstration with the added bonus of being able to go for a ride-a-long Featuring some of the Japanese models that seem to dominate the sport as well as a few BMWs there was plenty of action and smoking tires The biggest applause being kept for the guy who actually shredded his tires and had to limp back to the paddock on a flat tireBehind the stands a manufacturers Midway was laid out with all sorts of new and used goodies on display for both BMW and MINI owners

So there you go Santa Podrsquos BMW Show is a fantastic day out for anyone with petrol (gas) running through their veins It is so diverse nobody can get bored Plus for a racetrack the grub is good Check it out

Info available at wwwsantapodcoukor wwwbmwshowcouk

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CARBONMINI - Super Cool Carbon for MINIs

Most MINI enthusiasts would agree that their ultimate ldquoyouificationrdquo is to add John Cooper Works carbon fiber to their vehicle Unfortunately JCW branded parts are priced well beyond what most MINI owners really want to spend on personalizing their ride While cheaper alternatives are available from overseas vendors they are often of poor quality and fit Through our good friend Norman Nelson MotorWerks Magazine was recently introduced to a company called CARBONMINI located in San Francisco California According to their website they are the only company on the planet currently offering premium carbon fiber parts and accessories exclusively for the MINI Cooper brand They design develop and offer premium carbon fiber MINI components at prices that most MINI owners can actually affordErin one of the partners told MotorWerks ldquoAs MINI owners we were not satisfied with what was available on the market So we pulled together our resources know-how and passion for the MINI and created CARBONMINI We are a team of diehard MINI owners who truly believe MINIs are the best cars in the world for fun performance and eco-friendliness Together the CARBONMINI partners have owned BMWs Mercedes Porsches Land Rovers and even a Lamborghini but we have all switched to the MINI for reasons clearly apparent to all MINI owners world-widerdquoCARBONMINI only works with top fabricators in the US and Europe using aerospace-grade dry carbon fiber to create the best possible parts for the MINI and offers them to owners at factory-direct pricing which provides a savings of 40 or more They are so confident about the quality of their products that each part carries a two-year warranty doubling that of any company or MINI dealership The company currently produces components for R50 R52 R53 R55 R56 R57 R58 R59 and R60 models These include things like door handle overlays fuel filler trim and overlay headlight trim and washer overlays as well as interior components like steering wheels inlays Not only is CARBONMINI making a difference in the MINI community they are also making a difference in the global community Erin tells

MotorWerks that they are a socially responsible company and have committed to setting aside 25 of their profits to reinvest as interest-free loans to needy causes in developing countriesStuart Mackayrsquos Chilli Red R56 Cooper S featured on pages 30-36 makes good use of CARBONMINI components to turn his lsquoSrsquo into an eye catching one off that turns heads wherever it goes

CARBONMINISuper Cool Carbon

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CARBONMINISuper Cool Carbon

Best of all CARBONMINI has a deal if you are looking to add some carbon fiber to your MINI They have generously offered a 10 discount to MotorWerks Magazine readers Simply use promo code ldquoMotorWerksrdquo in the message box at checkout and yoursquoll receive a 10 rebate on your entire order To learn more about CARBONMINI and their products please visit their website at wwwcarbonminicom

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Road TripPart Two

Back to my Motorsport Roots

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Road TripPart Two

Back to my Motorsport Roots Words Ian Rae Photos Ian and Janis Rae

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Returning to ones roots can be an intimidating thing We all remember the good old days but looking back twenty odd years were they really that good Our trip to the United Kingdom in 2011 would allow that question to be posed and answered Purposely scheduling the trip from Wednesday to Wednesday made for three available weekends Six days But I was at one track or another on seven days when you throw in attending Friday a British Kart Championship round at Larkhall near GlasgowNext up was my first visit to Forrestburn which is located just off the M8 Motorway half way between Glasgow and Edinburgh It was hosting two rounds of the Scottish Hillclimb Championship one on each day of the weekend In typical Scottish summer weather (cold and drizzle) we travelled along the narrow one lane access road to the track Speed hillclimbing in the UK is classed as an entry-level motorsport run against the clock rather than other cars Many of the cars driven to the track wheels and tires changed and driven home when competition is over Those

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who do tow tend to be with open trailers and SUVs making them much shorter and easier to manouvere than the rigs we use over here Many of Scotlandrsquos motorsport venues are in bleak locations but in Forrestburnrsquos case it works for them The pimple like hill is 1030 meters (almost 3400 feet) long and was the first purpose built hillclimb track built in the UK since Brooklands in the 1930s Therefore the Monklands club has no real noise issues or chance of housing encroaching on the track I was impressed by the track surface at Forrestburn having been purpose built it was way better than many a track I have run onThe paddock reminded me of my home hillclimb track Rumster where I competed in my first speed event way back in the 70s A paddock was cut out of the hillside to provide hard parking for competitors and on the day we visited was muddy due to the drizzle that fell through the day Not that rain or inclement weather stops the competition Simply put if it gets too greasy the

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wets come out and competition continues un-impeded One of the great things about hillcimbing and speed events is the ability to share a car Two drivers can run the same car in the same class thus making the sport very affordable In my case I ran a Clan sports car with Henry Sinclair in the Modsports class and am proud of the fact that Henry never beat me in the time we shared the car It is quite often the case that cars are shared by father and sons wives or daughters the kids help when they are younger and once old enough they get behind the wheel for some family rivalry Current BMW DTM driver and former WTCC World Champion Andy Priaulx started his car racing career in hillclimbing sharing a Pilbeam MP58 with his father Graham Priaulxrsquos talent shone through right from the start and he won the British Hillclimb Championship in 1995Classes are available for almost any sort of car starting with road going versions That tends to be split further by engine capacities or if the car is a sedan or sports car Then there are the modified

sedan or sports classes which allow up to full blown racecars Single seat racecars are not left out and are split by capacities and age Historic racing is huge in the UK and hillclimbing has classes for all manner of cars The premier class used to feature castaway Formula cars with the likes of Cosworth

Stuart Brown cleans the slicks with a heat gun

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DFV motors but people like Mike Pilbeam came on the scene and developed cars purely for hillclimbing Pilbeam may have started the trend but since 1998 it has been the Gould marque that has become dominant The shorter hills of Scotland tend not to suit the larger bigger engine machines and motorcycle engine single seaters have dominated on hills where a more nimble car is required On this weekend it was an old friend of mine Gary Dickson who would take the wins on both days The other speed event I attended was the Sprint at Boyndie kart track where racers again compete against the clock running in similar classes to those used in hillclimbing Kart tracks are perfect for the single car format and normally come with better facilities than hillclimb tracks I was familiar with Boyndie from my days in karting it was where I took my first win over then Scottish Champion Pete McCallum I got to hang out with another friend Stuart Brown who was competing in his motorcycle engined OMS single seater I could see things had not changed much in the twenty years I had been away from speed events It was evident the comeraderie and willingness to help fellow

competitors was still there Speed events are a grassroots motorsport that anyone can get into without breaking the bank Check it out and have fun

Editors noteThe Boyndie experience stirred up the competetive juices withing me again My drag truck build is on a bit of a hiatus until the winter and I needed something to play with The many track days now available are a viable option to get onersquos fix as are Autoslalom events I did not want to use Project 335 to do this so set out looking for a vehicle that would serve the purpose Having hung out with noted MINI racers and team owners Randy Smalley and Alain Lauziere the decision to source a MINI was takenEnter Cooper RSR Our new MINI projectDesigned to give our MINI readers interesting feedback RSR is also a tribute to Smalley and his team at RSR Motorsports whose campaign with the MINI R53 will end in 2012 when the car is too old to compete in Grand-Amrsquos Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge

Fellow ex-karter Les Campbell

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Featured PhotographerMelissa Smith introduced herself to me at Homestead in 2011 She was a cute blonde with a lens almost as big as herself Once I checked out her work I could see she had a great eye for composition and knew how to handle that lens and the camera attached to it

Melissa found her passion in Motorsports photography in 2007 when she relocated from Dallas Texas to Tampa Bay Florida She was taken to a Grand-Am race and was bitten by the racing bug The rest as they say is history She currently shoots for MotorWerks Magazine on the Grand-Am tour and has done a phenominal job for us

Melissarsquos is not only adept at motorsports photography through her daughters involvement with horses she has become a fine equestrian photographer School sports family portraits and landscapes are other genres where she excells behind the lens

Melissa accepts commisions and can be reached at melissamkspixcom

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Feature Shot BMW to the ForeI had the opportunity to shoot all the BMWs and their drivers that we competing in the 2011 Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge As you can see the appointed day at Virginia International Raceway was a bit of a challenge weather wise For a marque like BMW this is a good reminder how many quality teams they have running in both Continental classes any one of them has the ability to challenge on any given day

Inset Can you say CutePatrick Dempsey may be best known as a movie and TV star but to us in the Grand-Am paddock he is a very capable racer He brings focus onto our sport and that is not a bad thing

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Above - The Gamma 88 prototype is race weary but still plugging on

Right - An exercise in color

Left - Teamwork at Ganassi at Daytona

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COMING NEXT MONTH

Daytona 24 HoursGrand-Am at IndySUV Super Test Bimmercruise lsquo12 - Canadarsquos 1 BMW show

And Much Much More

Autocross is grassroots motorsport using your own car in a controlled environment The emphasis is on car handling and the driverrsquos skill Come along and check out the BMW Clubs Canada Trillium Chapter series run in and around Toronto Enjoy the casual atmosphere with great people Joy is Trillium BMW AutoX

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IT is the end of an era as the iconic MINI bids farewell to the Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge but former British Mini Challenge champ Chris Knox is determined to give the little star one final stage to shine on Chris from Elderslie in Renfrewshire Scotland wants to give the little car a MINI Swansong for the final two rounds of the series at Laguna Seca and Lime Rock He will team up with RSR Motorsports as part of a BritishAmerican dream team to get the Cooper S on the grid for a final showdown and hopes it will be in front of thousands of MINI aficionados MINI owners fans and dealers on both sides of the Atlantic will get their chance to be directly involved with the R53 MINI Swansong in one of the most exciting and novel race programs ever put together Instead of one big corporate sponsor the guys want loads of smaller businesses dealerships MINI owners and race fans to club together and they could WIN a stack of goodies Chris has already started building his reputation in the States with a stunning debut show in the BMW Performance 200 on the famed Daytona International Speedway road course at the Rolex 24 Hours meeting in January He shared the RSR Motorsport MINI and was immediately on the same pace as the regular drivers and set the teams fastest ever lap of the circuit Chris said ldquoRSR Motorsport has been a competitive presence in Grand-Am for many years

and has turned the R53 Cooper S into a car that could not only challenge for race wins but as they showed last year championships as well The recent third place at the inaugural event at Indianapolis Motor Speedway showed there is life in the old dog yet Through Facebook I heard that the R53 had run out of time at Grand-Am and 2012 was going to be its last season They are great little cars and the fans love them Along with Ian Rae of MotorWerks Magazine I felt the car needed to go out on a highrdquo The two contacted RSR team principal Randy Smalley about a unique opportunity for MINI fans to be part of the big send-off and give the car a racing Swansong to remember Randy said ldquoWhen Chris contacted me I thought it was a great idea The R53 MINI has been good to us but with no outside help to develop the R56 or the R58 it looks as if 2012 will see the end of RSR running the MINI brand It is not that the car has become uncompetitive it is just too old a model for Grand-Am to allow in their series It would be fitting for us to give the MINI a good send off and Chrisrsquos MINI Swansong is a great way of doing it It allows MINI owners and fans to come and check us out and allows them to be part of MINI history - something they will remember for the rest of their lives So how will it work Chris explained ldquoThe MINI is still a British brand even if BMW now owns it Wouldnrsquot it be cool if we ended this part of its racing heritage by having a British and American driver share the car in the final two rounds and invite local MINI aficionados to become part of that history We want to invite MINI owners fans and dealers on both sides of the Atlantic to

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pledge small amounts to come up with the total funding Through the gofundmecom website friends acquaintances MINI owners and businesses can pledge any amount to help make this dream come true All donations will be returned if we do not get close to our target But we believe this program is as big a winner as the car We are determined to make this happen and we are equally as determined to give MINI fans the chance to come along for the ride I honestly believe that Laguna Seca and Lime Rock Park are two tracks where the MINI can still excel and RSR Motorsports have the tools knowledge and talent to make it happenrdquo MINI owner Norman Nelson - creator of the MINI Thunder events at Thunderhill - is already backing the project He said ldquoAs a certified MINI nut it is indeed a sad time for myself and other MINI fans We loved the fact that we could cheer for the brand as it ran in the top tintop series in the USA With it being the last event for MINI on the West Coast you can be assured my friends and I will be out in force cheering on the RSR guys and Chris We already have a MINI Corral organized for Laguna Seca and would love for someone to do

the same at Lime Rock I have got to know Chris over the past six months as we have talked over the Internet and can see he is indeed a talented and highly motivated individual who is perfect to represent the British side of this MINI Swansong so letrsquos make this happen peoplerdquo Chris added ldquoI look forward to meeting all the MINI fans at Laguna and Lime Rock This can be a MINI celebration that everyone will remember Thanks to Randy for the opportunity to run with such a quality team knowing we can give the MINI the Swansong it deserves We are working on promotions for the great people who decide to donate to us Norm is giving away three free entries to next yearrsquos MINI Thunder event MotorWerks Magazine is giving away free advertising to companies who donate over a certain dollar value and we are looking for lots of other ways to give something back Ian Rae at MotorWerks Magazine is going to publish an E-book recording all aspects of the MINI Swansong with all contributors thanked by name Keep up to date daily with all our news on Facebook by searching Chris Knox Racing or R53 MINI Swansong with all updates also on our website at wwwchrisknoxcouk All have links to the donation page on the GoFundMecom website

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Houston MINI Motoring Society

Being a MINI fanatic it would only make sense for Stuart to hang out with like-minded people and they would be the Houston MINI Motoring Society (HMMS) a group of MINI owners that want to share interests experiences and love of MINIrsquos with other members The club was incorporated in February of 2003 with a view of making MINI ownership even more rewarding and entertaining The club has a general membership meeting on the first Saturday of each month The location varies and is listed on the website wwwhmmsorg in the weeks before the event Several restaurants around town have played host to the meeting and some members have even been kind enough to invite members into their homes The monthly meetings promote socializing sharing the latest MINI news and planning future activities The goal for HMMS is to promote a club atmosphere that is fun and family friendly Other activities include road trips ldquomodrdquo days and parades Road trips have included visiting Waco Austin Moulton and Dallas Attractions visited include the Dr Pepper Museum Gainsco Racing Jester King Brewery Joint events with the DallasFt Worth Austin and San Antonio MINI clubs are always a huge success and the club is open to suggestions for other road trips that would be of interest to their members The club is socially responsible and supports local charities to give back to their community They

have adopted a stretch of beach at Galveston Island State Park which is cleaned several times a year in co-ordination with Texas Adopt A Beach and they support the Ronald McDonald House by serving a meal or two during the year Community Family Centers is the third charity that recieves support from the club

Several HMMS members have participated in track days that give them the opportunity to push their MINI to the limits on a real racetrack and improve their driving skills An active group of auto-crossers participate in local events where they can participate in true grassroots motorsport without breaking the bank

For more information on Houston Mini Motoring Society the please contact Gretchen Conley the HMMS Treasurer by e-mail at gleeconleycomcastnet

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Beach clean-up at Galveston Island State Park

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MINISon the

DRAGON

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Words and Photosby Stuart Mackay

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Photography on the Dragon

I have to admit I am a self confessed Canon nut and my cameras of choice are a Canon 7D 20D and G12 I have XXX and XXX lenses that will swap between the 7D and 20D dependant on what I am shooting For action video I use a Go-PRO HERO-2 As you can see by these images I am a big fan of selective color ldquoI love how selecting a few objects and leaving them in color with the rest being balck and white

changes an image It focuses on the object you want the viewer to look at and that is the purpose of photography It is about telling a story In the one below you can tell how much the kayaker is in awe of the rapids The one on the right focuses on the MINI but the beautiful background reminds you inanimate objects like cars can be beautiful toordquo

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Bimmercruise - The Story - By Randy Sparre

The winter 2000 season was when myself and two friends Kevin Kukkonen amp David Sinodhinos started planning a local car cruise that would involve a bunch of BMW enthusiasts driving their cherished rides through scenic parts of Southwest Ontario The idea sounded good as it differed from the usual parking lot meets that were going on at the time (and still do) With help from others we designed amp printed flyers to market the event and circulated them through various BMW-specific shops in the GTA This worked out well as the turn out of BMWs was impressive for a first time eventBimmercruise 2001 took place in an auxiliary parking lot at Centennial Park in Etobicoke A local BMW tuner shop (Motronix Motorsports)

asked me if he could set up a canopy tent and display parts and some customer cars That was the start of our Midway display Approximately seventy BMWrsquos showed up ranging from several dozen E30s to a brand new Z8 Everyone was having a great time conversing about each otherrsquos cars experiences and passion for the marque A local ice cream truck unexpectedly stopped by providing relief from the August heat With the packed parking lot lineup for ice cream and the interest the Motronix Motorsports display was getting we sawthe event was viable and that insight was to allow us to better plan for future events After the ldquoshowrdquo portion spectators amp competitors lsquoCruisersrsquo set out on a convoy cruise to Kelso Conservation Area in Milton ON Luckily everyone managed to stay together without the need for route maps and a line of BMWrsquos started to pile into Kelso park This was the inception to a fantastic annual event that many enthusiasts

look forward to each summerNaturally being heavily involved with each event Irsquove had my fair share of memorable experiences over the past 12 years In 2002 amp 2003 we moved the show to Applewood Plaza in Mississauga This parking lot was on the North Service Rd which had a clear view to the QEW As a GTA commuter I can surely attest to our terrible traffic jams but this was the first time I was responsible for causing one Traffic was at a snailrsquos pace in both directions for the duration of the show (5hrs) as rubber-neckers couldnrsquot take their eyes off the event After the show crowds of people on the sidewalk would convince departing lsquoCruisers to initiate big smokey burn-outs while leaving for the cruise As if motorists on the QEW didnrsquot have enough to look atIn 2004 amp 2005 we hosted the show at

Todaredaca Park in Mississauga Weather didnrsquot cooperate much for this venue as both years were wet 2005 was especially depressing as it started to snow half way through the mid-October day Everyone crammed inside a camp building for warmerdry shelter To make things worse we had BMW Motorsport flags donated from Trillium BMW to dress up the park entrance which were stolen throughout the day On

a lighter note I remember a specific competitor that arrived in the morning (driving slowly with his hazard lights on) with an open bucket fullof soap-water in his passenger foot well He used it to wash his car at the show Needless to say the judges awarded him the ldquoCleanest Carrdquo trophy by dayrsquos end By this time I began to realize how popular the show was getting as our numbers were still strong even in the worst weather conditions This determination and enthusiasm from lsquoCruisers continually helps motivate me to make each show better than the lastIn 2006 amp 2007 we teamed up with BMW-Trillium Chapter and held Bimmercruise at Mosportrsquos infield during their Advanced Driving School (ADS) This decision was a welcome change (benefiting both organizations) allowing everyone to see how the school is run and watch some fast cars on the track Trillium was gracious enough tolet a handful of lsquoCruiser try out the skidpad

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exercises with supervision The crowds loved watching people abusing their tires in a controlled environment so I introduced a burnout contest in 2008 when Bimmercruise moved to an industrial plaza in Ajax To save the asphalt we had a 500kg (3m x3m) steel plate brought over from aneighboring steel mill with a forklift All this effort and we only had 3 cars sign up to compete in the tire shredding ritual (1st place was a new set of tires from our sponsor)Another unique addition to 2008 was the use of an in-ground dynamometer provided by a shop within the plaza This expensive device is used to measure the HP amp Torque of cars and even had the capability to simulate a quarter mile race (without wind drag of course) It was a busy day with many competitors trying it out to measure their true power Offering lsquoCruisers more to watch than just a static car show was becomingextremely advantageous as I was noticing the crowds staying around throughout the entire day This lead to future Bimmercruise events at racetracks allowing competitors to drive their performance machines while at the same time giving spectators more to action to watchToronto Motorsports Park (TMP) ndash Cayuga was the stage for our 2009 Bimmercruise This show differed from any other in many aspects Due to scheduling I was unable to secure the entire venue exclusively That meant we had to share one of the tracks (drag strip) with their weekly test amp tune crowd which included a huge variety of Domestic amp Asian modified vehicles Additionally the venue was also shared with a sister-event Eurofest Eurofest was a premier event geared for all types of European vehiclesNumerous web forums amp clubs would gather many members and cruise to TMP for the daysrsquo festivities parking together within the show representing themselves In addition to Time-Attack race sessions and open lapping on their road course Eurofest also offered a new style of drag racing called ldquoroll-onsrdquo This is where two cars (usually high powered exotics such as Lambos Ferraris Porsches etc) would race down the quarter mile track by commencing the acceleration run from 3rd gear 100kmh

finishing slightly after the quarter mile marker sometimes just under 300kmh Because of the sheer size of TMP grounds I rented a Segway to get around the park The most memorable moment of Bimmercruise 2009 was racing a Mustang GT down the drag strip on the Segway which incidentally ran out of battery power at the 400m point requiring me to carry the 45kg device back My initial premise offering lsquoCruisers more than a static car show may have gone overboard There was so much going on at TMP it really didnrsquot feel like the typical Bimmercruise so many enjoyed attending previous years Admittedly it was very taxing for me and volunteers to successfully organize such a large event (Eurofest included)This leads up to the past two years where Bimmercruise in conjunction with Trillium-BMW autoslaloms were held at Bramptonrsquos Powerade Center which offered a great central location clean washroom facilities amazing vendor turnouts (logistics) in turn more prizes for competitors general public raffles day-long racing action mobile dyno and last but certainly not least the tail end of a Tornado (that leveled Goderich) hit our show with such ferocity that to

this day one vendor has yet to find their 10rsquox10rsquo canopy tent Since Ajaxrsquos 2008 event wersquove made a point of offering a mobile dynomometer at each of

our events This is a simple cost effective way to keep people entertained and allows enthusiast a chance to really see if all that money on modifications actually netted them more powerSince our inception in August 2001 the Bimmercruise show has evolved in many ways Growing every year in numbers (vendors prizes competitors and spectators) and offering more to see throughout the event but one thing has always remained the same You could always be reassured there will be a large BMW convoy associated with the show With the exception of two years (2001 amp 2002) the cruise departs from a predetermined location usually 80km-100km away from the show grounds Maps are handed out the morning of and volunteers (who know the route) guide the long convoy of cars (adhering to the posted laws) to its final destination

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With time and priorities changing David amp Kevin were no longer able to help organize the event after the 3rd year It was up to me to keep the legacy going Donrsquot get me wrong there have been numerous times Irsquove felt like giving up organizing such a large event but the constant interest and energy from participants volunteers friends amp family have helped me stay focused On that note Irsquod like to mention the mostimportant person that makes our events run smoothly my wife Anita Her managerial and organizational skills are invaluable in the main registration tent throughout the entire showAfter years of personally competing in many show amp shines it would only seem fit to offer equivalent prizes to our loyal Bimmercruise show participants This added expense was naturally offset by contributions from local sponsors using this niche BMW only show to advertise their product andor services to a target

demographic Many sponsors have been very faithful over the past decade Some that quickly come to mind (in no particular order) are BMW Club of Canada - Trillium Chapter MaXbimmer web-forum RMP motors Daytona Motors Bimmersport Automotive Chuckrsquos Auto Cross Avenue Auto Luxury Auto Body DrsquoSylva Tech Tuning Auto Evolution MotorWerks Magazine Enginersquos Unlimited Carbonio BimmexEuropa various dealerships including Parkview Autohaus Mississauga Serpa and many more that have come on board more recently In the end after 12 years we are proud to have 30+ regular sponsors 80+ trophy classes 250+ cars and (literally) over $10000 in prizes and giveaways We look forward to seeing everyone this year on Sunday August 26th at Canadian Tire Motorsports Park ndash Mosport Driver Development Center (DDT) where wersquoll once again make another memorable show

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When it was announced in late May 2011 that Don Panoz had sold Mosport Park to three Canadian partners including noted racer Ron Fellows Orlando Corp chairman Carlo Fidani and Trailcon leasing president Alan Broughton you could imagine the buzz that went around Canadian motorsport Fellows was asked how did it feel to own the track where he first tasted racing action as a spectator at the 1969 Canadian Grand Prix and where he has had huge successldquoItrsquos awesomerdquo Fellows said ldquoThis place is very close to my heart I grew up racing here watched a ton of races and had a lot of really cool firsts at Mosport My first driversrsquo championship my first Trans-Am win a World Sportscar win with Ferrari Johnny [OrsquoConnell] and I dominated several American Le Mans Series races there and then I managed to bag that win last year in the World Challenge in their 50th anniversary which was important to merdquoFellows excitement has drifted down to the racers fans photographers in fact anyone with an interest in Canadian motorsports That excitement was evident when I arrived for the

2011 American Le Mans Series event at the track I had never seen the the Park so full of spectators in many years For the BMW and MINI fan there was lots to entertain them and going forward into 2012 it is only getting better The track has seen many improvements over the winter A new tunnel can now accomodate two haulers and has a pedestrian walkway Us photographers have not been forgotten and we not have walkways over the tunnel and are no longer risking life and limb to capture these actions shots that you so love Paddock space is extended and paved in readiness of the events Fellows and his team are trying to entice to the newly renamed Canadian Tire Motorsports ParkThe fans have not been forgotten about and new access roads now allow fans to bring their campers to the tiered infield camping spots Two new bridges allow spectators to move easily between infield and outfield without travelling huge distancesBest of all the upgrades are not finished

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EVERY ISSUE isFREEThatrsquos right every issue is free Just surf into our website and browse through the latest issue or check out our archives for the ones you have missed MotorWerks Magazine touts itself as lsquoThe Ultimate Reading Experiencersquo and that certainly is the case as far as lovers of BMWs and MINIs are concerned Tell your friends about us and even drop us a note if we made you happy or mad Tell us what we are doing right or wrong

We do need advertisers to come on board and allow us to continue doing this Call us to talk about cost effective marketing We have a solution for every budget

Call Ian Rae on (905) 467-5148or e-mail us at ianraemotorwerksmagcom

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Road TripPart One

BMW Show at Santa Pod Raceway

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Road TripPart One

BMW Show at Santa Pod Raceway Words Ian Rae Photos Ian and Janis Rae

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When it comes to entertainment nobody in motorsport is better at putting on a show than Santa Pod Raceway in the United Kingdom It was something we noticed in 2006 when we covered their FIA sanctioned lsquoMain Eventrsquo drag race for RPM Magazine Their lsquoBMW Showrsquo was no different and you had to be super aware of what was going on around you to take it all in In addition to drag racing and show and shine for the attendees the lsquoPodrsquo had stunt shows drifting complete with ride-a-longs dyno pulls a Jet dragster and a handling course that anyone could try our with their own carFamed for its super sticky all asphalt drag strip the staging lanes were full all day with all manor of BMW cars and bikes Both standard road and modified cars took their turn to better their personal best elapsed times or even settle the odd grudge match We saw all sorts of power plants under the hoods classic BMW big block V8 and high tech LS1 power My personal favorite was the M5 V10 transplant into an E46 1320 Mini and their customers impressed with some very quick MINIs that alternated between the track and their assigned Midway area recieving further tweaking

Itrsquos a diesel

Mattie Griffin put on a great display with his BMW 800R

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Martin Hill lights up the Fire Force Jet Funny Car

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every passInterspersed with the BMWs a few locals tested their American Muscle drag trucks and entertained with sub ten second passes One of the most impressive BMWs was Dave Gamblersquos BMW 1602 which recorded a 142947 seconds 9644mph to win the four cylinder class Powered by a 2500cc M3 motor the retro Bimmer proved small and lightweight with big power was the way to conquer the dragstrip The Autoglym Show Car Paddock had some of the nicest BMWs and MINIs in the country on show The quality of preparation was amazing but while many deserving winners took away awards there were many cars that were trophy worthy but went home without any reward for all the hard work put into their appearanceSanta Podrsquos Live Action arena hosted Jon Moore of the Terry Grant Stunt School and top BMW bike stunt rider Mattie Griffin who both amazed the fans with their talent for doing things the rest of us mortals can only dream of Griffin showed that the 800R is indeed a superbly capable bike when ridden by someone with his talents

Above and below Jon Moore puts on a great display of stunt driving Below A rolling road dyno was on hand to give you the true HP of your car

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Above and below Jon Moore puts on a great display of stunt driving Below A rolling road dyno was on hand to give you the true HP of your car

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The Live Action Arena doubled as a handling track when the stunt teams were taking a break Two sessions were run where all-comers were able to take their road car and to challenge the twisty track that had many a driver sit back and realize it was not as easy as it looked Mark Webb driving an E36 328i recorded the lsquoBest Time of the Dayrsquo with a 2177 seconds runFor those fans of going sideways there was a drifting demonstration with the added bonus of being able to go for a ride-a-long Featuring some of the Japanese models that seem to dominate the sport as well as a few BMWs there was plenty of action and smoking tires The biggest applause being kept for the guy who actually shredded his tires and had to limp back to the paddock on a flat tireBehind the stands a manufacturers Midway was laid out with all sorts of new and used goodies on display for both BMW and MINI owners

So there you go Santa Podrsquos BMW Show is a fantastic day out for anyone with petrol (gas) running through their veins It is so diverse nobody can get bored Plus for a racetrack the grub is good Check it out

Info available at wwwsantapodcoukor wwwbmwshowcouk

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CARBONMINI - Super Cool Carbon for MINIs

Most MINI enthusiasts would agree that their ultimate ldquoyouificationrdquo is to add John Cooper Works carbon fiber to their vehicle Unfortunately JCW branded parts are priced well beyond what most MINI owners really want to spend on personalizing their ride While cheaper alternatives are available from overseas vendors they are often of poor quality and fit Through our good friend Norman Nelson MotorWerks Magazine was recently introduced to a company called CARBONMINI located in San Francisco California According to their website they are the only company on the planet currently offering premium carbon fiber parts and accessories exclusively for the MINI Cooper brand They design develop and offer premium carbon fiber MINI components at prices that most MINI owners can actually affordErin one of the partners told MotorWerks ldquoAs MINI owners we were not satisfied with what was available on the market So we pulled together our resources know-how and passion for the MINI and created CARBONMINI We are a team of diehard MINI owners who truly believe MINIs are the best cars in the world for fun performance and eco-friendliness Together the CARBONMINI partners have owned BMWs Mercedes Porsches Land Rovers and even a Lamborghini but we have all switched to the MINI for reasons clearly apparent to all MINI owners world-widerdquoCARBONMINI only works with top fabricators in the US and Europe using aerospace-grade dry carbon fiber to create the best possible parts for the MINI and offers them to owners at factory-direct pricing which provides a savings of 40 or more They are so confident about the quality of their products that each part carries a two-year warranty doubling that of any company or MINI dealership The company currently produces components for R50 R52 R53 R55 R56 R57 R58 R59 and R60 models These include things like door handle overlays fuel filler trim and overlay headlight trim and washer overlays as well as interior components like steering wheels inlays Not only is CARBONMINI making a difference in the MINI community they are also making a difference in the global community Erin tells

MotorWerks that they are a socially responsible company and have committed to setting aside 25 of their profits to reinvest as interest-free loans to needy causes in developing countriesStuart Mackayrsquos Chilli Red R56 Cooper S featured on pages 30-36 makes good use of CARBONMINI components to turn his lsquoSrsquo into an eye catching one off that turns heads wherever it goes

CARBONMINISuper Cool Carbon

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CARBONMINISuper Cool Carbon

Best of all CARBONMINI has a deal if you are looking to add some carbon fiber to your MINI They have generously offered a 10 discount to MotorWerks Magazine readers Simply use promo code ldquoMotorWerksrdquo in the message box at checkout and yoursquoll receive a 10 rebate on your entire order To learn more about CARBONMINI and their products please visit their website at wwwcarbonminicom

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Road TripPart Two

Back to my Motorsport Roots

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Road TripPart Two

Back to my Motorsport Roots Words Ian Rae Photos Ian and Janis Rae

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Returning to ones roots can be an intimidating thing We all remember the good old days but looking back twenty odd years were they really that good Our trip to the United Kingdom in 2011 would allow that question to be posed and answered Purposely scheduling the trip from Wednesday to Wednesday made for three available weekends Six days But I was at one track or another on seven days when you throw in attending Friday a British Kart Championship round at Larkhall near GlasgowNext up was my first visit to Forrestburn which is located just off the M8 Motorway half way between Glasgow and Edinburgh It was hosting two rounds of the Scottish Hillclimb Championship one on each day of the weekend In typical Scottish summer weather (cold and drizzle) we travelled along the narrow one lane access road to the track Speed hillclimbing in the UK is classed as an entry-level motorsport run against the clock rather than other cars Many of the cars driven to the track wheels and tires changed and driven home when competition is over Those

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who do tow tend to be with open trailers and SUVs making them much shorter and easier to manouvere than the rigs we use over here Many of Scotlandrsquos motorsport venues are in bleak locations but in Forrestburnrsquos case it works for them The pimple like hill is 1030 meters (almost 3400 feet) long and was the first purpose built hillclimb track built in the UK since Brooklands in the 1930s Therefore the Monklands club has no real noise issues or chance of housing encroaching on the track I was impressed by the track surface at Forrestburn having been purpose built it was way better than many a track I have run onThe paddock reminded me of my home hillclimb track Rumster where I competed in my first speed event way back in the 70s A paddock was cut out of the hillside to provide hard parking for competitors and on the day we visited was muddy due to the drizzle that fell through the day Not that rain or inclement weather stops the competition Simply put if it gets too greasy the

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wets come out and competition continues un-impeded One of the great things about hillcimbing and speed events is the ability to share a car Two drivers can run the same car in the same class thus making the sport very affordable In my case I ran a Clan sports car with Henry Sinclair in the Modsports class and am proud of the fact that Henry never beat me in the time we shared the car It is quite often the case that cars are shared by father and sons wives or daughters the kids help when they are younger and once old enough they get behind the wheel for some family rivalry Current BMW DTM driver and former WTCC World Champion Andy Priaulx started his car racing career in hillclimbing sharing a Pilbeam MP58 with his father Graham Priaulxrsquos talent shone through right from the start and he won the British Hillclimb Championship in 1995Classes are available for almost any sort of car starting with road going versions That tends to be split further by engine capacities or if the car is a sedan or sports car Then there are the modified

sedan or sports classes which allow up to full blown racecars Single seat racecars are not left out and are split by capacities and age Historic racing is huge in the UK and hillclimbing has classes for all manner of cars The premier class used to feature castaway Formula cars with the likes of Cosworth

Stuart Brown cleans the slicks with a heat gun

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DFV motors but people like Mike Pilbeam came on the scene and developed cars purely for hillclimbing Pilbeam may have started the trend but since 1998 it has been the Gould marque that has become dominant The shorter hills of Scotland tend not to suit the larger bigger engine machines and motorcycle engine single seaters have dominated on hills where a more nimble car is required On this weekend it was an old friend of mine Gary Dickson who would take the wins on both days The other speed event I attended was the Sprint at Boyndie kart track where racers again compete against the clock running in similar classes to those used in hillclimbing Kart tracks are perfect for the single car format and normally come with better facilities than hillclimb tracks I was familiar with Boyndie from my days in karting it was where I took my first win over then Scottish Champion Pete McCallum I got to hang out with another friend Stuart Brown who was competing in his motorcycle engined OMS single seater I could see things had not changed much in the twenty years I had been away from speed events It was evident the comeraderie and willingness to help fellow

competitors was still there Speed events are a grassroots motorsport that anyone can get into without breaking the bank Check it out and have fun

Editors noteThe Boyndie experience stirred up the competetive juices withing me again My drag truck build is on a bit of a hiatus until the winter and I needed something to play with The many track days now available are a viable option to get onersquos fix as are Autoslalom events I did not want to use Project 335 to do this so set out looking for a vehicle that would serve the purpose Having hung out with noted MINI racers and team owners Randy Smalley and Alain Lauziere the decision to source a MINI was takenEnter Cooper RSR Our new MINI projectDesigned to give our MINI readers interesting feedback RSR is also a tribute to Smalley and his team at RSR Motorsports whose campaign with the MINI R53 will end in 2012 when the car is too old to compete in Grand-Amrsquos Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge

Fellow ex-karter Les Campbell

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Featured PhotographerMelissa Smith introduced herself to me at Homestead in 2011 She was a cute blonde with a lens almost as big as herself Once I checked out her work I could see she had a great eye for composition and knew how to handle that lens and the camera attached to it

Melissa found her passion in Motorsports photography in 2007 when she relocated from Dallas Texas to Tampa Bay Florida She was taken to a Grand-Am race and was bitten by the racing bug The rest as they say is history She currently shoots for MotorWerks Magazine on the Grand-Am tour and has done a phenominal job for us

Melissarsquos is not only adept at motorsports photography through her daughters involvement with horses she has become a fine equestrian photographer School sports family portraits and landscapes are other genres where she excells behind the lens

Melissa accepts commisions and can be reached at melissamkspixcom

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Feature Shot BMW to the ForeI had the opportunity to shoot all the BMWs and their drivers that we competing in the 2011 Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge As you can see the appointed day at Virginia International Raceway was a bit of a challenge weather wise For a marque like BMW this is a good reminder how many quality teams they have running in both Continental classes any one of them has the ability to challenge on any given day

Inset Can you say CutePatrick Dempsey may be best known as a movie and TV star but to us in the Grand-Am paddock he is a very capable racer He brings focus onto our sport and that is not a bad thing

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Above - The Gamma 88 prototype is race weary but still plugging on

Right - An exercise in color

Left - Teamwork at Ganassi at Daytona

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COMING NEXT MONTH

Daytona 24 HoursGrand-Am at IndySUV Super Test Bimmercruise lsquo12 - Canadarsquos 1 BMW show

And Much Much More

Autocross is grassroots motorsport using your own car in a controlled environment The emphasis is on car handling and the driverrsquos skill Come along and check out the BMW Clubs Canada Trillium Chapter series run in and around Toronto Enjoy the casual atmosphere with great people Joy is Trillium BMW AutoX

wwwtrillium-bmwclubca

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The badge says it all

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IT is the end of an era as the iconic MINI bids farewell to the Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge but former British Mini Challenge champ Chris Knox is determined to give the little star one final stage to shine on Chris from Elderslie in Renfrewshire Scotland wants to give the little car a MINI Swansong for the final two rounds of the series at Laguna Seca and Lime Rock He will team up with RSR Motorsports as part of a BritishAmerican dream team to get the Cooper S on the grid for a final showdown and hopes it will be in front of thousands of MINI aficionados MINI owners fans and dealers on both sides of the Atlantic will get their chance to be directly involved with the R53 MINI Swansong in one of the most exciting and novel race programs ever put together Instead of one big corporate sponsor the guys want loads of smaller businesses dealerships MINI owners and race fans to club together and they could WIN a stack of goodies Chris has already started building his reputation in the States with a stunning debut show in the BMW Performance 200 on the famed Daytona International Speedway road course at the Rolex 24 Hours meeting in January He shared the RSR Motorsport MINI and was immediately on the same pace as the regular drivers and set the teams fastest ever lap of the circuit Chris said ldquoRSR Motorsport has been a competitive presence in Grand-Am for many years

and has turned the R53 Cooper S into a car that could not only challenge for race wins but as they showed last year championships as well The recent third place at the inaugural event at Indianapolis Motor Speedway showed there is life in the old dog yet Through Facebook I heard that the R53 had run out of time at Grand-Am and 2012 was going to be its last season They are great little cars and the fans love them Along with Ian Rae of MotorWerks Magazine I felt the car needed to go out on a highrdquo The two contacted RSR team principal Randy Smalley about a unique opportunity for MINI fans to be part of the big send-off and give the car a racing Swansong to remember Randy said ldquoWhen Chris contacted me I thought it was a great idea The R53 MINI has been good to us but with no outside help to develop the R56 or the R58 it looks as if 2012 will see the end of RSR running the MINI brand It is not that the car has become uncompetitive it is just too old a model for Grand-Am to allow in their series It would be fitting for us to give the MINI a good send off and Chrisrsquos MINI Swansong is a great way of doing it It allows MINI owners and fans to come and check us out and allows them to be part of MINI history - something they will remember for the rest of their lives So how will it work Chris explained ldquoThe MINI is still a British brand even if BMW now owns it Wouldnrsquot it be cool if we ended this part of its racing heritage by having a British and American driver share the car in the final two rounds and invite local MINI aficionados to become part of that history We want to invite MINI owners fans and dealers on both sides of the Atlantic to

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pledge small amounts to come up with the total funding Through the gofundmecom website friends acquaintances MINI owners and businesses can pledge any amount to help make this dream come true All donations will be returned if we do not get close to our target But we believe this program is as big a winner as the car We are determined to make this happen and we are equally as determined to give MINI fans the chance to come along for the ride I honestly believe that Laguna Seca and Lime Rock Park are two tracks where the MINI can still excel and RSR Motorsports have the tools knowledge and talent to make it happenrdquo MINI owner Norman Nelson - creator of the MINI Thunder events at Thunderhill - is already backing the project He said ldquoAs a certified MINI nut it is indeed a sad time for myself and other MINI fans We loved the fact that we could cheer for the brand as it ran in the top tintop series in the USA With it being the last event for MINI on the West Coast you can be assured my friends and I will be out in force cheering on the RSR guys and Chris We already have a MINI Corral organized for Laguna Seca and would love for someone to do

the same at Lime Rock I have got to know Chris over the past six months as we have talked over the Internet and can see he is indeed a talented and highly motivated individual who is perfect to represent the British side of this MINI Swansong so letrsquos make this happen peoplerdquo Chris added ldquoI look forward to meeting all the MINI fans at Laguna and Lime Rock This can be a MINI celebration that everyone will remember Thanks to Randy for the opportunity to run with such a quality team knowing we can give the MINI the Swansong it deserves We are working on promotions for the great people who decide to donate to us Norm is giving away three free entries to next yearrsquos MINI Thunder event MotorWerks Magazine is giving away free advertising to companies who donate over a certain dollar value and we are looking for lots of other ways to give something back Ian Rae at MotorWerks Magazine is going to publish an E-book recording all aspects of the MINI Swansong with all contributors thanked by name Keep up to date daily with all our news on Facebook by searching Chris Knox Racing or R53 MINI Swansong with all updates also on our website at wwwchrisknoxcouk All have links to the donation page on the GoFundMecom website

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Houston MINI Motoring Society

Being a MINI fanatic it would only make sense for Stuart to hang out with like-minded people and they would be the Houston MINI Motoring Society (HMMS) a group of MINI owners that want to share interests experiences and love of MINIrsquos with other members The club was incorporated in February of 2003 with a view of making MINI ownership even more rewarding and entertaining The club has a general membership meeting on the first Saturday of each month The location varies and is listed on the website wwwhmmsorg in the weeks before the event Several restaurants around town have played host to the meeting and some members have even been kind enough to invite members into their homes The monthly meetings promote socializing sharing the latest MINI news and planning future activities The goal for HMMS is to promote a club atmosphere that is fun and family friendly Other activities include road trips ldquomodrdquo days and parades Road trips have included visiting Waco Austin Moulton and Dallas Attractions visited include the Dr Pepper Museum Gainsco Racing Jester King Brewery Joint events with the DallasFt Worth Austin and San Antonio MINI clubs are always a huge success and the club is open to suggestions for other road trips that would be of interest to their members The club is socially responsible and supports local charities to give back to their community They

have adopted a stretch of beach at Galveston Island State Park which is cleaned several times a year in co-ordination with Texas Adopt A Beach and they support the Ronald McDonald House by serving a meal or two during the year Community Family Centers is the third charity that recieves support from the club

Several HMMS members have participated in track days that give them the opportunity to push their MINI to the limits on a real racetrack and improve their driving skills An active group of auto-crossers participate in local events where they can participate in true grassroots motorsport without breaking the bank

For more information on Houston Mini Motoring Society the please contact Gretchen Conley the HMMS Treasurer by e-mail at gleeconleycomcastnet

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Beach clean-up at Galveston Island State Park

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MINISon the

DRAGON

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Words and Photosby Stuart Mackay

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Photography on the Dragon

I have to admit I am a self confessed Canon nut and my cameras of choice are a Canon 7D 20D and G12 I have XXX and XXX lenses that will swap between the 7D and 20D dependant on what I am shooting For action video I use a Go-PRO HERO-2 As you can see by these images I am a big fan of selective color ldquoI love how selecting a few objects and leaving them in color with the rest being balck and white

changes an image It focuses on the object you want the viewer to look at and that is the purpose of photography It is about telling a story In the one below you can tell how much the kayaker is in awe of the rapids The one on the right focuses on the MINI but the beautiful background reminds you inanimate objects like cars can be beautiful toordquo

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Bimmercruise - The Story - By Randy Sparre

The winter 2000 season was when myself and two friends Kevin Kukkonen amp David Sinodhinos started planning a local car cruise that would involve a bunch of BMW enthusiasts driving their cherished rides through scenic parts of Southwest Ontario The idea sounded good as it differed from the usual parking lot meets that were going on at the time (and still do) With help from others we designed amp printed flyers to market the event and circulated them through various BMW-specific shops in the GTA This worked out well as the turn out of BMWs was impressive for a first time eventBimmercruise 2001 took place in an auxiliary parking lot at Centennial Park in Etobicoke A local BMW tuner shop (Motronix Motorsports)

asked me if he could set up a canopy tent and display parts and some customer cars That was the start of our Midway display Approximately seventy BMWrsquos showed up ranging from several dozen E30s to a brand new Z8 Everyone was having a great time conversing about each otherrsquos cars experiences and passion for the marque A local ice cream truck unexpectedly stopped by providing relief from the August heat With the packed parking lot lineup for ice cream and the interest the Motronix Motorsports display was getting we sawthe event was viable and that insight was to allow us to better plan for future events After the ldquoshowrdquo portion spectators amp competitors lsquoCruisersrsquo set out on a convoy cruise to Kelso Conservation Area in Milton ON Luckily everyone managed to stay together without the need for route maps and a line of BMWrsquos started to pile into Kelso park This was the inception to a fantastic annual event that many enthusiasts

look forward to each summerNaturally being heavily involved with each event Irsquove had my fair share of memorable experiences over the past 12 years In 2002 amp 2003 we moved the show to Applewood Plaza in Mississauga This parking lot was on the North Service Rd which had a clear view to the QEW As a GTA commuter I can surely attest to our terrible traffic jams but this was the first time I was responsible for causing one Traffic was at a snailrsquos pace in both directions for the duration of the show (5hrs) as rubber-neckers couldnrsquot take their eyes off the event After the show crowds of people on the sidewalk would convince departing lsquoCruisers to initiate big smokey burn-outs while leaving for the cruise As if motorists on the QEW didnrsquot have enough to look atIn 2004 amp 2005 we hosted the show at

Todaredaca Park in Mississauga Weather didnrsquot cooperate much for this venue as both years were wet 2005 was especially depressing as it started to snow half way through the mid-October day Everyone crammed inside a camp building for warmerdry shelter To make things worse we had BMW Motorsport flags donated from Trillium BMW to dress up the park entrance which were stolen throughout the day On

a lighter note I remember a specific competitor that arrived in the morning (driving slowly with his hazard lights on) with an open bucket fullof soap-water in his passenger foot well He used it to wash his car at the show Needless to say the judges awarded him the ldquoCleanest Carrdquo trophy by dayrsquos end By this time I began to realize how popular the show was getting as our numbers were still strong even in the worst weather conditions This determination and enthusiasm from lsquoCruisers continually helps motivate me to make each show better than the lastIn 2006 amp 2007 we teamed up with BMW-Trillium Chapter and held Bimmercruise at Mosportrsquos infield during their Advanced Driving School (ADS) This decision was a welcome change (benefiting both organizations) allowing everyone to see how the school is run and watch some fast cars on the track Trillium was gracious enough tolet a handful of lsquoCruiser try out the skidpad

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Action packed with a six-speed transmission MacPherson suspension and a road-devouring 208-horsepower engine this John Cooper Works two-seater lets you feed your craving for speed And when hit you 80 KPH the rear poiler automatically raises for better downforce begging you to go even faster in the fastest MINI yet THE NEW MINI COUPEacute HOLD ON

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exercises with supervision The crowds loved watching people abusing their tires in a controlled environment so I introduced a burnout contest in 2008 when Bimmercruise moved to an industrial plaza in Ajax To save the asphalt we had a 500kg (3m x3m) steel plate brought over from aneighboring steel mill with a forklift All this effort and we only had 3 cars sign up to compete in the tire shredding ritual (1st place was a new set of tires from our sponsor)Another unique addition to 2008 was the use of an in-ground dynamometer provided by a shop within the plaza This expensive device is used to measure the HP amp Torque of cars and even had the capability to simulate a quarter mile race (without wind drag of course) It was a busy day with many competitors trying it out to measure their true power Offering lsquoCruisers more to watch than just a static car show was becomingextremely advantageous as I was noticing the crowds staying around throughout the entire day This lead to future Bimmercruise events at racetracks allowing competitors to drive their performance machines while at the same time giving spectators more to action to watchToronto Motorsports Park (TMP) ndash Cayuga was the stage for our 2009 Bimmercruise This show differed from any other in many aspects Due to scheduling I was unable to secure the entire venue exclusively That meant we had to share one of the tracks (drag strip) with their weekly test amp tune crowd which included a huge variety of Domestic amp Asian modified vehicles Additionally the venue was also shared with a sister-event Eurofest Eurofest was a premier event geared for all types of European vehiclesNumerous web forums amp clubs would gather many members and cruise to TMP for the daysrsquo festivities parking together within the show representing themselves In addition to Time-Attack race sessions and open lapping on their road course Eurofest also offered a new style of drag racing called ldquoroll-onsrdquo This is where two cars (usually high powered exotics such as Lambos Ferraris Porsches etc) would race down the quarter mile track by commencing the acceleration run from 3rd gear 100kmh

finishing slightly after the quarter mile marker sometimes just under 300kmh Because of the sheer size of TMP grounds I rented a Segway to get around the park The most memorable moment of Bimmercruise 2009 was racing a Mustang GT down the drag strip on the Segway which incidentally ran out of battery power at the 400m point requiring me to carry the 45kg device back My initial premise offering lsquoCruisers more than a static car show may have gone overboard There was so much going on at TMP it really didnrsquot feel like the typical Bimmercruise so many enjoyed attending previous years Admittedly it was very taxing for me and volunteers to successfully organize such a large event (Eurofest included)This leads up to the past two years where Bimmercruise in conjunction with Trillium-BMW autoslaloms were held at Bramptonrsquos Powerade Center which offered a great central location clean washroom facilities amazing vendor turnouts (logistics) in turn more prizes for competitors general public raffles day-long racing action mobile dyno and last but certainly not least the tail end of a Tornado (that leveled Goderich) hit our show with such ferocity that to

this day one vendor has yet to find their 10rsquox10rsquo canopy tent Since Ajaxrsquos 2008 event wersquove made a point of offering a mobile dynomometer at each of

our events This is a simple cost effective way to keep people entertained and allows enthusiast a chance to really see if all that money on modifications actually netted them more powerSince our inception in August 2001 the Bimmercruise show has evolved in many ways Growing every year in numbers (vendors prizes competitors and spectators) and offering more to see throughout the event but one thing has always remained the same You could always be reassured there will be a large BMW convoy associated with the show With the exception of two years (2001 amp 2002) the cruise departs from a predetermined location usually 80km-100km away from the show grounds Maps are handed out the morning of and volunteers (who know the route) guide the long convoy of cars (adhering to the posted laws) to its final destination

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With time and priorities changing David amp Kevin were no longer able to help organize the event after the 3rd year It was up to me to keep the legacy going Donrsquot get me wrong there have been numerous times Irsquove felt like giving up organizing such a large event but the constant interest and energy from participants volunteers friends amp family have helped me stay focused On that note Irsquod like to mention the mostimportant person that makes our events run smoothly my wife Anita Her managerial and organizational skills are invaluable in the main registration tent throughout the entire showAfter years of personally competing in many show amp shines it would only seem fit to offer equivalent prizes to our loyal Bimmercruise show participants This added expense was naturally offset by contributions from local sponsors using this niche BMW only show to advertise their product andor services to a target

demographic Many sponsors have been very faithful over the past decade Some that quickly come to mind (in no particular order) are BMW Club of Canada - Trillium Chapter MaXbimmer web-forum RMP motors Daytona Motors Bimmersport Automotive Chuckrsquos Auto Cross Avenue Auto Luxury Auto Body DrsquoSylva Tech Tuning Auto Evolution MotorWerks Magazine Enginersquos Unlimited Carbonio BimmexEuropa various dealerships including Parkview Autohaus Mississauga Serpa and many more that have come on board more recently In the end after 12 years we are proud to have 30+ regular sponsors 80+ trophy classes 250+ cars and (literally) over $10000 in prizes and giveaways We look forward to seeing everyone this year on Sunday August 26th at Canadian Tire Motorsports Park ndash Mosport Driver Development Center (DDT) where wersquoll once again make another memorable show

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Mosport Preview

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When it was announced in late May 2011 that Don Panoz had sold Mosport Park to three Canadian partners including noted racer Ron Fellows Orlando Corp chairman Carlo Fidani and Trailcon leasing president Alan Broughton you could imagine the buzz that went around Canadian motorsport Fellows was asked how did it feel to own the track where he first tasted racing action as a spectator at the 1969 Canadian Grand Prix and where he has had huge successldquoItrsquos awesomerdquo Fellows said ldquoThis place is very close to my heart I grew up racing here watched a ton of races and had a lot of really cool firsts at Mosport My first driversrsquo championship my first Trans-Am win a World Sportscar win with Ferrari Johnny [OrsquoConnell] and I dominated several American Le Mans Series races there and then I managed to bag that win last year in the World Challenge in their 50th anniversary which was important to merdquoFellows excitement has drifted down to the racers fans photographers in fact anyone with an interest in Canadian motorsports That excitement was evident when I arrived for the

2011 American Le Mans Series event at the track I had never seen the the Park so full of spectators in many years For the BMW and MINI fan there was lots to entertain them and going forward into 2012 it is only getting better The track has seen many improvements over the winter A new tunnel can now accomodate two haulers and has a pedestrian walkway Us photographers have not been forgotten and we not have walkways over the tunnel and are no longer risking life and limb to capture these actions shots that you so love Paddock space is extended and paved in readiness of the events Fellows and his team are trying to entice to the newly renamed Canadian Tire Motorsports ParkThe fans have not been forgotten about and new access roads now allow fans to bring their campers to the tiered infield camping spots Two new bridges allow spectators to move easily between infield and outfield without travelling huge distancesBest of all the upgrades are not finished

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EVERY ISSUE isFREEThatrsquos right every issue is free Just surf into our website and browse through the latest issue or check out our archives for the ones you have missed MotorWerks Magazine touts itself as lsquoThe Ultimate Reading Experiencersquo and that certainly is the case as far as lovers of BMWs and MINIs are concerned Tell your friends about us and even drop us a note if we made you happy or mad Tell us what we are doing right or wrong

We do need advertisers to come on board and allow us to continue doing this Call us to talk about cost effective marketing We have a solution for every budget

Call Ian Rae on (905) 467-5148or e-mail us at ianraemotorwerksmagcom

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Road TripPart One

BMW Show at Santa Pod Raceway

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Road TripPart One

BMW Show at Santa Pod Raceway Words Ian Rae Photos Ian and Janis Rae

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When it comes to entertainment nobody in motorsport is better at putting on a show than Santa Pod Raceway in the United Kingdom It was something we noticed in 2006 when we covered their FIA sanctioned lsquoMain Eventrsquo drag race for RPM Magazine Their lsquoBMW Showrsquo was no different and you had to be super aware of what was going on around you to take it all in In addition to drag racing and show and shine for the attendees the lsquoPodrsquo had stunt shows drifting complete with ride-a-longs dyno pulls a Jet dragster and a handling course that anyone could try our with their own carFamed for its super sticky all asphalt drag strip the staging lanes were full all day with all manor of BMW cars and bikes Both standard road and modified cars took their turn to better their personal best elapsed times or even settle the odd grudge match We saw all sorts of power plants under the hoods classic BMW big block V8 and high tech LS1 power My personal favorite was the M5 V10 transplant into an E46 1320 Mini and their customers impressed with some very quick MINIs that alternated between the track and their assigned Midway area recieving further tweaking

Itrsquos a diesel

Mattie Griffin put on a great display with his BMW 800R

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Martin Hill lights up the Fire Force Jet Funny Car

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every passInterspersed with the BMWs a few locals tested their American Muscle drag trucks and entertained with sub ten second passes One of the most impressive BMWs was Dave Gamblersquos BMW 1602 which recorded a 142947 seconds 9644mph to win the four cylinder class Powered by a 2500cc M3 motor the retro Bimmer proved small and lightweight with big power was the way to conquer the dragstrip The Autoglym Show Car Paddock had some of the nicest BMWs and MINIs in the country on show The quality of preparation was amazing but while many deserving winners took away awards there were many cars that were trophy worthy but went home without any reward for all the hard work put into their appearanceSanta Podrsquos Live Action arena hosted Jon Moore of the Terry Grant Stunt School and top BMW bike stunt rider Mattie Griffin who both amazed the fans with their talent for doing things the rest of us mortals can only dream of Griffin showed that the 800R is indeed a superbly capable bike when ridden by someone with his talents

Above and below Jon Moore puts on a great display of stunt driving Below A rolling road dyno was on hand to give you the true HP of your car

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Above and below Jon Moore puts on a great display of stunt driving Below A rolling road dyno was on hand to give you the true HP of your car

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The Live Action Arena doubled as a handling track when the stunt teams were taking a break Two sessions were run where all-comers were able to take their road car and to challenge the twisty track that had many a driver sit back and realize it was not as easy as it looked Mark Webb driving an E36 328i recorded the lsquoBest Time of the Dayrsquo with a 2177 seconds runFor those fans of going sideways there was a drifting demonstration with the added bonus of being able to go for a ride-a-long Featuring some of the Japanese models that seem to dominate the sport as well as a few BMWs there was plenty of action and smoking tires The biggest applause being kept for the guy who actually shredded his tires and had to limp back to the paddock on a flat tireBehind the stands a manufacturers Midway was laid out with all sorts of new and used goodies on display for both BMW and MINI owners

So there you go Santa Podrsquos BMW Show is a fantastic day out for anyone with petrol (gas) running through their veins It is so diverse nobody can get bored Plus for a racetrack the grub is good Check it out

Info available at wwwsantapodcoukor wwwbmwshowcouk

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CARBONMINI - Super Cool Carbon for MINIs

Most MINI enthusiasts would agree that their ultimate ldquoyouificationrdquo is to add John Cooper Works carbon fiber to their vehicle Unfortunately JCW branded parts are priced well beyond what most MINI owners really want to spend on personalizing their ride While cheaper alternatives are available from overseas vendors they are often of poor quality and fit Through our good friend Norman Nelson MotorWerks Magazine was recently introduced to a company called CARBONMINI located in San Francisco California According to their website they are the only company on the planet currently offering premium carbon fiber parts and accessories exclusively for the MINI Cooper brand They design develop and offer premium carbon fiber MINI components at prices that most MINI owners can actually affordErin one of the partners told MotorWerks ldquoAs MINI owners we were not satisfied with what was available on the market So we pulled together our resources know-how and passion for the MINI and created CARBONMINI We are a team of diehard MINI owners who truly believe MINIs are the best cars in the world for fun performance and eco-friendliness Together the CARBONMINI partners have owned BMWs Mercedes Porsches Land Rovers and even a Lamborghini but we have all switched to the MINI for reasons clearly apparent to all MINI owners world-widerdquoCARBONMINI only works with top fabricators in the US and Europe using aerospace-grade dry carbon fiber to create the best possible parts for the MINI and offers them to owners at factory-direct pricing which provides a savings of 40 or more They are so confident about the quality of their products that each part carries a two-year warranty doubling that of any company or MINI dealership The company currently produces components for R50 R52 R53 R55 R56 R57 R58 R59 and R60 models These include things like door handle overlays fuel filler trim and overlay headlight trim and washer overlays as well as interior components like steering wheels inlays Not only is CARBONMINI making a difference in the MINI community they are also making a difference in the global community Erin tells

MotorWerks that they are a socially responsible company and have committed to setting aside 25 of their profits to reinvest as interest-free loans to needy causes in developing countriesStuart Mackayrsquos Chilli Red R56 Cooper S featured on pages 30-36 makes good use of CARBONMINI components to turn his lsquoSrsquo into an eye catching one off that turns heads wherever it goes

CARBONMINISuper Cool Carbon

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CARBONMINISuper Cool Carbon

Best of all CARBONMINI has a deal if you are looking to add some carbon fiber to your MINI They have generously offered a 10 discount to MotorWerks Magazine readers Simply use promo code ldquoMotorWerksrdquo in the message box at checkout and yoursquoll receive a 10 rebate on your entire order To learn more about CARBONMINI and their products please visit their website at wwwcarbonminicom

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Road TripPart Two

Back to my Motorsport Roots

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Road TripPart Two

Back to my Motorsport Roots Words Ian Rae Photos Ian and Janis Rae

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Returning to ones roots can be an intimidating thing We all remember the good old days but looking back twenty odd years were they really that good Our trip to the United Kingdom in 2011 would allow that question to be posed and answered Purposely scheduling the trip from Wednesday to Wednesday made for three available weekends Six days But I was at one track or another on seven days when you throw in attending Friday a British Kart Championship round at Larkhall near GlasgowNext up was my first visit to Forrestburn which is located just off the M8 Motorway half way between Glasgow and Edinburgh It was hosting two rounds of the Scottish Hillclimb Championship one on each day of the weekend In typical Scottish summer weather (cold and drizzle) we travelled along the narrow one lane access road to the track Speed hillclimbing in the UK is classed as an entry-level motorsport run against the clock rather than other cars Many of the cars driven to the track wheels and tires changed and driven home when competition is over Those

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who do tow tend to be with open trailers and SUVs making them much shorter and easier to manouvere than the rigs we use over here Many of Scotlandrsquos motorsport venues are in bleak locations but in Forrestburnrsquos case it works for them The pimple like hill is 1030 meters (almost 3400 feet) long and was the first purpose built hillclimb track built in the UK since Brooklands in the 1930s Therefore the Monklands club has no real noise issues or chance of housing encroaching on the track I was impressed by the track surface at Forrestburn having been purpose built it was way better than many a track I have run onThe paddock reminded me of my home hillclimb track Rumster where I competed in my first speed event way back in the 70s A paddock was cut out of the hillside to provide hard parking for competitors and on the day we visited was muddy due to the drizzle that fell through the day Not that rain or inclement weather stops the competition Simply put if it gets too greasy the

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wets come out and competition continues un-impeded One of the great things about hillcimbing and speed events is the ability to share a car Two drivers can run the same car in the same class thus making the sport very affordable In my case I ran a Clan sports car with Henry Sinclair in the Modsports class and am proud of the fact that Henry never beat me in the time we shared the car It is quite often the case that cars are shared by father and sons wives or daughters the kids help when they are younger and once old enough they get behind the wheel for some family rivalry Current BMW DTM driver and former WTCC World Champion Andy Priaulx started his car racing career in hillclimbing sharing a Pilbeam MP58 with his father Graham Priaulxrsquos talent shone through right from the start and he won the British Hillclimb Championship in 1995Classes are available for almost any sort of car starting with road going versions That tends to be split further by engine capacities or if the car is a sedan or sports car Then there are the modified

sedan or sports classes which allow up to full blown racecars Single seat racecars are not left out and are split by capacities and age Historic racing is huge in the UK and hillclimbing has classes for all manner of cars The premier class used to feature castaway Formula cars with the likes of Cosworth

Stuart Brown cleans the slicks with a heat gun

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DFV motors but people like Mike Pilbeam came on the scene and developed cars purely for hillclimbing Pilbeam may have started the trend but since 1998 it has been the Gould marque that has become dominant The shorter hills of Scotland tend not to suit the larger bigger engine machines and motorcycle engine single seaters have dominated on hills where a more nimble car is required On this weekend it was an old friend of mine Gary Dickson who would take the wins on both days The other speed event I attended was the Sprint at Boyndie kart track where racers again compete against the clock running in similar classes to those used in hillclimbing Kart tracks are perfect for the single car format and normally come with better facilities than hillclimb tracks I was familiar with Boyndie from my days in karting it was where I took my first win over then Scottish Champion Pete McCallum I got to hang out with another friend Stuart Brown who was competing in his motorcycle engined OMS single seater I could see things had not changed much in the twenty years I had been away from speed events It was evident the comeraderie and willingness to help fellow

competitors was still there Speed events are a grassroots motorsport that anyone can get into without breaking the bank Check it out and have fun

Editors noteThe Boyndie experience stirred up the competetive juices withing me again My drag truck build is on a bit of a hiatus until the winter and I needed something to play with The many track days now available are a viable option to get onersquos fix as are Autoslalom events I did not want to use Project 335 to do this so set out looking for a vehicle that would serve the purpose Having hung out with noted MINI racers and team owners Randy Smalley and Alain Lauziere the decision to source a MINI was takenEnter Cooper RSR Our new MINI projectDesigned to give our MINI readers interesting feedback RSR is also a tribute to Smalley and his team at RSR Motorsports whose campaign with the MINI R53 will end in 2012 when the car is too old to compete in Grand-Amrsquos Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge

Fellow ex-karter Les Campbell

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Featured PhotographerMelissa Smith introduced herself to me at Homestead in 2011 She was a cute blonde with a lens almost as big as herself Once I checked out her work I could see she had a great eye for composition and knew how to handle that lens and the camera attached to it

Melissa found her passion in Motorsports photography in 2007 when she relocated from Dallas Texas to Tampa Bay Florida She was taken to a Grand-Am race and was bitten by the racing bug The rest as they say is history She currently shoots for MotorWerks Magazine on the Grand-Am tour and has done a phenominal job for us

Melissarsquos is not only adept at motorsports photography through her daughters involvement with horses she has become a fine equestrian photographer School sports family portraits and landscapes are other genres where she excells behind the lens

Melissa accepts commisions and can be reached at melissamkspixcom

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Feature Shot BMW to the ForeI had the opportunity to shoot all the BMWs and their drivers that we competing in the 2011 Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge As you can see the appointed day at Virginia International Raceway was a bit of a challenge weather wise For a marque like BMW this is a good reminder how many quality teams they have running in both Continental classes any one of them has the ability to challenge on any given day

Inset Can you say CutePatrick Dempsey may be best known as a movie and TV star but to us in the Grand-Am paddock he is a very capable racer He brings focus onto our sport and that is not a bad thing

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Above - The Gamma 88 prototype is race weary but still plugging on

Right - An exercise in color

Left - Teamwork at Ganassi at Daytona

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COMING NEXT MONTH

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Autocross is grassroots motorsport using your own car in a controlled environment The emphasis is on car handling and the driverrsquos skill Come along and check out the BMW Clubs Canada Trillium Chapter series run in and around Toronto Enjoy the casual atmosphere with great people Joy is Trillium BMW AutoX

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The badge says it all

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IT is the end of an era as the iconic MINI bids farewell to the Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge but former British Mini Challenge champ Chris Knox is determined to give the little star one final stage to shine on Chris from Elderslie in Renfrewshire Scotland wants to give the little car a MINI Swansong for the final two rounds of the series at Laguna Seca and Lime Rock He will team up with RSR Motorsports as part of a BritishAmerican dream team to get the Cooper S on the grid for a final showdown and hopes it will be in front of thousands of MINI aficionados MINI owners fans and dealers on both sides of the Atlantic will get their chance to be directly involved with the R53 MINI Swansong in one of the most exciting and novel race programs ever put together Instead of one big corporate sponsor the guys want loads of smaller businesses dealerships MINI owners and race fans to club together and they could WIN a stack of goodies Chris has already started building his reputation in the States with a stunning debut show in the BMW Performance 200 on the famed Daytona International Speedway road course at the Rolex 24 Hours meeting in January He shared the RSR Motorsport MINI and was immediately on the same pace as the regular drivers and set the teams fastest ever lap of the circuit Chris said ldquoRSR Motorsport has been a competitive presence in Grand-Am for many years

and has turned the R53 Cooper S into a car that could not only challenge for race wins but as they showed last year championships as well The recent third place at the inaugural event at Indianapolis Motor Speedway showed there is life in the old dog yet Through Facebook I heard that the R53 had run out of time at Grand-Am and 2012 was going to be its last season They are great little cars and the fans love them Along with Ian Rae of MotorWerks Magazine I felt the car needed to go out on a highrdquo The two contacted RSR team principal Randy Smalley about a unique opportunity for MINI fans to be part of the big send-off and give the car a racing Swansong to remember Randy said ldquoWhen Chris contacted me I thought it was a great idea The R53 MINI has been good to us but with no outside help to develop the R56 or the R58 it looks as if 2012 will see the end of RSR running the MINI brand It is not that the car has become uncompetitive it is just too old a model for Grand-Am to allow in their series It would be fitting for us to give the MINI a good send off and Chrisrsquos MINI Swansong is a great way of doing it It allows MINI owners and fans to come and check us out and allows them to be part of MINI history - something they will remember for the rest of their lives So how will it work Chris explained ldquoThe MINI is still a British brand even if BMW now owns it Wouldnrsquot it be cool if we ended this part of its racing heritage by having a British and American driver share the car in the final two rounds and invite local MINI aficionados to become part of that history We want to invite MINI owners fans and dealers on both sides of the Atlantic to

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pledge small amounts to come up with the total funding Through the gofundmecom website friends acquaintances MINI owners and businesses can pledge any amount to help make this dream come true All donations will be returned if we do not get close to our target But we believe this program is as big a winner as the car We are determined to make this happen and we are equally as determined to give MINI fans the chance to come along for the ride I honestly believe that Laguna Seca and Lime Rock Park are two tracks where the MINI can still excel and RSR Motorsports have the tools knowledge and talent to make it happenrdquo MINI owner Norman Nelson - creator of the MINI Thunder events at Thunderhill - is already backing the project He said ldquoAs a certified MINI nut it is indeed a sad time for myself and other MINI fans We loved the fact that we could cheer for the brand as it ran in the top tintop series in the USA With it being the last event for MINI on the West Coast you can be assured my friends and I will be out in force cheering on the RSR guys and Chris We already have a MINI Corral organized for Laguna Seca and would love for someone to do

the same at Lime Rock I have got to know Chris over the past six months as we have talked over the Internet and can see he is indeed a talented and highly motivated individual who is perfect to represent the British side of this MINI Swansong so letrsquos make this happen peoplerdquo Chris added ldquoI look forward to meeting all the MINI fans at Laguna and Lime Rock This can be a MINI celebration that everyone will remember Thanks to Randy for the opportunity to run with such a quality team knowing we can give the MINI the Swansong it deserves We are working on promotions for the great people who decide to donate to us Norm is giving away three free entries to next yearrsquos MINI Thunder event MotorWerks Magazine is giving away free advertising to companies who donate over a certain dollar value and we are looking for lots of other ways to give something back Ian Rae at MotorWerks Magazine is going to publish an E-book recording all aspects of the MINI Swansong with all contributors thanked by name Keep up to date daily with all our news on Facebook by searching Chris Knox Racing or R53 MINI Swansong with all updates also on our website at wwwchrisknoxcouk All have links to the donation page on the GoFundMecom website

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Houston MINI Motoring Society

Being a MINI fanatic it would only make sense for Stuart to hang out with like-minded people and they would be the Houston MINI Motoring Society (HMMS) a group of MINI owners that want to share interests experiences and love of MINIrsquos with other members The club was incorporated in February of 2003 with a view of making MINI ownership even more rewarding and entertaining The club has a general membership meeting on the first Saturday of each month The location varies and is listed on the website wwwhmmsorg in the weeks before the event Several restaurants around town have played host to the meeting and some members have even been kind enough to invite members into their homes The monthly meetings promote socializing sharing the latest MINI news and planning future activities The goal for HMMS is to promote a club atmosphere that is fun and family friendly Other activities include road trips ldquomodrdquo days and parades Road trips have included visiting Waco Austin Moulton and Dallas Attractions visited include the Dr Pepper Museum Gainsco Racing Jester King Brewery Joint events with the DallasFt Worth Austin and San Antonio MINI clubs are always a huge success and the club is open to suggestions for other road trips that would be of interest to their members The club is socially responsible and supports local charities to give back to their community They

have adopted a stretch of beach at Galveston Island State Park which is cleaned several times a year in co-ordination with Texas Adopt A Beach and they support the Ronald McDonald House by serving a meal or two during the year Community Family Centers is the third charity that recieves support from the club

Several HMMS members have participated in track days that give them the opportunity to push their MINI to the limits on a real racetrack and improve their driving skills An active group of auto-crossers participate in local events where they can participate in true grassroots motorsport without breaking the bank

For more information on Houston Mini Motoring Society the please contact Gretchen Conley the HMMS Treasurer by e-mail at gleeconleycomcastnet

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Beach clean-up at Galveston Island State Park

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MINISon the

DRAGON

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Words and Photosby Stuart Mackay

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Photography on the Dragon

I have to admit I am a self confessed Canon nut and my cameras of choice are a Canon 7D 20D and G12 I have XXX and XXX lenses that will swap between the 7D and 20D dependant on what I am shooting For action video I use a Go-PRO HERO-2 As you can see by these images I am a big fan of selective color ldquoI love how selecting a few objects and leaving them in color with the rest being balck and white

changes an image It focuses on the object you want the viewer to look at and that is the purpose of photography It is about telling a story In the one below you can tell how much the kayaker is in awe of the rapids The one on the right focuses on the MINI but the beautiful background reminds you inanimate objects like cars can be beautiful toordquo

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Bimmercruise - The Story - By Randy Sparre

The winter 2000 season was when myself and two friends Kevin Kukkonen amp David Sinodhinos started planning a local car cruise that would involve a bunch of BMW enthusiasts driving their cherished rides through scenic parts of Southwest Ontario The idea sounded good as it differed from the usual parking lot meets that were going on at the time (and still do) With help from others we designed amp printed flyers to market the event and circulated them through various BMW-specific shops in the GTA This worked out well as the turn out of BMWs was impressive for a first time eventBimmercruise 2001 took place in an auxiliary parking lot at Centennial Park in Etobicoke A local BMW tuner shop (Motronix Motorsports)

asked me if he could set up a canopy tent and display parts and some customer cars That was the start of our Midway display Approximately seventy BMWrsquos showed up ranging from several dozen E30s to a brand new Z8 Everyone was having a great time conversing about each otherrsquos cars experiences and passion for the marque A local ice cream truck unexpectedly stopped by providing relief from the August heat With the packed parking lot lineup for ice cream and the interest the Motronix Motorsports display was getting we sawthe event was viable and that insight was to allow us to better plan for future events After the ldquoshowrdquo portion spectators amp competitors lsquoCruisersrsquo set out on a convoy cruise to Kelso Conservation Area in Milton ON Luckily everyone managed to stay together without the need for route maps and a line of BMWrsquos started to pile into Kelso park This was the inception to a fantastic annual event that many enthusiasts

look forward to each summerNaturally being heavily involved with each event Irsquove had my fair share of memorable experiences over the past 12 years In 2002 amp 2003 we moved the show to Applewood Plaza in Mississauga This parking lot was on the North Service Rd which had a clear view to the QEW As a GTA commuter I can surely attest to our terrible traffic jams but this was the first time I was responsible for causing one Traffic was at a snailrsquos pace in both directions for the duration of the show (5hrs) as rubber-neckers couldnrsquot take their eyes off the event After the show crowds of people on the sidewalk would convince departing lsquoCruisers to initiate big smokey burn-outs while leaving for the cruise As if motorists on the QEW didnrsquot have enough to look atIn 2004 amp 2005 we hosted the show at

Todaredaca Park in Mississauga Weather didnrsquot cooperate much for this venue as both years were wet 2005 was especially depressing as it started to snow half way through the mid-October day Everyone crammed inside a camp building for warmerdry shelter To make things worse we had BMW Motorsport flags donated from Trillium BMW to dress up the park entrance which were stolen throughout the day On

a lighter note I remember a specific competitor that arrived in the morning (driving slowly with his hazard lights on) with an open bucket fullof soap-water in his passenger foot well He used it to wash his car at the show Needless to say the judges awarded him the ldquoCleanest Carrdquo trophy by dayrsquos end By this time I began to realize how popular the show was getting as our numbers were still strong even in the worst weather conditions This determination and enthusiasm from lsquoCruisers continually helps motivate me to make each show better than the lastIn 2006 amp 2007 we teamed up with BMW-Trillium Chapter and held Bimmercruise at Mosportrsquos infield during their Advanced Driving School (ADS) This decision was a welcome change (benefiting both organizations) allowing everyone to see how the school is run and watch some fast cars on the track Trillium was gracious enough tolet a handful of lsquoCruiser try out the skidpad

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Action packed with a six-speed transmission MacPherson suspension and a road-devouring 208-horsepower engine this John Cooper Works two-seater lets you feed your craving for speed And when hit you 80 KPH the rear poiler automatically raises for better downforce begging you to go even faster in the fastest MINI yet THE NEW MINI COUPEacute HOLD ON

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exercises with supervision The crowds loved watching people abusing their tires in a controlled environment so I introduced a burnout contest in 2008 when Bimmercruise moved to an industrial plaza in Ajax To save the asphalt we had a 500kg (3m x3m) steel plate brought over from aneighboring steel mill with a forklift All this effort and we only had 3 cars sign up to compete in the tire shredding ritual (1st place was a new set of tires from our sponsor)Another unique addition to 2008 was the use of an in-ground dynamometer provided by a shop within the plaza This expensive device is used to measure the HP amp Torque of cars and even had the capability to simulate a quarter mile race (without wind drag of course) It was a busy day with many competitors trying it out to measure their true power Offering lsquoCruisers more to watch than just a static car show was becomingextremely advantageous as I was noticing the crowds staying around throughout the entire day This lead to future Bimmercruise events at racetracks allowing competitors to drive their performance machines while at the same time giving spectators more to action to watchToronto Motorsports Park (TMP) ndash Cayuga was the stage for our 2009 Bimmercruise This show differed from any other in many aspects Due to scheduling I was unable to secure the entire venue exclusively That meant we had to share one of the tracks (drag strip) with their weekly test amp tune crowd which included a huge variety of Domestic amp Asian modified vehicles Additionally the venue was also shared with a sister-event Eurofest Eurofest was a premier event geared for all types of European vehiclesNumerous web forums amp clubs would gather many members and cruise to TMP for the daysrsquo festivities parking together within the show representing themselves In addition to Time-Attack race sessions and open lapping on their road course Eurofest also offered a new style of drag racing called ldquoroll-onsrdquo This is where two cars (usually high powered exotics such as Lambos Ferraris Porsches etc) would race down the quarter mile track by commencing the acceleration run from 3rd gear 100kmh

finishing slightly after the quarter mile marker sometimes just under 300kmh Because of the sheer size of TMP grounds I rented a Segway to get around the park The most memorable moment of Bimmercruise 2009 was racing a Mustang GT down the drag strip on the Segway which incidentally ran out of battery power at the 400m point requiring me to carry the 45kg device back My initial premise offering lsquoCruisers more than a static car show may have gone overboard There was so much going on at TMP it really didnrsquot feel like the typical Bimmercruise so many enjoyed attending previous years Admittedly it was very taxing for me and volunteers to successfully organize such a large event (Eurofest included)This leads up to the past two years where Bimmercruise in conjunction with Trillium-BMW autoslaloms were held at Bramptonrsquos Powerade Center which offered a great central location clean washroom facilities amazing vendor turnouts (logistics) in turn more prizes for competitors general public raffles day-long racing action mobile dyno and last but certainly not least the tail end of a Tornado (that leveled Goderich) hit our show with such ferocity that to

this day one vendor has yet to find their 10rsquox10rsquo canopy tent Since Ajaxrsquos 2008 event wersquove made a point of offering a mobile dynomometer at each of

our events This is a simple cost effective way to keep people entertained and allows enthusiast a chance to really see if all that money on modifications actually netted them more powerSince our inception in August 2001 the Bimmercruise show has evolved in many ways Growing every year in numbers (vendors prizes competitors and spectators) and offering more to see throughout the event but one thing has always remained the same You could always be reassured there will be a large BMW convoy associated with the show With the exception of two years (2001 amp 2002) the cruise departs from a predetermined location usually 80km-100km away from the show grounds Maps are handed out the morning of and volunteers (who know the route) guide the long convoy of cars (adhering to the posted laws) to its final destination

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With time and priorities changing David amp Kevin were no longer able to help organize the event after the 3rd year It was up to me to keep the legacy going Donrsquot get me wrong there have been numerous times Irsquove felt like giving up organizing such a large event but the constant interest and energy from participants volunteers friends amp family have helped me stay focused On that note Irsquod like to mention the mostimportant person that makes our events run smoothly my wife Anita Her managerial and organizational skills are invaluable in the main registration tent throughout the entire showAfter years of personally competing in many show amp shines it would only seem fit to offer equivalent prizes to our loyal Bimmercruise show participants This added expense was naturally offset by contributions from local sponsors using this niche BMW only show to advertise their product andor services to a target

demographic Many sponsors have been very faithful over the past decade Some that quickly come to mind (in no particular order) are BMW Club of Canada - Trillium Chapter MaXbimmer web-forum RMP motors Daytona Motors Bimmersport Automotive Chuckrsquos Auto Cross Avenue Auto Luxury Auto Body DrsquoSylva Tech Tuning Auto Evolution MotorWerks Magazine Enginersquos Unlimited Carbonio BimmexEuropa various dealerships including Parkview Autohaus Mississauga Serpa and many more that have come on board more recently In the end after 12 years we are proud to have 30+ regular sponsors 80+ trophy classes 250+ cars and (literally) over $10000 in prizes and giveaways We look forward to seeing everyone this year on Sunday August 26th at Canadian Tire Motorsports Park ndash Mosport Driver Development Center (DDT) where wersquoll once again make another memorable show

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When it was announced in late May 2011 that Don Panoz had sold Mosport Park to three Canadian partners including noted racer Ron Fellows Orlando Corp chairman Carlo Fidani and Trailcon leasing president Alan Broughton you could imagine the buzz that went around Canadian motorsport Fellows was asked how did it feel to own the track where he first tasted racing action as a spectator at the 1969 Canadian Grand Prix and where he has had huge successldquoItrsquos awesomerdquo Fellows said ldquoThis place is very close to my heart I grew up racing here watched a ton of races and had a lot of really cool firsts at Mosport My first driversrsquo championship my first Trans-Am win a World Sportscar win with Ferrari Johnny [OrsquoConnell] and I dominated several American Le Mans Series races there and then I managed to bag that win last year in the World Challenge in their 50th anniversary which was important to merdquoFellows excitement has drifted down to the racers fans photographers in fact anyone with an interest in Canadian motorsports That excitement was evident when I arrived for the

2011 American Le Mans Series event at the track I had never seen the the Park so full of spectators in many years For the BMW and MINI fan there was lots to entertain them and going forward into 2012 it is only getting better The track has seen many improvements over the winter A new tunnel can now accomodate two haulers and has a pedestrian walkway Us photographers have not been forgotten and we not have walkways over the tunnel and are no longer risking life and limb to capture these actions shots that you so love Paddock space is extended and paved in readiness of the events Fellows and his team are trying to entice to the newly renamed Canadian Tire Motorsports ParkThe fans have not been forgotten about and new access roads now allow fans to bring their campers to the tiered infield camping spots Two new bridges allow spectators to move easily between infield and outfield without travelling huge distancesBest of all the upgrades are not finished

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EVERY ISSUE isFREEThatrsquos right every issue is free Just surf into our website and browse through the latest issue or check out our archives for the ones you have missed MotorWerks Magazine touts itself as lsquoThe Ultimate Reading Experiencersquo and that certainly is the case as far as lovers of BMWs and MINIs are concerned Tell your friends about us and even drop us a note if we made you happy or mad Tell us what we are doing right or wrong

We do need advertisers to come on board and allow us to continue doing this Call us to talk about cost effective marketing We have a solution for every budget

Call Ian Rae on (905) 467-5148or e-mail us at ianraemotorwerksmagcom

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Road TripPart One

BMW Show at Santa Pod Raceway

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Road TripPart One

BMW Show at Santa Pod Raceway Words Ian Rae Photos Ian and Janis Rae

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When it comes to entertainment nobody in motorsport is better at putting on a show than Santa Pod Raceway in the United Kingdom It was something we noticed in 2006 when we covered their FIA sanctioned lsquoMain Eventrsquo drag race for RPM Magazine Their lsquoBMW Showrsquo was no different and you had to be super aware of what was going on around you to take it all in In addition to drag racing and show and shine for the attendees the lsquoPodrsquo had stunt shows drifting complete with ride-a-longs dyno pulls a Jet dragster and a handling course that anyone could try our with their own carFamed for its super sticky all asphalt drag strip the staging lanes were full all day with all manor of BMW cars and bikes Both standard road and modified cars took their turn to better their personal best elapsed times or even settle the odd grudge match We saw all sorts of power plants under the hoods classic BMW big block V8 and high tech LS1 power My personal favorite was the M5 V10 transplant into an E46 1320 Mini and their customers impressed with some very quick MINIs that alternated between the track and their assigned Midway area recieving further tweaking

Itrsquos a diesel

Mattie Griffin put on a great display with his BMW 800R

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Martin Hill lights up the Fire Force Jet Funny Car

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every passInterspersed with the BMWs a few locals tested their American Muscle drag trucks and entertained with sub ten second passes One of the most impressive BMWs was Dave Gamblersquos BMW 1602 which recorded a 142947 seconds 9644mph to win the four cylinder class Powered by a 2500cc M3 motor the retro Bimmer proved small and lightweight with big power was the way to conquer the dragstrip The Autoglym Show Car Paddock had some of the nicest BMWs and MINIs in the country on show The quality of preparation was amazing but while many deserving winners took away awards there were many cars that were trophy worthy but went home without any reward for all the hard work put into their appearanceSanta Podrsquos Live Action arena hosted Jon Moore of the Terry Grant Stunt School and top BMW bike stunt rider Mattie Griffin who both amazed the fans with their talent for doing things the rest of us mortals can only dream of Griffin showed that the 800R is indeed a superbly capable bike when ridden by someone with his talents

Above and below Jon Moore puts on a great display of stunt driving Below A rolling road dyno was on hand to give you the true HP of your car

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Above and below Jon Moore puts on a great display of stunt driving Below A rolling road dyno was on hand to give you the true HP of your car

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The Live Action Arena doubled as a handling track when the stunt teams were taking a break Two sessions were run where all-comers were able to take their road car and to challenge the twisty track that had many a driver sit back and realize it was not as easy as it looked Mark Webb driving an E36 328i recorded the lsquoBest Time of the Dayrsquo with a 2177 seconds runFor those fans of going sideways there was a drifting demonstration with the added bonus of being able to go for a ride-a-long Featuring some of the Japanese models that seem to dominate the sport as well as a few BMWs there was plenty of action and smoking tires The biggest applause being kept for the guy who actually shredded his tires and had to limp back to the paddock on a flat tireBehind the stands a manufacturers Midway was laid out with all sorts of new and used goodies on display for both BMW and MINI owners

So there you go Santa Podrsquos BMW Show is a fantastic day out for anyone with petrol (gas) running through their veins It is so diverse nobody can get bored Plus for a racetrack the grub is good Check it out

Info available at wwwsantapodcoukor wwwbmwshowcouk

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CARBONMINI - Super Cool Carbon for MINIs

Most MINI enthusiasts would agree that their ultimate ldquoyouificationrdquo is to add John Cooper Works carbon fiber to their vehicle Unfortunately JCW branded parts are priced well beyond what most MINI owners really want to spend on personalizing their ride While cheaper alternatives are available from overseas vendors they are often of poor quality and fit Through our good friend Norman Nelson MotorWerks Magazine was recently introduced to a company called CARBONMINI located in San Francisco California According to their website they are the only company on the planet currently offering premium carbon fiber parts and accessories exclusively for the MINI Cooper brand They design develop and offer premium carbon fiber MINI components at prices that most MINI owners can actually affordErin one of the partners told MotorWerks ldquoAs MINI owners we were not satisfied with what was available on the market So we pulled together our resources know-how and passion for the MINI and created CARBONMINI We are a team of diehard MINI owners who truly believe MINIs are the best cars in the world for fun performance and eco-friendliness Together the CARBONMINI partners have owned BMWs Mercedes Porsches Land Rovers and even a Lamborghini but we have all switched to the MINI for reasons clearly apparent to all MINI owners world-widerdquoCARBONMINI only works with top fabricators in the US and Europe using aerospace-grade dry carbon fiber to create the best possible parts for the MINI and offers them to owners at factory-direct pricing which provides a savings of 40 or more They are so confident about the quality of their products that each part carries a two-year warranty doubling that of any company or MINI dealership The company currently produces components for R50 R52 R53 R55 R56 R57 R58 R59 and R60 models These include things like door handle overlays fuel filler trim and overlay headlight trim and washer overlays as well as interior components like steering wheels inlays Not only is CARBONMINI making a difference in the MINI community they are also making a difference in the global community Erin tells

MotorWerks that they are a socially responsible company and have committed to setting aside 25 of their profits to reinvest as interest-free loans to needy causes in developing countriesStuart Mackayrsquos Chilli Red R56 Cooper S featured on pages 30-36 makes good use of CARBONMINI components to turn his lsquoSrsquo into an eye catching one off that turns heads wherever it goes

CARBONMINISuper Cool Carbon

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CARBONMINISuper Cool Carbon

Best of all CARBONMINI has a deal if you are looking to add some carbon fiber to your MINI They have generously offered a 10 discount to MotorWerks Magazine readers Simply use promo code ldquoMotorWerksrdquo in the message box at checkout and yoursquoll receive a 10 rebate on your entire order To learn more about CARBONMINI and their products please visit their website at wwwcarbonminicom

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Road TripPart Two

Back to my Motorsport Roots

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Road TripPart Two

Back to my Motorsport Roots Words Ian Rae Photos Ian and Janis Rae

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Returning to ones roots can be an intimidating thing We all remember the good old days but looking back twenty odd years were they really that good Our trip to the United Kingdom in 2011 would allow that question to be posed and answered Purposely scheduling the trip from Wednesday to Wednesday made for three available weekends Six days But I was at one track or another on seven days when you throw in attending Friday a British Kart Championship round at Larkhall near GlasgowNext up was my first visit to Forrestburn which is located just off the M8 Motorway half way between Glasgow and Edinburgh It was hosting two rounds of the Scottish Hillclimb Championship one on each day of the weekend In typical Scottish summer weather (cold and drizzle) we travelled along the narrow one lane access road to the track Speed hillclimbing in the UK is classed as an entry-level motorsport run against the clock rather than other cars Many of the cars driven to the track wheels and tires changed and driven home when competition is over Those

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who do tow tend to be with open trailers and SUVs making them much shorter and easier to manouvere than the rigs we use over here Many of Scotlandrsquos motorsport venues are in bleak locations but in Forrestburnrsquos case it works for them The pimple like hill is 1030 meters (almost 3400 feet) long and was the first purpose built hillclimb track built in the UK since Brooklands in the 1930s Therefore the Monklands club has no real noise issues or chance of housing encroaching on the track I was impressed by the track surface at Forrestburn having been purpose built it was way better than many a track I have run onThe paddock reminded me of my home hillclimb track Rumster where I competed in my first speed event way back in the 70s A paddock was cut out of the hillside to provide hard parking for competitors and on the day we visited was muddy due to the drizzle that fell through the day Not that rain or inclement weather stops the competition Simply put if it gets too greasy the

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wets come out and competition continues un-impeded One of the great things about hillcimbing and speed events is the ability to share a car Two drivers can run the same car in the same class thus making the sport very affordable In my case I ran a Clan sports car with Henry Sinclair in the Modsports class and am proud of the fact that Henry never beat me in the time we shared the car It is quite often the case that cars are shared by father and sons wives or daughters the kids help when they are younger and once old enough they get behind the wheel for some family rivalry Current BMW DTM driver and former WTCC World Champion Andy Priaulx started his car racing career in hillclimbing sharing a Pilbeam MP58 with his father Graham Priaulxrsquos talent shone through right from the start and he won the British Hillclimb Championship in 1995Classes are available for almost any sort of car starting with road going versions That tends to be split further by engine capacities or if the car is a sedan or sports car Then there are the modified

sedan or sports classes which allow up to full blown racecars Single seat racecars are not left out and are split by capacities and age Historic racing is huge in the UK and hillclimbing has classes for all manner of cars The premier class used to feature castaway Formula cars with the likes of Cosworth

Stuart Brown cleans the slicks with a heat gun

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DFV motors but people like Mike Pilbeam came on the scene and developed cars purely for hillclimbing Pilbeam may have started the trend but since 1998 it has been the Gould marque that has become dominant The shorter hills of Scotland tend not to suit the larger bigger engine machines and motorcycle engine single seaters have dominated on hills where a more nimble car is required On this weekend it was an old friend of mine Gary Dickson who would take the wins on both days The other speed event I attended was the Sprint at Boyndie kart track where racers again compete against the clock running in similar classes to those used in hillclimbing Kart tracks are perfect for the single car format and normally come with better facilities than hillclimb tracks I was familiar with Boyndie from my days in karting it was where I took my first win over then Scottish Champion Pete McCallum I got to hang out with another friend Stuart Brown who was competing in his motorcycle engined OMS single seater I could see things had not changed much in the twenty years I had been away from speed events It was evident the comeraderie and willingness to help fellow

competitors was still there Speed events are a grassroots motorsport that anyone can get into without breaking the bank Check it out and have fun

Editors noteThe Boyndie experience stirred up the competetive juices withing me again My drag truck build is on a bit of a hiatus until the winter and I needed something to play with The many track days now available are a viable option to get onersquos fix as are Autoslalom events I did not want to use Project 335 to do this so set out looking for a vehicle that would serve the purpose Having hung out with noted MINI racers and team owners Randy Smalley and Alain Lauziere the decision to source a MINI was takenEnter Cooper RSR Our new MINI projectDesigned to give our MINI readers interesting feedback RSR is also a tribute to Smalley and his team at RSR Motorsports whose campaign with the MINI R53 will end in 2012 when the car is too old to compete in Grand-Amrsquos Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge

Fellow ex-karter Les Campbell

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Featured PhotographerMelissa Smith introduced herself to me at Homestead in 2011 She was a cute blonde with a lens almost as big as herself Once I checked out her work I could see she had a great eye for composition and knew how to handle that lens and the camera attached to it

Melissa found her passion in Motorsports photography in 2007 when she relocated from Dallas Texas to Tampa Bay Florida She was taken to a Grand-Am race and was bitten by the racing bug The rest as they say is history She currently shoots for MotorWerks Magazine on the Grand-Am tour and has done a phenominal job for us

Melissarsquos is not only adept at motorsports photography through her daughters involvement with horses she has become a fine equestrian photographer School sports family portraits and landscapes are other genres where she excells behind the lens

Melissa accepts commisions and can be reached at melissamkspixcom

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Feature Shot BMW to the ForeI had the opportunity to shoot all the BMWs and their drivers that we competing in the 2011 Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge As you can see the appointed day at Virginia International Raceway was a bit of a challenge weather wise For a marque like BMW this is a good reminder how many quality teams they have running in both Continental classes any one of them has the ability to challenge on any given day

Inset Can you say CutePatrick Dempsey may be best known as a movie and TV star but to us in the Grand-Am paddock he is a very capable racer He brings focus onto our sport and that is not a bad thing

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Above - The Gamma 88 prototype is race weary but still plugging on

Right - An exercise in color

Left - Teamwork at Ganassi at Daytona

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COMING NEXT MONTH

Daytona 24 HoursGrand-Am at IndySUV Super Test Bimmercruise lsquo12 - Canadarsquos 1 BMW show

And Much Much More

Autocross is grassroots motorsport using your own car in a controlled environment The emphasis is on car handling and the driverrsquos skill Come along and check out the BMW Clubs Canada Trillium Chapter series run in and around Toronto Enjoy the casual atmosphere with great people Joy is Trillium BMW AutoX

wwwtrillium-bmwclubca

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The badge says it all

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IT is the end of an era as the iconic MINI bids farewell to the Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge but former British Mini Challenge champ Chris Knox is determined to give the little star one final stage to shine on Chris from Elderslie in Renfrewshire Scotland wants to give the little car a MINI Swansong for the final two rounds of the series at Laguna Seca and Lime Rock He will team up with RSR Motorsports as part of a BritishAmerican dream team to get the Cooper S on the grid for a final showdown and hopes it will be in front of thousands of MINI aficionados MINI owners fans and dealers on both sides of the Atlantic will get their chance to be directly involved with the R53 MINI Swansong in one of the most exciting and novel race programs ever put together Instead of one big corporate sponsor the guys want loads of smaller businesses dealerships MINI owners and race fans to club together and they could WIN a stack of goodies Chris has already started building his reputation in the States with a stunning debut show in the BMW Performance 200 on the famed Daytona International Speedway road course at the Rolex 24 Hours meeting in January He shared the RSR Motorsport MINI and was immediately on the same pace as the regular drivers and set the teams fastest ever lap of the circuit Chris said ldquoRSR Motorsport has been a competitive presence in Grand-Am for many years

and has turned the R53 Cooper S into a car that could not only challenge for race wins but as they showed last year championships as well The recent third place at the inaugural event at Indianapolis Motor Speedway showed there is life in the old dog yet Through Facebook I heard that the R53 had run out of time at Grand-Am and 2012 was going to be its last season They are great little cars and the fans love them Along with Ian Rae of MotorWerks Magazine I felt the car needed to go out on a highrdquo The two contacted RSR team principal Randy Smalley about a unique opportunity for MINI fans to be part of the big send-off and give the car a racing Swansong to remember Randy said ldquoWhen Chris contacted me I thought it was a great idea The R53 MINI has been good to us but with no outside help to develop the R56 or the R58 it looks as if 2012 will see the end of RSR running the MINI brand It is not that the car has become uncompetitive it is just too old a model for Grand-Am to allow in their series It would be fitting for us to give the MINI a good send off and Chrisrsquos MINI Swansong is a great way of doing it It allows MINI owners and fans to come and check us out and allows them to be part of MINI history - something they will remember for the rest of their lives So how will it work Chris explained ldquoThe MINI is still a British brand even if BMW now owns it Wouldnrsquot it be cool if we ended this part of its racing heritage by having a British and American driver share the car in the final two rounds and invite local MINI aficionados to become part of that history We want to invite MINI owners fans and dealers on both sides of the Atlantic to

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pledge small amounts to come up with the total funding Through the gofundmecom website friends acquaintances MINI owners and businesses can pledge any amount to help make this dream come true All donations will be returned if we do not get close to our target But we believe this program is as big a winner as the car We are determined to make this happen and we are equally as determined to give MINI fans the chance to come along for the ride I honestly believe that Laguna Seca and Lime Rock Park are two tracks where the MINI can still excel and RSR Motorsports have the tools knowledge and talent to make it happenrdquo MINI owner Norman Nelson - creator of the MINI Thunder events at Thunderhill - is already backing the project He said ldquoAs a certified MINI nut it is indeed a sad time for myself and other MINI fans We loved the fact that we could cheer for the brand as it ran in the top tintop series in the USA With it being the last event for MINI on the West Coast you can be assured my friends and I will be out in force cheering on the RSR guys and Chris We already have a MINI Corral organized for Laguna Seca and would love for someone to do

the same at Lime Rock I have got to know Chris over the past six months as we have talked over the Internet and can see he is indeed a talented and highly motivated individual who is perfect to represent the British side of this MINI Swansong so letrsquos make this happen peoplerdquo Chris added ldquoI look forward to meeting all the MINI fans at Laguna and Lime Rock This can be a MINI celebration that everyone will remember Thanks to Randy for the opportunity to run with such a quality team knowing we can give the MINI the Swansong it deserves We are working on promotions for the great people who decide to donate to us Norm is giving away three free entries to next yearrsquos MINI Thunder event MotorWerks Magazine is giving away free advertising to companies who donate over a certain dollar value and we are looking for lots of other ways to give something back Ian Rae at MotorWerks Magazine is going to publish an E-book recording all aspects of the MINI Swansong with all contributors thanked by name Keep up to date daily with all our news on Facebook by searching Chris Knox Racing or R53 MINI Swansong with all updates also on our website at wwwchrisknoxcouk All have links to the donation page on the GoFundMecom website

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Houston MINI Motoring Society

Being a MINI fanatic it would only make sense for Stuart to hang out with like-minded people and they would be the Houston MINI Motoring Society (HMMS) a group of MINI owners that want to share interests experiences and love of MINIrsquos with other members The club was incorporated in February of 2003 with a view of making MINI ownership even more rewarding and entertaining The club has a general membership meeting on the first Saturday of each month The location varies and is listed on the website wwwhmmsorg in the weeks before the event Several restaurants around town have played host to the meeting and some members have even been kind enough to invite members into their homes The monthly meetings promote socializing sharing the latest MINI news and planning future activities The goal for HMMS is to promote a club atmosphere that is fun and family friendly Other activities include road trips ldquomodrdquo days and parades Road trips have included visiting Waco Austin Moulton and Dallas Attractions visited include the Dr Pepper Museum Gainsco Racing Jester King Brewery Joint events with the DallasFt Worth Austin and San Antonio MINI clubs are always a huge success and the club is open to suggestions for other road trips that would be of interest to their members The club is socially responsible and supports local charities to give back to their community They

have adopted a stretch of beach at Galveston Island State Park which is cleaned several times a year in co-ordination with Texas Adopt A Beach and they support the Ronald McDonald House by serving a meal or two during the year Community Family Centers is the third charity that recieves support from the club

Several HMMS members have participated in track days that give them the opportunity to push their MINI to the limits on a real racetrack and improve their driving skills An active group of auto-crossers participate in local events where they can participate in true grassroots motorsport without breaking the bank

For more information on Houston Mini Motoring Society the please contact Gretchen Conley the HMMS Treasurer by e-mail at gleeconleycomcastnet

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Beach clean-up at Galveston Island State Park

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MINISon the

DRAGON

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Words and Photosby Stuart Mackay

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Photography on the Dragon

I have to admit I am a self confessed Canon nut and my cameras of choice are a Canon 7D 20D and G12 I have XXX and XXX lenses that will swap between the 7D and 20D dependant on what I am shooting For action video I use a Go-PRO HERO-2 As you can see by these images I am a big fan of selective color ldquoI love how selecting a few objects and leaving them in color with the rest being balck and white

changes an image It focuses on the object you want the viewer to look at and that is the purpose of photography It is about telling a story In the one below you can tell how much the kayaker is in awe of the rapids The one on the right focuses on the MINI but the beautiful background reminds you inanimate objects like cars can be beautiful toordquo

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Bimmercruise - The Story - By Randy Sparre

The winter 2000 season was when myself and two friends Kevin Kukkonen amp David Sinodhinos started planning a local car cruise that would involve a bunch of BMW enthusiasts driving their cherished rides through scenic parts of Southwest Ontario The idea sounded good as it differed from the usual parking lot meets that were going on at the time (and still do) With help from others we designed amp printed flyers to market the event and circulated them through various BMW-specific shops in the GTA This worked out well as the turn out of BMWs was impressive for a first time eventBimmercruise 2001 took place in an auxiliary parking lot at Centennial Park in Etobicoke A local BMW tuner shop (Motronix Motorsports)

asked me if he could set up a canopy tent and display parts and some customer cars That was the start of our Midway display Approximately seventy BMWrsquos showed up ranging from several dozen E30s to a brand new Z8 Everyone was having a great time conversing about each otherrsquos cars experiences and passion for the marque A local ice cream truck unexpectedly stopped by providing relief from the August heat With the packed parking lot lineup for ice cream and the interest the Motronix Motorsports display was getting we sawthe event was viable and that insight was to allow us to better plan for future events After the ldquoshowrdquo portion spectators amp competitors lsquoCruisersrsquo set out on a convoy cruise to Kelso Conservation Area in Milton ON Luckily everyone managed to stay together without the need for route maps and a line of BMWrsquos started to pile into Kelso park This was the inception to a fantastic annual event that many enthusiasts

look forward to each summerNaturally being heavily involved with each event Irsquove had my fair share of memorable experiences over the past 12 years In 2002 amp 2003 we moved the show to Applewood Plaza in Mississauga This parking lot was on the North Service Rd which had a clear view to the QEW As a GTA commuter I can surely attest to our terrible traffic jams but this was the first time I was responsible for causing one Traffic was at a snailrsquos pace in both directions for the duration of the show (5hrs) as rubber-neckers couldnrsquot take their eyes off the event After the show crowds of people on the sidewalk would convince departing lsquoCruisers to initiate big smokey burn-outs while leaving for the cruise As if motorists on the QEW didnrsquot have enough to look atIn 2004 amp 2005 we hosted the show at

Todaredaca Park in Mississauga Weather didnrsquot cooperate much for this venue as both years were wet 2005 was especially depressing as it started to snow half way through the mid-October day Everyone crammed inside a camp building for warmerdry shelter To make things worse we had BMW Motorsport flags donated from Trillium BMW to dress up the park entrance which were stolen throughout the day On

a lighter note I remember a specific competitor that arrived in the morning (driving slowly with his hazard lights on) with an open bucket fullof soap-water in his passenger foot well He used it to wash his car at the show Needless to say the judges awarded him the ldquoCleanest Carrdquo trophy by dayrsquos end By this time I began to realize how popular the show was getting as our numbers were still strong even in the worst weather conditions This determination and enthusiasm from lsquoCruisers continually helps motivate me to make each show better than the lastIn 2006 amp 2007 we teamed up with BMW-Trillium Chapter and held Bimmercruise at Mosportrsquos infield during their Advanced Driving School (ADS) This decision was a welcome change (benefiting both organizations) allowing everyone to see how the school is run and watch some fast cars on the track Trillium was gracious enough tolet a handful of lsquoCruiser try out the skidpad

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Action packed with a six-speed transmission MacPherson suspension and a road-devouring 208-horsepower engine this John Cooper Works two-seater lets you feed your craving for speed And when hit you 80 KPH the rear poiler automatically raises for better downforce begging you to go even faster in the fastest MINI yet THE NEW MINI COUPEacute HOLD ON

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exercises with supervision The crowds loved watching people abusing their tires in a controlled environment so I introduced a burnout contest in 2008 when Bimmercruise moved to an industrial plaza in Ajax To save the asphalt we had a 500kg (3m x3m) steel plate brought over from aneighboring steel mill with a forklift All this effort and we only had 3 cars sign up to compete in the tire shredding ritual (1st place was a new set of tires from our sponsor)Another unique addition to 2008 was the use of an in-ground dynamometer provided by a shop within the plaza This expensive device is used to measure the HP amp Torque of cars and even had the capability to simulate a quarter mile race (without wind drag of course) It was a busy day with many competitors trying it out to measure their true power Offering lsquoCruisers more to watch than just a static car show was becomingextremely advantageous as I was noticing the crowds staying around throughout the entire day This lead to future Bimmercruise events at racetracks allowing competitors to drive their performance machines while at the same time giving spectators more to action to watchToronto Motorsports Park (TMP) ndash Cayuga was the stage for our 2009 Bimmercruise This show differed from any other in many aspects Due to scheduling I was unable to secure the entire venue exclusively That meant we had to share one of the tracks (drag strip) with their weekly test amp tune crowd which included a huge variety of Domestic amp Asian modified vehicles Additionally the venue was also shared with a sister-event Eurofest Eurofest was a premier event geared for all types of European vehiclesNumerous web forums amp clubs would gather many members and cruise to TMP for the daysrsquo festivities parking together within the show representing themselves In addition to Time-Attack race sessions and open lapping on their road course Eurofest also offered a new style of drag racing called ldquoroll-onsrdquo This is where two cars (usually high powered exotics such as Lambos Ferraris Porsches etc) would race down the quarter mile track by commencing the acceleration run from 3rd gear 100kmh

finishing slightly after the quarter mile marker sometimes just under 300kmh Because of the sheer size of TMP grounds I rented a Segway to get around the park The most memorable moment of Bimmercruise 2009 was racing a Mustang GT down the drag strip on the Segway which incidentally ran out of battery power at the 400m point requiring me to carry the 45kg device back My initial premise offering lsquoCruisers more than a static car show may have gone overboard There was so much going on at TMP it really didnrsquot feel like the typical Bimmercruise so many enjoyed attending previous years Admittedly it was very taxing for me and volunteers to successfully organize such a large event (Eurofest included)This leads up to the past two years where Bimmercruise in conjunction with Trillium-BMW autoslaloms were held at Bramptonrsquos Powerade Center which offered a great central location clean washroom facilities amazing vendor turnouts (logistics) in turn more prizes for competitors general public raffles day-long racing action mobile dyno and last but certainly not least the tail end of a Tornado (that leveled Goderich) hit our show with such ferocity that to

this day one vendor has yet to find their 10rsquox10rsquo canopy tent Since Ajaxrsquos 2008 event wersquove made a point of offering a mobile dynomometer at each of

our events This is a simple cost effective way to keep people entertained and allows enthusiast a chance to really see if all that money on modifications actually netted them more powerSince our inception in August 2001 the Bimmercruise show has evolved in many ways Growing every year in numbers (vendors prizes competitors and spectators) and offering more to see throughout the event but one thing has always remained the same You could always be reassured there will be a large BMW convoy associated with the show With the exception of two years (2001 amp 2002) the cruise departs from a predetermined location usually 80km-100km away from the show grounds Maps are handed out the morning of and volunteers (who know the route) guide the long convoy of cars (adhering to the posted laws) to its final destination

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With time and priorities changing David amp Kevin were no longer able to help organize the event after the 3rd year It was up to me to keep the legacy going Donrsquot get me wrong there have been numerous times Irsquove felt like giving up organizing such a large event but the constant interest and energy from participants volunteers friends amp family have helped me stay focused On that note Irsquod like to mention the mostimportant person that makes our events run smoothly my wife Anita Her managerial and organizational skills are invaluable in the main registration tent throughout the entire showAfter years of personally competing in many show amp shines it would only seem fit to offer equivalent prizes to our loyal Bimmercruise show participants This added expense was naturally offset by contributions from local sponsors using this niche BMW only show to advertise their product andor services to a target

demographic Many sponsors have been very faithful over the past decade Some that quickly come to mind (in no particular order) are BMW Club of Canada - Trillium Chapter MaXbimmer web-forum RMP motors Daytona Motors Bimmersport Automotive Chuckrsquos Auto Cross Avenue Auto Luxury Auto Body DrsquoSylva Tech Tuning Auto Evolution MotorWerks Magazine Enginersquos Unlimited Carbonio BimmexEuropa various dealerships including Parkview Autohaus Mississauga Serpa and many more that have come on board more recently In the end after 12 years we are proud to have 30+ regular sponsors 80+ trophy classes 250+ cars and (literally) over $10000 in prizes and giveaways We look forward to seeing everyone this year on Sunday August 26th at Canadian Tire Motorsports Park ndash Mosport Driver Development Center (DDT) where wersquoll once again make another memorable show

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When it was announced in late May 2011 that Don Panoz had sold Mosport Park to three Canadian partners including noted racer Ron Fellows Orlando Corp chairman Carlo Fidani and Trailcon leasing president Alan Broughton you could imagine the buzz that went around Canadian motorsport Fellows was asked how did it feel to own the track where he first tasted racing action as a spectator at the 1969 Canadian Grand Prix and where he has had huge successldquoItrsquos awesomerdquo Fellows said ldquoThis place is very close to my heart I grew up racing here watched a ton of races and had a lot of really cool firsts at Mosport My first driversrsquo championship my first Trans-Am win a World Sportscar win with Ferrari Johnny [OrsquoConnell] and I dominated several American Le Mans Series races there and then I managed to bag that win last year in the World Challenge in their 50th anniversary which was important to merdquoFellows excitement has drifted down to the racers fans photographers in fact anyone with an interest in Canadian motorsports That excitement was evident when I arrived for the

2011 American Le Mans Series event at the track I had never seen the the Park so full of spectators in many years For the BMW and MINI fan there was lots to entertain them and going forward into 2012 it is only getting better The track has seen many improvements over the winter A new tunnel can now accomodate two haulers and has a pedestrian walkway Us photographers have not been forgotten and we not have walkways over the tunnel and are no longer risking life and limb to capture these actions shots that you so love Paddock space is extended and paved in readiness of the events Fellows and his team are trying to entice to the newly renamed Canadian Tire Motorsports ParkThe fans have not been forgotten about and new access roads now allow fans to bring their campers to the tiered infield camping spots Two new bridges allow spectators to move easily between infield and outfield without travelling huge distancesBest of all the upgrades are not finished

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EVERY ISSUE isFREEThatrsquos right every issue is free Just surf into our website and browse through the latest issue or check out our archives for the ones you have missed MotorWerks Magazine touts itself as lsquoThe Ultimate Reading Experiencersquo and that certainly is the case as far as lovers of BMWs and MINIs are concerned Tell your friends about us and even drop us a note if we made you happy or mad Tell us what we are doing right or wrong

We do need advertisers to come on board and allow us to continue doing this Call us to talk about cost effective marketing We have a solution for every budget

Call Ian Rae on (905) 467-5148or e-mail us at ianraemotorwerksmagcom

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Road TripPart One

BMW Show at Santa Pod Raceway

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Road TripPart One

BMW Show at Santa Pod Raceway Words Ian Rae Photos Ian and Janis Rae

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When it comes to entertainment nobody in motorsport is better at putting on a show than Santa Pod Raceway in the United Kingdom It was something we noticed in 2006 when we covered their FIA sanctioned lsquoMain Eventrsquo drag race for RPM Magazine Their lsquoBMW Showrsquo was no different and you had to be super aware of what was going on around you to take it all in In addition to drag racing and show and shine for the attendees the lsquoPodrsquo had stunt shows drifting complete with ride-a-longs dyno pulls a Jet dragster and a handling course that anyone could try our with their own carFamed for its super sticky all asphalt drag strip the staging lanes were full all day with all manor of BMW cars and bikes Both standard road and modified cars took their turn to better their personal best elapsed times or even settle the odd grudge match We saw all sorts of power plants under the hoods classic BMW big block V8 and high tech LS1 power My personal favorite was the M5 V10 transplant into an E46 1320 Mini and their customers impressed with some very quick MINIs that alternated between the track and their assigned Midway area recieving further tweaking

Itrsquos a diesel

Mattie Griffin put on a great display with his BMW 800R

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Martin Hill lights up the Fire Force Jet Funny Car

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every passInterspersed with the BMWs a few locals tested their American Muscle drag trucks and entertained with sub ten second passes One of the most impressive BMWs was Dave Gamblersquos BMW 1602 which recorded a 142947 seconds 9644mph to win the four cylinder class Powered by a 2500cc M3 motor the retro Bimmer proved small and lightweight with big power was the way to conquer the dragstrip The Autoglym Show Car Paddock had some of the nicest BMWs and MINIs in the country on show The quality of preparation was amazing but while many deserving winners took away awards there were many cars that were trophy worthy but went home without any reward for all the hard work put into their appearanceSanta Podrsquos Live Action arena hosted Jon Moore of the Terry Grant Stunt School and top BMW bike stunt rider Mattie Griffin who both amazed the fans with their talent for doing things the rest of us mortals can only dream of Griffin showed that the 800R is indeed a superbly capable bike when ridden by someone with his talents

Above and below Jon Moore puts on a great display of stunt driving Below A rolling road dyno was on hand to give you the true HP of your car

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Above and below Jon Moore puts on a great display of stunt driving Below A rolling road dyno was on hand to give you the true HP of your car

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The Live Action Arena doubled as a handling track when the stunt teams were taking a break Two sessions were run where all-comers were able to take their road car and to challenge the twisty track that had many a driver sit back and realize it was not as easy as it looked Mark Webb driving an E36 328i recorded the lsquoBest Time of the Dayrsquo with a 2177 seconds runFor those fans of going sideways there was a drifting demonstration with the added bonus of being able to go for a ride-a-long Featuring some of the Japanese models that seem to dominate the sport as well as a few BMWs there was plenty of action and smoking tires The biggest applause being kept for the guy who actually shredded his tires and had to limp back to the paddock on a flat tireBehind the stands a manufacturers Midway was laid out with all sorts of new and used goodies on display for both BMW and MINI owners

So there you go Santa Podrsquos BMW Show is a fantastic day out for anyone with petrol (gas) running through their veins It is so diverse nobody can get bored Plus for a racetrack the grub is good Check it out

Info available at wwwsantapodcoukor wwwbmwshowcouk

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CARBONMINI - Super Cool Carbon for MINIs

Most MINI enthusiasts would agree that their ultimate ldquoyouificationrdquo is to add John Cooper Works carbon fiber to their vehicle Unfortunately JCW branded parts are priced well beyond what most MINI owners really want to spend on personalizing their ride While cheaper alternatives are available from overseas vendors they are often of poor quality and fit Through our good friend Norman Nelson MotorWerks Magazine was recently introduced to a company called CARBONMINI located in San Francisco California According to their website they are the only company on the planet currently offering premium carbon fiber parts and accessories exclusively for the MINI Cooper brand They design develop and offer premium carbon fiber MINI components at prices that most MINI owners can actually affordErin one of the partners told MotorWerks ldquoAs MINI owners we were not satisfied with what was available on the market So we pulled together our resources know-how and passion for the MINI and created CARBONMINI We are a team of diehard MINI owners who truly believe MINIs are the best cars in the world for fun performance and eco-friendliness Together the CARBONMINI partners have owned BMWs Mercedes Porsches Land Rovers and even a Lamborghini but we have all switched to the MINI for reasons clearly apparent to all MINI owners world-widerdquoCARBONMINI only works with top fabricators in the US and Europe using aerospace-grade dry carbon fiber to create the best possible parts for the MINI and offers them to owners at factory-direct pricing which provides a savings of 40 or more They are so confident about the quality of their products that each part carries a two-year warranty doubling that of any company or MINI dealership The company currently produces components for R50 R52 R53 R55 R56 R57 R58 R59 and R60 models These include things like door handle overlays fuel filler trim and overlay headlight trim and washer overlays as well as interior components like steering wheels inlays Not only is CARBONMINI making a difference in the MINI community they are also making a difference in the global community Erin tells

MotorWerks that they are a socially responsible company and have committed to setting aside 25 of their profits to reinvest as interest-free loans to needy causes in developing countriesStuart Mackayrsquos Chilli Red R56 Cooper S featured on pages 30-36 makes good use of CARBONMINI components to turn his lsquoSrsquo into an eye catching one off that turns heads wherever it goes

CARBONMINISuper Cool Carbon

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CARBONMINISuper Cool Carbon

Best of all CARBONMINI has a deal if you are looking to add some carbon fiber to your MINI They have generously offered a 10 discount to MotorWerks Magazine readers Simply use promo code ldquoMotorWerksrdquo in the message box at checkout and yoursquoll receive a 10 rebate on your entire order To learn more about CARBONMINI and their products please visit their website at wwwcarbonminicom

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Road TripPart Two

Back to my Motorsport Roots

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Road TripPart Two

Back to my Motorsport Roots Words Ian Rae Photos Ian and Janis Rae

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Returning to ones roots can be an intimidating thing We all remember the good old days but looking back twenty odd years were they really that good Our trip to the United Kingdom in 2011 would allow that question to be posed and answered Purposely scheduling the trip from Wednesday to Wednesday made for three available weekends Six days But I was at one track or another on seven days when you throw in attending Friday a British Kart Championship round at Larkhall near GlasgowNext up was my first visit to Forrestburn which is located just off the M8 Motorway half way between Glasgow and Edinburgh It was hosting two rounds of the Scottish Hillclimb Championship one on each day of the weekend In typical Scottish summer weather (cold and drizzle) we travelled along the narrow one lane access road to the track Speed hillclimbing in the UK is classed as an entry-level motorsport run against the clock rather than other cars Many of the cars driven to the track wheels and tires changed and driven home when competition is over Those

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who do tow tend to be with open trailers and SUVs making them much shorter and easier to manouvere than the rigs we use over here Many of Scotlandrsquos motorsport venues are in bleak locations but in Forrestburnrsquos case it works for them The pimple like hill is 1030 meters (almost 3400 feet) long and was the first purpose built hillclimb track built in the UK since Brooklands in the 1930s Therefore the Monklands club has no real noise issues or chance of housing encroaching on the track I was impressed by the track surface at Forrestburn having been purpose built it was way better than many a track I have run onThe paddock reminded me of my home hillclimb track Rumster where I competed in my first speed event way back in the 70s A paddock was cut out of the hillside to provide hard parking for competitors and on the day we visited was muddy due to the drizzle that fell through the day Not that rain or inclement weather stops the competition Simply put if it gets too greasy the

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wets come out and competition continues un-impeded One of the great things about hillcimbing and speed events is the ability to share a car Two drivers can run the same car in the same class thus making the sport very affordable In my case I ran a Clan sports car with Henry Sinclair in the Modsports class and am proud of the fact that Henry never beat me in the time we shared the car It is quite often the case that cars are shared by father and sons wives or daughters the kids help when they are younger and once old enough they get behind the wheel for some family rivalry Current BMW DTM driver and former WTCC World Champion Andy Priaulx started his car racing career in hillclimbing sharing a Pilbeam MP58 with his father Graham Priaulxrsquos talent shone through right from the start and he won the British Hillclimb Championship in 1995Classes are available for almost any sort of car starting with road going versions That tends to be split further by engine capacities or if the car is a sedan or sports car Then there are the modified

sedan or sports classes which allow up to full blown racecars Single seat racecars are not left out and are split by capacities and age Historic racing is huge in the UK and hillclimbing has classes for all manner of cars The premier class used to feature castaway Formula cars with the likes of Cosworth

Stuart Brown cleans the slicks with a heat gun

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DFV motors but people like Mike Pilbeam came on the scene and developed cars purely for hillclimbing Pilbeam may have started the trend but since 1998 it has been the Gould marque that has become dominant The shorter hills of Scotland tend not to suit the larger bigger engine machines and motorcycle engine single seaters have dominated on hills where a more nimble car is required On this weekend it was an old friend of mine Gary Dickson who would take the wins on both days The other speed event I attended was the Sprint at Boyndie kart track where racers again compete against the clock running in similar classes to those used in hillclimbing Kart tracks are perfect for the single car format and normally come with better facilities than hillclimb tracks I was familiar with Boyndie from my days in karting it was where I took my first win over then Scottish Champion Pete McCallum I got to hang out with another friend Stuart Brown who was competing in his motorcycle engined OMS single seater I could see things had not changed much in the twenty years I had been away from speed events It was evident the comeraderie and willingness to help fellow

competitors was still there Speed events are a grassroots motorsport that anyone can get into without breaking the bank Check it out and have fun

Editors noteThe Boyndie experience stirred up the competetive juices withing me again My drag truck build is on a bit of a hiatus until the winter and I needed something to play with The many track days now available are a viable option to get onersquos fix as are Autoslalom events I did not want to use Project 335 to do this so set out looking for a vehicle that would serve the purpose Having hung out with noted MINI racers and team owners Randy Smalley and Alain Lauziere the decision to source a MINI was takenEnter Cooper RSR Our new MINI projectDesigned to give our MINI readers interesting feedback RSR is also a tribute to Smalley and his team at RSR Motorsports whose campaign with the MINI R53 will end in 2012 when the car is too old to compete in Grand-Amrsquos Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge

Fellow ex-karter Les Campbell

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Featured PhotographerMelissa Smith introduced herself to me at Homestead in 2011 She was a cute blonde with a lens almost as big as herself Once I checked out her work I could see she had a great eye for composition and knew how to handle that lens and the camera attached to it

Melissa found her passion in Motorsports photography in 2007 when she relocated from Dallas Texas to Tampa Bay Florida She was taken to a Grand-Am race and was bitten by the racing bug The rest as they say is history She currently shoots for MotorWerks Magazine on the Grand-Am tour and has done a phenominal job for us

Melissarsquos is not only adept at motorsports photography through her daughters involvement with horses she has become a fine equestrian photographer School sports family portraits and landscapes are other genres where she excells behind the lens

Melissa accepts commisions and can be reached at melissamkspixcom

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Feature Shot BMW to the ForeI had the opportunity to shoot all the BMWs and their drivers that we competing in the 2011 Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge As you can see the appointed day at Virginia International Raceway was a bit of a challenge weather wise For a marque like BMW this is a good reminder how many quality teams they have running in both Continental classes any one of them has the ability to challenge on any given day

Inset Can you say CutePatrick Dempsey may be best known as a movie and TV star but to us in the Grand-Am paddock he is a very capable racer He brings focus onto our sport and that is not a bad thing

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Above - The Gamma 88 prototype is race weary but still plugging on

Right - An exercise in color

Left - Teamwork at Ganassi at Daytona

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COMING NEXT MONTH

Daytona 24 HoursGrand-Am at IndySUV Super Test Bimmercruise lsquo12 - Canadarsquos 1 BMW show

And Much Much More

Autocross is grassroots motorsport using your own car in a controlled environment The emphasis is on car handling and the driverrsquos skill Come along and check out the BMW Clubs Canada Trillium Chapter series run in and around Toronto Enjoy the casual atmosphere with great people Joy is Trillium BMW AutoX

wwwtrillium-bmwclubca

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The badge says it all

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IT is the end of an era as the iconic MINI bids farewell to the Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge but former British Mini Challenge champ Chris Knox is determined to give the little star one final stage to shine on Chris from Elderslie in Renfrewshire Scotland wants to give the little car a MINI Swansong for the final two rounds of the series at Laguna Seca and Lime Rock He will team up with RSR Motorsports as part of a BritishAmerican dream team to get the Cooper S on the grid for a final showdown and hopes it will be in front of thousands of MINI aficionados MINI owners fans and dealers on both sides of the Atlantic will get their chance to be directly involved with the R53 MINI Swansong in one of the most exciting and novel race programs ever put together Instead of one big corporate sponsor the guys want loads of smaller businesses dealerships MINI owners and race fans to club together and they could WIN a stack of goodies Chris has already started building his reputation in the States with a stunning debut show in the BMW Performance 200 on the famed Daytona International Speedway road course at the Rolex 24 Hours meeting in January He shared the RSR Motorsport MINI and was immediately on the same pace as the regular drivers and set the teams fastest ever lap of the circuit Chris said ldquoRSR Motorsport has been a competitive presence in Grand-Am for many years

and has turned the R53 Cooper S into a car that could not only challenge for race wins but as they showed last year championships as well The recent third place at the inaugural event at Indianapolis Motor Speedway showed there is life in the old dog yet Through Facebook I heard that the R53 had run out of time at Grand-Am and 2012 was going to be its last season They are great little cars and the fans love them Along with Ian Rae of MotorWerks Magazine I felt the car needed to go out on a highrdquo The two contacted RSR team principal Randy Smalley about a unique opportunity for MINI fans to be part of the big send-off and give the car a racing Swansong to remember Randy said ldquoWhen Chris contacted me I thought it was a great idea The R53 MINI has been good to us but with no outside help to develop the R56 or the R58 it looks as if 2012 will see the end of RSR running the MINI brand It is not that the car has become uncompetitive it is just too old a model for Grand-Am to allow in their series It would be fitting for us to give the MINI a good send off and Chrisrsquos MINI Swansong is a great way of doing it It allows MINI owners and fans to come and check us out and allows them to be part of MINI history - something they will remember for the rest of their lives So how will it work Chris explained ldquoThe MINI is still a British brand even if BMW now owns it Wouldnrsquot it be cool if we ended this part of its racing heritage by having a British and American driver share the car in the final two rounds and invite local MINI aficionados to become part of that history We want to invite MINI owners fans and dealers on both sides of the Atlantic to

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pledge small amounts to come up with the total funding Through the gofundmecom website friends acquaintances MINI owners and businesses can pledge any amount to help make this dream come true All donations will be returned if we do not get close to our target But we believe this program is as big a winner as the car We are determined to make this happen and we are equally as determined to give MINI fans the chance to come along for the ride I honestly believe that Laguna Seca and Lime Rock Park are two tracks where the MINI can still excel and RSR Motorsports have the tools knowledge and talent to make it happenrdquo MINI owner Norman Nelson - creator of the MINI Thunder events at Thunderhill - is already backing the project He said ldquoAs a certified MINI nut it is indeed a sad time for myself and other MINI fans We loved the fact that we could cheer for the brand as it ran in the top tintop series in the USA With it being the last event for MINI on the West Coast you can be assured my friends and I will be out in force cheering on the RSR guys and Chris We already have a MINI Corral organized for Laguna Seca and would love for someone to do

the same at Lime Rock I have got to know Chris over the past six months as we have talked over the Internet and can see he is indeed a talented and highly motivated individual who is perfect to represent the British side of this MINI Swansong so letrsquos make this happen peoplerdquo Chris added ldquoI look forward to meeting all the MINI fans at Laguna and Lime Rock This can be a MINI celebration that everyone will remember Thanks to Randy for the opportunity to run with such a quality team knowing we can give the MINI the Swansong it deserves We are working on promotions for the great people who decide to donate to us Norm is giving away three free entries to next yearrsquos MINI Thunder event MotorWerks Magazine is giving away free advertising to companies who donate over a certain dollar value and we are looking for lots of other ways to give something back Ian Rae at MotorWerks Magazine is going to publish an E-book recording all aspects of the MINI Swansong with all contributors thanked by name Keep up to date daily with all our news on Facebook by searching Chris Knox Racing or R53 MINI Swansong with all updates also on our website at wwwchrisknoxcouk All have links to the donation page on the GoFundMecom website

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Houston MINI Motoring Society

Being a MINI fanatic it would only make sense for Stuart to hang out with like-minded people and they would be the Houston MINI Motoring Society (HMMS) a group of MINI owners that want to share interests experiences and love of MINIrsquos with other members The club was incorporated in February of 2003 with a view of making MINI ownership even more rewarding and entertaining The club has a general membership meeting on the first Saturday of each month The location varies and is listed on the website wwwhmmsorg in the weeks before the event Several restaurants around town have played host to the meeting and some members have even been kind enough to invite members into their homes The monthly meetings promote socializing sharing the latest MINI news and planning future activities The goal for HMMS is to promote a club atmosphere that is fun and family friendly Other activities include road trips ldquomodrdquo days and parades Road trips have included visiting Waco Austin Moulton and Dallas Attractions visited include the Dr Pepper Museum Gainsco Racing Jester King Brewery Joint events with the DallasFt Worth Austin and San Antonio MINI clubs are always a huge success and the club is open to suggestions for other road trips that would be of interest to their members The club is socially responsible and supports local charities to give back to their community They

have adopted a stretch of beach at Galveston Island State Park which is cleaned several times a year in co-ordination with Texas Adopt A Beach and they support the Ronald McDonald House by serving a meal or two during the year Community Family Centers is the third charity that recieves support from the club

Several HMMS members have participated in track days that give them the opportunity to push their MINI to the limits on a real racetrack and improve their driving skills An active group of auto-crossers participate in local events where they can participate in true grassroots motorsport without breaking the bank

For more information on Houston Mini Motoring Society the please contact Gretchen Conley the HMMS Treasurer by e-mail at gleeconleycomcastnet

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Beach clean-up at Galveston Island State Park

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MINISon the

DRAGON

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Words and Photosby Stuart Mackay

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Photography on the Dragon

I have to admit I am a self confessed Canon nut and my cameras of choice are a Canon 7D 20D and G12 I have XXX and XXX lenses that will swap between the 7D and 20D dependant on what I am shooting For action video I use a Go-PRO HERO-2 As you can see by these images I am a big fan of selective color ldquoI love how selecting a few objects and leaving them in color with the rest being balck and white

changes an image It focuses on the object you want the viewer to look at and that is the purpose of photography It is about telling a story In the one below you can tell how much the kayaker is in awe of the rapids The one on the right focuses on the MINI but the beautiful background reminds you inanimate objects like cars can be beautiful toordquo

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Bimmercruise - The Story - By Randy Sparre

The winter 2000 season was when myself and two friends Kevin Kukkonen amp David Sinodhinos started planning a local car cruise that would involve a bunch of BMW enthusiasts driving their cherished rides through scenic parts of Southwest Ontario The idea sounded good as it differed from the usual parking lot meets that were going on at the time (and still do) With help from others we designed amp printed flyers to market the event and circulated them through various BMW-specific shops in the GTA This worked out well as the turn out of BMWs was impressive for a first time eventBimmercruise 2001 took place in an auxiliary parking lot at Centennial Park in Etobicoke A local BMW tuner shop (Motronix Motorsports)

asked me if he could set up a canopy tent and display parts and some customer cars That was the start of our Midway display Approximately seventy BMWrsquos showed up ranging from several dozen E30s to a brand new Z8 Everyone was having a great time conversing about each otherrsquos cars experiences and passion for the marque A local ice cream truck unexpectedly stopped by providing relief from the August heat With the packed parking lot lineup for ice cream and the interest the Motronix Motorsports display was getting we sawthe event was viable and that insight was to allow us to better plan for future events After the ldquoshowrdquo portion spectators amp competitors lsquoCruisersrsquo set out on a convoy cruise to Kelso Conservation Area in Milton ON Luckily everyone managed to stay together without the need for route maps and a line of BMWrsquos started to pile into Kelso park This was the inception to a fantastic annual event that many enthusiasts

look forward to each summerNaturally being heavily involved with each event Irsquove had my fair share of memorable experiences over the past 12 years In 2002 amp 2003 we moved the show to Applewood Plaza in Mississauga This parking lot was on the North Service Rd which had a clear view to the QEW As a GTA commuter I can surely attest to our terrible traffic jams but this was the first time I was responsible for causing one Traffic was at a snailrsquos pace in both directions for the duration of the show (5hrs) as rubber-neckers couldnrsquot take their eyes off the event After the show crowds of people on the sidewalk would convince departing lsquoCruisers to initiate big smokey burn-outs while leaving for the cruise As if motorists on the QEW didnrsquot have enough to look atIn 2004 amp 2005 we hosted the show at

Todaredaca Park in Mississauga Weather didnrsquot cooperate much for this venue as both years were wet 2005 was especially depressing as it started to snow half way through the mid-October day Everyone crammed inside a camp building for warmerdry shelter To make things worse we had BMW Motorsport flags donated from Trillium BMW to dress up the park entrance which were stolen throughout the day On

a lighter note I remember a specific competitor that arrived in the morning (driving slowly with his hazard lights on) with an open bucket fullof soap-water in his passenger foot well He used it to wash his car at the show Needless to say the judges awarded him the ldquoCleanest Carrdquo trophy by dayrsquos end By this time I began to realize how popular the show was getting as our numbers were still strong even in the worst weather conditions This determination and enthusiasm from lsquoCruisers continually helps motivate me to make each show better than the lastIn 2006 amp 2007 we teamed up with BMW-Trillium Chapter and held Bimmercruise at Mosportrsquos infield during their Advanced Driving School (ADS) This decision was a welcome change (benefiting both organizations) allowing everyone to see how the school is run and watch some fast cars on the track Trillium was gracious enough tolet a handful of lsquoCruiser try out the skidpad

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exercises with supervision The crowds loved watching people abusing their tires in a controlled environment so I introduced a burnout contest in 2008 when Bimmercruise moved to an industrial plaza in Ajax To save the asphalt we had a 500kg (3m x3m) steel plate brought over from aneighboring steel mill with a forklift All this effort and we only had 3 cars sign up to compete in the tire shredding ritual (1st place was a new set of tires from our sponsor)Another unique addition to 2008 was the use of an in-ground dynamometer provided by a shop within the plaza This expensive device is used to measure the HP amp Torque of cars and even had the capability to simulate a quarter mile race (without wind drag of course) It was a busy day with many competitors trying it out to measure their true power Offering lsquoCruisers more to watch than just a static car show was becomingextremely advantageous as I was noticing the crowds staying around throughout the entire day This lead to future Bimmercruise events at racetracks allowing competitors to drive their performance machines while at the same time giving spectators more to action to watchToronto Motorsports Park (TMP) ndash Cayuga was the stage for our 2009 Bimmercruise This show differed from any other in many aspects Due to scheduling I was unable to secure the entire venue exclusively That meant we had to share one of the tracks (drag strip) with their weekly test amp tune crowd which included a huge variety of Domestic amp Asian modified vehicles Additionally the venue was also shared with a sister-event Eurofest Eurofest was a premier event geared for all types of European vehiclesNumerous web forums amp clubs would gather many members and cruise to TMP for the daysrsquo festivities parking together within the show representing themselves In addition to Time-Attack race sessions and open lapping on their road course Eurofest also offered a new style of drag racing called ldquoroll-onsrdquo This is where two cars (usually high powered exotics such as Lambos Ferraris Porsches etc) would race down the quarter mile track by commencing the acceleration run from 3rd gear 100kmh

finishing slightly after the quarter mile marker sometimes just under 300kmh Because of the sheer size of TMP grounds I rented a Segway to get around the park The most memorable moment of Bimmercruise 2009 was racing a Mustang GT down the drag strip on the Segway which incidentally ran out of battery power at the 400m point requiring me to carry the 45kg device back My initial premise offering lsquoCruisers more than a static car show may have gone overboard There was so much going on at TMP it really didnrsquot feel like the typical Bimmercruise so many enjoyed attending previous years Admittedly it was very taxing for me and volunteers to successfully organize such a large event (Eurofest included)This leads up to the past two years where Bimmercruise in conjunction with Trillium-BMW autoslaloms were held at Bramptonrsquos Powerade Center which offered a great central location clean washroom facilities amazing vendor turnouts (logistics) in turn more prizes for competitors general public raffles day-long racing action mobile dyno and last but certainly not least the tail end of a Tornado (that leveled Goderich) hit our show with such ferocity that to

this day one vendor has yet to find their 10rsquox10rsquo canopy tent Since Ajaxrsquos 2008 event wersquove made a point of offering a mobile dynomometer at each of

our events This is a simple cost effective way to keep people entertained and allows enthusiast a chance to really see if all that money on modifications actually netted them more powerSince our inception in August 2001 the Bimmercruise show has evolved in many ways Growing every year in numbers (vendors prizes competitors and spectators) and offering more to see throughout the event but one thing has always remained the same You could always be reassured there will be a large BMW convoy associated with the show With the exception of two years (2001 amp 2002) the cruise departs from a predetermined location usually 80km-100km away from the show grounds Maps are handed out the morning of and volunteers (who know the route) guide the long convoy of cars (adhering to the posted laws) to its final destination

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With time and priorities changing David amp Kevin were no longer able to help organize the event after the 3rd year It was up to me to keep the legacy going Donrsquot get me wrong there have been numerous times Irsquove felt like giving up organizing such a large event but the constant interest and energy from participants volunteers friends amp family have helped me stay focused On that note Irsquod like to mention the mostimportant person that makes our events run smoothly my wife Anita Her managerial and organizational skills are invaluable in the main registration tent throughout the entire showAfter years of personally competing in many show amp shines it would only seem fit to offer equivalent prizes to our loyal Bimmercruise show participants This added expense was naturally offset by contributions from local sponsors using this niche BMW only show to advertise their product andor services to a target

demographic Many sponsors have been very faithful over the past decade Some that quickly come to mind (in no particular order) are BMW Club of Canada - Trillium Chapter MaXbimmer web-forum RMP motors Daytona Motors Bimmersport Automotive Chuckrsquos Auto Cross Avenue Auto Luxury Auto Body DrsquoSylva Tech Tuning Auto Evolution MotorWerks Magazine Enginersquos Unlimited Carbonio BimmexEuropa various dealerships including Parkview Autohaus Mississauga Serpa and many more that have come on board more recently In the end after 12 years we are proud to have 30+ regular sponsors 80+ trophy classes 250+ cars and (literally) over $10000 in prizes and giveaways We look forward to seeing everyone this year on Sunday August 26th at Canadian Tire Motorsports Park ndash Mosport Driver Development Center (DDT) where wersquoll once again make another memorable show

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When it was announced in late May 2011 that Don Panoz had sold Mosport Park to three Canadian partners including noted racer Ron Fellows Orlando Corp chairman Carlo Fidani and Trailcon leasing president Alan Broughton you could imagine the buzz that went around Canadian motorsport Fellows was asked how did it feel to own the track where he first tasted racing action as a spectator at the 1969 Canadian Grand Prix and where he has had huge successldquoItrsquos awesomerdquo Fellows said ldquoThis place is very close to my heart I grew up racing here watched a ton of races and had a lot of really cool firsts at Mosport My first driversrsquo championship my first Trans-Am win a World Sportscar win with Ferrari Johnny [OrsquoConnell] and I dominated several American Le Mans Series races there and then I managed to bag that win last year in the World Challenge in their 50th anniversary which was important to merdquoFellows excitement has drifted down to the racers fans photographers in fact anyone with an interest in Canadian motorsports That excitement was evident when I arrived for the

2011 American Le Mans Series event at the track I had never seen the the Park so full of spectators in many years For the BMW and MINI fan there was lots to entertain them and going forward into 2012 it is only getting better The track has seen many improvements over the winter A new tunnel can now accomodate two haulers and has a pedestrian walkway Us photographers have not been forgotten and we not have walkways over the tunnel and are no longer risking life and limb to capture these actions shots that you so love Paddock space is extended and paved in readiness of the events Fellows and his team are trying to entice to the newly renamed Canadian Tire Motorsports ParkThe fans have not been forgotten about and new access roads now allow fans to bring their campers to the tiered infield camping spots Two new bridges allow spectators to move easily between infield and outfield without travelling huge distancesBest of all the upgrades are not finished

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EVERY ISSUE isFREEThatrsquos right every issue is free Just surf into our website and browse through the latest issue or check out our archives for the ones you have missed MotorWerks Magazine touts itself as lsquoThe Ultimate Reading Experiencersquo and that certainly is the case as far as lovers of BMWs and MINIs are concerned Tell your friends about us and even drop us a note if we made you happy or mad Tell us what we are doing right or wrong

We do need advertisers to come on board and allow us to continue doing this Call us to talk about cost effective marketing We have a solution for every budget

Call Ian Rae on (905) 467-5148or e-mail us at ianraemotorwerksmagcom

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Road TripPart One

BMW Show at Santa Pod Raceway

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Road TripPart One

BMW Show at Santa Pod Raceway Words Ian Rae Photos Ian and Janis Rae

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When it comes to entertainment nobody in motorsport is better at putting on a show than Santa Pod Raceway in the United Kingdom It was something we noticed in 2006 when we covered their FIA sanctioned lsquoMain Eventrsquo drag race for RPM Magazine Their lsquoBMW Showrsquo was no different and you had to be super aware of what was going on around you to take it all in In addition to drag racing and show and shine for the attendees the lsquoPodrsquo had stunt shows drifting complete with ride-a-longs dyno pulls a Jet dragster and a handling course that anyone could try our with their own carFamed for its super sticky all asphalt drag strip the staging lanes were full all day with all manor of BMW cars and bikes Both standard road and modified cars took their turn to better their personal best elapsed times or even settle the odd grudge match We saw all sorts of power plants under the hoods classic BMW big block V8 and high tech LS1 power My personal favorite was the M5 V10 transplant into an E46 1320 Mini and their customers impressed with some very quick MINIs that alternated between the track and their assigned Midway area recieving further tweaking

Itrsquos a diesel

Mattie Griffin put on a great display with his BMW 800R

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Martin Hill lights up the Fire Force Jet Funny Car

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every passInterspersed with the BMWs a few locals tested their American Muscle drag trucks and entertained with sub ten second passes One of the most impressive BMWs was Dave Gamblersquos BMW 1602 which recorded a 142947 seconds 9644mph to win the four cylinder class Powered by a 2500cc M3 motor the retro Bimmer proved small and lightweight with big power was the way to conquer the dragstrip The Autoglym Show Car Paddock had some of the nicest BMWs and MINIs in the country on show The quality of preparation was amazing but while many deserving winners took away awards there were many cars that were trophy worthy but went home without any reward for all the hard work put into their appearanceSanta Podrsquos Live Action arena hosted Jon Moore of the Terry Grant Stunt School and top BMW bike stunt rider Mattie Griffin who both amazed the fans with their talent for doing things the rest of us mortals can only dream of Griffin showed that the 800R is indeed a superbly capable bike when ridden by someone with his talents

Above and below Jon Moore puts on a great display of stunt driving Below A rolling road dyno was on hand to give you the true HP of your car

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Above and below Jon Moore puts on a great display of stunt driving Below A rolling road dyno was on hand to give you the true HP of your car

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The Live Action Arena doubled as a handling track when the stunt teams were taking a break Two sessions were run where all-comers were able to take their road car and to challenge the twisty track that had many a driver sit back and realize it was not as easy as it looked Mark Webb driving an E36 328i recorded the lsquoBest Time of the Dayrsquo with a 2177 seconds runFor those fans of going sideways there was a drifting demonstration with the added bonus of being able to go for a ride-a-long Featuring some of the Japanese models that seem to dominate the sport as well as a few BMWs there was plenty of action and smoking tires The biggest applause being kept for the guy who actually shredded his tires and had to limp back to the paddock on a flat tireBehind the stands a manufacturers Midway was laid out with all sorts of new and used goodies on display for both BMW and MINI owners

So there you go Santa Podrsquos BMW Show is a fantastic day out for anyone with petrol (gas) running through their veins It is so diverse nobody can get bored Plus for a racetrack the grub is good Check it out

Info available at wwwsantapodcoukor wwwbmwshowcouk

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CARBONMINI - Super Cool Carbon for MINIs

Most MINI enthusiasts would agree that their ultimate ldquoyouificationrdquo is to add John Cooper Works carbon fiber to their vehicle Unfortunately JCW branded parts are priced well beyond what most MINI owners really want to spend on personalizing their ride While cheaper alternatives are available from overseas vendors they are often of poor quality and fit Through our good friend Norman Nelson MotorWerks Magazine was recently introduced to a company called CARBONMINI located in San Francisco California According to their website they are the only company on the planet currently offering premium carbon fiber parts and accessories exclusively for the MINI Cooper brand They design develop and offer premium carbon fiber MINI components at prices that most MINI owners can actually affordErin one of the partners told MotorWerks ldquoAs MINI owners we were not satisfied with what was available on the market So we pulled together our resources know-how and passion for the MINI and created CARBONMINI We are a team of diehard MINI owners who truly believe MINIs are the best cars in the world for fun performance and eco-friendliness Together the CARBONMINI partners have owned BMWs Mercedes Porsches Land Rovers and even a Lamborghini but we have all switched to the MINI for reasons clearly apparent to all MINI owners world-widerdquoCARBONMINI only works with top fabricators in the US and Europe using aerospace-grade dry carbon fiber to create the best possible parts for the MINI and offers them to owners at factory-direct pricing which provides a savings of 40 or more They are so confident about the quality of their products that each part carries a two-year warranty doubling that of any company or MINI dealership The company currently produces components for R50 R52 R53 R55 R56 R57 R58 R59 and R60 models These include things like door handle overlays fuel filler trim and overlay headlight trim and washer overlays as well as interior components like steering wheels inlays Not only is CARBONMINI making a difference in the MINI community they are also making a difference in the global community Erin tells

MotorWerks that they are a socially responsible company and have committed to setting aside 25 of their profits to reinvest as interest-free loans to needy causes in developing countriesStuart Mackayrsquos Chilli Red R56 Cooper S featured on pages 30-36 makes good use of CARBONMINI components to turn his lsquoSrsquo into an eye catching one off that turns heads wherever it goes

CARBONMINISuper Cool Carbon

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CARBONMINISuper Cool Carbon

Best of all CARBONMINI has a deal if you are looking to add some carbon fiber to your MINI They have generously offered a 10 discount to MotorWerks Magazine readers Simply use promo code ldquoMotorWerksrdquo in the message box at checkout and yoursquoll receive a 10 rebate on your entire order To learn more about CARBONMINI and their products please visit their website at wwwcarbonminicom

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Road TripPart Two

Back to my Motorsport Roots

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Road TripPart Two

Back to my Motorsport Roots Words Ian Rae Photos Ian and Janis Rae

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Returning to ones roots can be an intimidating thing We all remember the good old days but looking back twenty odd years were they really that good Our trip to the United Kingdom in 2011 would allow that question to be posed and answered Purposely scheduling the trip from Wednesday to Wednesday made for three available weekends Six days But I was at one track or another on seven days when you throw in attending Friday a British Kart Championship round at Larkhall near GlasgowNext up was my first visit to Forrestburn which is located just off the M8 Motorway half way between Glasgow and Edinburgh It was hosting two rounds of the Scottish Hillclimb Championship one on each day of the weekend In typical Scottish summer weather (cold and drizzle) we travelled along the narrow one lane access road to the track Speed hillclimbing in the UK is classed as an entry-level motorsport run against the clock rather than other cars Many of the cars driven to the track wheels and tires changed and driven home when competition is over Those

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who do tow tend to be with open trailers and SUVs making them much shorter and easier to manouvere than the rigs we use over here Many of Scotlandrsquos motorsport venues are in bleak locations but in Forrestburnrsquos case it works for them The pimple like hill is 1030 meters (almost 3400 feet) long and was the first purpose built hillclimb track built in the UK since Brooklands in the 1930s Therefore the Monklands club has no real noise issues or chance of housing encroaching on the track I was impressed by the track surface at Forrestburn having been purpose built it was way better than many a track I have run onThe paddock reminded me of my home hillclimb track Rumster where I competed in my first speed event way back in the 70s A paddock was cut out of the hillside to provide hard parking for competitors and on the day we visited was muddy due to the drizzle that fell through the day Not that rain or inclement weather stops the competition Simply put if it gets too greasy the

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wets come out and competition continues un-impeded One of the great things about hillcimbing and speed events is the ability to share a car Two drivers can run the same car in the same class thus making the sport very affordable In my case I ran a Clan sports car with Henry Sinclair in the Modsports class and am proud of the fact that Henry never beat me in the time we shared the car It is quite often the case that cars are shared by father and sons wives or daughters the kids help when they are younger and once old enough they get behind the wheel for some family rivalry Current BMW DTM driver and former WTCC World Champion Andy Priaulx started his car racing career in hillclimbing sharing a Pilbeam MP58 with his father Graham Priaulxrsquos talent shone through right from the start and he won the British Hillclimb Championship in 1995Classes are available for almost any sort of car starting with road going versions That tends to be split further by engine capacities or if the car is a sedan or sports car Then there are the modified

sedan or sports classes which allow up to full blown racecars Single seat racecars are not left out and are split by capacities and age Historic racing is huge in the UK and hillclimbing has classes for all manner of cars The premier class used to feature castaway Formula cars with the likes of Cosworth

Stuart Brown cleans the slicks with a heat gun

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DFV motors but people like Mike Pilbeam came on the scene and developed cars purely for hillclimbing Pilbeam may have started the trend but since 1998 it has been the Gould marque that has become dominant The shorter hills of Scotland tend not to suit the larger bigger engine machines and motorcycle engine single seaters have dominated on hills where a more nimble car is required On this weekend it was an old friend of mine Gary Dickson who would take the wins on both days The other speed event I attended was the Sprint at Boyndie kart track where racers again compete against the clock running in similar classes to those used in hillclimbing Kart tracks are perfect for the single car format and normally come with better facilities than hillclimb tracks I was familiar with Boyndie from my days in karting it was where I took my first win over then Scottish Champion Pete McCallum I got to hang out with another friend Stuart Brown who was competing in his motorcycle engined OMS single seater I could see things had not changed much in the twenty years I had been away from speed events It was evident the comeraderie and willingness to help fellow

competitors was still there Speed events are a grassroots motorsport that anyone can get into without breaking the bank Check it out and have fun

Editors noteThe Boyndie experience stirred up the competetive juices withing me again My drag truck build is on a bit of a hiatus until the winter and I needed something to play with The many track days now available are a viable option to get onersquos fix as are Autoslalom events I did not want to use Project 335 to do this so set out looking for a vehicle that would serve the purpose Having hung out with noted MINI racers and team owners Randy Smalley and Alain Lauziere the decision to source a MINI was takenEnter Cooper RSR Our new MINI projectDesigned to give our MINI readers interesting feedback RSR is also a tribute to Smalley and his team at RSR Motorsports whose campaign with the MINI R53 will end in 2012 when the car is too old to compete in Grand-Amrsquos Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge

Fellow ex-karter Les Campbell

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Featured PhotographerMelissa Smith introduced herself to me at Homestead in 2011 She was a cute blonde with a lens almost as big as herself Once I checked out her work I could see she had a great eye for composition and knew how to handle that lens and the camera attached to it

Melissa found her passion in Motorsports photography in 2007 when she relocated from Dallas Texas to Tampa Bay Florida She was taken to a Grand-Am race and was bitten by the racing bug The rest as they say is history She currently shoots for MotorWerks Magazine on the Grand-Am tour and has done a phenominal job for us

Melissarsquos is not only adept at motorsports photography through her daughters involvement with horses she has become a fine equestrian photographer School sports family portraits and landscapes are other genres where she excells behind the lens

Melissa accepts commisions and can be reached at melissamkspixcom

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Feature Shot BMW to the ForeI had the opportunity to shoot all the BMWs and their drivers that we competing in the 2011 Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge As you can see the appointed day at Virginia International Raceway was a bit of a challenge weather wise For a marque like BMW this is a good reminder how many quality teams they have running in both Continental classes any one of them has the ability to challenge on any given day

Inset Can you say CutePatrick Dempsey may be best known as a movie and TV star but to us in the Grand-Am paddock he is a very capable racer He brings focus onto our sport and that is not a bad thing

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Above - The Gamma 88 prototype is race weary but still plugging on

Right - An exercise in color

Left - Teamwork at Ganassi at Daytona

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COMING NEXT MONTH

Daytona 24 HoursGrand-Am at IndySUV Super Test Bimmercruise lsquo12 - Canadarsquos 1 BMW show

And Much Much More

Autocross is grassroots motorsport using your own car in a controlled environment The emphasis is on car handling and the driverrsquos skill Come along and check out the BMW Clubs Canada Trillium Chapter series run in and around Toronto Enjoy the casual atmosphere with great people Joy is Trillium BMW AutoX

wwwtrillium-bmwclubca

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The badge says it all

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IT is the end of an era as the iconic MINI bids farewell to the Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge but former British Mini Challenge champ Chris Knox is determined to give the little star one final stage to shine on Chris from Elderslie in Renfrewshire Scotland wants to give the little car a MINI Swansong for the final two rounds of the series at Laguna Seca and Lime Rock He will team up with RSR Motorsports as part of a BritishAmerican dream team to get the Cooper S on the grid for a final showdown and hopes it will be in front of thousands of MINI aficionados MINI owners fans and dealers on both sides of the Atlantic will get their chance to be directly involved with the R53 MINI Swansong in one of the most exciting and novel race programs ever put together Instead of one big corporate sponsor the guys want loads of smaller businesses dealerships MINI owners and race fans to club together and they could WIN a stack of goodies Chris has already started building his reputation in the States with a stunning debut show in the BMW Performance 200 on the famed Daytona International Speedway road course at the Rolex 24 Hours meeting in January He shared the RSR Motorsport MINI and was immediately on the same pace as the regular drivers and set the teams fastest ever lap of the circuit Chris said ldquoRSR Motorsport has been a competitive presence in Grand-Am for many years

and has turned the R53 Cooper S into a car that could not only challenge for race wins but as they showed last year championships as well The recent third place at the inaugural event at Indianapolis Motor Speedway showed there is life in the old dog yet Through Facebook I heard that the R53 had run out of time at Grand-Am and 2012 was going to be its last season They are great little cars and the fans love them Along with Ian Rae of MotorWerks Magazine I felt the car needed to go out on a highrdquo The two contacted RSR team principal Randy Smalley about a unique opportunity for MINI fans to be part of the big send-off and give the car a racing Swansong to remember Randy said ldquoWhen Chris contacted me I thought it was a great idea The R53 MINI has been good to us but with no outside help to develop the R56 or the R58 it looks as if 2012 will see the end of RSR running the MINI brand It is not that the car has become uncompetitive it is just too old a model for Grand-Am to allow in their series It would be fitting for us to give the MINI a good send off and Chrisrsquos MINI Swansong is a great way of doing it It allows MINI owners and fans to come and check us out and allows them to be part of MINI history - something they will remember for the rest of their lives So how will it work Chris explained ldquoThe MINI is still a British brand even if BMW now owns it Wouldnrsquot it be cool if we ended this part of its racing heritage by having a British and American driver share the car in the final two rounds and invite local MINI aficionados to become part of that history We want to invite MINI owners fans and dealers on both sides of the Atlantic to

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pledge small amounts to come up with the total funding Through the gofundmecom website friends acquaintances MINI owners and businesses can pledge any amount to help make this dream come true All donations will be returned if we do not get close to our target But we believe this program is as big a winner as the car We are determined to make this happen and we are equally as determined to give MINI fans the chance to come along for the ride I honestly believe that Laguna Seca and Lime Rock Park are two tracks where the MINI can still excel and RSR Motorsports have the tools knowledge and talent to make it happenrdquo MINI owner Norman Nelson - creator of the MINI Thunder events at Thunderhill - is already backing the project He said ldquoAs a certified MINI nut it is indeed a sad time for myself and other MINI fans We loved the fact that we could cheer for the brand as it ran in the top tintop series in the USA With it being the last event for MINI on the West Coast you can be assured my friends and I will be out in force cheering on the RSR guys and Chris We already have a MINI Corral organized for Laguna Seca and would love for someone to do

the same at Lime Rock I have got to know Chris over the past six months as we have talked over the Internet and can see he is indeed a talented and highly motivated individual who is perfect to represent the British side of this MINI Swansong so letrsquos make this happen peoplerdquo Chris added ldquoI look forward to meeting all the MINI fans at Laguna and Lime Rock This can be a MINI celebration that everyone will remember Thanks to Randy for the opportunity to run with such a quality team knowing we can give the MINI the Swansong it deserves We are working on promotions for the great people who decide to donate to us Norm is giving away three free entries to next yearrsquos MINI Thunder event MotorWerks Magazine is giving away free advertising to companies who donate over a certain dollar value and we are looking for lots of other ways to give something back Ian Rae at MotorWerks Magazine is going to publish an E-book recording all aspects of the MINI Swansong with all contributors thanked by name Keep up to date daily with all our news on Facebook by searching Chris Knox Racing or R53 MINI Swansong with all updates also on our website at wwwchrisknoxcouk All have links to the donation page on the GoFundMecom website

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Houston MINI Motoring Society

Being a MINI fanatic it would only make sense for Stuart to hang out with like-minded people and they would be the Houston MINI Motoring Society (HMMS) a group of MINI owners that want to share interests experiences and love of MINIrsquos with other members The club was incorporated in February of 2003 with a view of making MINI ownership even more rewarding and entertaining The club has a general membership meeting on the first Saturday of each month The location varies and is listed on the website wwwhmmsorg in the weeks before the event Several restaurants around town have played host to the meeting and some members have even been kind enough to invite members into their homes The monthly meetings promote socializing sharing the latest MINI news and planning future activities The goal for HMMS is to promote a club atmosphere that is fun and family friendly Other activities include road trips ldquomodrdquo days and parades Road trips have included visiting Waco Austin Moulton and Dallas Attractions visited include the Dr Pepper Museum Gainsco Racing Jester King Brewery Joint events with the DallasFt Worth Austin and San Antonio MINI clubs are always a huge success and the club is open to suggestions for other road trips that would be of interest to their members The club is socially responsible and supports local charities to give back to their community They

have adopted a stretch of beach at Galveston Island State Park which is cleaned several times a year in co-ordination with Texas Adopt A Beach and they support the Ronald McDonald House by serving a meal or two during the year Community Family Centers is the third charity that recieves support from the club

Several HMMS members have participated in track days that give them the opportunity to push their MINI to the limits on a real racetrack and improve their driving skills An active group of auto-crossers participate in local events where they can participate in true grassroots motorsport without breaking the bank

For more information on Houston Mini Motoring Society the please contact Gretchen Conley the HMMS Treasurer by e-mail at gleeconleycomcastnet

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Beach clean-up at Galveston Island State Park

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MINISon the

DRAGON

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Words and Photosby Stuart Mackay

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Photography on the Dragon

I have to admit I am a self confessed Canon nut and my cameras of choice are a Canon 7D 20D and G12 I have XXX and XXX lenses that will swap between the 7D and 20D dependant on what I am shooting For action video I use a Go-PRO HERO-2 As you can see by these images I am a big fan of selective color ldquoI love how selecting a few objects and leaving them in color with the rest being balck and white

changes an image It focuses on the object you want the viewer to look at and that is the purpose of photography It is about telling a story In the one below you can tell how much the kayaker is in awe of the rapids The one on the right focuses on the MINI but the beautiful background reminds you inanimate objects like cars can be beautiful toordquo

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Bimmercruise - The Story - By Randy Sparre

The winter 2000 season was when myself and two friends Kevin Kukkonen amp David Sinodhinos started planning a local car cruise that would involve a bunch of BMW enthusiasts driving their cherished rides through scenic parts of Southwest Ontario The idea sounded good as it differed from the usual parking lot meets that were going on at the time (and still do) With help from others we designed amp printed flyers to market the event and circulated them through various BMW-specific shops in the GTA This worked out well as the turn out of BMWs was impressive for a first time eventBimmercruise 2001 took place in an auxiliary parking lot at Centennial Park in Etobicoke A local BMW tuner shop (Motronix Motorsports)

asked me if he could set up a canopy tent and display parts and some customer cars That was the start of our Midway display Approximately seventy BMWrsquos showed up ranging from several dozen E30s to a brand new Z8 Everyone was having a great time conversing about each otherrsquos cars experiences and passion for the marque A local ice cream truck unexpectedly stopped by providing relief from the August heat With the packed parking lot lineup for ice cream and the interest the Motronix Motorsports display was getting we sawthe event was viable and that insight was to allow us to better plan for future events After the ldquoshowrdquo portion spectators amp competitors lsquoCruisersrsquo set out on a convoy cruise to Kelso Conservation Area in Milton ON Luckily everyone managed to stay together without the need for route maps and a line of BMWrsquos started to pile into Kelso park This was the inception to a fantastic annual event that many enthusiasts

look forward to each summerNaturally being heavily involved with each event Irsquove had my fair share of memorable experiences over the past 12 years In 2002 amp 2003 we moved the show to Applewood Plaza in Mississauga This parking lot was on the North Service Rd which had a clear view to the QEW As a GTA commuter I can surely attest to our terrible traffic jams but this was the first time I was responsible for causing one Traffic was at a snailrsquos pace in both directions for the duration of the show (5hrs) as rubber-neckers couldnrsquot take their eyes off the event After the show crowds of people on the sidewalk would convince departing lsquoCruisers to initiate big smokey burn-outs while leaving for the cruise As if motorists on the QEW didnrsquot have enough to look atIn 2004 amp 2005 we hosted the show at

Todaredaca Park in Mississauga Weather didnrsquot cooperate much for this venue as both years were wet 2005 was especially depressing as it started to snow half way through the mid-October day Everyone crammed inside a camp building for warmerdry shelter To make things worse we had BMW Motorsport flags donated from Trillium BMW to dress up the park entrance which were stolen throughout the day On

a lighter note I remember a specific competitor that arrived in the morning (driving slowly with his hazard lights on) with an open bucket fullof soap-water in his passenger foot well He used it to wash his car at the show Needless to say the judges awarded him the ldquoCleanest Carrdquo trophy by dayrsquos end By this time I began to realize how popular the show was getting as our numbers were still strong even in the worst weather conditions This determination and enthusiasm from lsquoCruisers continually helps motivate me to make each show better than the lastIn 2006 amp 2007 we teamed up with BMW-Trillium Chapter and held Bimmercruise at Mosportrsquos infield during their Advanced Driving School (ADS) This decision was a welcome change (benefiting both organizations) allowing everyone to see how the school is run and watch some fast cars on the track Trillium was gracious enough tolet a handful of lsquoCruiser try out the skidpad

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Action packed with a six-speed transmission MacPherson suspension and a road-devouring 208-horsepower engine this John Cooper Works two-seater lets you feed your craving for speed And when hit you 80 KPH the rear poiler automatically raises for better downforce begging you to go even faster in the fastest MINI yet THE NEW MINI COUPEacute HOLD ON

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exercises with supervision The crowds loved watching people abusing their tires in a controlled environment so I introduced a burnout contest in 2008 when Bimmercruise moved to an industrial plaza in Ajax To save the asphalt we had a 500kg (3m x3m) steel plate brought over from aneighboring steel mill with a forklift All this effort and we only had 3 cars sign up to compete in the tire shredding ritual (1st place was a new set of tires from our sponsor)Another unique addition to 2008 was the use of an in-ground dynamometer provided by a shop within the plaza This expensive device is used to measure the HP amp Torque of cars and even had the capability to simulate a quarter mile race (without wind drag of course) It was a busy day with many competitors trying it out to measure their true power Offering lsquoCruisers more to watch than just a static car show was becomingextremely advantageous as I was noticing the crowds staying around throughout the entire day This lead to future Bimmercruise events at racetracks allowing competitors to drive their performance machines while at the same time giving spectators more to action to watchToronto Motorsports Park (TMP) ndash Cayuga was the stage for our 2009 Bimmercruise This show differed from any other in many aspects Due to scheduling I was unable to secure the entire venue exclusively That meant we had to share one of the tracks (drag strip) with their weekly test amp tune crowd which included a huge variety of Domestic amp Asian modified vehicles Additionally the venue was also shared with a sister-event Eurofest Eurofest was a premier event geared for all types of European vehiclesNumerous web forums amp clubs would gather many members and cruise to TMP for the daysrsquo festivities parking together within the show representing themselves In addition to Time-Attack race sessions and open lapping on their road course Eurofest also offered a new style of drag racing called ldquoroll-onsrdquo This is where two cars (usually high powered exotics such as Lambos Ferraris Porsches etc) would race down the quarter mile track by commencing the acceleration run from 3rd gear 100kmh

finishing slightly after the quarter mile marker sometimes just under 300kmh Because of the sheer size of TMP grounds I rented a Segway to get around the park The most memorable moment of Bimmercruise 2009 was racing a Mustang GT down the drag strip on the Segway which incidentally ran out of battery power at the 400m point requiring me to carry the 45kg device back My initial premise offering lsquoCruisers more than a static car show may have gone overboard There was so much going on at TMP it really didnrsquot feel like the typical Bimmercruise so many enjoyed attending previous years Admittedly it was very taxing for me and volunteers to successfully organize such a large event (Eurofest included)This leads up to the past two years where Bimmercruise in conjunction with Trillium-BMW autoslaloms were held at Bramptonrsquos Powerade Center which offered a great central location clean washroom facilities amazing vendor turnouts (logistics) in turn more prizes for competitors general public raffles day-long racing action mobile dyno and last but certainly not least the tail end of a Tornado (that leveled Goderich) hit our show with such ferocity that to

this day one vendor has yet to find their 10rsquox10rsquo canopy tent Since Ajaxrsquos 2008 event wersquove made a point of offering a mobile dynomometer at each of

our events This is a simple cost effective way to keep people entertained and allows enthusiast a chance to really see if all that money on modifications actually netted them more powerSince our inception in August 2001 the Bimmercruise show has evolved in many ways Growing every year in numbers (vendors prizes competitors and spectators) and offering more to see throughout the event but one thing has always remained the same You could always be reassured there will be a large BMW convoy associated with the show With the exception of two years (2001 amp 2002) the cruise departs from a predetermined location usually 80km-100km away from the show grounds Maps are handed out the morning of and volunteers (who know the route) guide the long convoy of cars (adhering to the posted laws) to its final destination

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With time and priorities changing David amp Kevin were no longer able to help organize the event after the 3rd year It was up to me to keep the legacy going Donrsquot get me wrong there have been numerous times Irsquove felt like giving up organizing such a large event but the constant interest and energy from participants volunteers friends amp family have helped me stay focused On that note Irsquod like to mention the mostimportant person that makes our events run smoothly my wife Anita Her managerial and organizational skills are invaluable in the main registration tent throughout the entire showAfter years of personally competing in many show amp shines it would only seem fit to offer equivalent prizes to our loyal Bimmercruise show participants This added expense was naturally offset by contributions from local sponsors using this niche BMW only show to advertise their product andor services to a target

demographic Many sponsors have been very faithful over the past decade Some that quickly come to mind (in no particular order) are BMW Club of Canada - Trillium Chapter MaXbimmer web-forum RMP motors Daytona Motors Bimmersport Automotive Chuckrsquos Auto Cross Avenue Auto Luxury Auto Body DrsquoSylva Tech Tuning Auto Evolution MotorWerks Magazine Enginersquos Unlimited Carbonio BimmexEuropa various dealerships including Parkview Autohaus Mississauga Serpa and many more that have come on board more recently In the end after 12 years we are proud to have 30+ regular sponsors 80+ trophy classes 250+ cars and (literally) over $10000 in prizes and giveaways We look forward to seeing everyone this year on Sunday August 26th at Canadian Tire Motorsports Park ndash Mosport Driver Development Center (DDT) where wersquoll once again make another memorable show

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Mosport Preview

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When it was announced in late May 2011 that Don Panoz had sold Mosport Park to three Canadian partners including noted racer Ron Fellows Orlando Corp chairman Carlo Fidani and Trailcon leasing president Alan Broughton you could imagine the buzz that went around Canadian motorsport Fellows was asked how did it feel to own the track where he first tasted racing action as a spectator at the 1969 Canadian Grand Prix and where he has had huge successldquoItrsquos awesomerdquo Fellows said ldquoThis place is very close to my heart I grew up racing here watched a ton of races and had a lot of really cool firsts at Mosport My first driversrsquo championship my first Trans-Am win a World Sportscar win with Ferrari Johnny [OrsquoConnell] and I dominated several American Le Mans Series races there and then I managed to bag that win last year in the World Challenge in their 50th anniversary which was important to merdquoFellows excitement has drifted down to the racers fans photographers in fact anyone with an interest in Canadian motorsports That excitement was evident when I arrived for the

2011 American Le Mans Series event at the track I had never seen the the Park so full of spectators in many years For the BMW and MINI fan there was lots to entertain them and going forward into 2012 it is only getting better The track has seen many improvements over the winter A new tunnel can now accomodate two haulers and has a pedestrian walkway Us photographers have not been forgotten and we not have walkways over the tunnel and are no longer risking life and limb to capture these actions shots that you so love Paddock space is extended and paved in readiness of the events Fellows and his team are trying to entice to the newly renamed Canadian Tire Motorsports ParkThe fans have not been forgotten about and new access roads now allow fans to bring their campers to the tiered infield camping spots Two new bridges allow spectators to move easily between infield and outfield without travelling huge distancesBest of all the upgrades are not finished

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EVERY ISSUE isFREEThatrsquos right every issue is free Just surf into our website and browse through the latest issue or check out our archives for the ones you have missed MotorWerks Magazine touts itself as lsquoThe Ultimate Reading Experiencersquo and that certainly is the case as far as lovers of BMWs and MINIs are concerned Tell your friends about us and even drop us a note if we made you happy or mad Tell us what we are doing right or wrong

We do need advertisers to come on board and allow us to continue doing this Call us to talk about cost effective marketing We have a solution for every budget

Call Ian Rae on (905) 467-5148or e-mail us at ianraemotorwerksmagcom

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Road TripPart One

BMW Show at Santa Pod Raceway

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Road TripPart One

BMW Show at Santa Pod Raceway Words Ian Rae Photos Ian and Janis Rae

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When it comes to entertainment nobody in motorsport is better at putting on a show than Santa Pod Raceway in the United Kingdom It was something we noticed in 2006 when we covered their FIA sanctioned lsquoMain Eventrsquo drag race for RPM Magazine Their lsquoBMW Showrsquo was no different and you had to be super aware of what was going on around you to take it all in In addition to drag racing and show and shine for the attendees the lsquoPodrsquo had stunt shows drifting complete with ride-a-longs dyno pulls a Jet dragster and a handling course that anyone could try our with their own carFamed for its super sticky all asphalt drag strip the staging lanes were full all day with all manor of BMW cars and bikes Both standard road and modified cars took their turn to better their personal best elapsed times or even settle the odd grudge match We saw all sorts of power plants under the hoods classic BMW big block V8 and high tech LS1 power My personal favorite was the M5 V10 transplant into an E46 1320 Mini and their customers impressed with some very quick MINIs that alternated between the track and their assigned Midway area recieving further tweaking

Itrsquos a diesel

Mattie Griffin put on a great display with his BMW 800R

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Martin Hill lights up the Fire Force Jet Funny Car

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every passInterspersed with the BMWs a few locals tested their American Muscle drag trucks and entertained with sub ten second passes One of the most impressive BMWs was Dave Gamblersquos BMW 1602 which recorded a 142947 seconds 9644mph to win the four cylinder class Powered by a 2500cc M3 motor the retro Bimmer proved small and lightweight with big power was the way to conquer the dragstrip The Autoglym Show Car Paddock had some of the nicest BMWs and MINIs in the country on show The quality of preparation was amazing but while many deserving winners took away awards there were many cars that were trophy worthy but went home without any reward for all the hard work put into their appearanceSanta Podrsquos Live Action arena hosted Jon Moore of the Terry Grant Stunt School and top BMW bike stunt rider Mattie Griffin who both amazed the fans with their talent for doing things the rest of us mortals can only dream of Griffin showed that the 800R is indeed a superbly capable bike when ridden by someone with his talents

Above and below Jon Moore puts on a great display of stunt driving Below A rolling road dyno was on hand to give you the true HP of your car

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Above and below Jon Moore puts on a great display of stunt driving Below A rolling road dyno was on hand to give you the true HP of your car

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The Live Action Arena doubled as a handling track when the stunt teams were taking a break Two sessions were run where all-comers were able to take their road car and to challenge the twisty track that had many a driver sit back and realize it was not as easy as it looked Mark Webb driving an E36 328i recorded the lsquoBest Time of the Dayrsquo with a 2177 seconds runFor those fans of going sideways there was a drifting demonstration with the added bonus of being able to go for a ride-a-long Featuring some of the Japanese models that seem to dominate the sport as well as a few BMWs there was plenty of action and smoking tires The biggest applause being kept for the guy who actually shredded his tires and had to limp back to the paddock on a flat tireBehind the stands a manufacturers Midway was laid out with all sorts of new and used goodies on display for both BMW and MINI owners

So there you go Santa Podrsquos BMW Show is a fantastic day out for anyone with petrol (gas) running through their veins It is so diverse nobody can get bored Plus for a racetrack the grub is good Check it out

Info available at wwwsantapodcoukor wwwbmwshowcouk

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CARBONMINI - Super Cool Carbon for MINIs

Most MINI enthusiasts would agree that their ultimate ldquoyouificationrdquo is to add John Cooper Works carbon fiber to their vehicle Unfortunately JCW branded parts are priced well beyond what most MINI owners really want to spend on personalizing their ride While cheaper alternatives are available from overseas vendors they are often of poor quality and fit Through our good friend Norman Nelson MotorWerks Magazine was recently introduced to a company called CARBONMINI located in San Francisco California According to their website they are the only company on the planet currently offering premium carbon fiber parts and accessories exclusively for the MINI Cooper brand They design develop and offer premium carbon fiber MINI components at prices that most MINI owners can actually affordErin one of the partners told MotorWerks ldquoAs MINI owners we were not satisfied with what was available on the market So we pulled together our resources know-how and passion for the MINI and created CARBONMINI We are a team of diehard MINI owners who truly believe MINIs are the best cars in the world for fun performance and eco-friendliness Together the CARBONMINI partners have owned BMWs Mercedes Porsches Land Rovers and even a Lamborghini but we have all switched to the MINI for reasons clearly apparent to all MINI owners world-widerdquoCARBONMINI only works with top fabricators in the US and Europe using aerospace-grade dry carbon fiber to create the best possible parts for the MINI and offers them to owners at factory-direct pricing which provides a savings of 40 or more They are so confident about the quality of their products that each part carries a two-year warranty doubling that of any company or MINI dealership The company currently produces components for R50 R52 R53 R55 R56 R57 R58 R59 and R60 models These include things like door handle overlays fuel filler trim and overlay headlight trim and washer overlays as well as interior components like steering wheels inlays Not only is CARBONMINI making a difference in the MINI community they are also making a difference in the global community Erin tells

MotorWerks that they are a socially responsible company and have committed to setting aside 25 of their profits to reinvest as interest-free loans to needy causes in developing countriesStuart Mackayrsquos Chilli Red R56 Cooper S featured on pages 30-36 makes good use of CARBONMINI components to turn his lsquoSrsquo into an eye catching one off that turns heads wherever it goes

CARBONMINISuper Cool Carbon

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CARBONMINISuper Cool Carbon

Best of all CARBONMINI has a deal if you are looking to add some carbon fiber to your MINI They have generously offered a 10 discount to MotorWerks Magazine readers Simply use promo code ldquoMotorWerksrdquo in the message box at checkout and yoursquoll receive a 10 rebate on your entire order To learn more about CARBONMINI and their products please visit their website at wwwcarbonminicom

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Road TripPart Two

Back to my Motorsport Roots

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Road TripPart Two

Back to my Motorsport Roots Words Ian Rae Photos Ian and Janis Rae

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Returning to ones roots can be an intimidating thing We all remember the good old days but looking back twenty odd years were they really that good Our trip to the United Kingdom in 2011 would allow that question to be posed and answered Purposely scheduling the trip from Wednesday to Wednesday made for three available weekends Six days But I was at one track or another on seven days when you throw in attending Friday a British Kart Championship round at Larkhall near GlasgowNext up was my first visit to Forrestburn which is located just off the M8 Motorway half way between Glasgow and Edinburgh It was hosting two rounds of the Scottish Hillclimb Championship one on each day of the weekend In typical Scottish summer weather (cold and drizzle) we travelled along the narrow one lane access road to the track Speed hillclimbing in the UK is classed as an entry-level motorsport run against the clock rather than other cars Many of the cars driven to the track wheels and tires changed and driven home when competition is over Those

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who do tow tend to be with open trailers and SUVs making them much shorter and easier to manouvere than the rigs we use over here Many of Scotlandrsquos motorsport venues are in bleak locations but in Forrestburnrsquos case it works for them The pimple like hill is 1030 meters (almost 3400 feet) long and was the first purpose built hillclimb track built in the UK since Brooklands in the 1930s Therefore the Monklands club has no real noise issues or chance of housing encroaching on the track I was impressed by the track surface at Forrestburn having been purpose built it was way better than many a track I have run onThe paddock reminded me of my home hillclimb track Rumster where I competed in my first speed event way back in the 70s A paddock was cut out of the hillside to provide hard parking for competitors and on the day we visited was muddy due to the drizzle that fell through the day Not that rain or inclement weather stops the competition Simply put if it gets too greasy the

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wets come out and competition continues un-impeded One of the great things about hillcimbing and speed events is the ability to share a car Two drivers can run the same car in the same class thus making the sport very affordable In my case I ran a Clan sports car with Henry Sinclair in the Modsports class and am proud of the fact that Henry never beat me in the time we shared the car It is quite often the case that cars are shared by father and sons wives or daughters the kids help when they are younger and once old enough they get behind the wheel for some family rivalry Current BMW DTM driver and former WTCC World Champion Andy Priaulx started his car racing career in hillclimbing sharing a Pilbeam MP58 with his father Graham Priaulxrsquos talent shone through right from the start and he won the British Hillclimb Championship in 1995Classes are available for almost any sort of car starting with road going versions That tends to be split further by engine capacities or if the car is a sedan or sports car Then there are the modified

sedan or sports classes which allow up to full blown racecars Single seat racecars are not left out and are split by capacities and age Historic racing is huge in the UK and hillclimbing has classes for all manner of cars The premier class used to feature castaway Formula cars with the likes of Cosworth

Stuart Brown cleans the slicks with a heat gun

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DFV motors but people like Mike Pilbeam came on the scene and developed cars purely for hillclimbing Pilbeam may have started the trend but since 1998 it has been the Gould marque that has become dominant The shorter hills of Scotland tend not to suit the larger bigger engine machines and motorcycle engine single seaters have dominated on hills where a more nimble car is required On this weekend it was an old friend of mine Gary Dickson who would take the wins on both days The other speed event I attended was the Sprint at Boyndie kart track where racers again compete against the clock running in similar classes to those used in hillclimbing Kart tracks are perfect for the single car format and normally come with better facilities than hillclimb tracks I was familiar with Boyndie from my days in karting it was where I took my first win over then Scottish Champion Pete McCallum I got to hang out with another friend Stuart Brown who was competing in his motorcycle engined OMS single seater I could see things had not changed much in the twenty years I had been away from speed events It was evident the comeraderie and willingness to help fellow

competitors was still there Speed events are a grassroots motorsport that anyone can get into without breaking the bank Check it out and have fun

Editors noteThe Boyndie experience stirred up the competetive juices withing me again My drag truck build is on a bit of a hiatus until the winter and I needed something to play with The many track days now available are a viable option to get onersquos fix as are Autoslalom events I did not want to use Project 335 to do this so set out looking for a vehicle that would serve the purpose Having hung out with noted MINI racers and team owners Randy Smalley and Alain Lauziere the decision to source a MINI was takenEnter Cooper RSR Our new MINI projectDesigned to give our MINI readers interesting feedback RSR is also a tribute to Smalley and his team at RSR Motorsports whose campaign with the MINI R53 will end in 2012 when the car is too old to compete in Grand-Amrsquos Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge

Fellow ex-karter Les Campbell

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Featured PhotographerMelissa Smith introduced herself to me at Homestead in 2011 She was a cute blonde with a lens almost as big as herself Once I checked out her work I could see she had a great eye for composition and knew how to handle that lens and the camera attached to it

Melissa found her passion in Motorsports photography in 2007 when she relocated from Dallas Texas to Tampa Bay Florida She was taken to a Grand-Am race and was bitten by the racing bug The rest as they say is history She currently shoots for MotorWerks Magazine on the Grand-Am tour and has done a phenominal job for us

Melissarsquos is not only adept at motorsports photography through her daughters involvement with horses she has become a fine equestrian photographer School sports family portraits and landscapes are other genres where she excells behind the lens

Melissa accepts commisions and can be reached at melissamkspixcom

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Feature Shot BMW to the ForeI had the opportunity to shoot all the BMWs and their drivers that we competing in the 2011 Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge As you can see the appointed day at Virginia International Raceway was a bit of a challenge weather wise For a marque like BMW this is a good reminder how many quality teams they have running in both Continental classes any one of them has the ability to challenge on any given day

Inset Can you say CutePatrick Dempsey may be best known as a movie and TV star but to us in the Grand-Am paddock he is a very capable racer He brings focus onto our sport and that is not a bad thing

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Above - The Gamma 88 prototype is race weary but still plugging on

Right - An exercise in color

Left - Teamwork at Ganassi at Daytona

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COMING NEXT MONTH

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And Much Much More

Autocross is grassroots motorsport using your own car in a controlled environment The emphasis is on car handling and the driverrsquos skill Come along and check out the BMW Clubs Canada Trillium Chapter series run in and around Toronto Enjoy the casual atmosphere with great people Joy is Trillium BMW AutoX

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IT is the end of an era as the iconic MINI bids farewell to the Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge but former British Mini Challenge champ Chris Knox is determined to give the little star one final stage to shine on Chris from Elderslie in Renfrewshire Scotland wants to give the little car a MINI Swansong for the final two rounds of the series at Laguna Seca and Lime Rock He will team up with RSR Motorsports as part of a BritishAmerican dream team to get the Cooper S on the grid for a final showdown and hopes it will be in front of thousands of MINI aficionados MINI owners fans and dealers on both sides of the Atlantic will get their chance to be directly involved with the R53 MINI Swansong in one of the most exciting and novel race programs ever put together Instead of one big corporate sponsor the guys want loads of smaller businesses dealerships MINI owners and race fans to club together and they could WIN a stack of goodies Chris has already started building his reputation in the States with a stunning debut show in the BMW Performance 200 on the famed Daytona International Speedway road course at the Rolex 24 Hours meeting in January He shared the RSR Motorsport MINI and was immediately on the same pace as the regular drivers and set the teams fastest ever lap of the circuit Chris said ldquoRSR Motorsport has been a competitive presence in Grand-Am for many years

and has turned the R53 Cooper S into a car that could not only challenge for race wins but as they showed last year championships as well The recent third place at the inaugural event at Indianapolis Motor Speedway showed there is life in the old dog yet Through Facebook I heard that the R53 had run out of time at Grand-Am and 2012 was going to be its last season They are great little cars and the fans love them Along with Ian Rae of MotorWerks Magazine I felt the car needed to go out on a highrdquo The two contacted RSR team principal Randy Smalley about a unique opportunity for MINI fans to be part of the big send-off and give the car a racing Swansong to remember Randy said ldquoWhen Chris contacted me I thought it was a great idea The R53 MINI has been good to us but with no outside help to develop the R56 or the R58 it looks as if 2012 will see the end of RSR running the MINI brand It is not that the car has become uncompetitive it is just too old a model for Grand-Am to allow in their series It would be fitting for us to give the MINI a good send off and Chrisrsquos MINI Swansong is a great way of doing it It allows MINI owners and fans to come and check us out and allows them to be part of MINI history - something they will remember for the rest of their lives So how will it work Chris explained ldquoThe MINI is still a British brand even if BMW now owns it Wouldnrsquot it be cool if we ended this part of its racing heritage by having a British and American driver share the car in the final two rounds and invite local MINI aficionados to become part of that history We want to invite MINI owners fans and dealers on both sides of the Atlantic to

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pledge small amounts to come up with the total funding Through the gofundmecom website friends acquaintances MINI owners and businesses can pledge any amount to help make this dream come true All donations will be returned if we do not get close to our target But we believe this program is as big a winner as the car We are determined to make this happen and we are equally as determined to give MINI fans the chance to come along for the ride I honestly believe that Laguna Seca and Lime Rock Park are two tracks where the MINI can still excel and RSR Motorsports have the tools knowledge and talent to make it happenrdquo MINI owner Norman Nelson - creator of the MINI Thunder events at Thunderhill - is already backing the project He said ldquoAs a certified MINI nut it is indeed a sad time for myself and other MINI fans We loved the fact that we could cheer for the brand as it ran in the top tintop series in the USA With it being the last event for MINI on the West Coast you can be assured my friends and I will be out in force cheering on the RSR guys and Chris We already have a MINI Corral organized for Laguna Seca and would love for someone to do

the same at Lime Rock I have got to know Chris over the past six months as we have talked over the Internet and can see he is indeed a talented and highly motivated individual who is perfect to represent the British side of this MINI Swansong so letrsquos make this happen peoplerdquo Chris added ldquoI look forward to meeting all the MINI fans at Laguna and Lime Rock This can be a MINI celebration that everyone will remember Thanks to Randy for the opportunity to run with such a quality team knowing we can give the MINI the Swansong it deserves We are working on promotions for the great people who decide to donate to us Norm is giving away three free entries to next yearrsquos MINI Thunder event MotorWerks Magazine is giving away free advertising to companies who donate over a certain dollar value and we are looking for lots of other ways to give something back Ian Rae at MotorWerks Magazine is going to publish an E-book recording all aspects of the MINI Swansong with all contributors thanked by name Keep up to date daily with all our news on Facebook by searching Chris Knox Racing or R53 MINI Swansong with all updates also on our website at wwwchrisknoxcouk All have links to the donation page on the GoFundMecom website

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Houston MINI Motoring Society

Being a MINI fanatic it would only make sense for Stuart to hang out with like-minded people and they would be the Houston MINI Motoring Society (HMMS) a group of MINI owners that want to share interests experiences and love of MINIrsquos with other members The club was incorporated in February of 2003 with a view of making MINI ownership even more rewarding and entertaining The club has a general membership meeting on the first Saturday of each month The location varies and is listed on the website wwwhmmsorg in the weeks before the event Several restaurants around town have played host to the meeting and some members have even been kind enough to invite members into their homes The monthly meetings promote socializing sharing the latest MINI news and planning future activities The goal for HMMS is to promote a club atmosphere that is fun and family friendly Other activities include road trips ldquomodrdquo days and parades Road trips have included visiting Waco Austin Moulton and Dallas Attractions visited include the Dr Pepper Museum Gainsco Racing Jester King Brewery Joint events with the DallasFt Worth Austin and San Antonio MINI clubs are always a huge success and the club is open to suggestions for other road trips that would be of interest to their members The club is socially responsible and supports local charities to give back to their community They

have adopted a stretch of beach at Galveston Island State Park which is cleaned several times a year in co-ordination with Texas Adopt A Beach and they support the Ronald McDonald House by serving a meal or two during the year Community Family Centers is the third charity that recieves support from the club

Several HMMS members have participated in track days that give them the opportunity to push their MINI to the limits on a real racetrack and improve their driving skills An active group of auto-crossers participate in local events where they can participate in true grassroots motorsport without breaking the bank

For more information on Houston Mini Motoring Society the please contact Gretchen Conley the HMMS Treasurer by e-mail at gleeconleycomcastnet

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Beach clean-up at Galveston Island State Park

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MINISon the

DRAGON

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Words and Photosby Stuart Mackay

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Photography on the Dragon

I have to admit I am a self confessed Canon nut and my cameras of choice are a Canon 7D 20D and G12 I have XXX and XXX lenses that will swap between the 7D and 20D dependant on what I am shooting For action video I use a Go-PRO HERO-2 As you can see by these images I am a big fan of selective color ldquoI love how selecting a few objects and leaving them in color with the rest being balck and white

changes an image It focuses on the object you want the viewer to look at and that is the purpose of photography It is about telling a story In the one below you can tell how much the kayaker is in awe of the rapids The one on the right focuses on the MINI but the beautiful background reminds you inanimate objects like cars can be beautiful toordquo

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Bimmercruise - The Story - By Randy Sparre

The winter 2000 season was when myself and two friends Kevin Kukkonen amp David Sinodhinos started planning a local car cruise that would involve a bunch of BMW enthusiasts driving their cherished rides through scenic parts of Southwest Ontario The idea sounded good as it differed from the usual parking lot meets that were going on at the time (and still do) With help from others we designed amp printed flyers to market the event and circulated them through various BMW-specific shops in the GTA This worked out well as the turn out of BMWs was impressive for a first time eventBimmercruise 2001 took place in an auxiliary parking lot at Centennial Park in Etobicoke A local BMW tuner shop (Motronix Motorsports)

asked me if he could set up a canopy tent and display parts and some customer cars That was the start of our Midway display Approximately seventy BMWrsquos showed up ranging from several dozen E30s to a brand new Z8 Everyone was having a great time conversing about each otherrsquos cars experiences and passion for the marque A local ice cream truck unexpectedly stopped by providing relief from the August heat With the packed parking lot lineup for ice cream and the interest the Motronix Motorsports display was getting we sawthe event was viable and that insight was to allow us to better plan for future events After the ldquoshowrdquo portion spectators amp competitors lsquoCruisersrsquo set out on a convoy cruise to Kelso Conservation Area in Milton ON Luckily everyone managed to stay together without the need for route maps and a line of BMWrsquos started to pile into Kelso park This was the inception to a fantastic annual event that many enthusiasts

look forward to each summerNaturally being heavily involved with each event Irsquove had my fair share of memorable experiences over the past 12 years In 2002 amp 2003 we moved the show to Applewood Plaza in Mississauga This parking lot was on the North Service Rd which had a clear view to the QEW As a GTA commuter I can surely attest to our terrible traffic jams but this was the first time I was responsible for causing one Traffic was at a snailrsquos pace in both directions for the duration of the show (5hrs) as rubber-neckers couldnrsquot take their eyes off the event After the show crowds of people on the sidewalk would convince departing lsquoCruisers to initiate big smokey burn-outs while leaving for the cruise As if motorists on the QEW didnrsquot have enough to look atIn 2004 amp 2005 we hosted the show at

Todaredaca Park in Mississauga Weather didnrsquot cooperate much for this venue as both years were wet 2005 was especially depressing as it started to snow half way through the mid-October day Everyone crammed inside a camp building for warmerdry shelter To make things worse we had BMW Motorsport flags donated from Trillium BMW to dress up the park entrance which were stolen throughout the day On

a lighter note I remember a specific competitor that arrived in the morning (driving slowly with his hazard lights on) with an open bucket fullof soap-water in his passenger foot well He used it to wash his car at the show Needless to say the judges awarded him the ldquoCleanest Carrdquo trophy by dayrsquos end By this time I began to realize how popular the show was getting as our numbers were still strong even in the worst weather conditions This determination and enthusiasm from lsquoCruisers continually helps motivate me to make each show better than the lastIn 2006 amp 2007 we teamed up with BMW-Trillium Chapter and held Bimmercruise at Mosportrsquos infield during their Advanced Driving School (ADS) This decision was a welcome change (benefiting both organizations) allowing everyone to see how the school is run and watch some fast cars on the track Trillium was gracious enough tolet a handful of lsquoCruiser try out the skidpad

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Action packed with a six-speed transmission MacPherson suspension and a road-devouring 208-horsepower engine this John Cooper Works two-seater lets you feed your craving for speed And when hit you 80 KPH the rear poiler automatically raises for better downforce begging you to go even faster in the fastest MINI yet THE NEW MINI COUPEacute HOLD ON

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exercises with supervision The crowds loved watching people abusing their tires in a controlled environment so I introduced a burnout contest in 2008 when Bimmercruise moved to an industrial plaza in Ajax To save the asphalt we had a 500kg (3m x3m) steel plate brought over from aneighboring steel mill with a forklift All this effort and we only had 3 cars sign up to compete in the tire shredding ritual (1st place was a new set of tires from our sponsor)Another unique addition to 2008 was the use of an in-ground dynamometer provided by a shop within the plaza This expensive device is used to measure the HP amp Torque of cars and even had the capability to simulate a quarter mile race (without wind drag of course) It was a busy day with many competitors trying it out to measure their true power Offering lsquoCruisers more to watch than just a static car show was becomingextremely advantageous as I was noticing the crowds staying around throughout the entire day This lead to future Bimmercruise events at racetracks allowing competitors to drive their performance machines while at the same time giving spectators more to action to watchToronto Motorsports Park (TMP) ndash Cayuga was the stage for our 2009 Bimmercruise This show differed from any other in many aspects Due to scheduling I was unable to secure the entire venue exclusively That meant we had to share one of the tracks (drag strip) with their weekly test amp tune crowd which included a huge variety of Domestic amp Asian modified vehicles Additionally the venue was also shared with a sister-event Eurofest Eurofest was a premier event geared for all types of European vehiclesNumerous web forums amp clubs would gather many members and cruise to TMP for the daysrsquo festivities parking together within the show representing themselves In addition to Time-Attack race sessions and open lapping on their road course Eurofest also offered a new style of drag racing called ldquoroll-onsrdquo This is where two cars (usually high powered exotics such as Lambos Ferraris Porsches etc) would race down the quarter mile track by commencing the acceleration run from 3rd gear 100kmh

finishing slightly after the quarter mile marker sometimes just under 300kmh Because of the sheer size of TMP grounds I rented a Segway to get around the park The most memorable moment of Bimmercruise 2009 was racing a Mustang GT down the drag strip on the Segway which incidentally ran out of battery power at the 400m point requiring me to carry the 45kg device back My initial premise offering lsquoCruisers more than a static car show may have gone overboard There was so much going on at TMP it really didnrsquot feel like the typical Bimmercruise so many enjoyed attending previous years Admittedly it was very taxing for me and volunteers to successfully organize such a large event (Eurofest included)This leads up to the past two years where Bimmercruise in conjunction with Trillium-BMW autoslaloms were held at Bramptonrsquos Powerade Center which offered a great central location clean washroom facilities amazing vendor turnouts (logistics) in turn more prizes for competitors general public raffles day-long racing action mobile dyno and last but certainly not least the tail end of a Tornado (that leveled Goderich) hit our show with such ferocity that to

this day one vendor has yet to find their 10rsquox10rsquo canopy tent Since Ajaxrsquos 2008 event wersquove made a point of offering a mobile dynomometer at each of

our events This is a simple cost effective way to keep people entertained and allows enthusiast a chance to really see if all that money on modifications actually netted them more powerSince our inception in August 2001 the Bimmercruise show has evolved in many ways Growing every year in numbers (vendors prizes competitors and spectators) and offering more to see throughout the event but one thing has always remained the same You could always be reassured there will be a large BMW convoy associated with the show With the exception of two years (2001 amp 2002) the cruise departs from a predetermined location usually 80km-100km away from the show grounds Maps are handed out the morning of and volunteers (who know the route) guide the long convoy of cars (adhering to the posted laws) to its final destination

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With time and priorities changing David amp Kevin were no longer able to help organize the event after the 3rd year It was up to me to keep the legacy going Donrsquot get me wrong there have been numerous times Irsquove felt like giving up organizing such a large event but the constant interest and energy from participants volunteers friends amp family have helped me stay focused On that note Irsquod like to mention the mostimportant person that makes our events run smoothly my wife Anita Her managerial and organizational skills are invaluable in the main registration tent throughout the entire showAfter years of personally competing in many show amp shines it would only seem fit to offer equivalent prizes to our loyal Bimmercruise show participants This added expense was naturally offset by contributions from local sponsors using this niche BMW only show to advertise their product andor services to a target

demographic Many sponsors have been very faithful over the past decade Some that quickly come to mind (in no particular order) are BMW Club of Canada - Trillium Chapter MaXbimmer web-forum RMP motors Daytona Motors Bimmersport Automotive Chuckrsquos Auto Cross Avenue Auto Luxury Auto Body DrsquoSylva Tech Tuning Auto Evolution MotorWerks Magazine Enginersquos Unlimited Carbonio BimmexEuropa various dealerships including Parkview Autohaus Mississauga Serpa and many more that have come on board more recently In the end after 12 years we are proud to have 30+ regular sponsors 80+ trophy classes 250+ cars and (literally) over $10000 in prizes and giveaways We look forward to seeing everyone this year on Sunday August 26th at Canadian Tire Motorsports Park ndash Mosport Driver Development Center (DDT) where wersquoll once again make another memorable show

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Mosport Preview

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When it was announced in late May 2011 that Don Panoz had sold Mosport Park to three Canadian partners including noted racer Ron Fellows Orlando Corp chairman Carlo Fidani and Trailcon leasing president Alan Broughton you could imagine the buzz that went around Canadian motorsport Fellows was asked how did it feel to own the track where he first tasted racing action as a spectator at the 1969 Canadian Grand Prix and where he has had huge successldquoItrsquos awesomerdquo Fellows said ldquoThis place is very close to my heart I grew up racing here watched a ton of races and had a lot of really cool firsts at Mosport My first driversrsquo championship my first Trans-Am win a World Sportscar win with Ferrari Johnny [OrsquoConnell] and I dominated several American Le Mans Series races there and then I managed to bag that win last year in the World Challenge in their 50th anniversary which was important to merdquoFellows excitement has drifted down to the racers fans photographers in fact anyone with an interest in Canadian motorsports That excitement was evident when I arrived for the

2011 American Le Mans Series event at the track I had never seen the the Park so full of spectators in many years For the BMW and MINI fan there was lots to entertain them and going forward into 2012 it is only getting better The track has seen many improvements over the winter A new tunnel can now accomodate two haulers and has a pedestrian walkway Us photographers have not been forgotten and we not have walkways over the tunnel and are no longer risking life and limb to capture these actions shots that you so love Paddock space is extended and paved in readiness of the events Fellows and his team are trying to entice to the newly renamed Canadian Tire Motorsports ParkThe fans have not been forgotten about and new access roads now allow fans to bring their campers to the tiered infield camping spots Two new bridges allow spectators to move easily between infield and outfield without travelling huge distancesBest of all the upgrades are not finished

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EVERY ISSUE isFREEThatrsquos right every issue is free Just surf into our website and browse through the latest issue or check out our archives for the ones you have missed MotorWerks Magazine touts itself as lsquoThe Ultimate Reading Experiencersquo and that certainly is the case as far as lovers of BMWs and MINIs are concerned Tell your friends about us and even drop us a note if we made you happy or mad Tell us what we are doing right or wrong

We do need advertisers to come on board and allow us to continue doing this Call us to talk about cost effective marketing We have a solution for every budget

Call Ian Rae on (905) 467-5148or e-mail us at ianraemotorwerksmagcom

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Road TripPart One

BMW Show at Santa Pod Raceway

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Road TripPart One

BMW Show at Santa Pod Raceway Words Ian Rae Photos Ian and Janis Rae

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When it comes to entertainment nobody in motorsport is better at putting on a show than Santa Pod Raceway in the United Kingdom It was something we noticed in 2006 when we covered their FIA sanctioned lsquoMain Eventrsquo drag race for RPM Magazine Their lsquoBMW Showrsquo was no different and you had to be super aware of what was going on around you to take it all in In addition to drag racing and show and shine for the attendees the lsquoPodrsquo had stunt shows drifting complete with ride-a-longs dyno pulls a Jet dragster and a handling course that anyone could try our with their own carFamed for its super sticky all asphalt drag strip the staging lanes were full all day with all manor of BMW cars and bikes Both standard road and modified cars took their turn to better their personal best elapsed times or even settle the odd grudge match We saw all sorts of power plants under the hoods classic BMW big block V8 and high tech LS1 power My personal favorite was the M5 V10 transplant into an E46 1320 Mini and their customers impressed with some very quick MINIs that alternated between the track and their assigned Midway area recieving further tweaking

Itrsquos a diesel

Mattie Griffin put on a great display with his BMW 800R

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Martin Hill lights up the Fire Force Jet Funny Car

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every passInterspersed with the BMWs a few locals tested their American Muscle drag trucks and entertained with sub ten second passes One of the most impressive BMWs was Dave Gamblersquos BMW 1602 which recorded a 142947 seconds 9644mph to win the four cylinder class Powered by a 2500cc M3 motor the retro Bimmer proved small and lightweight with big power was the way to conquer the dragstrip The Autoglym Show Car Paddock had some of the nicest BMWs and MINIs in the country on show The quality of preparation was amazing but while many deserving winners took away awards there were many cars that were trophy worthy but went home without any reward for all the hard work put into their appearanceSanta Podrsquos Live Action arena hosted Jon Moore of the Terry Grant Stunt School and top BMW bike stunt rider Mattie Griffin who both amazed the fans with their talent for doing things the rest of us mortals can only dream of Griffin showed that the 800R is indeed a superbly capable bike when ridden by someone with his talents

Above and below Jon Moore puts on a great display of stunt driving Below A rolling road dyno was on hand to give you the true HP of your car

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Above and below Jon Moore puts on a great display of stunt driving Below A rolling road dyno was on hand to give you the true HP of your car

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The Live Action Arena doubled as a handling track when the stunt teams were taking a break Two sessions were run where all-comers were able to take their road car and to challenge the twisty track that had many a driver sit back and realize it was not as easy as it looked Mark Webb driving an E36 328i recorded the lsquoBest Time of the Dayrsquo with a 2177 seconds runFor those fans of going sideways there was a drifting demonstration with the added bonus of being able to go for a ride-a-long Featuring some of the Japanese models that seem to dominate the sport as well as a few BMWs there was plenty of action and smoking tires The biggest applause being kept for the guy who actually shredded his tires and had to limp back to the paddock on a flat tireBehind the stands a manufacturers Midway was laid out with all sorts of new and used goodies on display for both BMW and MINI owners

So there you go Santa Podrsquos BMW Show is a fantastic day out for anyone with petrol (gas) running through their veins It is so diverse nobody can get bored Plus for a racetrack the grub is good Check it out

Info available at wwwsantapodcoukor wwwbmwshowcouk

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CARBONMINI - Super Cool Carbon for MINIs

Most MINI enthusiasts would agree that their ultimate ldquoyouificationrdquo is to add John Cooper Works carbon fiber to their vehicle Unfortunately JCW branded parts are priced well beyond what most MINI owners really want to spend on personalizing their ride While cheaper alternatives are available from overseas vendors they are often of poor quality and fit Through our good friend Norman Nelson MotorWerks Magazine was recently introduced to a company called CARBONMINI located in San Francisco California According to their website they are the only company on the planet currently offering premium carbon fiber parts and accessories exclusively for the MINI Cooper brand They design develop and offer premium carbon fiber MINI components at prices that most MINI owners can actually affordErin one of the partners told MotorWerks ldquoAs MINI owners we were not satisfied with what was available on the market So we pulled together our resources know-how and passion for the MINI and created CARBONMINI We are a team of diehard MINI owners who truly believe MINIs are the best cars in the world for fun performance and eco-friendliness Together the CARBONMINI partners have owned BMWs Mercedes Porsches Land Rovers and even a Lamborghini but we have all switched to the MINI for reasons clearly apparent to all MINI owners world-widerdquoCARBONMINI only works with top fabricators in the US and Europe using aerospace-grade dry carbon fiber to create the best possible parts for the MINI and offers them to owners at factory-direct pricing which provides a savings of 40 or more They are so confident about the quality of their products that each part carries a two-year warranty doubling that of any company or MINI dealership The company currently produces components for R50 R52 R53 R55 R56 R57 R58 R59 and R60 models These include things like door handle overlays fuel filler trim and overlay headlight trim and washer overlays as well as interior components like steering wheels inlays Not only is CARBONMINI making a difference in the MINI community they are also making a difference in the global community Erin tells

MotorWerks that they are a socially responsible company and have committed to setting aside 25 of their profits to reinvest as interest-free loans to needy causes in developing countriesStuart Mackayrsquos Chilli Red R56 Cooper S featured on pages 30-36 makes good use of CARBONMINI components to turn his lsquoSrsquo into an eye catching one off that turns heads wherever it goes

CARBONMINISuper Cool Carbon

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CARBONMINISuper Cool Carbon

Best of all CARBONMINI has a deal if you are looking to add some carbon fiber to your MINI They have generously offered a 10 discount to MotorWerks Magazine readers Simply use promo code ldquoMotorWerksrdquo in the message box at checkout and yoursquoll receive a 10 rebate on your entire order To learn more about CARBONMINI and their products please visit their website at wwwcarbonminicom

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Road TripPart Two

Back to my Motorsport Roots

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Road TripPart Two

Back to my Motorsport Roots Words Ian Rae Photos Ian and Janis Rae

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Returning to ones roots can be an intimidating thing We all remember the good old days but looking back twenty odd years were they really that good Our trip to the United Kingdom in 2011 would allow that question to be posed and answered Purposely scheduling the trip from Wednesday to Wednesday made for three available weekends Six days But I was at one track or another on seven days when you throw in attending Friday a British Kart Championship round at Larkhall near GlasgowNext up was my first visit to Forrestburn which is located just off the M8 Motorway half way between Glasgow and Edinburgh It was hosting two rounds of the Scottish Hillclimb Championship one on each day of the weekend In typical Scottish summer weather (cold and drizzle) we travelled along the narrow one lane access road to the track Speed hillclimbing in the UK is classed as an entry-level motorsport run against the clock rather than other cars Many of the cars driven to the track wheels and tires changed and driven home when competition is over Those

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who do tow tend to be with open trailers and SUVs making them much shorter and easier to manouvere than the rigs we use over here Many of Scotlandrsquos motorsport venues are in bleak locations but in Forrestburnrsquos case it works for them The pimple like hill is 1030 meters (almost 3400 feet) long and was the first purpose built hillclimb track built in the UK since Brooklands in the 1930s Therefore the Monklands club has no real noise issues or chance of housing encroaching on the track I was impressed by the track surface at Forrestburn having been purpose built it was way better than many a track I have run onThe paddock reminded me of my home hillclimb track Rumster where I competed in my first speed event way back in the 70s A paddock was cut out of the hillside to provide hard parking for competitors and on the day we visited was muddy due to the drizzle that fell through the day Not that rain or inclement weather stops the competition Simply put if it gets too greasy the

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wets come out and competition continues un-impeded One of the great things about hillcimbing and speed events is the ability to share a car Two drivers can run the same car in the same class thus making the sport very affordable In my case I ran a Clan sports car with Henry Sinclair in the Modsports class and am proud of the fact that Henry never beat me in the time we shared the car It is quite often the case that cars are shared by father and sons wives or daughters the kids help when they are younger and once old enough they get behind the wheel for some family rivalry Current BMW DTM driver and former WTCC World Champion Andy Priaulx started his car racing career in hillclimbing sharing a Pilbeam MP58 with his father Graham Priaulxrsquos talent shone through right from the start and he won the British Hillclimb Championship in 1995Classes are available for almost any sort of car starting with road going versions That tends to be split further by engine capacities or if the car is a sedan or sports car Then there are the modified

sedan or sports classes which allow up to full blown racecars Single seat racecars are not left out and are split by capacities and age Historic racing is huge in the UK and hillclimbing has classes for all manner of cars The premier class used to feature castaway Formula cars with the likes of Cosworth

Stuart Brown cleans the slicks with a heat gun

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DFV motors but people like Mike Pilbeam came on the scene and developed cars purely for hillclimbing Pilbeam may have started the trend but since 1998 it has been the Gould marque that has become dominant The shorter hills of Scotland tend not to suit the larger bigger engine machines and motorcycle engine single seaters have dominated on hills where a more nimble car is required On this weekend it was an old friend of mine Gary Dickson who would take the wins on both days The other speed event I attended was the Sprint at Boyndie kart track where racers again compete against the clock running in similar classes to those used in hillclimbing Kart tracks are perfect for the single car format and normally come with better facilities than hillclimb tracks I was familiar with Boyndie from my days in karting it was where I took my first win over then Scottish Champion Pete McCallum I got to hang out with another friend Stuart Brown who was competing in his motorcycle engined OMS single seater I could see things had not changed much in the twenty years I had been away from speed events It was evident the comeraderie and willingness to help fellow

competitors was still there Speed events are a grassroots motorsport that anyone can get into without breaking the bank Check it out and have fun

Editors noteThe Boyndie experience stirred up the competetive juices withing me again My drag truck build is on a bit of a hiatus until the winter and I needed something to play with The many track days now available are a viable option to get onersquos fix as are Autoslalom events I did not want to use Project 335 to do this so set out looking for a vehicle that would serve the purpose Having hung out with noted MINI racers and team owners Randy Smalley and Alain Lauziere the decision to source a MINI was takenEnter Cooper RSR Our new MINI projectDesigned to give our MINI readers interesting feedback RSR is also a tribute to Smalley and his team at RSR Motorsports whose campaign with the MINI R53 will end in 2012 when the car is too old to compete in Grand-Amrsquos Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge

Fellow ex-karter Les Campbell

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Featured PhotographerMelissa Smith introduced herself to me at Homestead in 2011 She was a cute blonde with a lens almost as big as herself Once I checked out her work I could see she had a great eye for composition and knew how to handle that lens and the camera attached to it

Melissa found her passion in Motorsports photography in 2007 when she relocated from Dallas Texas to Tampa Bay Florida She was taken to a Grand-Am race and was bitten by the racing bug The rest as they say is history She currently shoots for MotorWerks Magazine on the Grand-Am tour and has done a phenominal job for us

Melissarsquos is not only adept at motorsports photography through her daughters involvement with horses she has become a fine equestrian photographer School sports family portraits and landscapes are other genres where she excells behind the lens

Melissa accepts commisions and can be reached at melissamkspixcom

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Feature Shot BMW to the ForeI had the opportunity to shoot all the BMWs and their drivers that we competing in the 2011 Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge As you can see the appointed day at Virginia International Raceway was a bit of a challenge weather wise For a marque like BMW this is a good reminder how many quality teams they have running in both Continental classes any one of them has the ability to challenge on any given day

Inset Can you say CutePatrick Dempsey may be best known as a movie and TV star but to us in the Grand-Am paddock he is a very capable racer He brings focus onto our sport and that is not a bad thing

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Above - The Gamma 88 prototype is race weary but still plugging on

Right - An exercise in color

Left - Teamwork at Ganassi at Daytona

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COMING NEXT MONTH

Daytona 24 HoursGrand-Am at IndySUV Super Test Bimmercruise lsquo12 - Canadarsquos 1 BMW show

And Much Much More

Autocross is grassroots motorsport using your own car in a controlled environment The emphasis is on car handling and the driverrsquos skill Come along and check out the BMW Clubs Canada Trillium Chapter series run in and around Toronto Enjoy the casual atmosphere with great people Joy is Trillium BMW AutoX

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IT is the end of an era as the iconic MINI bids farewell to the Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge but former British Mini Challenge champ Chris Knox is determined to give the little star one final stage to shine on Chris from Elderslie in Renfrewshire Scotland wants to give the little car a MINI Swansong for the final two rounds of the series at Laguna Seca and Lime Rock He will team up with RSR Motorsports as part of a BritishAmerican dream team to get the Cooper S on the grid for a final showdown and hopes it will be in front of thousands of MINI aficionados MINI owners fans and dealers on both sides of the Atlantic will get their chance to be directly involved with the R53 MINI Swansong in one of the most exciting and novel race programs ever put together Instead of one big corporate sponsor the guys want loads of smaller businesses dealerships MINI owners and race fans to club together and they could WIN a stack of goodies Chris has already started building his reputation in the States with a stunning debut show in the BMW Performance 200 on the famed Daytona International Speedway road course at the Rolex 24 Hours meeting in January He shared the RSR Motorsport MINI and was immediately on the same pace as the regular drivers and set the teams fastest ever lap of the circuit Chris said ldquoRSR Motorsport has been a competitive presence in Grand-Am for many years

and has turned the R53 Cooper S into a car that could not only challenge for race wins but as they showed last year championships as well The recent third place at the inaugural event at Indianapolis Motor Speedway showed there is life in the old dog yet Through Facebook I heard that the R53 had run out of time at Grand-Am and 2012 was going to be its last season They are great little cars and the fans love them Along with Ian Rae of MotorWerks Magazine I felt the car needed to go out on a highrdquo The two contacted RSR team principal Randy Smalley about a unique opportunity for MINI fans to be part of the big send-off and give the car a racing Swansong to remember Randy said ldquoWhen Chris contacted me I thought it was a great idea The R53 MINI has been good to us but with no outside help to develop the R56 or the R58 it looks as if 2012 will see the end of RSR running the MINI brand It is not that the car has become uncompetitive it is just too old a model for Grand-Am to allow in their series It would be fitting for us to give the MINI a good send off and Chrisrsquos MINI Swansong is a great way of doing it It allows MINI owners and fans to come and check us out and allows them to be part of MINI history - something they will remember for the rest of their lives So how will it work Chris explained ldquoThe MINI is still a British brand even if BMW now owns it Wouldnrsquot it be cool if we ended this part of its racing heritage by having a British and American driver share the car in the final two rounds and invite local MINI aficionados to become part of that history We want to invite MINI owners fans and dealers on both sides of the Atlantic to

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pledge small amounts to come up with the total funding Through the gofundmecom website friends acquaintances MINI owners and businesses can pledge any amount to help make this dream come true All donations will be returned if we do not get close to our target But we believe this program is as big a winner as the car We are determined to make this happen and we are equally as determined to give MINI fans the chance to come along for the ride I honestly believe that Laguna Seca and Lime Rock Park are two tracks where the MINI can still excel and RSR Motorsports have the tools knowledge and talent to make it happenrdquo MINI owner Norman Nelson - creator of the MINI Thunder events at Thunderhill - is already backing the project He said ldquoAs a certified MINI nut it is indeed a sad time for myself and other MINI fans We loved the fact that we could cheer for the brand as it ran in the top tintop series in the USA With it being the last event for MINI on the West Coast you can be assured my friends and I will be out in force cheering on the RSR guys and Chris We already have a MINI Corral organized for Laguna Seca and would love for someone to do

the same at Lime Rock I have got to know Chris over the past six months as we have talked over the Internet and can see he is indeed a talented and highly motivated individual who is perfect to represent the British side of this MINI Swansong so letrsquos make this happen peoplerdquo Chris added ldquoI look forward to meeting all the MINI fans at Laguna and Lime Rock This can be a MINI celebration that everyone will remember Thanks to Randy for the opportunity to run with such a quality team knowing we can give the MINI the Swansong it deserves We are working on promotions for the great people who decide to donate to us Norm is giving away three free entries to next yearrsquos MINI Thunder event MotorWerks Magazine is giving away free advertising to companies who donate over a certain dollar value and we are looking for lots of other ways to give something back Ian Rae at MotorWerks Magazine is going to publish an E-book recording all aspects of the MINI Swansong with all contributors thanked by name Keep up to date daily with all our news on Facebook by searching Chris Knox Racing or R53 MINI Swansong with all updates also on our website at wwwchrisknoxcouk All have links to the donation page on the GoFundMecom website

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Houston MINI Motoring Society

Being a MINI fanatic it would only make sense for Stuart to hang out with like-minded people and they would be the Houston MINI Motoring Society (HMMS) a group of MINI owners that want to share interests experiences and love of MINIrsquos with other members The club was incorporated in February of 2003 with a view of making MINI ownership even more rewarding and entertaining The club has a general membership meeting on the first Saturday of each month The location varies and is listed on the website wwwhmmsorg in the weeks before the event Several restaurants around town have played host to the meeting and some members have even been kind enough to invite members into their homes The monthly meetings promote socializing sharing the latest MINI news and planning future activities The goal for HMMS is to promote a club atmosphere that is fun and family friendly Other activities include road trips ldquomodrdquo days and parades Road trips have included visiting Waco Austin Moulton and Dallas Attractions visited include the Dr Pepper Museum Gainsco Racing Jester King Brewery Joint events with the DallasFt Worth Austin and San Antonio MINI clubs are always a huge success and the club is open to suggestions for other road trips that would be of interest to their members The club is socially responsible and supports local charities to give back to their community They

have adopted a stretch of beach at Galveston Island State Park which is cleaned several times a year in co-ordination with Texas Adopt A Beach and they support the Ronald McDonald House by serving a meal or two during the year Community Family Centers is the third charity that recieves support from the club

Several HMMS members have participated in track days that give them the opportunity to push their MINI to the limits on a real racetrack and improve their driving skills An active group of auto-crossers participate in local events where they can participate in true grassroots motorsport without breaking the bank

For more information on Houston Mini Motoring Society the please contact Gretchen Conley the HMMS Treasurer by e-mail at gleeconleycomcastnet

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Beach clean-up at Galveston Island State Park

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MINISon the

DRAGON

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Words and Photosby Stuart Mackay

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Photography on the Dragon

I have to admit I am a self confessed Canon nut and my cameras of choice are a Canon 7D 20D and G12 I have XXX and XXX lenses that will swap between the 7D and 20D dependant on what I am shooting For action video I use a Go-PRO HERO-2 As you can see by these images I am a big fan of selective color ldquoI love how selecting a few objects and leaving them in color with the rest being balck and white

changes an image It focuses on the object you want the viewer to look at and that is the purpose of photography It is about telling a story In the one below you can tell how much the kayaker is in awe of the rapids The one on the right focuses on the MINI but the beautiful background reminds you inanimate objects like cars can be beautiful toordquo

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Bimmercruise - The Story - By Randy Sparre

The winter 2000 season was when myself and two friends Kevin Kukkonen amp David Sinodhinos started planning a local car cruise that would involve a bunch of BMW enthusiasts driving their cherished rides through scenic parts of Southwest Ontario The idea sounded good as it differed from the usual parking lot meets that were going on at the time (and still do) With help from others we designed amp printed flyers to market the event and circulated them through various BMW-specific shops in the GTA This worked out well as the turn out of BMWs was impressive for a first time eventBimmercruise 2001 took place in an auxiliary parking lot at Centennial Park in Etobicoke A local BMW tuner shop (Motronix Motorsports)

asked me if he could set up a canopy tent and display parts and some customer cars That was the start of our Midway display Approximately seventy BMWrsquos showed up ranging from several dozen E30s to a brand new Z8 Everyone was having a great time conversing about each otherrsquos cars experiences and passion for the marque A local ice cream truck unexpectedly stopped by providing relief from the August heat With the packed parking lot lineup for ice cream and the interest the Motronix Motorsports display was getting we sawthe event was viable and that insight was to allow us to better plan for future events After the ldquoshowrdquo portion spectators amp competitors lsquoCruisersrsquo set out on a convoy cruise to Kelso Conservation Area in Milton ON Luckily everyone managed to stay together without the need for route maps and a line of BMWrsquos started to pile into Kelso park This was the inception to a fantastic annual event that many enthusiasts

look forward to each summerNaturally being heavily involved with each event Irsquove had my fair share of memorable experiences over the past 12 years In 2002 amp 2003 we moved the show to Applewood Plaza in Mississauga This parking lot was on the North Service Rd which had a clear view to the QEW As a GTA commuter I can surely attest to our terrible traffic jams but this was the first time I was responsible for causing one Traffic was at a snailrsquos pace in both directions for the duration of the show (5hrs) as rubber-neckers couldnrsquot take their eyes off the event After the show crowds of people on the sidewalk would convince departing lsquoCruisers to initiate big smokey burn-outs while leaving for the cruise As if motorists on the QEW didnrsquot have enough to look atIn 2004 amp 2005 we hosted the show at

Todaredaca Park in Mississauga Weather didnrsquot cooperate much for this venue as both years were wet 2005 was especially depressing as it started to snow half way through the mid-October day Everyone crammed inside a camp building for warmerdry shelter To make things worse we had BMW Motorsport flags donated from Trillium BMW to dress up the park entrance which were stolen throughout the day On

a lighter note I remember a specific competitor that arrived in the morning (driving slowly with his hazard lights on) with an open bucket fullof soap-water in his passenger foot well He used it to wash his car at the show Needless to say the judges awarded him the ldquoCleanest Carrdquo trophy by dayrsquos end By this time I began to realize how popular the show was getting as our numbers were still strong even in the worst weather conditions This determination and enthusiasm from lsquoCruisers continually helps motivate me to make each show better than the lastIn 2006 amp 2007 we teamed up with BMW-Trillium Chapter and held Bimmercruise at Mosportrsquos infield during their Advanced Driving School (ADS) This decision was a welcome change (benefiting both organizations) allowing everyone to see how the school is run and watch some fast cars on the track Trillium was gracious enough tolet a handful of lsquoCruiser try out the skidpad

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Action packed with a six-speed transmission MacPherson suspension and a road-devouring 208-horsepower engine this John Cooper Works two-seater lets you feed your craving for speed And when hit you 80 KPH the rear poiler automatically raises for better downforce begging you to go even faster in the fastest MINI yet THE NEW MINI COUPEacute HOLD ON

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exercises with supervision The crowds loved watching people abusing their tires in a controlled environment so I introduced a burnout contest in 2008 when Bimmercruise moved to an industrial plaza in Ajax To save the asphalt we had a 500kg (3m x3m) steel plate brought over from aneighboring steel mill with a forklift All this effort and we only had 3 cars sign up to compete in the tire shredding ritual (1st place was a new set of tires from our sponsor)Another unique addition to 2008 was the use of an in-ground dynamometer provided by a shop within the plaza This expensive device is used to measure the HP amp Torque of cars and even had the capability to simulate a quarter mile race (without wind drag of course) It was a busy day with many competitors trying it out to measure their true power Offering lsquoCruisers more to watch than just a static car show was becomingextremely advantageous as I was noticing the crowds staying around throughout the entire day This lead to future Bimmercruise events at racetracks allowing competitors to drive their performance machines while at the same time giving spectators more to action to watchToronto Motorsports Park (TMP) ndash Cayuga was the stage for our 2009 Bimmercruise This show differed from any other in many aspects Due to scheduling I was unable to secure the entire venue exclusively That meant we had to share one of the tracks (drag strip) with their weekly test amp tune crowd which included a huge variety of Domestic amp Asian modified vehicles Additionally the venue was also shared with a sister-event Eurofest Eurofest was a premier event geared for all types of European vehiclesNumerous web forums amp clubs would gather many members and cruise to TMP for the daysrsquo festivities parking together within the show representing themselves In addition to Time-Attack race sessions and open lapping on their road course Eurofest also offered a new style of drag racing called ldquoroll-onsrdquo This is where two cars (usually high powered exotics such as Lambos Ferraris Porsches etc) would race down the quarter mile track by commencing the acceleration run from 3rd gear 100kmh

finishing slightly after the quarter mile marker sometimes just under 300kmh Because of the sheer size of TMP grounds I rented a Segway to get around the park The most memorable moment of Bimmercruise 2009 was racing a Mustang GT down the drag strip on the Segway which incidentally ran out of battery power at the 400m point requiring me to carry the 45kg device back My initial premise offering lsquoCruisers more than a static car show may have gone overboard There was so much going on at TMP it really didnrsquot feel like the typical Bimmercruise so many enjoyed attending previous years Admittedly it was very taxing for me and volunteers to successfully organize such a large event (Eurofest included)This leads up to the past two years where Bimmercruise in conjunction with Trillium-BMW autoslaloms were held at Bramptonrsquos Powerade Center which offered a great central location clean washroom facilities amazing vendor turnouts (logistics) in turn more prizes for competitors general public raffles day-long racing action mobile dyno and last but certainly not least the tail end of a Tornado (that leveled Goderich) hit our show with such ferocity that to

this day one vendor has yet to find their 10rsquox10rsquo canopy tent Since Ajaxrsquos 2008 event wersquove made a point of offering a mobile dynomometer at each of

our events This is a simple cost effective way to keep people entertained and allows enthusiast a chance to really see if all that money on modifications actually netted them more powerSince our inception in August 2001 the Bimmercruise show has evolved in many ways Growing every year in numbers (vendors prizes competitors and spectators) and offering more to see throughout the event but one thing has always remained the same You could always be reassured there will be a large BMW convoy associated with the show With the exception of two years (2001 amp 2002) the cruise departs from a predetermined location usually 80km-100km away from the show grounds Maps are handed out the morning of and volunteers (who know the route) guide the long convoy of cars (adhering to the posted laws) to its final destination

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With time and priorities changing David amp Kevin were no longer able to help organize the event after the 3rd year It was up to me to keep the legacy going Donrsquot get me wrong there have been numerous times Irsquove felt like giving up organizing such a large event but the constant interest and energy from participants volunteers friends amp family have helped me stay focused On that note Irsquod like to mention the mostimportant person that makes our events run smoothly my wife Anita Her managerial and organizational skills are invaluable in the main registration tent throughout the entire showAfter years of personally competing in many show amp shines it would only seem fit to offer equivalent prizes to our loyal Bimmercruise show participants This added expense was naturally offset by contributions from local sponsors using this niche BMW only show to advertise their product andor services to a target

demographic Many sponsors have been very faithful over the past decade Some that quickly come to mind (in no particular order) are BMW Club of Canada - Trillium Chapter MaXbimmer web-forum RMP motors Daytona Motors Bimmersport Automotive Chuckrsquos Auto Cross Avenue Auto Luxury Auto Body DrsquoSylva Tech Tuning Auto Evolution MotorWerks Magazine Enginersquos Unlimited Carbonio BimmexEuropa various dealerships including Parkview Autohaus Mississauga Serpa and many more that have come on board more recently In the end after 12 years we are proud to have 30+ regular sponsors 80+ trophy classes 250+ cars and (literally) over $10000 in prizes and giveaways We look forward to seeing everyone this year on Sunday August 26th at Canadian Tire Motorsports Park ndash Mosport Driver Development Center (DDT) where wersquoll once again make another memorable show

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When it was announced in late May 2011 that Don Panoz had sold Mosport Park to three Canadian partners including noted racer Ron Fellows Orlando Corp chairman Carlo Fidani and Trailcon leasing president Alan Broughton you could imagine the buzz that went around Canadian motorsport Fellows was asked how did it feel to own the track where he first tasted racing action as a spectator at the 1969 Canadian Grand Prix and where he has had huge successldquoItrsquos awesomerdquo Fellows said ldquoThis place is very close to my heart I grew up racing here watched a ton of races and had a lot of really cool firsts at Mosport My first driversrsquo championship my first Trans-Am win a World Sportscar win with Ferrari Johnny [OrsquoConnell] and I dominated several American Le Mans Series races there and then I managed to bag that win last year in the World Challenge in their 50th anniversary which was important to merdquoFellows excitement has drifted down to the racers fans photographers in fact anyone with an interest in Canadian motorsports That excitement was evident when I arrived for the

2011 American Le Mans Series event at the track I had never seen the the Park so full of spectators in many years For the BMW and MINI fan there was lots to entertain them and going forward into 2012 it is only getting better The track has seen many improvements over the winter A new tunnel can now accomodate two haulers and has a pedestrian walkway Us photographers have not been forgotten and we not have walkways over the tunnel and are no longer risking life and limb to capture these actions shots that you so love Paddock space is extended and paved in readiness of the events Fellows and his team are trying to entice to the newly renamed Canadian Tire Motorsports ParkThe fans have not been forgotten about and new access roads now allow fans to bring their campers to the tiered infield camping spots Two new bridges allow spectators to move easily between infield and outfield without travelling huge distancesBest of all the upgrades are not finished

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EVERY ISSUE isFREEThatrsquos right every issue is free Just surf into our website and browse through the latest issue or check out our archives for the ones you have missed MotorWerks Magazine touts itself as lsquoThe Ultimate Reading Experiencersquo and that certainly is the case as far as lovers of BMWs and MINIs are concerned Tell your friends about us and even drop us a note if we made you happy or mad Tell us what we are doing right or wrong

We do need advertisers to come on board and allow us to continue doing this Call us to talk about cost effective marketing We have a solution for every budget

Call Ian Rae on (905) 467-5148or e-mail us at ianraemotorwerksmagcom

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Road TripPart One

BMW Show at Santa Pod Raceway

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Road TripPart One

BMW Show at Santa Pod Raceway Words Ian Rae Photos Ian and Janis Rae

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When it comes to entertainment nobody in motorsport is better at putting on a show than Santa Pod Raceway in the United Kingdom It was something we noticed in 2006 when we covered their FIA sanctioned lsquoMain Eventrsquo drag race for RPM Magazine Their lsquoBMW Showrsquo was no different and you had to be super aware of what was going on around you to take it all in In addition to drag racing and show and shine for the attendees the lsquoPodrsquo had stunt shows drifting complete with ride-a-longs dyno pulls a Jet dragster and a handling course that anyone could try our with their own carFamed for its super sticky all asphalt drag strip the staging lanes were full all day with all manor of BMW cars and bikes Both standard road and modified cars took their turn to better their personal best elapsed times or even settle the odd grudge match We saw all sorts of power plants under the hoods classic BMW big block V8 and high tech LS1 power My personal favorite was the M5 V10 transplant into an E46 1320 Mini and their customers impressed with some very quick MINIs that alternated between the track and their assigned Midway area recieving further tweaking

Itrsquos a diesel

Mattie Griffin put on a great display with his BMW 800R

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Martin Hill lights up the Fire Force Jet Funny Car

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every passInterspersed with the BMWs a few locals tested their American Muscle drag trucks and entertained with sub ten second passes One of the most impressive BMWs was Dave Gamblersquos BMW 1602 which recorded a 142947 seconds 9644mph to win the four cylinder class Powered by a 2500cc M3 motor the retro Bimmer proved small and lightweight with big power was the way to conquer the dragstrip The Autoglym Show Car Paddock had some of the nicest BMWs and MINIs in the country on show The quality of preparation was amazing but while many deserving winners took away awards there were many cars that were trophy worthy but went home without any reward for all the hard work put into their appearanceSanta Podrsquos Live Action arena hosted Jon Moore of the Terry Grant Stunt School and top BMW bike stunt rider Mattie Griffin who both amazed the fans with their talent for doing things the rest of us mortals can only dream of Griffin showed that the 800R is indeed a superbly capable bike when ridden by someone with his talents

Above and below Jon Moore puts on a great display of stunt driving Below A rolling road dyno was on hand to give you the true HP of your car

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Above and below Jon Moore puts on a great display of stunt driving Below A rolling road dyno was on hand to give you the true HP of your car

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The Live Action Arena doubled as a handling track when the stunt teams were taking a break Two sessions were run where all-comers were able to take their road car and to challenge the twisty track that had many a driver sit back and realize it was not as easy as it looked Mark Webb driving an E36 328i recorded the lsquoBest Time of the Dayrsquo with a 2177 seconds runFor those fans of going sideways there was a drifting demonstration with the added bonus of being able to go for a ride-a-long Featuring some of the Japanese models that seem to dominate the sport as well as a few BMWs there was plenty of action and smoking tires The biggest applause being kept for the guy who actually shredded his tires and had to limp back to the paddock on a flat tireBehind the stands a manufacturers Midway was laid out with all sorts of new and used goodies on display for both BMW and MINI owners

So there you go Santa Podrsquos BMW Show is a fantastic day out for anyone with petrol (gas) running through their veins It is so diverse nobody can get bored Plus for a racetrack the grub is good Check it out

Info available at wwwsantapodcoukor wwwbmwshowcouk

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CARBONMINI - Super Cool Carbon for MINIs

Most MINI enthusiasts would agree that their ultimate ldquoyouificationrdquo is to add John Cooper Works carbon fiber to their vehicle Unfortunately JCW branded parts are priced well beyond what most MINI owners really want to spend on personalizing their ride While cheaper alternatives are available from overseas vendors they are often of poor quality and fit Through our good friend Norman Nelson MotorWerks Magazine was recently introduced to a company called CARBONMINI located in San Francisco California According to their website they are the only company on the planet currently offering premium carbon fiber parts and accessories exclusively for the MINI Cooper brand They design develop and offer premium carbon fiber MINI components at prices that most MINI owners can actually affordErin one of the partners told MotorWerks ldquoAs MINI owners we were not satisfied with what was available on the market So we pulled together our resources know-how and passion for the MINI and created CARBONMINI We are a team of diehard MINI owners who truly believe MINIs are the best cars in the world for fun performance and eco-friendliness Together the CARBONMINI partners have owned BMWs Mercedes Porsches Land Rovers and even a Lamborghini but we have all switched to the MINI for reasons clearly apparent to all MINI owners world-widerdquoCARBONMINI only works with top fabricators in the US and Europe using aerospace-grade dry carbon fiber to create the best possible parts for the MINI and offers them to owners at factory-direct pricing which provides a savings of 40 or more They are so confident about the quality of their products that each part carries a two-year warranty doubling that of any company or MINI dealership The company currently produces components for R50 R52 R53 R55 R56 R57 R58 R59 and R60 models These include things like door handle overlays fuel filler trim and overlay headlight trim and washer overlays as well as interior components like steering wheels inlays Not only is CARBONMINI making a difference in the MINI community they are also making a difference in the global community Erin tells

MotorWerks that they are a socially responsible company and have committed to setting aside 25 of their profits to reinvest as interest-free loans to needy causes in developing countriesStuart Mackayrsquos Chilli Red R56 Cooper S featured on pages 30-36 makes good use of CARBONMINI components to turn his lsquoSrsquo into an eye catching one off that turns heads wherever it goes

CARBONMINISuper Cool Carbon

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CARBONMINISuper Cool Carbon

Best of all CARBONMINI has a deal if you are looking to add some carbon fiber to your MINI They have generously offered a 10 discount to MotorWerks Magazine readers Simply use promo code ldquoMotorWerksrdquo in the message box at checkout and yoursquoll receive a 10 rebate on your entire order To learn more about CARBONMINI and their products please visit their website at wwwcarbonminicom

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Road TripPart Two

Back to my Motorsport Roots

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Road TripPart Two

Back to my Motorsport Roots Words Ian Rae Photos Ian and Janis Rae

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Returning to ones roots can be an intimidating thing We all remember the good old days but looking back twenty odd years were they really that good Our trip to the United Kingdom in 2011 would allow that question to be posed and answered Purposely scheduling the trip from Wednesday to Wednesday made for three available weekends Six days But I was at one track or another on seven days when you throw in attending Friday a British Kart Championship round at Larkhall near GlasgowNext up was my first visit to Forrestburn which is located just off the M8 Motorway half way between Glasgow and Edinburgh It was hosting two rounds of the Scottish Hillclimb Championship one on each day of the weekend In typical Scottish summer weather (cold and drizzle) we travelled along the narrow one lane access road to the track Speed hillclimbing in the UK is classed as an entry-level motorsport run against the clock rather than other cars Many of the cars driven to the track wheels and tires changed and driven home when competition is over Those

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who do tow tend to be with open trailers and SUVs making them much shorter and easier to manouvere than the rigs we use over here Many of Scotlandrsquos motorsport venues are in bleak locations but in Forrestburnrsquos case it works for them The pimple like hill is 1030 meters (almost 3400 feet) long and was the first purpose built hillclimb track built in the UK since Brooklands in the 1930s Therefore the Monklands club has no real noise issues or chance of housing encroaching on the track I was impressed by the track surface at Forrestburn having been purpose built it was way better than many a track I have run onThe paddock reminded me of my home hillclimb track Rumster where I competed in my first speed event way back in the 70s A paddock was cut out of the hillside to provide hard parking for competitors and on the day we visited was muddy due to the drizzle that fell through the day Not that rain or inclement weather stops the competition Simply put if it gets too greasy the

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wets come out and competition continues un-impeded One of the great things about hillcimbing and speed events is the ability to share a car Two drivers can run the same car in the same class thus making the sport very affordable In my case I ran a Clan sports car with Henry Sinclair in the Modsports class and am proud of the fact that Henry never beat me in the time we shared the car It is quite often the case that cars are shared by father and sons wives or daughters the kids help when they are younger and once old enough they get behind the wheel for some family rivalry Current BMW DTM driver and former WTCC World Champion Andy Priaulx started his car racing career in hillclimbing sharing a Pilbeam MP58 with his father Graham Priaulxrsquos talent shone through right from the start and he won the British Hillclimb Championship in 1995Classes are available for almost any sort of car starting with road going versions That tends to be split further by engine capacities or if the car is a sedan or sports car Then there are the modified

sedan or sports classes which allow up to full blown racecars Single seat racecars are not left out and are split by capacities and age Historic racing is huge in the UK and hillclimbing has classes for all manner of cars The premier class used to feature castaway Formula cars with the likes of Cosworth

Stuart Brown cleans the slicks with a heat gun

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DFV motors but people like Mike Pilbeam came on the scene and developed cars purely for hillclimbing Pilbeam may have started the trend but since 1998 it has been the Gould marque that has become dominant The shorter hills of Scotland tend not to suit the larger bigger engine machines and motorcycle engine single seaters have dominated on hills where a more nimble car is required On this weekend it was an old friend of mine Gary Dickson who would take the wins on both days The other speed event I attended was the Sprint at Boyndie kart track where racers again compete against the clock running in similar classes to those used in hillclimbing Kart tracks are perfect for the single car format and normally come with better facilities than hillclimb tracks I was familiar with Boyndie from my days in karting it was where I took my first win over then Scottish Champion Pete McCallum I got to hang out with another friend Stuart Brown who was competing in his motorcycle engined OMS single seater I could see things had not changed much in the twenty years I had been away from speed events It was evident the comeraderie and willingness to help fellow

competitors was still there Speed events are a grassroots motorsport that anyone can get into without breaking the bank Check it out and have fun

Editors noteThe Boyndie experience stirred up the competetive juices withing me again My drag truck build is on a bit of a hiatus until the winter and I needed something to play with The many track days now available are a viable option to get onersquos fix as are Autoslalom events I did not want to use Project 335 to do this so set out looking for a vehicle that would serve the purpose Having hung out with noted MINI racers and team owners Randy Smalley and Alain Lauziere the decision to source a MINI was takenEnter Cooper RSR Our new MINI projectDesigned to give our MINI readers interesting feedback RSR is also a tribute to Smalley and his team at RSR Motorsports whose campaign with the MINI R53 will end in 2012 when the car is too old to compete in Grand-Amrsquos Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge

Fellow ex-karter Les Campbell

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Featured PhotographerMelissa Smith introduced herself to me at Homestead in 2011 She was a cute blonde with a lens almost as big as herself Once I checked out her work I could see she had a great eye for composition and knew how to handle that lens and the camera attached to it

Melissa found her passion in Motorsports photography in 2007 when she relocated from Dallas Texas to Tampa Bay Florida She was taken to a Grand-Am race and was bitten by the racing bug The rest as they say is history She currently shoots for MotorWerks Magazine on the Grand-Am tour and has done a phenominal job for us

Melissarsquos is not only adept at motorsports photography through her daughters involvement with horses she has become a fine equestrian photographer School sports family portraits and landscapes are other genres where she excells behind the lens

Melissa accepts commisions and can be reached at melissamkspixcom

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Feature Shot BMW to the ForeI had the opportunity to shoot all the BMWs and their drivers that we competing in the 2011 Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge As you can see the appointed day at Virginia International Raceway was a bit of a challenge weather wise For a marque like BMW this is a good reminder how many quality teams they have running in both Continental classes any one of them has the ability to challenge on any given day

Inset Can you say CutePatrick Dempsey may be best known as a movie and TV star but to us in the Grand-Am paddock he is a very capable racer He brings focus onto our sport and that is not a bad thing

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Above - The Gamma 88 prototype is race weary but still plugging on

Right - An exercise in color

Left - Teamwork at Ganassi at Daytona

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COMING NEXT MONTH

Daytona 24 HoursGrand-Am at IndySUV Super Test Bimmercruise lsquo12 - Canadarsquos 1 BMW show

And Much Much More

Autocross is grassroots motorsport using your own car in a controlled environment The emphasis is on car handling and the driverrsquos skill Come along and check out the BMW Clubs Canada Trillium Chapter series run in and around Toronto Enjoy the casual atmosphere with great people Joy is Trillium BMW AutoX

wwwtrillium-bmwclubca

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pledge small amounts to come up with the total funding Through the gofundmecom website friends acquaintances MINI owners and businesses can pledge any amount to help make this dream come true All donations will be returned if we do not get close to our target But we believe this program is as big a winner as the car We are determined to make this happen and we are equally as determined to give MINI fans the chance to come along for the ride I honestly believe that Laguna Seca and Lime Rock Park are two tracks where the MINI can still excel and RSR Motorsports have the tools knowledge and talent to make it happenrdquo MINI owner Norman Nelson - creator of the MINI Thunder events at Thunderhill - is already backing the project He said ldquoAs a certified MINI nut it is indeed a sad time for myself and other MINI fans We loved the fact that we could cheer for the brand as it ran in the top tintop series in the USA With it being the last event for MINI on the West Coast you can be assured my friends and I will be out in force cheering on the RSR guys and Chris We already have a MINI Corral organized for Laguna Seca and would love for someone to do

the same at Lime Rock I have got to know Chris over the past six months as we have talked over the Internet and can see he is indeed a talented and highly motivated individual who is perfect to represent the British side of this MINI Swansong so letrsquos make this happen peoplerdquo Chris added ldquoI look forward to meeting all the MINI fans at Laguna and Lime Rock This can be a MINI celebration that everyone will remember Thanks to Randy for the opportunity to run with such a quality team knowing we can give the MINI the Swansong it deserves We are working on promotions for the great people who decide to donate to us Norm is giving away three free entries to next yearrsquos MINI Thunder event MotorWerks Magazine is giving away free advertising to companies who donate over a certain dollar value and we are looking for lots of other ways to give something back Ian Rae at MotorWerks Magazine is going to publish an E-book recording all aspects of the MINI Swansong with all contributors thanked by name Keep up to date daily with all our news on Facebook by searching Chris Knox Racing or R53 MINI Swansong with all updates also on our website at wwwchrisknoxcouk All have links to the donation page on the GoFundMecom website

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Houston MINI Motoring Society

Being a MINI fanatic it would only make sense for Stuart to hang out with like-minded people and they would be the Houston MINI Motoring Society (HMMS) a group of MINI owners that want to share interests experiences and love of MINIrsquos with other members The club was incorporated in February of 2003 with a view of making MINI ownership even more rewarding and entertaining The club has a general membership meeting on the first Saturday of each month The location varies and is listed on the website wwwhmmsorg in the weeks before the event Several restaurants around town have played host to the meeting and some members have even been kind enough to invite members into their homes The monthly meetings promote socializing sharing the latest MINI news and planning future activities The goal for HMMS is to promote a club atmosphere that is fun and family friendly Other activities include road trips ldquomodrdquo days and parades Road trips have included visiting Waco Austin Moulton and Dallas Attractions visited include the Dr Pepper Museum Gainsco Racing Jester King Brewery Joint events with the DallasFt Worth Austin and San Antonio MINI clubs are always a huge success and the club is open to suggestions for other road trips that would be of interest to their members The club is socially responsible and supports local charities to give back to their community They

have adopted a stretch of beach at Galveston Island State Park which is cleaned several times a year in co-ordination with Texas Adopt A Beach and they support the Ronald McDonald House by serving a meal or two during the year Community Family Centers is the third charity that recieves support from the club

Several HMMS members have participated in track days that give them the opportunity to push their MINI to the limits on a real racetrack and improve their driving skills An active group of auto-crossers participate in local events where they can participate in true grassroots motorsport without breaking the bank

For more information on Houston Mini Motoring Society the please contact Gretchen Conley the HMMS Treasurer by e-mail at gleeconleycomcastnet

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Beach clean-up at Galveston Island State Park

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MINISon the

DRAGON

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Words and Photosby Stuart Mackay

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Photography on the Dragon

I have to admit I am a self confessed Canon nut and my cameras of choice are a Canon 7D 20D and G12 I have XXX and XXX lenses that will swap between the 7D and 20D dependant on what I am shooting For action video I use a Go-PRO HERO-2 As you can see by these images I am a big fan of selective color ldquoI love how selecting a few objects and leaving them in color with the rest being balck and white

changes an image It focuses on the object you want the viewer to look at and that is the purpose of photography It is about telling a story In the one below you can tell how much the kayaker is in awe of the rapids The one on the right focuses on the MINI but the beautiful background reminds you inanimate objects like cars can be beautiful toordquo

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Bimmercruise - The Story - By Randy Sparre

The winter 2000 season was when myself and two friends Kevin Kukkonen amp David Sinodhinos started planning a local car cruise that would involve a bunch of BMW enthusiasts driving their cherished rides through scenic parts of Southwest Ontario The idea sounded good as it differed from the usual parking lot meets that were going on at the time (and still do) With help from others we designed amp printed flyers to market the event and circulated them through various BMW-specific shops in the GTA This worked out well as the turn out of BMWs was impressive for a first time eventBimmercruise 2001 took place in an auxiliary parking lot at Centennial Park in Etobicoke A local BMW tuner shop (Motronix Motorsports)

asked me if he could set up a canopy tent and display parts and some customer cars That was the start of our Midway display Approximately seventy BMWrsquos showed up ranging from several dozen E30s to a brand new Z8 Everyone was having a great time conversing about each otherrsquos cars experiences and passion for the marque A local ice cream truck unexpectedly stopped by providing relief from the August heat With the packed parking lot lineup for ice cream and the interest the Motronix Motorsports display was getting we sawthe event was viable and that insight was to allow us to better plan for future events After the ldquoshowrdquo portion spectators amp competitors lsquoCruisersrsquo set out on a convoy cruise to Kelso Conservation Area in Milton ON Luckily everyone managed to stay together without the need for route maps and a line of BMWrsquos started to pile into Kelso park This was the inception to a fantastic annual event that many enthusiasts

look forward to each summerNaturally being heavily involved with each event Irsquove had my fair share of memorable experiences over the past 12 years In 2002 amp 2003 we moved the show to Applewood Plaza in Mississauga This parking lot was on the North Service Rd which had a clear view to the QEW As a GTA commuter I can surely attest to our terrible traffic jams but this was the first time I was responsible for causing one Traffic was at a snailrsquos pace in both directions for the duration of the show (5hrs) as rubber-neckers couldnrsquot take their eyes off the event After the show crowds of people on the sidewalk would convince departing lsquoCruisers to initiate big smokey burn-outs while leaving for the cruise As if motorists on the QEW didnrsquot have enough to look atIn 2004 amp 2005 we hosted the show at

Todaredaca Park in Mississauga Weather didnrsquot cooperate much for this venue as both years were wet 2005 was especially depressing as it started to snow half way through the mid-October day Everyone crammed inside a camp building for warmerdry shelter To make things worse we had BMW Motorsport flags donated from Trillium BMW to dress up the park entrance which were stolen throughout the day On

a lighter note I remember a specific competitor that arrived in the morning (driving slowly with his hazard lights on) with an open bucket fullof soap-water in his passenger foot well He used it to wash his car at the show Needless to say the judges awarded him the ldquoCleanest Carrdquo trophy by dayrsquos end By this time I began to realize how popular the show was getting as our numbers were still strong even in the worst weather conditions This determination and enthusiasm from lsquoCruisers continually helps motivate me to make each show better than the lastIn 2006 amp 2007 we teamed up with BMW-Trillium Chapter and held Bimmercruise at Mosportrsquos infield during their Advanced Driving School (ADS) This decision was a welcome change (benefiting both organizations) allowing everyone to see how the school is run and watch some fast cars on the track Trillium was gracious enough tolet a handful of lsquoCruiser try out the skidpad

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Action packed with a six-speed transmission MacPherson suspension and a road-devouring 208-horsepower engine this John Cooper Works two-seater lets you feed your craving for speed And when hit you 80 KPH the rear poiler automatically raises for better downforce begging you to go even faster in the fastest MINI yet THE NEW MINI COUPEacute HOLD ON

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exercises with supervision The crowds loved watching people abusing their tires in a controlled environment so I introduced a burnout contest in 2008 when Bimmercruise moved to an industrial plaza in Ajax To save the asphalt we had a 500kg (3m x3m) steel plate brought over from aneighboring steel mill with a forklift All this effort and we only had 3 cars sign up to compete in the tire shredding ritual (1st place was a new set of tires from our sponsor)Another unique addition to 2008 was the use of an in-ground dynamometer provided by a shop within the plaza This expensive device is used to measure the HP amp Torque of cars and even had the capability to simulate a quarter mile race (without wind drag of course) It was a busy day with many competitors trying it out to measure their true power Offering lsquoCruisers more to watch than just a static car show was becomingextremely advantageous as I was noticing the crowds staying around throughout the entire day This lead to future Bimmercruise events at racetracks allowing competitors to drive their performance machines while at the same time giving spectators more to action to watchToronto Motorsports Park (TMP) ndash Cayuga was the stage for our 2009 Bimmercruise This show differed from any other in many aspects Due to scheduling I was unable to secure the entire venue exclusively That meant we had to share one of the tracks (drag strip) with their weekly test amp tune crowd which included a huge variety of Domestic amp Asian modified vehicles Additionally the venue was also shared with a sister-event Eurofest Eurofest was a premier event geared for all types of European vehiclesNumerous web forums amp clubs would gather many members and cruise to TMP for the daysrsquo festivities parking together within the show representing themselves In addition to Time-Attack race sessions and open lapping on their road course Eurofest also offered a new style of drag racing called ldquoroll-onsrdquo This is where two cars (usually high powered exotics such as Lambos Ferraris Porsches etc) would race down the quarter mile track by commencing the acceleration run from 3rd gear 100kmh

finishing slightly after the quarter mile marker sometimes just under 300kmh Because of the sheer size of TMP grounds I rented a Segway to get around the park The most memorable moment of Bimmercruise 2009 was racing a Mustang GT down the drag strip on the Segway which incidentally ran out of battery power at the 400m point requiring me to carry the 45kg device back My initial premise offering lsquoCruisers more than a static car show may have gone overboard There was so much going on at TMP it really didnrsquot feel like the typical Bimmercruise so many enjoyed attending previous years Admittedly it was very taxing for me and volunteers to successfully organize such a large event (Eurofest included)This leads up to the past two years where Bimmercruise in conjunction with Trillium-BMW autoslaloms were held at Bramptonrsquos Powerade Center which offered a great central location clean washroom facilities amazing vendor turnouts (logistics) in turn more prizes for competitors general public raffles day-long racing action mobile dyno and last but certainly not least the tail end of a Tornado (that leveled Goderich) hit our show with such ferocity that to

this day one vendor has yet to find their 10rsquox10rsquo canopy tent Since Ajaxrsquos 2008 event wersquove made a point of offering a mobile dynomometer at each of

our events This is a simple cost effective way to keep people entertained and allows enthusiast a chance to really see if all that money on modifications actually netted them more powerSince our inception in August 2001 the Bimmercruise show has evolved in many ways Growing every year in numbers (vendors prizes competitors and spectators) and offering more to see throughout the event but one thing has always remained the same You could always be reassured there will be a large BMW convoy associated with the show With the exception of two years (2001 amp 2002) the cruise departs from a predetermined location usually 80km-100km away from the show grounds Maps are handed out the morning of and volunteers (who know the route) guide the long convoy of cars (adhering to the posted laws) to its final destination

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With time and priorities changing David amp Kevin were no longer able to help organize the event after the 3rd year It was up to me to keep the legacy going Donrsquot get me wrong there have been numerous times Irsquove felt like giving up organizing such a large event but the constant interest and energy from participants volunteers friends amp family have helped me stay focused On that note Irsquod like to mention the mostimportant person that makes our events run smoothly my wife Anita Her managerial and organizational skills are invaluable in the main registration tent throughout the entire showAfter years of personally competing in many show amp shines it would only seem fit to offer equivalent prizes to our loyal Bimmercruise show participants This added expense was naturally offset by contributions from local sponsors using this niche BMW only show to advertise their product andor services to a target

demographic Many sponsors have been very faithful over the past decade Some that quickly come to mind (in no particular order) are BMW Club of Canada - Trillium Chapter MaXbimmer web-forum RMP motors Daytona Motors Bimmersport Automotive Chuckrsquos Auto Cross Avenue Auto Luxury Auto Body DrsquoSylva Tech Tuning Auto Evolution MotorWerks Magazine Enginersquos Unlimited Carbonio BimmexEuropa various dealerships including Parkview Autohaus Mississauga Serpa and many more that have come on board more recently In the end after 12 years we are proud to have 30+ regular sponsors 80+ trophy classes 250+ cars and (literally) over $10000 in prizes and giveaways We look forward to seeing everyone this year on Sunday August 26th at Canadian Tire Motorsports Park ndash Mosport Driver Development Center (DDT) where wersquoll once again make another memorable show

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When it was announced in late May 2011 that Don Panoz had sold Mosport Park to three Canadian partners including noted racer Ron Fellows Orlando Corp chairman Carlo Fidani and Trailcon leasing president Alan Broughton you could imagine the buzz that went around Canadian motorsport Fellows was asked how did it feel to own the track where he first tasted racing action as a spectator at the 1969 Canadian Grand Prix and where he has had huge successldquoItrsquos awesomerdquo Fellows said ldquoThis place is very close to my heart I grew up racing here watched a ton of races and had a lot of really cool firsts at Mosport My first driversrsquo championship my first Trans-Am win a World Sportscar win with Ferrari Johnny [OrsquoConnell] and I dominated several American Le Mans Series races there and then I managed to bag that win last year in the World Challenge in their 50th anniversary which was important to merdquoFellows excitement has drifted down to the racers fans photographers in fact anyone with an interest in Canadian motorsports That excitement was evident when I arrived for the

2011 American Le Mans Series event at the track I had never seen the the Park so full of spectators in many years For the BMW and MINI fan there was lots to entertain them and going forward into 2012 it is only getting better The track has seen many improvements over the winter A new tunnel can now accomodate two haulers and has a pedestrian walkway Us photographers have not been forgotten and we not have walkways over the tunnel and are no longer risking life and limb to capture these actions shots that you so love Paddock space is extended and paved in readiness of the events Fellows and his team are trying to entice to the newly renamed Canadian Tire Motorsports ParkThe fans have not been forgotten about and new access roads now allow fans to bring their campers to the tiered infield camping spots Two new bridges allow spectators to move easily between infield and outfield without travelling huge distancesBest of all the upgrades are not finished

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EVERY ISSUE isFREEThatrsquos right every issue is free Just surf into our website and browse through the latest issue or check out our archives for the ones you have missed MotorWerks Magazine touts itself as lsquoThe Ultimate Reading Experiencersquo and that certainly is the case as far as lovers of BMWs and MINIs are concerned Tell your friends about us and even drop us a note if we made you happy or mad Tell us what we are doing right or wrong

We do need advertisers to come on board and allow us to continue doing this Call us to talk about cost effective marketing We have a solution for every budget

Call Ian Rae on (905) 467-5148or e-mail us at ianraemotorwerksmagcom

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Road TripPart One

BMW Show at Santa Pod Raceway

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Road TripPart One

BMW Show at Santa Pod Raceway Words Ian Rae Photos Ian and Janis Rae

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When it comes to entertainment nobody in motorsport is better at putting on a show than Santa Pod Raceway in the United Kingdom It was something we noticed in 2006 when we covered their FIA sanctioned lsquoMain Eventrsquo drag race for RPM Magazine Their lsquoBMW Showrsquo was no different and you had to be super aware of what was going on around you to take it all in In addition to drag racing and show and shine for the attendees the lsquoPodrsquo had stunt shows drifting complete with ride-a-longs dyno pulls a Jet dragster and a handling course that anyone could try our with their own carFamed for its super sticky all asphalt drag strip the staging lanes were full all day with all manor of BMW cars and bikes Both standard road and modified cars took their turn to better their personal best elapsed times or even settle the odd grudge match We saw all sorts of power plants under the hoods classic BMW big block V8 and high tech LS1 power My personal favorite was the M5 V10 transplant into an E46 1320 Mini and their customers impressed with some very quick MINIs that alternated between the track and their assigned Midway area recieving further tweaking

Itrsquos a diesel

Mattie Griffin put on a great display with his BMW 800R

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Martin Hill lights up the Fire Force Jet Funny Car

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every passInterspersed with the BMWs a few locals tested their American Muscle drag trucks and entertained with sub ten second passes One of the most impressive BMWs was Dave Gamblersquos BMW 1602 which recorded a 142947 seconds 9644mph to win the four cylinder class Powered by a 2500cc M3 motor the retro Bimmer proved small and lightweight with big power was the way to conquer the dragstrip The Autoglym Show Car Paddock had some of the nicest BMWs and MINIs in the country on show The quality of preparation was amazing but while many deserving winners took away awards there were many cars that were trophy worthy but went home without any reward for all the hard work put into their appearanceSanta Podrsquos Live Action arena hosted Jon Moore of the Terry Grant Stunt School and top BMW bike stunt rider Mattie Griffin who both amazed the fans with their talent for doing things the rest of us mortals can only dream of Griffin showed that the 800R is indeed a superbly capable bike when ridden by someone with his talents

Above and below Jon Moore puts on a great display of stunt driving Below A rolling road dyno was on hand to give you the true HP of your car

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Above and below Jon Moore puts on a great display of stunt driving Below A rolling road dyno was on hand to give you the true HP of your car

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The Live Action Arena doubled as a handling track when the stunt teams were taking a break Two sessions were run where all-comers were able to take their road car and to challenge the twisty track that had many a driver sit back and realize it was not as easy as it looked Mark Webb driving an E36 328i recorded the lsquoBest Time of the Dayrsquo with a 2177 seconds runFor those fans of going sideways there was a drifting demonstration with the added bonus of being able to go for a ride-a-long Featuring some of the Japanese models that seem to dominate the sport as well as a few BMWs there was plenty of action and smoking tires The biggest applause being kept for the guy who actually shredded his tires and had to limp back to the paddock on a flat tireBehind the stands a manufacturers Midway was laid out with all sorts of new and used goodies on display for both BMW and MINI owners

So there you go Santa Podrsquos BMW Show is a fantastic day out for anyone with petrol (gas) running through their veins It is so diverse nobody can get bored Plus for a racetrack the grub is good Check it out

Info available at wwwsantapodcoukor wwwbmwshowcouk

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CARBONMINI - Super Cool Carbon for MINIs

Most MINI enthusiasts would agree that their ultimate ldquoyouificationrdquo is to add John Cooper Works carbon fiber to their vehicle Unfortunately JCW branded parts are priced well beyond what most MINI owners really want to spend on personalizing their ride While cheaper alternatives are available from overseas vendors they are often of poor quality and fit Through our good friend Norman Nelson MotorWerks Magazine was recently introduced to a company called CARBONMINI located in San Francisco California According to their website they are the only company on the planet currently offering premium carbon fiber parts and accessories exclusively for the MINI Cooper brand They design develop and offer premium carbon fiber MINI components at prices that most MINI owners can actually affordErin one of the partners told MotorWerks ldquoAs MINI owners we were not satisfied with what was available on the market So we pulled together our resources know-how and passion for the MINI and created CARBONMINI We are a team of diehard MINI owners who truly believe MINIs are the best cars in the world for fun performance and eco-friendliness Together the CARBONMINI partners have owned BMWs Mercedes Porsches Land Rovers and even a Lamborghini but we have all switched to the MINI for reasons clearly apparent to all MINI owners world-widerdquoCARBONMINI only works with top fabricators in the US and Europe using aerospace-grade dry carbon fiber to create the best possible parts for the MINI and offers them to owners at factory-direct pricing which provides a savings of 40 or more They are so confident about the quality of their products that each part carries a two-year warranty doubling that of any company or MINI dealership The company currently produces components for R50 R52 R53 R55 R56 R57 R58 R59 and R60 models These include things like door handle overlays fuel filler trim and overlay headlight trim and washer overlays as well as interior components like steering wheels inlays Not only is CARBONMINI making a difference in the MINI community they are also making a difference in the global community Erin tells

MotorWerks that they are a socially responsible company and have committed to setting aside 25 of their profits to reinvest as interest-free loans to needy causes in developing countriesStuart Mackayrsquos Chilli Red R56 Cooper S featured on pages 30-36 makes good use of CARBONMINI components to turn his lsquoSrsquo into an eye catching one off that turns heads wherever it goes

CARBONMINISuper Cool Carbon

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CARBONMINISuper Cool Carbon

Best of all CARBONMINI has a deal if you are looking to add some carbon fiber to your MINI They have generously offered a 10 discount to MotorWerks Magazine readers Simply use promo code ldquoMotorWerksrdquo in the message box at checkout and yoursquoll receive a 10 rebate on your entire order To learn more about CARBONMINI and their products please visit their website at wwwcarbonminicom

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Road TripPart Two

Back to my Motorsport Roots

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Road TripPart Two

Back to my Motorsport Roots Words Ian Rae Photos Ian and Janis Rae

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Returning to ones roots can be an intimidating thing We all remember the good old days but looking back twenty odd years were they really that good Our trip to the United Kingdom in 2011 would allow that question to be posed and answered Purposely scheduling the trip from Wednesday to Wednesday made for three available weekends Six days But I was at one track or another on seven days when you throw in attending Friday a British Kart Championship round at Larkhall near GlasgowNext up was my first visit to Forrestburn which is located just off the M8 Motorway half way between Glasgow and Edinburgh It was hosting two rounds of the Scottish Hillclimb Championship one on each day of the weekend In typical Scottish summer weather (cold and drizzle) we travelled along the narrow one lane access road to the track Speed hillclimbing in the UK is classed as an entry-level motorsport run against the clock rather than other cars Many of the cars driven to the track wheels and tires changed and driven home when competition is over Those

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who do tow tend to be with open trailers and SUVs making them much shorter and easier to manouvere than the rigs we use over here Many of Scotlandrsquos motorsport venues are in bleak locations but in Forrestburnrsquos case it works for them The pimple like hill is 1030 meters (almost 3400 feet) long and was the first purpose built hillclimb track built in the UK since Brooklands in the 1930s Therefore the Monklands club has no real noise issues or chance of housing encroaching on the track I was impressed by the track surface at Forrestburn having been purpose built it was way better than many a track I have run onThe paddock reminded me of my home hillclimb track Rumster where I competed in my first speed event way back in the 70s A paddock was cut out of the hillside to provide hard parking for competitors and on the day we visited was muddy due to the drizzle that fell through the day Not that rain or inclement weather stops the competition Simply put if it gets too greasy the

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wets come out and competition continues un-impeded One of the great things about hillcimbing and speed events is the ability to share a car Two drivers can run the same car in the same class thus making the sport very affordable In my case I ran a Clan sports car with Henry Sinclair in the Modsports class and am proud of the fact that Henry never beat me in the time we shared the car It is quite often the case that cars are shared by father and sons wives or daughters the kids help when they are younger and once old enough they get behind the wheel for some family rivalry Current BMW DTM driver and former WTCC World Champion Andy Priaulx started his car racing career in hillclimbing sharing a Pilbeam MP58 with his father Graham Priaulxrsquos talent shone through right from the start and he won the British Hillclimb Championship in 1995Classes are available for almost any sort of car starting with road going versions That tends to be split further by engine capacities or if the car is a sedan or sports car Then there are the modified

sedan or sports classes which allow up to full blown racecars Single seat racecars are not left out and are split by capacities and age Historic racing is huge in the UK and hillclimbing has classes for all manner of cars The premier class used to feature castaway Formula cars with the likes of Cosworth

Stuart Brown cleans the slicks with a heat gun

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DFV motors but people like Mike Pilbeam came on the scene and developed cars purely for hillclimbing Pilbeam may have started the trend but since 1998 it has been the Gould marque that has become dominant The shorter hills of Scotland tend not to suit the larger bigger engine machines and motorcycle engine single seaters have dominated on hills where a more nimble car is required On this weekend it was an old friend of mine Gary Dickson who would take the wins on both days The other speed event I attended was the Sprint at Boyndie kart track where racers again compete against the clock running in similar classes to those used in hillclimbing Kart tracks are perfect for the single car format and normally come with better facilities than hillclimb tracks I was familiar with Boyndie from my days in karting it was where I took my first win over then Scottish Champion Pete McCallum I got to hang out with another friend Stuart Brown who was competing in his motorcycle engined OMS single seater I could see things had not changed much in the twenty years I had been away from speed events It was evident the comeraderie and willingness to help fellow

competitors was still there Speed events are a grassroots motorsport that anyone can get into without breaking the bank Check it out and have fun

Editors noteThe Boyndie experience stirred up the competetive juices withing me again My drag truck build is on a bit of a hiatus until the winter and I needed something to play with The many track days now available are a viable option to get onersquos fix as are Autoslalom events I did not want to use Project 335 to do this so set out looking for a vehicle that would serve the purpose Having hung out with noted MINI racers and team owners Randy Smalley and Alain Lauziere the decision to source a MINI was takenEnter Cooper RSR Our new MINI projectDesigned to give our MINI readers interesting feedback RSR is also a tribute to Smalley and his team at RSR Motorsports whose campaign with the MINI R53 will end in 2012 when the car is too old to compete in Grand-Amrsquos Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge

Fellow ex-karter Les Campbell

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Featured PhotographerMelissa Smith introduced herself to me at Homestead in 2011 She was a cute blonde with a lens almost as big as herself Once I checked out her work I could see she had a great eye for composition and knew how to handle that lens and the camera attached to it

Melissa found her passion in Motorsports photography in 2007 when she relocated from Dallas Texas to Tampa Bay Florida She was taken to a Grand-Am race and was bitten by the racing bug The rest as they say is history She currently shoots for MotorWerks Magazine on the Grand-Am tour and has done a phenominal job for us

Melissarsquos is not only adept at motorsports photography through her daughters involvement with horses she has become a fine equestrian photographer School sports family portraits and landscapes are other genres where she excells behind the lens

Melissa accepts commisions and can be reached at melissamkspixcom

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Feature Shot BMW to the ForeI had the opportunity to shoot all the BMWs and their drivers that we competing in the 2011 Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge As you can see the appointed day at Virginia International Raceway was a bit of a challenge weather wise For a marque like BMW this is a good reminder how many quality teams they have running in both Continental classes any one of them has the ability to challenge on any given day

Inset Can you say CutePatrick Dempsey may be best known as a movie and TV star but to us in the Grand-Am paddock he is a very capable racer He brings focus onto our sport and that is not a bad thing

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Above - The Gamma 88 prototype is race weary but still plugging on

Right - An exercise in color

Left - Teamwork at Ganassi at Daytona

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COMING NEXT MONTH

Daytona 24 HoursGrand-Am at IndySUV Super Test Bimmercruise lsquo12 - Canadarsquos 1 BMW show

And Much Much More

Autocross is grassroots motorsport using your own car in a controlled environment The emphasis is on car handling and the driverrsquos skill Come along and check out the BMW Clubs Canada Trillium Chapter series run in and around Toronto Enjoy the casual atmosphere with great people Joy is Trillium BMW AutoX

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Houston MINI Motoring Society

Being a MINI fanatic it would only make sense for Stuart to hang out with like-minded people and they would be the Houston MINI Motoring Society (HMMS) a group of MINI owners that want to share interests experiences and love of MINIrsquos with other members The club was incorporated in February of 2003 with a view of making MINI ownership even more rewarding and entertaining The club has a general membership meeting on the first Saturday of each month The location varies and is listed on the website wwwhmmsorg in the weeks before the event Several restaurants around town have played host to the meeting and some members have even been kind enough to invite members into their homes The monthly meetings promote socializing sharing the latest MINI news and planning future activities The goal for HMMS is to promote a club atmosphere that is fun and family friendly Other activities include road trips ldquomodrdquo days and parades Road trips have included visiting Waco Austin Moulton and Dallas Attractions visited include the Dr Pepper Museum Gainsco Racing Jester King Brewery Joint events with the DallasFt Worth Austin and San Antonio MINI clubs are always a huge success and the club is open to suggestions for other road trips that would be of interest to their members The club is socially responsible and supports local charities to give back to their community They

have adopted a stretch of beach at Galveston Island State Park which is cleaned several times a year in co-ordination with Texas Adopt A Beach and they support the Ronald McDonald House by serving a meal or two during the year Community Family Centers is the third charity that recieves support from the club

Several HMMS members have participated in track days that give them the opportunity to push their MINI to the limits on a real racetrack and improve their driving skills An active group of auto-crossers participate in local events where they can participate in true grassroots motorsport without breaking the bank

For more information on Houston Mini Motoring Society the please contact Gretchen Conley the HMMS Treasurer by e-mail at gleeconleycomcastnet

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Beach clean-up at Galveston Island State Park

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MINISon the

DRAGON

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Words and Photosby Stuart Mackay

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Photography on the Dragon

I have to admit I am a self confessed Canon nut and my cameras of choice are a Canon 7D 20D and G12 I have XXX and XXX lenses that will swap between the 7D and 20D dependant on what I am shooting For action video I use a Go-PRO HERO-2 As you can see by these images I am a big fan of selective color ldquoI love how selecting a few objects and leaving them in color with the rest being balck and white

changes an image It focuses on the object you want the viewer to look at and that is the purpose of photography It is about telling a story In the one below you can tell how much the kayaker is in awe of the rapids The one on the right focuses on the MINI but the beautiful background reminds you inanimate objects like cars can be beautiful toordquo

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Bimmercruise - The Story - By Randy Sparre

The winter 2000 season was when myself and two friends Kevin Kukkonen amp David Sinodhinos started planning a local car cruise that would involve a bunch of BMW enthusiasts driving their cherished rides through scenic parts of Southwest Ontario The idea sounded good as it differed from the usual parking lot meets that were going on at the time (and still do) With help from others we designed amp printed flyers to market the event and circulated them through various BMW-specific shops in the GTA This worked out well as the turn out of BMWs was impressive for a first time eventBimmercruise 2001 took place in an auxiliary parking lot at Centennial Park in Etobicoke A local BMW tuner shop (Motronix Motorsports)

asked me if he could set up a canopy tent and display parts and some customer cars That was the start of our Midway display Approximately seventy BMWrsquos showed up ranging from several dozen E30s to a brand new Z8 Everyone was having a great time conversing about each otherrsquos cars experiences and passion for the marque A local ice cream truck unexpectedly stopped by providing relief from the August heat With the packed parking lot lineup for ice cream and the interest the Motronix Motorsports display was getting we sawthe event was viable and that insight was to allow us to better plan for future events After the ldquoshowrdquo portion spectators amp competitors lsquoCruisersrsquo set out on a convoy cruise to Kelso Conservation Area in Milton ON Luckily everyone managed to stay together without the need for route maps and a line of BMWrsquos started to pile into Kelso park This was the inception to a fantastic annual event that many enthusiasts

look forward to each summerNaturally being heavily involved with each event Irsquove had my fair share of memorable experiences over the past 12 years In 2002 amp 2003 we moved the show to Applewood Plaza in Mississauga This parking lot was on the North Service Rd which had a clear view to the QEW As a GTA commuter I can surely attest to our terrible traffic jams but this was the first time I was responsible for causing one Traffic was at a snailrsquos pace in both directions for the duration of the show (5hrs) as rubber-neckers couldnrsquot take their eyes off the event After the show crowds of people on the sidewalk would convince departing lsquoCruisers to initiate big smokey burn-outs while leaving for the cruise As if motorists on the QEW didnrsquot have enough to look atIn 2004 amp 2005 we hosted the show at

Todaredaca Park in Mississauga Weather didnrsquot cooperate much for this venue as both years were wet 2005 was especially depressing as it started to snow half way through the mid-October day Everyone crammed inside a camp building for warmerdry shelter To make things worse we had BMW Motorsport flags donated from Trillium BMW to dress up the park entrance which were stolen throughout the day On

a lighter note I remember a specific competitor that arrived in the morning (driving slowly with his hazard lights on) with an open bucket fullof soap-water in his passenger foot well He used it to wash his car at the show Needless to say the judges awarded him the ldquoCleanest Carrdquo trophy by dayrsquos end By this time I began to realize how popular the show was getting as our numbers were still strong even in the worst weather conditions This determination and enthusiasm from lsquoCruisers continually helps motivate me to make each show better than the lastIn 2006 amp 2007 we teamed up with BMW-Trillium Chapter and held Bimmercruise at Mosportrsquos infield during their Advanced Driving School (ADS) This decision was a welcome change (benefiting both organizations) allowing everyone to see how the school is run and watch some fast cars on the track Trillium was gracious enough tolet a handful of lsquoCruiser try out the skidpad

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exercises with supervision The crowds loved watching people abusing their tires in a controlled environment so I introduced a burnout contest in 2008 when Bimmercruise moved to an industrial plaza in Ajax To save the asphalt we had a 500kg (3m x3m) steel plate brought over from aneighboring steel mill with a forklift All this effort and we only had 3 cars sign up to compete in the tire shredding ritual (1st place was a new set of tires from our sponsor)Another unique addition to 2008 was the use of an in-ground dynamometer provided by a shop within the plaza This expensive device is used to measure the HP amp Torque of cars and even had the capability to simulate a quarter mile race (without wind drag of course) It was a busy day with many competitors trying it out to measure their true power Offering lsquoCruisers more to watch than just a static car show was becomingextremely advantageous as I was noticing the crowds staying around throughout the entire day This lead to future Bimmercruise events at racetracks allowing competitors to drive their performance machines while at the same time giving spectators more to action to watchToronto Motorsports Park (TMP) ndash Cayuga was the stage for our 2009 Bimmercruise This show differed from any other in many aspects Due to scheduling I was unable to secure the entire venue exclusively That meant we had to share one of the tracks (drag strip) with their weekly test amp tune crowd which included a huge variety of Domestic amp Asian modified vehicles Additionally the venue was also shared with a sister-event Eurofest Eurofest was a premier event geared for all types of European vehiclesNumerous web forums amp clubs would gather many members and cruise to TMP for the daysrsquo festivities parking together within the show representing themselves In addition to Time-Attack race sessions and open lapping on their road course Eurofest also offered a new style of drag racing called ldquoroll-onsrdquo This is where two cars (usually high powered exotics such as Lambos Ferraris Porsches etc) would race down the quarter mile track by commencing the acceleration run from 3rd gear 100kmh

finishing slightly after the quarter mile marker sometimes just under 300kmh Because of the sheer size of TMP grounds I rented a Segway to get around the park The most memorable moment of Bimmercruise 2009 was racing a Mustang GT down the drag strip on the Segway which incidentally ran out of battery power at the 400m point requiring me to carry the 45kg device back My initial premise offering lsquoCruisers more than a static car show may have gone overboard There was so much going on at TMP it really didnrsquot feel like the typical Bimmercruise so many enjoyed attending previous years Admittedly it was very taxing for me and volunteers to successfully organize such a large event (Eurofest included)This leads up to the past two years where Bimmercruise in conjunction with Trillium-BMW autoslaloms were held at Bramptonrsquos Powerade Center which offered a great central location clean washroom facilities amazing vendor turnouts (logistics) in turn more prizes for competitors general public raffles day-long racing action mobile dyno and last but certainly not least the tail end of a Tornado (that leveled Goderich) hit our show with such ferocity that to

this day one vendor has yet to find their 10rsquox10rsquo canopy tent Since Ajaxrsquos 2008 event wersquove made a point of offering a mobile dynomometer at each of

our events This is a simple cost effective way to keep people entertained and allows enthusiast a chance to really see if all that money on modifications actually netted them more powerSince our inception in August 2001 the Bimmercruise show has evolved in many ways Growing every year in numbers (vendors prizes competitors and spectators) and offering more to see throughout the event but one thing has always remained the same You could always be reassured there will be a large BMW convoy associated with the show With the exception of two years (2001 amp 2002) the cruise departs from a predetermined location usually 80km-100km away from the show grounds Maps are handed out the morning of and volunteers (who know the route) guide the long convoy of cars (adhering to the posted laws) to its final destination

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With time and priorities changing David amp Kevin were no longer able to help organize the event after the 3rd year It was up to me to keep the legacy going Donrsquot get me wrong there have been numerous times Irsquove felt like giving up organizing such a large event but the constant interest and energy from participants volunteers friends amp family have helped me stay focused On that note Irsquod like to mention the mostimportant person that makes our events run smoothly my wife Anita Her managerial and organizational skills are invaluable in the main registration tent throughout the entire showAfter years of personally competing in many show amp shines it would only seem fit to offer equivalent prizes to our loyal Bimmercruise show participants This added expense was naturally offset by contributions from local sponsors using this niche BMW only show to advertise their product andor services to a target

demographic Many sponsors have been very faithful over the past decade Some that quickly come to mind (in no particular order) are BMW Club of Canada - Trillium Chapter MaXbimmer web-forum RMP motors Daytona Motors Bimmersport Automotive Chuckrsquos Auto Cross Avenue Auto Luxury Auto Body DrsquoSylva Tech Tuning Auto Evolution MotorWerks Magazine Enginersquos Unlimited Carbonio BimmexEuropa various dealerships including Parkview Autohaus Mississauga Serpa and many more that have come on board more recently In the end after 12 years we are proud to have 30+ regular sponsors 80+ trophy classes 250+ cars and (literally) over $10000 in prizes and giveaways We look forward to seeing everyone this year on Sunday August 26th at Canadian Tire Motorsports Park ndash Mosport Driver Development Center (DDT) where wersquoll once again make another memorable show

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When it was announced in late May 2011 that Don Panoz had sold Mosport Park to three Canadian partners including noted racer Ron Fellows Orlando Corp chairman Carlo Fidani and Trailcon leasing president Alan Broughton you could imagine the buzz that went around Canadian motorsport Fellows was asked how did it feel to own the track where he first tasted racing action as a spectator at the 1969 Canadian Grand Prix and where he has had huge successldquoItrsquos awesomerdquo Fellows said ldquoThis place is very close to my heart I grew up racing here watched a ton of races and had a lot of really cool firsts at Mosport My first driversrsquo championship my first Trans-Am win a World Sportscar win with Ferrari Johnny [OrsquoConnell] and I dominated several American Le Mans Series races there and then I managed to bag that win last year in the World Challenge in their 50th anniversary which was important to merdquoFellows excitement has drifted down to the racers fans photographers in fact anyone with an interest in Canadian motorsports That excitement was evident when I arrived for the

2011 American Le Mans Series event at the track I had never seen the the Park so full of spectators in many years For the BMW and MINI fan there was lots to entertain them and going forward into 2012 it is only getting better The track has seen many improvements over the winter A new tunnel can now accomodate two haulers and has a pedestrian walkway Us photographers have not been forgotten and we not have walkways over the tunnel and are no longer risking life and limb to capture these actions shots that you so love Paddock space is extended and paved in readiness of the events Fellows and his team are trying to entice to the newly renamed Canadian Tire Motorsports ParkThe fans have not been forgotten about and new access roads now allow fans to bring their campers to the tiered infield camping spots Two new bridges allow spectators to move easily between infield and outfield without travelling huge distancesBest of all the upgrades are not finished

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EVERY ISSUE isFREEThatrsquos right every issue is free Just surf into our website and browse through the latest issue or check out our archives for the ones you have missed MotorWerks Magazine touts itself as lsquoThe Ultimate Reading Experiencersquo and that certainly is the case as far as lovers of BMWs and MINIs are concerned Tell your friends about us and even drop us a note if we made you happy or mad Tell us what we are doing right or wrong

We do need advertisers to come on board and allow us to continue doing this Call us to talk about cost effective marketing We have a solution for every budget

Call Ian Rae on (905) 467-5148or e-mail us at ianraemotorwerksmagcom

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Road TripPart One

BMW Show at Santa Pod Raceway

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Road TripPart One

BMW Show at Santa Pod Raceway Words Ian Rae Photos Ian and Janis Rae

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When it comes to entertainment nobody in motorsport is better at putting on a show than Santa Pod Raceway in the United Kingdom It was something we noticed in 2006 when we covered their FIA sanctioned lsquoMain Eventrsquo drag race for RPM Magazine Their lsquoBMW Showrsquo was no different and you had to be super aware of what was going on around you to take it all in In addition to drag racing and show and shine for the attendees the lsquoPodrsquo had stunt shows drifting complete with ride-a-longs dyno pulls a Jet dragster and a handling course that anyone could try our with their own carFamed for its super sticky all asphalt drag strip the staging lanes were full all day with all manor of BMW cars and bikes Both standard road and modified cars took their turn to better their personal best elapsed times or even settle the odd grudge match We saw all sorts of power plants under the hoods classic BMW big block V8 and high tech LS1 power My personal favorite was the M5 V10 transplant into an E46 1320 Mini and their customers impressed with some very quick MINIs that alternated between the track and their assigned Midway area recieving further tweaking

Itrsquos a diesel

Mattie Griffin put on a great display with his BMW 800R

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Martin Hill lights up the Fire Force Jet Funny Car

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every passInterspersed with the BMWs a few locals tested their American Muscle drag trucks and entertained with sub ten second passes One of the most impressive BMWs was Dave Gamblersquos BMW 1602 which recorded a 142947 seconds 9644mph to win the four cylinder class Powered by a 2500cc M3 motor the retro Bimmer proved small and lightweight with big power was the way to conquer the dragstrip The Autoglym Show Car Paddock had some of the nicest BMWs and MINIs in the country on show The quality of preparation was amazing but while many deserving winners took away awards there were many cars that were trophy worthy but went home without any reward for all the hard work put into their appearanceSanta Podrsquos Live Action arena hosted Jon Moore of the Terry Grant Stunt School and top BMW bike stunt rider Mattie Griffin who both amazed the fans with their talent for doing things the rest of us mortals can only dream of Griffin showed that the 800R is indeed a superbly capable bike when ridden by someone with his talents

Above and below Jon Moore puts on a great display of stunt driving Below A rolling road dyno was on hand to give you the true HP of your car

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Above and below Jon Moore puts on a great display of stunt driving Below A rolling road dyno was on hand to give you the true HP of your car

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The Live Action Arena doubled as a handling track when the stunt teams were taking a break Two sessions were run where all-comers were able to take their road car and to challenge the twisty track that had many a driver sit back and realize it was not as easy as it looked Mark Webb driving an E36 328i recorded the lsquoBest Time of the Dayrsquo with a 2177 seconds runFor those fans of going sideways there was a drifting demonstration with the added bonus of being able to go for a ride-a-long Featuring some of the Japanese models that seem to dominate the sport as well as a few BMWs there was plenty of action and smoking tires The biggest applause being kept for the guy who actually shredded his tires and had to limp back to the paddock on a flat tireBehind the stands a manufacturers Midway was laid out with all sorts of new and used goodies on display for both BMW and MINI owners

So there you go Santa Podrsquos BMW Show is a fantastic day out for anyone with petrol (gas) running through their veins It is so diverse nobody can get bored Plus for a racetrack the grub is good Check it out

Info available at wwwsantapodcoukor wwwbmwshowcouk

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CARBONMINI - Super Cool Carbon for MINIs

Most MINI enthusiasts would agree that their ultimate ldquoyouificationrdquo is to add John Cooper Works carbon fiber to their vehicle Unfortunately JCW branded parts are priced well beyond what most MINI owners really want to spend on personalizing their ride While cheaper alternatives are available from overseas vendors they are often of poor quality and fit Through our good friend Norman Nelson MotorWerks Magazine was recently introduced to a company called CARBONMINI located in San Francisco California According to their website they are the only company on the planet currently offering premium carbon fiber parts and accessories exclusively for the MINI Cooper brand They design develop and offer premium carbon fiber MINI components at prices that most MINI owners can actually affordErin one of the partners told MotorWerks ldquoAs MINI owners we were not satisfied with what was available on the market So we pulled together our resources know-how and passion for the MINI and created CARBONMINI We are a team of diehard MINI owners who truly believe MINIs are the best cars in the world for fun performance and eco-friendliness Together the CARBONMINI partners have owned BMWs Mercedes Porsches Land Rovers and even a Lamborghini but we have all switched to the MINI for reasons clearly apparent to all MINI owners world-widerdquoCARBONMINI only works with top fabricators in the US and Europe using aerospace-grade dry carbon fiber to create the best possible parts for the MINI and offers them to owners at factory-direct pricing which provides a savings of 40 or more They are so confident about the quality of their products that each part carries a two-year warranty doubling that of any company or MINI dealership The company currently produces components for R50 R52 R53 R55 R56 R57 R58 R59 and R60 models These include things like door handle overlays fuel filler trim and overlay headlight trim and washer overlays as well as interior components like steering wheels inlays Not only is CARBONMINI making a difference in the MINI community they are also making a difference in the global community Erin tells

MotorWerks that they are a socially responsible company and have committed to setting aside 25 of their profits to reinvest as interest-free loans to needy causes in developing countriesStuart Mackayrsquos Chilli Red R56 Cooper S featured on pages 30-36 makes good use of CARBONMINI components to turn his lsquoSrsquo into an eye catching one off that turns heads wherever it goes

CARBONMINISuper Cool Carbon

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CARBONMINISuper Cool Carbon

Best of all CARBONMINI has a deal if you are looking to add some carbon fiber to your MINI They have generously offered a 10 discount to MotorWerks Magazine readers Simply use promo code ldquoMotorWerksrdquo in the message box at checkout and yoursquoll receive a 10 rebate on your entire order To learn more about CARBONMINI and their products please visit their website at wwwcarbonminicom

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Road TripPart Two

Back to my Motorsport Roots

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Road TripPart Two

Back to my Motorsport Roots Words Ian Rae Photos Ian and Janis Rae

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Returning to ones roots can be an intimidating thing We all remember the good old days but looking back twenty odd years were they really that good Our trip to the United Kingdom in 2011 would allow that question to be posed and answered Purposely scheduling the trip from Wednesday to Wednesday made for three available weekends Six days But I was at one track or another on seven days when you throw in attending Friday a British Kart Championship round at Larkhall near GlasgowNext up was my first visit to Forrestburn which is located just off the M8 Motorway half way between Glasgow and Edinburgh It was hosting two rounds of the Scottish Hillclimb Championship one on each day of the weekend In typical Scottish summer weather (cold and drizzle) we travelled along the narrow one lane access road to the track Speed hillclimbing in the UK is classed as an entry-level motorsport run against the clock rather than other cars Many of the cars driven to the track wheels and tires changed and driven home when competition is over Those

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who do tow tend to be with open trailers and SUVs making them much shorter and easier to manouvere than the rigs we use over here Many of Scotlandrsquos motorsport venues are in bleak locations but in Forrestburnrsquos case it works for them The pimple like hill is 1030 meters (almost 3400 feet) long and was the first purpose built hillclimb track built in the UK since Brooklands in the 1930s Therefore the Monklands club has no real noise issues or chance of housing encroaching on the track I was impressed by the track surface at Forrestburn having been purpose built it was way better than many a track I have run onThe paddock reminded me of my home hillclimb track Rumster where I competed in my first speed event way back in the 70s A paddock was cut out of the hillside to provide hard parking for competitors and on the day we visited was muddy due to the drizzle that fell through the day Not that rain or inclement weather stops the competition Simply put if it gets too greasy the

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wets come out and competition continues un-impeded One of the great things about hillcimbing and speed events is the ability to share a car Two drivers can run the same car in the same class thus making the sport very affordable In my case I ran a Clan sports car with Henry Sinclair in the Modsports class and am proud of the fact that Henry never beat me in the time we shared the car It is quite often the case that cars are shared by father and sons wives or daughters the kids help when they are younger and once old enough they get behind the wheel for some family rivalry Current BMW DTM driver and former WTCC World Champion Andy Priaulx started his car racing career in hillclimbing sharing a Pilbeam MP58 with his father Graham Priaulxrsquos talent shone through right from the start and he won the British Hillclimb Championship in 1995Classes are available for almost any sort of car starting with road going versions That tends to be split further by engine capacities or if the car is a sedan or sports car Then there are the modified

sedan or sports classes which allow up to full blown racecars Single seat racecars are not left out and are split by capacities and age Historic racing is huge in the UK and hillclimbing has classes for all manner of cars The premier class used to feature castaway Formula cars with the likes of Cosworth

Stuart Brown cleans the slicks with a heat gun

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DFV motors but people like Mike Pilbeam came on the scene and developed cars purely for hillclimbing Pilbeam may have started the trend but since 1998 it has been the Gould marque that has become dominant The shorter hills of Scotland tend not to suit the larger bigger engine machines and motorcycle engine single seaters have dominated on hills where a more nimble car is required On this weekend it was an old friend of mine Gary Dickson who would take the wins on both days The other speed event I attended was the Sprint at Boyndie kart track where racers again compete against the clock running in similar classes to those used in hillclimbing Kart tracks are perfect for the single car format and normally come with better facilities than hillclimb tracks I was familiar with Boyndie from my days in karting it was where I took my first win over then Scottish Champion Pete McCallum I got to hang out with another friend Stuart Brown who was competing in his motorcycle engined OMS single seater I could see things had not changed much in the twenty years I had been away from speed events It was evident the comeraderie and willingness to help fellow

competitors was still there Speed events are a grassroots motorsport that anyone can get into without breaking the bank Check it out and have fun

Editors noteThe Boyndie experience stirred up the competetive juices withing me again My drag truck build is on a bit of a hiatus until the winter and I needed something to play with The many track days now available are a viable option to get onersquos fix as are Autoslalom events I did not want to use Project 335 to do this so set out looking for a vehicle that would serve the purpose Having hung out with noted MINI racers and team owners Randy Smalley and Alain Lauziere the decision to source a MINI was takenEnter Cooper RSR Our new MINI projectDesigned to give our MINI readers interesting feedback RSR is also a tribute to Smalley and his team at RSR Motorsports whose campaign with the MINI R53 will end in 2012 when the car is too old to compete in Grand-Amrsquos Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge

Fellow ex-karter Les Campbell

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Featured PhotographerMelissa Smith introduced herself to me at Homestead in 2011 She was a cute blonde with a lens almost as big as herself Once I checked out her work I could see she had a great eye for composition and knew how to handle that lens and the camera attached to it

Melissa found her passion in Motorsports photography in 2007 when she relocated from Dallas Texas to Tampa Bay Florida She was taken to a Grand-Am race and was bitten by the racing bug The rest as they say is history She currently shoots for MotorWerks Magazine on the Grand-Am tour and has done a phenominal job for us

Melissarsquos is not only adept at motorsports photography through her daughters involvement with horses she has become a fine equestrian photographer School sports family portraits and landscapes are other genres where she excells behind the lens

Melissa accepts commisions and can be reached at melissamkspixcom

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Feature Shot BMW to the ForeI had the opportunity to shoot all the BMWs and their drivers that we competing in the 2011 Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge As you can see the appointed day at Virginia International Raceway was a bit of a challenge weather wise For a marque like BMW this is a good reminder how many quality teams they have running in both Continental classes any one of them has the ability to challenge on any given day

Inset Can you say CutePatrick Dempsey may be best known as a movie and TV star but to us in the Grand-Am paddock he is a very capable racer He brings focus onto our sport and that is not a bad thing

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Above - The Gamma 88 prototype is race weary but still plugging on

Right - An exercise in color

Left - Teamwork at Ganassi at Daytona

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COMING NEXT MONTH

Daytona 24 HoursGrand-Am at IndySUV Super Test Bimmercruise lsquo12 - Canadarsquos 1 BMW show

And Much Much More

Autocross is grassroots motorsport using your own car in a controlled environment The emphasis is on car handling and the driverrsquos skill Come along and check out the BMW Clubs Canada Trillium Chapter series run in and around Toronto Enjoy the casual atmosphere with great people Joy is Trillium BMW AutoX

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Beach clean-up at Galveston Island State Park

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MINISon the

DRAGON

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Words and Photosby Stuart Mackay

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Photography on the Dragon

I have to admit I am a self confessed Canon nut and my cameras of choice are a Canon 7D 20D and G12 I have XXX and XXX lenses that will swap between the 7D and 20D dependant on what I am shooting For action video I use a Go-PRO HERO-2 As you can see by these images I am a big fan of selective color ldquoI love how selecting a few objects and leaving them in color with the rest being balck and white

changes an image It focuses on the object you want the viewer to look at and that is the purpose of photography It is about telling a story In the one below you can tell how much the kayaker is in awe of the rapids The one on the right focuses on the MINI but the beautiful background reminds you inanimate objects like cars can be beautiful toordquo

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Bimmercruise - The Story - By Randy Sparre

The winter 2000 season was when myself and two friends Kevin Kukkonen amp David Sinodhinos started planning a local car cruise that would involve a bunch of BMW enthusiasts driving their cherished rides through scenic parts of Southwest Ontario The idea sounded good as it differed from the usual parking lot meets that were going on at the time (and still do) With help from others we designed amp printed flyers to market the event and circulated them through various BMW-specific shops in the GTA This worked out well as the turn out of BMWs was impressive for a first time eventBimmercruise 2001 took place in an auxiliary parking lot at Centennial Park in Etobicoke A local BMW tuner shop (Motronix Motorsports)

asked me if he could set up a canopy tent and display parts and some customer cars That was the start of our Midway display Approximately seventy BMWrsquos showed up ranging from several dozen E30s to a brand new Z8 Everyone was having a great time conversing about each otherrsquos cars experiences and passion for the marque A local ice cream truck unexpectedly stopped by providing relief from the August heat With the packed parking lot lineup for ice cream and the interest the Motronix Motorsports display was getting we sawthe event was viable and that insight was to allow us to better plan for future events After the ldquoshowrdquo portion spectators amp competitors lsquoCruisersrsquo set out on a convoy cruise to Kelso Conservation Area in Milton ON Luckily everyone managed to stay together without the need for route maps and a line of BMWrsquos started to pile into Kelso park This was the inception to a fantastic annual event that many enthusiasts

look forward to each summerNaturally being heavily involved with each event Irsquove had my fair share of memorable experiences over the past 12 years In 2002 amp 2003 we moved the show to Applewood Plaza in Mississauga This parking lot was on the North Service Rd which had a clear view to the QEW As a GTA commuter I can surely attest to our terrible traffic jams but this was the first time I was responsible for causing one Traffic was at a snailrsquos pace in both directions for the duration of the show (5hrs) as rubber-neckers couldnrsquot take their eyes off the event After the show crowds of people on the sidewalk would convince departing lsquoCruisers to initiate big smokey burn-outs while leaving for the cruise As if motorists on the QEW didnrsquot have enough to look atIn 2004 amp 2005 we hosted the show at

Todaredaca Park in Mississauga Weather didnrsquot cooperate much for this venue as both years were wet 2005 was especially depressing as it started to snow half way through the mid-October day Everyone crammed inside a camp building for warmerdry shelter To make things worse we had BMW Motorsport flags donated from Trillium BMW to dress up the park entrance which were stolen throughout the day On

a lighter note I remember a specific competitor that arrived in the morning (driving slowly with his hazard lights on) with an open bucket fullof soap-water in his passenger foot well He used it to wash his car at the show Needless to say the judges awarded him the ldquoCleanest Carrdquo trophy by dayrsquos end By this time I began to realize how popular the show was getting as our numbers were still strong even in the worst weather conditions This determination and enthusiasm from lsquoCruisers continually helps motivate me to make each show better than the lastIn 2006 amp 2007 we teamed up with BMW-Trillium Chapter and held Bimmercruise at Mosportrsquos infield during their Advanced Driving School (ADS) This decision was a welcome change (benefiting both organizations) allowing everyone to see how the school is run and watch some fast cars on the track Trillium was gracious enough tolet a handful of lsquoCruiser try out the skidpad

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exercises with supervision The crowds loved watching people abusing their tires in a controlled environment so I introduced a burnout contest in 2008 when Bimmercruise moved to an industrial plaza in Ajax To save the asphalt we had a 500kg (3m x3m) steel plate brought over from aneighboring steel mill with a forklift All this effort and we only had 3 cars sign up to compete in the tire shredding ritual (1st place was a new set of tires from our sponsor)Another unique addition to 2008 was the use of an in-ground dynamometer provided by a shop within the plaza This expensive device is used to measure the HP amp Torque of cars and even had the capability to simulate a quarter mile race (without wind drag of course) It was a busy day with many competitors trying it out to measure their true power Offering lsquoCruisers more to watch than just a static car show was becomingextremely advantageous as I was noticing the crowds staying around throughout the entire day This lead to future Bimmercruise events at racetracks allowing competitors to drive their performance machines while at the same time giving spectators more to action to watchToronto Motorsports Park (TMP) ndash Cayuga was the stage for our 2009 Bimmercruise This show differed from any other in many aspects Due to scheduling I was unable to secure the entire venue exclusively That meant we had to share one of the tracks (drag strip) with their weekly test amp tune crowd which included a huge variety of Domestic amp Asian modified vehicles Additionally the venue was also shared with a sister-event Eurofest Eurofest was a premier event geared for all types of European vehiclesNumerous web forums amp clubs would gather many members and cruise to TMP for the daysrsquo festivities parking together within the show representing themselves In addition to Time-Attack race sessions and open lapping on their road course Eurofest also offered a new style of drag racing called ldquoroll-onsrdquo This is where two cars (usually high powered exotics such as Lambos Ferraris Porsches etc) would race down the quarter mile track by commencing the acceleration run from 3rd gear 100kmh

finishing slightly after the quarter mile marker sometimes just under 300kmh Because of the sheer size of TMP grounds I rented a Segway to get around the park The most memorable moment of Bimmercruise 2009 was racing a Mustang GT down the drag strip on the Segway which incidentally ran out of battery power at the 400m point requiring me to carry the 45kg device back My initial premise offering lsquoCruisers more than a static car show may have gone overboard There was so much going on at TMP it really didnrsquot feel like the typical Bimmercruise so many enjoyed attending previous years Admittedly it was very taxing for me and volunteers to successfully organize such a large event (Eurofest included)This leads up to the past two years where Bimmercruise in conjunction with Trillium-BMW autoslaloms were held at Bramptonrsquos Powerade Center which offered a great central location clean washroom facilities amazing vendor turnouts (logistics) in turn more prizes for competitors general public raffles day-long racing action mobile dyno and last but certainly not least the tail end of a Tornado (that leveled Goderich) hit our show with such ferocity that to

this day one vendor has yet to find their 10rsquox10rsquo canopy tent Since Ajaxrsquos 2008 event wersquove made a point of offering a mobile dynomometer at each of

our events This is a simple cost effective way to keep people entertained and allows enthusiast a chance to really see if all that money on modifications actually netted them more powerSince our inception in August 2001 the Bimmercruise show has evolved in many ways Growing every year in numbers (vendors prizes competitors and spectators) and offering more to see throughout the event but one thing has always remained the same You could always be reassured there will be a large BMW convoy associated with the show With the exception of two years (2001 amp 2002) the cruise departs from a predetermined location usually 80km-100km away from the show grounds Maps are handed out the morning of and volunteers (who know the route) guide the long convoy of cars (adhering to the posted laws) to its final destination

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With time and priorities changing David amp Kevin were no longer able to help organize the event after the 3rd year It was up to me to keep the legacy going Donrsquot get me wrong there have been numerous times Irsquove felt like giving up organizing such a large event but the constant interest and energy from participants volunteers friends amp family have helped me stay focused On that note Irsquod like to mention the mostimportant person that makes our events run smoothly my wife Anita Her managerial and organizational skills are invaluable in the main registration tent throughout the entire showAfter years of personally competing in many show amp shines it would only seem fit to offer equivalent prizes to our loyal Bimmercruise show participants This added expense was naturally offset by contributions from local sponsors using this niche BMW only show to advertise their product andor services to a target

demographic Many sponsors have been very faithful over the past decade Some that quickly come to mind (in no particular order) are BMW Club of Canada - Trillium Chapter MaXbimmer web-forum RMP motors Daytona Motors Bimmersport Automotive Chuckrsquos Auto Cross Avenue Auto Luxury Auto Body DrsquoSylva Tech Tuning Auto Evolution MotorWerks Magazine Enginersquos Unlimited Carbonio BimmexEuropa various dealerships including Parkview Autohaus Mississauga Serpa and many more that have come on board more recently In the end after 12 years we are proud to have 30+ regular sponsors 80+ trophy classes 250+ cars and (literally) over $10000 in prizes and giveaways We look forward to seeing everyone this year on Sunday August 26th at Canadian Tire Motorsports Park ndash Mosport Driver Development Center (DDT) where wersquoll once again make another memorable show

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When it was announced in late May 2011 that Don Panoz had sold Mosport Park to three Canadian partners including noted racer Ron Fellows Orlando Corp chairman Carlo Fidani and Trailcon leasing president Alan Broughton you could imagine the buzz that went around Canadian motorsport Fellows was asked how did it feel to own the track where he first tasted racing action as a spectator at the 1969 Canadian Grand Prix and where he has had huge successldquoItrsquos awesomerdquo Fellows said ldquoThis place is very close to my heart I grew up racing here watched a ton of races and had a lot of really cool firsts at Mosport My first driversrsquo championship my first Trans-Am win a World Sportscar win with Ferrari Johnny [OrsquoConnell] and I dominated several American Le Mans Series races there and then I managed to bag that win last year in the World Challenge in their 50th anniversary which was important to merdquoFellows excitement has drifted down to the racers fans photographers in fact anyone with an interest in Canadian motorsports That excitement was evident when I arrived for the

2011 American Le Mans Series event at the track I had never seen the the Park so full of spectators in many years For the BMW and MINI fan there was lots to entertain them and going forward into 2012 it is only getting better The track has seen many improvements over the winter A new tunnel can now accomodate two haulers and has a pedestrian walkway Us photographers have not been forgotten and we not have walkways over the tunnel and are no longer risking life and limb to capture these actions shots that you so love Paddock space is extended and paved in readiness of the events Fellows and his team are trying to entice to the newly renamed Canadian Tire Motorsports ParkThe fans have not been forgotten about and new access roads now allow fans to bring their campers to the tiered infield camping spots Two new bridges allow spectators to move easily between infield and outfield without travelling huge distancesBest of all the upgrades are not finished

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EVERY ISSUE isFREEThatrsquos right every issue is free Just surf into our website and browse through the latest issue or check out our archives for the ones you have missed MotorWerks Magazine touts itself as lsquoThe Ultimate Reading Experiencersquo and that certainly is the case as far as lovers of BMWs and MINIs are concerned Tell your friends about us and even drop us a note if we made you happy or mad Tell us what we are doing right or wrong

We do need advertisers to come on board and allow us to continue doing this Call us to talk about cost effective marketing We have a solution for every budget

Call Ian Rae on (905) 467-5148or e-mail us at ianraemotorwerksmagcom

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Road TripPart One

BMW Show at Santa Pod Raceway

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Road TripPart One

BMW Show at Santa Pod Raceway Words Ian Rae Photos Ian and Janis Rae

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When it comes to entertainment nobody in motorsport is better at putting on a show than Santa Pod Raceway in the United Kingdom It was something we noticed in 2006 when we covered their FIA sanctioned lsquoMain Eventrsquo drag race for RPM Magazine Their lsquoBMW Showrsquo was no different and you had to be super aware of what was going on around you to take it all in In addition to drag racing and show and shine for the attendees the lsquoPodrsquo had stunt shows drifting complete with ride-a-longs dyno pulls a Jet dragster and a handling course that anyone could try our with their own carFamed for its super sticky all asphalt drag strip the staging lanes were full all day with all manor of BMW cars and bikes Both standard road and modified cars took their turn to better their personal best elapsed times or even settle the odd grudge match We saw all sorts of power plants under the hoods classic BMW big block V8 and high tech LS1 power My personal favorite was the M5 V10 transplant into an E46 1320 Mini and their customers impressed with some very quick MINIs that alternated between the track and their assigned Midway area recieving further tweaking

Itrsquos a diesel

Mattie Griffin put on a great display with his BMW 800R

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Martin Hill lights up the Fire Force Jet Funny Car

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every passInterspersed with the BMWs a few locals tested their American Muscle drag trucks and entertained with sub ten second passes One of the most impressive BMWs was Dave Gamblersquos BMW 1602 which recorded a 142947 seconds 9644mph to win the four cylinder class Powered by a 2500cc M3 motor the retro Bimmer proved small and lightweight with big power was the way to conquer the dragstrip The Autoglym Show Car Paddock had some of the nicest BMWs and MINIs in the country on show The quality of preparation was amazing but while many deserving winners took away awards there were many cars that were trophy worthy but went home without any reward for all the hard work put into their appearanceSanta Podrsquos Live Action arena hosted Jon Moore of the Terry Grant Stunt School and top BMW bike stunt rider Mattie Griffin who both amazed the fans with their talent for doing things the rest of us mortals can only dream of Griffin showed that the 800R is indeed a superbly capable bike when ridden by someone with his talents

Above and below Jon Moore puts on a great display of stunt driving Below A rolling road dyno was on hand to give you the true HP of your car

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Above and below Jon Moore puts on a great display of stunt driving Below A rolling road dyno was on hand to give you the true HP of your car

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The Live Action Arena doubled as a handling track when the stunt teams were taking a break Two sessions were run where all-comers were able to take their road car and to challenge the twisty track that had many a driver sit back and realize it was not as easy as it looked Mark Webb driving an E36 328i recorded the lsquoBest Time of the Dayrsquo with a 2177 seconds runFor those fans of going sideways there was a drifting demonstration with the added bonus of being able to go for a ride-a-long Featuring some of the Japanese models that seem to dominate the sport as well as a few BMWs there was plenty of action and smoking tires The biggest applause being kept for the guy who actually shredded his tires and had to limp back to the paddock on a flat tireBehind the stands a manufacturers Midway was laid out with all sorts of new and used goodies on display for both BMW and MINI owners

So there you go Santa Podrsquos BMW Show is a fantastic day out for anyone with petrol (gas) running through their veins It is so diverse nobody can get bored Plus for a racetrack the grub is good Check it out

Info available at wwwsantapodcoukor wwwbmwshowcouk

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CARBONMINI - Super Cool Carbon for MINIs

Most MINI enthusiasts would agree that their ultimate ldquoyouificationrdquo is to add John Cooper Works carbon fiber to their vehicle Unfortunately JCW branded parts are priced well beyond what most MINI owners really want to spend on personalizing their ride While cheaper alternatives are available from overseas vendors they are often of poor quality and fit Through our good friend Norman Nelson MotorWerks Magazine was recently introduced to a company called CARBONMINI located in San Francisco California According to their website they are the only company on the planet currently offering premium carbon fiber parts and accessories exclusively for the MINI Cooper brand They design develop and offer premium carbon fiber MINI components at prices that most MINI owners can actually affordErin one of the partners told MotorWerks ldquoAs MINI owners we were not satisfied with what was available on the market So we pulled together our resources know-how and passion for the MINI and created CARBONMINI We are a team of diehard MINI owners who truly believe MINIs are the best cars in the world for fun performance and eco-friendliness Together the CARBONMINI partners have owned BMWs Mercedes Porsches Land Rovers and even a Lamborghini but we have all switched to the MINI for reasons clearly apparent to all MINI owners world-widerdquoCARBONMINI only works with top fabricators in the US and Europe using aerospace-grade dry carbon fiber to create the best possible parts for the MINI and offers them to owners at factory-direct pricing which provides a savings of 40 or more They are so confident about the quality of their products that each part carries a two-year warranty doubling that of any company or MINI dealership The company currently produces components for R50 R52 R53 R55 R56 R57 R58 R59 and R60 models These include things like door handle overlays fuel filler trim and overlay headlight trim and washer overlays as well as interior components like steering wheels inlays Not only is CARBONMINI making a difference in the MINI community they are also making a difference in the global community Erin tells

MotorWerks that they are a socially responsible company and have committed to setting aside 25 of their profits to reinvest as interest-free loans to needy causes in developing countriesStuart Mackayrsquos Chilli Red R56 Cooper S featured on pages 30-36 makes good use of CARBONMINI components to turn his lsquoSrsquo into an eye catching one off that turns heads wherever it goes

CARBONMINISuper Cool Carbon

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CARBONMINISuper Cool Carbon

Best of all CARBONMINI has a deal if you are looking to add some carbon fiber to your MINI They have generously offered a 10 discount to MotorWerks Magazine readers Simply use promo code ldquoMotorWerksrdquo in the message box at checkout and yoursquoll receive a 10 rebate on your entire order To learn more about CARBONMINI and their products please visit their website at wwwcarbonminicom

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Road TripPart Two

Back to my Motorsport Roots

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Road TripPart Two

Back to my Motorsport Roots Words Ian Rae Photos Ian and Janis Rae

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Returning to ones roots can be an intimidating thing We all remember the good old days but looking back twenty odd years were they really that good Our trip to the United Kingdom in 2011 would allow that question to be posed and answered Purposely scheduling the trip from Wednesday to Wednesday made for three available weekends Six days But I was at one track or another on seven days when you throw in attending Friday a British Kart Championship round at Larkhall near GlasgowNext up was my first visit to Forrestburn which is located just off the M8 Motorway half way between Glasgow and Edinburgh It was hosting two rounds of the Scottish Hillclimb Championship one on each day of the weekend In typical Scottish summer weather (cold and drizzle) we travelled along the narrow one lane access road to the track Speed hillclimbing in the UK is classed as an entry-level motorsport run against the clock rather than other cars Many of the cars driven to the track wheels and tires changed and driven home when competition is over Those

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who do tow tend to be with open trailers and SUVs making them much shorter and easier to manouvere than the rigs we use over here Many of Scotlandrsquos motorsport venues are in bleak locations but in Forrestburnrsquos case it works for them The pimple like hill is 1030 meters (almost 3400 feet) long and was the first purpose built hillclimb track built in the UK since Brooklands in the 1930s Therefore the Monklands club has no real noise issues or chance of housing encroaching on the track I was impressed by the track surface at Forrestburn having been purpose built it was way better than many a track I have run onThe paddock reminded me of my home hillclimb track Rumster where I competed in my first speed event way back in the 70s A paddock was cut out of the hillside to provide hard parking for competitors and on the day we visited was muddy due to the drizzle that fell through the day Not that rain or inclement weather stops the competition Simply put if it gets too greasy the

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wets come out and competition continues un-impeded One of the great things about hillcimbing and speed events is the ability to share a car Two drivers can run the same car in the same class thus making the sport very affordable In my case I ran a Clan sports car with Henry Sinclair in the Modsports class and am proud of the fact that Henry never beat me in the time we shared the car It is quite often the case that cars are shared by father and sons wives or daughters the kids help when they are younger and once old enough they get behind the wheel for some family rivalry Current BMW DTM driver and former WTCC World Champion Andy Priaulx started his car racing career in hillclimbing sharing a Pilbeam MP58 with his father Graham Priaulxrsquos talent shone through right from the start and he won the British Hillclimb Championship in 1995Classes are available for almost any sort of car starting with road going versions That tends to be split further by engine capacities or if the car is a sedan or sports car Then there are the modified

sedan or sports classes which allow up to full blown racecars Single seat racecars are not left out and are split by capacities and age Historic racing is huge in the UK and hillclimbing has classes for all manner of cars The premier class used to feature castaway Formula cars with the likes of Cosworth

Stuart Brown cleans the slicks with a heat gun

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DFV motors but people like Mike Pilbeam came on the scene and developed cars purely for hillclimbing Pilbeam may have started the trend but since 1998 it has been the Gould marque that has become dominant The shorter hills of Scotland tend not to suit the larger bigger engine machines and motorcycle engine single seaters have dominated on hills where a more nimble car is required On this weekend it was an old friend of mine Gary Dickson who would take the wins on both days The other speed event I attended was the Sprint at Boyndie kart track where racers again compete against the clock running in similar classes to those used in hillclimbing Kart tracks are perfect for the single car format and normally come with better facilities than hillclimb tracks I was familiar with Boyndie from my days in karting it was where I took my first win over then Scottish Champion Pete McCallum I got to hang out with another friend Stuart Brown who was competing in his motorcycle engined OMS single seater I could see things had not changed much in the twenty years I had been away from speed events It was evident the comeraderie and willingness to help fellow

competitors was still there Speed events are a grassroots motorsport that anyone can get into without breaking the bank Check it out and have fun

Editors noteThe Boyndie experience stirred up the competetive juices withing me again My drag truck build is on a bit of a hiatus until the winter and I needed something to play with The many track days now available are a viable option to get onersquos fix as are Autoslalom events I did not want to use Project 335 to do this so set out looking for a vehicle that would serve the purpose Having hung out with noted MINI racers and team owners Randy Smalley and Alain Lauziere the decision to source a MINI was takenEnter Cooper RSR Our new MINI projectDesigned to give our MINI readers interesting feedback RSR is also a tribute to Smalley and his team at RSR Motorsports whose campaign with the MINI R53 will end in 2012 when the car is too old to compete in Grand-Amrsquos Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge

Fellow ex-karter Les Campbell

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Featured PhotographerMelissa Smith introduced herself to me at Homestead in 2011 She was a cute blonde with a lens almost as big as herself Once I checked out her work I could see she had a great eye for composition and knew how to handle that lens and the camera attached to it

Melissa found her passion in Motorsports photography in 2007 when she relocated from Dallas Texas to Tampa Bay Florida She was taken to a Grand-Am race and was bitten by the racing bug The rest as they say is history She currently shoots for MotorWerks Magazine on the Grand-Am tour and has done a phenominal job for us

Melissarsquos is not only adept at motorsports photography through her daughters involvement with horses she has become a fine equestrian photographer School sports family portraits and landscapes are other genres where she excells behind the lens

Melissa accepts commisions and can be reached at melissamkspixcom

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Feature Shot BMW to the ForeI had the opportunity to shoot all the BMWs and their drivers that we competing in the 2011 Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge As you can see the appointed day at Virginia International Raceway was a bit of a challenge weather wise For a marque like BMW this is a good reminder how many quality teams they have running in both Continental classes any one of them has the ability to challenge on any given day

Inset Can you say CutePatrick Dempsey may be best known as a movie and TV star but to us in the Grand-Am paddock he is a very capable racer He brings focus onto our sport and that is not a bad thing

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Above - The Gamma 88 prototype is race weary but still plugging on

Right - An exercise in color

Left - Teamwork at Ganassi at Daytona

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COMING NEXT MONTH

Daytona 24 HoursGrand-Am at IndySUV Super Test Bimmercruise lsquo12 - Canadarsquos 1 BMW show

And Much Much More

Autocross is grassroots motorsport using your own car in a controlled environment The emphasis is on car handling and the driverrsquos skill Come along and check out the BMW Clubs Canada Trillium Chapter series run in and around Toronto Enjoy the casual atmosphere with great people Joy is Trillium BMW AutoX

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Beach clean-up at Galveston Island State Park

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MINISon the

DRAGON

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Words and Photosby Stuart Mackay

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Photography on the Dragon

I have to admit I am a self confessed Canon nut and my cameras of choice are a Canon 7D 20D and G12 I have XXX and XXX lenses that will swap between the 7D and 20D dependant on what I am shooting For action video I use a Go-PRO HERO-2 As you can see by these images I am a big fan of selective color ldquoI love how selecting a few objects and leaving them in color with the rest being balck and white

changes an image It focuses on the object you want the viewer to look at and that is the purpose of photography It is about telling a story In the one below you can tell how much the kayaker is in awe of the rapids The one on the right focuses on the MINI but the beautiful background reminds you inanimate objects like cars can be beautiful toordquo

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Bimmercruise - The Story - By Randy Sparre

The winter 2000 season was when myself and two friends Kevin Kukkonen amp David Sinodhinos started planning a local car cruise that would involve a bunch of BMW enthusiasts driving their cherished rides through scenic parts of Southwest Ontario The idea sounded good as it differed from the usual parking lot meets that were going on at the time (and still do) With help from others we designed amp printed flyers to market the event and circulated them through various BMW-specific shops in the GTA This worked out well as the turn out of BMWs was impressive for a first time eventBimmercruise 2001 took place in an auxiliary parking lot at Centennial Park in Etobicoke A local BMW tuner shop (Motronix Motorsports)

asked me if he could set up a canopy tent and display parts and some customer cars That was the start of our Midway display Approximately seventy BMWrsquos showed up ranging from several dozen E30s to a brand new Z8 Everyone was having a great time conversing about each otherrsquos cars experiences and passion for the marque A local ice cream truck unexpectedly stopped by providing relief from the August heat With the packed parking lot lineup for ice cream and the interest the Motronix Motorsports display was getting we sawthe event was viable and that insight was to allow us to better plan for future events After the ldquoshowrdquo portion spectators amp competitors lsquoCruisersrsquo set out on a convoy cruise to Kelso Conservation Area in Milton ON Luckily everyone managed to stay together without the need for route maps and a line of BMWrsquos started to pile into Kelso park This was the inception to a fantastic annual event that many enthusiasts

look forward to each summerNaturally being heavily involved with each event Irsquove had my fair share of memorable experiences over the past 12 years In 2002 amp 2003 we moved the show to Applewood Plaza in Mississauga This parking lot was on the North Service Rd which had a clear view to the QEW As a GTA commuter I can surely attest to our terrible traffic jams but this was the first time I was responsible for causing one Traffic was at a snailrsquos pace in both directions for the duration of the show (5hrs) as rubber-neckers couldnrsquot take their eyes off the event After the show crowds of people on the sidewalk would convince departing lsquoCruisers to initiate big smokey burn-outs while leaving for the cruise As if motorists on the QEW didnrsquot have enough to look atIn 2004 amp 2005 we hosted the show at

Todaredaca Park in Mississauga Weather didnrsquot cooperate much for this venue as both years were wet 2005 was especially depressing as it started to snow half way through the mid-October day Everyone crammed inside a camp building for warmerdry shelter To make things worse we had BMW Motorsport flags donated from Trillium BMW to dress up the park entrance which were stolen throughout the day On

a lighter note I remember a specific competitor that arrived in the morning (driving slowly with his hazard lights on) with an open bucket fullof soap-water in his passenger foot well He used it to wash his car at the show Needless to say the judges awarded him the ldquoCleanest Carrdquo trophy by dayrsquos end By this time I began to realize how popular the show was getting as our numbers were still strong even in the worst weather conditions This determination and enthusiasm from lsquoCruisers continually helps motivate me to make each show better than the lastIn 2006 amp 2007 we teamed up with BMW-Trillium Chapter and held Bimmercruise at Mosportrsquos infield during their Advanced Driving School (ADS) This decision was a welcome change (benefiting both organizations) allowing everyone to see how the school is run and watch some fast cars on the track Trillium was gracious enough tolet a handful of lsquoCruiser try out the skidpad

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exercises with supervision The crowds loved watching people abusing their tires in a controlled environment so I introduced a burnout contest in 2008 when Bimmercruise moved to an industrial plaza in Ajax To save the asphalt we had a 500kg (3m x3m) steel plate brought over from aneighboring steel mill with a forklift All this effort and we only had 3 cars sign up to compete in the tire shredding ritual (1st place was a new set of tires from our sponsor)Another unique addition to 2008 was the use of an in-ground dynamometer provided by a shop within the plaza This expensive device is used to measure the HP amp Torque of cars and even had the capability to simulate a quarter mile race (without wind drag of course) It was a busy day with many competitors trying it out to measure their true power Offering lsquoCruisers more to watch than just a static car show was becomingextremely advantageous as I was noticing the crowds staying around throughout the entire day This lead to future Bimmercruise events at racetracks allowing competitors to drive their performance machines while at the same time giving spectators more to action to watchToronto Motorsports Park (TMP) ndash Cayuga was the stage for our 2009 Bimmercruise This show differed from any other in many aspects Due to scheduling I was unable to secure the entire venue exclusively That meant we had to share one of the tracks (drag strip) with their weekly test amp tune crowd which included a huge variety of Domestic amp Asian modified vehicles Additionally the venue was also shared with a sister-event Eurofest Eurofest was a premier event geared for all types of European vehiclesNumerous web forums amp clubs would gather many members and cruise to TMP for the daysrsquo festivities parking together within the show representing themselves In addition to Time-Attack race sessions and open lapping on their road course Eurofest also offered a new style of drag racing called ldquoroll-onsrdquo This is where two cars (usually high powered exotics such as Lambos Ferraris Porsches etc) would race down the quarter mile track by commencing the acceleration run from 3rd gear 100kmh

finishing slightly after the quarter mile marker sometimes just under 300kmh Because of the sheer size of TMP grounds I rented a Segway to get around the park The most memorable moment of Bimmercruise 2009 was racing a Mustang GT down the drag strip on the Segway which incidentally ran out of battery power at the 400m point requiring me to carry the 45kg device back My initial premise offering lsquoCruisers more than a static car show may have gone overboard There was so much going on at TMP it really didnrsquot feel like the typical Bimmercruise so many enjoyed attending previous years Admittedly it was very taxing for me and volunteers to successfully organize such a large event (Eurofest included)This leads up to the past two years where Bimmercruise in conjunction with Trillium-BMW autoslaloms were held at Bramptonrsquos Powerade Center which offered a great central location clean washroom facilities amazing vendor turnouts (logistics) in turn more prizes for competitors general public raffles day-long racing action mobile dyno and last but certainly not least the tail end of a Tornado (that leveled Goderich) hit our show with such ferocity that to

this day one vendor has yet to find their 10rsquox10rsquo canopy tent Since Ajaxrsquos 2008 event wersquove made a point of offering a mobile dynomometer at each of

our events This is a simple cost effective way to keep people entertained and allows enthusiast a chance to really see if all that money on modifications actually netted them more powerSince our inception in August 2001 the Bimmercruise show has evolved in many ways Growing every year in numbers (vendors prizes competitors and spectators) and offering more to see throughout the event but one thing has always remained the same You could always be reassured there will be a large BMW convoy associated with the show With the exception of two years (2001 amp 2002) the cruise departs from a predetermined location usually 80km-100km away from the show grounds Maps are handed out the morning of and volunteers (who know the route) guide the long convoy of cars (adhering to the posted laws) to its final destination

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With time and priorities changing David amp Kevin were no longer able to help organize the event after the 3rd year It was up to me to keep the legacy going Donrsquot get me wrong there have been numerous times Irsquove felt like giving up organizing such a large event but the constant interest and energy from participants volunteers friends amp family have helped me stay focused On that note Irsquod like to mention the mostimportant person that makes our events run smoothly my wife Anita Her managerial and organizational skills are invaluable in the main registration tent throughout the entire showAfter years of personally competing in many show amp shines it would only seem fit to offer equivalent prizes to our loyal Bimmercruise show participants This added expense was naturally offset by contributions from local sponsors using this niche BMW only show to advertise their product andor services to a target

demographic Many sponsors have been very faithful over the past decade Some that quickly come to mind (in no particular order) are BMW Club of Canada - Trillium Chapter MaXbimmer web-forum RMP motors Daytona Motors Bimmersport Automotive Chuckrsquos Auto Cross Avenue Auto Luxury Auto Body DrsquoSylva Tech Tuning Auto Evolution MotorWerks Magazine Enginersquos Unlimited Carbonio BimmexEuropa various dealerships including Parkview Autohaus Mississauga Serpa and many more that have come on board more recently In the end after 12 years we are proud to have 30+ regular sponsors 80+ trophy classes 250+ cars and (literally) over $10000 in prizes and giveaways We look forward to seeing everyone this year on Sunday August 26th at Canadian Tire Motorsports Park ndash Mosport Driver Development Center (DDT) where wersquoll once again make another memorable show

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When it was announced in late May 2011 that Don Panoz had sold Mosport Park to three Canadian partners including noted racer Ron Fellows Orlando Corp chairman Carlo Fidani and Trailcon leasing president Alan Broughton you could imagine the buzz that went around Canadian motorsport Fellows was asked how did it feel to own the track where he first tasted racing action as a spectator at the 1969 Canadian Grand Prix and where he has had huge successldquoItrsquos awesomerdquo Fellows said ldquoThis place is very close to my heart I grew up racing here watched a ton of races and had a lot of really cool firsts at Mosport My first driversrsquo championship my first Trans-Am win a World Sportscar win with Ferrari Johnny [OrsquoConnell] and I dominated several American Le Mans Series races there and then I managed to bag that win last year in the World Challenge in their 50th anniversary which was important to merdquoFellows excitement has drifted down to the racers fans photographers in fact anyone with an interest in Canadian motorsports That excitement was evident when I arrived for the

2011 American Le Mans Series event at the track I had never seen the the Park so full of spectators in many years For the BMW and MINI fan there was lots to entertain them and going forward into 2012 it is only getting better The track has seen many improvements over the winter A new tunnel can now accomodate two haulers and has a pedestrian walkway Us photographers have not been forgotten and we not have walkways over the tunnel and are no longer risking life and limb to capture these actions shots that you so love Paddock space is extended and paved in readiness of the events Fellows and his team are trying to entice to the newly renamed Canadian Tire Motorsports ParkThe fans have not been forgotten about and new access roads now allow fans to bring their campers to the tiered infield camping spots Two new bridges allow spectators to move easily between infield and outfield without travelling huge distancesBest of all the upgrades are not finished

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EVERY ISSUE isFREEThatrsquos right every issue is free Just surf into our website and browse through the latest issue or check out our archives for the ones you have missed MotorWerks Magazine touts itself as lsquoThe Ultimate Reading Experiencersquo and that certainly is the case as far as lovers of BMWs and MINIs are concerned Tell your friends about us and even drop us a note if we made you happy or mad Tell us what we are doing right or wrong

We do need advertisers to come on board and allow us to continue doing this Call us to talk about cost effective marketing We have a solution for every budget

Call Ian Rae on (905) 467-5148or e-mail us at ianraemotorwerksmagcom

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Road TripPart One

BMW Show at Santa Pod Raceway

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Road TripPart One

BMW Show at Santa Pod Raceway Words Ian Rae Photos Ian and Janis Rae

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When it comes to entertainment nobody in motorsport is better at putting on a show than Santa Pod Raceway in the United Kingdom It was something we noticed in 2006 when we covered their FIA sanctioned lsquoMain Eventrsquo drag race for RPM Magazine Their lsquoBMW Showrsquo was no different and you had to be super aware of what was going on around you to take it all in In addition to drag racing and show and shine for the attendees the lsquoPodrsquo had stunt shows drifting complete with ride-a-longs dyno pulls a Jet dragster and a handling course that anyone could try our with their own carFamed for its super sticky all asphalt drag strip the staging lanes were full all day with all manor of BMW cars and bikes Both standard road and modified cars took their turn to better their personal best elapsed times or even settle the odd grudge match We saw all sorts of power plants under the hoods classic BMW big block V8 and high tech LS1 power My personal favorite was the M5 V10 transplant into an E46 1320 Mini and their customers impressed with some very quick MINIs that alternated between the track and their assigned Midway area recieving further tweaking

Itrsquos a diesel

Mattie Griffin put on a great display with his BMW 800R

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Martin Hill lights up the Fire Force Jet Funny Car

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every passInterspersed with the BMWs a few locals tested their American Muscle drag trucks and entertained with sub ten second passes One of the most impressive BMWs was Dave Gamblersquos BMW 1602 which recorded a 142947 seconds 9644mph to win the four cylinder class Powered by a 2500cc M3 motor the retro Bimmer proved small and lightweight with big power was the way to conquer the dragstrip The Autoglym Show Car Paddock had some of the nicest BMWs and MINIs in the country on show The quality of preparation was amazing but while many deserving winners took away awards there were many cars that were trophy worthy but went home without any reward for all the hard work put into their appearanceSanta Podrsquos Live Action arena hosted Jon Moore of the Terry Grant Stunt School and top BMW bike stunt rider Mattie Griffin who both amazed the fans with their talent for doing things the rest of us mortals can only dream of Griffin showed that the 800R is indeed a superbly capable bike when ridden by someone with his talents

Above and below Jon Moore puts on a great display of stunt driving Below A rolling road dyno was on hand to give you the true HP of your car

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Above and below Jon Moore puts on a great display of stunt driving Below A rolling road dyno was on hand to give you the true HP of your car

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The Live Action Arena doubled as a handling track when the stunt teams were taking a break Two sessions were run where all-comers were able to take their road car and to challenge the twisty track that had many a driver sit back and realize it was not as easy as it looked Mark Webb driving an E36 328i recorded the lsquoBest Time of the Dayrsquo with a 2177 seconds runFor those fans of going sideways there was a drifting demonstration with the added bonus of being able to go for a ride-a-long Featuring some of the Japanese models that seem to dominate the sport as well as a few BMWs there was plenty of action and smoking tires The biggest applause being kept for the guy who actually shredded his tires and had to limp back to the paddock on a flat tireBehind the stands a manufacturers Midway was laid out with all sorts of new and used goodies on display for both BMW and MINI owners

So there you go Santa Podrsquos BMW Show is a fantastic day out for anyone with petrol (gas) running through their veins It is so diverse nobody can get bored Plus for a racetrack the grub is good Check it out

Info available at wwwsantapodcoukor wwwbmwshowcouk

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CARBONMINI - Super Cool Carbon for MINIs

Most MINI enthusiasts would agree that their ultimate ldquoyouificationrdquo is to add John Cooper Works carbon fiber to their vehicle Unfortunately JCW branded parts are priced well beyond what most MINI owners really want to spend on personalizing their ride While cheaper alternatives are available from overseas vendors they are often of poor quality and fit Through our good friend Norman Nelson MotorWerks Magazine was recently introduced to a company called CARBONMINI located in San Francisco California According to their website they are the only company on the planet currently offering premium carbon fiber parts and accessories exclusively for the MINI Cooper brand They design develop and offer premium carbon fiber MINI components at prices that most MINI owners can actually affordErin one of the partners told MotorWerks ldquoAs MINI owners we were not satisfied with what was available on the market So we pulled together our resources know-how and passion for the MINI and created CARBONMINI We are a team of diehard MINI owners who truly believe MINIs are the best cars in the world for fun performance and eco-friendliness Together the CARBONMINI partners have owned BMWs Mercedes Porsches Land Rovers and even a Lamborghini but we have all switched to the MINI for reasons clearly apparent to all MINI owners world-widerdquoCARBONMINI only works with top fabricators in the US and Europe using aerospace-grade dry carbon fiber to create the best possible parts for the MINI and offers them to owners at factory-direct pricing which provides a savings of 40 or more They are so confident about the quality of their products that each part carries a two-year warranty doubling that of any company or MINI dealership The company currently produces components for R50 R52 R53 R55 R56 R57 R58 R59 and R60 models These include things like door handle overlays fuel filler trim and overlay headlight trim and washer overlays as well as interior components like steering wheels inlays Not only is CARBONMINI making a difference in the MINI community they are also making a difference in the global community Erin tells

MotorWerks that they are a socially responsible company and have committed to setting aside 25 of their profits to reinvest as interest-free loans to needy causes in developing countriesStuart Mackayrsquos Chilli Red R56 Cooper S featured on pages 30-36 makes good use of CARBONMINI components to turn his lsquoSrsquo into an eye catching one off that turns heads wherever it goes

CARBONMINISuper Cool Carbon

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CARBONMINISuper Cool Carbon

Best of all CARBONMINI has a deal if you are looking to add some carbon fiber to your MINI They have generously offered a 10 discount to MotorWerks Magazine readers Simply use promo code ldquoMotorWerksrdquo in the message box at checkout and yoursquoll receive a 10 rebate on your entire order To learn more about CARBONMINI and their products please visit their website at wwwcarbonminicom

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Road TripPart Two

Back to my Motorsport Roots

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Road TripPart Two

Back to my Motorsport Roots Words Ian Rae Photos Ian and Janis Rae

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Returning to ones roots can be an intimidating thing We all remember the good old days but looking back twenty odd years were they really that good Our trip to the United Kingdom in 2011 would allow that question to be posed and answered Purposely scheduling the trip from Wednesday to Wednesday made for three available weekends Six days But I was at one track or another on seven days when you throw in attending Friday a British Kart Championship round at Larkhall near GlasgowNext up was my first visit to Forrestburn which is located just off the M8 Motorway half way between Glasgow and Edinburgh It was hosting two rounds of the Scottish Hillclimb Championship one on each day of the weekend In typical Scottish summer weather (cold and drizzle) we travelled along the narrow one lane access road to the track Speed hillclimbing in the UK is classed as an entry-level motorsport run against the clock rather than other cars Many of the cars driven to the track wheels and tires changed and driven home when competition is over Those

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who do tow tend to be with open trailers and SUVs making them much shorter and easier to manouvere than the rigs we use over here Many of Scotlandrsquos motorsport venues are in bleak locations but in Forrestburnrsquos case it works for them The pimple like hill is 1030 meters (almost 3400 feet) long and was the first purpose built hillclimb track built in the UK since Brooklands in the 1930s Therefore the Monklands club has no real noise issues or chance of housing encroaching on the track I was impressed by the track surface at Forrestburn having been purpose built it was way better than many a track I have run onThe paddock reminded me of my home hillclimb track Rumster where I competed in my first speed event way back in the 70s A paddock was cut out of the hillside to provide hard parking for competitors and on the day we visited was muddy due to the drizzle that fell through the day Not that rain or inclement weather stops the competition Simply put if it gets too greasy the

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wets come out and competition continues un-impeded One of the great things about hillcimbing and speed events is the ability to share a car Two drivers can run the same car in the same class thus making the sport very affordable In my case I ran a Clan sports car with Henry Sinclair in the Modsports class and am proud of the fact that Henry never beat me in the time we shared the car It is quite often the case that cars are shared by father and sons wives or daughters the kids help when they are younger and once old enough they get behind the wheel for some family rivalry Current BMW DTM driver and former WTCC World Champion Andy Priaulx started his car racing career in hillclimbing sharing a Pilbeam MP58 with his father Graham Priaulxrsquos talent shone through right from the start and he won the British Hillclimb Championship in 1995Classes are available for almost any sort of car starting with road going versions That tends to be split further by engine capacities or if the car is a sedan or sports car Then there are the modified

sedan or sports classes which allow up to full blown racecars Single seat racecars are not left out and are split by capacities and age Historic racing is huge in the UK and hillclimbing has classes for all manner of cars The premier class used to feature castaway Formula cars with the likes of Cosworth

Stuart Brown cleans the slicks with a heat gun

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DFV motors but people like Mike Pilbeam came on the scene and developed cars purely for hillclimbing Pilbeam may have started the trend but since 1998 it has been the Gould marque that has become dominant The shorter hills of Scotland tend not to suit the larger bigger engine machines and motorcycle engine single seaters have dominated on hills where a more nimble car is required On this weekend it was an old friend of mine Gary Dickson who would take the wins on both days The other speed event I attended was the Sprint at Boyndie kart track where racers again compete against the clock running in similar classes to those used in hillclimbing Kart tracks are perfect for the single car format and normally come with better facilities than hillclimb tracks I was familiar with Boyndie from my days in karting it was where I took my first win over then Scottish Champion Pete McCallum I got to hang out with another friend Stuart Brown who was competing in his motorcycle engined OMS single seater I could see things had not changed much in the twenty years I had been away from speed events It was evident the comeraderie and willingness to help fellow

competitors was still there Speed events are a grassroots motorsport that anyone can get into without breaking the bank Check it out and have fun

Editors noteThe Boyndie experience stirred up the competetive juices withing me again My drag truck build is on a bit of a hiatus until the winter and I needed something to play with The many track days now available are a viable option to get onersquos fix as are Autoslalom events I did not want to use Project 335 to do this so set out looking for a vehicle that would serve the purpose Having hung out with noted MINI racers and team owners Randy Smalley and Alain Lauziere the decision to source a MINI was takenEnter Cooper RSR Our new MINI projectDesigned to give our MINI readers interesting feedback RSR is also a tribute to Smalley and his team at RSR Motorsports whose campaign with the MINI R53 will end in 2012 when the car is too old to compete in Grand-Amrsquos Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge

Fellow ex-karter Les Campbell

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Featured PhotographerMelissa Smith introduced herself to me at Homestead in 2011 She was a cute blonde with a lens almost as big as herself Once I checked out her work I could see she had a great eye for composition and knew how to handle that lens and the camera attached to it

Melissa found her passion in Motorsports photography in 2007 when she relocated from Dallas Texas to Tampa Bay Florida She was taken to a Grand-Am race and was bitten by the racing bug The rest as they say is history She currently shoots for MotorWerks Magazine on the Grand-Am tour and has done a phenominal job for us

Melissarsquos is not only adept at motorsports photography through her daughters involvement with horses she has become a fine equestrian photographer School sports family portraits and landscapes are other genres where she excells behind the lens

Melissa accepts commisions and can be reached at melissamkspixcom

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Feature Shot BMW to the ForeI had the opportunity to shoot all the BMWs and their drivers that we competing in the 2011 Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge As you can see the appointed day at Virginia International Raceway was a bit of a challenge weather wise For a marque like BMW this is a good reminder how many quality teams they have running in both Continental classes any one of them has the ability to challenge on any given day

Inset Can you say CutePatrick Dempsey may be best known as a movie and TV star but to us in the Grand-Am paddock he is a very capable racer He brings focus onto our sport and that is not a bad thing

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Above - The Gamma 88 prototype is race weary but still plugging on

Right - An exercise in color

Left - Teamwork at Ganassi at Daytona

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COMING NEXT MONTH

Daytona 24 HoursGrand-Am at IndySUV Super Test Bimmercruise lsquo12 - Canadarsquos 1 BMW show

And Much Much More

Autocross is grassroots motorsport using your own car in a controlled environment The emphasis is on car handling and the driverrsquos skill Come along and check out the BMW Clubs Canada Trillium Chapter series run in and around Toronto Enjoy the casual atmosphere with great people Joy is Trillium BMW AutoX

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MINISon the

DRAGON

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Words and Photosby Stuart Mackay

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Photography on the Dragon

I have to admit I am a self confessed Canon nut and my cameras of choice are a Canon 7D 20D and G12 I have XXX and XXX lenses that will swap between the 7D and 20D dependant on what I am shooting For action video I use a Go-PRO HERO-2 As you can see by these images I am a big fan of selective color ldquoI love how selecting a few objects and leaving them in color with the rest being balck and white

changes an image It focuses on the object you want the viewer to look at and that is the purpose of photography It is about telling a story In the one below you can tell how much the kayaker is in awe of the rapids The one on the right focuses on the MINI but the beautiful background reminds you inanimate objects like cars can be beautiful toordquo

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Bimmercruise - The Story - By Randy Sparre

The winter 2000 season was when myself and two friends Kevin Kukkonen amp David Sinodhinos started planning a local car cruise that would involve a bunch of BMW enthusiasts driving their cherished rides through scenic parts of Southwest Ontario The idea sounded good as it differed from the usual parking lot meets that were going on at the time (and still do) With help from others we designed amp printed flyers to market the event and circulated them through various BMW-specific shops in the GTA This worked out well as the turn out of BMWs was impressive for a first time eventBimmercruise 2001 took place in an auxiliary parking lot at Centennial Park in Etobicoke A local BMW tuner shop (Motronix Motorsports)

asked me if he could set up a canopy tent and display parts and some customer cars That was the start of our Midway display Approximately seventy BMWrsquos showed up ranging from several dozen E30s to a brand new Z8 Everyone was having a great time conversing about each otherrsquos cars experiences and passion for the marque A local ice cream truck unexpectedly stopped by providing relief from the August heat With the packed parking lot lineup for ice cream and the interest the Motronix Motorsports display was getting we sawthe event was viable and that insight was to allow us to better plan for future events After the ldquoshowrdquo portion spectators amp competitors lsquoCruisersrsquo set out on a convoy cruise to Kelso Conservation Area in Milton ON Luckily everyone managed to stay together without the need for route maps and a line of BMWrsquos started to pile into Kelso park This was the inception to a fantastic annual event that many enthusiasts

look forward to each summerNaturally being heavily involved with each event Irsquove had my fair share of memorable experiences over the past 12 years In 2002 amp 2003 we moved the show to Applewood Plaza in Mississauga This parking lot was on the North Service Rd which had a clear view to the QEW As a GTA commuter I can surely attest to our terrible traffic jams but this was the first time I was responsible for causing one Traffic was at a snailrsquos pace in both directions for the duration of the show (5hrs) as rubber-neckers couldnrsquot take their eyes off the event After the show crowds of people on the sidewalk would convince departing lsquoCruisers to initiate big smokey burn-outs while leaving for the cruise As if motorists on the QEW didnrsquot have enough to look atIn 2004 amp 2005 we hosted the show at

Todaredaca Park in Mississauga Weather didnrsquot cooperate much for this venue as both years were wet 2005 was especially depressing as it started to snow half way through the mid-October day Everyone crammed inside a camp building for warmerdry shelter To make things worse we had BMW Motorsport flags donated from Trillium BMW to dress up the park entrance which were stolen throughout the day On

a lighter note I remember a specific competitor that arrived in the morning (driving slowly with his hazard lights on) with an open bucket fullof soap-water in his passenger foot well He used it to wash his car at the show Needless to say the judges awarded him the ldquoCleanest Carrdquo trophy by dayrsquos end By this time I began to realize how popular the show was getting as our numbers were still strong even in the worst weather conditions This determination and enthusiasm from lsquoCruisers continually helps motivate me to make each show better than the lastIn 2006 amp 2007 we teamed up with BMW-Trillium Chapter and held Bimmercruise at Mosportrsquos infield during their Advanced Driving School (ADS) This decision was a welcome change (benefiting both organizations) allowing everyone to see how the school is run and watch some fast cars on the track Trillium was gracious enough tolet a handful of lsquoCruiser try out the skidpad

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exercises with supervision The crowds loved watching people abusing their tires in a controlled environment so I introduced a burnout contest in 2008 when Bimmercruise moved to an industrial plaza in Ajax To save the asphalt we had a 500kg (3m x3m) steel plate brought over from aneighboring steel mill with a forklift All this effort and we only had 3 cars sign up to compete in the tire shredding ritual (1st place was a new set of tires from our sponsor)Another unique addition to 2008 was the use of an in-ground dynamometer provided by a shop within the plaza This expensive device is used to measure the HP amp Torque of cars and even had the capability to simulate a quarter mile race (without wind drag of course) It was a busy day with many competitors trying it out to measure their true power Offering lsquoCruisers more to watch than just a static car show was becomingextremely advantageous as I was noticing the crowds staying around throughout the entire day This lead to future Bimmercruise events at racetracks allowing competitors to drive their performance machines while at the same time giving spectators more to action to watchToronto Motorsports Park (TMP) ndash Cayuga was the stage for our 2009 Bimmercruise This show differed from any other in many aspects Due to scheduling I was unable to secure the entire venue exclusively That meant we had to share one of the tracks (drag strip) with their weekly test amp tune crowd which included a huge variety of Domestic amp Asian modified vehicles Additionally the venue was also shared with a sister-event Eurofest Eurofest was a premier event geared for all types of European vehiclesNumerous web forums amp clubs would gather many members and cruise to TMP for the daysrsquo festivities parking together within the show representing themselves In addition to Time-Attack race sessions and open lapping on their road course Eurofest also offered a new style of drag racing called ldquoroll-onsrdquo This is where two cars (usually high powered exotics such as Lambos Ferraris Porsches etc) would race down the quarter mile track by commencing the acceleration run from 3rd gear 100kmh

finishing slightly after the quarter mile marker sometimes just under 300kmh Because of the sheer size of TMP grounds I rented a Segway to get around the park The most memorable moment of Bimmercruise 2009 was racing a Mustang GT down the drag strip on the Segway which incidentally ran out of battery power at the 400m point requiring me to carry the 45kg device back My initial premise offering lsquoCruisers more than a static car show may have gone overboard There was so much going on at TMP it really didnrsquot feel like the typical Bimmercruise so many enjoyed attending previous years Admittedly it was very taxing for me and volunteers to successfully organize such a large event (Eurofest included)This leads up to the past two years where Bimmercruise in conjunction with Trillium-BMW autoslaloms were held at Bramptonrsquos Powerade Center which offered a great central location clean washroom facilities amazing vendor turnouts (logistics) in turn more prizes for competitors general public raffles day-long racing action mobile dyno and last but certainly not least the tail end of a Tornado (that leveled Goderich) hit our show with such ferocity that to

this day one vendor has yet to find their 10rsquox10rsquo canopy tent Since Ajaxrsquos 2008 event wersquove made a point of offering a mobile dynomometer at each of

our events This is a simple cost effective way to keep people entertained and allows enthusiast a chance to really see if all that money on modifications actually netted them more powerSince our inception in August 2001 the Bimmercruise show has evolved in many ways Growing every year in numbers (vendors prizes competitors and spectators) and offering more to see throughout the event but one thing has always remained the same You could always be reassured there will be a large BMW convoy associated with the show With the exception of two years (2001 amp 2002) the cruise departs from a predetermined location usually 80km-100km away from the show grounds Maps are handed out the morning of and volunteers (who know the route) guide the long convoy of cars (adhering to the posted laws) to its final destination

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With time and priorities changing David amp Kevin were no longer able to help organize the event after the 3rd year It was up to me to keep the legacy going Donrsquot get me wrong there have been numerous times Irsquove felt like giving up organizing such a large event but the constant interest and energy from participants volunteers friends amp family have helped me stay focused On that note Irsquod like to mention the mostimportant person that makes our events run smoothly my wife Anita Her managerial and organizational skills are invaluable in the main registration tent throughout the entire showAfter years of personally competing in many show amp shines it would only seem fit to offer equivalent prizes to our loyal Bimmercruise show participants This added expense was naturally offset by contributions from local sponsors using this niche BMW only show to advertise their product andor services to a target

demographic Many sponsors have been very faithful over the past decade Some that quickly come to mind (in no particular order) are BMW Club of Canada - Trillium Chapter MaXbimmer web-forum RMP motors Daytona Motors Bimmersport Automotive Chuckrsquos Auto Cross Avenue Auto Luxury Auto Body DrsquoSylva Tech Tuning Auto Evolution MotorWerks Magazine Enginersquos Unlimited Carbonio BimmexEuropa various dealerships including Parkview Autohaus Mississauga Serpa and many more that have come on board more recently In the end after 12 years we are proud to have 30+ regular sponsors 80+ trophy classes 250+ cars and (literally) over $10000 in prizes and giveaways We look forward to seeing everyone this year on Sunday August 26th at Canadian Tire Motorsports Park ndash Mosport Driver Development Center (DDT) where wersquoll once again make another memorable show

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When it was announced in late May 2011 that Don Panoz had sold Mosport Park to three Canadian partners including noted racer Ron Fellows Orlando Corp chairman Carlo Fidani and Trailcon leasing president Alan Broughton you could imagine the buzz that went around Canadian motorsport Fellows was asked how did it feel to own the track where he first tasted racing action as a spectator at the 1969 Canadian Grand Prix and where he has had huge successldquoItrsquos awesomerdquo Fellows said ldquoThis place is very close to my heart I grew up racing here watched a ton of races and had a lot of really cool firsts at Mosport My first driversrsquo championship my first Trans-Am win a World Sportscar win with Ferrari Johnny [OrsquoConnell] and I dominated several American Le Mans Series races there and then I managed to bag that win last year in the World Challenge in their 50th anniversary which was important to merdquoFellows excitement has drifted down to the racers fans photographers in fact anyone with an interest in Canadian motorsports That excitement was evident when I arrived for the

2011 American Le Mans Series event at the track I had never seen the the Park so full of spectators in many years For the BMW and MINI fan there was lots to entertain them and going forward into 2012 it is only getting better The track has seen many improvements over the winter A new tunnel can now accomodate two haulers and has a pedestrian walkway Us photographers have not been forgotten and we not have walkways over the tunnel and are no longer risking life and limb to capture these actions shots that you so love Paddock space is extended and paved in readiness of the events Fellows and his team are trying to entice to the newly renamed Canadian Tire Motorsports ParkThe fans have not been forgotten about and new access roads now allow fans to bring their campers to the tiered infield camping spots Two new bridges allow spectators to move easily between infield and outfield without travelling huge distancesBest of all the upgrades are not finished

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EVERY ISSUE isFREEThatrsquos right every issue is free Just surf into our website and browse through the latest issue or check out our archives for the ones you have missed MotorWerks Magazine touts itself as lsquoThe Ultimate Reading Experiencersquo and that certainly is the case as far as lovers of BMWs and MINIs are concerned Tell your friends about us and even drop us a note if we made you happy or mad Tell us what we are doing right or wrong

We do need advertisers to come on board and allow us to continue doing this Call us to talk about cost effective marketing We have a solution for every budget

Call Ian Rae on (905) 467-5148or e-mail us at ianraemotorwerksmagcom

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Road TripPart One

BMW Show at Santa Pod Raceway

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Road TripPart One

BMW Show at Santa Pod Raceway Words Ian Rae Photos Ian and Janis Rae

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When it comes to entertainment nobody in motorsport is better at putting on a show than Santa Pod Raceway in the United Kingdom It was something we noticed in 2006 when we covered their FIA sanctioned lsquoMain Eventrsquo drag race for RPM Magazine Their lsquoBMW Showrsquo was no different and you had to be super aware of what was going on around you to take it all in In addition to drag racing and show and shine for the attendees the lsquoPodrsquo had stunt shows drifting complete with ride-a-longs dyno pulls a Jet dragster and a handling course that anyone could try our with their own carFamed for its super sticky all asphalt drag strip the staging lanes were full all day with all manor of BMW cars and bikes Both standard road and modified cars took their turn to better their personal best elapsed times or even settle the odd grudge match We saw all sorts of power plants under the hoods classic BMW big block V8 and high tech LS1 power My personal favorite was the M5 V10 transplant into an E46 1320 Mini and their customers impressed with some very quick MINIs that alternated between the track and their assigned Midway area recieving further tweaking

Itrsquos a diesel

Mattie Griffin put on a great display with his BMW 800R

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Martin Hill lights up the Fire Force Jet Funny Car

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every passInterspersed with the BMWs a few locals tested their American Muscle drag trucks and entertained with sub ten second passes One of the most impressive BMWs was Dave Gamblersquos BMW 1602 which recorded a 142947 seconds 9644mph to win the four cylinder class Powered by a 2500cc M3 motor the retro Bimmer proved small and lightweight with big power was the way to conquer the dragstrip The Autoglym Show Car Paddock had some of the nicest BMWs and MINIs in the country on show The quality of preparation was amazing but while many deserving winners took away awards there were many cars that were trophy worthy but went home without any reward for all the hard work put into their appearanceSanta Podrsquos Live Action arena hosted Jon Moore of the Terry Grant Stunt School and top BMW bike stunt rider Mattie Griffin who both amazed the fans with their talent for doing things the rest of us mortals can only dream of Griffin showed that the 800R is indeed a superbly capable bike when ridden by someone with his talents

Above and below Jon Moore puts on a great display of stunt driving Below A rolling road dyno was on hand to give you the true HP of your car

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Above and below Jon Moore puts on a great display of stunt driving Below A rolling road dyno was on hand to give you the true HP of your car

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The Live Action Arena doubled as a handling track when the stunt teams were taking a break Two sessions were run where all-comers were able to take their road car and to challenge the twisty track that had many a driver sit back and realize it was not as easy as it looked Mark Webb driving an E36 328i recorded the lsquoBest Time of the Dayrsquo with a 2177 seconds runFor those fans of going sideways there was a drifting demonstration with the added bonus of being able to go for a ride-a-long Featuring some of the Japanese models that seem to dominate the sport as well as a few BMWs there was plenty of action and smoking tires The biggest applause being kept for the guy who actually shredded his tires and had to limp back to the paddock on a flat tireBehind the stands a manufacturers Midway was laid out with all sorts of new and used goodies on display for both BMW and MINI owners

So there you go Santa Podrsquos BMW Show is a fantastic day out for anyone with petrol (gas) running through their veins It is so diverse nobody can get bored Plus for a racetrack the grub is good Check it out

Info available at wwwsantapodcoukor wwwbmwshowcouk

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CARBONMINI - Super Cool Carbon for MINIs

Most MINI enthusiasts would agree that their ultimate ldquoyouificationrdquo is to add John Cooper Works carbon fiber to their vehicle Unfortunately JCW branded parts are priced well beyond what most MINI owners really want to spend on personalizing their ride While cheaper alternatives are available from overseas vendors they are often of poor quality and fit Through our good friend Norman Nelson MotorWerks Magazine was recently introduced to a company called CARBONMINI located in San Francisco California According to their website they are the only company on the planet currently offering premium carbon fiber parts and accessories exclusively for the MINI Cooper brand They design develop and offer premium carbon fiber MINI components at prices that most MINI owners can actually affordErin one of the partners told MotorWerks ldquoAs MINI owners we were not satisfied with what was available on the market So we pulled together our resources know-how and passion for the MINI and created CARBONMINI We are a team of diehard MINI owners who truly believe MINIs are the best cars in the world for fun performance and eco-friendliness Together the CARBONMINI partners have owned BMWs Mercedes Porsches Land Rovers and even a Lamborghini but we have all switched to the MINI for reasons clearly apparent to all MINI owners world-widerdquoCARBONMINI only works with top fabricators in the US and Europe using aerospace-grade dry carbon fiber to create the best possible parts for the MINI and offers them to owners at factory-direct pricing which provides a savings of 40 or more They are so confident about the quality of their products that each part carries a two-year warranty doubling that of any company or MINI dealership The company currently produces components for R50 R52 R53 R55 R56 R57 R58 R59 and R60 models These include things like door handle overlays fuel filler trim and overlay headlight trim and washer overlays as well as interior components like steering wheels inlays Not only is CARBONMINI making a difference in the MINI community they are also making a difference in the global community Erin tells

MotorWerks that they are a socially responsible company and have committed to setting aside 25 of their profits to reinvest as interest-free loans to needy causes in developing countriesStuart Mackayrsquos Chilli Red R56 Cooper S featured on pages 30-36 makes good use of CARBONMINI components to turn his lsquoSrsquo into an eye catching one off that turns heads wherever it goes

CARBONMINISuper Cool Carbon

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CARBONMINISuper Cool Carbon

Best of all CARBONMINI has a deal if you are looking to add some carbon fiber to your MINI They have generously offered a 10 discount to MotorWerks Magazine readers Simply use promo code ldquoMotorWerksrdquo in the message box at checkout and yoursquoll receive a 10 rebate on your entire order To learn more about CARBONMINI and their products please visit their website at wwwcarbonminicom

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Road TripPart Two

Back to my Motorsport Roots

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Road TripPart Two

Back to my Motorsport Roots Words Ian Rae Photos Ian and Janis Rae

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Returning to ones roots can be an intimidating thing We all remember the good old days but looking back twenty odd years were they really that good Our trip to the United Kingdom in 2011 would allow that question to be posed and answered Purposely scheduling the trip from Wednesday to Wednesday made for three available weekends Six days But I was at one track or another on seven days when you throw in attending Friday a British Kart Championship round at Larkhall near GlasgowNext up was my first visit to Forrestburn which is located just off the M8 Motorway half way between Glasgow and Edinburgh It was hosting two rounds of the Scottish Hillclimb Championship one on each day of the weekend In typical Scottish summer weather (cold and drizzle) we travelled along the narrow one lane access road to the track Speed hillclimbing in the UK is classed as an entry-level motorsport run against the clock rather than other cars Many of the cars driven to the track wheels and tires changed and driven home when competition is over Those

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who do tow tend to be with open trailers and SUVs making them much shorter and easier to manouvere than the rigs we use over here Many of Scotlandrsquos motorsport venues are in bleak locations but in Forrestburnrsquos case it works for them The pimple like hill is 1030 meters (almost 3400 feet) long and was the first purpose built hillclimb track built in the UK since Brooklands in the 1930s Therefore the Monklands club has no real noise issues or chance of housing encroaching on the track I was impressed by the track surface at Forrestburn having been purpose built it was way better than many a track I have run onThe paddock reminded me of my home hillclimb track Rumster where I competed in my first speed event way back in the 70s A paddock was cut out of the hillside to provide hard parking for competitors and on the day we visited was muddy due to the drizzle that fell through the day Not that rain or inclement weather stops the competition Simply put if it gets too greasy the

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wets come out and competition continues un-impeded One of the great things about hillcimbing and speed events is the ability to share a car Two drivers can run the same car in the same class thus making the sport very affordable In my case I ran a Clan sports car with Henry Sinclair in the Modsports class and am proud of the fact that Henry never beat me in the time we shared the car It is quite often the case that cars are shared by father and sons wives or daughters the kids help when they are younger and once old enough they get behind the wheel for some family rivalry Current BMW DTM driver and former WTCC World Champion Andy Priaulx started his car racing career in hillclimbing sharing a Pilbeam MP58 with his father Graham Priaulxrsquos talent shone through right from the start and he won the British Hillclimb Championship in 1995Classes are available for almost any sort of car starting with road going versions That tends to be split further by engine capacities or if the car is a sedan or sports car Then there are the modified

sedan or sports classes which allow up to full blown racecars Single seat racecars are not left out and are split by capacities and age Historic racing is huge in the UK and hillclimbing has classes for all manner of cars The premier class used to feature castaway Formula cars with the likes of Cosworth

Stuart Brown cleans the slicks with a heat gun

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DFV motors but people like Mike Pilbeam came on the scene and developed cars purely for hillclimbing Pilbeam may have started the trend but since 1998 it has been the Gould marque that has become dominant The shorter hills of Scotland tend not to suit the larger bigger engine machines and motorcycle engine single seaters have dominated on hills where a more nimble car is required On this weekend it was an old friend of mine Gary Dickson who would take the wins on both days The other speed event I attended was the Sprint at Boyndie kart track where racers again compete against the clock running in similar classes to those used in hillclimbing Kart tracks are perfect for the single car format and normally come with better facilities than hillclimb tracks I was familiar with Boyndie from my days in karting it was where I took my first win over then Scottish Champion Pete McCallum I got to hang out with another friend Stuart Brown who was competing in his motorcycle engined OMS single seater I could see things had not changed much in the twenty years I had been away from speed events It was evident the comeraderie and willingness to help fellow

competitors was still there Speed events are a grassroots motorsport that anyone can get into without breaking the bank Check it out and have fun

Editors noteThe Boyndie experience stirred up the competetive juices withing me again My drag truck build is on a bit of a hiatus until the winter and I needed something to play with The many track days now available are a viable option to get onersquos fix as are Autoslalom events I did not want to use Project 335 to do this so set out looking for a vehicle that would serve the purpose Having hung out with noted MINI racers and team owners Randy Smalley and Alain Lauziere the decision to source a MINI was takenEnter Cooper RSR Our new MINI projectDesigned to give our MINI readers interesting feedback RSR is also a tribute to Smalley and his team at RSR Motorsports whose campaign with the MINI R53 will end in 2012 when the car is too old to compete in Grand-Amrsquos Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge

Fellow ex-karter Les Campbell

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Featured PhotographerMelissa Smith introduced herself to me at Homestead in 2011 She was a cute blonde with a lens almost as big as herself Once I checked out her work I could see she had a great eye for composition and knew how to handle that lens and the camera attached to it

Melissa found her passion in Motorsports photography in 2007 when she relocated from Dallas Texas to Tampa Bay Florida She was taken to a Grand-Am race and was bitten by the racing bug The rest as they say is history She currently shoots for MotorWerks Magazine on the Grand-Am tour and has done a phenominal job for us

Melissarsquos is not only adept at motorsports photography through her daughters involvement with horses she has become a fine equestrian photographer School sports family portraits and landscapes are other genres where she excells behind the lens

Melissa accepts commisions and can be reached at melissamkspixcom

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Feature Shot BMW to the ForeI had the opportunity to shoot all the BMWs and their drivers that we competing in the 2011 Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge As you can see the appointed day at Virginia International Raceway was a bit of a challenge weather wise For a marque like BMW this is a good reminder how many quality teams they have running in both Continental classes any one of them has the ability to challenge on any given day

Inset Can you say CutePatrick Dempsey may be best known as a movie and TV star but to us in the Grand-Am paddock he is a very capable racer He brings focus onto our sport and that is not a bad thing

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Above - The Gamma 88 prototype is race weary but still plugging on

Right - An exercise in color

Left - Teamwork at Ganassi at Daytona

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COMING NEXT MONTH

Daytona 24 HoursGrand-Am at IndySUV Super Test Bimmercruise lsquo12 - Canadarsquos 1 BMW show

And Much Much More

Autocross is grassroots motorsport using your own car in a controlled environment The emphasis is on car handling and the driverrsquos skill Come along and check out the BMW Clubs Canada Trillium Chapter series run in and around Toronto Enjoy the casual atmosphere with great people Joy is Trillium BMW AutoX

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MINISon the

DRAGON

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Words and Photosby Stuart Mackay

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Photography on the Dragon

I have to admit I am a self confessed Canon nut and my cameras of choice are a Canon 7D 20D and G12 I have XXX and XXX lenses that will swap between the 7D and 20D dependant on what I am shooting For action video I use a Go-PRO HERO-2 As you can see by these images I am a big fan of selective color ldquoI love how selecting a few objects and leaving them in color with the rest being balck and white

changes an image It focuses on the object you want the viewer to look at and that is the purpose of photography It is about telling a story In the one below you can tell how much the kayaker is in awe of the rapids The one on the right focuses on the MINI but the beautiful background reminds you inanimate objects like cars can be beautiful toordquo

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Bimmercruise - The Story - By Randy Sparre

The winter 2000 season was when myself and two friends Kevin Kukkonen amp David Sinodhinos started planning a local car cruise that would involve a bunch of BMW enthusiasts driving their cherished rides through scenic parts of Southwest Ontario The idea sounded good as it differed from the usual parking lot meets that were going on at the time (and still do) With help from others we designed amp printed flyers to market the event and circulated them through various BMW-specific shops in the GTA This worked out well as the turn out of BMWs was impressive for a first time eventBimmercruise 2001 took place in an auxiliary parking lot at Centennial Park in Etobicoke A local BMW tuner shop (Motronix Motorsports)

asked me if he could set up a canopy tent and display parts and some customer cars That was the start of our Midway display Approximately seventy BMWrsquos showed up ranging from several dozen E30s to a brand new Z8 Everyone was having a great time conversing about each otherrsquos cars experiences and passion for the marque A local ice cream truck unexpectedly stopped by providing relief from the August heat With the packed parking lot lineup for ice cream and the interest the Motronix Motorsports display was getting we sawthe event was viable and that insight was to allow us to better plan for future events After the ldquoshowrdquo portion spectators amp competitors lsquoCruisersrsquo set out on a convoy cruise to Kelso Conservation Area in Milton ON Luckily everyone managed to stay together without the need for route maps and a line of BMWrsquos started to pile into Kelso park This was the inception to a fantastic annual event that many enthusiasts

look forward to each summerNaturally being heavily involved with each event Irsquove had my fair share of memorable experiences over the past 12 years In 2002 amp 2003 we moved the show to Applewood Plaza in Mississauga This parking lot was on the North Service Rd which had a clear view to the QEW As a GTA commuter I can surely attest to our terrible traffic jams but this was the first time I was responsible for causing one Traffic was at a snailrsquos pace in both directions for the duration of the show (5hrs) as rubber-neckers couldnrsquot take their eyes off the event After the show crowds of people on the sidewalk would convince departing lsquoCruisers to initiate big smokey burn-outs while leaving for the cruise As if motorists on the QEW didnrsquot have enough to look atIn 2004 amp 2005 we hosted the show at

Todaredaca Park in Mississauga Weather didnrsquot cooperate much for this venue as both years were wet 2005 was especially depressing as it started to snow half way through the mid-October day Everyone crammed inside a camp building for warmerdry shelter To make things worse we had BMW Motorsport flags donated from Trillium BMW to dress up the park entrance which were stolen throughout the day On

a lighter note I remember a specific competitor that arrived in the morning (driving slowly with his hazard lights on) with an open bucket fullof soap-water in his passenger foot well He used it to wash his car at the show Needless to say the judges awarded him the ldquoCleanest Carrdquo trophy by dayrsquos end By this time I began to realize how popular the show was getting as our numbers were still strong even in the worst weather conditions This determination and enthusiasm from lsquoCruisers continually helps motivate me to make each show better than the lastIn 2006 amp 2007 we teamed up with BMW-Trillium Chapter and held Bimmercruise at Mosportrsquos infield during their Advanced Driving School (ADS) This decision was a welcome change (benefiting both organizations) allowing everyone to see how the school is run and watch some fast cars on the track Trillium was gracious enough tolet a handful of lsquoCruiser try out the skidpad

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exercises with supervision The crowds loved watching people abusing their tires in a controlled environment so I introduced a burnout contest in 2008 when Bimmercruise moved to an industrial plaza in Ajax To save the asphalt we had a 500kg (3m x3m) steel plate brought over from aneighboring steel mill with a forklift All this effort and we only had 3 cars sign up to compete in the tire shredding ritual (1st place was a new set of tires from our sponsor)Another unique addition to 2008 was the use of an in-ground dynamometer provided by a shop within the plaza This expensive device is used to measure the HP amp Torque of cars and even had the capability to simulate a quarter mile race (without wind drag of course) It was a busy day with many competitors trying it out to measure their true power Offering lsquoCruisers more to watch than just a static car show was becomingextremely advantageous as I was noticing the crowds staying around throughout the entire day This lead to future Bimmercruise events at racetracks allowing competitors to drive their performance machines while at the same time giving spectators more to action to watchToronto Motorsports Park (TMP) ndash Cayuga was the stage for our 2009 Bimmercruise This show differed from any other in many aspects Due to scheduling I was unable to secure the entire venue exclusively That meant we had to share one of the tracks (drag strip) with their weekly test amp tune crowd which included a huge variety of Domestic amp Asian modified vehicles Additionally the venue was also shared with a sister-event Eurofest Eurofest was a premier event geared for all types of European vehiclesNumerous web forums amp clubs would gather many members and cruise to TMP for the daysrsquo festivities parking together within the show representing themselves In addition to Time-Attack race sessions and open lapping on their road course Eurofest also offered a new style of drag racing called ldquoroll-onsrdquo This is where two cars (usually high powered exotics such as Lambos Ferraris Porsches etc) would race down the quarter mile track by commencing the acceleration run from 3rd gear 100kmh

finishing slightly after the quarter mile marker sometimes just under 300kmh Because of the sheer size of TMP grounds I rented a Segway to get around the park The most memorable moment of Bimmercruise 2009 was racing a Mustang GT down the drag strip on the Segway which incidentally ran out of battery power at the 400m point requiring me to carry the 45kg device back My initial premise offering lsquoCruisers more than a static car show may have gone overboard There was so much going on at TMP it really didnrsquot feel like the typical Bimmercruise so many enjoyed attending previous years Admittedly it was very taxing for me and volunteers to successfully organize such a large event (Eurofest included)This leads up to the past two years where Bimmercruise in conjunction with Trillium-BMW autoslaloms were held at Bramptonrsquos Powerade Center which offered a great central location clean washroom facilities amazing vendor turnouts (logistics) in turn more prizes for competitors general public raffles day-long racing action mobile dyno and last but certainly not least the tail end of a Tornado (that leveled Goderich) hit our show with such ferocity that to

this day one vendor has yet to find their 10rsquox10rsquo canopy tent Since Ajaxrsquos 2008 event wersquove made a point of offering a mobile dynomometer at each of

our events This is a simple cost effective way to keep people entertained and allows enthusiast a chance to really see if all that money on modifications actually netted them more powerSince our inception in August 2001 the Bimmercruise show has evolved in many ways Growing every year in numbers (vendors prizes competitors and spectators) and offering more to see throughout the event but one thing has always remained the same You could always be reassured there will be a large BMW convoy associated with the show With the exception of two years (2001 amp 2002) the cruise departs from a predetermined location usually 80km-100km away from the show grounds Maps are handed out the morning of and volunteers (who know the route) guide the long convoy of cars (adhering to the posted laws) to its final destination

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With time and priorities changing David amp Kevin were no longer able to help organize the event after the 3rd year It was up to me to keep the legacy going Donrsquot get me wrong there have been numerous times Irsquove felt like giving up organizing such a large event but the constant interest and energy from participants volunteers friends amp family have helped me stay focused On that note Irsquod like to mention the mostimportant person that makes our events run smoothly my wife Anita Her managerial and organizational skills are invaluable in the main registration tent throughout the entire showAfter years of personally competing in many show amp shines it would only seem fit to offer equivalent prizes to our loyal Bimmercruise show participants This added expense was naturally offset by contributions from local sponsors using this niche BMW only show to advertise their product andor services to a target

demographic Many sponsors have been very faithful over the past decade Some that quickly come to mind (in no particular order) are BMW Club of Canada - Trillium Chapter MaXbimmer web-forum RMP motors Daytona Motors Bimmersport Automotive Chuckrsquos Auto Cross Avenue Auto Luxury Auto Body DrsquoSylva Tech Tuning Auto Evolution MotorWerks Magazine Enginersquos Unlimited Carbonio BimmexEuropa various dealerships including Parkview Autohaus Mississauga Serpa and many more that have come on board more recently In the end after 12 years we are proud to have 30+ regular sponsors 80+ trophy classes 250+ cars and (literally) over $10000 in prizes and giveaways We look forward to seeing everyone this year on Sunday August 26th at Canadian Tire Motorsports Park ndash Mosport Driver Development Center (DDT) where wersquoll once again make another memorable show

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When it was announced in late May 2011 that Don Panoz had sold Mosport Park to three Canadian partners including noted racer Ron Fellows Orlando Corp chairman Carlo Fidani and Trailcon leasing president Alan Broughton you could imagine the buzz that went around Canadian motorsport Fellows was asked how did it feel to own the track where he first tasted racing action as a spectator at the 1969 Canadian Grand Prix and where he has had huge successldquoItrsquos awesomerdquo Fellows said ldquoThis place is very close to my heart I grew up racing here watched a ton of races and had a lot of really cool firsts at Mosport My first driversrsquo championship my first Trans-Am win a World Sportscar win with Ferrari Johnny [OrsquoConnell] and I dominated several American Le Mans Series races there and then I managed to bag that win last year in the World Challenge in their 50th anniversary which was important to merdquoFellows excitement has drifted down to the racers fans photographers in fact anyone with an interest in Canadian motorsports That excitement was evident when I arrived for the

2011 American Le Mans Series event at the track I had never seen the the Park so full of spectators in many years For the BMW and MINI fan there was lots to entertain them and going forward into 2012 it is only getting better The track has seen many improvements over the winter A new tunnel can now accomodate two haulers and has a pedestrian walkway Us photographers have not been forgotten and we not have walkways over the tunnel and are no longer risking life and limb to capture these actions shots that you so love Paddock space is extended and paved in readiness of the events Fellows and his team are trying to entice to the newly renamed Canadian Tire Motorsports ParkThe fans have not been forgotten about and new access roads now allow fans to bring their campers to the tiered infield camping spots Two new bridges allow spectators to move easily between infield and outfield without travelling huge distancesBest of all the upgrades are not finished

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EVERY ISSUE isFREEThatrsquos right every issue is free Just surf into our website and browse through the latest issue or check out our archives for the ones you have missed MotorWerks Magazine touts itself as lsquoThe Ultimate Reading Experiencersquo and that certainly is the case as far as lovers of BMWs and MINIs are concerned Tell your friends about us and even drop us a note if we made you happy or mad Tell us what we are doing right or wrong

We do need advertisers to come on board and allow us to continue doing this Call us to talk about cost effective marketing We have a solution for every budget

Call Ian Rae on (905) 467-5148or e-mail us at ianraemotorwerksmagcom

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Road TripPart One

BMW Show at Santa Pod Raceway

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Road TripPart One

BMW Show at Santa Pod Raceway Words Ian Rae Photos Ian and Janis Rae

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When it comes to entertainment nobody in motorsport is better at putting on a show than Santa Pod Raceway in the United Kingdom It was something we noticed in 2006 when we covered their FIA sanctioned lsquoMain Eventrsquo drag race for RPM Magazine Their lsquoBMW Showrsquo was no different and you had to be super aware of what was going on around you to take it all in In addition to drag racing and show and shine for the attendees the lsquoPodrsquo had stunt shows drifting complete with ride-a-longs dyno pulls a Jet dragster and a handling course that anyone could try our with their own carFamed for its super sticky all asphalt drag strip the staging lanes were full all day with all manor of BMW cars and bikes Both standard road and modified cars took their turn to better their personal best elapsed times or even settle the odd grudge match We saw all sorts of power plants under the hoods classic BMW big block V8 and high tech LS1 power My personal favorite was the M5 V10 transplant into an E46 1320 Mini and their customers impressed with some very quick MINIs that alternated between the track and their assigned Midway area recieving further tweaking

Itrsquos a diesel

Mattie Griffin put on a great display with his BMW 800R

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Martin Hill lights up the Fire Force Jet Funny Car

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every passInterspersed with the BMWs a few locals tested their American Muscle drag trucks and entertained with sub ten second passes One of the most impressive BMWs was Dave Gamblersquos BMW 1602 which recorded a 142947 seconds 9644mph to win the four cylinder class Powered by a 2500cc M3 motor the retro Bimmer proved small and lightweight with big power was the way to conquer the dragstrip The Autoglym Show Car Paddock had some of the nicest BMWs and MINIs in the country on show The quality of preparation was amazing but while many deserving winners took away awards there were many cars that were trophy worthy but went home without any reward for all the hard work put into their appearanceSanta Podrsquos Live Action arena hosted Jon Moore of the Terry Grant Stunt School and top BMW bike stunt rider Mattie Griffin who both amazed the fans with their talent for doing things the rest of us mortals can only dream of Griffin showed that the 800R is indeed a superbly capable bike when ridden by someone with his talents

Above and below Jon Moore puts on a great display of stunt driving Below A rolling road dyno was on hand to give you the true HP of your car

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Above and below Jon Moore puts on a great display of stunt driving Below A rolling road dyno was on hand to give you the true HP of your car

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The Live Action Arena doubled as a handling track when the stunt teams were taking a break Two sessions were run where all-comers were able to take their road car and to challenge the twisty track that had many a driver sit back and realize it was not as easy as it looked Mark Webb driving an E36 328i recorded the lsquoBest Time of the Dayrsquo with a 2177 seconds runFor those fans of going sideways there was a drifting demonstration with the added bonus of being able to go for a ride-a-long Featuring some of the Japanese models that seem to dominate the sport as well as a few BMWs there was plenty of action and smoking tires The biggest applause being kept for the guy who actually shredded his tires and had to limp back to the paddock on a flat tireBehind the stands a manufacturers Midway was laid out with all sorts of new and used goodies on display for both BMW and MINI owners

So there you go Santa Podrsquos BMW Show is a fantastic day out for anyone with petrol (gas) running through their veins It is so diverse nobody can get bored Plus for a racetrack the grub is good Check it out

Info available at wwwsantapodcoukor wwwbmwshowcouk

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CARBONMINI - Super Cool Carbon for MINIs

Most MINI enthusiasts would agree that their ultimate ldquoyouificationrdquo is to add John Cooper Works carbon fiber to their vehicle Unfortunately JCW branded parts are priced well beyond what most MINI owners really want to spend on personalizing their ride While cheaper alternatives are available from overseas vendors they are often of poor quality and fit Through our good friend Norman Nelson MotorWerks Magazine was recently introduced to a company called CARBONMINI located in San Francisco California According to their website they are the only company on the planet currently offering premium carbon fiber parts and accessories exclusively for the MINI Cooper brand They design develop and offer premium carbon fiber MINI components at prices that most MINI owners can actually affordErin one of the partners told MotorWerks ldquoAs MINI owners we were not satisfied with what was available on the market So we pulled together our resources know-how and passion for the MINI and created CARBONMINI We are a team of diehard MINI owners who truly believe MINIs are the best cars in the world for fun performance and eco-friendliness Together the CARBONMINI partners have owned BMWs Mercedes Porsches Land Rovers and even a Lamborghini but we have all switched to the MINI for reasons clearly apparent to all MINI owners world-widerdquoCARBONMINI only works with top fabricators in the US and Europe using aerospace-grade dry carbon fiber to create the best possible parts for the MINI and offers them to owners at factory-direct pricing which provides a savings of 40 or more They are so confident about the quality of their products that each part carries a two-year warranty doubling that of any company or MINI dealership The company currently produces components for R50 R52 R53 R55 R56 R57 R58 R59 and R60 models These include things like door handle overlays fuel filler trim and overlay headlight trim and washer overlays as well as interior components like steering wheels inlays Not only is CARBONMINI making a difference in the MINI community they are also making a difference in the global community Erin tells

MotorWerks that they are a socially responsible company and have committed to setting aside 25 of their profits to reinvest as interest-free loans to needy causes in developing countriesStuart Mackayrsquos Chilli Red R56 Cooper S featured on pages 30-36 makes good use of CARBONMINI components to turn his lsquoSrsquo into an eye catching one off that turns heads wherever it goes

CARBONMINISuper Cool Carbon

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CARBONMINISuper Cool Carbon

Best of all CARBONMINI has a deal if you are looking to add some carbon fiber to your MINI They have generously offered a 10 discount to MotorWerks Magazine readers Simply use promo code ldquoMotorWerksrdquo in the message box at checkout and yoursquoll receive a 10 rebate on your entire order To learn more about CARBONMINI and their products please visit their website at wwwcarbonminicom

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Road TripPart Two

Back to my Motorsport Roots

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Road TripPart Two

Back to my Motorsport Roots Words Ian Rae Photos Ian and Janis Rae

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Returning to ones roots can be an intimidating thing We all remember the good old days but looking back twenty odd years were they really that good Our trip to the United Kingdom in 2011 would allow that question to be posed and answered Purposely scheduling the trip from Wednesday to Wednesday made for three available weekends Six days But I was at one track or another on seven days when you throw in attending Friday a British Kart Championship round at Larkhall near GlasgowNext up was my first visit to Forrestburn which is located just off the M8 Motorway half way between Glasgow and Edinburgh It was hosting two rounds of the Scottish Hillclimb Championship one on each day of the weekend In typical Scottish summer weather (cold and drizzle) we travelled along the narrow one lane access road to the track Speed hillclimbing in the UK is classed as an entry-level motorsport run against the clock rather than other cars Many of the cars driven to the track wheels and tires changed and driven home when competition is over Those

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who do tow tend to be with open trailers and SUVs making them much shorter and easier to manouvere than the rigs we use over here Many of Scotlandrsquos motorsport venues are in bleak locations but in Forrestburnrsquos case it works for them The pimple like hill is 1030 meters (almost 3400 feet) long and was the first purpose built hillclimb track built in the UK since Brooklands in the 1930s Therefore the Monklands club has no real noise issues or chance of housing encroaching on the track I was impressed by the track surface at Forrestburn having been purpose built it was way better than many a track I have run onThe paddock reminded me of my home hillclimb track Rumster where I competed in my first speed event way back in the 70s A paddock was cut out of the hillside to provide hard parking for competitors and on the day we visited was muddy due to the drizzle that fell through the day Not that rain or inclement weather stops the competition Simply put if it gets too greasy the

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wets come out and competition continues un-impeded One of the great things about hillcimbing and speed events is the ability to share a car Two drivers can run the same car in the same class thus making the sport very affordable In my case I ran a Clan sports car with Henry Sinclair in the Modsports class and am proud of the fact that Henry never beat me in the time we shared the car It is quite often the case that cars are shared by father and sons wives or daughters the kids help when they are younger and once old enough they get behind the wheel for some family rivalry Current BMW DTM driver and former WTCC World Champion Andy Priaulx started his car racing career in hillclimbing sharing a Pilbeam MP58 with his father Graham Priaulxrsquos talent shone through right from the start and he won the British Hillclimb Championship in 1995Classes are available for almost any sort of car starting with road going versions That tends to be split further by engine capacities or if the car is a sedan or sports car Then there are the modified

sedan or sports classes which allow up to full blown racecars Single seat racecars are not left out and are split by capacities and age Historic racing is huge in the UK and hillclimbing has classes for all manner of cars The premier class used to feature castaway Formula cars with the likes of Cosworth

Stuart Brown cleans the slicks with a heat gun

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DFV motors but people like Mike Pilbeam came on the scene and developed cars purely for hillclimbing Pilbeam may have started the trend but since 1998 it has been the Gould marque that has become dominant The shorter hills of Scotland tend not to suit the larger bigger engine machines and motorcycle engine single seaters have dominated on hills where a more nimble car is required On this weekend it was an old friend of mine Gary Dickson who would take the wins on both days The other speed event I attended was the Sprint at Boyndie kart track where racers again compete against the clock running in similar classes to those used in hillclimbing Kart tracks are perfect for the single car format and normally come with better facilities than hillclimb tracks I was familiar with Boyndie from my days in karting it was where I took my first win over then Scottish Champion Pete McCallum I got to hang out with another friend Stuart Brown who was competing in his motorcycle engined OMS single seater I could see things had not changed much in the twenty years I had been away from speed events It was evident the comeraderie and willingness to help fellow

competitors was still there Speed events are a grassroots motorsport that anyone can get into without breaking the bank Check it out and have fun

Editors noteThe Boyndie experience stirred up the competetive juices withing me again My drag truck build is on a bit of a hiatus until the winter and I needed something to play with The many track days now available are a viable option to get onersquos fix as are Autoslalom events I did not want to use Project 335 to do this so set out looking for a vehicle that would serve the purpose Having hung out with noted MINI racers and team owners Randy Smalley and Alain Lauziere the decision to source a MINI was takenEnter Cooper RSR Our new MINI projectDesigned to give our MINI readers interesting feedback RSR is also a tribute to Smalley and his team at RSR Motorsports whose campaign with the MINI R53 will end in 2012 when the car is too old to compete in Grand-Amrsquos Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge

Fellow ex-karter Les Campbell

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Featured PhotographerMelissa Smith introduced herself to me at Homestead in 2011 She was a cute blonde with a lens almost as big as herself Once I checked out her work I could see she had a great eye for composition and knew how to handle that lens and the camera attached to it

Melissa found her passion in Motorsports photography in 2007 when she relocated from Dallas Texas to Tampa Bay Florida She was taken to a Grand-Am race and was bitten by the racing bug The rest as they say is history She currently shoots for MotorWerks Magazine on the Grand-Am tour and has done a phenominal job for us

Melissarsquos is not only adept at motorsports photography through her daughters involvement with horses she has become a fine equestrian photographer School sports family portraits and landscapes are other genres where she excells behind the lens

Melissa accepts commisions and can be reached at melissamkspixcom

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Feature Shot BMW to the ForeI had the opportunity to shoot all the BMWs and their drivers that we competing in the 2011 Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge As you can see the appointed day at Virginia International Raceway was a bit of a challenge weather wise For a marque like BMW this is a good reminder how many quality teams they have running in both Continental classes any one of them has the ability to challenge on any given day

Inset Can you say CutePatrick Dempsey may be best known as a movie and TV star but to us in the Grand-Am paddock he is a very capable racer He brings focus onto our sport and that is not a bad thing

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Above - The Gamma 88 prototype is race weary but still plugging on

Right - An exercise in color

Left - Teamwork at Ganassi at Daytona

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COMING NEXT MONTH

Daytona 24 HoursGrand-Am at IndySUV Super Test Bimmercruise lsquo12 - Canadarsquos 1 BMW show

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Autocross is grassroots motorsport using your own car in a controlled environment The emphasis is on car handling and the driverrsquos skill Come along and check out the BMW Clubs Canada Trillium Chapter series run in and around Toronto Enjoy the casual atmosphere with great people Joy is Trillium BMW AutoX

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Words and Photosby Stuart Mackay

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Photography on the Dragon

I have to admit I am a self confessed Canon nut and my cameras of choice are a Canon 7D 20D and G12 I have XXX and XXX lenses that will swap between the 7D and 20D dependant on what I am shooting For action video I use a Go-PRO HERO-2 As you can see by these images I am a big fan of selective color ldquoI love how selecting a few objects and leaving them in color with the rest being balck and white

changes an image It focuses on the object you want the viewer to look at and that is the purpose of photography It is about telling a story In the one below you can tell how much the kayaker is in awe of the rapids The one on the right focuses on the MINI but the beautiful background reminds you inanimate objects like cars can be beautiful toordquo

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Bimmercruise - The Story - By Randy Sparre

The winter 2000 season was when myself and two friends Kevin Kukkonen amp David Sinodhinos started planning a local car cruise that would involve a bunch of BMW enthusiasts driving their cherished rides through scenic parts of Southwest Ontario The idea sounded good as it differed from the usual parking lot meets that were going on at the time (and still do) With help from others we designed amp printed flyers to market the event and circulated them through various BMW-specific shops in the GTA This worked out well as the turn out of BMWs was impressive for a first time eventBimmercruise 2001 took place in an auxiliary parking lot at Centennial Park in Etobicoke A local BMW tuner shop (Motronix Motorsports)

asked me if he could set up a canopy tent and display parts and some customer cars That was the start of our Midway display Approximately seventy BMWrsquos showed up ranging from several dozen E30s to a brand new Z8 Everyone was having a great time conversing about each otherrsquos cars experiences and passion for the marque A local ice cream truck unexpectedly stopped by providing relief from the August heat With the packed parking lot lineup for ice cream and the interest the Motronix Motorsports display was getting we sawthe event was viable and that insight was to allow us to better plan for future events After the ldquoshowrdquo portion spectators amp competitors lsquoCruisersrsquo set out on a convoy cruise to Kelso Conservation Area in Milton ON Luckily everyone managed to stay together without the need for route maps and a line of BMWrsquos started to pile into Kelso park This was the inception to a fantastic annual event that many enthusiasts

look forward to each summerNaturally being heavily involved with each event Irsquove had my fair share of memorable experiences over the past 12 years In 2002 amp 2003 we moved the show to Applewood Plaza in Mississauga This parking lot was on the North Service Rd which had a clear view to the QEW As a GTA commuter I can surely attest to our terrible traffic jams but this was the first time I was responsible for causing one Traffic was at a snailrsquos pace in both directions for the duration of the show (5hrs) as rubber-neckers couldnrsquot take their eyes off the event After the show crowds of people on the sidewalk would convince departing lsquoCruisers to initiate big smokey burn-outs while leaving for the cruise As if motorists on the QEW didnrsquot have enough to look atIn 2004 amp 2005 we hosted the show at

Todaredaca Park in Mississauga Weather didnrsquot cooperate much for this venue as both years were wet 2005 was especially depressing as it started to snow half way through the mid-October day Everyone crammed inside a camp building for warmerdry shelter To make things worse we had BMW Motorsport flags donated from Trillium BMW to dress up the park entrance which were stolen throughout the day On

a lighter note I remember a specific competitor that arrived in the morning (driving slowly with his hazard lights on) with an open bucket fullof soap-water in his passenger foot well He used it to wash his car at the show Needless to say the judges awarded him the ldquoCleanest Carrdquo trophy by dayrsquos end By this time I began to realize how popular the show was getting as our numbers were still strong even in the worst weather conditions This determination and enthusiasm from lsquoCruisers continually helps motivate me to make each show better than the lastIn 2006 amp 2007 we teamed up with BMW-Trillium Chapter and held Bimmercruise at Mosportrsquos infield during their Advanced Driving School (ADS) This decision was a welcome change (benefiting both organizations) allowing everyone to see how the school is run and watch some fast cars on the track Trillium was gracious enough tolet a handful of lsquoCruiser try out the skidpad

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exercises with supervision The crowds loved watching people abusing their tires in a controlled environment so I introduced a burnout contest in 2008 when Bimmercruise moved to an industrial plaza in Ajax To save the asphalt we had a 500kg (3m x3m) steel plate brought over from aneighboring steel mill with a forklift All this effort and we only had 3 cars sign up to compete in the tire shredding ritual (1st place was a new set of tires from our sponsor)Another unique addition to 2008 was the use of an in-ground dynamometer provided by a shop within the plaza This expensive device is used to measure the HP amp Torque of cars and even had the capability to simulate a quarter mile race (without wind drag of course) It was a busy day with many competitors trying it out to measure their true power Offering lsquoCruisers more to watch than just a static car show was becomingextremely advantageous as I was noticing the crowds staying around throughout the entire day This lead to future Bimmercruise events at racetracks allowing competitors to drive their performance machines while at the same time giving spectators more to action to watchToronto Motorsports Park (TMP) ndash Cayuga was the stage for our 2009 Bimmercruise This show differed from any other in many aspects Due to scheduling I was unable to secure the entire venue exclusively That meant we had to share one of the tracks (drag strip) with their weekly test amp tune crowd which included a huge variety of Domestic amp Asian modified vehicles Additionally the venue was also shared with a sister-event Eurofest Eurofest was a premier event geared for all types of European vehiclesNumerous web forums amp clubs would gather many members and cruise to TMP for the daysrsquo festivities parking together within the show representing themselves In addition to Time-Attack race sessions and open lapping on their road course Eurofest also offered a new style of drag racing called ldquoroll-onsrdquo This is where two cars (usually high powered exotics such as Lambos Ferraris Porsches etc) would race down the quarter mile track by commencing the acceleration run from 3rd gear 100kmh

finishing slightly after the quarter mile marker sometimes just under 300kmh Because of the sheer size of TMP grounds I rented a Segway to get around the park The most memorable moment of Bimmercruise 2009 was racing a Mustang GT down the drag strip on the Segway which incidentally ran out of battery power at the 400m point requiring me to carry the 45kg device back My initial premise offering lsquoCruisers more than a static car show may have gone overboard There was so much going on at TMP it really didnrsquot feel like the typical Bimmercruise so many enjoyed attending previous years Admittedly it was very taxing for me and volunteers to successfully organize such a large event (Eurofest included)This leads up to the past two years where Bimmercruise in conjunction with Trillium-BMW autoslaloms were held at Bramptonrsquos Powerade Center which offered a great central location clean washroom facilities amazing vendor turnouts (logistics) in turn more prizes for competitors general public raffles day-long racing action mobile dyno and last but certainly not least the tail end of a Tornado (that leveled Goderich) hit our show with such ferocity that to

this day one vendor has yet to find their 10rsquox10rsquo canopy tent Since Ajaxrsquos 2008 event wersquove made a point of offering a mobile dynomometer at each of

our events This is a simple cost effective way to keep people entertained and allows enthusiast a chance to really see if all that money on modifications actually netted them more powerSince our inception in August 2001 the Bimmercruise show has evolved in many ways Growing every year in numbers (vendors prizes competitors and spectators) and offering more to see throughout the event but one thing has always remained the same You could always be reassured there will be a large BMW convoy associated with the show With the exception of two years (2001 amp 2002) the cruise departs from a predetermined location usually 80km-100km away from the show grounds Maps are handed out the morning of and volunteers (who know the route) guide the long convoy of cars (adhering to the posted laws) to its final destination

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With time and priorities changing David amp Kevin were no longer able to help organize the event after the 3rd year It was up to me to keep the legacy going Donrsquot get me wrong there have been numerous times Irsquove felt like giving up organizing such a large event but the constant interest and energy from participants volunteers friends amp family have helped me stay focused On that note Irsquod like to mention the mostimportant person that makes our events run smoothly my wife Anita Her managerial and organizational skills are invaluable in the main registration tent throughout the entire showAfter years of personally competing in many show amp shines it would only seem fit to offer equivalent prizes to our loyal Bimmercruise show participants This added expense was naturally offset by contributions from local sponsors using this niche BMW only show to advertise their product andor services to a target

demographic Many sponsors have been very faithful over the past decade Some that quickly come to mind (in no particular order) are BMW Club of Canada - Trillium Chapter MaXbimmer web-forum RMP motors Daytona Motors Bimmersport Automotive Chuckrsquos Auto Cross Avenue Auto Luxury Auto Body DrsquoSylva Tech Tuning Auto Evolution MotorWerks Magazine Enginersquos Unlimited Carbonio BimmexEuropa various dealerships including Parkview Autohaus Mississauga Serpa and many more that have come on board more recently In the end after 12 years we are proud to have 30+ regular sponsors 80+ trophy classes 250+ cars and (literally) over $10000 in prizes and giveaways We look forward to seeing everyone this year on Sunday August 26th at Canadian Tire Motorsports Park ndash Mosport Driver Development Center (DDT) where wersquoll once again make another memorable show

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When it was announced in late May 2011 that Don Panoz had sold Mosport Park to three Canadian partners including noted racer Ron Fellows Orlando Corp chairman Carlo Fidani and Trailcon leasing president Alan Broughton you could imagine the buzz that went around Canadian motorsport Fellows was asked how did it feel to own the track where he first tasted racing action as a spectator at the 1969 Canadian Grand Prix and where he has had huge successldquoItrsquos awesomerdquo Fellows said ldquoThis place is very close to my heart I grew up racing here watched a ton of races and had a lot of really cool firsts at Mosport My first driversrsquo championship my first Trans-Am win a World Sportscar win with Ferrari Johnny [OrsquoConnell] and I dominated several American Le Mans Series races there and then I managed to bag that win last year in the World Challenge in their 50th anniversary which was important to merdquoFellows excitement has drifted down to the racers fans photographers in fact anyone with an interest in Canadian motorsports That excitement was evident when I arrived for the

2011 American Le Mans Series event at the track I had never seen the the Park so full of spectators in many years For the BMW and MINI fan there was lots to entertain them and going forward into 2012 it is only getting better The track has seen many improvements over the winter A new tunnel can now accomodate two haulers and has a pedestrian walkway Us photographers have not been forgotten and we not have walkways over the tunnel and are no longer risking life and limb to capture these actions shots that you so love Paddock space is extended and paved in readiness of the events Fellows and his team are trying to entice to the newly renamed Canadian Tire Motorsports ParkThe fans have not been forgotten about and new access roads now allow fans to bring their campers to the tiered infield camping spots Two new bridges allow spectators to move easily between infield and outfield without travelling huge distancesBest of all the upgrades are not finished

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EVERY ISSUE isFREEThatrsquos right every issue is free Just surf into our website and browse through the latest issue or check out our archives for the ones you have missed MotorWerks Magazine touts itself as lsquoThe Ultimate Reading Experiencersquo and that certainly is the case as far as lovers of BMWs and MINIs are concerned Tell your friends about us and even drop us a note if we made you happy or mad Tell us what we are doing right or wrong

We do need advertisers to come on board and allow us to continue doing this Call us to talk about cost effective marketing We have a solution for every budget

Call Ian Rae on (905) 467-5148or e-mail us at ianraemotorwerksmagcom

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Road TripPart One

BMW Show at Santa Pod Raceway

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Road TripPart One

BMW Show at Santa Pod Raceway Words Ian Rae Photos Ian and Janis Rae

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When it comes to entertainment nobody in motorsport is better at putting on a show than Santa Pod Raceway in the United Kingdom It was something we noticed in 2006 when we covered their FIA sanctioned lsquoMain Eventrsquo drag race for RPM Magazine Their lsquoBMW Showrsquo was no different and you had to be super aware of what was going on around you to take it all in In addition to drag racing and show and shine for the attendees the lsquoPodrsquo had stunt shows drifting complete with ride-a-longs dyno pulls a Jet dragster and a handling course that anyone could try our with their own carFamed for its super sticky all asphalt drag strip the staging lanes were full all day with all manor of BMW cars and bikes Both standard road and modified cars took their turn to better their personal best elapsed times or even settle the odd grudge match We saw all sorts of power plants under the hoods classic BMW big block V8 and high tech LS1 power My personal favorite was the M5 V10 transplant into an E46 1320 Mini and their customers impressed with some very quick MINIs that alternated between the track and their assigned Midway area recieving further tweaking

Itrsquos a diesel

Mattie Griffin put on a great display with his BMW 800R

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Martin Hill lights up the Fire Force Jet Funny Car

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every passInterspersed with the BMWs a few locals tested their American Muscle drag trucks and entertained with sub ten second passes One of the most impressive BMWs was Dave Gamblersquos BMW 1602 which recorded a 142947 seconds 9644mph to win the four cylinder class Powered by a 2500cc M3 motor the retro Bimmer proved small and lightweight with big power was the way to conquer the dragstrip The Autoglym Show Car Paddock had some of the nicest BMWs and MINIs in the country on show The quality of preparation was amazing but while many deserving winners took away awards there were many cars that were trophy worthy but went home without any reward for all the hard work put into their appearanceSanta Podrsquos Live Action arena hosted Jon Moore of the Terry Grant Stunt School and top BMW bike stunt rider Mattie Griffin who both amazed the fans with their talent for doing things the rest of us mortals can only dream of Griffin showed that the 800R is indeed a superbly capable bike when ridden by someone with his talents

Above and below Jon Moore puts on a great display of stunt driving Below A rolling road dyno was on hand to give you the true HP of your car

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Above and below Jon Moore puts on a great display of stunt driving Below A rolling road dyno was on hand to give you the true HP of your car

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The Live Action Arena doubled as a handling track when the stunt teams were taking a break Two sessions were run where all-comers were able to take their road car and to challenge the twisty track that had many a driver sit back and realize it was not as easy as it looked Mark Webb driving an E36 328i recorded the lsquoBest Time of the Dayrsquo with a 2177 seconds runFor those fans of going sideways there was a drifting demonstration with the added bonus of being able to go for a ride-a-long Featuring some of the Japanese models that seem to dominate the sport as well as a few BMWs there was plenty of action and smoking tires The biggest applause being kept for the guy who actually shredded his tires and had to limp back to the paddock on a flat tireBehind the stands a manufacturers Midway was laid out with all sorts of new and used goodies on display for both BMW and MINI owners

So there you go Santa Podrsquos BMW Show is a fantastic day out for anyone with petrol (gas) running through their veins It is so diverse nobody can get bored Plus for a racetrack the grub is good Check it out

Info available at wwwsantapodcoukor wwwbmwshowcouk

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CARBONMINI - Super Cool Carbon for MINIs

Most MINI enthusiasts would agree that their ultimate ldquoyouificationrdquo is to add John Cooper Works carbon fiber to their vehicle Unfortunately JCW branded parts are priced well beyond what most MINI owners really want to spend on personalizing their ride While cheaper alternatives are available from overseas vendors they are often of poor quality and fit Through our good friend Norman Nelson MotorWerks Magazine was recently introduced to a company called CARBONMINI located in San Francisco California According to their website they are the only company on the planet currently offering premium carbon fiber parts and accessories exclusively for the MINI Cooper brand They design develop and offer premium carbon fiber MINI components at prices that most MINI owners can actually affordErin one of the partners told MotorWerks ldquoAs MINI owners we were not satisfied with what was available on the market So we pulled together our resources know-how and passion for the MINI and created CARBONMINI We are a team of diehard MINI owners who truly believe MINIs are the best cars in the world for fun performance and eco-friendliness Together the CARBONMINI partners have owned BMWs Mercedes Porsches Land Rovers and even a Lamborghini but we have all switched to the MINI for reasons clearly apparent to all MINI owners world-widerdquoCARBONMINI only works with top fabricators in the US and Europe using aerospace-grade dry carbon fiber to create the best possible parts for the MINI and offers them to owners at factory-direct pricing which provides a savings of 40 or more They are so confident about the quality of their products that each part carries a two-year warranty doubling that of any company or MINI dealership The company currently produces components for R50 R52 R53 R55 R56 R57 R58 R59 and R60 models These include things like door handle overlays fuel filler trim and overlay headlight trim and washer overlays as well as interior components like steering wheels inlays Not only is CARBONMINI making a difference in the MINI community they are also making a difference in the global community Erin tells

MotorWerks that they are a socially responsible company and have committed to setting aside 25 of their profits to reinvest as interest-free loans to needy causes in developing countriesStuart Mackayrsquos Chilli Red R56 Cooper S featured on pages 30-36 makes good use of CARBONMINI components to turn his lsquoSrsquo into an eye catching one off that turns heads wherever it goes

CARBONMINISuper Cool Carbon

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CARBONMINISuper Cool Carbon

Best of all CARBONMINI has a deal if you are looking to add some carbon fiber to your MINI They have generously offered a 10 discount to MotorWerks Magazine readers Simply use promo code ldquoMotorWerksrdquo in the message box at checkout and yoursquoll receive a 10 rebate on your entire order To learn more about CARBONMINI and their products please visit their website at wwwcarbonminicom

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Road TripPart Two

Back to my Motorsport Roots

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Road TripPart Two

Back to my Motorsport Roots Words Ian Rae Photos Ian and Janis Rae

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Returning to ones roots can be an intimidating thing We all remember the good old days but looking back twenty odd years were they really that good Our trip to the United Kingdom in 2011 would allow that question to be posed and answered Purposely scheduling the trip from Wednesday to Wednesday made for three available weekends Six days But I was at one track or another on seven days when you throw in attending Friday a British Kart Championship round at Larkhall near GlasgowNext up was my first visit to Forrestburn which is located just off the M8 Motorway half way between Glasgow and Edinburgh It was hosting two rounds of the Scottish Hillclimb Championship one on each day of the weekend In typical Scottish summer weather (cold and drizzle) we travelled along the narrow one lane access road to the track Speed hillclimbing in the UK is classed as an entry-level motorsport run against the clock rather than other cars Many of the cars driven to the track wheels and tires changed and driven home when competition is over Those

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who do tow tend to be with open trailers and SUVs making them much shorter and easier to manouvere than the rigs we use over here Many of Scotlandrsquos motorsport venues are in bleak locations but in Forrestburnrsquos case it works for them The pimple like hill is 1030 meters (almost 3400 feet) long and was the first purpose built hillclimb track built in the UK since Brooklands in the 1930s Therefore the Monklands club has no real noise issues or chance of housing encroaching on the track I was impressed by the track surface at Forrestburn having been purpose built it was way better than many a track I have run onThe paddock reminded me of my home hillclimb track Rumster where I competed in my first speed event way back in the 70s A paddock was cut out of the hillside to provide hard parking for competitors and on the day we visited was muddy due to the drizzle that fell through the day Not that rain or inclement weather stops the competition Simply put if it gets too greasy the

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wets come out and competition continues un-impeded One of the great things about hillcimbing and speed events is the ability to share a car Two drivers can run the same car in the same class thus making the sport very affordable In my case I ran a Clan sports car with Henry Sinclair in the Modsports class and am proud of the fact that Henry never beat me in the time we shared the car It is quite often the case that cars are shared by father and sons wives or daughters the kids help when they are younger and once old enough they get behind the wheel for some family rivalry Current BMW DTM driver and former WTCC World Champion Andy Priaulx started his car racing career in hillclimbing sharing a Pilbeam MP58 with his father Graham Priaulxrsquos talent shone through right from the start and he won the British Hillclimb Championship in 1995Classes are available for almost any sort of car starting with road going versions That tends to be split further by engine capacities or if the car is a sedan or sports car Then there are the modified

sedan or sports classes which allow up to full blown racecars Single seat racecars are not left out and are split by capacities and age Historic racing is huge in the UK and hillclimbing has classes for all manner of cars The premier class used to feature castaway Formula cars with the likes of Cosworth

Stuart Brown cleans the slicks with a heat gun

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DFV motors but people like Mike Pilbeam came on the scene and developed cars purely for hillclimbing Pilbeam may have started the trend but since 1998 it has been the Gould marque that has become dominant The shorter hills of Scotland tend not to suit the larger bigger engine machines and motorcycle engine single seaters have dominated on hills where a more nimble car is required On this weekend it was an old friend of mine Gary Dickson who would take the wins on both days The other speed event I attended was the Sprint at Boyndie kart track where racers again compete against the clock running in similar classes to those used in hillclimbing Kart tracks are perfect for the single car format and normally come with better facilities than hillclimb tracks I was familiar with Boyndie from my days in karting it was where I took my first win over then Scottish Champion Pete McCallum I got to hang out with another friend Stuart Brown who was competing in his motorcycle engined OMS single seater I could see things had not changed much in the twenty years I had been away from speed events It was evident the comeraderie and willingness to help fellow

competitors was still there Speed events are a grassroots motorsport that anyone can get into without breaking the bank Check it out and have fun

Editors noteThe Boyndie experience stirred up the competetive juices withing me again My drag truck build is on a bit of a hiatus until the winter and I needed something to play with The many track days now available are a viable option to get onersquos fix as are Autoslalom events I did not want to use Project 335 to do this so set out looking for a vehicle that would serve the purpose Having hung out with noted MINI racers and team owners Randy Smalley and Alain Lauziere the decision to source a MINI was takenEnter Cooper RSR Our new MINI projectDesigned to give our MINI readers interesting feedback RSR is also a tribute to Smalley and his team at RSR Motorsports whose campaign with the MINI R53 will end in 2012 when the car is too old to compete in Grand-Amrsquos Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge

Fellow ex-karter Les Campbell

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Featured PhotographerMelissa Smith introduced herself to me at Homestead in 2011 She was a cute blonde with a lens almost as big as herself Once I checked out her work I could see she had a great eye for composition and knew how to handle that lens and the camera attached to it

Melissa found her passion in Motorsports photography in 2007 when she relocated from Dallas Texas to Tampa Bay Florida She was taken to a Grand-Am race and was bitten by the racing bug The rest as they say is history She currently shoots for MotorWerks Magazine on the Grand-Am tour and has done a phenominal job for us

Melissarsquos is not only adept at motorsports photography through her daughters involvement with horses she has become a fine equestrian photographer School sports family portraits and landscapes are other genres where she excells behind the lens

Melissa accepts commisions and can be reached at melissamkspixcom

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Feature Shot BMW to the ForeI had the opportunity to shoot all the BMWs and their drivers that we competing in the 2011 Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge As you can see the appointed day at Virginia International Raceway was a bit of a challenge weather wise For a marque like BMW this is a good reminder how many quality teams they have running in both Continental classes any one of them has the ability to challenge on any given day

Inset Can you say CutePatrick Dempsey may be best known as a movie and TV star but to us in the Grand-Am paddock he is a very capable racer He brings focus onto our sport and that is not a bad thing

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Above - The Gamma 88 prototype is race weary but still plugging on

Right - An exercise in color

Left - Teamwork at Ganassi at Daytona

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COMING NEXT MONTH

Daytona 24 HoursGrand-Am at IndySUV Super Test Bimmercruise lsquo12 - Canadarsquos 1 BMW show

And Much Much More

Autocross is grassroots motorsport using your own car in a controlled environment The emphasis is on car handling and the driverrsquos skill Come along and check out the BMW Clubs Canada Trillium Chapter series run in and around Toronto Enjoy the casual atmosphere with great people Joy is Trillium BMW AutoX

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Photography on the Dragon

I have to admit I am a self confessed Canon nut and my cameras of choice are a Canon 7D 20D and G12 I have XXX and XXX lenses that will swap between the 7D and 20D dependant on what I am shooting For action video I use a Go-PRO HERO-2 As you can see by these images I am a big fan of selective color ldquoI love how selecting a few objects and leaving them in color with the rest being balck and white

changes an image It focuses on the object you want the viewer to look at and that is the purpose of photography It is about telling a story In the one below you can tell how much the kayaker is in awe of the rapids The one on the right focuses on the MINI but the beautiful background reminds you inanimate objects like cars can be beautiful toordquo

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Bimmercruise - The Story - By Randy Sparre

The winter 2000 season was when myself and two friends Kevin Kukkonen amp David Sinodhinos started planning a local car cruise that would involve a bunch of BMW enthusiasts driving their cherished rides through scenic parts of Southwest Ontario The idea sounded good as it differed from the usual parking lot meets that were going on at the time (and still do) With help from others we designed amp printed flyers to market the event and circulated them through various BMW-specific shops in the GTA This worked out well as the turn out of BMWs was impressive for a first time eventBimmercruise 2001 took place in an auxiliary parking lot at Centennial Park in Etobicoke A local BMW tuner shop (Motronix Motorsports)

asked me if he could set up a canopy tent and display parts and some customer cars That was the start of our Midway display Approximately seventy BMWrsquos showed up ranging from several dozen E30s to a brand new Z8 Everyone was having a great time conversing about each otherrsquos cars experiences and passion for the marque A local ice cream truck unexpectedly stopped by providing relief from the August heat With the packed parking lot lineup for ice cream and the interest the Motronix Motorsports display was getting we sawthe event was viable and that insight was to allow us to better plan for future events After the ldquoshowrdquo portion spectators amp competitors lsquoCruisersrsquo set out on a convoy cruise to Kelso Conservation Area in Milton ON Luckily everyone managed to stay together without the need for route maps and a line of BMWrsquos started to pile into Kelso park This was the inception to a fantastic annual event that many enthusiasts

look forward to each summerNaturally being heavily involved with each event Irsquove had my fair share of memorable experiences over the past 12 years In 2002 amp 2003 we moved the show to Applewood Plaza in Mississauga This parking lot was on the North Service Rd which had a clear view to the QEW As a GTA commuter I can surely attest to our terrible traffic jams but this was the first time I was responsible for causing one Traffic was at a snailrsquos pace in both directions for the duration of the show (5hrs) as rubber-neckers couldnrsquot take their eyes off the event After the show crowds of people on the sidewalk would convince departing lsquoCruisers to initiate big smokey burn-outs while leaving for the cruise As if motorists on the QEW didnrsquot have enough to look atIn 2004 amp 2005 we hosted the show at

Todaredaca Park in Mississauga Weather didnrsquot cooperate much for this venue as both years were wet 2005 was especially depressing as it started to snow half way through the mid-October day Everyone crammed inside a camp building for warmerdry shelter To make things worse we had BMW Motorsport flags donated from Trillium BMW to dress up the park entrance which were stolen throughout the day On

a lighter note I remember a specific competitor that arrived in the morning (driving slowly with his hazard lights on) with an open bucket fullof soap-water in his passenger foot well He used it to wash his car at the show Needless to say the judges awarded him the ldquoCleanest Carrdquo trophy by dayrsquos end By this time I began to realize how popular the show was getting as our numbers were still strong even in the worst weather conditions This determination and enthusiasm from lsquoCruisers continually helps motivate me to make each show better than the lastIn 2006 amp 2007 we teamed up with BMW-Trillium Chapter and held Bimmercruise at Mosportrsquos infield during their Advanced Driving School (ADS) This decision was a welcome change (benefiting both organizations) allowing everyone to see how the school is run and watch some fast cars on the track Trillium was gracious enough tolet a handful of lsquoCruiser try out the skidpad

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exercises with supervision The crowds loved watching people abusing their tires in a controlled environment so I introduced a burnout contest in 2008 when Bimmercruise moved to an industrial plaza in Ajax To save the asphalt we had a 500kg (3m x3m) steel plate brought over from aneighboring steel mill with a forklift All this effort and we only had 3 cars sign up to compete in the tire shredding ritual (1st place was a new set of tires from our sponsor)Another unique addition to 2008 was the use of an in-ground dynamometer provided by a shop within the plaza This expensive device is used to measure the HP amp Torque of cars and even had the capability to simulate a quarter mile race (without wind drag of course) It was a busy day with many competitors trying it out to measure their true power Offering lsquoCruisers more to watch than just a static car show was becomingextremely advantageous as I was noticing the crowds staying around throughout the entire day This lead to future Bimmercruise events at racetracks allowing competitors to drive their performance machines while at the same time giving spectators more to action to watchToronto Motorsports Park (TMP) ndash Cayuga was the stage for our 2009 Bimmercruise This show differed from any other in many aspects Due to scheduling I was unable to secure the entire venue exclusively That meant we had to share one of the tracks (drag strip) with their weekly test amp tune crowd which included a huge variety of Domestic amp Asian modified vehicles Additionally the venue was also shared with a sister-event Eurofest Eurofest was a premier event geared for all types of European vehiclesNumerous web forums amp clubs would gather many members and cruise to TMP for the daysrsquo festivities parking together within the show representing themselves In addition to Time-Attack race sessions and open lapping on their road course Eurofest also offered a new style of drag racing called ldquoroll-onsrdquo This is where two cars (usually high powered exotics such as Lambos Ferraris Porsches etc) would race down the quarter mile track by commencing the acceleration run from 3rd gear 100kmh

finishing slightly after the quarter mile marker sometimes just under 300kmh Because of the sheer size of TMP grounds I rented a Segway to get around the park The most memorable moment of Bimmercruise 2009 was racing a Mustang GT down the drag strip on the Segway which incidentally ran out of battery power at the 400m point requiring me to carry the 45kg device back My initial premise offering lsquoCruisers more than a static car show may have gone overboard There was so much going on at TMP it really didnrsquot feel like the typical Bimmercruise so many enjoyed attending previous years Admittedly it was very taxing for me and volunteers to successfully organize such a large event (Eurofest included)This leads up to the past two years where Bimmercruise in conjunction with Trillium-BMW autoslaloms were held at Bramptonrsquos Powerade Center which offered a great central location clean washroom facilities amazing vendor turnouts (logistics) in turn more prizes for competitors general public raffles day-long racing action mobile dyno and last but certainly not least the tail end of a Tornado (that leveled Goderich) hit our show with such ferocity that to

this day one vendor has yet to find their 10rsquox10rsquo canopy tent Since Ajaxrsquos 2008 event wersquove made a point of offering a mobile dynomometer at each of

our events This is a simple cost effective way to keep people entertained and allows enthusiast a chance to really see if all that money on modifications actually netted them more powerSince our inception in August 2001 the Bimmercruise show has evolved in many ways Growing every year in numbers (vendors prizes competitors and spectators) and offering more to see throughout the event but one thing has always remained the same You could always be reassured there will be a large BMW convoy associated with the show With the exception of two years (2001 amp 2002) the cruise departs from a predetermined location usually 80km-100km away from the show grounds Maps are handed out the morning of and volunteers (who know the route) guide the long convoy of cars (adhering to the posted laws) to its final destination

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With time and priorities changing David amp Kevin were no longer able to help organize the event after the 3rd year It was up to me to keep the legacy going Donrsquot get me wrong there have been numerous times Irsquove felt like giving up organizing such a large event but the constant interest and energy from participants volunteers friends amp family have helped me stay focused On that note Irsquod like to mention the mostimportant person that makes our events run smoothly my wife Anita Her managerial and organizational skills are invaluable in the main registration tent throughout the entire showAfter years of personally competing in many show amp shines it would only seem fit to offer equivalent prizes to our loyal Bimmercruise show participants This added expense was naturally offset by contributions from local sponsors using this niche BMW only show to advertise their product andor services to a target

demographic Many sponsors have been very faithful over the past decade Some that quickly come to mind (in no particular order) are BMW Club of Canada - Trillium Chapter MaXbimmer web-forum RMP motors Daytona Motors Bimmersport Automotive Chuckrsquos Auto Cross Avenue Auto Luxury Auto Body DrsquoSylva Tech Tuning Auto Evolution MotorWerks Magazine Enginersquos Unlimited Carbonio BimmexEuropa various dealerships including Parkview Autohaus Mississauga Serpa and many more that have come on board more recently In the end after 12 years we are proud to have 30+ regular sponsors 80+ trophy classes 250+ cars and (literally) over $10000 in prizes and giveaways We look forward to seeing everyone this year on Sunday August 26th at Canadian Tire Motorsports Park ndash Mosport Driver Development Center (DDT) where wersquoll once again make another memorable show

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When it was announced in late May 2011 that Don Panoz had sold Mosport Park to three Canadian partners including noted racer Ron Fellows Orlando Corp chairman Carlo Fidani and Trailcon leasing president Alan Broughton you could imagine the buzz that went around Canadian motorsport Fellows was asked how did it feel to own the track where he first tasted racing action as a spectator at the 1969 Canadian Grand Prix and where he has had huge successldquoItrsquos awesomerdquo Fellows said ldquoThis place is very close to my heart I grew up racing here watched a ton of races and had a lot of really cool firsts at Mosport My first driversrsquo championship my first Trans-Am win a World Sportscar win with Ferrari Johnny [OrsquoConnell] and I dominated several American Le Mans Series races there and then I managed to bag that win last year in the World Challenge in their 50th anniversary which was important to merdquoFellows excitement has drifted down to the racers fans photographers in fact anyone with an interest in Canadian motorsports That excitement was evident when I arrived for the

2011 American Le Mans Series event at the track I had never seen the the Park so full of spectators in many years For the BMW and MINI fan there was lots to entertain them and going forward into 2012 it is only getting better The track has seen many improvements over the winter A new tunnel can now accomodate two haulers and has a pedestrian walkway Us photographers have not been forgotten and we not have walkways over the tunnel and are no longer risking life and limb to capture these actions shots that you so love Paddock space is extended and paved in readiness of the events Fellows and his team are trying to entice to the newly renamed Canadian Tire Motorsports ParkThe fans have not been forgotten about and new access roads now allow fans to bring their campers to the tiered infield camping spots Two new bridges allow spectators to move easily between infield and outfield without travelling huge distancesBest of all the upgrades are not finished

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EVERY ISSUE isFREEThatrsquos right every issue is free Just surf into our website and browse through the latest issue or check out our archives for the ones you have missed MotorWerks Magazine touts itself as lsquoThe Ultimate Reading Experiencersquo and that certainly is the case as far as lovers of BMWs and MINIs are concerned Tell your friends about us and even drop us a note if we made you happy or mad Tell us what we are doing right or wrong

We do need advertisers to come on board and allow us to continue doing this Call us to talk about cost effective marketing We have a solution for every budget

Call Ian Rae on (905) 467-5148or e-mail us at ianraemotorwerksmagcom

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Road TripPart One

BMW Show at Santa Pod Raceway

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Road TripPart One

BMW Show at Santa Pod Raceway Words Ian Rae Photos Ian and Janis Rae

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When it comes to entertainment nobody in motorsport is better at putting on a show than Santa Pod Raceway in the United Kingdom It was something we noticed in 2006 when we covered their FIA sanctioned lsquoMain Eventrsquo drag race for RPM Magazine Their lsquoBMW Showrsquo was no different and you had to be super aware of what was going on around you to take it all in In addition to drag racing and show and shine for the attendees the lsquoPodrsquo had stunt shows drifting complete with ride-a-longs dyno pulls a Jet dragster and a handling course that anyone could try our with their own carFamed for its super sticky all asphalt drag strip the staging lanes were full all day with all manor of BMW cars and bikes Both standard road and modified cars took their turn to better their personal best elapsed times or even settle the odd grudge match We saw all sorts of power plants under the hoods classic BMW big block V8 and high tech LS1 power My personal favorite was the M5 V10 transplant into an E46 1320 Mini and their customers impressed with some very quick MINIs that alternated between the track and their assigned Midway area recieving further tweaking

Itrsquos a diesel

Mattie Griffin put on a great display with his BMW 800R

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Martin Hill lights up the Fire Force Jet Funny Car

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every passInterspersed with the BMWs a few locals tested their American Muscle drag trucks and entertained with sub ten second passes One of the most impressive BMWs was Dave Gamblersquos BMW 1602 which recorded a 142947 seconds 9644mph to win the four cylinder class Powered by a 2500cc M3 motor the retro Bimmer proved small and lightweight with big power was the way to conquer the dragstrip The Autoglym Show Car Paddock had some of the nicest BMWs and MINIs in the country on show The quality of preparation was amazing but while many deserving winners took away awards there were many cars that were trophy worthy but went home without any reward for all the hard work put into their appearanceSanta Podrsquos Live Action arena hosted Jon Moore of the Terry Grant Stunt School and top BMW bike stunt rider Mattie Griffin who both amazed the fans with their talent for doing things the rest of us mortals can only dream of Griffin showed that the 800R is indeed a superbly capable bike when ridden by someone with his talents

Above and below Jon Moore puts on a great display of stunt driving Below A rolling road dyno was on hand to give you the true HP of your car

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Above and below Jon Moore puts on a great display of stunt driving Below A rolling road dyno was on hand to give you the true HP of your car

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The Live Action Arena doubled as a handling track when the stunt teams were taking a break Two sessions were run where all-comers were able to take their road car and to challenge the twisty track that had many a driver sit back and realize it was not as easy as it looked Mark Webb driving an E36 328i recorded the lsquoBest Time of the Dayrsquo with a 2177 seconds runFor those fans of going sideways there was a drifting demonstration with the added bonus of being able to go for a ride-a-long Featuring some of the Japanese models that seem to dominate the sport as well as a few BMWs there was plenty of action and smoking tires The biggest applause being kept for the guy who actually shredded his tires and had to limp back to the paddock on a flat tireBehind the stands a manufacturers Midway was laid out with all sorts of new and used goodies on display for both BMW and MINI owners

So there you go Santa Podrsquos BMW Show is a fantastic day out for anyone with petrol (gas) running through their veins It is so diverse nobody can get bored Plus for a racetrack the grub is good Check it out

Info available at wwwsantapodcoukor wwwbmwshowcouk

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CARBONMINI - Super Cool Carbon for MINIs

Most MINI enthusiasts would agree that their ultimate ldquoyouificationrdquo is to add John Cooper Works carbon fiber to their vehicle Unfortunately JCW branded parts are priced well beyond what most MINI owners really want to spend on personalizing their ride While cheaper alternatives are available from overseas vendors they are often of poor quality and fit Through our good friend Norman Nelson MotorWerks Magazine was recently introduced to a company called CARBONMINI located in San Francisco California According to their website they are the only company on the planet currently offering premium carbon fiber parts and accessories exclusively for the MINI Cooper brand They design develop and offer premium carbon fiber MINI components at prices that most MINI owners can actually affordErin one of the partners told MotorWerks ldquoAs MINI owners we were not satisfied with what was available on the market So we pulled together our resources know-how and passion for the MINI and created CARBONMINI We are a team of diehard MINI owners who truly believe MINIs are the best cars in the world for fun performance and eco-friendliness Together the CARBONMINI partners have owned BMWs Mercedes Porsches Land Rovers and even a Lamborghini but we have all switched to the MINI for reasons clearly apparent to all MINI owners world-widerdquoCARBONMINI only works with top fabricators in the US and Europe using aerospace-grade dry carbon fiber to create the best possible parts for the MINI and offers them to owners at factory-direct pricing which provides a savings of 40 or more They are so confident about the quality of their products that each part carries a two-year warranty doubling that of any company or MINI dealership The company currently produces components for R50 R52 R53 R55 R56 R57 R58 R59 and R60 models These include things like door handle overlays fuel filler trim and overlay headlight trim and washer overlays as well as interior components like steering wheels inlays Not only is CARBONMINI making a difference in the MINI community they are also making a difference in the global community Erin tells

MotorWerks that they are a socially responsible company and have committed to setting aside 25 of their profits to reinvest as interest-free loans to needy causes in developing countriesStuart Mackayrsquos Chilli Red R56 Cooper S featured on pages 30-36 makes good use of CARBONMINI components to turn his lsquoSrsquo into an eye catching one off that turns heads wherever it goes

CARBONMINISuper Cool Carbon

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CARBONMINISuper Cool Carbon

Best of all CARBONMINI has a deal if you are looking to add some carbon fiber to your MINI They have generously offered a 10 discount to MotorWerks Magazine readers Simply use promo code ldquoMotorWerksrdquo in the message box at checkout and yoursquoll receive a 10 rebate on your entire order To learn more about CARBONMINI and their products please visit their website at wwwcarbonminicom

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Road TripPart Two

Back to my Motorsport Roots

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Road TripPart Two

Back to my Motorsport Roots Words Ian Rae Photos Ian and Janis Rae

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Returning to ones roots can be an intimidating thing We all remember the good old days but looking back twenty odd years were they really that good Our trip to the United Kingdom in 2011 would allow that question to be posed and answered Purposely scheduling the trip from Wednesday to Wednesday made for three available weekends Six days But I was at one track or another on seven days when you throw in attending Friday a British Kart Championship round at Larkhall near GlasgowNext up was my first visit to Forrestburn which is located just off the M8 Motorway half way between Glasgow and Edinburgh It was hosting two rounds of the Scottish Hillclimb Championship one on each day of the weekend In typical Scottish summer weather (cold and drizzle) we travelled along the narrow one lane access road to the track Speed hillclimbing in the UK is classed as an entry-level motorsport run against the clock rather than other cars Many of the cars driven to the track wheels and tires changed and driven home when competition is over Those

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who do tow tend to be with open trailers and SUVs making them much shorter and easier to manouvere than the rigs we use over here Many of Scotlandrsquos motorsport venues are in bleak locations but in Forrestburnrsquos case it works for them The pimple like hill is 1030 meters (almost 3400 feet) long and was the first purpose built hillclimb track built in the UK since Brooklands in the 1930s Therefore the Monklands club has no real noise issues or chance of housing encroaching on the track I was impressed by the track surface at Forrestburn having been purpose built it was way better than many a track I have run onThe paddock reminded me of my home hillclimb track Rumster where I competed in my first speed event way back in the 70s A paddock was cut out of the hillside to provide hard parking for competitors and on the day we visited was muddy due to the drizzle that fell through the day Not that rain or inclement weather stops the competition Simply put if it gets too greasy the

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wets come out and competition continues un-impeded One of the great things about hillcimbing and speed events is the ability to share a car Two drivers can run the same car in the same class thus making the sport very affordable In my case I ran a Clan sports car with Henry Sinclair in the Modsports class and am proud of the fact that Henry never beat me in the time we shared the car It is quite often the case that cars are shared by father and sons wives or daughters the kids help when they are younger and once old enough they get behind the wheel for some family rivalry Current BMW DTM driver and former WTCC World Champion Andy Priaulx started his car racing career in hillclimbing sharing a Pilbeam MP58 with his father Graham Priaulxrsquos talent shone through right from the start and he won the British Hillclimb Championship in 1995Classes are available for almost any sort of car starting with road going versions That tends to be split further by engine capacities or if the car is a sedan or sports car Then there are the modified

sedan or sports classes which allow up to full blown racecars Single seat racecars are not left out and are split by capacities and age Historic racing is huge in the UK and hillclimbing has classes for all manner of cars The premier class used to feature castaway Formula cars with the likes of Cosworth

Stuart Brown cleans the slicks with a heat gun

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DFV motors but people like Mike Pilbeam came on the scene and developed cars purely for hillclimbing Pilbeam may have started the trend but since 1998 it has been the Gould marque that has become dominant The shorter hills of Scotland tend not to suit the larger bigger engine machines and motorcycle engine single seaters have dominated on hills where a more nimble car is required On this weekend it was an old friend of mine Gary Dickson who would take the wins on both days The other speed event I attended was the Sprint at Boyndie kart track where racers again compete against the clock running in similar classes to those used in hillclimbing Kart tracks are perfect for the single car format and normally come with better facilities than hillclimb tracks I was familiar with Boyndie from my days in karting it was where I took my first win over then Scottish Champion Pete McCallum I got to hang out with another friend Stuart Brown who was competing in his motorcycle engined OMS single seater I could see things had not changed much in the twenty years I had been away from speed events It was evident the comeraderie and willingness to help fellow

competitors was still there Speed events are a grassroots motorsport that anyone can get into without breaking the bank Check it out and have fun

Editors noteThe Boyndie experience stirred up the competetive juices withing me again My drag truck build is on a bit of a hiatus until the winter and I needed something to play with The many track days now available are a viable option to get onersquos fix as are Autoslalom events I did not want to use Project 335 to do this so set out looking for a vehicle that would serve the purpose Having hung out with noted MINI racers and team owners Randy Smalley and Alain Lauziere the decision to source a MINI was takenEnter Cooper RSR Our new MINI projectDesigned to give our MINI readers interesting feedback RSR is also a tribute to Smalley and his team at RSR Motorsports whose campaign with the MINI R53 will end in 2012 when the car is too old to compete in Grand-Amrsquos Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge

Fellow ex-karter Les Campbell

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Featured PhotographerMelissa Smith introduced herself to me at Homestead in 2011 She was a cute blonde with a lens almost as big as herself Once I checked out her work I could see she had a great eye for composition and knew how to handle that lens and the camera attached to it

Melissa found her passion in Motorsports photography in 2007 when she relocated from Dallas Texas to Tampa Bay Florida She was taken to a Grand-Am race and was bitten by the racing bug The rest as they say is history She currently shoots for MotorWerks Magazine on the Grand-Am tour and has done a phenominal job for us

Melissarsquos is not only adept at motorsports photography through her daughters involvement with horses she has become a fine equestrian photographer School sports family portraits and landscapes are other genres where she excells behind the lens

Melissa accepts commisions and can be reached at melissamkspixcom

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Feature Shot BMW to the ForeI had the opportunity to shoot all the BMWs and their drivers that we competing in the 2011 Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge As you can see the appointed day at Virginia International Raceway was a bit of a challenge weather wise For a marque like BMW this is a good reminder how many quality teams they have running in both Continental classes any one of them has the ability to challenge on any given day

Inset Can you say CutePatrick Dempsey may be best known as a movie and TV star but to us in the Grand-Am paddock he is a very capable racer He brings focus onto our sport and that is not a bad thing

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Above - The Gamma 88 prototype is race weary but still plugging on

Right - An exercise in color

Left - Teamwork at Ganassi at Daytona

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COMING NEXT MONTH

Daytona 24 HoursGrand-Am at IndySUV Super Test Bimmercruise lsquo12 - Canadarsquos 1 BMW show

And Much Much More

Autocross is grassroots motorsport using your own car in a controlled environment The emphasis is on car handling and the driverrsquos skill Come along and check out the BMW Clubs Canada Trillium Chapter series run in and around Toronto Enjoy the casual atmosphere with great people Joy is Trillium BMW AutoX

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Photography on the Dragon

I have to admit I am a self confessed Canon nut and my cameras of choice are a Canon 7D 20D and G12 I have XXX and XXX lenses that will swap between the 7D and 20D dependant on what I am shooting For action video I use a Go-PRO HERO-2 As you can see by these images I am a big fan of selective color ldquoI love how selecting a few objects and leaving them in color with the rest being balck and white

changes an image It focuses on the object you want the viewer to look at and that is the purpose of photography It is about telling a story In the one below you can tell how much the kayaker is in awe of the rapids The one on the right focuses on the MINI but the beautiful background reminds you inanimate objects like cars can be beautiful toordquo

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Bimmercruise - The Story - By Randy Sparre

The winter 2000 season was when myself and two friends Kevin Kukkonen amp David Sinodhinos started planning a local car cruise that would involve a bunch of BMW enthusiasts driving their cherished rides through scenic parts of Southwest Ontario The idea sounded good as it differed from the usual parking lot meets that were going on at the time (and still do) With help from others we designed amp printed flyers to market the event and circulated them through various BMW-specific shops in the GTA This worked out well as the turn out of BMWs was impressive for a first time eventBimmercruise 2001 took place in an auxiliary parking lot at Centennial Park in Etobicoke A local BMW tuner shop (Motronix Motorsports)

asked me if he could set up a canopy tent and display parts and some customer cars That was the start of our Midway display Approximately seventy BMWrsquos showed up ranging from several dozen E30s to a brand new Z8 Everyone was having a great time conversing about each otherrsquos cars experiences and passion for the marque A local ice cream truck unexpectedly stopped by providing relief from the August heat With the packed parking lot lineup for ice cream and the interest the Motronix Motorsports display was getting we sawthe event was viable and that insight was to allow us to better plan for future events After the ldquoshowrdquo portion spectators amp competitors lsquoCruisersrsquo set out on a convoy cruise to Kelso Conservation Area in Milton ON Luckily everyone managed to stay together without the need for route maps and a line of BMWrsquos started to pile into Kelso park This was the inception to a fantastic annual event that many enthusiasts

look forward to each summerNaturally being heavily involved with each event Irsquove had my fair share of memorable experiences over the past 12 years In 2002 amp 2003 we moved the show to Applewood Plaza in Mississauga This parking lot was on the North Service Rd which had a clear view to the QEW As a GTA commuter I can surely attest to our terrible traffic jams but this was the first time I was responsible for causing one Traffic was at a snailrsquos pace in both directions for the duration of the show (5hrs) as rubber-neckers couldnrsquot take their eyes off the event After the show crowds of people on the sidewalk would convince departing lsquoCruisers to initiate big smokey burn-outs while leaving for the cruise As if motorists on the QEW didnrsquot have enough to look atIn 2004 amp 2005 we hosted the show at

Todaredaca Park in Mississauga Weather didnrsquot cooperate much for this venue as both years were wet 2005 was especially depressing as it started to snow half way through the mid-October day Everyone crammed inside a camp building for warmerdry shelter To make things worse we had BMW Motorsport flags donated from Trillium BMW to dress up the park entrance which were stolen throughout the day On

a lighter note I remember a specific competitor that arrived in the morning (driving slowly with his hazard lights on) with an open bucket fullof soap-water in his passenger foot well He used it to wash his car at the show Needless to say the judges awarded him the ldquoCleanest Carrdquo trophy by dayrsquos end By this time I began to realize how popular the show was getting as our numbers were still strong even in the worst weather conditions This determination and enthusiasm from lsquoCruisers continually helps motivate me to make each show better than the lastIn 2006 amp 2007 we teamed up with BMW-Trillium Chapter and held Bimmercruise at Mosportrsquos infield during their Advanced Driving School (ADS) This decision was a welcome change (benefiting both organizations) allowing everyone to see how the school is run and watch some fast cars on the track Trillium was gracious enough tolet a handful of lsquoCruiser try out the skidpad

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exercises with supervision The crowds loved watching people abusing their tires in a controlled environment so I introduced a burnout contest in 2008 when Bimmercruise moved to an industrial plaza in Ajax To save the asphalt we had a 500kg (3m x3m) steel plate brought over from aneighboring steel mill with a forklift All this effort and we only had 3 cars sign up to compete in the tire shredding ritual (1st place was a new set of tires from our sponsor)Another unique addition to 2008 was the use of an in-ground dynamometer provided by a shop within the plaza This expensive device is used to measure the HP amp Torque of cars and even had the capability to simulate a quarter mile race (without wind drag of course) It was a busy day with many competitors trying it out to measure their true power Offering lsquoCruisers more to watch than just a static car show was becomingextremely advantageous as I was noticing the crowds staying around throughout the entire day This lead to future Bimmercruise events at racetracks allowing competitors to drive their performance machines while at the same time giving spectators more to action to watchToronto Motorsports Park (TMP) ndash Cayuga was the stage for our 2009 Bimmercruise This show differed from any other in many aspects Due to scheduling I was unable to secure the entire venue exclusively That meant we had to share one of the tracks (drag strip) with their weekly test amp tune crowd which included a huge variety of Domestic amp Asian modified vehicles Additionally the venue was also shared with a sister-event Eurofest Eurofest was a premier event geared for all types of European vehiclesNumerous web forums amp clubs would gather many members and cruise to TMP for the daysrsquo festivities parking together within the show representing themselves In addition to Time-Attack race sessions and open lapping on their road course Eurofest also offered a new style of drag racing called ldquoroll-onsrdquo This is where two cars (usually high powered exotics such as Lambos Ferraris Porsches etc) would race down the quarter mile track by commencing the acceleration run from 3rd gear 100kmh

finishing slightly after the quarter mile marker sometimes just under 300kmh Because of the sheer size of TMP grounds I rented a Segway to get around the park The most memorable moment of Bimmercruise 2009 was racing a Mustang GT down the drag strip on the Segway which incidentally ran out of battery power at the 400m point requiring me to carry the 45kg device back My initial premise offering lsquoCruisers more than a static car show may have gone overboard There was so much going on at TMP it really didnrsquot feel like the typical Bimmercruise so many enjoyed attending previous years Admittedly it was very taxing for me and volunteers to successfully organize such a large event (Eurofest included)This leads up to the past two years where Bimmercruise in conjunction with Trillium-BMW autoslaloms were held at Bramptonrsquos Powerade Center which offered a great central location clean washroom facilities amazing vendor turnouts (logistics) in turn more prizes for competitors general public raffles day-long racing action mobile dyno and last but certainly not least the tail end of a Tornado (that leveled Goderich) hit our show with such ferocity that to

this day one vendor has yet to find their 10rsquox10rsquo canopy tent Since Ajaxrsquos 2008 event wersquove made a point of offering a mobile dynomometer at each of

our events This is a simple cost effective way to keep people entertained and allows enthusiast a chance to really see if all that money on modifications actually netted them more powerSince our inception in August 2001 the Bimmercruise show has evolved in many ways Growing every year in numbers (vendors prizes competitors and spectators) and offering more to see throughout the event but one thing has always remained the same You could always be reassured there will be a large BMW convoy associated with the show With the exception of two years (2001 amp 2002) the cruise departs from a predetermined location usually 80km-100km away from the show grounds Maps are handed out the morning of and volunteers (who know the route) guide the long convoy of cars (adhering to the posted laws) to its final destination

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With time and priorities changing David amp Kevin were no longer able to help organize the event after the 3rd year It was up to me to keep the legacy going Donrsquot get me wrong there have been numerous times Irsquove felt like giving up organizing such a large event but the constant interest and energy from participants volunteers friends amp family have helped me stay focused On that note Irsquod like to mention the mostimportant person that makes our events run smoothly my wife Anita Her managerial and organizational skills are invaluable in the main registration tent throughout the entire showAfter years of personally competing in many show amp shines it would only seem fit to offer equivalent prizes to our loyal Bimmercruise show participants This added expense was naturally offset by contributions from local sponsors using this niche BMW only show to advertise their product andor services to a target

demographic Many sponsors have been very faithful over the past decade Some that quickly come to mind (in no particular order) are BMW Club of Canada - Trillium Chapter MaXbimmer web-forum RMP motors Daytona Motors Bimmersport Automotive Chuckrsquos Auto Cross Avenue Auto Luxury Auto Body DrsquoSylva Tech Tuning Auto Evolution MotorWerks Magazine Enginersquos Unlimited Carbonio BimmexEuropa various dealerships including Parkview Autohaus Mississauga Serpa and many more that have come on board more recently In the end after 12 years we are proud to have 30+ regular sponsors 80+ trophy classes 250+ cars and (literally) over $10000 in prizes and giveaways We look forward to seeing everyone this year on Sunday August 26th at Canadian Tire Motorsports Park ndash Mosport Driver Development Center (DDT) where wersquoll once again make another memorable show

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When it was announced in late May 2011 that Don Panoz had sold Mosport Park to three Canadian partners including noted racer Ron Fellows Orlando Corp chairman Carlo Fidani and Trailcon leasing president Alan Broughton you could imagine the buzz that went around Canadian motorsport Fellows was asked how did it feel to own the track where he first tasted racing action as a spectator at the 1969 Canadian Grand Prix and where he has had huge successldquoItrsquos awesomerdquo Fellows said ldquoThis place is very close to my heart I grew up racing here watched a ton of races and had a lot of really cool firsts at Mosport My first driversrsquo championship my first Trans-Am win a World Sportscar win with Ferrari Johnny [OrsquoConnell] and I dominated several American Le Mans Series races there and then I managed to bag that win last year in the World Challenge in their 50th anniversary which was important to merdquoFellows excitement has drifted down to the racers fans photographers in fact anyone with an interest in Canadian motorsports That excitement was evident when I arrived for the

2011 American Le Mans Series event at the track I had never seen the the Park so full of spectators in many years For the BMW and MINI fan there was lots to entertain them and going forward into 2012 it is only getting better The track has seen many improvements over the winter A new tunnel can now accomodate two haulers and has a pedestrian walkway Us photographers have not been forgotten and we not have walkways over the tunnel and are no longer risking life and limb to capture these actions shots that you so love Paddock space is extended and paved in readiness of the events Fellows and his team are trying to entice to the newly renamed Canadian Tire Motorsports ParkThe fans have not been forgotten about and new access roads now allow fans to bring their campers to the tiered infield camping spots Two new bridges allow spectators to move easily between infield and outfield without travelling huge distancesBest of all the upgrades are not finished

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EVERY ISSUE isFREEThatrsquos right every issue is free Just surf into our website and browse through the latest issue or check out our archives for the ones you have missed MotorWerks Magazine touts itself as lsquoThe Ultimate Reading Experiencersquo and that certainly is the case as far as lovers of BMWs and MINIs are concerned Tell your friends about us and even drop us a note if we made you happy or mad Tell us what we are doing right or wrong

We do need advertisers to come on board and allow us to continue doing this Call us to talk about cost effective marketing We have a solution for every budget

Call Ian Rae on (905) 467-5148or e-mail us at ianraemotorwerksmagcom

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Road TripPart One

BMW Show at Santa Pod Raceway

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Road TripPart One

BMW Show at Santa Pod Raceway Words Ian Rae Photos Ian and Janis Rae

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When it comes to entertainment nobody in motorsport is better at putting on a show than Santa Pod Raceway in the United Kingdom It was something we noticed in 2006 when we covered their FIA sanctioned lsquoMain Eventrsquo drag race for RPM Magazine Their lsquoBMW Showrsquo was no different and you had to be super aware of what was going on around you to take it all in In addition to drag racing and show and shine for the attendees the lsquoPodrsquo had stunt shows drifting complete with ride-a-longs dyno pulls a Jet dragster and a handling course that anyone could try our with their own carFamed for its super sticky all asphalt drag strip the staging lanes were full all day with all manor of BMW cars and bikes Both standard road and modified cars took their turn to better their personal best elapsed times or even settle the odd grudge match We saw all sorts of power plants under the hoods classic BMW big block V8 and high tech LS1 power My personal favorite was the M5 V10 transplant into an E46 1320 Mini and their customers impressed with some very quick MINIs that alternated between the track and their assigned Midway area recieving further tweaking

Itrsquos a diesel

Mattie Griffin put on a great display with his BMW 800R

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Martin Hill lights up the Fire Force Jet Funny Car

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every passInterspersed with the BMWs a few locals tested their American Muscle drag trucks and entertained with sub ten second passes One of the most impressive BMWs was Dave Gamblersquos BMW 1602 which recorded a 142947 seconds 9644mph to win the four cylinder class Powered by a 2500cc M3 motor the retro Bimmer proved small and lightweight with big power was the way to conquer the dragstrip The Autoglym Show Car Paddock had some of the nicest BMWs and MINIs in the country on show The quality of preparation was amazing but while many deserving winners took away awards there were many cars that were trophy worthy but went home without any reward for all the hard work put into their appearanceSanta Podrsquos Live Action arena hosted Jon Moore of the Terry Grant Stunt School and top BMW bike stunt rider Mattie Griffin who both amazed the fans with their talent for doing things the rest of us mortals can only dream of Griffin showed that the 800R is indeed a superbly capable bike when ridden by someone with his talents

Above and below Jon Moore puts on a great display of stunt driving Below A rolling road dyno was on hand to give you the true HP of your car

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Above and below Jon Moore puts on a great display of stunt driving Below A rolling road dyno was on hand to give you the true HP of your car

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The Live Action Arena doubled as a handling track when the stunt teams were taking a break Two sessions were run where all-comers were able to take their road car and to challenge the twisty track that had many a driver sit back and realize it was not as easy as it looked Mark Webb driving an E36 328i recorded the lsquoBest Time of the Dayrsquo with a 2177 seconds runFor those fans of going sideways there was a drifting demonstration with the added bonus of being able to go for a ride-a-long Featuring some of the Japanese models that seem to dominate the sport as well as a few BMWs there was plenty of action and smoking tires The biggest applause being kept for the guy who actually shredded his tires and had to limp back to the paddock on a flat tireBehind the stands a manufacturers Midway was laid out with all sorts of new and used goodies on display for both BMW and MINI owners

So there you go Santa Podrsquos BMW Show is a fantastic day out for anyone with petrol (gas) running through their veins It is so diverse nobody can get bored Plus for a racetrack the grub is good Check it out

Info available at wwwsantapodcoukor wwwbmwshowcouk

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CARBONMINI - Super Cool Carbon for MINIs

Most MINI enthusiasts would agree that their ultimate ldquoyouificationrdquo is to add John Cooper Works carbon fiber to their vehicle Unfortunately JCW branded parts are priced well beyond what most MINI owners really want to spend on personalizing their ride While cheaper alternatives are available from overseas vendors they are often of poor quality and fit Through our good friend Norman Nelson MotorWerks Magazine was recently introduced to a company called CARBONMINI located in San Francisco California According to their website they are the only company on the planet currently offering premium carbon fiber parts and accessories exclusively for the MINI Cooper brand They design develop and offer premium carbon fiber MINI components at prices that most MINI owners can actually affordErin one of the partners told MotorWerks ldquoAs MINI owners we were not satisfied with what was available on the market So we pulled together our resources know-how and passion for the MINI and created CARBONMINI We are a team of diehard MINI owners who truly believe MINIs are the best cars in the world for fun performance and eco-friendliness Together the CARBONMINI partners have owned BMWs Mercedes Porsches Land Rovers and even a Lamborghini but we have all switched to the MINI for reasons clearly apparent to all MINI owners world-widerdquoCARBONMINI only works with top fabricators in the US and Europe using aerospace-grade dry carbon fiber to create the best possible parts for the MINI and offers them to owners at factory-direct pricing which provides a savings of 40 or more They are so confident about the quality of their products that each part carries a two-year warranty doubling that of any company or MINI dealership The company currently produces components for R50 R52 R53 R55 R56 R57 R58 R59 and R60 models These include things like door handle overlays fuel filler trim and overlay headlight trim and washer overlays as well as interior components like steering wheels inlays Not only is CARBONMINI making a difference in the MINI community they are also making a difference in the global community Erin tells

MotorWerks that they are a socially responsible company and have committed to setting aside 25 of their profits to reinvest as interest-free loans to needy causes in developing countriesStuart Mackayrsquos Chilli Red R56 Cooper S featured on pages 30-36 makes good use of CARBONMINI components to turn his lsquoSrsquo into an eye catching one off that turns heads wherever it goes

CARBONMINISuper Cool Carbon

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CARBONMINISuper Cool Carbon

Best of all CARBONMINI has a deal if you are looking to add some carbon fiber to your MINI They have generously offered a 10 discount to MotorWerks Magazine readers Simply use promo code ldquoMotorWerksrdquo in the message box at checkout and yoursquoll receive a 10 rebate on your entire order To learn more about CARBONMINI and their products please visit their website at wwwcarbonminicom

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Road TripPart Two

Back to my Motorsport Roots

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Road TripPart Two

Back to my Motorsport Roots Words Ian Rae Photos Ian and Janis Rae

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Returning to ones roots can be an intimidating thing We all remember the good old days but looking back twenty odd years were they really that good Our trip to the United Kingdom in 2011 would allow that question to be posed and answered Purposely scheduling the trip from Wednesday to Wednesday made for three available weekends Six days But I was at one track or another on seven days when you throw in attending Friday a British Kart Championship round at Larkhall near GlasgowNext up was my first visit to Forrestburn which is located just off the M8 Motorway half way between Glasgow and Edinburgh It was hosting two rounds of the Scottish Hillclimb Championship one on each day of the weekend In typical Scottish summer weather (cold and drizzle) we travelled along the narrow one lane access road to the track Speed hillclimbing in the UK is classed as an entry-level motorsport run against the clock rather than other cars Many of the cars driven to the track wheels and tires changed and driven home when competition is over Those

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who do tow tend to be with open trailers and SUVs making them much shorter and easier to manouvere than the rigs we use over here Many of Scotlandrsquos motorsport venues are in bleak locations but in Forrestburnrsquos case it works for them The pimple like hill is 1030 meters (almost 3400 feet) long and was the first purpose built hillclimb track built in the UK since Brooklands in the 1930s Therefore the Monklands club has no real noise issues or chance of housing encroaching on the track I was impressed by the track surface at Forrestburn having been purpose built it was way better than many a track I have run onThe paddock reminded me of my home hillclimb track Rumster where I competed in my first speed event way back in the 70s A paddock was cut out of the hillside to provide hard parking for competitors and on the day we visited was muddy due to the drizzle that fell through the day Not that rain or inclement weather stops the competition Simply put if it gets too greasy the

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wets come out and competition continues un-impeded One of the great things about hillcimbing and speed events is the ability to share a car Two drivers can run the same car in the same class thus making the sport very affordable In my case I ran a Clan sports car with Henry Sinclair in the Modsports class and am proud of the fact that Henry never beat me in the time we shared the car It is quite often the case that cars are shared by father and sons wives or daughters the kids help when they are younger and once old enough they get behind the wheel for some family rivalry Current BMW DTM driver and former WTCC World Champion Andy Priaulx started his car racing career in hillclimbing sharing a Pilbeam MP58 with his father Graham Priaulxrsquos talent shone through right from the start and he won the British Hillclimb Championship in 1995Classes are available for almost any sort of car starting with road going versions That tends to be split further by engine capacities or if the car is a sedan or sports car Then there are the modified

sedan or sports classes which allow up to full blown racecars Single seat racecars are not left out and are split by capacities and age Historic racing is huge in the UK and hillclimbing has classes for all manner of cars The premier class used to feature castaway Formula cars with the likes of Cosworth

Stuart Brown cleans the slicks with a heat gun

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DFV motors but people like Mike Pilbeam came on the scene and developed cars purely for hillclimbing Pilbeam may have started the trend but since 1998 it has been the Gould marque that has become dominant The shorter hills of Scotland tend not to suit the larger bigger engine machines and motorcycle engine single seaters have dominated on hills where a more nimble car is required On this weekend it was an old friend of mine Gary Dickson who would take the wins on both days The other speed event I attended was the Sprint at Boyndie kart track where racers again compete against the clock running in similar classes to those used in hillclimbing Kart tracks are perfect for the single car format and normally come with better facilities than hillclimb tracks I was familiar with Boyndie from my days in karting it was where I took my first win over then Scottish Champion Pete McCallum I got to hang out with another friend Stuart Brown who was competing in his motorcycle engined OMS single seater I could see things had not changed much in the twenty years I had been away from speed events It was evident the comeraderie and willingness to help fellow

competitors was still there Speed events are a grassroots motorsport that anyone can get into without breaking the bank Check it out and have fun

Editors noteThe Boyndie experience stirred up the competetive juices withing me again My drag truck build is on a bit of a hiatus until the winter and I needed something to play with The many track days now available are a viable option to get onersquos fix as are Autoslalom events I did not want to use Project 335 to do this so set out looking for a vehicle that would serve the purpose Having hung out with noted MINI racers and team owners Randy Smalley and Alain Lauziere the decision to source a MINI was takenEnter Cooper RSR Our new MINI projectDesigned to give our MINI readers interesting feedback RSR is also a tribute to Smalley and his team at RSR Motorsports whose campaign with the MINI R53 will end in 2012 when the car is too old to compete in Grand-Amrsquos Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge

Fellow ex-karter Les Campbell

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Featured PhotographerMelissa Smith introduced herself to me at Homestead in 2011 She was a cute blonde with a lens almost as big as herself Once I checked out her work I could see she had a great eye for composition and knew how to handle that lens and the camera attached to it

Melissa found her passion in Motorsports photography in 2007 when she relocated from Dallas Texas to Tampa Bay Florida She was taken to a Grand-Am race and was bitten by the racing bug The rest as they say is history She currently shoots for MotorWerks Magazine on the Grand-Am tour and has done a phenominal job for us

Melissarsquos is not only adept at motorsports photography through her daughters involvement with horses she has become a fine equestrian photographer School sports family portraits and landscapes are other genres where she excells behind the lens

Melissa accepts commisions and can be reached at melissamkspixcom

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Feature Shot BMW to the ForeI had the opportunity to shoot all the BMWs and their drivers that we competing in the 2011 Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge As you can see the appointed day at Virginia International Raceway was a bit of a challenge weather wise For a marque like BMW this is a good reminder how many quality teams they have running in both Continental classes any one of them has the ability to challenge on any given day

Inset Can you say CutePatrick Dempsey may be best known as a movie and TV star but to us in the Grand-Am paddock he is a very capable racer He brings focus onto our sport and that is not a bad thing

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Above - The Gamma 88 prototype is race weary but still plugging on

Right - An exercise in color

Left - Teamwork at Ganassi at Daytona

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COMING NEXT MONTH

Daytona 24 HoursGrand-Am at IndySUV Super Test Bimmercruise lsquo12 - Canadarsquos 1 BMW show

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Autocross is grassroots motorsport using your own car in a controlled environment The emphasis is on car handling and the driverrsquos skill Come along and check out the BMW Clubs Canada Trillium Chapter series run in and around Toronto Enjoy the casual atmosphere with great people Joy is Trillium BMW AutoX

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Photography on the Dragon

I have to admit I am a self confessed Canon nut and my cameras of choice are a Canon 7D 20D and G12 I have XXX and XXX lenses that will swap between the 7D and 20D dependant on what I am shooting For action video I use a Go-PRO HERO-2 As you can see by these images I am a big fan of selective color ldquoI love how selecting a few objects and leaving them in color with the rest being balck and white

changes an image It focuses on the object you want the viewer to look at and that is the purpose of photography It is about telling a story In the one below you can tell how much the kayaker is in awe of the rapids The one on the right focuses on the MINI but the beautiful background reminds you inanimate objects like cars can be beautiful toordquo

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Bimmercruise - The Story - By Randy Sparre

The winter 2000 season was when myself and two friends Kevin Kukkonen amp David Sinodhinos started planning a local car cruise that would involve a bunch of BMW enthusiasts driving their cherished rides through scenic parts of Southwest Ontario The idea sounded good as it differed from the usual parking lot meets that were going on at the time (and still do) With help from others we designed amp printed flyers to market the event and circulated them through various BMW-specific shops in the GTA This worked out well as the turn out of BMWs was impressive for a first time eventBimmercruise 2001 took place in an auxiliary parking lot at Centennial Park in Etobicoke A local BMW tuner shop (Motronix Motorsports)

asked me if he could set up a canopy tent and display parts and some customer cars That was the start of our Midway display Approximately seventy BMWrsquos showed up ranging from several dozen E30s to a brand new Z8 Everyone was having a great time conversing about each otherrsquos cars experiences and passion for the marque A local ice cream truck unexpectedly stopped by providing relief from the August heat With the packed parking lot lineup for ice cream and the interest the Motronix Motorsports display was getting we sawthe event was viable and that insight was to allow us to better plan for future events After the ldquoshowrdquo portion spectators amp competitors lsquoCruisersrsquo set out on a convoy cruise to Kelso Conservation Area in Milton ON Luckily everyone managed to stay together without the need for route maps and a line of BMWrsquos started to pile into Kelso park This was the inception to a fantastic annual event that many enthusiasts

look forward to each summerNaturally being heavily involved with each event Irsquove had my fair share of memorable experiences over the past 12 years In 2002 amp 2003 we moved the show to Applewood Plaza in Mississauga This parking lot was on the North Service Rd which had a clear view to the QEW As a GTA commuter I can surely attest to our terrible traffic jams but this was the first time I was responsible for causing one Traffic was at a snailrsquos pace in both directions for the duration of the show (5hrs) as rubber-neckers couldnrsquot take their eyes off the event After the show crowds of people on the sidewalk would convince departing lsquoCruisers to initiate big smokey burn-outs while leaving for the cruise As if motorists on the QEW didnrsquot have enough to look atIn 2004 amp 2005 we hosted the show at

Todaredaca Park in Mississauga Weather didnrsquot cooperate much for this venue as both years were wet 2005 was especially depressing as it started to snow half way through the mid-October day Everyone crammed inside a camp building for warmerdry shelter To make things worse we had BMW Motorsport flags donated from Trillium BMW to dress up the park entrance which were stolen throughout the day On

a lighter note I remember a specific competitor that arrived in the morning (driving slowly with his hazard lights on) with an open bucket fullof soap-water in his passenger foot well He used it to wash his car at the show Needless to say the judges awarded him the ldquoCleanest Carrdquo trophy by dayrsquos end By this time I began to realize how popular the show was getting as our numbers were still strong even in the worst weather conditions This determination and enthusiasm from lsquoCruisers continually helps motivate me to make each show better than the lastIn 2006 amp 2007 we teamed up with BMW-Trillium Chapter and held Bimmercruise at Mosportrsquos infield during their Advanced Driving School (ADS) This decision was a welcome change (benefiting both organizations) allowing everyone to see how the school is run and watch some fast cars on the track Trillium was gracious enough tolet a handful of lsquoCruiser try out the skidpad

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exercises with supervision The crowds loved watching people abusing their tires in a controlled environment so I introduced a burnout contest in 2008 when Bimmercruise moved to an industrial plaza in Ajax To save the asphalt we had a 500kg (3m x3m) steel plate brought over from aneighboring steel mill with a forklift All this effort and we only had 3 cars sign up to compete in the tire shredding ritual (1st place was a new set of tires from our sponsor)Another unique addition to 2008 was the use of an in-ground dynamometer provided by a shop within the plaza This expensive device is used to measure the HP amp Torque of cars and even had the capability to simulate a quarter mile race (without wind drag of course) It was a busy day with many competitors trying it out to measure their true power Offering lsquoCruisers more to watch than just a static car show was becomingextremely advantageous as I was noticing the crowds staying around throughout the entire day This lead to future Bimmercruise events at racetracks allowing competitors to drive their performance machines while at the same time giving spectators more to action to watchToronto Motorsports Park (TMP) ndash Cayuga was the stage for our 2009 Bimmercruise This show differed from any other in many aspects Due to scheduling I was unable to secure the entire venue exclusively That meant we had to share one of the tracks (drag strip) with their weekly test amp tune crowd which included a huge variety of Domestic amp Asian modified vehicles Additionally the venue was also shared with a sister-event Eurofest Eurofest was a premier event geared for all types of European vehiclesNumerous web forums amp clubs would gather many members and cruise to TMP for the daysrsquo festivities parking together within the show representing themselves In addition to Time-Attack race sessions and open lapping on their road course Eurofest also offered a new style of drag racing called ldquoroll-onsrdquo This is where two cars (usually high powered exotics such as Lambos Ferraris Porsches etc) would race down the quarter mile track by commencing the acceleration run from 3rd gear 100kmh

finishing slightly after the quarter mile marker sometimes just under 300kmh Because of the sheer size of TMP grounds I rented a Segway to get around the park The most memorable moment of Bimmercruise 2009 was racing a Mustang GT down the drag strip on the Segway which incidentally ran out of battery power at the 400m point requiring me to carry the 45kg device back My initial premise offering lsquoCruisers more than a static car show may have gone overboard There was so much going on at TMP it really didnrsquot feel like the typical Bimmercruise so many enjoyed attending previous years Admittedly it was very taxing for me and volunteers to successfully organize such a large event (Eurofest included)This leads up to the past two years where Bimmercruise in conjunction with Trillium-BMW autoslaloms were held at Bramptonrsquos Powerade Center which offered a great central location clean washroom facilities amazing vendor turnouts (logistics) in turn more prizes for competitors general public raffles day-long racing action mobile dyno and last but certainly not least the tail end of a Tornado (that leveled Goderich) hit our show with such ferocity that to

this day one vendor has yet to find their 10rsquox10rsquo canopy tent Since Ajaxrsquos 2008 event wersquove made a point of offering a mobile dynomometer at each of

our events This is a simple cost effective way to keep people entertained and allows enthusiast a chance to really see if all that money on modifications actually netted them more powerSince our inception in August 2001 the Bimmercruise show has evolved in many ways Growing every year in numbers (vendors prizes competitors and spectators) and offering more to see throughout the event but one thing has always remained the same You could always be reassured there will be a large BMW convoy associated with the show With the exception of two years (2001 amp 2002) the cruise departs from a predetermined location usually 80km-100km away from the show grounds Maps are handed out the morning of and volunteers (who know the route) guide the long convoy of cars (adhering to the posted laws) to its final destination

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With time and priorities changing David amp Kevin were no longer able to help organize the event after the 3rd year It was up to me to keep the legacy going Donrsquot get me wrong there have been numerous times Irsquove felt like giving up organizing such a large event but the constant interest and energy from participants volunteers friends amp family have helped me stay focused On that note Irsquod like to mention the mostimportant person that makes our events run smoothly my wife Anita Her managerial and organizational skills are invaluable in the main registration tent throughout the entire showAfter years of personally competing in many show amp shines it would only seem fit to offer equivalent prizes to our loyal Bimmercruise show participants This added expense was naturally offset by contributions from local sponsors using this niche BMW only show to advertise their product andor services to a target

demographic Many sponsors have been very faithful over the past decade Some that quickly come to mind (in no particular order) are BMW Club of Canada - Trillium Chapter MaXbimmer web-forum RMP motors Daytona Motors Bimmersport Automotive Chuckrsquos Auto Cross Avenue Auto Luxury Auto Body DrsquoSylva Tech Tuning Auto Evolution MotorWerks Magazine Enginersquos Unlimited Carbonio BimmexEuropa various dealerships including Parkview Autohaus Mississauga Serpa and many more that have come on board more recently In the end after 12 years we are proud to have 30+ regular sponsors 80+ trophy classes 250+ cars and (literally) over $10000 in prizes and giveaways We look forward to seeing everyone this year on Sunday August 26th at Canadian Tire Motorsports Park ndash Mosport Driver Development Center (DDT) where wersquoll once again make another memorable show

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Mosport Preview

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When it was announced in late May 2011 that Don Panoz had sold Mosport Park to three Canadian partners including noted racer Ron Fellows Orlando Corp chairman Carlo Fidani and Trailcon leasing president Alan Broughton you could imagine the buzz that went around Canadian motorsport Fellows was asked how did it feel to own the track where he first tasted racing action as a spectator at the 1969 Canadian Grand Prix and where he has had huge successldquoItrsquos awesomerdquo Fellows said ldquoThis place is very close to my heart I grew up racing here watched a ton of races and had a lot of really cool firsts at Mosport My first driversrsquo championship my first Trans-Am win a World Sportscar win with Ferrari Johnny [OrsquoConnell] and I dominated several American Le Mans Series races there and then I managed to bag that win last year in the World Challenge in their 50th anniversary which was important to merdquoFellows excitement has drifted down to the racers fans photographers in fact anyone with an interest in Canadian motorsports That excitement was evident when I arrived for the

2011 American Le Mans Series event at the track I had never seen the the Park so full of spectators in many years For the BMW and MINI fan there was lots to entertain them and going forward into 2012 it is only getting better The track has seen many improvements over the winter A new tunnel can now accomodate two haulers and has a pedestrian walkway Us photographers have not been forgotten and we not have walkways over the tunnel and are no longer risking life and limb to capture these actions shots that you so love Paddock space is extended and paved in readiness of the events Fellows and his team are trying to entice to the newly renamed Canadian Tire Motorsports ParkThe fans have not been forgotten about and new access roads now allow fans to bring their campers to the tiered infield camping spots Two new bridges allow spectators to move easily between infield and outfield without travelling huge distancesBest of all the upgrades are not finished

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EVERY ISSUE isFREEThatrsquos right every issue is free Just surf into our website and browse through the latest issue or check out our archives for the ones you have missed MotorWerks Magazine touts itself as lsquoThe Ultimate Reading Experiencersquo and that certainly is the case as far as lovers of BMWs and MINIs are concerned Tell your friends about us and even drop us a note if we made you happy or mad Tell us what we are doing right or wrong

We do need advertisers to come on board and allow us to continue doing this Call us to talk about cost effective marketing We have a solution for every budget

Call Ian Rae on (905) 467-5148or e-mail us at ianraemotorwerksmagcom

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Road TripPart One

BMW Show at Santa Pod Raceway

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Road TripPart One

BMW Show at Santa Pod Raceway Words Ian Rae Photos Ian and Janis Rae

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When it comes to entertainment nobody in motorsport is better at putting on a show than Santa Pod Raceway in the United Kingdom It was something we noticed in 2006 when we covered their FIA sanctioned lsquoMain Eventrsquo drag race for RPM Magazine Their lsquoBMW Showrsquo was no different and you had to be super aware of what was going on around you to take it all in In addition to drag racing and show and shine for the attendees the lsquoPodrsquo had stunt shows drifting complete with ride-a-longs dyno pulls a Jet dragster and a handling course that anyone could try our with their own carFamed for its super sticky all asphalt drag strip the staging lanes were full all day with all manor of BMW cars and bikes Both standard road and modified cars took their turn to better their personal best elapsed times or even settle the odd grudge match We saw all sorts of power plants under the hoods classic BMW big block V8 and high tech LS1 power My personal favorite was the M5 V10 transplant into an E46 1320 Mini and their customers impressed with some very quick MINIs that alternated between the track and their assigned Midway area recieving further tweaking

Itrsquos a diesel

Mattie Griffin put on a great display with his BMW 800R

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Martin Hill lights up the Fire Force Jet Funny Car

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every passInterspersed with the BMWs a few locals tested their American Muscle drag trucks and entertained with sub ten second passes One of the most impressive BMWs was Dave Gamblersquos BMW 1602 which recorded a 142947 seconds 9644mph to win the four cylinder class Powered by a 2500cc M3 motor the retro Bimmer proved small and lightweight with big power was the way to conquer the dragstrip The Autoglym Show Car Paddock had some of the nicest BMWs and MINIs in the country on show The quality of preparation was amazing but while many deserving winners took away awards there were many cars that were trophy worthy but went home without any reward for all the hard work put into their appearanceSanta Podrsquos Live Action arena hosted Jon Moore of the Terry Grant Stunt School and top BMW bike stunt rider Mattie Griffin who both amazed the fans with their talent for doing things the rest of us mortals can only dream of Griffin showed that the 800R is indeed a superbly capable bike when ridden by someone with his talents

Above and below Jon Moore puts on a great display of stunt driving Below A rolling road dyno was on hand to give you the true HP of your car

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Above and below Jon Moore puts on a great display of stunt driving Below A rolling road dyno was on hand to give you the true HP of your car

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The Live Action Arena doubled as a handling track when the stunt teams were taking a break Two sessions were run where all-comers were able to take their road car and to challenge the twisty track that had many a driver sit back and realize it was not as easy as it looked Mark Webb driving an E36 328i recorded the lsquoBest Time of the Dayrsquo with a 2177 seconds runFor those fans of going sideways there was a drifting demonstration with the added bonus of being able to go for a ride-a-long Featuring some of the Japanese models that seem to dominate the sport as well as a few BMWs there was plenty of action and smoking tires The biggest applause being kept for the guy who actually shredded his tires and had to limp back to the paddock on a flat tireBehind the stands a manufacturers Midway was laid out with all sorts of new and used goodies on display for both BMW and MINI owners

So there you go Santa Podrsquos BMW Show is a fantastic day out for anyone with petrol (gas) running through their veins It is so diverse nobody can get bored Plus for a racetrack the grub is good Check it out

Info available at wwwsantapodcoukor wwwbmwshowcouk

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CARBONMINI - Super Cool Carbon for MINIs

Most MINI enthusiasts would agree that their ultimate ldquoyouificationrdquo is to add John Cooper Works carbon fiber to their vehicle Unfortunately JCW branded parts are priced well beyond what most MINI owners really want to spend on personalizing their ride While cheaper alternatives are available from overseas vendors they are often of poor quality and fit Through our good friend Norman Nelson MotorWerks Magazine was recently introduced to a company called CARBONMINI located in San Francisco California According to their website they are the only company on the planet currently offering premium carbon fiber parts and accessories exclusively for the MINI Cooper brand They design develop and offer premium carbon fiber MINI components at prices that most MINI owners can actually affordErin one of the partners told MotorWerks ldquoAs MINI owners we were not satisfied with what was available on the market So we pulled together our resources know-how and passion for the MINI and created CARBONMINI We are a team of diehard MINI owners who truly believe MINIs are the best cars in the world for fun performance and eco-friendliness Together the CARBONMINI partners have owned BMWs Mercedes Porsches Land Rovers and even a Lamborghini but we have all switched to the MINI for reasons clearly apparent to all MINI owners world-widerdquoCARBONMINI only works with top fabricators in the US and Europe using aerospace-grade dry carbon fiber to create the best possible parts for the MINI and offers them to owners at factory-direct pricing which provides a savings of 40 or more They are so confident about the quality of their products that each part carries a two-year warranty doubling that of any company or MINI dealership The company currently produces components for R50 R52 R53 R55 R56 R57 R58 R59 and R60 models These include things like door handle overlays fuel filler trim and overlay headlight trim and washer overlays as well as interior components like steering wheels inlays Not only is CARBONMINI making a difference in the MINI community they are also making a difference in the global community Erin tells

MotorWerks that they are a socially responsible company and have committed to setting aside 25 of their profits to reinvest as interest-free loans to needy causes in developing countriesStuart Mackayrsquos Chilli Red R56 Cooper S featured on pages 30-36 makes good use of CARBONMINI components to turn his lsquoSrsquo into an eye catching one off that turns heads wherever it goes

CARBONMINISuper Cool Carbon

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CARBONMINISuper Cool Carbon

Best of all CARBONMINI has a deal if you are looking to add some carbon fiber to your MINI They have generously offered a 10 discount to MotorWerks Magazine readers Simply use promo code ldquoMotorWerksrdquo in the message box at checkout and yoursquoll receive a 10 rebate on your entire order To learn more about CARBONMINI and their products please visit their website at wwwcarbonminicom

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Road TripPart Two

Back to my Motorsport Roots

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Road TripPart Two

Back to my Motorsport Roots Words Ian Rae Photos Ian and Janis Rae

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Returning to ones roots can be an intimidating thing We all remember the good old days but looking back twenty odd years were they really that good Our trip to the United Kingdom in 2011 would allow that question to be posed and answered Purposely scheduling the trip from Wednesday to Wednesday made for three available weekends Six days But I was at one track or another on seven days when you throw in attending Friday a British Kart Championship round at Larkhall near GlasgowNext up was my first visit to Forrestburn which is located just off the M8 Motorway half way between Glasgow and Edinburgh It was hosting two rounds of the Scottish Hillclimb Championship one on each day of the weekend In typical Scottish summer weather (cold and drizzle) we travelled along the narrow one lane access road to the track Speed hillclimbing in the UK is classed as an entry-level motorsport run against the clock rather than other cars Many of the cars driven to the track wheels and tires changed and driven home when competition is over Those

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who do tow tend to be with open trailers and SUVs making them much shorter and easier to manouvere than the rigs we use over here Many of Scotlandrsquos motorsport venues are in bleak locations but in Forrestburnrsquos case it works for them The pimple like hill is 1030 meters (almost 3400 feet) long and was the first purpose built hillclimb track built in the UK since Brooklands in the 1930s Therefore the Monklands club has no real noise issues or chance of housing encroaching on the track I was impressed by the track surface at Forrestburn having been purpose built it was way better than many a track I have run onThe paddock reminded me of my home hillclimb track Rumster where I competed in my first speed event way back in the 70s A paddock was cut out of the hillside to provide hard parking for competitors and on the day we visited was muddy due to the drizzle that fell through the day Not that rain or inclement weather stops the competition Simply put if it gets too greasy the

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wets come out and competition continues un-impeded One of the great things about hillcimbing and speed events is the ability to share a car Two drivers can run the same car in the same class thus making the sport very affordable In my case I ran a Clan sports car with Henry Sinclair in the Modsports class and am proud of the fact that Henry never beat me in the time we shared the car It is quite often the case that cars are shared by father and sons wives or daughters the kids help when they are younger and once old enough they get behind the wheel for some family rivalry Current BMW DTM driver and former WTCC World Champion Andy Priaulx started his car racing career in hillclimbing sharing a Pilbeam MP58 with his father Graham Priaulxrsquos talent shone through right from the start and he won the British Hillclimb Championship in 1995Classes are available for almost any sort of car starting with road going versions That tends to be split further by engine capacities or if the car is a sedan or sports car Then there are the modified

sedan or sports classes which allow up to full blown racecars Single seat racecars are not left out and are split by capacities and age Historic racing is huge in the UK and hillclimbing has classes for all manner of cars The premier class used to feature castaway Formula cars with the likes of Cosworth

Stuart Brown cleans the slicks with a heat gun

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DFV motors but people like Mike Pilbeam came on the scene and developed cars purely for hillclimbing Pilbeam may have started the trend but since 1998 it has been the Gould marque that has become dominant The shorter hills of Scotland tend not to suit the larger bigger engine machines and motorcycle engine single seaters have dominated on hills where a more nimble car is required On this weekend it was an old friend of mine Gary Dickson who would take the wins on both days The other speed event I attended was the Sprint at Boyndie kart track where racers again compete against the clock running in similar classes to those used in hillclimbing Kart tracks are perfect for the single car format and normally come with better facilities than hillclimb tracks I was familiar with Boyndie from my days in karting it was where I took my first win over then Scottish Champion Pete McCallum I got to hang out with another friend Stuart Brown who was competing in his motorcycle engined OMS single seater I could see things had not changed much in the twenty years I had been away from speed events It was evident the comeraderie and willingness to help fellow

competitors was still there Speed events are a grassroots motorsport that anyone can get into without breaking the bank Check it out and have fun

Editors noteThe Boyndie experience stirred up the competetive juices withing me again My drag truck build is on a bit of a hiatus until the winter and I needed something to play with The many track days now available are a viable option to get onersquos fix as are Autoslalom events I did not want to use Project 335 to do this so set out looking for a vehicle that would serve the purpose Having hung out with noted MINI racers and team owners Randy Smalley and Alain Lauziere the decision to source a MINI was takenEnter Cooper RSR Our new MINI projectDesigned to give our MINI readers interesting feedback RSR is also a tribute to Smalley and his team at RSR Motorsports whose campaign with the MINI R53 will end in 2012 when the car is too old to compete in Grand-Amrsquos Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge

Fellow ex-karter Les Campbell

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Featured PhotographerMelissa Smith introduced herself to me at Homestead in 2011 She was a cute blonde with a lens almost as big as herself Once I checked out her work I could see she had a great eye for composition and knew how to handle that lens and the camera attached to it

Melissa found her passion in Motorsports photography in 2007 when she relocated from Dallas Texas to Tampa Bay Florida She was taken to a Grand-Am race and was bitten by the racing bug The rest as they say is history She currently shoots for MotorWerks Magazine on the Grand-Am tour and has done a phenominal job for us

Melissarsquos is not only adept at motorsports photography through her daughters involvement with horses she has become a fine equestrian photographer School sports family portraits and landscapes are other genres where she excells behind the lens

Melissa accepts commisions and can be reached at melissamkspixcom

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Feature Shot BMW to the ForeI had the opportunity to shoot all the BMWs and their drivers that we competing in the 2011 Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge As you can see the appointed day at Virginia International Raceway was a bit of a challenge weather wise For a marque like BMW this is a good reminder how many quality teams they have running in both Continental classes any one of them has the ability to challenge on any given day

Inset Can you say CutePatrick Dempsey may be best known as a movie and TV star but to us in the Grand-Am paddock he is a very capable racer He brings focus onto our sport and that is not a bad thing

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Above - The Gamma 88 prototype is race weary but still plugging on

Right - An exercise in color

Left - Teamwork at Ganassi at Daytona

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COMING NEXT MONTH

Daytona 24 HoursGrand-Am at IndySUV Super Test Bimmercruise lsquo12 - Canadarsquos 1 BMW show

And Much Much More

Autocross is grassroots motorsport using your own car in a controlled environment The emphasis is on car handling and the driverrsquos skill Come along and check out the BMW Clubs Canada Trillium Chapter series run in and around Toronto Enjoy the casual atmosphere with great people Joy is Trillium BMW AutoX

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Bimmercruise - The Story - By Randy Sparre

The winter 2000 season was when myself and two friends Kevin Kukkonen amp David Sinodhinos started planning a local car cruise that would involve a bunch of BMW enthusiasts driving their cherished rides through scenic parts of Southwest Ontario The idea sounded good as it differed from the usual parking lot meets that were going on at the time (and still do) With help from others we designed amp printed flyers to market the event and circulated them through various BMW-specific shops in the GTA This worked out well as the turn out of BMWs was impressive for a first time eventBimmercruise 2001 took place in an auxiliary parking lot at Centennial Park in Etobicoke A local BMW tuner shop (Motronix Motorsports)

asked me if he could set up a canopy tent and display parts and some customer cars That was the start of our Midway display Approximately seventy BMWrsquos showed up ranging from several dozen E30s to a brand new Z8 Everyone was having a great time conversing about each otherrsquos cars experiences and passion for the marque A local ice cream truck unexpectedly stopped by providing relief from the August heat With the packed parking lot lineup for ice cream and the interest the Motronix Motorsports display was getting we sawthe event was viable and that insight was to allow us to better plan for future events After the ldquoshowrdquo portion spectators amp competitors lsquoCruisersrsquo set out on a convoy cruise to Kelso Conservation Area in Milton ON Luckily everyone managed to stay together without the need for route maps and a line of BMWrsquos started to pile into Kelso park This was the inception to a fantastic annual event that many enthusiasts

look forward to each summerNaturally being heavily involved with each event Irsquove had my fair share of memorable experiences over the past 12 years In 2002 amp 2003 we moved the show to Applewood Plaza in Mississauga This parking lot was on the North Service Rd which had a clear view to the QEW As a GTA commuter I can surely attest to our terrible traffic jams but this was the first time I was responsible for causing one Traffic was at a snailrsquos pace in both directions for the duration of the show (5hrs) as rubber-neckers couldnrsquot take their eyes off the event After the show crowds of people on the sidewalk would convince departing lsquoCruisers to initiate big smokey burn-outs while leaving for the cruise As if motorists on the QEW didnrsquot have enough to look atIn 2004 amp 2005 we hosted the show at

Todaredaca Park in Mississauga Weather didnrsquot cooperate much for this venue as both years were wet 2005 was especially depressing as it started to snow half way through the mid-October day Everyone crammed inside a camp building for warmerdry shelter To make things worse we had BMW Motorsport flags donated from Trillium BMW to dress up the park entrance which were stolen throughout the day On

a lighter note I remember a specific competitor that arrived in the morning (driving slowly with his hazard lights on) with an open bucket fullof soap-water in his passenger foot well He used it to wash his car at the show Needless to say the judges awarded him the ldquoCleanest Carrdquo trophy by dayrsquos end By this time I began to realize how popular the show was getting as our numbers were still strong even in the worst weather conditions This determination and enthusiasm from lsquoCruisers continually helps motivate me to make each show better than the lastIn 2006 amp 2007 we teamed up with BMW-Trillium Chapter and held Bimmercruise at Mosportrsquos infield during their Advanced Driving School (ADS) This decision was a welcome change (benefiting both organizations) allowing everyone to see how the school is run and watch some fast cars on the track Trillium was gracious enough tolet a handful of lsquoCruiser try out the skidpad

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exercises with supervision The crowds loved watching people abusing their tires in a controlled environment so I introduced a burnout contest in 2008 when Bimmercruise moved to an industrial plaza in Ajax To save the asphalt we had a 500kg (3m x3m) steel plate brought over from aneighboring steel mill with a forklift All this effort and we only had 3 cars sign up to compete in the tire shredding ritual (1st place was a new set of tires from our sponsor)Another unique addition to 2008 was the use of an in-ground dynamometer provided by a shop within the plaza This expensive device is used to measure the HP amp Torque of cars and even had the capability to simulate a quarter mile race (without wind drag of course) It was a busy day with many competitors trying it out to measure their true power Offering lsquoCruisers more to watch than just a static car show was becomingextremely advantageous as I was noticing the crowds staying around throughout the entire day This lead to future Bimmercruise events at racetracks allowing competitors to drive their performance machines while at the same time giving spectators more to action to watchToronto Motorsports Park (TMP) ndash Cayuga was the stage for our 2009 Bimmercruise This show differed from any other in many aspects Due to scheduling I was unable to secure the entire venue exclusively That meant we had to share one of the tracks (drag strip) with their weekly test amp tune crowd which included a huge variety of Domestic amp Asian modified vehicles Additionally the venue was also shared with a sister-event Eurofest Eurofest was a premier event geared for all types of European vehiclesNumerous web forums amp clubs would gather many members and cruise to TMP for the daysrsquo festivities parking together within the show representing themselves In addition to Time-Attack race sessions and open lapping on their road course Eurofest also offered a new style of drag racing called ldquoroll-onsrdquo This is where two cars (usually high powered exotics such as Lambos Ferraris Porsches etc) would race down the quarter mile track by commencing the acceleration run from 3rd gear 100kmh

finishing slightly after the quarter mile marker sometimes just under 300kmh Because of the sheer size of TMP grounds I rented a Segway to get around the park The most memorable moment of Bimmercruise 2009 was racing a Mustang GT down the drag strip on the Segway which incidentally ran out of battery power at the 400m point requiring me to carry the 45kg device back My initial premise offering lsquoCruisers more than a static car show may have gone overboard There was so much going on at TMP it really didnrsquot feel like the typical Bimmercruise so many enjoyed attending previous years Admittedly it was very taxing for me and volunteers to successfully organize such a large event (Eurofest included)This leads up to the past two years where Bimmercruise in conjunction with Trillium-BMW autoslaloms were held at Bramptonrsquos Powerade Center which offered a great central location clean washroom facilities amazing vendor turnouts (logistics) in turn more prizes for competitors general public raffles day-long racing action mobile dyno and last but certainly not least the tail end of a Tornado (that leveled Goderich) hit our show with such ferocity that to

this day one vendor has yet to find their 10rsquox10rsquo canopy tent Since Ajaxrsquos 2008 event wersquove made a point of offering a mobile dynomometer at each of

our events This is a simple cost effective way to keep people entertained and allows enthusiast a chance to really see if all that money on modifications actually netted them more powerSince our inception in August 2001 the Bimmercruise show has evolved in many ways Growing every year in numbers (vendors prizes competitors and spectators) and offering more to see throughout the event but one thing has always remained the same You could always be reassured there will be a large BMW convoy associated with the show With the exception of two years (2001 amp 2002) the cruise departs from a predetermined location usually 80km-100km away from the show grounds Maps are handed out the morning of and volunteers (who know the route) guide the long convoy of cars (adhering to the posted laws) to its final destination

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With time and priorities changing David amp Kevin were no longer able to help organize the event after the 3rd year It was up to me to keep the legacy going Donrsquot get me wrong there have been numerous times Irsquove felt like giving up organizing such a large event but the constant interest and energy from participants volunteers friends amp family have helped me stay focused On that note Irsquod like to mention the mostimportant person that makes our events run smoothly my wife Anita Her managerial and organizational skills are invaluable in the main registration tent throughout the entire showAfter years of personally competing in many show amp shines it would only seem fit to offer equivalent prizes to our loyal Bimmercruise show participants This added expense was naturally offset by contributions from local sponsors using this niche BMW only show to advertise their product andor services to a target

demographic Many sponsors have been very faithful over the past decade Some that quickly come to mind (in no particular order) are BMW Club of Canada - Trillium Chapter MaXbimmer web-forum RMP motors Daytona Motors Bimmersport Automotive Chuckrsquos Auto Cross Avenue Auto Luxury Auto Body DrsquoSylva Tech Tuning Auto Evolution MotorWerks Magazine Enginersquos Unlimited Carbonio BimmexEuropa various dealerships including Parkview Autohaus Mississauga Serpa and many more that have come on board more recently In the end after 12 years we are proud to have 30+ regular sponsors 80+ trophy classes 250+ cars and (literally) over $10000 in prizes and giveaways We look forward to seeing everyone this year on Sunday August 26th at Canadian Tire Motorsports Park ndash Mosport Driver Development Center (DDT) where wersquoll once again make another memorable show

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Mosport Preview

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When it was announced in late May 2011 that Don Panoz had sold Mosport Park to three Canadian partners including noted racer Ron Fellows Orlando Corp chairman Carlo Fidani and Trailcon leasing president Alan Broughton you could imagine the buzz that went around Canadian motorsport Fellows was asked how did it feel to own the track where he first tasted racing action as a spectator at the 1969 Canadian Grand Prix and where he has had huge successldquoItrsquos awesomerdquo Fellows said ldquoThis place is very close to my heart I grew up racing here watched a ton of races and had a lot of really cool firsts at Mosport My first driversrsquo championship my first Trans-Am win a World Sportscar win with Ferrari Johnny [OrsquoConnell] and I dominated several American Le Mans Series races there and then I managed to bag that win last year in the World Challenge in their 50th anniversary which was important to merdquoFellows excitement has drifted down to the racers fans photographers in fact anyone with an interest in Canadian motorsports That excitement was evident when I arrived for the

2011 American Le Mans Series event at the track I had never seen the the Park so full of spectators in many years For the BMW and MINI fan there was lots to entertain them and going forward into 2012 it is only getting better The track has seen many improvements over the winter A new tunnel can now accomodate two haulers and has a pedestrian walkway Us photographers have not been forgotten and we not have walkways over the tunnel and are no longer risking life and limb to capture these actions shots that you so love Paddock space is extended and paved in readiness of the events Fellows and his team are trying to entice to the newly renamed Canadian Tire Motorsports ParkThe fans have not been forgotten about and new access roads now allow fans to bring their campers to the tiered infield camping spots Two new bridges allow spectators to move easily between infield and outfield without travelling huge distancesBest of all the upgrades are not finished

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EVERY ISSUE isFREEThatrsquos right every issue is free Just surf into our website and browse through the latest issue or check out our archives for the ones you have missed MotorWerks Magazine touts itself as lsquoThe Ultimate Reading Experiencersquo and that certainly is the case as far as lovers of BMWs and MINIs are concerned Tell your friends about us and even drop us a note if we made you happy or mad Tell us what we are doing right or wrong

We do need advertisers to come on board and allow us to continue doing this Call us to talk about cost effective marketing We have a solution for every budget

Call Ian Rae on (905) 467-5148or e-mail us at ianraemotorwerksmagcom

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Road TripPart One

BMW Show at Santa Pod Raceway

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Road TripPart One

BMW Show at Santa Pod Raceway Words Ian Rae Photos Ian and Janis Rae

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When it comes to entertainment nobody in motorsport is better at putting on a show than Santa Pod Raceway in the United Kingdom It was something we noticed in 2006 when we covered their FIA sanctioned lsquoMain Eventrsquo drag race for RPM Magazine Their lsquoBMW Showrsquo was no different and you had to be super aware of what was going on around you to take it all in In addition to drag racing and show and shine for the attendees the lsquoPodrsquo had stunt shows drifting complete with ride-a-longs dyno pulls a Jet dragster and a handling course that anyone could try our with their own carFamed for its super sticky all asphalt drag strip the staging lanes were full all day with all manor of BMW cars and bikes Both standard road and modified cars took their turn to better their personal best elapsed times or even settle the odd grudge match We saw all sorts of power plants under the hoods classic BMW big block V8 and high tech LS1 power My personal favorite was the M5 V10 transplant into an E46 1320 Mini and their customers impressed with some very quick MINIs that alternated between the track and their assigned Midway area recieving further tweaking

Itrsquos a diesel

Mattie Griffin put on a great display with his BMW 800R

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Martin Hill lights up the Fire Force Jet Funny Car

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every passInterspersed with the BMWs a few locals tested their American Muscle drag trucks and entertained with sub ten second passes One of the most impressive BMWs was Dave Gamblersquos BMW 1602 which recorded a 142947 seconds 9644mph to win the four cylinder class Powered by a 2500cc M3 motor the retro Bimmer proved small and lightweight with big power was the way to conquer the dragstrip The Autoglym Show Car Paddock had some of the nicest BMWs and MINIs in the country on show The quality of preparation was amazing but while many deserving winners took away awards there were many cars that were trophy worthy but went home without any reward for all the hard work put into their appearanceSanta Podrsquos Live Action arena hosted Jon Moore of the Terry Grant Stunt School and top BMW bike stunt rider Mattie Griffin who both amazed the fans with their talent for doing things the rest of us mortals can only dream of Griffin showed that the 800R is indeed a superbly capable bike when ridden by someone with his talents

Above and below Jon Moore puts on a great display of stunt driving Below A rolling road dyno was on hand to give you the true HP of your car

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Above and below Jon Moore puts on a great display of stunt driving Below A rolling road dyno was on hand to give you the true HP of your car

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The Live Action Arena doubled as a handling track when the stunt teams were taking a break Two sessions were run where all-comers were able to take their road car and to challenge the twisty track that had many a driver sit back and realize it was not as easy as it looked Mark Webb driving an E36 328i recorded the lsquoBest Time of the Dayrsquo with a 2177 seconds runFor those fans of going sideways there was a drifting demonstration with the added bonus of being able to go for a ride-a-long Featuring some of the Japanese models that seem to dominate the sport as well as a few BMWs there was plenty of action and smoking tires The biggest applause being kept for the guy who actually shredded his tires and had to limp back to the paddock on a flat tireBehind the stands a manufacturers Midway was laid out with all sorts of new and used goodies on display for both BMW and MINI owners

So there you go Santa Podrsquos BMW Show is a fantastic day out for anyone with petrol (gas) running through their veins It is so diverse nobody can get bored Plus for a racetrack the grub is good Check it out

Info available at wwwsantapodcoukor wwwbmwshowcouk

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CARBONMINI - Super Cool Carbon for MINIs

Most MINI enthusiasts would agree that their ultimate ldquoyouificationrdquo is to add John Cooper Works carbon fiber to their vehicle Unfortunately JCW branded parts are priced well beyond what most MINI owners really want to spend on personalizing their ride While cheaper alternatives are available from overseas vendors they are often of poor quality and fit Through our good friend Norman Nelson MotorWerks Magazine was recently introduced to a company called CARBONMINI located in San Francisco California According to their website they are the only company on the planet currently offering premium carbon fiber parts and accessories exclusively for the MINI Cooper brand They design develop and offer premium carbon fiber MINI components at prices that most MINI owners can actually affordErin one of the partners told MotorWerks ldquoAs MINI owners we were not satisfied with what was available on the market So we pulled together our resources know-how and passion for the MINI and created CARBONMINI We are a team of diehard MINI owners who truly believe MINIs are the best cars in the world for fun performance and eco-friendliness Together the CARBONMINI partners have owned BMWs Mercedes Porsches Land Rovers and even a Lamborghini but we have all switched to the MINI for reasons clearly apparent to all MINI owners world-widerdquoCARBONMINI only works with top fabricators in the US and Europe using aerospace-grade dry carbon fiber to create the best possible parts for the MINI and offers them to owners at factory-direct pricing which provides a savings of 40 or more They are so confident about the quality of their products that each part carries a two-year warranty doubling that of any company or MINI dealership The company currently produces components for R50 R52 R53 R55 R56 R57 R58 R59 and R60 models These include things like door handle overlays fuel filler trim and overlay headlight trim and washer overlays as well as interior components like steering wheels inlays Not only is CARBONMINI making a difference in the MINI community they are also making a difference in the global community Erin tells

MotorWerks that they are a socially responsible company and have committed to setting aside 25 of their profits to reinvest as interest-free loans to needy causes in developing countriesStuart Mackayrsquos Chilli Red R56 Cooper S featured on pages 30-36 makes good use of CARBONMINI components to turn his lsquoSrsquo into an eye catching one off that turns heads wherever it goes

CARBONMINISuper Cool Carbon

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CARBONMINISuper Cool Carbon

Best of all CARBONMINI has a deal if you are looking to add some carbon fiber to your MINI They have generously offered a 10 discount to MotorWerks Magazine readers Simply use promo code ldquoMotorWerksrdquo in the message box at checkout and yoursquoll receive a 10 rebate on your entire order To learn more about CARBONMINI and their products please visit their website at wwwcarbonminicom

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Road TripPart Two

Back to my Motorsport Roots

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Road TripPart Two

Back to my Motorsport Roots Words Ian Rae Photos Ian and Janis Rae

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Returning to ones roots can be an intimidating thing We all remember the good old days but looking back twenty odd years were they really that good Our trip to the United Kingdom in 2011 would allow that question to be posed and answered Purposely scheduling the trip from Wednesday to Wednesday made for three available weekends Six days But I was at one track or another on seven days when you throw in attending Friday a British Kart Championship round at Larkhall near GlasgowNext up was my first visit to Forrestburn which is located just off the M8 Motorway half way between Glasgow and Edinburgh It was hosting two rounds of the Scottish Hillclimb Championship one on each day of the weekend In typical Scottish summer weather (cold and drizzle) we travelled along the narrow one lane access road to the track Speed hillclimbing in the UK is classed as an entry-level motorsport run against the clock rather than other cars Many of the cars driven to the track wheels and tires changed and driven home when competition is over Those

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who do tow tend to be with open trailers and SUVs making them much shorter and easier to manouvere than the rigs we use over here Many of Scotlandrsquos motorsport venues are in bleak locations but in Forrestburnrsquos case it works for them The pimple like hill is 1030 meters (almost 3400 feet) long and was the first purpose built hillclimb track built in the UK since Brooklands in the 1930s Therefore the Monklands club has no real noise issues or chance of housing encroaching on the track I was impressed by the track surface at Forrestburn having been purpose built it was way better than many a track I have run onThe paddock reminded me of my home hillclimb track Rumster where I competed in my first speed event way back in the 70s A paddock was cut out of the hillside to provide hard parking for competitors and on the day we visited was muddy due to the drizzle that fell through the day Not that rain or inclement weather stops the competition Simply put if it gets too greasy the

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wets come out and competition continues un-impeded One of the great things about hillcimbing and speed events is the ability to share a car Two drivers can run the same car in the same class thus making the sport very affordable In my case I ran a Clan sports car with Henry Sinclair in the Modsports class and am proud of the fact that Henry never beat me in the time we shared the car It is quite often the case that cars are shared by father and sons wives or daughters the kids help when they are younger and once old enough they get behind the wheel for some family rivalry Current BMW DTM driver and former WTCC World Champion Andy Priaulx started his car racing career in hillclimbing sharing a Pilbeam MP58 with his father Graham Priaulxrsquos talent shone through right from the start and he won the British Hillclimb Championship in 1995Classes are available for almost any sort of car starting with road going versions That tends to be split further by engine capacities or if the car is a sedan or sports car Then there are the modified

sedan or sports classes which allow up to full blown racecars Single seat racecars are not left out and are split by capacities and age Historic racing is huge in the UK and hillclimbing has classes for all manner of cars The premier class used to feature castaway Formula cars with the likes of Cosworth

Stuart Brown cleans the slicks with a heat gun

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DFV motors but people like Mike Pilbeam came on the scene and developed cars purely for hillclimbing Pilbeam may have started the trend but since 1998 it has been the Gould marque that has become dominant The shorter hills of Scotland tend not to suit the larger bigger engine machines and motorcycle engine single seaters have dominated on hills where a more nimble car is required On this weekend it was an old friend of mine Gary Dickson who would take the wins on both days The other speed event I attended was the Sprint at Boyndie kart track where racers again compete against the clock running in similar classes to those used in hillclimbing Kart tracks are perfect for the single car format and normally come with better facilities than hillclimb tracks I was familiar with Boyndie from my days in karting it was where I took my first win over then Scottish Champion Pete McCallum I got to hang out with another friend Stuart Brown who was competing in his motorcycle engined OMS single seater I could see things had not changed much in the twenty years I had been away from speed events It was evident the comeraderie and willingness to help fellow

competitors was still there Speed events are a grassroots motorsport that anyone can get into without breaking the bank Check it out and have fun

Editors noteThe Boyndie experience stirred up the competetive juices withing me again My drag truck build is on a bit of a hiatus until the winter and I needed something to play with The many track days now available are a viable option to get onersquos fix as are Autoslalom events I did not want to use Project 335 to do this so set out looking for a vehicle that would serve the purpose Having hung out with noted MINI racers and team owners Randy Smalley and Alain Lauziere the decision to source a MINI was takenEnter Cooper RSR Our new MINI projectDesigned to give our MINI readers interesting feedback RSR is also a tribute to Smalley and his team at RSR Motorsports whose campaign with the MINI R53 will end in 2012 when the car is too old to compete in Grand-Amrsquos Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge

Fellow ex-karter Les Campbell

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Featured PhotographerMelissa Smith introduced herself to me at Homestead in 2011 She was a cute blonde with a lens almost as big as herself Once I checked out her work I could see she had a great eye for composition and knew how to handle that lens and the camera attached to it

Melissa found her passion in Motorsports photography in 2007 when she relocated from Dallas Texas to Tampa Bay Florida She was taken to a Grand-Am race and was bitten by the racing bug The rest as they say is history She currently shoots for MotorWerks Magazine on the Grand-Am tour and has done a phenominal job for us

Melissarsquos is not only adept at motorsports photography through her daughters involvement with horses she has become a fine equestrian photographer School sports family portraits and landscapes are other genres where she excells behind the lens

Melissa accepts commisions and can be reached at melissamkspixcom

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Feature Shot BMW to the ForeI had the opportunity to shoot all the BMWs and their drivers that we competing in the 2011 Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge As you can see the appointed day at Virginia International Raceway was a bit of a challenge weather wise For a marque like BMW this is a good reminder how many quality teams they have running in both Continental classes any one of them has the ability to challenge on any given day

Inset Can you say CutePatrick Dempsey may be best known as a movie and TV star but to us in the Grand-Am paddock he is a very capable racer He brings focus onto our sport and that is not a bad thing

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Above - The Gamma 88 prototype is race weary but still plugging on

Right - An exercise in color

Left - Teamwork at Ganassi at Daytona

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COMING NEXT MONTH

Daytona 24 HoursGrand-Am at IndySUV Super Test Bimmercruise lsquo12 - Canadarsquos 1 BMW show

And Much Much More

Autocross is grassroots motorsport using your own car in a controlled environment The emphasis is on car handling and the driverrsquos skill Come along and check out the BMW Clubs Canada Trillium Chapter series run in and around Toronto Enjoy the casual atmosphere with great people Joy is Trillium BMW AutoX

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Bimmercruise - The Story - By Randy Sparre

The winter 2000 season was when myself and two friends Kevin Kukkonen amp David Sinodhinos started planning a local car cruise that would involve a bunch of BMW enthusiasts driving their cherished rides through scenic parts of Southwest Ontario The idea sounded good as it differed from the usual parking lot meets that were going on at the time (and still do) With help from others we designed amp printed flyers to market the event and circulated them through various BMW-specific shops in the GTA This worked out well as the turn out of BMWs was impressive for a first time eventBimmercruise 2001 took place in an auxiliary parking lot at Centennial Park in Etobicoke A local BMW tuner shop (Motronix Motorsports)

asked me if he could set up a canopy tent and display parts and some customer cars That was the start of our Midway display Approximately seventy BMWrsquos showed up ranging from several dozen E30s to a brand new Z8 Everyone was having a great time conversing about each otherrsquos cars experiences and passion for the marque A local ice cream truck unexpectedly stopped by providing relief from the August heat With the packed parking lot lineup for ice cream and the interest the Motronix Motorsports display was getting we sawthe event was viable and that insight was to allow us to better plan for future events After the ldquoshowrdquo portion spectators amp competitors lsquoCruisersrsquo set out on a convoy cruise to Kelso Conservation Area in Milton ON Luckily everyone managed to stay together without the need for route maps and a line of BMWrsquos started to pile into Kelso park This was the inception to a fantastic annual event that many enthusiasts

look forward to each summerNaturally being heavily involved with each event Irsquove had my fair share of memorable experiences over the past 12 years In 2002 amp 2003 we moved the show to Applewood Plaza in Mississauga This parking lot was on the North Service Rd which had a clear view to the QEW As a GTA commuter I can surely attest to our terrible traffic jams but this was the first time I was responsible for causing one Traffic was at a snailrsquos pace in both directions for the duration of the show (5hrs) as rubber-neckers couldnrsquot take their eyes off the event After the show crowds of people on the sidewalk would convince departing lsquoCruisers to initiate big smokey burn-outs while leaving for the cruise As if motorists on the QEW didnrsquot have enough to look atIn 2004 amp 2005 we hosted the show at

Todaredaca Park in Mississauga Weather didnrsquot cooperate much for this venue as both years were wet 2005 was especially depressing as it started to snow half way through the mid-October day Everyone crammed inside a camp building for warmerdry shelter To make things worse we had BMW Motorsport flags donated from Trillium BMW to dress up the park entrance which were stolen throughout the day On

a lighter note I remember a specific competitor that arrived in the morning (driving slowly with his hazard lights on) with an open bucket fullof soap-water in his passenger foot well He used it to wash his car at the show Needless to say the judges awarded him the ldquoCleanest Carrdquo trophy by dayrsquos end By this time I began to realize how popular the show was getting as our numbers were still strong even in the worst weather conditions This determination and enthusiasm from lsquoCruisers continually helps motivate me to make each show better than the lastIn 2006 amp 2007 we teamed up with BMW-Trillium Chapter and held Bimmercruise at Mosportrsquos infield during their Advanced Driving School (ADS) This decision was a welcome change (benefiting both organizations) allowing everyone to see how the school is run and watch some fast cars on the track Trillium was gracious enough tolet a handful of lsquoCruiser try out the skidpad

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exercises with supervision The crowds loved watching people abusing their tires in a controlled environment so I introduced a burnout contest in 2008 when Bimmercruise moved to an industrial plaza in Ajax To save the asphalt we had a 500kg (3m x3m) steel plate brought over from aneighboring steel mill with a forklift All this effort and we only had 3 cars sign up to compete in the tire shredding ritual (1st place was a new set of tires from our sponsor)Another unique addition to 2008 was the use of an in-ground dynamometer provided by a shop within the plaza This expensive device is used to measure the HP amp Torque of cars and even had the capability to simulate a quarter mile race (without wind drag of course) It was a busy day with many competitors trying it out to measure their true power Offering lsquoCruisers more to watch than just a static car show was becomingextremely advantageous as I was noticing the crowds staying around throughout the entire day This lead to future Bimmercruise events at racetracks allowing competitors to drive their performance machines while at the same time giving spectators more to action to watchToronto Motorsports Park (TMP) ndash Cayuga was the stage for our 2009 Bimmercruise This show differed from any other in many aspects Due to scheduling I was unable to secure the entire venue exclusively That meant we had to share one of the tracks (drag strip) with their weekly test amp tune crowd which included a huge variety of Domestic amp Asian modified vehicles Additionally the venue was also shared with a sister-event Eurofest Eurofest was a premier event geared for all types of European vehiclesNumerous web forums amp clubs would gather many members and cruise to TMP for the daysrsquo festivities parking together within the show representing themselves In addition to Time-Attack race sessions and open lapping on their road course Eurofest also offered a new style of drag racing called ldquoroll-onsrdquo This is where two cars (usually high powered exotics such as Lambos Ferraris Porsches etc) would race down the quarter mile track by commencing the acceleration run from 3rd gear 100kmh

finishing slightly after the quarter mile marker sometimes just under 300kmh Because of the sheer size of TMP grounds I rented a Segway to get around the park The most memorable moment of Bimmercruise 2009 was racing a Mustang GT down the drag strip on the Segway which incidentally ran out of battery power at the 400m point requiring me to carry the 45kg device back My initial premise offering lsquoCruisers more than a static car show may have gone overboard There was so much going on at TMP it really didnrsquot feel like the typical Bimmercruise so many enjoyed attending previous years Admittedly it was very taxing for me and volunteers to successfully organize such a large event (Eurofest included)This leads up to the past two years where Bimmercruise in conjunction with Trillium-BMW autoslaloms were held at Bramptonrsquos Powerade Center which offered a great central location clean washroom facilities amazing vendor turnouts (logistics) in turn more prizes for competitors general public raffles day-long racing action mobile dyno and last but certainly not least the tail end of a Tornado (that leveled Goderich) hit our show with such ferocity that to

this day one vendor has yet to find their 10rsquox10rsquo canopy tent Since Ajaxrsquos 2008 event wersquove made a point of offering a mobile dynomometer at each of

our events This is a simple cost effective way to keep people entertained and allows enthusiast a chance to really see if all that money on modifications actually netted them more powerSince our inception in August 2001 the Bimmercruise show has evolved in many ways Growing every year in numbers (vendors prizes competitors and spectators) and offering more to see throughout the event but one thing has always remained the same You could always be reassured there will be a large BMW convoy associated with the show With the exception of two years (2001 amp 2002) the cruise departs from a predetermined location usually 80km-100km away from the show grounds Maps are handed out the morning of and volunteers (who know the route) guide the long convoy of cars (adhering to the posted laws) to its final destination

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With time and priorities changing David amp Kevin were no longer able to help organize the event after the 3rd year It was up to me to keep the legacy going Donrsquot get me wrong there have been numerous times Irsquove felt like giving up organizing such a large event but the constant interest and energy from participants volunteers friends amp family have helped me stay focused On that note Irsquod like to mention the mostimportant person that makes our events run smoothly my wife Anita Her managerial and organizational skills are invaluable in the main registration tent throughout the entire showAfter years of personally competing in many show amp shines it would only seem fit to offer equivalent prizes to our loyal Bimmercruise show participants This added expense was naturally offset by contributions from local sponsors using this niche BMW only show to advertise their product andor services to a target

demographic Many sponsors have been very faithful over the past decade Some that quickly come to mind (in no particular order) are BMW Club of Canada - Trillium Chapter MaXbimmer web-forum RMP motors Daytona Motors Bimmersport Automotive Chuckrsquos Auto Cross Avenue Auto Luxury Auto Body DrsquoSylva Tech Tuning Auto Evolution MotorWerks Magazine Enginersquos Unlimited Carbonio BimmexEuropa various dealerships including Parkview Autohaus Mississauga Serpa and many more that have come on board more recently In the end after 12 years we are proud to have 30+ regular sponsors 80+ trophy classes 250+ cars and (literally) over $10000 in prizes and giveaways We look forward to seeing everyone this year on Sunday August 26th at Canadian Tire Motorsports Park ndash Mosport Driver Development Center (DDT) where wersquoll once again make another memorable show

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When it was announced in late May 2011 that Don Panoz had sold Mosport Park to three Canadian partners including noted racer Ron Fellows Orlando Corp chairman Carlo Fidani and Trailcon leasing president Alan Broughton you could imagine the buzz that went around Canadian motorsport Fellows was asked how did it feel to own the track where he first tasted racing action as a spectator at the 1969 Canadian Grand Prix and where he has had huge successldquoItrsquos awesomerdquo Fellows said ldquoThis place is very close to my heart I grew up racing here watched a ton of races and had a lot of really cool firsts at Mosport My first driversrsquo championship my first Trans-Am win a World Sportscar win with Ferrari Johnny [OrsquoConnell] and I dominated several American Le Mans Series races there and then I managed to bag that win last year in the World Challenge in their 50th anniversary which was important to merdquoFellows excitement has drifted down to the racers fans photographers in fact anyone with an interest in Canadian motorsports That excitement was evident when I arrived for the

2011 American Le Mans Series event at the track I had never seen the the Park so full of spectators in many years For the BMW and MINI fan there was lots to entertain them and going forward into 2012 it is only getting better The track has seen many improvements over the winter A new tunnel can now accomodate two haulers and has a pedestrian walkway Us photographers have not been forgotten and we not have walkways over the tunnel and are no longer risking life and limb to capture these actions shots that you so love Paddock space is extended and paved in readiness of the events Fellows and his team are trying to entice to the newly renamed Canadian Tire Motorsports ParkThe fans have not been forgotten about and new access roads now allow fans to bring their campers to the tiered infield camping spots Two new bridges allow spectators to move easily between infield and outfield without travelling huge distancesBest of all the upgrades are not finished

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EVERY ISSUE isFREEThatrsquos right every issue is free Just surf into our website and browse through the latest issue or check out our archives for the ones you have missed MotorWerks Magazine touts itself as lsquoThe Ultimate Reading Experiencersquo and that certainly is the case as far as lovers of BMWs and MINIs are concerned Tell your friends about us and even drop us a note if we made you happy or mad Tell us what we are doing right or wrong

We do need advertisers to come on board and allow us to continue doing this Call us to talk about cost effective marketing We have a solution for every budget

Call Ian Rae on (905) 467-5148or e-mail us at ianraemotorwerksmagcom

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Road TripPart One

BMW Show at Santa Pod Raceway

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Road TripPart One

BMW Show at Santa Pod Raceway Words Ian Rae Photos Ian and Janis Rae

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When it comes to entertainment nobody in motorsport is better at putting on a show than Santa Pod Raceway in the United Kingdom It was something we noticed in 2006 when we covered their FIA sanctioned lsquoMain Eventrsquo drag race for RPM Magazine Their lsquoBMW Showrsquo was no different and you had to be super aware of what was going on around you to take it all in In addition to drag racing and show and shine for the attendees the lsquoPodrsquo had stunt shows drifting complete with ride-a-longs dyno pulls a Jet dragster and a handling course that anyone could try our with their own carFamed for its super sticky all asphalt drag strip the staging lanes were full all day with all manor of BMW cars and bikes Both standard road and modified cars took their turn to better their personal best elapsed times or even settle the odd grudge match We saw all sorts of power plants under the hoods classic BMW big block V8 and high tech LS1 power My personal favorite was the M5 V10 transplant into an E46 1320 Mini and their customers impressed with some very quick MINIs that alternated between the track and their assigned Midway area recieving further tweaking

Itrsquos a diesel

Mattie Griffin put on a great display with his BMW 800R

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Martin Hill lights up the Fire Force Jet Funny Car

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every passInterspersed with the BMWs a few locals tested their American Muscle drag trucks and entertained with sub ten second passes One of the most impressive BMWs was Dave Gamblersquos BMW 1602 which recorded a 142947 seconds 9644mph to win the four cylinder class Powered by a 2500cc M3 motor the retro Bimmer proved small and lightweight with big power was the way to conquer the dragstrip The Autoglym Show Car Paddock had some of the nicest BMWs and MINIs in the country on show The quality of preparation was amazing but while many deserving winners took away awards there were many cars that were trophy worthy but went home without any reward for all the hard work put into their appearanceSanta Podrsquos Live Action arena hosted Jon Moore of the Terry Grant Stunt School and top BMW bike stunt rider Mattie Griffin who both amazed the fans with their talent for doing things the rest of us mortals can only dream of Griffin showed that the 800R is indeed a superbly capable bike when ridden by someone with his talents

Above and below Jon Moore puts on a great display of stunt driving Below A rolling road dyno was on hand to give you the true HP of your car

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Above and below Jon Moore puts on a great display of stunt driving Below A rolling road dyno was on hand to give you the true HP of your car

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The Live Action Arena doubled as a handling track when the stunt teams were taking a break Two sessions were run where all-comers were able to take their road car and to challenge the twisty track that had many a driver sit back and realize it was not as easy as it looked Mark Webb driving an E36 328i recorded the lsquoBest Time of the Dayrsquo with a 2177 seconds runFor those fans of going sideways there was a drifting demonstration with the added bonus of being able to go for a ride-a-long Featuring some of the Japanese models that seem to dominate the sport as well as a few BMWs there was plenty of action and smoking tires The biggest applause being kept for the guy who actually shredded his tires and had to limp back to the paddock on a flat tireBehind the stands a manufacturers Midway was laid out with all sorts of new and used goodies on display for both BMW and MINI owners

So there you go Santa Podrsquos BMW Show is a fantastic day out for anyone with petrol (gas) running through their veins It is so diverse nobody can get bored Plus for a racetrack the grub is good Check it out

Info available at wwwsantapodcoukor wwwbmwshowcouk

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CARBONMINI - Super Cool Carbon for MINIs

Most MINI enthusiasts would agree that their ultimate ldquoyouificationrdquo is to add John Cooper Works carbon fiber to their vehicle Unfortunately JCW branded parts are priced well beyond what most MINI owners really want to spend on personalizing their ride While cheaper alternatives are available from overseas vendors they are often of poor quality and fit Through our good friend Norman Nelson MotorWerks Magazine was recently introduced to a company called CARBONMINI located in San Francisco California According to their website they are the only company on the planet currently offering premium carbon fiber parts and accessories exclusively for the MINI Cooper brand They design develop and offer premium carbon fiber MINI components at prices that most MINI owners can actually affordErin one of the partners told MotorWerks ldquoAs MINI owners we were not satisfied with what was available on the market So we pulled together our resources know-how and passion for the MINI and created CARBONMINI We are a team of diehard MINI owners who truly believe MINIs are the best cars in the world for fun performance and eco-friendliness Together the CARBONMINI partners have owned BMWs Mercedes Porsches Land Rovers and even a Lamborghini but we have all switched to the MINI for reasons clearly apparent to all MINI owners world-widerdquoCARBONMINI only works with top fabricators in the US and Europe using aerospace-grade dry carbon fiber to create the best possible parts for the MINI and offers them to owners at factory-direct pricing which provides a savings of 40 or more They are so confident about the quality of their products that each part carries a two-year warranty doubling that of any company or MINI dealership The company currently produces components for R50 R52 R53 R55 R56 R57 R58 R59 and R60 models These include things like door handle overlays fuel filler trim and overlay headlight trim and washer overlays as well as interior components like steering wheels inlays Not only is CARBONMINI making a difference in the MINI community they are also making a difference in the global community Erin tells

MotorWerks that they are a socially responsible company and have committed to setting aside 25 of their profits to reinvest as interest-free loans to needy causes in developing countriesStuart Mackayrsquos Chilli Red R56 Cooper S featured on pages 30-36 makes good use of CARBONMINI components to turn his lsquoSrsquo into an eye catching one off that turns heads wherever it goes

CARBONMINISuper Cool Carbon

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CARBONMINISuper Cool Carbon

Best of all CARBONMINI has a deal if you are looking to add some carbon fiber to your MINI They have generously offered a 10 discount to MotorWerks Magazine readers Simply use promo code ldquoMotorWerksrdquo in the message box at checkout and yoursquoll receive a 10 rebate on your entire order To learn more about CARBONMINI and their products please visit their website at wwwcarbonminicom

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Road TripPart Two

Back to my Motorsport Roots

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Road TripPart Two

Back to my Motorsport Roots Words Ian Rae Photos Ian and Janis Rae

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Returning to ones roots can be an intimidating thing We all remember the good old days but looking back twenty odd years were they really that good Our trip to the United Kingdom in 2011 would allow that question to be posed and answered Purposely scheduling the trip from Wednesday to Wednesday made for three available weekends Six days But I was at one track or another on seven days when you throw in attending Friday a British Kart Championship round at Larkhall near GlasgowNext up was my first visit to Forrestburn which is located just off the M8 Motorway half way between Glasgow and Edinburgh It was hosting two rounds of the Scottish Hillclimb Championship one on each day of the weekend In typical Scottish summer weather (cold and drizzle) we travelled along the narrow one lane access road to the track Speed hillclimbing in the UK is classed as an entry-level motorsport run against the clock rather than other cars Many of the cars driven to the track wheels and tires changed and driven home when competition is over Those

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who do tow tend to be with open trailers and SUVs making them much shorter and easier to manouvere than the rigs we use over here Many of Scotlandrsquos motorsport venues are in bleak locations but in Forrestburnrsquos case it works for them The pimple like hill is 1030 meters (almost 3400 feet) long and was the first purpose built hillclimb track built in the UK since Brooklands in the 1930s Therefore the Monklands club has no real noise issues or chance of housing encroaching on the track I was impressed by the track surface at Forrestburn having been purpose built it was way better than many a track I have run onThe paddock reminded me of my home hillclimb track Rumster where I competed in my first speed event way back in the 70s A paddock was cut out of the hillside to provide hard parking for competitors and on the day we visited was muddy due to the drizzle that fell through the day Not that rain or inclement weather stops the competition Simply put if it gets too greasy the

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wets come out and competition continues un-impeded One of the great things about hillcimbing and speed events is the ability to share a car Two drivers can run the same car in the same class thus making the sport very affordable In my case I ran a Clan sports car with Henry Sinclair in the Modsports class and am proud of the fact that Henry never beat me in the time we shared the car It is quite often the case that cars are shared by father and sons wives or daughters the kids help when they are younger and once old enough they get behind the wheel for some family rivalry Current BMW DTM driver and former WTCC World Champion Andy Priaulx started his car racing career in hillclimbing sharing a Pilbeam MP58 with his father Graham Priaulxrsquos talent shone through right from the start and he won the British Hillclimb Championship in 1995Classes are available for almost any sort of car starting with road going versions That tends to be split further by engine capacities or if the car is a sedan or sports car Then there are the modified

sedan or sports classes which allow up to full blown racecars Single seat racecars are not left out and are split by capacities and age Historic racing is huge in the UK and hillclimbing has classes for all manner of cars The premier class used to feature castaway Formula cars with the likes of Cosworth

Stuart Brown cleans the slicks with a heat gun

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DFV motors but people like Mike Pilbeam came on the scene and developed cars purely for hillclimbing Pilbeam may have started the trend but since 1998 it has been the Gould marque that has become dominant The shorter hills of Scotland tend not to suit the larger bigger engine machines and motorcycle engine single seaters have dominated on hills where a more nimble car is required On this weekend it was an old friend of mine Gary Dickson who would take the wins on both days The other speed event I attended was the Sprint at Boyndie kart track where racers again compete against the clock running in similar classes to those used in hillclimbing Kart tracks are perfect for the single car format and normally come with better facilities than hillclimb tracks I was familiar with Boyndie from my days in karting it was where I took my first win over then Scottish Champion Pete McCallum I got to hang out with another friend Stuart Brown who was competing in his motorcycle engined OMS single seater I could see things had not changed much in the twenty years I had been away from speed events It was evident the comeraderie and willingness to help fellow

competitors was still there Speed events are a grassroots motorsport that anyone can get into without breaking the bank Check it out and have fun

Editors noteThe Boyndie experience stirred up the competetive juices withing me again My drag truck build is on a bit of a hiatus until the winter and I needed something to play with The many track days now available are a viable option to get onersquos fix as are Autoslalom events I did not want to use Project 335 to do this so set out looking for a vehicle that would serve the purpose Having hung out with noted MINI racers and team owners Randy Smalley and Alain Lauziere the decision to source a MINI was takenEnter Cooper RSR Our new MINI projectDesigned to give our MINI readers interesting feedback RSR is also a tribute to Smalley and his team at RSR Motorsports whose campaign with the MINI R53 will end in 2012 when the car is too old to compete in Grand-Amrsquos Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge

Fellow ex-karter Les Campbell

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Featured PhotographerMelissa Smith introduced herself to me at Homestead in 2011 She was a cute blonde with a lens almost as big as herself Once I checked out her work I could see she had a great eye for composition and knew how to handle that lens and the camera attached to it

Melissa found her passion in Motorsports photography in 2007 when she relocated from Dallas Texas to Tampa Bay Florida She was taken to a Grand-Am race and was bitten by the racing bug The rest as they say is history She currently shoots for MotorWerks Magazine on the Grand-Am tour and has done a phenominal job for us

Melissarsquos is not only adept at motorsports photography through her daughters involvement with horses she has become a fine equestrian photographer School sports family portraits and landscapes are other genres where she excells behind the lens

Melissa accepts commisions and can be reached at melissamkspixcom

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Feature Shot BMW to the ForeI had the opportunity to shoot all the BMWs and their drivers that we competing in the 2011 Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge As you can see the appointed day at Virginia International Raceway was a bit of a challenge weather wise For a marque like BMW this is a good reminder how many quality teams they have running in both Continental classes any one of them has the ability to challenge on any given day

Inset Can you say CutePatrick Dempsey may be best known as a movie and TV star but to us in the Grand-Am paddock he is a very capable racer He brings focus onto our sport and that is not a bad thing

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Above - The Gamma 88 prototype is race weary but still plugging on

Right - An exercise in color

Left - Teamwork at Ganassi at Daytona

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COMING NEXT MONTH

Daytona 24 HoursGrand-Am at IndySUV Super Test Bimmercruise lsquo12 - Canadarsquos 1 BMW show

And Much Much More

Autocross is grassroots motorsport using your own car in a controlled environment The emphasis is on car handling and the driverrsquos skill Come along and check out the BMW Clubs Canada Trillium Chapter series run in and around Toronto Enjoy the casual atmosphere with great people Joy is Trillium BMW AutoX

wwwtrillium-bmwclubca

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satisfy yourSpeed tooth

minioakvillecom

Action packed with a six-speed transmission MacPherson suspension and a road-devouring 208-horsepower engine this John Cooper Works two-seater lets you feed your craving for speed And when hit you 80 KPH the rear poiler automatically raises for better downforce begging you to go even faster in the fastest MINI yet THE NEW MINI COUPEacute HOLD ON

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exercises with supervision The crowds loved watching people abusing their tires in a controlled environment so I introduced a burnout contest in 2008 when Bimmercruise moved to an industrial plaza in Ajax To save the asphalt we had a 500kg (3m x3m) steel plate brought over from aneighboring steel mill with a forklift All this effort and we only had 3 cars sign up to compete in the tire shredding ritual (1st place was a new set of tires from our sponsor)Another unique addition to 2008 was the use of an in-ground dynamometer provided by a shop within the plaza This expensive device is used to measure the HP amp Torque of cars and even had the capability to simulate a quarter mile race (without wind drag of course) It was a busy day with many competitors trying it out to measure their true power Offering lsquoCruisers more to watch than just a static car show was becomingextremely advantageous as I was noticing the crowds staying around throughout the entire day This lead to future Bimmercruise events at racetracks allowing competitors to drive their performance machines while at the same time giving spectators more to action to watchToronto Motorsports Park (TMP) ndash Cayuga was the stage for our 2009 Bimmercruise This show differed from any other in many aspects Due to scheduling I was unable to secure the entire venue exclusively That meant we had to share one of the tracks (drag strip) with their weekly test amp tune crowd which included a huge variety of Domestic amp Asian modified vehicles Additionally the venue was also shared with a sister-event Eurofest Eurofest was a premier event geared for all types of European vehiclesNumerous web forums amp clubs would gather many members and cruise to TMP for the daysrsquo festivities parking together within the show representing themselves In addition to Time-Attack race sessions and open lapping on their road course Eurofest also offered a new style of drag racing called ldquoroll-onsrdquo This is where two cars (usually high powered exotics such as Lambos Ferraris Porsches etc) would race down the quarter mile track by commencing the acceleration run from 3rd gear 100kmh

finishing slightly after the quarter mile marker sometimes just under 300kmh Because of the sheer size of TMP grounds I rented a Segway to get around the park The most memorable moment of Bimmercruise 2009 was racing a Mustang GT down the drag strip on the Segway which incidentally ran out of battery power at the 400m point requiring me to carry the 45kg device back My initial premise offering lsquoCruisers more than a static car show may have gone overboard There was so much going on at TMP it really didnrsquot feel like the typical Bimmercruise so many enjoyed attending previous years Admittedly it was very taxing for me and volunteers to successfully organize such a large event (Eurofest included)This leads up to the past two years where Bimmercruise in conjunction with Trillium-BMW autoslaloms were held at Bramptonrsquos Powerade Center which offered a great central location clean washroom facilities amazing vendor turnouts (logistics) in turn more prizes for competitors general public raffles day-long racing action mobile dyno and last but certainly not least the tail end of a Tornado (that leveled Goderich) hit our show with such ferocity that to

this day one vendor has yet to find their 10rsquox10rsquo canopy tent Since Ajaxrsquos 2008 event wersquove made a point of offering a mobile dynomometer at each of

our events This is a simple cost effective way to keep people entertained and allows enthusiast a chance to really see if all that money on modifications actually netted them more powerSince our inception in August 2001 the Bimmercruise show has evolved in many ways Growing every year in numbers (vendors prizes competitors and spectators) and offering more to see throughout the event but one thing has always remained the same You could always be reassured there will be a large BMW convoy associated with the show With the exception of two years (2001 amp 2002) the cruise departs from a predetermined location usually 80km-100km away from the show grounds Maps are handed out the morning of and volunteers (who know the route) guide the long convoy of cars (adhering to the posted laws) to its final destination

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With time and priorities changing David amp Kevin were no longer able to help organize the event after the 3rd year It was up to me to keep the legacy going Donrsquot get me wrong there have been numerous times Irsquove felt like giving up organizing such a large event but the constant interest and energy from participants volunteers friends amp family have helped me stay focused On that note Irsquod like to mention the mostimportant person that makes our events run smoothly my wife Anita Her managerial and organizational skills are invaluable in the main registration tent throughout the entire showAfter years of personally competing in many show amp shines it would only seem fit to offer equivalent prizes to our loyal Bimmercruise show participants This added expense was naturally offset by contributions from local sponsors using this niche BMW only show to advertise their product andor services to a target

demographic Many sponsors have been very faithful over the past decade Some that quickly come to mind (in no particular order) are BMW Club of Canada - Trillium Chapter MaXbimmer web-forum RMP motors Daytona Motors Bimmersport Automotive Chuckrsquos Auto Cross Avenue Auto Luxury Auto Body DrsquoSylva Tech Tuning Auto Evolution MotorWerks Magazine Enginersquos Unlimited Carbonio BimmexEuropa various dealerships including Parkview Autohaus Mississauga Serpa and many more that have come on board more recently In the end after 12 years we are proud to have 30+ regular sponsors 80+ trophy classes 250+ cars and (literally) over $10000 in prizes and giveaways We look forward to seeing everyone this year on Sunday August 26th at Canadian Tire Motorsports Park ndash Mosport Driver Development Center (DDT) where wersquoll once again make another memorable show

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When it was announced in late May 2011 that Don Panoz had sold Mosport Park to three Canadian partners including noted racer Ron Fellows Orlando Corp chairman Carlo Fidani and Trailcon leasing president Alan Broughton you could imagine the buzz that went around Canadian motorsport Fellows was asked how did it feel to own the track where he first tasted racing action as a spectator at the 1969 Canadian Grand Prix and where he has had huge successldquoItrsquos awesomerdquo Fellows said ldquoThis place is very close to my heart I grew up racing here watched a ton of races and had a lot of really cool firsts at Mosport My first driversrsquo championship my first Trans-Am win a World Sportscar win with Ferrari Johnny [OrsquoConnell] and I dominated several American Le Mans Series races there and then I managed to bag that win last year in the World Challenge in their 50th anniversary which was important to merdquoFellows excitement has drifted down to the racers fans photographers in fact anyone with an interest in Canadian motorsports That excitement was evident when I arrived for the

2011 American Le Mans Series event at the track I had never seen the the Park so full of spectators in many years For the BMW and MINI fan there was lots to entertain them and going forward into 2012 it is only getting better The track has seen many improvements over the winter A new tunnel can now accomodate two haulers and has a pedestrian walkway Us photographers have not been forgotten and we not have walkways over the tunnel and are no longer risking life and limb to capture these actions shots that you so love Paddock space is extended and paved in readiness of the events Fellows and his team are trying to entice to the newly renamed Canadian Tire Motorsports ParkThe fans have not been forgotten about and new access roads now allow fans to bring their campers to the tiered infield camping spots Two new bridges allow spectators to move easily between infield and outfield without travelling huge distancesBest of all the upgrades are not finished

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EVERY ISSUE isFREEThatrsquos right every issue is free Just surf into our website and browse through the latest issue or check out our archives for the ones you have missed MotorWerks Magazine touts itself as lsquoThe Ultimate Reading Experiencersquo and that certainly is the case as far as lovers of BMWs and MINIs are concerned Tell your friends about us and even drop us a note if we made you happy or mad Tell us what we are doing right or wrong

We do need advertisers to come on board and allow us to continue doing this Call us to talk about cost effective marketing We have a solution for every budget

Call Ian Rae on (905) 467-5148or e-mail us at ianraemotorwerksmagcom

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Road TripPart One

BMW Show at Santa Pod Raceway

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Road TripPart One

BMW Show at Santa Pod Raceway Words Ian Rae Photos Ian and Janis Rae

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When it comes to entertainment nobody in motorsport is better at putting on a show than Santa Pod Raceway in the United Kingdom It was something we noticed in 2006 when we covered their FIA sanctioned lsquoMain Eventrsquo drag race for RPM Magazine Their lsquoBMW Showrsquo was no different and you had to be super aware of what was going on around you to take it all in In addition to drag racing and show and shine for the attendees the lsquoPodrsquo had stunt shows drifting complete with ride-a-longs dyno pulls a Jet dragster and a handling course that anyone could try our with their own carFamed for its super sticky all asphalt drag strip the staging lanes were full all day with all manor of BMW cars and bikes Both standard road and modified cars took their turn to better their personal best elapsed times or even settle the odd grudge match We saw all sorts of power plants under the hoods classic BMW big block V8 and high tech LS1 power My personal favorite was the M5 V10 transplant into an E46 1320 Mini and their customers impressed with some very quick MINIs that alternated between the track and their assigned Midway area recieving further tweaking

Itrsquos a diesel

Mattie Griffin put on a great display with his BMW 800R

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Martin Hill lights up the Fire Force Jet Funny Car

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every passInterspersed with the BMWs a few locals tested their American Muscle drag trucks and entertained with sub ten second passes One of the most impressive BMWs was Dave Gamblersquos BMW 1602 which recorded a 142947 seconds 9644mph to win the four cylinder class Powered by a 2500cc M3 motor the retro Bimmer proved small and lightweight with big power was the way to conquer the dragstrip The Autoglym Show Car Paddock had some of the nicest BMWs and MINIs in the country on show The quality of preparation was amazing but while many deserving winners took away awards there were many cars that were trophy worthy but went home without any reward for all the hard work put into their appearanceSanta Podrsquos Live Action arena hosted Jon Moore of the Terry Grant Stunt School and top BMW bike stunt rider Mattie Griffin who both amazed the fans with their talent for doing things the rest of us mortals can only dream of Griffin showed that the 800R is indeed a superbly capable bike when ridden by someone with his talents

Above and below Jon Moore puts on a great display of stunt driving Below A rolling road dyno was on hand to give you the true HP of your car

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Above and below Jon Moore puts on a great display of stunt driving Below A rolling road dyno was on hand to give you the true HP of your car

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The Live Action Arena doubled as a handling track when the stunt teams were taking a break Two sessions were run where all-comers were able to take their road car and to challenge the twisty track that had many a driver sit back and realize it was not as easy as it looked Mark Webb driving an E36 328i recorded the lsquoBest Time of the Dayrsquo with a 2177 seconds runFor those fans of going sideways there was a drifting demonstration with the added bonus of being able to go for a ride-a-long Featuring some of the Japanese models that seem to dominate the sport as well as a few BMWs there was plenty of action and smoking tires The biggest applause being kept for the guy who actually shredded his tires and had to limp back to the paddock on a flat tireBehind the stands a manufacturers Midway was laid out with all sorts of new and used goodies on display for both BMW and MINI owners

So there you go Santa Podrsquos BMW Show is a fantastic day out for anyone with petrol (gas) running through their veins It is so diverse nobody can get bored Plus for a racetrack the grub is good Check it out

Info available at wwwsantapodcoukor wwwbmwshowcouk

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CARBONMINI - Super Cool Carbon for MINIs

Most MINI enthusiasts would agree that their ultimate ldquoyouificationrdquo is to add John Cooper Works carbon fiber to their vehicle Unfortunately JCW branded parts are priced well beyond what most MINI owners really want to spend on personalizing their ride While cheaper alternatives are available from overseas vendors they are often of poor quality and fit Through our good friend Norman Nelson MotorWerks Magazine was recently introduced to a company called CARBONMINI located in San Francisco California According to their website they are the only company on the planet currently offering premium carbon fiber parts and accessories exclusively for the MINI Cooper brand They design develop and offer premium carbon fiber MINI components at prices that most MINI owners can actually affordErin one of the partners told MotorWerks ldquoAs MINI owners we were not satisfied with what was available on the market So we pulled together our resources know-how and passion for the MINI and created CARBONMINI We are a team of diehard MINI owners who truly believe MINIs are the best cars in the world for fun performance and eco-friendliness Together the CARBONMINI partners have owned BMWs Mercedes Porsches Land Rovers and even a Lamborghini but we have all switched to the MINI for reasons clearly apparent to all MINI owners world-widerdquoCARBONMINI only works with top fabricators in the US and Europe using aerospace-grade dry carbon fiber to create the best possible parts for the MINI and offers them to owners at factory-direct pricing which provides a savings of 40 or more They are so confident about the quality of their products that each part carries a two-year warranty doubling that of any company or MINI dealership The company currently produces components for R50 R52 R53 R55 R56 R57 R58 R59 and R60 models These include things like door handle overlays fuel filler trim and overlay headlight trim and washer overlays as well as interior components like steering wheels inlays Not only is CARBONMINI making a difference in the MINI community they are also making a difference in the global community Erin tells

MotorWerks that they are a socially responsible company and have committed to setting aside 25 of their profits to reinvest as interest-free loans to needy causes in developing countriesStuart Mackayrsquos Chilli Red R56 Cooper S featured on pages 30-36 makes good use of CARBONMINI components to turn his lsquoSrsquo into an eye catching one off that turns heads wherever it goes

CARBONMINISuper Cool Carbon

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CARBONMINISuper Cool Carbon

Best of all CARBONMINI has a deal if you are looking to add some carbon fiber to your MINI They have generously offered a 10 discount to MotorWerks Magazine readers Simply use promo code ldquoMotorWerksrdquo in the message box at checkout and yoursquoll receive a 10 rebate on your entire order To learn more about CARBONMINI and their products please visit their website at wwwcarbonminicom

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Road TripPart Two

Back to my Motorsport Roots

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Road TripPart Two

Back to my Motorsport Roots Words Ian Rae Photos Ian and Janis Rae

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Returning to ones roots can be an intimidating thing We all remember the good old days but looking back twenty odd years were they really that good Our trip to the United Kingdom in 2011 would allow that question to be posed and answered Purposely scheduling the trip from Wednesday to Wednesday made for three available weekends Six days But I was at one track or another on seven days when you throw in attending Friday a British Kart Championship round at Larkhall near GlasgowNext up was my first visit to Forrestburn which is located just off the M8 Motorway half way between Glasgow and Edinburgh It was hosting two rounds of the Scottish Hillclimb Championship one on each day of the weekend In typical Scottish summer weather (cold and drizzle) we travelled along the narrow one lane access road to the track Speed hillclimbing in the UK is classed as an entry-level motorsport run against the clock rather than other cars Many of the cars driven to the track wheels and tires changed and driven home when competition is over Those

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who do tow tend to be with open trailers and SUVs making them much shorter and easier to manouvere than the rigs we use over here Many of Scotlandrsquos motorsport venues are in bleak locations but in Forrestburnrsquos case it works for them The pimple like hill is 1030 meters (almost 3400 feet) long and was the first purpose built hillclimb track built in the UK since Brooklands in the 1930s Therefore the Monklands club has no real noise issues or chance of housing encroaching on the track I was impressed by the track surface at Forrestburn having been purpose built it was way better than many a track I have run onThe paddock reminded me of my home hillclimb track Rumster where I competed in my first speed event way back in the 70s A paddock was cut out of the hillside to provide hard parking for competitors and on the day we visited was muddy due to the drizzle that fell through the day Not that rain or inclement weather stops the competition Simply put if it gets too greasy the

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wets come out and competition continues un-impeded One of the great things about hillcimbing and speed events is the ability to share a car Two drivers can run the same car in the same class thus making the sport very affordable In my case I ran a Clan sports car with Henry Sinclair in the Modsports class and am proud of the fact that Henry never beat me in the time we shared the car It is quite often the case that cars are shared by father and sons wives or daughters the kids help when they are younger and once old enough they get behind the wheel for some family rivalry Current BMW DTM driver and former WTCC World Champion Andy Priaulx started his car racing career in hillclimbing sharing a Pilbeam MP58 with his father Graham Priaulxrsquos talent shone through right from the start and he won the British Hillclimb Championship in 1995Classes are available for almost any sort of car starting with road going versions That tends to be split further by engine capacities or if the car is a sedan or sports car Then there are the modified

sedan or sports classes which allow up to full blown racecars Single seat racecars are not left out and are split by capacities and age Historic racing is huge in the UK and hillclimbing has classes for all manner of cars The premier class used to feature castaway Formula cars with the likes of Cosworth

Stuart Brown cleans the slicks with a heat gun

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DFV motors but people like Mike Pilbeam came on the scene and developed cars purely for hillclimbing Pilbeam may have started the trend but since 1998 it has been the Gould marque that has become dominant The shorter hills of Scotland tend not to suit the larger bigger engine machines and motorcycle engine single seaters have dominated on hills where a more nimble car is required On this weekend it was an old friend of mine Gary Dickson who would take the wins on both days The other speed event I attended was the Sprint at Boyndie kart track where racers again compete against the clock running in similar classes to those used in hillclimbing Kart tracks are perfect for the single car format and normally come with better facilities than hillclimb tracks I was familiar with Boyndie from my days in karting it was where I took my first win over then Scottish Champion Pete McCallum I got to hang out with another friend Stuart Brown who was competing in his motorcycle engined OMS single seater I could see things had not changed much in the twenty years I had been away from speed events It was evident the comeraderie and willingness to help fellow

competitors was still there Speed events are a grassroots motorsport that anyone can get into without breaking the bank Check it out and have fun

Editors noteThe Boyndie experience stirred up the competetive juices withing me again My drag truck build is on a bit of a hiatus until the winter and I needed something to play with The many track days now available are a viable option to get onersquos fix as are Autoslalom events I did not want to use Project 335 to do this so set out looking for a vehicle that would serve the purpose Having hung out with noted MINI racers and team owners Randy Smalley and Alain Lauziere the decision to source a MINI was takenEnter Cooper RSR Our new MINI projectDesigned to give our MINI readers interesting feedback RSR is also a tribute to Smalley and his team at RSR Motorsports whose campaign with the MINI R53 will end in 2012 when the car is too old to compete in Grand-Amrsquos Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge

Fellow ex-karter Les Campbell

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Featured PhotographerMelissa Smith introduced herself to me at Homestead in 2011 She was a cute blonde with a lens almost as big as herself Once I checked out her work I could see she had a great eye for composition and knew how to handle that lens and the camera attached to it

Melissa found her passion in Motorsports photography in 2007 when she relocated from Dallas Texas to Tampa Bay Florida She was taken to a Grand-Am race and was bitten by the racing bug The rest as they say is history She currently shoots for MotorWerks Magazine on the Grand-Am tour and has done a phenominal job for us

Melissarsquos is not only adept at motorsports photography through her daughters involvement with horses she has become a fine equestrian photographer School sports family portraits and landscapes are other genres where she excells behind the lens

Melissa accepts commisions and can be reached at melissamkspixcom

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Feature Shot BMW to the ForeI had the opportunity to shoot all the BMWs and their drivers that we competing in the 2011 Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge As you can see the appointed day at Virginia International Raceway was a bit of a challenge weather wise For a marque like BMW this is a good reminder how many quality teams they have running in both Continental classes any one of them has the ability to challenge on any given day

Inset Can you say CutePatrick Dempsey may be best known as a movie and TV star but to us in the Grand-Am paddock he is a very capable racer He brings focus onto our sport and that is not a bad thing

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Above - The Gamma 88 prototype is race weary but still plugging on

Right - An exercise in color

Left - Teamwork at Ganassi at Daytona

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COMING NEXT MONTH

Daytona 24 HoursGrand-Am at IndySUV Super Test Bimmercruise lsquo12 - Canadarsquos 1 BMW show

And Much Much More

Autocross is grassroots motorsport using your own car in a controlled environment The emphasis is on car handling and the driverrsquos skill Come along and check out the BMW Clubs Canada Trillium Chapter series run in and around Toronto Enjoy the casual atmosphere with great people Joy is Trillium BMW AutoX

wwwtrillium-bmwclubca

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exercises with supervision The crowds loved watching people abusing their tires in a controlled environment so I introduced a burnout contest in 2008 when Bimmercruise moved to an industrial plaza in Ajax To save the asphalt we had a 500kg (3m x3m) steel plate brought over from aneighboring steel mill with a forklift All this effort and we only had 3 cars sign up to compete in the tire shredding ritual (1st place was a new set of tires from our sponsor)Another unique addition to 2008 was the use of an in-ground dynamometer provided by a shop within the plaza This expensive device is used to measure the HP amp Torque of cars and even had the capability to simulate a quarter mile race (without wind drag of course) It was a busy day with many competitors trying it out to measure their true power Offering lsquoCruisers more to watch than just a static car show was becomingextremely advantageous as I was noticing the crowds staying around throughout the entire day This lead to future Bimmercruise events at racetracks allowing competitors to drive their performance machines while at the same time giving spectators more to action to watchToronto Motorsports Park (TMP) ndash Cayuga was the stage for our 2009 Bimmercruise This show differed from any other in many aspects Due to scheduling I was unable to secure the entire venue exclusively That meant we had to share one of the tracks (drag strip) with their weekly test amp tune crowd which included a huge variety of Domestic amp Asian modified vehicles Additionally the venue was also shared with a sister-event Eurofest Eurofest was a premier event geared for all types of European vehiclesNumerous web forums amp clubs would gather many members and cruise to TMP for the daysrsquo festivities parking together within the show representing themselves In addition to Time-Attack race sessions and open lapping on their road course Eurofest also offered a new style of drag racing called ldquoroll-onsrdquo This is where two cars (usually high powered exotics such as Lambos Ferraris Porsches etc) would race down the quarter mile track by commencing the acceleration run from 3rd gear 100kmh

finishing slightly after the quarter mile marker sometimes just under 300kmh Because of the sheer size of TMP grounds I rented a Segway to get around the park The most memorable moment of Bimmercruise 2009 was racing a Mustang GT down the drag strip on the Segway which incidentally ran out of battery power at the 400m point requiring me to carry the 45kg device back My initial premise offering lsquoCruisers more than a static car show may have gone overboard There was so much going on at TMP it really didnrsquot feel like the typical Bimmercruise so many enjoyed attending previous years Admittedly it was very taxing for me and volunteers to successfully organize such a large event (Eurofest included)This leads up to the past two years where Bimmercruise in conjunction with Trillium-BMW autoslaloms were held at Bramptonrsquos Powerade Center which offered a great central location clean washroom facilities amazing vendor turnouts (logistics) in turn more prizes for competitors general public raffles day-long racing action mobile dyno and last but certainly not least the tail end of a Tornado (that leveled Goderich) hit our show with such ferocity that to

this day one vendor has yet to find their 10rsquox10rsquo canopy tent Since Ajaxrsquos 2008 event wersquove made a point of offering a mobile dynomometer at each of

our events This is a simple cost effective way to keep people entertained and allows enthusiast a chance to really see if all that money on modifications actually netted them more powerSince our inception in August 2001 the Bimmercruise show has evolved in many ways Growing every year in numbers (vendors prizes competitors and spectators) and offering more to see throughout the event but one thing has always remained the same You could always be reassured there will be a large BMW convoy associated with the show With the exception of two years (2001 amp 2002) the cruise departs from a predetermined location usually 80km-100km away from the show grounds Maps are handed out the morning of and volunteers (who know the route) guide the long convoy of cars (adhering to the posted laws) to its final destination

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With time and priorities changing David amp Kevin were no longer able to help organize the event after the 3rd year It was up to me to keep the legacy going Donrsquot get me wrong there have been numerous times Irsquove felt like giving up organizing such a large event but the constant interest and energy from participants volunteers friends amp family have helped me stay focused On that note Irsquod like to mention the mostimportant person that makes our events run smoothly my wife Anita Her managerial and organizational skills are invaluable in the main registration tent throughout the entire showAfter years of personally competing in many show amp shines it would only seem fit to offer equivalent prizes to our loyal Bimmercruise show participants This added expense was naturally offset by contributions from local sponsors using this niche BMW only show to advertise their product andor services to a target

demographic Many sponsors have been very faithful over the past decade Some that quickly come to mind (in no particular order) are BMW Club of Canada - Trillium Chapter MaXbimmer web-forum RMP motors Daytona Motors Bimmersport Automotive Chuckrsquos Auto Cross Avenue Auto Luxury Auto Body DrsquoSylva Tech Tuning Auto Evolution MotorWerks Magazine Enginersquos Unlimited Carbonio BimmexEuropa various dealerships including Parkview Autohaus Mississauga Serpa and many more that have come on board more recently In the end after 12 years we are proud to have 30+ regular sponsors 80+ trophy classes 250+ cars and (literally) over $10000 in prizes and giveaways We look forward to seeing everyone this year on Sunday August 26th at Canadian Tire Motorsports Park ndash Mosport Driver Development Center (DDT) where wersquoll once again make another memorable show

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When it was announced in late May 2011 that Don Panoz had sold Mosport Park to three Canadian partners including noted racer Ron Fellows Orlando Corp chairman Carlo Fidani and Trailcon leasing president Alan Broughton you could imagine the buzz that went around Canadian motorsport Fellows was asked how did it feel to own the track where he first tasted racing action as a spectator at the 1969 Canadian Grand Prix and where he has had huge successldquoItrsquos awesomerdquo Fellows said ldquoThis place is very close to my heart I grew up racing here watched a ton of races and had a lot of really cool firsts at Mosport My first driversrsquo championship my first Trans-Am win a World Sportscar win with Ferrari Johnny [OrsquoConnell] and I dominated several American Le Mans Series races there and then I managed to bag that win last year in the World Challenge in their 50th anniversary which was important to merdquoFellows excitement has drifted down to the racers fans photographers in fact anyone with an interest in Canadian motorsports That excitement was evident when I arrived for the

2011 American Le Mans Series event at the track I had never seen the the Park so full of spectators in many years For the BMW and MINI fan there was lots to entertain them and going forward into 2012 it is only getting better The track has seen many improvements over the winter A new tunnel can now accomodate two haulers and has a pedestrian walkway Us photographers have not been forgotten and we not have walkways over the tunnel and are no longer risking life and limb to capture these actions shots that you so love Paddock space is extended and paved in readiness of the events Fellows and his team are trying to entice to the newly renamed Canadian Tire Motorsports ParkThe fans have not been forgotten about and new access roads now allow fans to bring their campers to the tiered infield camping spots Two new bridges allow spectators to move easily between infield and outfield without travelling huge distancesBest of all the upgrades are not finished

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EVERY ISSUE isFREEThatrsquos right every issue is free Just surf into our website and browse through the latest issue or check out our archives for the ones you have missed MotorWerks Magazine touts itself as lsquoThe Ultimate Reading Experiencersquo and that certainly is the case as far as lovers of BMWs and MINIs are concerned Tell your friends about us and even drop us a note if we made you happy or mad Tell us what we are doing right or wrong

We do need advertisers to come on board and allow us to continue doing this Call us to talk about cost effective marketing We have a solution for every budget

Call Ian Rae on (905) 467-5148or e-mail us at ianraemotorwerksmagcom

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Road TripPart One

BMW Show at Santa Pod Raceway

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Road TripPart One

BMW Show at Santa Pod Raceway Words Ian Rae Photos Ian and Janis Rae

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When it comes to entertainment nobody in motorsport is better at putting on a show than Santa Pod Raceway in the United Kingdom It was something we noticed in 2006 when we covered their FIA sanctioned lsquoMain Eventrsquo drag race for RPM Magazine Their lsquoBMW Showrsquo was no different and you had to be super aware of what was going on around you to take it all in In addition to drag racing and show and shine for the attendees the lsquoPodrsquo had stunt shows drifting complete with ride-a-longs dyno pulls a Jet dragster and a handling course that anyone could try our with their own carFamed for its super sticky all asphalt drag strip the staging lanes were full all day with all manor of BMW cars and bikes Both standard road and modified cars took their turn to better their personal best elapsed times or even settle the odd grudge match We saw all sorts of power plants under the hoods classic BMW big block V8 and high tech LS1 power My personal favorite was the M5 V10 transplant into an E46 1320 Mini and their customers impressed with some very quick MINIs that alternated between the track and their assigned Midway area recieving further tweaking

Itrsquos a diesel

Mattie Griffin put on a great display with his BMW 800R

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Martin Hill lights up the Fire Force Jet Funny Car

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every passInterspersed with the BMWs a few locals tested their American Muscle drag trucks and entertained with sub ten second passes One of the most impressive BMWs was Dave Gamblersquos BMW 1602 which recorded a 142947 seconds 9644mph to win the four cylinder class Powered by a 2500cc M3 motor the retro Bimmer proved small and lightweight with big power was the way to conquer the dragstrip The Autoglym Show Car Paddock had some of the nicest BMWs and MINIs in the country on show The quality of preparation was amazing but while many deserving winners took away awards there were many cars that were trophy worthy but went home without any reward for all the hard work put into their appearanceSanta Podrsquos Live Action arena hosted Jon Moore of the Terry Grant Stunt School and top BMW bike stunt rider Mattie Griffin who both amazed the fans with their talent for doing things the rest of us mortals can only dream of Griffin showed that the 800R is indeed a superbly capable bike when ridden by someone with his talents

Above and below Jon Moore puts on a great display of stunt driving Below A rolling road dyno was on hand to give you the true HP of your car

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Above and below Jon Moore puts on a great display of stunt driving Below A rolling road dyno was on hand to give you the true HP of your car

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The Live Action Arena doubled as a handling track when the stunt teams were taking a break Two sessions were run where all-comers were able to take their road car and to challenge the twisty track that had many a driver sit back and realize it was not as easy as it looked Mark Webb driving an E36 328i recorded the lsquoBest Time of the Dayrsquo with a 2177 seconds runFor those fans of going sideways there was a drifting demonstration with the added bonus of being able to go for a ride-a-long Featuring some of the Japanese models that seem to dominate the sport as well as a few BMWs there was plenty of action and smoking tires The biggest applause being kept for the guy who actually shredded his tires and had to limp back to the paddock on a flat tireBehind the stands a manufacturers Midway was laid out with all sorts of new and used goodies on display for both BMW and MINI owners

So there you go Santa Podrsquos BMW Show is a fantastic day out for anyone with petrol (gas) running through their veins It is so diverse nobody can get bored Plus for a racetrack the grub is good Check it out

Info available at wwwsantapodcoukor wwwbmwshowcouk

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CARBONMINI - Super Cool Carbon for MINIs

Most MINI enthusiasts would agree that their ultimate ldquoyouificationrdquo is to add John Cooper Works carbon fiber to their vehicle Unfortunately JCW branded parts are priced well beyond what most MINI owners really want to spend on personalizing their ride While cheaper alternatives are available from overseas vendors they are often of poor quality and fit Through our good friend Norman Nelson MotorWerks Magazine was recently introduced to a company called CARBONMINI located in San Francisco California According to their website they are the only company on the planet currently offering premium carbon fiber parts and accessories exclusively for the MINI Cooper brand They design develop and offer premium carbon fiber MINI components at prices that most MINI owners can actually affordErin one of the partners told MotorWerks ldquoAs MINI owners we were not satisfied with what was available on the market So we pulled together our resources know-how and passion for the MINI and created CARBONMINI We are a team of diehard MINI owners who truly believe MINIs are the best cars in the world for fun performance and eco-friendliness Together the CARBONMINI partners have owned BMWs Mercedes Porsches Land Rovers and even a Lamborghini but we have all switched to the MINI for reasons clearly apparent to all MINI owners world-widerdquoCARBONMINI only works with top fabricators in the US and Europe using aerospace-grade dry carbon fiber to create the best possible parts for the MINI and offers them to owners at factory-direct pricing which provides a savings of 40 or more They are so confident about the quality of their products that each part carries a two-year warranty doubling that of any company or MINI dealership The company currently produces components for R50 R52 R53 R55 R56 R57 R58 R59 and R60 models These include things like door handle overlays fuel filler trim and overlay headlight trim and washer overlays as well as interior components like steering wheels inlays Not only is CARBONMINI making a difference in the MINI community they are also making a difference in the global community Erin tells

MotorWerks that they are a socially responsible company and have committed to setting aside 25 of their profits to reinvest as interest-free loans to needy causes in developing countriesStuart Mackayrsquos Chilli Red R56 Cooper S featured on pages 30-36 makes good use of CARBONMINI components to turn his lsquoSrsquo into an eye catching one off that turns heads wherever it goes

CARBONMINISuper Cool Carbon

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CARBONMINISuper Cool Carbon

Best of all CARBONMINI has a deal if you are looking to add some carbon fiber to your MINI They have generously offered a 10 discount to MotorWerks Magazine readers Simply use promo code ldquoMotorWerksrdquo in the message box at checkout and yoursquoll receive a 10 rebate on your entire order To learn more about CARBONMINI and their products please visit their website at wwwcarbonminicom

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Road TripPart Two

Back to my Motorsport Roots

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Road TripPart Two

Back to my Motorsport Roots Words Ian Rae Photos Ian and Janis Rae

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Returning to ones roots can be an intimidating thing We all remember the good old days but looking back twenty odd years were they really that good Our trip to the United Kingdom in 2011 would allow that question to be posed and answered Purposely scheduling the trip from Wednesday to Wednesday made for three available weekends Six days But I was at one track or another on seven days when you throw in attending Friday a British Kart Championship round at Larkhall near GlasgowNext up was my first visit to Forrestburn which is located just off the M8 Motorway half way between Glasgow and Edinburgh It was hosting two rounds of the Scottish Hillclimb Championship one on each day of the weekend In typical Scottish summer weather (cold and drizzle) we travelled along the narrow one lane access road to the track Speed hillclimbing in the UK is classed as an entry-level motorsport run against the clock rather than other cars Many of the cars driven to the track wheels and tires changed and driven home when competition is over Those

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who do tow tend to be with open trailers and SUVs making them much shorter and easier to manouvere than the rigs we use over here Many of Scotlandrsquos motorsport venues are in bleak locations but in Forrestburnrsquos case it works for them The pimple like hill is 1030 meters (almost 3400 feet) long and was the first purpose built hillclimb track built in the UK since Brooklands in the 1930s Therefore the Monklands club has no real noise issues or chance of housing encroaching on the track I was impressed by the track surface at Forrestburn having been purpose built it was way better than many a track I have run onThe paddock reminded me of my home hillclimb track Rumster where I competed in my first speed event way back in the 70s A paddock was cut out of the hillside to provide hard parking for competitors and on the day we visited was muddy due to the drizzle that fell through the day Not that rain or inclement weather stops the competition Simply put if it gets too greasy the

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wets come out and competition continues un-impeded One of the great things about hillcimbing and speed events is the ability to share a car Two drivers can run the same car in the same class thus making the sport very affordable In my case I ran a Clan sports car with Henry Sinclair in the Modsports class and am proud of the fact that Henry never beat me in the time we shared the car It is quite often the case that cars are shared by father and sons wives or daughters the kids help when they are younger and once old enough they get behind the wheel for some family rivalry Current BMW DTM driver and former WTCC World Champion Andy Priaulx started his car racing career in hillclimbing sharing a Pilbeam MP58 with his father Graham Priaulxrsquos talent shone through right from the start and he won the British Hillclimb Championship in 1995Classes are available for almost any sort of car starting with road going versions That tends to be split further by engine capacities or if the car is a sedan or sports car Then there are the modified

sedan or sports classes which allow up to full blown racecars Single seat racecars are not left out and are split by capacities and age Historic racing is huge in the UK and hillclimbing has classes for all manner of cars The premier class used to feature castaway Formula cars with the likes of Cosworth

Stuart Brown cleans the slicks with a heat gun

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DFV motors but people like Mike Pilbeam came on the scene and developed cars purely for hillclimbing Pilbeam may have started the trend but since 1998 it has been the Gould marque that has become dominant The shorter hills of Scotland tend not to suit the larger bigger engine machines and motorcycle engine single seaters have dominated on hills where a more nimble car is required On this weekend it was an old friend of mine Gary Dickson who would take the wins on both days The other speed event I attended was the Sprint at Boyndie kart track where racers again compete against the clock running in similar classes to those used in hillclimbing Kart tracks are perfect for the single car format and normally come with better facilities than hillclimb tracks I was familiar with Boyndie from my days in karting it was where I took my first win over then Scottish Champion Pete McCallum I got to hang out with another friend Stuart Brown who was competing in his motorcycle engined OMS single seater I could see things had not changed much in the twenty years I had been away from speed events It was evident the comeraderie and willingness to help fellow

competitors was still there Speed events are a grassroots motorsport that anyone can get into without breaking the bank Check it out and have fun

Editors noteThe Boyndie experience stirred up the competetive juices withing me again My drag truck build is on a bit of a hiatus until the winter and I needed something to play with The many track days now available are a viable option to get onersquos fix as are Autoslalom events I did not want to use Project 335 to do this so set out looking for a vehicle that would serve the purpose Having hung out with noted MINI racers and team owners Randy Smalley and Alain Lauziere the decision to source a MINI was takenEnter Cooper RSR Our new MINI projectDesigned to give our MINI readers interesting feedback RSR is also a tribute to Smalley and his team at RSR Motorsports whose campaign with the MINI R53 will end in 2012 when the car is too old to compete in Grand-Amrsquos Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge

Fellow ex-karter Les Campbell

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Featured PhotographerMelissa Smith introduced herself to me at Homestead in 2011 She was a cute blonde with a lens almost as big as herself Once I checked out her work I could see she had a great eye for composition and knew how to handle that lens and the camera attached to it

Melissa found her passion in Motorsports photography in 2007 when she relocated from Dallas Texas to Tampa Bay Florida She was taken to a Grand-Am race and was bitten by the racing bug The rest as they say is history She currently shoots for MotorWerks Magazine on the Grand-Am tour and has done a phenominal job for us

Melissarsquos is not only adept at motorsports photography through her daughters involvement with horses she has become a fine equestrian photographer School sports family portraits and landscapes are other genres where she excells behind the lens

Melissa accepts commisions and can be reached at melissamkspixcom

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Feature Shot BMW to the ForeI had the opportunity to shoot all the BMWs and their drivers that we competing in the 2011 Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge As you can see the appointed day at Virginia International Raceway was a bit of a challenge weather wise For a marque like BMW this is a good reminder how many quality teams they have running in both Continental classes any one of them has the ability to challenge on any given day

Inset Can you say CutePatrick Dempsey may be best known as a movie and TV star but to us in the Grand-Am paddock he is a very capable racer He brings focus onto our sport and that is not a bad thing

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Above - The Gamma 88 prototype is race weary but still plugging on

Right - An exercise in color

Left - Teamwork at Ganassi at Daytona

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COMING NEXT MONTH

Daytona 24 HoursGrand-Am at IndySUV Super Test Bimmercruise lsquo12 - Canadarsquos 1 BMW show

And Much Much More

Autocross is grassroots motorsport using your own car in a controlled environment The emphasis is on car handling and the driverrsquos skill Come along and check out the BMW Clubs Canada Trillium Chapter series run in and around Toronto Enjoy the casual atmosphere with great people Joy is Trillium BMW AutoX

wwwtrillium-bmwclubca

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With time and priorities changing David amp Kevin were no longer able to help organize the event after the 3rd year It was up to me to keep the legacy going Donrsquot get me wrong there have been numerous times Irsquove felt like giving up organizing such a large event but the constant interest and energy from participants volunteers friends amp family have helped me stay focused On that note Irsquod like to mention the mostimportant person that makes our events run smoothly my wife Anita Her managerial and organizational skills are invaluable in the main registration tent throughout the entire showAfter years of personally competing in many show amp shines it would only seem fit to offer equivalent prizes to our loyal Bimmercruise show participants This added expense was naturally offset by contributions from local sponsors using this niche BMW only show to advertise their product andor services to a target

demographic Many sponsors have been very faithful over the past decade Some that quickly come to mind (in no particular order) are BMW Club of Canada - Trillium Chapter MaXbimmer web-forum RMP motors Daytona Motors Bimmersport Automotive Chuckrsquos Auto Cross Avenue Auto Luxury Auto Body DrsquoSylva Tech Tuning Auto Evolution MotorWerks Magazine Enginersquos Unlimited Carbonio BimmexEuropa various dealerships including Parkview Autohaus Mississauga Serpa and many more that have come on board more recently In the end after 12 years we are proud to have 30+ regular sponsors 80+ trophy classes 250+ cars and (literally) over $10000 in prizes and giveaways We look forward to seeing everyone this year on Sunday August 26th at Canadian Tire Motorsports Park ndash Mosport Driver Development Center (DDT) where wersquoll once again make another memorable show

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When it was announced in late May 2011 that Don Panoz had sold Mosport Park to three Canadian partners including noted racer Ron Fellows Orlando Corp chairman Carlo Fidani and Trailcon leasing president Alan Broughton you could imagine the buzz that went around Canadian motorsport Fellows was asked how did it feel to own the track where he first tasted racing action as a spectator at the 1969 Canadian Grand Prix and where he has had huge successldquoItrsquos awesomerdquo Fellows said ldquoThis place is very close to my heart I grew up racing here watched a ton of races and had a lot of really cool firsts at Mosport My first driversrsquo championship my first Trans-Am win a World Sportscar win with Ferrari Johnny [OrsquoConnell] and I dominated several American Le Mans Series races there and then I managed to bag that win last year in the World Challenge in their 50th anniversary which was important to merdquoFellows excitement has drifted down to the racers fans photographers in fact anyone with an interest in Canadian motorsports That excitement was evident when I arrived for the

2011 American Le Mans Series event at the track I had never seen the the Park so full of spectators in many years For the BMW and MINI fan there was lots to entertain them and going forward into 2012 it is only getting better The track has seen many improvements over the winter A new tunnel can now accomodate two haulers and has a pedestrian walkway Us photographers have not been forgotten and we not have walkways over the tunnel and are no longer risking life and limb to capture these actions shots that you so love Paddock space is extended and paved in readiness of the events Fellows and his team are trying to entice to the newly renamed Canadian Tire Motorsports ParkThe fans have not been forgotten about and new access roads now allow fans to bring their campers to the tiered infield camping spots Two new bridges allow spectators to move easily between infield and outfield without travelling huge distancesBest of all the upgrades are not finished

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EVERY ISSUE isFREEThatrsquos right every issue is free Just surf into our website and browse through the latest issue or check out our archives for the ones you have missed MotorWerks Magazine touts itself as lsquoThe Ultimate Reading Experiencersquo and that certainly is the case as far as lovers of BMWs and MINIs are concerned Tell your friends about us and even drop us a note if we made you happy or mad Tell us what we are doing right or wrong

We do need advertisers to come on board and allow us to continue doing this Call us to talk about cost effective marketing We have a solution for every budget

Call Ian Rae on (905) 467-5148or e-mail us at ianraemotorwerksmagcom

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Road TripPart One

BMW Show at Santa Pod Raceway

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Road TripPart One

BMW Show at Santa Pod Raceway Words Ian Rae Photos Ian and Janis Rae

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When it comes to entertainment nobody in motorsport is better at putting on a show than Santa Pod Raceway in the United Kingdom It was something we noticed in 2006 when we covered their FIA sanctioned lsquoMain Eventrsquo drag race for RPM Magazine Their lsquoBMW Showrsquo was no different and you had to be super aware of what was going on around you to take it all in In addition to drag racing and show and shine for the attendees the lsquoPodrsquo had stunt shows drifting complete with ride-a-longs dyno pulls a Jet dragster and a handling course that anyone could try our with their own carFamed for its super sticky all asphalt drag strip the staging lanes were full all day with all manor of BMW cars and bikes Both standard road and modified cars took their turn to better their personal best elapsed times or even settle the odd grudge match We saw all sorts of power plants under the hoods classic BMW big block V8 and high tech LS1 power My personal favorite was the M5 V10 transplant into an E46 1320 Mini and their customers impressed with some very quick MINIs that alternated between the track and their assigned Midway area recieving further tweaking

Itrsquos a diesel

Mattie Griffin put on a great display with his BMW 800R

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Martin Hill lights up the Fire Force Jet Funny Car

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every passInterspersed with the BMWs a few locals tested their American Muscle drag trucks and entertained with sub ten second passes One of the most impressive BMWs was Dave Gamblersquos BMW 1602 which recorded a 142947 seconds 9644mph to win the four cylinder class Powered by a 2500cc M3 motor the retro Bimmer proved small and lightweight with big power was the way to conquer the dragstrip The Autoglym Show Car Paddock had some of the nicest BMWs and MINIs in the country on show The quality of preparation was amazing but while many deserving winners took away awards there were many cars that were trophy worthy but went home without any reward for all the hard work put into their appearanceSanta Podrsquos Live Action arena hosted Jon Moore of the Terry Grant Stunt School and top BMW bike stunt rider Mattie Griffin who both amazed the fans with their talent for doing things the rest of us mortals can only dream of Griffin showed that the 800R is indeed a superbly capable bike when ridden by someone with his talents

Above and below Jon Moore puts on a great display of stunt driving Below A rolling road dyno was on hand to give you the true HP of your car

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Above and below Jon Moore puts on a great display of stunt driving Below A rolling road dyno was on hand to give you the true HP of your car

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The Live Action Arena doubled as a handling track when the stunt teams were taking a break Two sessions were run where all-comers were able to take their road car and to challenge the twisty track that had many a driver sit back and realize it was not as easy as it looked Mark Webb driving an E36 328i recorded the lsquoBest Time of the Dayrsquo with a 2177 seconds runFor those fans of going sideways there was a drifting demonstration with the added bonus of being able to go for a ride-a-long Featuring some of the Japanese models that seem to dominate the sport as well as a few BMWs there was plenty of action and smoking tires The biggest applause being kept for the guy who actually shredded his tires and had to limp back to the paddock on a flat tireBehind the stands a manufacturers Midway was laid out with all sorts of new and used goodies on display for both BMW and MINI owners

So there you go Santa Podrsquos BMW Show is a fantastic day out for anyone with petrol (gas) running through their veins It is so diverse nobody can get bored Plus for a racetrack the grub is good Check it out

Info available at wwwsantapodcoukor wwwbmwshowcouk

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CARBONMINI - Super Cool Carbon for MINIs

Most MINI enthusiasts would agree that their ultimate ldquoyouificationrdquo is to add John Cooper Works carbon fiber to their vehicle Unfortunately JCW branded parts are priced well beyond what most MINI owners really want to spend on personalizing their ride While cheaper alternatives are available from overseas vendors they are often of poor quality and fit Through our good friend Norman Nelson MotorWerks Magazine was recently introduced to a company called CARBONMINI located in San Francisco California According to their website they are the only company on the planet currently offering premium carbon fiber parts and accessories exclusively for the MINI Cooper brand They design develop and offer premium carbon fiber MINI components at prices that most MINI owners can actually affordErin one of the partners told MotorWerks ldquoAs MINI owners we were not satisfied with what was available on the market So we pulled together our resources know-how and passion for the MINI and created CARBONMINI We are a team of diehard MINI owners who truly believe MINIs are the best cars in the world for fun performance and eco-friendliness Together the CARBONMINI partners have owned BMWs Mercedes Porsches Land Rovers and even a Lamborghini but we have all switched to the MINI for reasons clearly apparent to all MINI owners world-widerdquoCARBONMINI only works with top fabricators in the US and Europe using aerospace-grade dry carbon fiber to create the best possible parts for the MINI and offers them to owners at factory-direct pricing which provides a savings of 40 or more They are so confident about the quality of their products that each part carries a two-year warranty doubling that of any company or MINI dealership The company currently produces components for R50 R52 R53 R55 R56 R57 R58 R59 and R60 models These include things like door handle overlays fuel filler trim and overlay headlight trim and washer overlays as well as interior components like steering wheels inlays Not only is CARBONMINI making a difference in the MINI community they are also making a difference in the global community Erin tells

MotorWerks that they are a socially responsible company and have committed to setting aside 25 of their profits to reinvest as interest-free loans to needy causes in developing countriesStuart Mackayrsquos Chilli Red R56 Cooper S featured on pages 30-36 makes good use of CARBONMINI components to turn his lsquoSrsquo into an eye catching one off that turns heads wherever it goes

CARBONMINISuper Cool Carbon

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CARBONMINISuper Cool Carbon

Best of all CARBONMINI has a deal if you are looking to add some carbon fiber to your MINI They have generously offered a 10 discount to MotorWerks Magazine readers Simply use promo code ldquoMotorWerksrdquo in the message box at checkout and yoursquoll receive a 10 rebate on your entire order To learn more about CARBONMINI and their products please visit their website at wwwcarbonminicom

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Road TripPart Two

Back to my Motorsport Roots

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Road TripPart Two

Back to my Motorsport Roots Words Ian Rae Photos Ian and Janis Rae

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Returning to ones roots can be an intimidating thing We all remember the good old days but looking back twenty odd years were they really that good Our trip to the United Kingdom in 2011 would allow that question to be posed and answered Purposely scheduling the trip from Wednesday to Wednesday made for three available weekends Six days But I was at one track or another on seven days when you throw in attending Friday a British Kart Championship round at Larkhall near GlasgowNext up was my first visit to Forrestburn which is located just off the M8 Motorway half way between Glasgow and Edinburgh It was hosting two rounds of the Scottish Hillclimb Championship one on each day of the weekend In typical Scottish summer weather (cold and drizzle) we travelled along the narrow one lane access road to the track Speed hillclimbing in the UK is classed as an entry-level motorsport run against the clock rather than other cars Many of the cars driven to the track wheels and tires changed and driven home when competition is over Those

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who do tow tend to be with open trailers and SUVs making them much shorter and easier to manouvere than the rigs we use over here Many of Scotlandrsquos motorsport venues are in bleak locations but in Forrestburnrsquos case it works for them The pimple like hill is 1030 meters (almost 3400 feet) long and was the first purpose built hillclimb track built in the UK since Brooklands in the 1930s Therefore the Monklands club has no real noise issues or chance of housing encroaching on the track I was impressed by the track surface at Forrestburn having been purpose built it was way better than many a track I have run onThe paddock reminded me of my home hillclimb track Rumster where I competed in my first speed event way back in the 70s A paddock was cut out of the hillside to provide hard parking for competitors and on the day we visited was muddy due to the drizzle that fell through the day Not that rain or inclement weather stops the competition Simply put if it gets too greasy the

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wets come out and competition continues un-impeded One of the great things about hillcimbing and speed events is the ability to share a car Two drivers can run the same car in the same class thus making the sport very affordable In my case I ran a Clan sports car with Henry Sinclair in the Modsports class and am proud of the fact that Henry never beat me in the time we shared the car It is quite often the case that cars are shared by father and sons wives or daughters the kids help when they are younger and once old enough they get behind the wheel for some family rivalry Current BMW DTM driver and former WTCC World Champion Andy Priaulx started his car racing career in hillclimbing sharing a Pilbeam MP58 with his father Graham Priaulxrsquos talent shone through right from the start and he won the British Hillclimb Championship in 1995Classes are available for almost any sort of car starting with road going versions That tends to be split further by engine capacities or if the car is a sedan or sports car Then there are the modified

sedan or sports classes which allow up to full blown racecars Single seat racecars are not left out and are split by capacities and age Historic racing is huge in the UK and hillclimbing has classes for all manner of cars The premier class used to feature castaway Formula cars with the likes of Cosworth

Stuart Brown cleans the slicks with a heat gun

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DFV motors but people like Mike Pilbeam came on the scene and developed cars purely for hillclimbing Pilbeam may have started the trend but since 1998 it has been the Gould marque that has become dominant The shorter hills of Scotland tend not to suit the larger bigger engine machines and motorcycle engine single seaters have dominated on hills where a more nimble car is required On this weekend it was an old friend of mine Gary Dickson who would take the wins on both days The other speed event I attended was the Sprint at Boyndie kart track where racers again compete against the clock running in similar classes to those used in hillclimbing Kart tracks are perfect for the single car format and normally come with better facilities than hillclimb tracks I was familiar with Boyndie from my days in karting it was where I took my first win over then Scottish Champion Pete McCallum I got to hang out with another friend Stuart Brown who was competing in his motorcycle engined OMS single seater I could see things had not changed much in the twenty years I had been away from speed events It was evident the comeraderie and willingness to help fellow

competitors was still there Speed events are a grassroots motorsport that anyone can get into without breaking the bank Check it out and have fun

Editors noteThe Boyndie experience stirred up the competetive juices withing me again My drag truck build is on a bit of a hiatus until the winter and I needed something to play with The many track days now available are a viable option to get onersquos fix as are Autoslalom events I did not want to use Project 335 to do this so set out looking for a vehicle that would serve the purpose Having hung out with noted MINI racers and team owners Randy Smalley and Alain Lauziere the decision to source a MINI was takenEnter Cooper RSR Our new MINI projectDesigned to give our MINI readers interesting feedback RSR is also a tribute to Smalley and his team at RSR Motorsports whose campaign with the MINI R53 will end in 2012 when the car is too old to compete in Grand-Amrsquos Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge

Fellow ex-karter Les Campbell

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Complete brake systemscomponent upgrades

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Featured PhotographerMelissa Smith introduced herself to me at Homestead in 2011 She was a cute blonde with a lens almost as big as herself Once I checked out her work I could see she had a great eye for composition and knew how to handle that lens and the camera attached to it

Melissa found her passion in Motorsports photography in 2007 when she relocated from Dallas Texas to Tampa Bay Florida She was taken to a Grand-Am race and was bitten by the racing bug The rest as they say is history She currently shoots for MotorWerks Magazine on the Grand-Am tour and has done a phenominal job for us

Melissarsquos is not only adept at motorsports photography through her daughters involvement with horses she has become a fine equestrian photographer School sports family portraits and landscapes are other genres where she excells behind the lens

Melissa accepts commisions and can be reached at melissamkspixcom

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Feature Shot BMW to the ForeI had the opportunity to shoot all the BMWs and their drivers that we competing in the 2011 Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge As you can see the appointed day at Virginia International Raceway was a bit of a challenge weather wise For a marque like BMW this is a good reminder how many quality teams they have running in both Continental classes any one of them has the ability to challenge on any given day

Inset Can you say CutePatrick Dempsey may be best known as a movie and TV star but to us in the Grand-Am paddock he is a very capable racer He brings focus onto our sport and that is not a bad thing

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Above - The Gamma 88 prototype is race weary but still plugging on

Right - An exercise in color

Left - Teamwork at Ganassi at Daytona

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COMING NEXT MONTH

Daytona 24 HoursGrand-Am at IndySUV Super Test Bimmercruise lsquo12 - Canadarsquos 1 BMW show

And Much Much More

Autocross is grassroots motorsport using your own car in a controlled environment The emphasis is on car handling and the driverrsquos skill Come along and check out the BMW Clubs Canada Trillium Chapter series run in and around Toronto Enjoy the casual atmosphere with great people Joy is Trillium BMW AutoX

wwwtrillium-bmwclubca

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When it was announced in late May 2011 that Don Panoz had sold Mosport Park to three Canadian partners including noted racer Ron Fellows Orlando Corp chairman Carlo Fidani and Trailcon leasing president Alan Broughton you could imagine the buzz that went around Canadian motorsport Fellows was asked how did it feel to own the track where he first tasted racing action as a spectator at the 1969 Canadian Grand Prix and where he has had huge successldquoItrsquos awesomerdquo Fellows said ldquoThis place is very close to my heart I grew up racing here watched a ton of races and had a lot of really cool firsts at Mosport My first driversrsquo championship my first Trans-Am win a World Sportscar win with Ferrari Johnny [OrsquoConnell] and I dominated several American Le Mans Series races there and then I managed to bag that win last year in the World Challenge in their 50th anniversary which was important to merdquoFellows excitement has drifted down to the racers fans photographers in fact anyone with an interest in Canadian motorsports That excitement was evident when I arrived for the

2011 American Le Mans Series event at the track I had never seen the the Park so full of spectators in many years For the BMW and MINI fan there was lots to entertain them and going forward into 2012 it is only getting better The track has seen many improvements over the winter A new tunnel can now accomodate two haulers and has a pedestrian walkway Us photographers have not been forgotten and we not have walkways over the tunnel and are no longer risking life and limb to capture these actions shots that you so love Paddock space is extended and paved in readiness of the events Fellows and his team are trying to entice to the newly renamed Canadian Tire Motorsports ParkThe fans have not been forgotten about and new access roads now allow fans to bring their campers to the tiered infield camping spots Two new bridges allow spectators to move easily between infield and outfield without travelling huge distancesBest of all the upgrades are not finished

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EVERY ISSUE isFREEThatrsquos right every issue is free Just surf into our website and browse through the latest issue or check out our archives for the ones you have missed MotorWerks Magazine touts itself as lsquoThe Ultimate Reading Experiencersquo and that certainly is the case as far as lovers of BMWs and MINIs are concerned Tell your friends about us and even drop us a note if we made you happy or mad Tell us what we are doing right or wrong

We do need advertisers to come on board and allow us to continue doing this Call us to talk about cost effective marketing We have a solution for every budget

Call Ian Rae on (905) 467-5148or e-mail us at ianraemotorwerksmagcom

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Road TripPart One

BMW Show at Santa Pod Raceway

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Road TripPart One

BMW Show at Santa Pod Raceway Words Ian Rae Photos Ian and Janis Rae

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When it comes to entertainment nobody in motorsport is better at putting on a show than Santa Pod Raceway in the United Kingdom It was something we noticed in 2006 when we covered their FIA sanctioned lsquoMain Eventrsquo drag race for RPM Magazine Their lsquoBMW Showrsquo was no different and you had to be super aware of what was going on around you to take it all in In addition to drag racing and show and shine for the attendees the lsquoPodrsquo had stunt shows drifting complete with ride-a-longs dyno pulls a Jet dragster and a handling course that anyone could try our with their own carFamed for its super sticky all asphalt drag strip the staging lanes were full all day with all manor of BMW cars and bikes Both standard road and modified cars took their turn to better their personal best elapsed times or even settle the odd grudge match We saw all sorts of power plants under the hoods classic BMW big block V8 and high tech LS1 power My personal favorite was the M5 V10 transplant into an E46 1320 Mini and their customers impressed with some very quick MINIs that alternated between the track and their assigned Midway area recieving further tweaking

Itrsquos a diesel

Mattie Griffin put on a great display with his BMW 800R

MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom - 47

Martin Hill lights up the Fire Force Jet Funny Car

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every passInterspersed with the BMWs a few locals tested their American Muscle drag trucks and entertained with sub ten second passes One of the most impressive BMWs was Dave Gamblersquos BMW 1602 which recorded a 142947 seconds 9644mph to win the four cylinder class Powered by a 2500cc M3 motor the retro Bimmer proved small and lightweight with big power was the way to conquer the dragstrip The Autoglym Show Car Paddock had some of the nicest BMWs and MINIs in the country on show The quality of preparation was amazing but while many deserving winners took away awards there were many cars that were trophy worthy but went home without any reward for all the hard work put into their appearanceSanta Podrsquos Live Action arena hosted Jon Moore of the Terry Grant Stunt School and top BMW bike stunt rider Mattie Griffin who both amazed the fans with their talent for doing things the rest of us mortals can only dream of Griffin showed that the 800R is indeed a superbly capable bike when ridden by someone with his talents

Above and below Jon Moore puts on a great display of stunt driving Below A rolling road dyno was on hand to give you the true HP of your car

MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom - 49

Above and below Jon Moore puts on a great display of stunt driving Below A rolling road dyno was on hand to give you the true HP of your car

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The Live Action Arena doubled as a handling track when the stunt teams were taking a break Two sessions were run where all-comers were able to take their road car and to challenge the twisty track that had many a driver sit back and realize it was not as easy as it looked Mark Webb driving an E36 328i recorded the lsquoBest Time of the Dayrsquo with a 2177 seconds runFor those fans of going sideways there was a drifting demonstration with the added bonus of being able to go for a ride-a-long Featuring some of the Japanese models that seem to dominate the sport as well as a few BMWs there was plenty of action and smoking tires The biggest applause being kept for the guy who actually shredded his tires and had to limp back to the paddock on a flat tireBehind the stands a manufacturers Midway was laid out with all sorts of new and used goodies on display for both BMW and MINI owners

So there you go Santa Podrsquos BMW Show is a fantastic day out for anyone with petrol (gas) running through their veins It is so diverse nobody can get bored Plus for a racetrack the grub is good Check it out

Info available at wwwsantapodcoukor wwwbmwshowcouk

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CARBONMINI - Super Cool Carbon for MINIs

Most MINI enthusiasts would agree that their ultimate ldquoyouificationrdquo is to add John Cooper Works carbon fiber to their vehicle Unfortunately JCW branded parts are priced well beyond what most MINI owners really want to spend on personalizing their ride While cheaper alternatives are available from overseas vendors they are often of poor quality and fit Through our good friend Norman Nelson MotorWerks Magazine was recently introduced to a company called CARBONMINI located in San Francisco California According to their website they are the only company on the planet currently offering premium carbon fiber parts and accessories exclusively for the MINI Cooper brand They design develop and offer premium carbon fiber MINI components at prices that most MINI owners can actually affordErin one of the partners told MotorWerks ldquoAs MINI owners we were not satisfied with what was available on the market So we pulled together our resources know-how and passion for the MINI and created CARBONMINI We are a team of diehard MINI owners who truly believe MINIs are the best cars in the world for fun performance and eco-friendliness Together the CARBONMINI partners have owned BMWs Mercedes Porsches Land Rovers and even a Lamborghini but we have all switched to the MINI for reasons clearly apparent to all MINI owners world-widerdquoCARBONMINI only works with top fabricators in the US and Europe using aerospace-grade dry carbon fiber to create the best possible parts for the MINI and offers them to owners at factory-direct pricing which provides a savings of 40 or more They are so confident about the quality of their products that each part carries a two-year warranty doubling that of any company or MINI dealership The company currently produces components for R50 R52 R53 R55 R56 R57 R58 R59 and R60 models These include things like door handle overlays fuel filler trim and overlay headlight trim and washer overlays as well as interior components like steering wheels inlays Not only is CARBONMINI making a difference in the MINI community they are also making a difference in the global community Erin tells

MotorWerks that they are a socially responsible company and have committed to setting aside 25 of their profits to reinvest as interest-free loans to needy causes in developing countriesStuart Mackayrsquos Chilli Red R56 Cooper S featured on pages 30-36 makes good use of CARBONMINI components to turn his lsquoSrsquo into an eye catching one off that turns heads wherever it goes

CARBONMINISuper Cool Carbon

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CARBONMINISuper Cool Carbon

Best of all CARBONMINI has a deal if you are looking to add some carbon fiber to your MINI They have generously offered a 10 discount to MotorWerks Magazine readers Simply use promo code ldquoMotorWerksrdquo in the message box at checkout and yoursquoll receive a 10 rebate on your entire order To learn more about CARBONMINI and their products please visit their website at wwwcarbonminicom

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Road TripPart Two

Back to my Motorsport Roots

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Road TripPart Two

Back to my Motorsport Roots Words Ian Rae Photos Ian and Janis Rae

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Returning to ones roots can be an intimidating thing We all remember the good old days but looking back twenty odd years were they really that good Our trip to the United Kingdom in 2011 would allow that question to be posed and answered Purposely scheduling the trip from Wednesday to Wednesday made for three available weekends Six days But I was at one track or another on seven days when you throw in attending Friday a British Kart Championship round at Larkhall near GlasgowNext up was my first visit to Forrestburn which is located just off the M8 Motorway half way between Glasgow and Edinburgh It was hosting two rounds of the Scottish Hillclimb Championship one on each day of the weekend In typical Scottish summer weather (cold and drizzle) we travelled along the narrow one lane access road to the track Speed hillclimbing in the UK is classed as an entry-level motorsport run against the clock rather than other cars Many of the cars driven to the track wheels and tires changed and driven home when competition is over Those

60 - MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom

who do tow tend to be with open trailers and SUVs making them much shorter and easier to manouvere than the rigs we use over here Many of Scotlandrsquos motorsport venues are in bleak locations but in Forrestburnrsquos case it works for them The pimple like hill is 1030 meters (almost 3400 feet) long and was the first purpose built hillclimb track built in the UK since Brooklands in the 1930s Therefore the Monklands club has no real noise issues or chance of housing encroaching on the track I was impressed by the track surface at Forrestburn having been purpose built it was way better than many a track I have run onThe paddock reminded me of my home hillclimb track Rumster where I competed in my first speed event way back in the 70s A paddock was cut out of the hillside to provide hard parking for competitors and on the day we visited was muddy due to the drizzle that fell through the day Not that rain or inclement weather stops the competition Simply put if it gets too greasy the

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ifer

Brem

ner

shar

es a

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ical

with

her

hus

band

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wets come out and competition continues un-impeded One of the great things about hillcimbing and speed events is the ability to share a car Two drivers can run the same car in the same class thus making the sport very affordable In my case I ran a Clan sports car with Henry Sinclair in the Modsports class and am proud of the fact that Henry never beat me in the time we shared the car It is quite often the case that cars are shared by father and sons wives or daughters the kids help when they are younger and once old enough they get behind the wheel for some family rivalry Current BMW DTM driver and former WTCC World Champion Andy Priaulx started his car racing career in hillclimbing sharing a Pilbeam MP58 with his father Graham Priaulxrsquos talent shone through right from the start and he won the British Hillclimb Championship in 1995Classes are available for almost any sort of car starting with road going versions That tends to be split further by engine capacities or if the car is a sedan or sports car Then there are the modified

sedan or sports classes which allow up to full blown racecars Single seat racecars are not left out and are split by capacities and age Historic racing is huge in the UK and hillclimbing has classes for all manner of cars The premier class used to feature castaway Formula cars with the likes of Cosworth

Stuart Brown cleans the slicks with a heat gun

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DFV motors but people like Mike Pilbeam came on the scene and developed cars purely for hillclimbing Pilbeam may have started the trend but since 1998 it has been the Gould marque that has become dominant The shorter hills of Scotland tend not to suit the larger bigger engine machines and motorcycle engine single seaters have dominated on hills where a more nimble car is required On this weekend it was an old friend of mine Gary Dickson who would take the wins on both days The other speed event I attended was the Sprint at Boyndie kart track where racers again compete against the clock running in similar classes to those used in hillclimbing Kart tracks are perfect for the single car format and normally come with better facilities than hillclimb tracks I was familiar with Boyndie from my days in karting it was where I took my first win over then Scottish Champion Pete McCallum I got to hang out with another friend Stuart Brown who was competing in his motorcycle engined OMS single seater I could see things had not changed much in the twenty years I had been away from speed events It was evident the comeraderie and willingness to help fellow

competitors was still there Speed events are a grassroots motorsport that anyone can get into without breaking the bank Check it out and have fun

Editors noteThe Boyndie experience stirred up the competetive juices withing me again My drag truck build is on a bit of a hiatus until the winter and I needed something to play with The many track days now available are a viable option to get onersquos fix as are Autoslalom events I did not want to use Project 335 to do this so set out looking for a vehicle that would serve the purpose Having hung out with noted MINI racers and team owners Randy Smalley and Alain Lauziere the decision to source a MINI was takenEnter Cooper RSR Our new MINI projectDesigned to give our MINI readers interesting feedback RSR is also a tribute to Smalley and his team at RSR Motorsports whose campaign with the MINI R53 will end in 2012 when the car is too old to compete in Grand-Amrsquos Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge

Fellow ex-karter Les Campbell

MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom - 69

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Featured PhotographerMelissa Smith introduced herself to me at Homestead in 2011 She was a cute blonde with a lens almost as big as herself Once I checked out her work I could see she had a great eye for composition and knew how to handle that lens and the camera attached to it

Melissa found her passion in Motorsports photography in 2007 when she relocated from Dallas Texas to Tampa Bay Florida She was taken to a Grand-Am race and was bitten by the racing bug The rest as they say is history She currently shoots for MotorWerks Magazine on the Grand-Am tour and has done a phenominal job for us

Melissarsquos is not only adept at motorsports photography through her daughters involvement with horses she has become a fine equestrian photographer School sports family portraits and landscapes are other genres where she excells behind the lens

Melissa accepts commisions and can be reached at melissamkspixcom

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Feature Shot BMW to the ForeI had the opportunity to shoot all the BMWs and their drivers that we competing in the 2011 Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge As you can see the appointed day at Virginia International Raceway was a bit of a challenge weather wise For a marque like BMW this is a good reminder how many quality teams they have running in both Continental classes any one of them has the ability to challenge on any given day

Inset Can you say CutePatrick Dempsey may be best known as a movie and TV star but to us in the Grand-Am paddock he is a very capable racer He brings focus onto our sport and that is not a bad thing

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Above - The Gamma 88 prototype is race weary but still plugging on

Right - An exercise in color

Left - Teamwork at Ganassi at Daytona

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COMING NEXT MONTH

Daytona 24 HoursGrand-Am at IndySUV Super Test Bimmercruise lsquo12 - Canadarsquos 1 BMW show

And Much Much More

Autocross is grassroots motorsport using your own car in a controlled environment The emphasis is on car handling and the driverrsquos skill Come along and check out the BMW Clubs Canada Trillium Chapter series run in and around Toronto Enjoy the casual atmosphere with great people Joy is Trillium BMW AutoX

wwwtrillium-bmwclubca

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EVERY ISSUE isFREEThatrsquos right every issue is free Just surf into our website and browse through the latest issue or check out our archives for the ones you have missed MotorWerks Magazine touts itself as lsquoThe Ultimate Reading Experiencersquo and that certainly is the case as far as lovers of BMWs and MINIs are concerned Tell your friends about us and even drop us a note if we made you happy or mad Tell us what we are doing right or wrong

We do need advertisers to come on board and allow us to continue doing this Call us to talk about cost effective marketing We have a solution for every budget

Call Ian Rae on (905) 467-5148or e-mail us at ianraemotorwerksmagcom

42 - MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom

MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom - 43

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Road TripPart One

BMW Show at Santa Pod Raceway

MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom - 45

Road TripPart One

BMW Show at Santa Pod Raceway Words Ian Rae Photos Ian and Janis Rae

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When it comes to entertainment nobody in motorsport is better at putting on a show than Santa Pod Raceway in the United Kingdom It was something we noticed in 2006 when we covered their FIA sanctioned lsquoMain Eventrsquo drag race for RPM Magazine Their lsquoBMW Showrsquo was no different and you had to be super aware of what was going on around you to take it all in In addition to drag racing and show and shine for the attendees the lsquoPodrsquo had stunt shows drifting complete with ride-a-longs dyno pulls a Jet dragster and a handling course that anyone could try our with their own carFamed for its super sticky all asphalt drag strip the staging lanes were full all day with all manor of BMW cars and bikes Both standard road and modified cars took their turn to better their personal best elapsed times or even settle the odd grudge match We saw all sorts of power plants under the hoods classic BMW big block V8 and high tech LS1 power My personal favorite was the M5 V10 transplant into an E46 1320 Mini and their customers impressed with some very quick MINIs that alternated between the track and their assigned Midway area recieving further tweaking

Itrsquos a diesel

Mattie Griffin put on a great display with his BMW 800R

MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom - 47

Martin Hill lights up the Fire Force Jet Funny Car

48 - MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom

every passInterspersed with the BMWs a few locals tested their American Muscle drag trucks and entertained with sub ten second passes One of the most impressive BMWs was Dave Gamblersquos BMW 1602 which recorded a 142947 seconds 9644mph to win the four cylinder class Powered by a 2500cc M3 motor the retro Bimmer proved small and lightweight with big power was the way to conquer the dragstrip The Autoglym Show Car Paddock had some of the nicest BMWs and MINIs in the country on show The quality of preparation was amazing but while many deserving winners took away awards there were many cars that were trophy worthy but went home without any reward for all the hard work put into their appearanceSanta Podrsquos Live Action arena hosted Jon Moore of the Terry Grant Stunt School and top BMW bike stunt rider Mattie Griffin who both amazed the fans with their talent for doing things the rest of us mortals can only dream of Griffin showed that the 800R is indeed a superbly capable bike when ridden by someone with his talents

Above and below Jon Moore puts on a great display of stunt driving Below A rolling road dyno was on hand to give you the true HP of your car

MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom - 49

Above and below Jon Moore puts on a great display of stunt driving Below A rolling road dyno was on hand to give you the true HP of your car

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The Live Action Arena doubled as a handling track when the stunt teams were taking a break Two sessions were run where all-comers were able to take their road car and to challenge the twisty track that had many a driver sit back and realize it was not as easy as it looked Mark Webb driving an E36 328i recorded the lsquoBest Time of the Dayrsquo with a 2177 seconds runFor those fans of going sideways there was a drifting demonstration with the added bonus of being able to go for a ride-a-long Featuring some of the Japanese models that seem to dominate the sport as well as a few BMWs there was plenty of action and smoking tires The biggest applause being kept for the guy who actually shredded his tires and had to limp back to the paddock on a flat tireBehind the stands a manufacturers Midway was laid out with all sorts of new and used goodies on display for both BMW and MINI owners

So there you go Santa Podrsquos BMW Show is a fantastic day out for anyone with petrol (gas) running through their veins It is so diverse nobody can get bored Plus for a racetrack the grub is good Check it out

Info available at wwwsantapodcoukor wwwbmwshowcouk

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CARBONMINI - Super Cool Carbon for MINIs

Most MINI enthusiasts would agree that their ultimate ldquoyouificationrdquo is to add John Cooper Works carbon fiber to their vehicle Unfortunately JCW branded parts are priced well beyond what most MINI owners really want to spend on personalizing their ride While cheaper alternatives are available from overseas vendors they are often of poor quality and fit Through our good friend Norman Nelson MotorWerks Magazine was recently introduced to a company called CARBONMINI located in San Francisco California According to their website they are the only company on the planet currently offering premium carbon fiber parts and accessories exclusively for the MINI Cooper brand They design develop and offer premium carbon fiber MINI components at prices that most MINI owners can actually affordErin one of the partners told MotorWerks ldquoAs MINI owners we were not satisfied with what was available on the market So we pulled together our resources know-how and passion for the MINI and created CARBONMINI We are a team of diehard MINI owners who truly believe MINIs are the best cars in the world for fun performance and eco-friendliness Together the CARBONMINI partners have owned BMWs Mercedes Porsches Land Rovers and even a Lamborghini but we have all switched to the MINI for reasons clearly apparent to all MINI owners world-widerdquoCARBONMINI only works with top fabricators in the US and Europe using aerospace-grade dry carbon fiber to create the best possible parts for the MINI and offers them to owners at factory-direct pricing which provides a savings of 40 or more They are so confident about the quality of their products that each part carries a two-year warranty doubling that of any company or MINI dealership The company currently produces components for R50 R52 R53 R55 R56 R57 R58 R59 and R60 models These include things like door handle overlays fuel filler trim and overlay headlight trim and washer overlays as well as interior components like steering wheels inlays Not only is CARBONMINI making a difference in the MINI community they are also making a difference in the global community Erin tells

MotorWerks that they are a socially responsible company and have committed to setting aside 25 of their profits to reinvest as interest-free loans to needy causes in developing countriesStuart Mackayrsquos Chilli Red R56 Cooper S featured on pages 30-36 makes good use of CARBONMINI components to turn his lsquoSrsquo into an eye catching one off that turns heads wherever it goes

CARBONMINISuper Cool Carbon

MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom - 55

CARBONMINISuper Cool Carbon

Best of all CARBONMINI has a deal if you are looking to add some carbon fiber to your MINI They have generously offered a 10 discount to MotorWerks Magazine readers Simply use promo code ldquoMotorWerksrdquo in the message box at checkout and yoursquoll receive a 10 rebate on your entire order To learn more about CARBONMINI and their products please visit their website at wwwcarbonminicom

56 - MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom

Road TripPart Two

Back to my Motorsport Roots

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Road TripPart Two

Back to my Motorsport Roots Words Ian Rae Photos Ian and Janis Rae

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Returning to ones roots can be an intimidating thing We all remember the good old days but looking back twenty odd years were they really that good Our trip to the United Kingdom in 2011 would allow that question to be posed and answered Purposely scheduling the trip from Wednesday to Wednesday made for three available weekends Six days But I was at one track or another on seven days when you throw in attending Friday a British Kart Championship round at Larkhall near GlasgowNext up was my first visit to Forrestburn which is located just off the M8 Motorway half way between Glasgow and Edinburgh It was hosting two rounds of the Scottish Hillclimb Championship one on each day of the weekend In typical Scottish summer weather (cold and drizzle) we travelled along the narrow one lane access road to the track Speed hillclimbing in the UK is classed as an entry-level motorsport run against the clock rather than other cars Many of the cars driven to the track wheels and tires changed and driven home when competition is over Those

60 - MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom

who do tow tend to be with open trailers and SUVs making them much shorter and easier to manouvere than the rigs we use over here Many of Scotlandrsquos motorsport venues are in bleak locations but in Forrestburnrsquos case it works for them The pimple like hill is 1030 meters (almost 3400 feet) long and was the first purpose built hillclimb track built in the UK since Brooklands in the 1930s Therefore the Monklands club has no real noise issues or chance of housing encroaching on the track I was impressed by the track surface at Forrestburn having been purpose built it was way better than many a track I have run onThe paddock reminded me of my home hillclimb track Rumster where I competed in my first speed event way back in the 70s A paddock was cut out of the hillside to provide hard parking for competitors and on the day we visited was muddy due to the drizzle that fell through the day Not that rain or inclement weather stops the competition Simply put if it gets too greasy the

MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom - 61

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MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom - 63

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Jenn

ifer

Brem

ner

shar

es a

Rad

ical

with

her

hus

band

66 - MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom

wets come out and competition continues un-impeded One of the great things about hillcimbing and speed events is the ability to share a car Two drivers can run the same car in the same class thus making the sport very affordable In my case I ran a Clan sports car with Henry Sinclair in the Modsports class and am proud of the fact that Henry never beat me in the time we shared the car It is quite often the case that cars are shared by father and sons wives or daughters the kids help when they are younger and once old enough they get behind the wheel for some family rivalry Current BMW DTM driver and former WTCC World Champion Andy Priaulx started his car racing career in hillclimbing sharing a Pilbeam MP58 with his father Graham Priaulxrsquos talent shone through right from the start and he won the British Hillclimb Championship in 1995Classes are available for almost any sort of car starting with road going versions That tends to be split further by engine capacities or if the car is a sedan or sports car Then there are the modified

sedan or sports classes which allow up to full blown racecars Single seat racecars are not left out and are split by capacities and age Historic racing is huge in the UK and hillclimbing has classes for all manner of cars The premier class used to feature castaway Formula cars with the likes of Cosworth

Stuart Brown cleans the slicks with a heat gun

MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom - 67

68 - MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom

DFV motors but people like Mike Pilbeam came on the scene and developed cars purely for hillclimbing Pilbeam may have started the trend but since 1998 it has been the Gould marque that has become dominant The shorter hills of Scotland tend not to suit the larger bigger engine machines and motorcycle engine single seaters have dominated on hills where a more nimble car is required On this weekend it was an old friend of mine Gary Dickson who would take the wins on both days The other speed event I attended was the Sprint at Boyndie kart track where racers again compete against the clock running in similar classes to those used in hillclimbing Kart tracks are perfect for the single car format and normally come with better facilities than hillclimb tracks I was familiar with Boyndie from my days in karting it was where I took my first win over then Scottish Champion Pete McCallum I got to hang out with another friend Stuart Brown who was competing in his motorcycle engined OMS single seater I could see things had not changed much in the twenty years I had been away from speed events It was evident the comeraderie and willingness to help fellow

competitors was still there Speed events are a grassroots motorsport that anyone can get into without breaking the bank Check it out and have fun

Editors noteThe Boyndie experience stirred up the competetive juices withing me again My drag truck build is on a bit of a hiatus until the winter and I needed something to play with The many track days now available are a viable option to get onersquos fix as are Autoslalom events I did not want to use Project 335 to do this so set out looking for a vehicle that would serve the purpose Having hung out with noted MINI racers and team owners Randy Smalley and Alain Lauziere the decision to source a MINI was takenEnter Cooper RSR Our new MINI projectDesigned to give our MINI readers interesting feedback RSR is also a tribute to Smalley and his team at RSR Motorsports whose campaign with the MINI R53 will end in 2012 when the car is too old to compete in Grand-Amrsquos Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge

Fellow ex-karter Les Campbell

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Featured PhotographerMelissa Smith introduced herself to me at Homestead in 2011 She was a cute blonde with a lens almost as big as herself Once I checked out her work I could see she had a great eye for composition and knew how to handle that lens and the camera attached to it

Melissa found her passion in Motorsports photography in 2007 when she relocated from Dallas Texas to Tampa Bay Florida She was taken to a Grand-Am race and was bitten by the racing bug The rest as they say is history She currently shoots for MotorWerks Magazine on the Grand-Am tour and has done a phenominal job for us

Melissarsquos is not only adept at motorsports photography through her daughters involvement with horses she has become a fine equestrian photographer School sports family portraits and landscapes are other genres where she excells behind the lens

Melissa accepts commisions and can be reached at melissamkspixcom

MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom - 73

Feature Shot BMW to the ForeI had the opportunity to shoot all the BMWs and their drivers that we competing in the 2011 Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge As you can see the appointed day at Virginia International Raceway was a bit of a challenge weather wise For a marque like BMW this is a good reminder how many quality teams they have running in both Continental classes any one of them has the ability to challenge on any given day

Inset Can you say CutePatrick Dempsey may be best known as a movie and TV star but to us in the Grand-Am paddock he is a very capable racer He brings focus onto our sport and that is not a bad thing

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Above - The Gamma 88 prototype is race weary but still plugging on

Right - An exercise in color

Left - Teamwork at Ganassi at Daytona

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COMING NEXT MONTH

Daytona 24 HoursGrand-Am at IndySUV Super Test Bimmercruise lsquo12 - Canadarsquos 1 BMW show

And Much Much More

Autocross is grassroots motorsport using your own car in a controlled environment The emphasis is on car handling and the driverrsquos skill Come along and check out the BMW Clubs Canada Trillium Chapter series run in and around Toronto Enjoy the casual atmosphere with great people Joy is Trillium BMW AutoX

wwwtrillium-bmwclubca

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EVERY ISSUE isFREEThatrsquos right every issue is free Just surf into our website and browse through the latest issue or check out our archives for the ones you have missed MotorWerks Magazine touts itself as lsquoThe Ultimate Reading Experiencersquo and that certainly is the case as far as lovers of BMWs and MINIs are concerned Tell your friends about us and even drop us a note if we made you happy or mad Tell us what we are doing right or wrong

We do need advertisers to come on board and allow us to continue doing this Call us to talk about cost effective marketing We have a solution for every budget

Call Ian Rae on (905) 467-5148or e-mail us at ianraemotorwerksmagcom

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Road TripPart One

BMW Show at Santa Pod Raceway

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Road TripPart One

BMW Show at Santa Pod Raceway Words Ian Rae Photos Ian and Janis Rae

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When it comes to entertainment nobody in motorsport is better at putting on a show than Santa Pod Raceway in the United Kingdom It was something we noticed in 2006 when we covered their FIA sanctioned lsquoMain Eventrsquo drag race for RPM Magazine Their lsquoBMW Showrsquo was no different and you had to be super aware of what was going on around you to take it all in In addition to drag racing and show and shine for the attendees the lsquoPodrsquo had stunt shows drifting complete with ride-a-longs dyno pulls a Jet dragster and a handling course that anyone could try our with their own carFamed for its super sticky all asphalt drag strip the staging lanes were full all day with all manor of BMW cars and bikes Both standard road and modified cars took their turn to better their personal best elapsed times or even settle the odd grudge match We saw all sorts of power plants under the hoods classic BMW big block V8 and high tech LS1 power My personal favorite was the M5 V10 transplant into an E46 1320 Mini and their customers impressed with some very quick MINIs that alternated between the track and their assigned Midway area recieving further tweaking

Itrsquos a diesel

Mattie Griffin put on a great display with his BMW 800R

MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom - 47

Martin Hill lights up the Fire Force Jet Funny Car

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every passInterspersed with the BMWs a few locals tested their American Muscle drag trucks and entertained with sub ten second passes One of the most impressive BMWs was Dave Gamblersquos BMW 1602 which recorded a 142947 seconds 9644mph to win the four cylinder class Powered by a 2500cc M3 motor the retro Bimmer proved small and lightweight with big power was the way to conquer the dragstrip The Autoglym Show Car Paddock had some of the nicest BMWs and MINIs in the country on show The quality of preparation was amazing but while many deserving winners took away awards there were many cars that were trophy worthy but went home without any reward for all the hard work put into their appearanceSanta Podrsquos Live Action arena hosted Jon Moore of the Terry Grant Stunt School and top BMW bike stunt rider Mattie Griffin who both amazed the fans with their talent for doing things the rest of us mortals can only dream of Griffin showed that the 800R is indeed a superbly capable bike when ridden by someone with his talents

Above and below Jon Moore puts on a great display of stunt driving Below A rolling road dyno was on hand to give you the true HP of your car

MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom - 49

Above and below Jon Moore puts on a great display of stunt driving Below A rolling road dyno was on hand to give you the true HP of your car

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The Live Action Arena doubled as a handling track when the stunt teams were taking a break Two sessions were run where all-comers were able to take their road car and to challenge the twisty track that had many a driver sit back and realize it was not as easy as it looked Mark Webb driving an E36 328i recorded the lsquoBest Time of the Dayrsquo with a 2177 seconds runFor those fans of going sideways there was a drifting demonstration with the added bonus of being able to go for a ride-a-long Featuring some of the Japanese models that seem to dominate the sport as well as a few BMWs there was plenty of action and smoking tires The biggest applause being kept for the guy who actually shredded his tires and had to limp back to the paddock on a flat tireBehind the stands a manufacturers Midway was laid out with all sorts of new and used goodies on display for both BMW and MINI owners

So there you go Santa Podrsquos BMW Show is a fantastic day out for anyone with petrol (gas) running through their veins It is so diverse nobody can get bored Plus for a racetrack the grub is good Check it out

Info available at wwwsantapodcoukor wwwbmwshowcouk

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CARBONMINI - Super Cool Carbon for MINIs

Most MINI enthusiasts would agree that their ultimate ldquoyouificationrdquo is to add John Cooper Works carbon fiber to their vehicle Unfortunately JCW branded parts are priced well beyond what most MINI owners really want to spend on personalizing their ride While cheaper alternatives are available from overseas vendors they are often of poor quality and fit Through our good friend Norman Nelson MotorWerks Magazine was recently introduced to a company called CARBONMINI located in San Francisco California According to their website they are the only company on the planet currently offering premium carbon fiber parts and accessories exclusively for the MINI Cooper brand They design develop and offer premium carbon fiber MINI components at prices that most MINI owners can actually affordErin one of the partners told MotorWerks ldquoAs MINI owners we were not satisfied with what was available on the market So we pulled together our resources know-how and passion for the MINI and created CARBONMINI We are a team of diehard MINI owners who truly believe MINIs are the best cars in the world for fun performance and eco-friendliness Together the CARBONMINI partners have owned BMWs Mercedes Porsches Land Rovers and even a Lamborghini but we have all switched to the MINI for reasons clearly apparent to all MINI owners world-widerdquoCARBONMINI only works with top fabricators in the US and Europe using aerospace-grade dry carbon fiber to create the best possible parts for the MINI and offers them to owners at factory-direct pricing which provides a savings of 40 or more They are so confident about the quality of their products that each part carries a two-year warranty doubling that of any company or MINI dealership The company currently produces components for R50 R52 R53 R55 R56 R57 R58 R59 and R60 models These include things like door handle overlays fuel filler trim and overlay headlight trim and washer overlays as well as interior components like steering wheels inlays Not only is CARBONMINI making a difference in the MINI community they are also making a difference in the global community Erin tells

MotorWerks that they are a socially responsible company and have committed to setting aside 25 of their profits to reinvest as interest-free loans to needy causes in developing countriesStuart Mackayrsquos Chilli Red R56 Cooper S featured on pages 30-36 makes good use of CARBONMINI components to turn his lsquoSrsquo into an eye catching one off that turns heads wherever it goes

CARBONMINISuper Cool Carbon

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CARBONMINISuper Cool Carbon

Best of all CARBONMINI has a deal if you are looking to add some carbon fiber to your MINI They have generously offered a 10 discount to MotorWerks Magazine readers Simply use promo code ldquoMotorWerksrdquo in the message box at checkout and yoursquoll receive a 10 rebate on your entire order To learn more about CARBONMINI and their products please visit their website at wwwcarbonminicom

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Road TripPart Two

Back to my Motorsport Roots

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Road TripPart Two

Back to my Motorsport Roots Words Ian Rae Photos Ian and Janis Rae

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Returning to ones roots can be an intimidating thing We all remember the good old days but looking back twenty odd years were they really that good Our trip to the United Kingdom in 2011 would allow that question to be posed and answered Purposely scheduling the trip from Wednesday to Wednesday made for three available weekends Six days But I was at one track or another on seven days when you throw in attending Friday a British Kart Championship round at Larkhall near GlasgowNext up was my first visit to Forrestburn which is located just off the M8 Motorway half way between Glasgow and Edinburgh It was hosting two rounds of the Scottish Hillclimb Championship one on each day of the weekend In typical Scottish summer weather (cold and drizzle) we travelled along the narrow one lane access road to the track Speed hillclimbing in the UK is classed as an entry-level motorsport run against the clock rather than other cars Many of the cars driven to the track wheels and tires changed and driven home when competition is over Those

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who do tow tend to be with open trailers and SUVs making them much shorter and easier to manouvere than the rigs we use over here Many of Scotlandrsquos motorsport venues are in bleak locations but in Forrestburnrsquos case it works for them The pimple like hill is 1030 meters (almost 3400 feet) long and was the first purpose built hillclimb track built in the UK since Brooklands in the 1930s Therefore the Monklands club has no real noise issues or chance of housing encroaching on the track I was impressed by the track surface at Forrestburn having been purpose built it was way better than many a track I have run onThe paddock reminded me of my home hillclimb track Rumster where I competed in my first speed event way back in the 70s A paddock was cut out of the hillside to provide hard parking for competitors and on the day we visited was muddy due to the drizzle that fell through the day Not that rain or inclement weather stops the competition Simply put if it gets too greasy the

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wets come out and competition continues un-impeded One of the great things about hillcimbing and speed events is the ability to share a car Two drivers can run the same car in the same class thus making the sport very affordable In my case I ran a Clan sports car with Henry Sinclair in the Modsports class and am proud of the fact that Henry never beat me in the time we shared the car It is quite often the case that cars are shared by father and sons wives or daughters the kids help when they are younger and once old enough they get behind the wheel for some family rivalry Current BMW DTM driver and former WTCC World Champion Andy Priaulx started his car racing career in hillclimbing sharing a Pilbeam MP58 with his father Graham Priaulxrsquos talent shone through right from the start and he won the British Hillclimb Championship in 1995Classes are available for almost any sort of car starting with road going versions That tends to be split further by engine capacities or if the car is a sedan or sports car Then there are the modified

sedan or sports classes which allow up to full blown racecars Single seat racecars are not left out and are split by capacities and age Historic racing is huge in the UK and hillclimbing has classes for all manner of cars The premier class used to feature castaway Formula cars with the likes of Cosworth

Stuart Brown cleans the slicks with a heat gun

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DFV motors but people like Mike Pilbeam came on the scene and developed cars purely for hillclimbing Pilbeam may have started the trend but since 1998 it has been the Gould marque that has become dominant The shorter hills of Scotland tend not to suit the larger bigger engine machines and motorcycle engine single seaters have dominated on hills where a more nimble car is required On this weekend it was an old friend of mine Gary Dickson who would take the wins on both days The other speed event I attended was the Sprint at Boyndie kart track where racers again compete against the clock running in similar classes to those used in hillclimbing Kart tracks are perfect for the single car format and normally come with better facilities than hillclimb tracks I was familiar with Boyndie from my days in karting it was where I took my first win over then Scottish Champion Pete McCallum I got to hang out with another friend Stuart Brown who was competing in his motorcycle engined OMS single seater I could see things had not changed much in the twenty years I had been away from speed events It was evident the comeraderie and willingness to help fellow

competitors was still there Speed events are a grassroots motorsport that anyone can get into without breaking the bank Check it out and have fun

Editors noteThe Boyndie experience stirred up the competetive juices withing me again My drag truck build is on a bit of a hiatus until the winter and I needed something to play with The many track days now available are a viable option to get onersquos fix as are Autoslalom events I did not want to use Project 335 to do this so set out looking for a vehicle that would serve the purpose Having hung out with noted MINI racers and team owners Randy Smalley and Alain Lauziere the decision to source a MINI was takenEnter Cooper RSR Our new MINI projectDesigned to give our MINI readers interesting feedback RSR is also a tribute to Smalley and his team at RSR Motorsports whose campaign with the MINI R53 will end in 2012 when the car is too old to compete in Grand-Amrsquos Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge

Fellow ex-karter Les Campbell

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Complete brake systemscomponent upgrades

805-987-STOP(7867) wwwthebrakemancom

Performance Directory

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Featured PhotographerMelissa Smith introduced herself to me at Homestead in 2011 She was a cute blonde with a lens almost as big as herself Once I checked out her work I could see she had a great eye for composition and knew how to handle that lens and the camera attached to it

Melissa found her passion in Motorsports photography in 2007 when she relocated from Dallas Texas to Tampa Bay Florida She was taken to a Grand-Am race and was bitten by the racing bug The rest as they say is history She currently shoots for MotorWerks Magazine on the Grand-Am tour and has done a phenominal job for us

Melissarsquos is not only adept at motorsports photography through her daughters involvement with horses she has become a fine equestrian photographer School sports family portraits and landscapes are other genres where she excells behind the lens

Melissa accepts commisions and can be reached at melissamkspixcom

MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom - 73

Feature Shot BMW to the ForeI had the opportunity to shoot all the BMWs and their drivers that we competing in the 2011 Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge As you can see the appointed day at Virginia International Raceway was a bit of a challenge weather wise For a marque like BMW this is a good reminder how many quality teams they have running in both Continental classes any one of them has the ability to challenge on any given day

Inset Can you say CutePatrick Dempsey may be best known as a movie and TV star but to us in the Grand-Am paddock he is a very capable racer He brings focus onto our sport and that is not a bad thing

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Above - The Gamma 88 prototype is race weary but still plugging on

Right - An exercise in color

Left - Teamwork at Ganassi at Daytona

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CONTINENTALTIRECA

Your Advert HereAffordable Pricing

Call Ian - (905) 467-5148CL

ICK

TO H

YPER

LIN

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AD

VERT

ISER

S W

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COMING NEXT MONTH

Daytona 24 HoursGrand-Am at IndySUV Super Test Bimmercruise lsquo12 - Canadarsquos 1 BMW show

And Much Much More

Autocross is grassroots motorsport using your own car in a controlled environment The emphasis is on car handling and the driverrsquos skill Come along and check out the BMW Clubs Canada Trillium Chapter series run in and around Toronto Enjoy the casual atmosphere with great people Joy is Trillium BMW AutoX

wwwtrillium-bmwclubca

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EVERY ISSUE isFREEThatrsquos right every issue is free Just surf into our website and browse through the latest issue or check out our archives for the ones you have missed MotorWerks Magazine touts itself as lsquoThe Ultimate Reading Experiencersquo and that certainly is the case as far as lovers of BMWs and MINIs are concerned Tell your friends about us and even drop us a note if we made you happy or mad Tell us what we are doing right or wrong

We do need advertisers to come on board and allow us to continue doing this Call us to talk about cost effective marketing We have a solution for every budget

Call Ian Rae on (905) 467-5148or e-mail us at ianraemotorwerksmagcom

42 - MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom

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Road TripPart One

BMW Show at Santa Pod Raceway

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Road TripPart One

BMW Show at Santa Pod Raceway Words Ian Rae Photos Ian and Janis Rae

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When it comes to entertainment nobody in motorsport is better at putting on a show than Santa Pod Raceway in the United Kingdom It was something we noticed in 2006 when we covered their FIA sanctioned lsquoMain Eventrsquo drag race for RPM Magazine Their lsquoBMW Showrsquo was no different and you had to be super aware of what was going on around you to take it all in In addition to drag racing and show and shine for the attendees the lsquoPodrsquo had stunt shows drifting complete with ride-a-longs dyno pulls a Jet dragster and a handling course that anyone could try our with their own carFamed for its super sticky all asphalt drag strip the staging lanes were full all day with all manor of BMW cars and bikes Both standard road and modified cars took their turn to better their personal best elapsed times or even settle the odd grudge match We saw all sorts of power plants under the hoods classic BMW big block V8 and high tech LS1 power My personal favorite was the M5 V10 transplant into an E46 1320 Mini and their customers impressed with some very quick MINIs that alternated between the track and their assigned Midway area recieving further tweaking

Itrsquos a diesel

Mattie Griffin put on a great display with his BMW 800R

MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom - 47

Martin Hill lights up the Fire Force Jet Funny Car

48 - MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom

every passInterspersed with the BMWs a few locals tested their American Muscle drag trucks and entertained with sub ten second passes One of the most impressive BMWs was Dave Gamblersquos BMW 1602 which recorded a 142947 seconds 9644mph to win the four cylinder class Powered by a 2500cc M3 motor the retro Bimmer proved small and lightweight with big power was the way to conquer the dragstrip The Autoglym Show Car Paddock had some of the nicest BMWs and MINIs in the country on show The quality of preparation was amazing but while many deserving winners took away awards there were many cars that were trophy worthy but went home without any reward for all the hard work put into their appearanceSanta Podrsquos Live Action arena hosted Jon Moore of the Terry Grant Stunt School and top BMW bike stunt rider Mattie Griffin who both amazed the fans with their talent for doing things the rest of us mortals can only dream of Griffin showed that the 800R is indeed a superbly capable bike when ridden by someone with his talents

Above and below Jon Moore puts on a great display of stunt driving Below A rolling road dyno was on hand to give you the true HP of your car

MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom - 49

Above and below Jon Moore puts on a great display of stunt driving Below A rolling road dyno was on hand to give you the true HP of your car

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The Live Action Arena doubled as a handling track when the stunt teams were taking a break Two sessions were run where all-comers were able to take their road car and to challenge the twisty track that had many a driver sit back and realize it was not as easy as it looked Mark Webb driving an E36 328i recorded the lsquoBest Time of the Dayrsquo with a 2177 seconds runFor those fans of going sideways there was a drifting demonstration with the added bonus of being able to go for a ride-a-long Featuring some of the Japanese models that seem to dominate the sport as well as a few BMWs there was plenty of action and smoking tires The biggest applause being kept for the guy who actually shredded his tires and had to limp back to the paddock on a flat tireBehind the stands a manufacturers Midway was laid out with all sorts of new and used goodies on display for both BMW and MINI owners

So there you go Santa Podrsquos BMW Show is a fantastic day out for anyone with petrol (gas) running through their veins It is so diverse nobody can get bored Plus for a racetrack the grub is good Check it out

Info available at wwwsantapodcoukor wwwbmwshowcouk

MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom - 53

54 - MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom

CARBONMINI - Super Cool Carbon for MINIs

Most MINI enthusiasts would agree that their ultimate ldquoyouificationrdquo is to add John Cooper Works carbon fiber to their vehicle Unfortunately JCW branded parts are priced well beyond what most MINI owners really want to spend on personalizing their ride While cheaper alternatives are available from overseas vendors they are often of poor quality and fit Through our good friend Norman Nelson MotorWerks Magazine was recently introduced to a company called CARBONMINI located in San Francisco California According to their website they are the only company on the planet currently offering premium carbon fiber parts and accessories exclusively for the MINI Cooper brand They design develop and offer premium carbon fiber MINI components at prices that most MINI owners can actually affordErin one of the partners told MotorWerks ldquoAs MINI owners we were not satisfied with what was available on the market So we pulled together our resources know-how and passion for the MINI and created CARBONMINI We are a team of diehard MINI owners who truly believe MINIs are the best cars in the world for fun performance and eco-friendliness Together the CARBONMINI partners have owned BMWs Mercedes Porsches Land Rovers and even a Lamborghini but we have all switched to the MINI for reasons clearly apparent to all MINI owners world-widerdquoCARBONMINI only works with top fabricators in the US and Europe using aerospace-grade dry carbon fiber to create the best possible parts for the MINI and offers them to owners at factory-direct pricing which provides a savings of 40 or more They are so confident about the quality of their products that each part carries a two-year warranty doubling that of any company or MINI dealership The company currently produces components for R50 R52 R53 R55 R56 R57 R58 R59 and R60 models These include things like door handle overlays fuel filler trim and overlay headlight trim and washer overlays as well as interior components like steering wheels inlays Not only is CARBONMINI making a difference in the MINI community they are also making a difference in the global community Erin tells

MotorWerks that they are a socially responsible company and have committed to setting aside 25 of their profits to reinvest as interest-free loans to needy causes in developing countriesStuart Mackayrsquos Chilli Red R56 Cooper S featured on pages 30-36 makes good use of CARBONMINI components to turn his lsquoSrsquo into an eye catching one off that turns heads wherever it goes

CARBONMINISuper Cool Carbon

MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom - 55

CARBONMINISuper Cool Carbon

Best of all CARBONMINI has a deal if you are looking to add some carbon fiber to your MINI They have generously offered a 10 discount to MotorWerks Magazine readers Simply use promo code ldquoMotorWerksrdquo in the message box at checkout and yoursquoll receive a 10 rebate on your entire order To learn more about CARBONMINI and their products please visit their website at wwwcarbonminicom

56 - MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom

Road TripPart Two

Back to my Motorsport Roots

MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom - 57

Road TripPart Two

Back to my Motorsport Roots Words Ian Rae Photos Ian and Janis Rae

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Returning to ones roots can be an intimidating thing We all remember the good old days but looking back twenty odd years were they really that good Our trip to the United Kingdom in 2011 would allow that question to be posed and answered Purposely scheduling the trip from Wednesday to Wednesday made for three available weekends Six days But I was at one track or another on seven days when you throw in attending Friday a British Kart Championship round at Larkhall near GlasgowNext up was my first visit to Forrestburn which is located just off the M8 Motorway half way between Glasgow and Edinburgh It was hosting two rounds of the Scottish Hillclimb Championship one on each day of the weekend In typical Scottish summer weather (cold and drizzle) we travelled along the narrow one lane access road to the track Speed hillclimbing in the UK is classed as an entry-level motorsport run against the clock rather than other cars Many of the cars driven to the track wheels and tires changed and driven home when competition is over Those

60 - MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom

who do tow tend to be with open trailers and SUVs making them much shorter and easier to manouvere than the rigs we use over here Many of Scotlandrsquos motorsport venues are in bleak locations but in Forrestburnrsquos case it works for them The pimple like hill is 1030 meters (almost 3400 feet) long and was the first purpose built hillclimb track built in the UK since Brooklands in the 1930s Therefore the Monklands club has no real noise issues or chance of housing encroaching on the track I was impressed by the track surface at Forrestburn having been purpose built it was way better than many a track I have run onThe paddock reminded me of my home hillclimb track Rumster where I competed in my first speed event way back in the 70s A paddock was cut out of the hillside to provide hard parking for competitors and on the day we visited was muddy due to the drizzle that fell through the day Not that rain or inclement weather stops the competition Simply put if it gets too greasy the

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wets come out and competition continues un-impeded One of the great things about hillcimbing and speed events is the ability to share a car Two drivers can run the same car in the same class thus making the sport very affordable In my case I ran a Clan sports car with Henry Sinclair in the Modsports class and am proud of the fact that Henry never beat me in the time we shared the car It is quite often the case that cars are shared by father and sons wives or daughters the kids help when they are younger and once old enough they get behind the wheel for some family rivalry Current BMW DTM driver and former WTCC World Champion Andy Priaulx started his car racing career in hillclimbing sharing a Pilbeam MP58 with his father Graham Priaulxrsquos talent shone through right from the start and he won the British Hillclimb Championship in 1995Classes are available for almost any sort of car starting with road going versions That tends to be split further by engine capacities or if the car is a sedan or sports car Then there are the modified

sedan or sports classes which allow up to full blown racecars Single seat racecars are not left out and are split by capacities and age Historic racing is huge in the UK and hillclimbing has classes for all manner of cars The premier class used to feature castaway Formula cars with the likes of Cosworth

Stuart Brown cleans the slicks with a heat gun

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DFV motors but people like Mike Pilbeam came on the scene and developed cars purely for hillclimbing Pilbeam may have started the trend but since 1998 it has been the Gould marque that has become dominant The shorter hills of Scotland tend not to suit the larger bigger engine machines and motorcycle engine single seaters have dominated on hills where a more nimble car is required On this weekend it was an old friend of mine Gary Dickson who would take the wins on both days The other speed event I attended was the Sprint at Boyndie kart track where racers again compete against the clock running in similar classes to those used in hillclimbing Kart tracks are perfect for the single car format and normally come with better facilities than hillclimb tracks I was familiar with Boyndie from my days in karting it was where I took my first win over then Scottish Champion Pete McCallum I got to hang out with another friend Stuart Brown who was competing in his motorcycle engined OMS single seater I could see things had not changed much in the twenty years I had been away from speed events It was evident the comeraderie and willingness to help fellow

competitors was still there Speed events are a grassroots motorsport that anyone can get into without breaking the bank Check it out and have fun

Editors noteThe Boyndie experience stirred up the competetive juices withing me again My drag truck build is on a bit of a hiatus until the winter and I needed something to play with The many track days now available are a viable option to get onersquos fix as are Autoslalom events I did not want to use Project 335 to do this so set out looking for a vehicle that would serve the purpose Having hung out with noted MINI racers and team owners Randy Smalley and Alain Lauziere the decision to source a MINI was takenEnter Cooper RSR Our new MINI projectDesigned to give our MINI readers interesting feedback RSR is also a tribute to Smalley and his team at RSR Motorsports whose campaign with the MINI R53 will end in 2012 when the car is too old to compete in Grand-Amrsquos Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge

Fellow ex-karter Les Campbell

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Featured PhotographerMelissa Smith introduced herself to me at Homestead in 2011 She was a cute blonde with a lens almost as big as herself Once I checked out her work I could see she had a great eye for composition and knew how to handle that lens and the camera attached to it

Melissa found her passion in Motorsports photography in 2007 when she relocated from Dallas Texas to Tampa Bay Florida She was taken to a Grand-Am race and was bitten by the racing bug The rest as they say is history She currently shoots for MotorWerks Magazine on the Grand-Am tour and has done a phenominal job for us

Melissarsquos is not only adept at motorsports photography through her daughters involvement with horses she has become a fine equestrian photographer School sports family portraits and landscapes are other genres where she excells behind the lens

Melissa accepts commisions and can be reached at melissamkspixcom

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Feature Shot BMW to the ForeI had the opportunity to shoot all the BMWs and their drivers that we competing in the 2011 Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge As you can see the appointed day at Virginia International Raceway was a bit of a challenge weather wise For a marque like BMW this is a good reminder how many quality teams they have running in both Continental classes any one of them has the ability to challenge on any given day

Inset Can you say CutePatrick Dempsey may be best known as a movie and TV star but to us in the Grand-Am paddock he is a very capable racer He brings focus onto our sport and that is not a bad thing

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Above - The Gamma 88 prototype is race weary but still plugging on

Right - An exercise in color

Left - Teamwork at Ganassi at Daytona

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COMING NEXT MONTH

Daytona 24 HoursGrand-Am at IndySUV Super Test Bimmercruise lsquo12 - Canadarsquos 1 BMW show

And Much Much More

Autocross is grassroots motorsport using your own car in a controlled environment The emphasis is on car handling and the driverrsquos skill Come along and check out the BMW Clubs Canada Trillium Chapter series run in and around Toronto Enjoy the casual atmosphere with great people Joy is Trillium BMW AutoX

wwwtrillium-bmwclubca

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EVERY ISSUE isFREEThatrsquos right every issue is free Just surf into our website and browse through the latest issue or check out our archives for the ones you have missed MotorWerks Magazine touts itself as lsquoThe Ultimate Reading Experiencersquo and that certainly is the case as far as lovers of BMWs and MINIs are concerned Tell your friends about us and even drop us a note if we made you happy or mad Tell us what we are doing right or wrong

We do need advertisers to come on board and allow us to continue doing this Call us to talk about cost effective marketing We have a solution for every budget

Call Ian Rae on (905) 467-5148or e-mail us at ianraemotorwerksmagcom

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Road TripPart One

BMW Show at Santa Pod Raceway

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Road TripPart One

BMW Show at Santa Pod Raceway Words Ian Rae Photos Ian and Janis Rae

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When it comes to entertainment nobody in motorsport is better at putting on a show than Santa Pod Raceway in the United Kingdom It was something we noticed in 2006 when we covered their FIA sanctioned lsquoMain Eventrsquo drag race for RPM Magazine Their lsquoBMW Showrsquo was no different and you had to be super aware of what was going on around you to take it all in In addition to drag racing and show and shine for the attendees the lsquoPodrsquo had stunt shows drifting complete with ride-a-longs dyno pulls a Jet dragster and a handling course that anyone could try our with their own carFamed for its super sticky all asphalt drag strip the staging lanes were full all day with all manor of BMW cars and bikes Both standard road and modified cars took their turn to better their personal best elapsed times or even settle the odd grudge match We saw all sorts of power plants under the hoods classic BMW big block V8 and high tech LS1 power My personal favorite was the M5 V10 transplant into an E46 1320 Mini and their customers impressed with some very quick MINIs that alternated between the track and their assigned Midway area recieving further tweaking

Itrsquos a diesel

Mattie Griffin put on a great display with his BMW 800R

MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom - 47

Martin Hill lights up the Fire Force Jet Funny Car

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every passInterspersed with the BMWs a few locals tested their American Muscle drag trucks and entertained with sub ten second passes One of the most impressive BMWs was Dave Gamblersquos BMW 1602 which recorded a 142947 seconds 9644mph to win the four cylinder class Powered by a 2500cc M3 motor the retro Bimmer proved small and lightweight with big power was the way to conquer the dragstrip The Autoglym Show Car Paddock had some of the nicest BMWs and MINIs in the country on show The quality of preparation was amazing but while many deserving winners took away awards there were many cars that were trophy worthy but went home without any reward for all the hard work put into their appearanceSanta Podrsquos Live Action arena hosted Jon Moore of the Terry Grant Stunt School and top BMW bike stunt rider Mattie Griffin who both amazed the fans with their talent for doing things the rest of us mortals can only dream of Griffin showed that the 800R is indeed a superbly capable bike when ridden by someone with his talents

Above and below Jon Moore puts on a great display of stunt driving Below A rolling road dyno was on hand to give you the true HP of your car

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Above and below Jon Moore puts on a great display of stunt driving Below A rolling road dyno was on hand to give you the true HP of your car

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The Live Action Arena doubled as a handling track when the stunt teams were taking a break Two sessions were run where all-comers were able to take their road car and to challenge the twisty track that had many a driver sit back and realize it was not as easy as it looked Mark Webb driving an E36 328i recorded the lsquoBest Time of the Dayrsquo with a 2177 seconds runFor those fans of going sideways there was a drifting demonstration with the added bonus of being able to go for a ride-a-long Featuring some of the Japanese models that seem to dominate the sport as well as a few BMWs there was plenty of action and smoking tires The biggest applause being kept for the guy who actually shredded his tires and had to limp back to the paddock on a flat tireBehind the stands a manufacturers Midway was laid out with all sorts of new and used goodies on display for both BMW and MINI owners

So there you go Santa Podrsquos BMW Show is a fantastic day out for anyone with petrol (gas) running through their veins It is so diverse nobody can get bored Plus for a racetrack the grub is good Check it out

Info available at wwwsantapodcoukor wwwbmwshowcouk

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CARBONMINI - Super Cool Carbon for MINIs

Most MINI enthusiasts would agree that their ultimate ldquoyouificationrdquo is to add John Cooper Works carbon fiber to their vehicle Unfortunately JCW branded parts are priced well beyond what most MINI owners really want to spend on personalizing their ride While cheaper alternatives are available from overseas vendors they are often of poor quality and fit Through our good friend Norman Nelson MotorWerks Magazine was recently introduced to a company called CARBONMINI located in San Francisco California According to their website they are the only company on the planet currently offering premium carbon fiber parts and accessories exclusively for the MINI Cooper brand They design develop and offer premium carbon fiber MINI components at prices that most MINI owners can actually affordErin one of the partners told MotorWerks ldquoAs MINI owners we were not satisfied with what was available on the market So we pulled together our resources know-how and passion for the MINI and created CARBONMINI We are a team of diehard MINI owners who truly believe MINIs are the best cars in the world for fun performance and eco-friendliness Together the CARBONMINI partners have owned BMWs Mercedes Porsches Land Rovers and even a Lamborghini but we have all switched to the MINI for reasons clearly apparent to all MINI owners world-widerdquoCARBONMINI only works with top fabricators in the US and Europe using aerospace-grade dry carbon fiber to create the best possible parts for the MINI and offers them to owners at factory-direct pricing which provides a savings of 40 or more They are so confident about the quality of their products that each part carries a two-year warranty doubling that of any company or MINI dealership The company currently produces components for R50 R52 R53 R55 R56 R57 R58 R59 and R60 models These include things like door handle overlays fuel filler trim and overlay headlight trim and washer overlays as well as interior components like steering wheels inlays Not only is CARBONMINI making a difference in the MINI community they are also making a difference in the global community Erin tells

MotorWerks that they are a socially responsible company and have committed to setting aside 25 of their profits to reinvest as interest-free loans to needy causes in developing countriesStuart Mackayrsquos Chilli Red R56 Cooper S featured on pages 30-36 makes good use of CARBONMINI components to turn his lsquoSrsquo into an eye catching one off that turns heads wherever it goes

CARBONMINISuper Cool Carbon

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CARBONMINISuper Cool Carbon

Best of all CARBONMINI has a deal if you are looking to add some carbon fiber to your MINI They have generously offered a 10 discount to MotorWerks Magazine readers Simply use promo code ldquoMotorWerksrdquo in the message box at checkout and yoursquoll receive a 10 rebate on your entire order To learn more about CARBONMINI and their products please visit their website at wwwcarbonminicom

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Road TripPart Two

Back to my Motorsport Roots

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Road TripPart Two

Back to my Motorsport Roots Words Ian Rae Photos Ian and Janis Rae

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Returning to ones roots can be an intimidating thing We all remember the good old days but looking back twenty odd years were they really that good Our trip to the United Kingdom in 2011 would allow that question to be posed and answered Purposely scheduling the trip from Wednesday to Wednesday made for three available weekends Six days But I was at one track or another on seven days when you throw in attending Friday a British Kart Championship round at Larkhall near GlasgowNext up was my first visit to Forrestburn which is located just off the M8 Motorway half way between Glasgow and Edinburgh It was hosting two rounds of the Scottish Hillclimb Championship one on each day of the weekend In typical Scottish summer weather (cold and drizzle) we travelled along the narrow one lane access road to the track Speed hillclimbing in the UK is classed as an entry-level motorsport run against the clock rather than other cars Many of the cars driven to the track wheels and tires changed and driven home when competition is over Those

60 - MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom

who do tow tend to be with open trailers and SUVs making them much shorter and easier to manouvere than the rigs we use over here Many of Scotlandrsquos motorsport venues are in bleak locations but in Forrestburnrsquos case it works for them The pimple like hill is 1030 meters (almost 3400 feet) long and was the first purpose built hillclimb track built in the UK since Brooklands in the 1930s Therefore the Monklands club has no real noise issues or chance of housing encroaching on the track I was impressed by the track surface at Forrestburn having been purpose built it was way better than many a track I have run onThe paddock reminded me of my home hillclimb track Rumster where I competed in my first speed event way back in the 70s A paddock was cut out of the hillside to provide hard parking for competitors and on the day we visited was muddy due to the drizzle that fell through the day Not that rain or inclement weather stops the competition Simply put if it gets too greasy the

MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom - 61

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with

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hus

band

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wets come out and competition continues un-impeded One of the great things about hillcimbing and speed events is the ability to share a car Two drivers can run the same car in the same class thus making the sport very affordable In my case I ran a Clan sports car with Henry Sinclair in the Modsports class and am proud of the fact that Henry never beat me in the time we shared the car It is quite often the case that cars are shared by father and sons wives or daughters the kids help when they are younger and once old enough they get behind the wheel for some family rivalry Current BMW DTM driver and former WTCC World Champion Andy Priaulx started his car racing career in hillclimbing sharing a Pilbeam MP58 with his father Graham Priaulxrsquos talent shone through right from the start and he won the British Hillclimb Championship in 1995Classes are available for almost any sort of car starting with road going versions That tends to be split further by engine capacities or if the car is a sedan or sports car Then there are the modified

sedan or sports classes which allow up to full blown racecars Single seat racecars are not left out and are split by capacities and age Historic racing is huge in the UK and hillclimbing has classes for all manner of cars The premier class used to feature castaway Formula cars with the likes of Cosworth

Stuart Brown cleans the slicks with a heat gun

MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom - 67

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DFV motors but people like Mike Pilbeam came on the scene and developed cars purely for hillclimbing Pilbeam may have started the trend but since 1998 it has been the Gould marque that has become dominant The shorter hills of Scotland tend not to suit the larger bigger engine machines and motorcycle engine single seaters have dominated on hills where a more nimble car is required On this weekend it was an old friend of mine Gary Dickson who would take the wins on both days The other speed event I attended was the Sprint at Boyndie kart track where racers again compete against the clock running in similar classes to those used in hillclimbing Kart tracks are perfect for the single car format and normally come with better facilities than hillclimb tracks I was familiar with Boyndie from my days in karting it was where I took my first win over then Scottish Champion Pete McCallum I got to hang out with another friend Stuart Brown who was competing in his motorcycle engined OMS single seater I could see things had not changed much in the twenty years I had been away from speed events It was evident the comeraderie and willingness to help fellow

competitors was still there Speed events are a grassroots motorsport that anyone can get into without breaking the bank Check it out and have fun

Editors noteThe Boyndie experience stirred up the competetive juices withing me again My drag truck build is on a bit of a hiatus until the winter and I needed something to play with The many track days now available are a viable option to get onersquos fix as are Autoslalom events I did not want to use Project 335 to do this so set out looking for a vehicle that would serve the purpose Having hung out with noted MINI racers and team owners Randy Smalley and Alain Lauziere the decision to source a MINI was takenEnter Cooper RSR Our new MINI projectDesigned to give our MINI readers interesting feedback RSR is also a tribute to Smalley and his team at RSR Motorsports whose campaign with the MINI R53 will end in 2012 when the car is too old to compete in Grand-Amrsquos Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge

Fellow ex-karter Les Campbell

MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom - 69

Complete brake systemscomponent upgrades

805-987-STOP(7867) wwwthebrakemancom

Performance Directory

CLIC

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Featured PhotographerMelissa Smith introduced herself to me at Homestead in 2011 She was a cute blonde with a lens almost as big as herself Once I checked out her work I could see she had a great eye for composition and knew how to handle that lens and the camera attached to it

Melissa found her passion in Motorsports photography in 2007 when she relocated from Dallas Texas to Tampa Bay Florida She was taken to a Grand-Am race and was bitten by the racing bug The rest as they say is history She currently shoots for MotorWerks Magazine on the Grand-Am tour and has done a phenominal job for us

Melissarsquos is not only adept at motorsports photography through her daughters involvement with horses she has become a fine equestrian photographer School sports family portraits and landscapes are other genres where she excells behind the lens

Melissa accepts commisions and can be reached at melissamkspixcom

MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom - 73

Feature Shot BMW to the ForeI had the opportunity to shoot all the BMWs and their drivers that we competing in the 2011 Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge As you can see the appointed day at Virginia International Raceway was a bit of a challenge weather wise For a marque like BMW this is a good reminder how many quality teams they have running in both Continental classes any one of them has the ability to challenge on any given day

Inset Can you say CutePatrick Dempsey may be best known as a movie and TV star but to us in the Grand-Am paddock he is a very capable racer He brings focus onto our sport and that is not a bad thing

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Above - The Gamma 88 prototype is race weary but still plugging on

Right - An exercise in color

Left - Teamwork at Ganassi at Daytona

MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom - 77

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CONTINENTALTIRECA

Your Advert HereAffordable Pricing

Call Ian - (905) 467-5148CL

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TO H

YPER

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AD

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COMING NEXT MONTH

Daytona 24 HoursGrand-Am at IndySUV Super Test Bimmercruise lsquo12 - Canadarsquos 1 BMW show

And Much Much More

Autocross is grassroots motorsport using your own car in a controlled environment The emphasis is on car handling and the driverrsquos skill Come along and check out the BMW Clubs Canada Trillium Chapter series run in and around Toronto Enjoy the casual atmosphere with great people Joy is Trillium BMW AutoX

wwwtrillium-bmwclubca

Page 37: MotorWerks Magazine  Volume 2 Issue 1

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EVERY ISSUE isFREEThatrsquos right every issue is free Just surf into our website and browse through the latest issue or check out our archives for the ones you have missed MotorWerks Magazine touts itself as lsquoThe Ultimate Reading Experiencersquo and that certainly is the case as far as lovers of BMWs and MINIs are concerned Tell your friends about us and even drop us a note if we made you happy or mad Tell us what we are doing right or wrong

We do need advertisers to come on board and allow us to continue doing this Call us to talk about cost effective marketing We have a solution for every budget

Call Ian Rae on (905) 467-5148or e-mail us at ianraemotorwerksmagcom

42 - MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom

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Road TripPart One

BMW Show at Santa Pod Raceway

MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom - 45

Road TripPart One

BMW Show at Santa Pod Raceway Words Ian Rae Photos Ian and Janis Rae

46 - MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom

When it comes to entertainment nobody in motorsport is better at putting on a show than Santa Pod Raceway in the United Kingdom It was something we noticed in 2006 when we covered their FIA sanctioned lsquoMain Eventrsquo drag race for RPM Magazine Their lsquoBMW Showrsquo was no different and you had to be super aware of what was going on around you to take it all in In addition to drag racing and show and shine for the attendees the lsquoPodrsquo had stunt shows drifting complete with ride-a-longs dyno pulls a Jet dragster and a handling course that anyone could try our with their own carFamed for its super sticky all asphalt drag strip the staging lanes were full all day with all manor of BMW cars and bikes Both standard road and modified cars took their turn to better their personal best elapsed times or even settle the odd grudge match We saw all sorts of power plants under the hoods classic BMW big block V8 and high tech LS1 power My personal favorite was the M5 V10 transplant into an E46 1320 Mini and their customers impressed with some very quick MINIs that alternated between the track and their assigned Midway area recieving further tweaking

Itrsquos a diesel

Mattie Griffin put on a great display with his BMW 800R

MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom - 47

Martin Hill lights up the Fire Force Jet Funny Car

48 - MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom

every passInterspersed with the BMWs a few locals tested their American Muscle drag trucks and entertained with sub ten second passes One of the most impressive BMWs was Dave Gamblersquos BMW 1602 which recorded a 142947 seconds 9644mph to win the four cylinder class Powered by a 2500cc M3 motor the retro Bimmer proved small and lightweight with big power was the way to conquer the dragstrip The Autoglym Show Car Paddock had some of the nicest BMWs and MINIs in the country on show The quality of preparation was amazing but while many deserving winners took away awards there were many cars that were trophy worthy but went home without any reward for all the hard work put into their appearanceSanta Podrsquos Live Action arena hosted Jon Moore of the Terry Grant Stunt School and top BMW bike stunt rider Mattie Griffin who both amazed the fans with their talent for doing things the rest of us mortals can only dream of Griffin showed that the 800R is indeed a superbly capable bike when ridden by someone with his talents

Above and below Jon Moore puts on a great display of stunt driving Below A rolling road dyno was on hand to give you the true HP of your car

MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom - 49

Above and below Jon Moore puts on a great display of stunt driving Below A rolling road dyno was on hand to give you the true HP of your car

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The Live Action Arena doubled as a handling track when the stunt teams were taking a break Two sessions were run where all-comers were able to take their road car and to challenge the twisty track that had many a driver sit back and realize it was not as easy as it looked Mark Webb driving an E36 328i recorded the lsquoBest Time of the Dayrsquo with a 2177 seconds runFor those fans of going sideways there was a drifting demonstration with the added bonus of being able to go for a ride-a-long Featuring some of the Japanese models that seem to dominate the sport as well as a few BMWs there was plenty of action and smoking tires The biggest applause being kept for the guy who actually shredded his tires and had to limp back to the paddock on a flat tireBehind the stands a manufacturers Midway was laid out with all sorts of new and used goodies on display for both BMW and MINI owners

So there you go Santa Podrsquos BMW Show is a fantastic day out for anyone with petrol (gas) running through their veins It is so diverse nobody can get bored Plus for a racetrack the grub is good Check it out

Info available at wwwsantapodcoukor wwwbmwshowcouk

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CARBONMINI - Super Cool Carbon for MINIs

Most MINI enthusiasts would agree that their ultimate ldquoyouificationrdquo is to add John Cooper Works carbon fiber to their vehicle Unfortunately JCW branded parts are priced well beyond what most MINI owners really want to spend on personalizing their ride While cheaper alternatives are available from overseas vendors they are often of poor quality and fit Through our good friend Norman Nelson MotorWerks Magazine was recently introduced to a company called CARBONMINI located in San Francisco California According to their website they are the only company on the planet currently offering premium carbon fiber parts and accessories exclusively for the MINI Cooper brand They design develop and offer premium carbon fiber MINI components at prices that most MINI owners can actually affordErin one of the partners told MotorWerks ldquoAs MINI owners we were not satisfied with what was available on the market So we pulled together our resources know-how and passion for the MINI and created CARBONMINI We are a team of diehard MINI owners who truly believe MINIs are the best cars in the world for fun performance and eco-friendliness Together the CARBONMINI partners have owned BMWs Mercedes Porsches Land Rovers and even a Lamborghini but we have all switched to the MINI for reasons clearly apparent to all MINI owners world-widerdquoCARBONMINI only works with top fabricators in the US and Europe using aerospace-grade dry carbon fiber to create the best possible parts for the MINI and offers them to owners at factory-direct pricing which provides a savings of 40 or more They are so confident about the quality of their products that each part carries a two-year warranty doubling that of any company or MINI dealership The company currently produces components for R50 R52 R53 R55 R56 R57 R58 R59 and R60 models These include things like door handle overlays fuel filler trim and overlay headlight trim and washer overlays as well as interior components like steering wheels inlays Not only is CARBONMINI making a difference in the MINI community they are also making a difference in the global community Erin tells

MotorWerks that they are a socially responsible company and have committed to setting aside 25 of their profits to reinvest as interest-free loans to needy causes in developing countriesStuart Mackayrsquos Chilli Red R56 Cooper S featured on pages 30-36 makes good use of CARBONMINI components to turn his lsquoSrsquo into an eye catching one off that turns heads wherever it goes

CARBONMINISuper Cool Carbon

MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom - 55

CARBONMINISuper Cool Carbon

Best of all CARBONMINI has a deal if you are looking to add some carbon fiber to your MINI They have generously offered a 10 discount to MotorWerks Magazine readers Simply use promo code ldquoMotorWerksrdquo in the message box at checkout and yoursquoll receive a 10 rebate on your entire order To learn more about CARBONMINI and their products please visit their website at wwwcarbonminicom

56 - MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom

Road TripPart Two

Back to my Motorsport Roots

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Road TripPart Two

Back to my Motorsport Roots Words Ian Rae Photos Ian and Janis Rae

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Returning to ones roots can be an intimidating thing We all remember the good old days but looking back twenty odd years were they really that good Our trip to the United Kingdom in 2011 would allow that question to be posed and answered Purposely scheduling the trip from Wednesday to Wednesday made for three available weekends Six days But I was at one track or another on seven days when you throw in attending Friday a British Kart Championship round at Larkhall near GlasgowNext up was my first visit to Forrestburn which is located just off the M8 Motorway half way between Glasgow and Edinburgh It was hosting two rounds of the Scottish Hillclimb Championship one on each day of the weekend In typical Scottish summer weather (cold and drizzle) we travelled along the narrow one lane access road to the track Speed hillclimbing in the UK is classed as an entry-level motorsport run against the clock rather than other cars Many of the cars driven to the track wheels and tires changed and driven home when competition is over Those

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who do tow tend to be with open trailers and SUVs making them much shorter and easier to manouvere than the rigs we use over here Many of Scotlandrsquos motorsport venues are in bleak locations but in Forrestburnrsquos case it works for them The pimple like hill is 1030 meters (almost 3400 feet) long and was the first purpose built hillclimb track built in the UK since Brooklands in the 1930s Therefore the Monklands club has no real noise issues or chance of housing encroaching on the track I was impressed by the track surface at Forrestburn having been purpose built it was way better than many a track I have run onThe paddock reminded me of my home hillclimb track Rumster where I competed in my first speed event way back in the 70s A paddock was cut out of the hillside to provide hard parking for competitors and on the day we visited was muddy due to the drizzle that fell through the day Not that rain or inclement weather stops the competition Simply put if it gets too greasy the

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wets come out and competition continues un-impeded One of the great things about hillcimbing and speed events is the ability to share a car Two drivers can run the same car in the same class thus making the sport very affordable In my case I ran a Clan sports car with Henry Sinclair in the Modsports class and am proud of the fact that Henry never beat me in the time we shared the car It is quite often the case that cars are shared by father and sons wives or daughters the kids help when they are younger and once old enough they get behind the wheel for some family rivalry Current BMW DTM driver and former WTCC World Champion Andy Priaulx started his car racing career in hillclimbing sharing a Pilbeam MP58 with his father Graham Priaulxrsquos talent shone through right from the start and he won the British Hillclimb Championship in 1995Classes are available for almost any sort of car starting with road going versions That tends to be split further by engine capacities or if the car is a sedan or sports car Then there are the modified

sedan or sports classes which allow up to full blown racecars Single seat racecars are not left out and are split by capacities and age Historic racing is huge in the UK and hillclimbing has classes for all manner of cars The premier class used to feature castaway Formula cars with the likes of Cosworth

Stuart Brown cleans the slicks with a heat gun

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DFV motors but people like Mike Pilbeam came on the scene and developed cars purely for hillclimbing Pilbeam may have started the trend but since 1998 it has been the Gould marque that has become dominant The shorter hills of Scotland tend not to suit the larger bigger engine machines and motorcycle engine single seaters have dominated on hills where a more nimble car is required On this weekend it was an old friend of mine Gary Dickson who would take the wins on both days The other speed event I attended was the Sprint at Boyndie kart track where racers again compete against the clock running in similar classes to those used in hillclimbing Kart tracks are perfect for the single car format and normally come with better facilities than hillclimb tracks I was familiar with Boyndie from my days in karting it was where I took my first win over then Scottish Champion Pete McCallum I got to hang out with another friend Stuart Brown who was competing in his motorcycle engined OMS single seater I could see things had not changed much in the twenty years I had been away from speed events It was evident the comeraderie and willingness to help fellow

competitors was still there Speed events are a grassroots motorsport that anyone can get into without breaking the bank Check it out and have fun

Editors noteThe Boyndie experience stirred up the competetive juices withing me again My drag truck build is on a bit of a hiatus until the winter and I needed something to play with The many track days now available are a viable option to get onersquos fix as are Autoslalom events I did not want to use Project 335 to do this so set out looking for a vehicle that would serve the purpose Having hung out with noted MINI racers and team owners Randy Smalley and Alain Lauziere the decision to source a MINI was takenEnter Cooper RSR Our new MINI projectDesigned to give our MINI readers interesting feedback RSR is also a tribute to Smalley and his team at RSR Motorsports whose campaign with the MINI R53 will end in 2012 when the car is too old to compete in Grand-Amrsquos Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge

Fellow ex-karter Les Campbell

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Complete brake systemscomponent upgrades

805-987-STOP(7867) wwwthebrakemancom

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Featured PhotographerMelissa Smith introduced herself to me at Homestead in 2011 She was a cute blonde with a lens almost as big as herself Once I checked out her work I could see she had a great eye for composition and knew how to handle that lens and the camera attached to it

Melissa found her passion in Motorsports photography in 2007 when she relocated from Dallas Texas to Tampa Bay Florida She was taken to a Grand-Am race and was bitten by the racing bug The rest as they say is history She currently shoots for MotorWerks Magazine on the Grand-Am tour and has done a phenominal job for us

Melissarsquos is not only adept at motorsports photography through her daughters involvement with horses she has become a fine equestrian photographer School sports family portraits and landscapes are other genres where she excells behind the lens

Melissa accepts commisions and can be reached at melissamkspixcom

MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom - 73

Feature Shot BMW to the ForeI had the opportunity to shoot all the BMWs and their drivers that we competing in the 2011 Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge As you can see the appointed day at Virginia International Raceway was a bit of a challenge weather wise For a marque like BMW this is a good reminder how many quality teams they have running in both Continental classes any one of them has the ability to challenge on any given day

Inset Can you say CutePatrick Dempsey may be best known as a movie and TV star but to us in the Grand-Am paddock he is a very capable racer He brings focus onto our sport and that is not a bad thing

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Above - The Gamma 88 prototype is race weary but still plugging on

Right - An exercise in color

Left - Teamwork at Ganassi at Daytona

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CONTINENTALTIRECA

Your Advert HereAffordable Pricing

Call Ian - (905) 467-5148CL

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COMING NEXT MONTH

Daytona 24 HoursGrand-Am at IndySUV Super Test Bimmercruise lsquo12 - Canadarsquos 1 BMW show

And Much Much More

Autocross is grassroots motorsport using your own car in a controlled environment The emphasis is on car handling and the driverrsquos skill Come along and check out the BMW Clubs Canada Trillium Chapter series run in and around Toronto Enjoy the casual atmosphere with great people Joy is Trillium BMW AutoX

wwwtrillium-bmwclubca

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EVERY ISSUE isFREEThatrsquos right every issue is free Just surf into our website and browse through the latest issue or check out our archives for the ones you have missed MotorWerks Magazine touts itself as lsquoThe Ultimate Reading Experiencersquo and that certainly is the case as far as lovers of BMWs and MINIs are concerned Tell your friends about us and even drop us a note if we made you happy or mad Tell us what we are doing right or wrong

We do need advertisers to come on board and allow us to continue doing this Call us to talk about cost effective marketing We have a solution for every budget

Call Ian Rae on (905) 467-5148or e-mail us at ianraemotorwerksmagcom

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Road TripPart One

BMW Show at Santa Pod Raceway

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Road TripPart One

BMW Show at Santa Pod Raceway Words Ian Rae Photos Ian and Janis Rae

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When it comes to entertainment nobody in motorsport is better at putting on a show than Santa Pod Raceway in the United Kingdom It was something we noticed in 2006 when we covered their FIA sanctioned lsquoMain Eventrsquo drag race for RPM Magazine Their lsquoBMW Showrsquo was no different and you had to be super aware of what was going on around you to take it all in In addition to drag racing and show and shine for the attendees the lsquoPodrsquo had stunt shows drifting complete with ride-a-longs dyno pulls a Jet dragster and a handling course that anyone could try our with their own carFamed for its super sticky all asphalt drag strip the staging lanes were full all day with all manor of BMW cars and bikes Both standard road and modified cars took their turn to better their personal best elapsed times or even settle the odd grudge match We saw all sorts of power plants under the hoods classic BMW big block V8 and high tech LS1 power My personal favorite was the M5 V10 transplant into an E46 1320 Mini and their customers impressed with some very quick MINIs that alternated between the track and their assigned Midway area recieving further tweaking

Itrsquos a diesel

Mattie Griffin put on a great display with his BMW 800R

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Martin Hill lights up the Fire Force Jet Funny Car

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every passInterspersed with the BMWs a few locals tested their American Muscle drag trucks and entertained with sub ten second passes One of the most impressive BMWs was Dave Gamblersquos BMW 1602 which recorded a 142947 seconds 9644mph to win the four cylinder class Powered by a 2500cc M3 motor the retro Bimmer proved small and lightweight with big power was the way to conquer the dragstrip The Autoglym Show Car Paddock had some of the nicest BMWs and MINIs in the country on show The quality of preparation was amazing but while many deserving winners took away awards there were many cars that were trophy worthy but went home without any reward for all the hard work put into their appearanceSanta Podrsquos Live Action arena hosted Jon Moore of the Terry Grant Stunt School and top BMW bike stunt rider Mattie Griffin who both amazed the fans with their talent for doing things the rest of us mortals can only dream of Griffin showed that the 800R is indeed a superbly capable bike when ridden by someone with his talents

Above and below Jon Moore puts on a great display of stunt driving Below A rolling road dyno was on hand to give you the true HP of your car

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Above and below Jon Moore puts on a great display of stunt driving Below A rolling road dyno was on hand to give you the true HP of your car

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The Live Action Arena doubled as a handling track when the stunt teams were taking a break Two sessions were run where all-comers were able to take their road car and to challenge the twisty track that had many a driver sit back and realize it was not as easy as it looked Mark Webb driving an E36 328i recorded the lsquoBest Time of the Dayrsquo with a 2177 seconds runFor those fans of going sideways there was a drifting demonstration with the added bonus of being able to go for a ride-a-long Featuring some of the Japanese models that seem to dominate the sport as well as a few BMWs there was plenty of action and smoking tires The biggest applause being kept for the guy who actually shredded his tires and had to limp back to the paddock on a flat tireBehind the stands a manufacturers Midway was laid out with all sorts of new and used goodies on display for both BMW and MINI owners

So there you go Santa Podrsquos BMW Show is a fantastic day out for anyone with petrol (gas) running through their veins It is so diverse nobody can get bored Plus for a racetrack the grub is good Check it out

Info available at wwwsantapodcoukor wwwbmwshowcouk

MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom - 53

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CARBONMINI - Super Cool Carbon for MINIs

Most MINI enthusiasts would agree that their ultimate ldquoyouificationrdquo is to add John Cooper Works carbon fiber to their vehicle Unfortunately JCW branded parts are priced well beyond what most MINI owners really want to spend on personalizing their ride While cheaper alternatives are available from overseas vendors they are often of poor quality and fit Through our good friend Norman Nelson MotorWerks Magazine was recently introduced to a company called CARBONMINI located in San Francisco California According to their website they are the only company on the planet currently offering premium carbon fiber parts and accessories exclusively for the MINI Cooper brand They design develop and offer premium carbon fiber MINI components at prices that most MINI owners can actually affordErin one of the partners told MotorWerks ldquoAs MINI owners we were not satisfied with what was available on the market So we pulled together our resources know-how and passion for the MINI and created CARBONMINI We are a team of diehard MINI owners who truly believe MINIs are the best cars in the world for fun performance and eco-friendliness Together the CARBONMINI partners have owned BMWs Mercedes Porsches Land Rovers and even a Lamborghini but we have all switched to the MINI for reasons clearly apparent to all MINI owners world-widerdquoCARBONMINI only works with top fabricators in the US and Europe using aerospace-grade dry carbon fiber to create the best possible parts for the MINI and offers them to owners at factory-direct pricing which provides a savings of 40 or more They are so confident about the quality of their products that each part carries a two-year warranty doubling that of any company or MINI dealership The company currently produces components for R50 R52 R53 R55 R56 R57 R58 R59 and R60 models These include things like door handle overlays fuel filler trim and overlay headlight trim and washer overlays as well as interior components like steering wheels inlays Not only is CARBONMINI making a difference in the MINI community they are also making a difference in the global community Erin tells

MotorWerks that they are a socially responsible company and have committed to setting aside 25 of their profits to reinvest as interest-free loans to needy causes in developing countriesStuart Mackayrsquos Chilli Red R56 Cooper S featured on pages 30-36 makes good use of CARBONMINI components to turn his lsquoSrsquo into an eye catching one off that turns heads wherever it goes

CARBONMINISuper Cool Carbon

MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom - 55

CARBONMINISuper Cool Carbon

Best of all CARBONMINI has a deal if you are looking to add some carbon fiber to your MINI They have generously offered a 10 discount to MotorWerks Magazine readers Simply use promo code ldquoMotorWerksrdquo in the message box at checkout and yoursquoll receive a 10 rebate on your entire order To learn more about CARBONMINI and their products please visit their website at wwwcarbonminicom

56 - MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom

Road TripPart Two

Back to my Motorsport Roots

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Road TripPart Two

Back to my Motorsport Roots Words Ian Rae Photos Ian and Janis Rae

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Returning to ones roots can be an intimidating thing We all remember the good old days but looking back twenty odd years were they really that good Our trip to the United Kingdom in 2011 would allow that question to be posed and answered Purposely scheduling the trip from Wednesday to Wednesday made for three available weekends Six days But I was at one track or another on seven days when you throw in attending Friday a British Kart Championship round at Larkhall near GlasgowNext up was my first visit to Forrestburn which is located just off the M8 Motorway half way between Glasgow and Edinburgh It was hosting two rounds of the Scottish Hillclimb Championship one on each day of the weekend In typical Scottish summer weather (cold and drizzle) we travelled along the narrow one lane access road to the track Speed hillclimbing in the UK is classed as an entry-level motorsport run against the clock rather than other cars Many of the cars driven to the track wheels and tires changed and driven home when competition is over Those

60 - MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom

who do tow tend to be with open trailers and SUVs making them much shorter and easier to manouvere than the rigs we use over here Many of Scotlandrsquos motorsport venues are in bleak locations but in Forrestburnrsquos case it works for them The pimple like hill is 1030 meters (almost 3400 feet) long and was the first purpose built hillclimb track built in the UK since Brooklands in the 1930s Therefore the Monklands club has no real noise issues or chance of housing encroaching on the track I was impressed by the track surface at Forrestburn having been purpose built it was way better than many a track I have run onThe paddock reminded me of my home hillclimb track Rumster where I competed in my first speed event way back in the 70s A paddock was cut out of the hillside to provide hard parking for competitors and on the day we visited was muddy due to the drizzle that fell through the day Not that rain or inclement weather stops the competition Simply put if it gets too greasy the

MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom - 61

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Jenn

ifer

Brem

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es a

Rad

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with

her

hus

band

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wets come out and competition continues un-impeded One of the great things about hillcimbing and speed events is the ability to share a car Two drivers can run the same car in the same class thus making the sport very affordable In my case I ran a Clan sports car with Henry Sinclair in the Modsports class and am proud of the fact that Henry never beat me in the time we shared the car It is quite often the case that cars are shared by father and sons wives or daughters the kids help when they are younger and once old enough they get behind the wheel for some family rivalry Current BMW DTM driver and former WTCC World Champion Andy Priaulx started his car racing career in hillclimbing sharing a Pilbeam MP58 with his father Graham Priaulxrsquos talent shone through right from the start and he won the British Hillclimb Championship in 1995Classes are available for almost any sort of car starting with road going versions That tends to be split further by engine capacities or if the car is a sedan or sports car Then there are the modified

sedan or sports classes which allow up to full blown racecars Single seat racecars are not left out and are split by capacities and age Historic racing is huge in the UK and hillclimbing has classes for all manner of cars The premier class used to feature castaway Formula cars with the likes of Cosworth

Stuart Brown cleans the slicks with a heat gun

MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom - 67

68 - MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom

DFV motors but people like Mike Pilbeam came on the scene and developed cars purely for hillclimbing Pilbeam may have started the trend but since 1998 it has been the Gould marque that has become dominant The shorter hills of Scotland tend not to suit the larger bigger engine machines and motorcycle engine single seaters have dominated on hills where a more nimble car is required On this weekend it was an old friend of mine Gary Dickson who would take the wins on both days The other speed event I attended was the Sprint at Boyndie kart track where racers again compete against the clock running in similar classes to those used in hillclimbing Kart tracks are perfect for the single car format and normally come with better facilities than hillclimb tracks I was familiar with Boyndie from my days in karting it was where I took my first win over then Scottish Champion Pete McCallum I got to hang out with another friend Stuart Brown who was competing in his motorcycle engined OMS single seater I could see things had not changed much in the twenty years I had been away from speed events It was evident the comeraderie and willingness to help fellow

competitors was still there Speed events are a grassroots motorsport that anyone can get into without breaking the bank Check it out and have fun

Editors noteThe Boyndie experience stirred up the competetive juices withing me again My drag truck build is on a bit of a hiatus until the winter and I needed something to play with The many track days now available are a viable option to get onersquos fix as are Autoslalom events I did not want to use Project 335 to do this so set out looking for a vehicle that would serve the purpose Having hung out with noted MINI racers and team owners Randy Smalley and Alain Lauziere the decision to source a MINI was takenEnter Cooper RSR Our new MINI projectDesigned to give our MINI readers interesting feedback RSR is also a tribute to Smalley and his team at RSR Motorsports whose campaign with the MINI R53 will end in 2012 when the car is too old to compete in Grand-Amrsquos Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge

Fellow ex-karter Les Campbell

MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom - 69

Complete brake systemscomponent upgrades

805-987-STOP(7867) wwwthebrakemancom

Performance Directory

CLIC

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HYP

ERLI

NK

TO A

DVE

RTIS

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WEB

SITE

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Featured PhotographerMelissa Smith introduced herself to me at Homestead in 2011 She was a cute blonde with a lens almost as big as herself Once I checked out her work I could see she had a great eye for composition and knew how to handle that lens and the camera attached to it

Melissa found her passion in Motorsports photography in 2007 when she relocated from Dallas Texas to Tampa Bay Florida She was taken to a Grand-Am race and was bitten by the racing bug The rest as they say is history She currently shoots for MotorWerks Magazine on the Grand-Am tour and has done a phenominal job for us

Melissarsquos is not only adept at motorsports photography through her daughters involvement with horses she has become a fine equestrian photographer School sports family portraits and landscapes are other genres where she excells behind the lens

Melissa accepts commisions and can be reached at melissamkspixcom

MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom - 73

Feature Shot BMW to the ForeI had the opportunity to shoot all the BMWs and their drivers that we competing in the 2011 Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge As you can see the appointed day at Virginia International Raceway was a bit of a challenge weather wise For a marque like BMW this is a good reminder how many quality teams they have running in both Continental classes any one of them has the ability to challenge on any given day

Inset Can you say CutePatrick Dempsey may be best known as a movie and TV star but to us in the Grand-Am paddock he is a very capable racer He brings focus onto our sport and that is not a bad thing

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Above - The Gamma 88 prototype is race weary but still plugging on

Right - An exercise in color

Left - Teamwork at Ganassi at Daytona

MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom - 77

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CONTINENTALTIRECA

Your Advert HereAffordable Pricing

Call Ian - (905) 467-5148CL

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AD

VERT

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COMING NEXT MONTH

Daytona 24 HoursGrand-Am at IndySUV Super Test Bimmercruise lsquo12 - Canadarsquos 1 BMW show

And Much Much More

Autocross is grassroots motorsport using your own car in a controlled environment The emphasis is on car handling and the driverrsquos skill Come along and check out the BMW Clubs Canada Trillium Chapter series run in and around Toronto Enjoy the casual atmosphere with great people Joy is Trillium BMW AutoX

wwwtrillium-bmwclubca

Page 39: MotorWerks Magazine  Volume 2 Issue 1

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EVERY ISSUE isFREEThatrsquos right every issue is free Just surf into our website and browse through the latest issue or check out our archives for the ones you have missed MotorWerks Magazine touts itself as lsquoThe Ultimate Reading Experiencersquo and that certainly is the case as far as lovers of BMWs and MINIs are concerned Tell your friends about us and even drop us a note if we made you happy or mad Tell us what we are doing right or wrong

We do need advertisers to come on board and allow us to continue doing this Call us to talk about cost effective marketing We have a solution for every budget

Call Ian Rae on (905) 467-5148or e-mail us at ianraemotorwerksmagcom

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Road TripPart One

BMW Show at Santa Pod Raceway

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Road TripPart One

BMW Show at Santa Pod Raceway Words Ian Rae Photos Ian and Janis Rae

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When it comes to entertainment nobody in motorsport is better at putting on a show than Santa Pod Raceway in the United Kingdom It was something we noticed in 2006 when we covered their FIA sanctioned lsquoMain Eventrsquo drag race for RPM Magazine Their lsquoBMW Showrsquo was no different and you had to be super aware of what was going on around you to take it all in In addition to drag racing and show and shine for the attendees the lsquoPodrsquo had stunt shows drifting complete with ride-a-longs dyno pulls a Jet dragster and a handling course that anyone could try our with their own carFamed for its super sticky all asphalt drag strip the staging lanes were full all day with all manor of BMW cars and bikes Both standard road and modified cars took their turn to better their personal best elapsed times or even settle the odd grudge match We saw all sorts of power plants under the hoods classic BMW big block V8 and high tech LS1 power My personal favorite was the M5 V10 transplant into an E46 1320 Mini and their customers impressed with some very quick MINIs that alternated between the track and their assigned Midway area recieving further tweaking

Itrsquos a diesel

Mattie Griffin put on a great display with his BMW 800R

MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom - 47

Martin Hill lights up the Fire Force Jet Funny Car

48 - MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom

every passInterspersed with the BMWs a few locals tested their American Muscle drag trucks and entertained with sub ten second passes One of the most impressive BMWs was Dave Gamblersquos BMW 1602 which recorded a 142947 seconds 9644mph to win the four cylinder class Powered by a 2500cc M3 motor the retro Bimmer proved small and lightweight with big power was the way to conquer the dragstrip The Autoglym Show Car Paddock had some of the nicest BMWs and MINIs in the country on show The quality of preparation was amazing but while many deserving winners took away awards there were many cars that were trophy worthy but went home without any reward for all the hard work put into their appearanceSanta Podrsquos Live Action arena hosted Jon Moore of the Terry Grant Stunt School and top BMW bike stunt rider Mattie Griffin who both amazed the fans with their talent for doing things the rest of us mortals can only dream of Griffin showed that the 800R is indeed a superbly capable bike when ridden by someone with his talents

Above and below Jon Moore puts on a great display of stunt driving Below A rolling road dyno was on hand to give you the true HP of your car

MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom - 49

Above and below Jon Moore puts on a great display of stunt driving Below A rolling road dyno was on hand to give you the true HP of your car

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The Live Action Arena doubled as a handling track when the stunt teams were taking a break Two sessions were run where all-comers were able to take their road car and to challenge the twisty track that had many a driver sit back and realize it was not as easy as it looked Mark Webb driving an E36 328i recorded the lsquoBest Time of the Dayrsquo with a 2177 seconds runFor those fans of going sideways there was a drifting demonstration with the added bonus of being able to go for a ride-a-long Featuring some of the Japanese models that seem to dominate the sport as well as a few BMWs there was plenty of action and smoking tires The biggest applause being kept for the guy who actually shredded his tires and had to limp back to the paddock on a flat tireBehind the stands a manufacturers Midway was laid out with all sorts of new and used goodies on display for both BMW and MINI owners

So there you go Santa Podrsquos BMW Show is a fantastic day out for anyone with petrol (gas) running through their veins It is so diverse nobody can get bored Plus for a racetrack the grub is good Check it out

Info available at wwwsantapodcoukor wwwbmwshowcouk

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CARBONMINI - Super Cool Carbon for MINIs

Most MINI enthusiasts would agree that their ultimate ldquoyouificationrdquo is to add John Cooper Works carbon fiber to their vehicle Unfortunately JCW branded parts are priced well beyond what most MINI owners really want to spend on personalizing their ride While cheaper alternatives are available from overseas vendors they are often of poor quality and fit Through our good friend Norman Nelson MotorWerks Magazine was recently introduced to a company called CARBONMINI located in San Francisco California According to their website they are the only company on the planet currently offering premium carbon fiber parts and accessories exclusively for the MINI Cooper brand They design develop and offer premium carbon fiber MINI components at prices that most MINI owners can actually affordErin one of the partners told MotorWerks ldquoAs MINI owners we were not satisfied with what was available on the market So we pulled together our resources know-how and passion for the MINI and created CARBONMINI We are a team of diehard MINI owners who truly believe MINIs are the best cars in the world for fun performance and eco-friendliness Together the CARBONMINI partners have owned BMWs Mercedes Porsches Land Rovers and even a Lamborghini but we have all switched to the MINI for reasons clearly apparent to all MINI owners world-widerdquoCARBONMINI only works with top fabricators in the US and Europe using aerospace-grade dry carbon fiber to create the best possible parts for the MINI and offers them to owners at factory-direct pricing which provides a savings of 40 or more They are so confident about the quality of their products that each part carries a two-year warranty doubling that of any company or MINI dealership The company currently produces components for R50 R52 R53 R55 R56 R57 R58 R59 and R60 models These include things like door handle overlays fuel filler trim and overlay headlight trim and washer overlays as well as interior components like steering wheels inlays Not only is CARBONMINI making a difference in the MINI community they are also making a difference in the global community Erin tells

MotorWerks that they are a socially responsible company and have committed to setting aside 25 of their profits to reinvest as interest-free loans to needy causes in developing countriesStuart Mackayrsquos Chilli Red R56 Cooper S featured on pages 30-36 makes good use of CARBONMINI components to turn his lsquoSrsquo into an eye catching one off that turns heads wherever it goes

CARBONMINISuper Cool Carbon

MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom - 55

CARBONMINISuper Cool Carbon

Best of all CARBONMINI has a deal if you are looking to add some carbon fiber to your MINI They have generously offered a 10 discount to MotorWerks Magazine readers Simply use promo code ldquoMotorWerksrdquo in the message box at checkout and yoursquoll receive a 10 rebate on your entire order To learn more about CARBONMINI and their products please visit their website at wwwcarbonminicom

56 - MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom

Road TripPart Two

Back to my Motorsport Roots

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Road TripPart Two

Back to my Motorsport Roots Words Ian Rae Photos Ian and Janis Rae

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Returning to ones roots can be an intimidating thing We all remember the good old days but looking back twenty odd years were they really that good Our trip to the United Kingdom in 2011 would allow that question to be posed and answered Purposely scheduling the trip from Wednesday to Wednesday made for three available weekends Six days But I was at one track or another on seven days when you throw in attending Friday a British Kart Championship round at Larkhall near GlasgowNext up was my first visit to Forrestburn which is located just off the M8 Motorway half way between Glasgow and Edinburgh It was hosting two rounds of the Scottish Hillclimb Championship one on each day of the weekend In typical Scottish summer weather (cold and drizzle) we travelled along the narrow one lane access road to the track Speed hillclimbing in the UK is classed as an entry-level motorsport run against the clock rather than other cars Many of the cars driven to the track wheels and tires changed and driven home when competition is over Those

60 - MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom

who do tow tend to be with open trailers and SUVs making them much shorter and easier to manouvere than the rigs we use over here Many of Scotlandrsquos motorsport venues are in bleak locations but in Forrestburnrsquos case it works for them The pimple like hill is 1030 meters (almost 3400 feet) long and was the first purpose built hillclimb track built in the UK since Brooklands in the 1930s Therefore the Monklands club has no real noise issues or chance of housing encroaching on the track I was impressed by the track surface at Forrestburn having been purpose built it was way better than many a track I have run onThe paddock reminded me of my home hillclimb track Rumster where I competed in my first speed event way back in the 70s A paddock was cut out of the hillside to provide hard parking for competitors and on the day we visited was muddy due to the drizzle that fell through the day Not that rain or inclement weather stops the competition Simply put if it gets too greasy the

MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom - 61

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ner

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wets come out and competition continues un-impeded One of the great things about hillcimbing and speed events is the ability to share a car Two drivers can run the same car in the same class thus making the sport very affordable In my case I ran a Clan sports car with Henry Sinclair in the Modsports class and am proud of the fact that Henry never beat me in the time we shared the car It is quite often the case that cars are shared by father and sons wives or daughters the kids help when they are younger and once old enough they get behind the wheel for some family rivalry Current BMW DTM driver and former WTCC World Champion Andy Priaulx started his car racing career in hillclimbing sharing a Pilbeam MP58 with his father Graham Priaulxrsquos talent shone through right from the start and he won the British Hillclimb Championship in 1995Classes are available for almost any sort of car starting with road going versions That tends to be split further by engine capacities or if the car is a sedan or sports car Then there are the modified

sedan or sports classes which allow up to full blown racecars Single seat racecars are not left out and are split by capacities and age Historic racing is huge in the UK and hillclimbing has classes for all manner of cars The premier class used to feature castaway Formula cars with the likes of Cosworth

Stuart Brown cleans the slicks with a heat gun

MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom - 67

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DFV motors but people like Mike Pilbeam came on the scene and developed cars purely for hillclimbing Pilbeam may have started the trend but since 1998 it has been the Gould marque that has become dominant The shorter hills of Scotland tend not to suit the larger bigger engine machines and motorcycle engine single seaters have dominated on hills where a more nimble car is required On this weekend it was an old friend of mine Gary Dickson who would take the wins on both days The other speed event I attended was the Sprint at Boyndie kart track where racers again compete against the clock running in similar classes to those used in hillclimbing Kart tracks are perfect for the single car format and normally come with better facilities than hillclimb tracks I was familiar with Boyndie from my days in karting it was where I took my first win over then Scottish Champion Pete McCallum I got to hang out with another friend Stuart Brown who was competing in his motorcycle engined OMS single seater I could see things had not changed much in the twenty years I had been away from speed events It was evident the comeraderie and willingness to help fellow

competitors was still there Speed events are a grassroots motorsport that anyone can get into without breaking the bank Check it out and have fun

Editors noteThe Boyndie experience stirred up the competetive juices withing me again My drag truck build is on a bit of a hiatus until the winter and I needed something to play with The many track days now available are a viable option to get onersquos fix as are Autoslalom events I did not want to use Project 335 to do this so set out looking for a vehicle that would serve the purpose Having hung out with noted MINI racers and team owners Randy Smalley and Alain Lauziere the decision to source a MINI was takenEnter Cooper RSR Our new MINI projectDesigned to give our MINI readers interesting feedback RSR is also a tribute to Smalley and his team at RSR Motorsports whose campaign with the MINI R53 will end in 2012 when the car is too old to compete in Grand-Amrsquos Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge

Fellow ex-karter Les Campbell

MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom - 69

Complete brake systemscomponent upgrades

805-987-STOP(7867) wwwthebrakemancom

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Featured PhotographerMelissa Smith introduced herself to me at Homestead in 2011 She was a cute blonde with a lens almost as big as herself Once I checked out her work I could see she had a great eye for composition and knew how to handle that lens and the camera attached to it

Melissa found her passion in Motorsports photography in 2007 when she relocated from Dallas Texas to Tampa Bay Florida She was taken to a Grand-Am race and was bitten by the racing bug The rest as they say is history She currently shoots for MotorWerks Magazine on the Grand-Am tour and has done a phenominal job for us

Melissarsquos is not only adept at motorsports photography through her daughters involvement with horses she has become a fine equestrian photographer School sports family portraits and landscapes are other genres where she excells behind the lens

Melissa accepts commisions and can be reached at melissamkspixcom

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Feature Shot BMW to the ForeI had the opportunity to shoot all the BMWs and their drivers that we competing in the 2011 Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge As you can see the appointed day at Virginia International Raceway was a bit of a challenge weather wise For a marque like BMW this is a good reminder how many quality teams they have running in both Continental classes any one of them has the ability to challenge on any given day

Inset Can you say CutePatrick Dempsey may be best known as a movie and TV star but to us in the Grand-Am paddock he is a very capable racer He brings focus onto our sport and that is not a bad thing

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Above - The Gamma 88 prototype is race weary but still plugging on

Right - An exercise in color

Left - Teamwork at Ganassi at Daytona

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COMING NEXT MONTH

Daytona 24 HoursGrand-Am at IndySUV Super Test Bimmercruise lsquo12 - Canadarsquos 1 BMW show

And Much Much More

Autocross is grassroots motorsport using your own car in a controlled environment The emphasis is on car handling and the driverrsquos skill Come along and check out the BMW Clubs Canada Trillium Chapter series run in and around Toronto Enjoy the casual atmosphere with great people Joy is Trillium BMW AutoX

wwwtrillium-bmwclubca

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EVERY ISSUE isFREEThatrsquos right every issue is free Just surf into our website and browse through the latest issue or check out our archives for the ones you have missed MotorWerks Magazine touts itself as lsquoThe Ultimate Reading Experiencersquo and that certainly is the case as far as lovers of BMWs and MINIs are concerned Tell your friends about us and even drop us a note if we made you happy or mad Tell us what we are doing right or wrong

We do need advertisers to come on board and allow us to continue doing this Call us to talk about cost effective marketing We have a solution for every budget

Call Ian Rae on (905) 467-5148or e-mail us at ianraemotorwerksmagcom

42 - MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom

MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom - 43

44 - MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom

Road TripPart One

BMW Show at Santa Pod Raceway

MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom - 45

Road TripPart One

BMW Show at Santa Pod Raceway Words Ian Rae Photos Ian and Janis Rae

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When it comes to entertainment nobody in motorsport is better at putting on a show than Santa Pod Raceway in the United Kingdom It was something we noticed in 2006 when we covered their FIA sanctioned lsquoMain Eventrsquo drag race for RPM Magazine Their lsquoBMW Showrsquo was no different and you had to be super aware of what was going on around you to take it all in In addition to drag racing and show and shine for the attendees the lsquoPodrsquo had stunt shows drifting complete with ride-a-longs dyno pulls a Jet dragster and a handling course that anyone could try our with their own carFamed for its super sticky all asphalt drag strip the staging lanes were full all day with all manor of BMW cars and bikes Both standard road and modified cars took their turn to better their personal best elapsed times or even settle the odd grudge match We saw all sorts of power plants under the hoods classic BMW big block V8 and high tech LS1 power My personal favorite was the M5 V10 transplant into an E46 1320 Mini and their customers impressed with some very quick MINIs that alternated between the track and their assigned Midway area recieving further tweaking

Itrsquos a diesel

Mattie Griffin put on a great display with his BMW 800R

MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom - 47

Martin Hill lights up the Fire Force Jet Funny Car

48 - MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom

every passInterspersed with the BMWs a few locals tested their American Muscle drag trucks and entertained with sub ten second passes One of the most impressive BMWs was Dave Gamblersquos BMW 1602 which recorded a 142947 seconds 9644mph to win the four cylinder class Powered by a 2500cc M3 motor the retro Bimmer proved small and lightweight with big power was the way to conquer the dragstrip The Autoglym Show Car Paddock had some of the nicest BMWs and MINIs in the country on show The quality of preparation was amazing but while many deserving winners took away awards there were many cars that were trophy worthy but went home without any reward for all the hard work put into their appearanceSanta Podrsquos Live Action arena hosted Jon Moore of the Terry Grant Stunt School and top BMW bike stunt rider Mattie Griffin who both amazed the fans with their talent for doing things the rest of us mortals can only dream of Griffin showed that the 800R is indeed a superbly capable bike when ridden by someone with his talents

Above and below Jon Moore puts on a great display of stunt driving Below A rolling road dyno was on hand to give you the true HP of your car

MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom - 49

Above and below Jon Moore puts on a great display of stunt driving Below A rolling road dyno was on hand to give you the true HP of your car

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The Live Action Arena doubled as a handling track when the stunt teams were taking a break Two sessions were run where all-comers were able to take their road car and to challenge the twisty track that had many a driver sit back and realize it was not as easy as it looked Mark Webb driving an E36 328i recorded the lsquoBest Time of the Dayrsquo with a 2177 seconds runFor those fans of going sideways there was a drifting demonstration with the added bonus of being able to go for a ride-a-long Featuring some of the Japanese models that seem to dominate the sport as well as a few BMWs there was plenty of action and smoking tires The biggest applause being kept for the guy who actually shredded his tires and had to limp back to the paddock on a flat tireBehind the stands a manufacturers Midway was laid out with all sorts of new and used goodies on display for both BMW and MINI owners

So there you go Santa Podrsquos BMW Show is a fantastic day out for anyone with petrol (gas) running through their veins It is so diverse nobody can get bored Plus for a racetrack the grub is good Check it out

Info available at wwwsantapodcoukor wwwbmwshowcouk

MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom - 53

54 - MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom

CARBONMINI - Super Cool Carbon for MINIs

Most MINI enthusiasts would agree that their ultimate ldquoyouificationrdquo is to add John Cooper Works carbon fiber to their vehicle Unfortunately JCW branded parts are priced well beyond what most MINI owners really want to spend on personalizing their ride While cheaper alternatives are available from overseas vendors they are often of poor quality and fit Through our good friend Norman Nelson MotorWerks Magazine was recently introduced to a company called CARBONMINI located in San Francisco California According to their website they are the only company on the planet currently offering premium carbon fiber parts and accessories exclusively for the MINI Cooper brand They design develop and offer premium carbon fiber MINI components at prices that most MINI owners can actually affordErin one of the partners told MotorWerks ldquoAs MINI owners we were not satisfied with what was available on the market So we pulled together our resources know-how and passion for the MINI and created CARBONMINI We are a team of diehard MINI owners who truly believe MINIs are the best cars in the world for fun performance and eco-friendliness Together the CARBONMINI partners have owned BMWs Mercedes Porsches Land Rovers and even a Lamborghini but we have all switched to the MINI for reasons clearly apparent to all MINI owners world-widerdquoCARBONMINI only works with top fabricators in the US and Europe using aerospace-grade dry carbon fiber to create the best possible parts for the MINI and offers them to owners at factory-direct pricing which provides a savings of 40 or more They are so confident about the quality of their products that each part carries a two-year warranty doubling that of any company or MINI dealership The company currently produces components for R50 R52 R53 R55 R56 R57 R58 R59 and R60 models These include things like door handle overlays fuel filler trim and overlay headlight trim and washer overlays as well as interior components like steering wheels inlays Not only is CARBONMINI making a difference in the MINI community they are also making a difference in the global community Erin tells

MotorWerks that they are a socially responsible company and have committed to setting aside 25 of their profits to reinvest as interest-free loans to needy causes in developing countriesStuart Mackayrsquos Chilli Red R56 Cooper S featured on pages 30-36 makes good use of CARBONMINI components to turn his lsquoSrsquo into an eye catching one off that turns heads wherever it goes

CARBONMINISuper Cool Carbon

MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom - 55

CARBONMINISuper Cool Carbon

Best of all CARBONMINI has a deal if you are looking to add some carbon fiber to your MINI They have generously offered a 10 discount to MotorWerks Magazine readers Simply use promo code ldquoMotorWerksrdquo in the message box at checkout and yoursquoll receive a 10 rebate on your entire order To learn more about CARBONMINI and their products please visit their website at wwwcarbonminicom

56 - MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom

Road TripPart Two

Back to my Motorsport Roots

MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom - 57

Road TripPart Two

Back to my Motorsport Roots Words Ian Rae Photos Ian and Janis Rae

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MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom - 59

Returning to ones roots can be an intimidating thing We all remember the good old days but looking back twenty odd years were they really that good Our trip to the United Kingdom in 2011 would allow that question to be posed and answered Purposely scheduling the trip from Wednesday to Wednesday made for three available weekends Six days But I was at one track or another on seven days when you throw in attending Friday a British Kart Championship round at Larkhall near GlasgowNext up was my first visit to Forrestburn which is located just off the M8 Motorway half way between Glasgow and Edinburgh It was hosting two rounds of the Scottish Hillclimb Championship one on each day of the weekend In typical Scottish summer weather (cold and drizzle) we travelled along the narrow one lane access road to the track Speed hillclimbing in the UK is classed as an entry-level motorsport run against the clock rather than other cars Many of the cars driven to the track wheels and tires changed and driven home when competition is over Those

60 - MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom

who do tow tend to be with open trailers and SUVs making them much shorter and easier to manouvere than the rigs we use over here Many of Scotlandrsquos motorsport venues are in bleak locations but in Forrestburnrsquos case it works for them The pimple like hill is 1030 meters (almost 3400 feet) long and was the first purpose built hillclimb track built in the UK since Brooklands in the 1930s Therefore the Monklands club has no real noise issues or chance of housing encroaching on the track I was impressed by the track surface at Forrestburn having been purpose built it was way better than many a track I have run onThe paddock reminded me of my home hillclimb track Rumster where I competed in my first speed event way back in the 70s A paddock was cut out of the hillside to provide hard parking for competitors and on the day we visited was muddy due to the drizzle that fell through the day Not that rain or inclement weather stops the competition Simply put if it gets too greasy the

MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom - 61

62 - MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom

MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom - 63

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MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom - 65

Jenn

ifer

Brem

ner

shar

es a

Rad

ical

with

her

hus

band

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wets come out and competition continues un-impeded One of the great things about hillcimbing and speed events is the ability to share a car Two drivers can run the same car in the same class thus making the sport very affordable In my case I ran a Clan sports car with Henry Sinclair in the Modsports class and am proud of the fact that Henry never beat me in the time we shared the car It is quite often the case that cars are shared by father and sons wives or daughters the kids help when they are younger and once old enough they get behind the wheel for some family rivalry Current BMW DTM driver and former WTCC World Champion Andy Priaulx started his car racing career in hillclimbing sharing a Pilbeam MP58 with his father Graham Priaulxrsquos talent shone through right from the start and he won the British Hillclimb Championship in 1995Classes are available for almost any sort of car starting with road going versions That tends to be split further by engine capacities or if the car is a sedan or sports car Then there are the modified

sedan or sports classes which allow up to full blown racecars Single seat racecars are not left out and are split by capacities and age Historic racing is huge in the UK and hillclimbing has classes for all manner of cars The premier class used to feature castaway Formula cars with the likes of Cosworth

Stuart Brown cleans the slicks with a heat gun

MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom - 67

68 - MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom

DFV motors but people like Mike Pilbeam came on the scene and developed cars purely for hillclimbing Pilbeam may have started the trend but since 1998 it has been the Gould marque that has become dominant The shorter hills of Scotland tend not to suit the larger bigger engine machines and motorcycle engine single seaters have dominated on hills where a more nimble car is required On this weekend it was an old friend of mine Gary Dickson who would take the wins on both days The other speed event I attended was the Sprint at Boyndie kart track where racers again compete against the clock running in similar classes to those used in hillclimbing Kart tracks are perfect for the single car format and normally come with better facilities than hillclimb tracks I was familiar with Boyndie from my days in karting it was where I took my first win over then Scottish Champion Pete McCallum I got to hang out with another friend Stuart Brown who was competing in his motorcycle engined OMS single seater I could see things had not changed much in the twenty years I had been away from speed events It was evident the comeraderie and willingness to help fellow

competitors was still there Speed events are a grassroots motorsport that anyone can get into without breaking the bank Check it out and have fun

Editors noteThe Boyndie experience stirred up the competetive juices withing me again My drag truck build is on a bit of a hiatus until the winter and I needed something to play with The many track days now available are a viable option to get onersquos fix as are Autoslalom events I did not want to use Project 335 to do this so set out looking for a vehicle that would serve the purpose Having hung out with noted MINI racers and team owners Randy Smalley and Alain Lauziere the decision to source a MINI was takenEnter Cooper RSR Our new MINI projectDesigned to give our MINI readers interesting feedback RSR is also a tribute to Smalley and his team at RSR Motorsports whose campaign with the MINI R53 will end in 2012 when the car is too old to compete in Grand-Amrsquos Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge

Fellow ex-karter Les Campbell

MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom - 69

Complete brake systemscomponent upgrades

805-987-STOP(7867) wwwthebrakemancom

Performance Directory

CLIC

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HYP

ERLI

NK

TO A

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WEB

SITE

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Featured PhotographerMelissa Smith introduced herself to me at Homestead in 2011 She was a cute blonde with a lens almost as big as herself Once I checked out her work I could see she had a great eye for composition and knew how to handle that lens and the camera attached to it

Melissa found her passion in Motorsports photography in 2007 when she relocated from Dallas Texas to Tampa Bay Florida She was taken to a Grand-Am race and was bitten by the racing bug The rest as they say is history She currently shoots for MotorWerks Magazine on the Grand-Am tour and has done a phenominal job for us

Melissarsquos is not only adept at motorsports photography through her daughters involvement with horses she has become a fine equestrian photographer School sports family portraits and landscapes are other genres where she excells behind the lens

Melissa accepts commisions and can be reached at melissamkspixcom

MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom - 73

Feature Shot BMW to the ForeI had the opportunity to shoot all the BMWs and their drivers that we competing in the 2011 Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge As you can see the appointed day at Virginia International Raceway was a bit of a challenge weather wise For a marque like BMW this is a good reminder how many quality teams they have running in both Continental classes any one of them has the ability to challenge on any given day

Inset Can you say CutePatrick Dempsey may be best known as a movie and TV star but to us in the Grand-Am paddock he is a very capable racer He brings focus onto our sport and that is not a bad thing

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Above - The Gamma 88 prototype is race weary but still plugging on

Right - An exercise in color

Left - Teamwork at Ganassi at Daytona

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COMING NEXT MONTH

Daytona 24 HoursGrand-Am at IndySUV Super Test Bimmercruise lsquo12 - Canadarsquos 1 BMW show

And Much Much More

Autocross is grassroots motorsport using your own car in a controlled environment The emphasis is on car handling and the driverrsquos skill Come along and check out the BMW Clubs Canada Trillium Chapter series run in and around Toronto Enjoy the casual atmosphere with great people Joy is Trillium BMW AutoX

wwwtrillium-bmwclubca

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EVERY ISSUE isFREEThatrsquos right every issue is free Just surf into our website and browse through the latest issue or check out our archives for the ones you have missed MotorWerks Magazine touts itself as lsquoThe Ultimate Reading Experiencersquo and that certainly is the case as far as lovers of BMWs and MINIs are concerned Tell your friends about us and even drop us a note if we made you happy or mad Tell us what we are doing right or wrong

We do need advertisers to come on board and allow us to continue doing this Call us to talk about cost effective marketing We have a solution for every budget

Call Ian Rae on (905) 467-5148or e-mail us at ianraemotorwerksmagcom

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Road TripPart One

BMW Show at Santa Pod Raceway

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Road TripPart One

BMW Show at Santa Pod Raceway Words Ian Rae Photos Ian and Janis Rae

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When it comes to entertainment nobody in motorsport is better at putting on a show than Santa Pod Raceway in the United Kingdom It was something we noticed in 2006 when we covered their FIA sanctioned lsquoMain Eventrsquo drag race for RPM Magazine Their lsquoBMW Showrsquo was no different and you had to be super aware of what was going on around you to take it all in In addition to drag racing and show and shine for the attendees the lsquoPodrsquo had stunt shows drifting complete with ride-a-longs dyno pulls a Jet dragster and a handling course that anyone could try our with their own carFamed for its super sticky all asphalt drag strip the staging lanes were full all day with all manor of BMW cars and bikes Both standard road and modified cars took their turn to better their personal best elapsed times or even settle the odd grudge match We saw all sorts of power plants under the hoods classic BMW big block V8 and high tech LS1 power My personal favorite was the M5 V10 transplant into an E46 1320 Mini and their customers impressed with some very quick MINIs that alternated between the track and their assigned Midway area recieving further tweaking

Itrsquos a diesel

Mattie Griffin put on a great display with his BMW 800R

MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom - 47

Martin Hill lights up the Fire Force Jet Funny Car

48 - MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom

every passInterspersed with the BMWs a few locals tested their American Muscle drag trucks and entertained with sub ten second passes One of the most impressive BMWs was Dave Gamblersquos BMW 1602 which recorded a 142947 seconds 9644mph to win the four cylinder class Powered by a 2500cc M3 motor the retro Bimmer proved small and lightweight with big power was the way to conquer the dragstrip The Autoglym Show Car Paddock had some of the nicest BMWs and MINIs in the country on show The quality of preparation was amazing but while many deserving winners took away awards there were many cars that were trophy worthy but went home without any reward for all the hard work put into their appearanceSanta Podrsquos Live Action arena hosted Jon Moore of the Terry Grant Stunt School and top BMW bike stunt rider Mattie Griffin who both amazed the fans with their talent for doing things the rest of us mortals can only dream of Griffin showed that the 800R is indeed a superbly capable bike when ridden by someone with his talents

Above and below Jon Moore puts on a great display of stunt driving Below A rolling road dyno was on hand to give you the true HP of your car

MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom - 49

Above and below Jon Moore puts on a great display of stunt driving Below A rolling road dyno was on hand to give you the true HP of your car

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The Live Action Arena doubled as a handling track when the stunt teams were taking a break Two sessions were run where all-comers were able to take their road car and to challenge the twisty track that had many a driver sit back and realize it was not as easy as it looked Mark Webb driving an E36 328i recorded the lsquoBest Time of the Dayrsquo with a 2177 seconds runFor those fans of going sideways there was a drifting demonstration with the added bonus of being able to go for a ride-a-long Featuring some of the Japanese models that seem to dominate the sport as well as a few BMWs there was plenty of action and smoking tires The biggest applause being kept for the guy who actually shredded his tires and had to limp back to the paddock on a flat tireBehind the stands a manufacturers Midway was laid out with all sorts of new and used goodies on display for both BMW and MINI owners

So there you go Santa Podrsquos BMW Show is a fantastic day out for anyone with petrol (gas) running through their veins It is so diverse nobody can get bored Plus for a racetrack the grub is good Check it out

Info available at wwwsantapodcoukor wwwbmwshowcouk

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CARBONMINI - Super Cool Carbon for MINIs

Most MINI enthusiasts would agree that their ultimate ldquoyouificationrdquo is to add John Cooper Works carbon fiber to their vehicle Unfortunately JCW branded parts are priced well beyond what most MINI owners really want to spend on personalizing their ride While cheaper alternatives are available from overseas vendors they are often of poor quality and fit Through our good friend Norman Nelson MotorWerks Magazine was recently introduced to a company called CARBONMINI located in San Francisco California According to their website they are the only company on the planet currently offering premium carbon fiber parts and accessories exclusively for the MINI Cooper brand They design develop and offer premium carbon fiber MINI components at prices that most MINI owners can actually affordErin one of the partners told MotorWerks ldquoAs MINI owners we were not satisfied with what was available on the market So we pulled together our resources know-how and passion for the MINI and created CARBONMINI We are a team of diehard MINI owners who truly believe MINIs are the best cars in the world for fun performance and eco-friendliness Together the CARBONMINI partners have owned BMWs Mercedes Porsches Land Rovers and even a Lamborghini but we have all switched to the MINI for reasons clearly apparent to all MINI owners world-widerdquoCARBONMINI only works with top fabricators in the US and Europe using aerospace-grade dry carbon fiber to create the best possible parts for the MINI and offers them to owners at factory-direct pricing which provides a savings of 40 or more They are so confident about the quality of their products that each part carries a two-year warranty doubling that of any company or MINI dealership The company currently produces components for R50 R52 R53 R55 R56 R57 R58 R59 and R60 models These include things like door handle overlays fuel filler trim and overlay headlight trim and washer overlays as well as interior components like steering wheels inlays Not only is CARBONMINI making a difference in the MINI community they are also making a difference in the global community Erin tells

MotorWerks that they are a socially responsible company and have committed to setting aside 25 of their profits to reinvest as interest-free loans to needy causes in developing countriesStuart Mackayrsquos Chilli Red R56 Cooper S featured on pages 30-36 makes good use of CARBONMINI components to turn his lsquoSrsquo into an eye catching one off that turns heads wherever it goes

CARBONMINISuper Cool Carbon

MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom - 55

CARBONMINISuper Cool Carbon

Best of all CARBONMINI has a deal if you are looking to add some carbon fiber to your MINI They have generously offered a 10 discount to MotorWerks Magazine readers Simply use promo code ldquoMotorWerksrdquo in the message box at checkout and yoursquoll receive a 10 rebate on your entire order To learn more about CARBONMINI and their products please visit their website at wwwcarbonminicom

56 - MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom

Road TripPart Two

Back to my Motorsport Roots

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Road TripPart Two

Back to my Motorsport Roots Words Ian Rae Photos Ian and Janis Rae

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Returning to ones roots can be an intimidating thing We all remember the good old days but looking back twenty odd years were they really that good Our trip to the United Kingdom in 2011 would allow that question to be posed and answered Purposely scheduling the trip from Wednesday to Wednesday made for three available weekends Six days But I was at one track or another on seven days when you throw in attending Friday a British Kart Championship round at Larkhall near GlasgowNext up was my first visit to Forrestburn which is located just off the M8 Motorway half way between Glasgow and Edinburgh It was hosting two rounds of the Scottish Hillclimb Championship one on each day of the weekend In typical Scottish summer weather (cold and drizzle) we travelled along the narrow one lane access road to the track Speed hillclimbing in the UK is classed as an entry-level motorsport run against the clock rather than other cars Many of the cars driven to the track wheels and tires changed and driven home when competition is over Those

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who do tow tend to be with open trailers and SUVs making them much shorter and easier to manouvere than the rigs we use over here Many of Scotlandrsquos motorsport venues are in bleak locations but in Forrestburnrsquos case it works for them The pimple like hill is 1030 meters (almost 3400 feet) long and was the first purpose built hillclimb track built in the UK since Brooklands in the 1930s Therefore the Monklands club has no real noise issues or chance of housing encroaching on the track I was impressed by the track surface at Forrestburn having been purpose built it was way better than many a track I have run onThe paddock reminded me of my home hillclimb track Rumster where I competed in my first speed event way back in the 70s A paddock was cut out of the hillside to provide hard parking for competitors and on the day we visited was muddy due to the drizzle that fell through the day Not that rain or inclement weather stops the competition Simply put if it gets too greasy the

MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom - 61

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wets come out and competition continues un-impeded One of the great things about hillcimbing and speed events is the ability to share a car Two drivers can run the same car in the same class thus making the sport very affordable In my case I ran a Clan sports car with Henry Sinclair in the Modsports class and am proud of the fact that Henry never beat me in the time we shared the car It is quite often the case that cars are shared by father and sons wives or daughters the kids help when they are younger and once old enough they get behind the wheel for some family rivalry Current BMW DTM driver and former WTCC World Champion Andy Priaulx started his car racing career in hillclimbing sharing a Pilbeam MP58 with his father Graham Priaulxrsquos talent shone through right from the start and he won the British Hillclimb Championship in 1995Classes are available for almost any sort of car starting with road going versions That tends to be split further by engine capacities or if the car is a sedan or sports car Then there are the modified

sedan or sports classes which allow up to full blown racecars Single seat racecars are not left out and are split by capacities and age Historic racing is huge in the UK and hillclimbing has classes for all manner of cars The premier class used to feature castaway Formula cars with the likes of Cosworth

Stuart Brown cleans the slicks with a heat gun

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DFV motors but people like Mike Pilbeam came on the scene and developed cars purely for hillclimbing Pilbeam may have started the trend but since 1998 it has been the Gould marque that has become dominant The shorter hills of Scotland tend not to suit the larger bigger engine machines and motorcycle engine single seaters have dominated on hills where a more nimble car is required On this weekend it was an old friend of mine Gary Dickson who would take the wins on both days The other speed event I attended was the Sprint at Boyndie kart track where racers again compete against the clock running in similar classes to those used in hillclimbing Kart tracks are perfect for the single car format and normally come with better facilities than hillclimb tracks I was familiar with Boyndie from my days in karting it was where I took my first win over then Scottish Champion Pete McCallum I got to hang out with another friend Stuart Brown who was competing in his motorcycle engined OMS single seater I could see things had not changed much in the twenty years I had been away from speed events It was evident the comeraderie and willingness to help fellow

competitors was still there Speed events are a grassroots motorsport that anyone can get into without breaking the bank Check it out and have fun

Editors noteThe Boyndie experience stirred up the competetive juices withing me again My drag truck build is on a bit of a hiatus until the winter and I needed something to play with The many track days now available are a viable option to get onersquos fix as are Autoslalom events I did not want to use Project 335 to do this so set out looking for a vehicle that would serve the purpose Having hung out with noted MINI racers and team owners Randy Smalley and Alain Lauziere the decision to source a MINI was takenEnter Cooper RSR Our new MINI projectDesigned to give our MINI readers interesting feedback RSR is also a tribute to Smalley and his team at RSR Motorsports whose campaign with the MINI R53 will end in 2012 when the car is too old to compete in Grand-Amrsquos Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge

Fellow ex-karter Les Campbell

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Featured PhotographerMelissa Smith introduced herself to me at Homestead in 2011 She was a cute blonde with a lens almost as big as herself Once I checked out her work I could see she had a great eye for composition and knew how to handle that lens and the camera attached to it

Melissa found her passion in Motorsports photography in 2007 when she relocated from Dallas Texas to Tampa Bay Florida She was taken to a Grand-Am race and was bitten by the racing bug The rest as they say is history She currently shoots for MotorWerks Magazine on the Grand-Am tour and has done a phenominal job for us

Melissarsquos is not only adept at motorsports photography through her daughters involvement with horses she has become a fine equestrian photographer School sports family portraits and landscapes are other genres where she excells behind the lens

Melissa accepts commisions and can be reached at melissamkspixcom

MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom - 73

Feature Shot BMW to the ForeI had the opportunity to shoot all the BMWs and their drivers that we competing in the 2011 Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge As you can see the appointed day at Virginia International Raceway was a bit of a challenge weather wise For a marque like BMW this is a good reminder how many quality teams they have running in both Continental classes any one of them has the ability to challenge on any given day

Inset Can you say CutePatrick Dempsey may be best known as a movie and TV star but to us in the Grand-Am paddock he is a very capable racer He brings focus onto our sport and that is not a bad thing

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Above - The Gamma 88 prototype is race weary but still plugging on

Right - An exercise in color

Left - Teamwork at Ganassi at Daytona

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CONTINENTALTIRECA

Your Advert HereAffordable Pricing

Call Ian - (905) 467-5148CL

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COMING NEXT MONTH

Daytona 24 HoursGrand-Am at IndySUV Super Test Bimmercruise lsquo12 - Canadarsquos 1 BMW show

And Much Much More

Autocross is grassroots motorsport using your own car in a controlled environment The emphasis is on car handling and the driverrsquos skill Come along and check out the BMW Clubs Canada Trillium Chapter series run in and around Toronto Enjoy the casual atmosphere with great people Joy is Trillium BMW AutoX

wwwtrillium-bmwclubca

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Road TripPart One

BMW Show at Santa Pod Raceway

MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom - 45

Road TripPart One

BMW Show at Santa Pod Raceway Words Ian Rae Photos Ian and Janis Rae

46 - MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom

When it comes to entertainment nobody in motorsport is better at putting on a show than Santa Pod Raceway in the United Kingdom It was something we noticed in 2006 when we covered their FIA sanctioned lsquoMain Eventrsquo drag race for RPM Magazine Their lsquoBMW Showrsquo was no different and you had to be super aware of what was going on around you to take it all in In addition to drag racing and show and shine for the attendees the lsquoPodrsquo had stunt shows drifting complete with ride-a-longs dyno pulls a Jet dragster and a handling course that anyone could try our with their own carFamed for its super sticky all asphalt drag strip the staging lanes were full all day with all manor of BMW cars and bikes Both standard road and modified cars took their turn to better their personal best elapsed times or even settle the odd grudge match We saw all sorts of power plants under the hoods classic BMW big block V8 and high tech LS1 power My personal favorite was the M5 V10 transplant into an E46 1320 Mini and their customers impressed with some very quick MINIs that alternated between the track and their assigned Midway area recieving further tweaking

Itrsquos a diesel

Mattie Griffin put on a great display with his BMW 800R

MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom - 47

Martin Hill lights up the Fire Force Jet Funny Car

48 - MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom

every passInterspersed with the BMWs a few locals tested their American Muscle drag trucks and entertained with sub ten second passes One of the most impressive BMWs was Dave Gamblersquos BMW 1602 which recorded a 142947 seconds 9644mph to win the four cylinder class Powered by a 2500cc M3 motor the retro Bimmer proved small and lightweight with big power was the way to conquer the dragstrip The Autoglym Show Car Paddock had some of the nicest BMWs and MINIs in the country on show The quality of preparation was amazing but while many deserving winners took away awards there were many cars that were trophy worthy but went home without any reward for all the hard work put into their appearanceSanta Podrsquos Live Action arena hosted Jon Moore of the Terry Grant Stunt School and top BMW bike stunt rider Mattie Griffin who both amazed the fans with their talent for doing things the rest of us mortals can only dream of Griffin showed that the 800R is indeed a superbly capable bike when ridden by someone with his talents

Above and below Jon Moore puts on a great display of stunt driving Below A rolling road dyno was on hand to give you the true HP of your car

MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom - 49

Above and below Jon Moore puts on a great display of stunt driving Below A rolling road dyno was on hand to give you the true HP of your car

50 - MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom

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The Live Action Arena doubled as a handling track when the stunt teams were taking a break Two sessions were run where all-comers were able to take their road car and to challenge the twisty track that had many a driver sit back and realize it was not as easy as it looked Mark Webb driving an E36 328i recorded the lsquoBest Time of the Dayrsquo with a 2177 seconds runFor those fans of going sideways there was a drifting demonstration with the added bonus of being able to go for a ride-a-long Featuring some of the Japanese models that seem to dominate the sport as well as a few BMWs there was plenty of action and smoking tires The biggest applause being kept for the guy who actually shredded his tires and had to limp back to the paddock on a flat tireBehind the stands a manufacturers Midway was laid out with all sorts of new and used goodies on display for both BMW and MINI owners

So there you go Santa Podrsquos BMW Show is a fantastic day out for anyone with petrol (gas) running through their veins It is so diverse nobody can get bored Plus for a racetrack the grub is good Check it out

Info available at wwwsantapodcoukor wwwbmwshowcouk

MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom - 53

54 - MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom

CARBONMINI - Super Cool Carbon for MINIs

Most MINI enthusiasts would agree that their ultimate ldquoyouificationrdquo is to add John Cooper Works carbon fiber to their vehicle Unfortunately JCW branded parts are priced well beyond what most MINI owners really want to spend on personalizing their ride While cheaper alternatives are available from overseas vendors they are often of poor quality and fit Through our good friend Norman Nelson MotorWerks Magazine was recently introduced to a company called CARBONMINI located in San Francisco California According to their website they are the only company on the planet currently offering premium carbon fiber parts and accessories exclusively for the MINI Cooper brand They design develop and offer premium carbon fiber MINI components at prices that most MINI owners can actually affordErin one of the partners told MotorWerks ldquoAs MINI owners we were not satisfied with what was available on the market So we pulled together our resources know-how and passion for the MINI and created CARBONMINI We are a team of diehard MINI owners who truly believe MINIs are the best cars in the world for fun performance and eco-friendliness Together the CARBONMINI partners have owned BMWs Mercedes Porsches Land Rovers and even a Lamborghini but we have all switched to the MINI for reasons clearly apparent to all MINI owners world-widerdquoCARBONMINI only works with top fabricators in the US and Europe using aerospace-grade dry carbon fiber to create the best possible parts for the MINI and offers them to owners at factory-direct pricing which provides a savings of 40 or more They are so confident about the quality of their products that each part carries a two-year warranty doubling that of any company or MINI dealership The company currently produces components for R50 R52 R53 R55 R56 R57 R58 R59 and R60 models These include things like door handle overlays fuel filler trim and overlay headlight trim and washer overlays as well as interior components like steering wheels inlays Not only is CARBONMINI making a difference in the MINI community they are also making a difference in the global community Erin tells

MotorWerks that they are a socially responsible company and have committed to setting aside 25 of their profits to reinvest as interest-free loans to needy causes in developing countriesStuart Mackayrsquos Chilli Red R56 Cooper S featured on pages 30-36 makes good use of CARBONMINI components to turn his lsquoSrsquo into an eye catching one off that turns heads wherever it goes

CARBONMINISuper Cool Carbon

MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom - 55

CARBONMINISuper Cool Carbon

Best of all CARBONMINI has a deal if you are looking to add some carbon fiber to your MINI They have generously offered a 10 discount to MotorWerks Magazine readers Simply use promo code ldquoMotorWerksrdquo in the message box at checkout and yoursquoll receive a 10 rebate on your entire order To learn more about CARBONMINI and their products please visit their website at wwwcarbonminicom

56 - MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom

Road TripPart Two

Back to my Motorsport Roots

MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom - 57

Road TripPart Two

Back to my Motorsport Roots Words Ian Rae Photos Ian and Janis Rae

58 - MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom

MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom - 59

Returning to ones roots can be an intimidating thing We all remember the good old days but looking back twenty odd years were they really that good Our trip to the United Kingdom in 2011 would allow that question to be posed and answered Purposely scheduling the trip from Wednesday to Wednesday made for three available weekends Six days But I was at one track or another on seven days when you throw in attending Friday a British Kart Championship round at Larkhall near GlasgowNext up was my first visit to Forrestburn which is located just off the M8 Motorway half way between Glasgow and Edinburgh It was hosting two rounds of the Scottish Hillclimb Championship one on each day of the weekend In typical Scottish summer weather (cold and drizzle) we travelled along the narrow one lane access road to the track Speed hillclimbing in the UK is classed as an entry-level motorsport run against the clock rather than other cars Many of the cars driven to the track wheels and tires changed and driven home when competition is over Those

60 - MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom

who do tow tend to be with open trailers and SUVs making them much shorter and easier to manouvere than the rigs we use over here Many of Scotlandrsquos motorsport venues are in bleak locations but in Forrestburnrsquos case it works for them The pimple like hill is 1030 meters (almost 3400 feet) long and was the first purpose built hillclimb track built in the UK since Brooklands in the 1930s Therefore the Monklands club has no real noise issues or chance of housing encroaching on the track I was impressed by the track surface at Forrestburn having been purpose built it was way better than many a track I have run onThe paddock reminded me of my home hillclimb track Rumster where I competed in my first speed event way back in the 70s A paddock was cut out of the hillside to provide hard parking for competitors and on the day we visited was muddy due to the drizzle that fell through the day Not that rain or inclement weather stops the competition Simply put if it gets too greasy the

MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom - 61

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MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom - 63

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Jenn

ifer

Brem

ner

shar

es a

Rad

ical

with

her

hus

band

66 - MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom

wets come out and competition continues un-impeded One of the great things about hillcimbing and speed events is the ability to share a car Two drivers can run the same car in the same class thus making the sport very affordable In my case I ran a Clan sports car with Henry Sinclair in the Modsports class and am proud of the fact that Henry never beat me in the time we shared the car It is quite often the case that cars are shared by father and sons wives or daughters the kids help when they are younger and once old enough they get behind the wheel for some family rivalry Current BMW DTM driver and former WTCC World Champion Andy Priaulx started his car racing career in hillclimbing sharing a Pilbeam MP58 with his father Graham Priaulxrsquos talent shone through right from the start and he won the British Hillclimb Championship in 1995Classes are available for almost any sort of car starting with road going versions That tends to be split further by engine capacities or if the car is a sedan or sports car Then there are the modified

sedan or sports classes which allow up to full blown racecars Single seat racecars are not left out and are split by capacities and age Historic racing is huge in the UK and hillclimbing has classes for all manner of cars The premier class used to feature castaway Formula cars with the likes of Cosworth

Stuart Brown cleans the slicks with a heat gun

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DFV motors but people like Mike Pilbeam came on the scene and developed cars purely for hillclimbing Pilbeam may have started the trend but since 1998 it has been the Gould marque that has become dominant The shorter hills of Scotland tend not to suit the larger bigger engine machines and motorcycle engine single seaters have dominated on hills where a more nimble car is required On this weekend it was an old friend of mine Gary Dickson who would take the wins on both days The other speed event I attended was the Sprint at Boyndie kart track where racers again compete against the clock running in similar classes to those used in hillclimbing Kart tracks are perfect for the single car format and normally come with better facilities than hillclimb tracks I was familiar with Boyndie from my days in karting it was where I took my first win over then Scottish Champion Pete McCallum I got to hang out with another friend Stuart Brown who was competing in his motorcycle engined OMS single seater I could see things had not changed much in the twenty years I had been away from speed events It was evident the comeraderie and willingness to help fellow

competitors was still there Speed events are a grassroots motorsport that anyone can get into without breaking the bank Check it out and have fun

Editors noteThe Boyndie experience stirred up the competetive juices withing me again My drag truck build is on a bit of a hiatus until the winter and I needed something to play with The many track days now available are a viable option to get onersquos fix as are Autoslalom events I did not want to use Project 335 to do this so set out looking for a vehicle that would serve the purpose Having hung out with noted MINI racers and team owners Randy Smalley and Alain Lauziere the decision to source a MINI was takenEnter Cooper RSR Our new MINI projectDesigned to give our MINI readers interesting feedback RSR is also a tribute to Smalley and his team at RSR Motorsports whose campaign with the MINI R53 will end in 2012 when the car is too old to compete in Grand-Amrsquos Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge

Fellow ex-karter Les Campbell

MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom - 69

Complete brake systemscomponent upgrades

805-987-STOP(7867) wwwthebrakemancom

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Featured PhotographerMelissa Smith introduced herself to me at Homestead in 2011 She was a cute blonde with a lens almost as big as herself Once I checked out her work I could see she had a great eye for composition and knew how to handle that lens and the camera attached to it

Melissa found her passion in Motorsports photography in 2007 when she relocated from Dallas Texas to Tampa Bay Florida She was taken to a Grand-Am race and was bitten by the racing bug The rest as they say is history She currently shoots for MotorWerks Magazine on the Grand-Am tour and has done a phenominal job for us

Melissarsquos is not only adept at motorsports photography through her daughters involvement with horses she has become a fine equestrian photographer School sports family portraits and landscapes are other genres where she excells behind the lens

Melissa accepts commisions and can be reached at melissamkspixcom

MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom - 73

Feature Shot BMW to the ForeI had the opportunity to shoot all the BMWs and their drivers that we competing in the 2011 Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge As you can see the appointed day at Virginia International Raceway was a bit of a challenge weather wise For a marque like BMW this is a good reminder how many quality teams they have running in both Continental classes any one of them has the ability to challenge on any given day

Inset Can you say CutePatrick Dempsey may be best known as a movie and TV star but to us in the Grand-Am paddock he is a very capable racer He brings focus onto our sport and that is not a bad thing

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Above - The Gamma 88 prototype is race weary but still plugging on

Right - An exercise in color

Left - Teamwork at Ganassi at Daytona

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COMING NEXT MONTH

Daytona 24 HoursGrand-Am at IndySUV Super Test Bimmercruise lsquo12 - Canadarsquos 1 BMW show

And Much Much More

Autocross is grassroots motorsport using your own car in a controlled environment The emphasis is on car handling and the driverrsquos skill Come along and check out the BMW Clubs Canada Trillium Chapter series run in and around Toronto Enjoy the casual atmosphere with great people Joy is Trillium BMW AutoX

wwwtrillium-bmwclubca

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Road TripPart One

BMW Show at Santa Pod Raceway

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Road TripPart One

BMW Show at Santa Pod Raceway Words Ian Rae Photos Ian and Janis Rae

46 - MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom

When it comes to entertainment nobody in motorsport is better at putting on a show than Santa Pod Raceway in the United Kingdom It was something we noticed in 2006 when we covered their FIA sanctioned lsquoMain Eventrsquo drag race for RPM Magazine Their lsquoBMW Showrsquo was no different and you had to be super aware of what was going on around you to take it all in In addition to drag racing and show and shine for the attendees the lsquoPodrsquo had stunt shows drifting complete with ride-a-longs dyno pulls a Jet dragster and a handling course that anyone could try our with their own carFamed for its super sticky all asphalt drag strip the staging lanes were full all day with all manor of BMW cars and bikes Both standard road and modified cars took their turn to better their personal best elapsed times or even settle the odd grudge match We saw all sorts of power plants under the hoods classic BMW big block V8 and high tech LS1 power My personal favorite was the M5 V10 transplant into an E46 1320 Mini and their customers impressed with some very quick MINIs that alternated between the track and their assigned Midway area recieving further tweaking

Itrsquos a diesel

Mattie Griffin put on a great display with his BMW 800R

MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom - 47

Martin Hill lights up the Fire Force Jet Funny Car

48 - MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom

every passInterspersed with the BMWs a few locals tested their American Muscle drag trucks and entertained with sub ten second passes One of the most impressive BMWs was Dave Gamblersquos BMW 1602 which recorded a 142947 seconds 9644mph to win the four cylinder class Powered by a 2500cc M3 motor the retro Bimmer proved small and lightweight with big power was the way to conquer the dragstrip The Autoglym Show Car Paddock had some of the nicest BMWs and MINIs in the country on show The quality of preparation was amazing but while many deserving winners took away awards there were many cars that were trophy worthy but went home without any reward for all the hard work put into their appearanceSanta Podrsquos Live Action arena hosted Jon Moore of the Terry Grant Stunt School and top BMW bike stunt rider Mattie Griffin who both amazed the fans with their talent for doing things the rest of us mortals can only dream of Griffin showed that the 800R is indeed a superbly capable bike when ridden by someone with his talents

Above and below Jon Moore puts on a great display of stunt driving Below A rolling road dyno was on hand to give you the true HP of your car

MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom - 49

Above and below Jon Moore puts on a great display of stunt driving Below A rolling road dyno was on hand to give you the true HP of your car

50 - MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom

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The Live Action Arena doubled as a handling track when the stunt teams were taking a break Two sessions were run where all-comers were able to take their road car and to challenge the twisty track that had many a driver sit back and realize it was not as easy as it looked Mark Webb driving an E36 328i recorded the lsquoBest Time of the Dayrsquo with a 2177 seconds runFor those fans of going sideways there was a drifting demonstration with the added bonus of being able to go for a ride-a-long Featuring some of the Japanese models that seem to dominate the sport as well as a few BMWs there was plenty of action and smoking tires The biggest applause being kept for the guy who actually shredded his tires and had to limp back to the paddock on a flat tireBehind the stands a manufacturers Midway was laid out with all sorts of new and used goodies on display for both BMW and MINI owners

So there you go Santa Podrsquos BMW Show is a fantastic day out for anyone with petrol (gas) running through their veins It is so diverse nobody can get bored Plus for a racetrack the grub is good Check it out

Info available at wwwsantapodcoukor wwwbmwshowcouk

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54 - MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom

CARBONMINI - Super Cool Carbon for MINIs

Most MINI enthusiasts would agree that their ultimate ldquoyouificationrdquo is to add John Cooper Works carbon fiber to their vehicle Unfortunately JCW branded parts are priced well beyond what most MINI owners really want to spend on personalizing their ride While cheaper alternatives are available from overseas vendors they are often of poor quality and fit Through our good friend Norman Nelson MotorWerks Magazine was recently introduced to a company called CARBONMINI located in San Francisco California According to their website they are the only company on the planet currently offering premium carbon fiber parts and accessories exclusively for the MINI Cooper brand They design develop and offer premium carbon fiber MINI components at prices that most MINI owners can actually affordErin one of the partners told MotorWerks ldquoAs MINI owners we were not satisfied with what was available on the market So we pulled together our resources know-how and passion for the MINI and created CARBONMINI We are a team of diehard MINI owners who truly believe MINIs are the best cars in the world for fun performance and eco-friendliness Together the CARBONMINI partners have owned BMWs Mercedes Porsches Land Rovers and even a Lamborghini but we have all switched to the MINI for reasons clearly apparent to all MINI owners world-widerdquoCARBONMINI only works with top fabricators in the US and Europe using aerospace-grade dry carbon fiber to create the best possible parts for the MINI and offers them to owners at factory-direct pricing which provides a savings of 40 or more They are so confident about the quality of their products that each part carries a two-year warranty doubling that of any company or MINI dealership The company currently produces components for R50 R52 R53 R55 R56 R57 R58 R59 and R60 models These include things like door handle overlays fuel filler trim and overlay headlight trim and washer overlays as well as interior components like steering wheels inlays Not only is CARBONMINI making a difference in the MINI community they are also making a difference in the global community Erin tells

MotorWerks that they are a socially responsible company and have committed to setting aside 25 of their profits to reinvest as interest-free loans to needy causes in developing countriesStuart Mackayrsquos Chilli Red R56 Cooper S featured on pages 30-36 makes good use of CARBONMINI components to turn his lsquoSrsquo into an eye catching one off that turns heads wherever it goes

CARBONMINISuper Cool Carbon

MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom - 55

CARBONMINISuper Cool Carbon

Best of all CARBONMINI has a deal if you are looking to add some carbon fiber to your MINI They have generously offered a 10 discount to MotorWerks Magazine readers Simply use promo code ldquoMotorWerksrdquo in the message box at checkout and yoursquoll receive a 10 rebate on your entire order To learn more about CARBONMINI and their products please visit their website at wwwcarbonminicom

56 - MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom

Road TripPart Two

Back to my Motorsport Roots

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Road TripPart Two

Back to my Motorsport Roots Words Ian Rae Photos Ian and Janis Rae

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Returning to ones roots can be an intimidating thing We all remember the good old days but looking back twenty odd years were they really that good Our trip to the United Kingdom in 2011 would allow that question to be posed and answered Purposely scheduling the trip from Wednesday to Wednesday made for three available weekends Six days But I was at one track or another on seven days when you throw in attending Friday a British Kart Championship round at Larkhall near GlasgowNext up was my first visit to Forrestburn which is located just off the M8 Motorway half way between Glasgow and Edinburgh It was hosting two rounds of the Scottish Hillclimb Championship one on each day of the weekend In typical Scottish summer weather (cold and drizzle) we travelled along the narrow one lane access road to the track Speed hillclimbing in the UK is classed as an entry-level motorsport run against the clock rather than other cars Many of the cars driven to the track wheels and tires changed and driven home when competition is over Those

60 - MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom

who do tow tend to be with open trailers and SUVs making them much shorter and easier to manouvere than the rigs we use over here Many of Scotlandrsquos motorsport venues are in bleak locations but in Forrestburnrsquos case it works for them The pimple like hill is 1030 meters (almost 3400 feet) long and was the first purpose built hillclimb track built in the UK since Brooklands in the 1930s Therefore the Monklands club has no real noise issues or chance of housing encroaching on the track I was impressed by the track surface at Forrestburn having been purpose built it was way better than many a track I have run onThe paddock reminded me of my home hillclimb track Rumster where I competed in my first speed event way back in the 70s A paddock was cut out of the hillside to provide hard parking for competitors and on the day we visited was muddy due to the drizzle that fell through the day Not that rain or inclement weather stops the competition Simply put if it gets too greasy the

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wets come out and competition continues un-impeded One of the great things about hillcimbing and speed events is the ability to share a car Two drivers can run the same car in the same class thus making the sport very affordable In my case I ran a Clan sports car with Henry Sinclair in the Modsports class and am proud of the fact that Henry never beat me in the time we shared the car It is quite often the case that cars are shared by father and sons wives or daughters the kids help when they are younger and once old enough they get behind the wheel for some family rivalry Current BMW DTM driver and former WTCC World Champion Andy Priaulx started his car racing career in hillclimbing sharing a Pilbeam MP58 with his father Graham Priaulxrsquos talent shone through right from the start and he won the British Hillclimb Championship in 1995Classes are available for almost any sort of car starting with road going versions That tends to be split further by engine capacities or if the car is a sedan or sports car Then there are the modified

sedan or sports classes which allow up to full blown racecars Single seat racecars are not left out and are split by capacities and age Historic racing is huge in the UK and hillclimbing has classes for all manner of cars The premier class used to feature castaway Formula cars with the likes of Cosworth

Stuart Brown cleans the slicks with a heat gun

MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom - 67

68 - MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom

DFV motors but people like Mike Pilbeam came on the scene and developed cars purely for hillclimbing Pilbeam may have started the trend but since 1998 it has been the Gould marque that has become dominant The shorter hills of Scotland tend not to suit the larger bigger engine machines and motorcycle engine single seaters have dominated on hills where a more nimble car is required On this weekend it was an old friend of mine Gary Dickson who would take the wins on both days The other speed event I attended was the Sprint at Boyndie kart track where racers again compete against the clock running in similar classes to those used in hillclimbing Kart tracks are perfect for the single car format and normally come with better facilities than hillclimb tracks I was familiar with Boyndie from my days in karting it was where I took my first win over then Scottish Champion Pete McCallum I got to hang out with another friend Stuart Brown who was competing in his motorcycle engined OMS single seater I could see things had not changed much in the twenty years I had been away from speed events It was evident the comeraderie and willingness to help fellow

competitors was still there Speed events are a grassroots motorsport that anyone can get into without breaking the bank Check it out and have fun

Editors noteThe Boyndie experience stirred up the competetive juices withing me again My drag truck build is on a bit of a hiatus until the winter and I needed something to play with The many track days now available are a viable option to get onersquos fix as are Autoslalom events I did not want to use Project 335 to do this so set out looking for a vehicle that would serve the purpose Having hung out with noted MINI racers and team owners Randy Smalley and Alain Lauziere the decision to source a MINI was takenEnter Cooper RSR Our new MINI projectDesigned to give our MINI readers interesting feedback RSR is also a tribute to Smalley and his team at RSR Motorsports whose campaign with the MINI R53 will end in 2012 when the car is too old to compete in Grand-Amrsquos Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge

Fellow ex-karter Les Campbell

MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom - 69

Complete brake systemscomponent upgrades

805-987-STOP(7867) wwwthebrakemancom

Performance Directory

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Featured PhotographerMelissa Smith introduced herself to me at Homestead in 2011 She was a cute blonde with a lens almost as big as herself Once I checked out her work I could see she had a great eye for composition and knew how to handle that lens and the camera attached to it

Melissa found her passion in Motorsports photography in 2007 when she relocated from Dallas Texas to Tampa Bay Florida She was taken to a Grand-Am race and was bitten by the racing bug The rest as they say is history She currently shoots for MotorWerks Magazine on the Grand-Am tour and has done a phenominal job for us

Melissarsquos is not only adept at motorsports photography through her daughters involvement with horses she has become a fine equestrian photographer School sports family portraits and landscapes are other genres where she excells behind the lens

Melissa accepts commisions and can be reached at melissamkspixcom

MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom - 73

Feature Shot BMW to the ForeI had the opportunity to shoot all the BMWs and their drivers that we competing in the 2011 Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge As you can see the appointed day at Virginia International Raceway was a bit of a challenge weather wise For a marque like BMW this is a good reminder how many quality teams they have running in both Continental classes any one of them has the ability to challenge on any given day

Inset Can you say CutePatrick Dempsey may be best known as a movie and TV star but to us in the Grand-Am paddock he is a very capable racer He brings focus onto our sport and that is not a bad thing

74 - MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom

MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom - 75

76 - MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom

Above - The Gamma 88 prototype is race weary but still plugging on

Right - An exercise in color

Left - Teamwork at Ganassi at Daytona

MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom - 77

78 - MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom

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CONTINENTALTIRECA

Your Advert HereAffordable Pricing

Call Ian - (905) 467-5148CL

ICK

TO H

YPER

LIN

K TO

AD

VERT

ISER

S W

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80 - MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom

COMING NEXT MONTH

Daytona 24 HoursGrand-Am at IndySUV Super Test Bimmercruise lsquo12 - Canadarsquos 1 BMW show

And Much Much More

Autocross is grassroots motorsport using your own car in a controlled environment The emphasis is on car handling and the driverrsquos skill Come along and check out the BMW Clubs Canada Trillium Chapter series run in and around Toronto Enjoy the casual atmosphere with great people Joy is Trillium BMW AutoX

wwwtrillium-bmwclubca

Page 44: MotorWerks Magazine  Volume 2 Issue 1

44 - MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom

Road TripPart One

BMW Show at Santa Pod Raceway

MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom - 45

Road TripPart One

BMW Show at Santa Pod Raceway Words Ian Rae Photos Ian and Janis Rae

46 - MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom

When it comes to entertainment nobody in motorsport is better at putting on a show than Santa Pod Raceway in the United Kingdom It was something we noticed in 2006 when we covered their FIA sanctioned lsquoMain Eventrsquo drag race for RPM Magazine Their lsquoBMW Showrsquo was no different and you had to be super aware of what was going on around you to take it all in In addition to drag racing and show and shine for the attendees the lsquoPodrsquo had stunt shows drifting complete with ride-a-longs dyno pulls a Jet dragster and a handling course that anyone could try our with their own carFamed for its super sticky all asphalt drag strip the staging lanes were full all day with all manor of BMW cars and bikes Both standard road and modified cars took their turn to better their personal best elapsed times or even settle the odd grudge match We saw all sorts of power plants under the hoods classic BMW big block V8 and high tech LS1 power My personal favorite was the M5 V10 transplant into an E46 1320 Mini and their customers impressed with some very quick MINIs that alternated between the track and their assigned Midway area recieving further tweaking

Itrsquos a diesel

Mattie Griffin put on a great display with his BMW 800R

MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom - 47

Martin Hill lights up the Fire Force Jet Funny Car

48 - MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom

every passInterspersed with the BMWs a few locals tested their American Muscle drag trucks and entertained with sub ten second passes One of the most impressive BMWs was Dave Gamblersquos BMW 1602 which recorded a 142947 seconds 9644mph to win the four cylinder class Powered by a 2500cc M3 motor the retro Bimmer proved small and lightweight with big power was the way to conquer the dragstrip The Autoglym Show Car Paddock had some of the nicest BMWs and MINIs in the country on show The quality of preparation was amazing but while many deserving winners took away awards there were many cars that were trophy worthy but went home without any reward for all the hard work put into their appearanceSanta Podrsquos Live Action arena hosted Jon Moore of the Terry Grant Stunt School and top BMW bike stunt rider Mattie Griffin who both amazed the fans with their talent for doing things the rest of us mortals can only dream of Griffin showed that the 800R is indeed a superbly capable bike when ridden by someone with his talents

Above and below Jon Moore puts on a great display of stunt driving Below A rolling road dyno was on hand to give you the true HP of your car

MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom - 49

Above and below Jon Moore puts on a great display of stunt driving Below A rolling road dyno was on hand to give you the true HP of your car

50 - MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom

MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom - 51

52 - MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom

The Live Action Arena doubled as a handling track when the stunt teams were taking a break Two sessions were run where all-comers were able to take their road car and to challenge the twisty track that had many a driver sit back and realize it was not as easy as it looked Mark Webb driving an E36 328i recorded the lsquoBest Time of the Dayrsquo with a 2177 seconds runFor those fans of going sideways there was a drifting demonstration with the added bonus of being able to go for a ride-a-long Featuring some of the Japanese models that seem to dominate the sport as well as a few BMWs there was plenty of action and smoking tires The biggest applause being kept for the guy who actually shredded his tires and had to limp back to the paddock on a flat tireBehind the stands a manufacturers Midway was laid out with all sorts of new and used goodies on display for both BMW and MINI owners

So there you go Santa Podrsquos BMW Show is a fantastic day out for anyone with petrol (gas) running through their veins It is so diverse nobody can get bored Plus for a racetrack the grub is good Check it out

Info available at wwwsantapodcoukor wwwbmwshowcouk

MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom - 53

54 - MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom

CARBONMINI - Super Cool Carbon for MINIs

Most MINI enthusiasts would agree that their ultimate ldquoyouificationrdquo is to add John Cooper Works carbon fiber to their vehicle Unfortunately JCW branded parts are priced well beyond what most MINI owners really want to spend on personalizing their ride While cheaper alternatives are available from overseas vendors they are often of poor quality and fit Through our good friend Norman Nelson MotorWerks Magazine was recently introduced to a company called CARBONMINI located in San Francisco California According to their website they are the only company on the planet currently offering premium carbon fiber parts and accessories exclusively for the MINI Cooper brand They design develop and offer premium carbon fiber MINI components at prices that most MINI owners can actually affordErin one of the partners told MotorWerks ldquoAs MINI owners we were not satisfied with what was available on the market So we pulled together our resources know-how and passion for the MINI and created CARBONMINI We are a team of diehard MINI owners who truly believe MINIs are the best cars in the world for fun performance and eco-friendliness Together the CARBONMINI partners have owned BMWs Mercedes Porsches Land Rovers and even a Lamborghini but we have all switched to the MINI for reasons clearly apparent to all MINI owners world-widerdquoCARBONMINI only works with top fabricators in the US and Europe using aerospace-grade dry carbon fiber to create the best possible parts for the MINI and offers them to owners at factory-direct pricing which provides a savings of 40 or more They are so confident about the quality of their products that each part carries a two-year warranty doubling that of any company or MINI dealership The company currently produces components for R50 R52 R53 R55 R56 R57 R58 R59 and R60 models These include things like door handle overlays fuel filler trim and overlay headlight trim and washer overlays as well as interior components like steering wheels inlays Not only is CARBONMINI making a difference in the MINI community they are also making a difference in the global community Erin tells

MotorWerks that they are a socially responsible company and have committed to setting aside 25 of their profits to reinvest as interest-free loans to needy causes in developing countriesStuart Mackayrsquos Chilli Red R56 Cooper S featured on pages 30-36 makes good use of CARBONMINI components to turn his lsquoSrsquo into an eye catching one off that turns heads wherever it goes

CARBONMINISuper Cool Carbon

MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom - 55

CARBONMINISuper Cool Carbon

Best of all CARBONMINI has a deal if you are looking to add some carbon fiber to your MINI They have generously offered a 10 discount to MotorWerks Magazine readers Simply use promo code ldquoMotorWerksrdquo in the message box at checkout and yoursquoll receive a 10 rebate on your entire order To learn more about CARBONMINI and their products please visit their website at wwwcarbonminicom

56 - MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom

Road TripPart Two

Back to my Motorsport Roots

MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom - 57

Road TripPart Two

Back to my Motorsport Roots Words Ian Rae Photos Ian and Janis Rae

58 - MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom

MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom - 59

Returning to ones roots can be an intimidating thing We all remember the good old days but looking back twenty odd years were they really that good Our trip to the United Kingdom in 2011 would allow that question to be posed and answered Purposely scheduling the trip from Wednesday to Wednesday made for three available weekends Six days But I was at one track or another on seven days when you throw in attending Friday a British Kart Championship round at Larkhall near GlasgowNext up was my first visit to Forrestburn which is located just off the M8 Motorway half way between Glasgow and Edinburgh It was hosting two rounds of the Scottish Hillclimb Championship one on each day of the weekend In typical Scottish summer weather (cold and drizzle) we travelled along the narrow one lane access road to the track Speed hillclimbing in the UK is classed as an entry-level motorsport run against the clock rather than other cars Many of the cars driven to the track wheels and tires changed and driven home when competition is over Those

60 - MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom

who do tow tend to be with open trailers and SUVs making them much shorter and easier to manouvere than the rigs we use over here Many of Scotlandrsquos motorsport venues are in bleak locations but in Forrestburnrsquos case it works for them The pimple like hill is 1030 meters (almost 3400 feet) long and was the first purpose built hillclimb track built in the UK since Brooklands in the 1930s Therefore the Monklands club has no real noise issues or chance of housing encroaching on the track I was impressed by the track surface at Forrestburn having been purpose built it was way better than many a track I have run onThe paddock reminded me of my home hillclimb track Rumster where I competed in my first speed event way back in the 70s A paddock was cut out of the hillside to provide hard parking for competitors and on the day we visited was muddy due to the drizzle that fell through the day Not that rain or inclement weather stops the competition Simply put if it gets too greasy the

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wets come out and competition continues un-impeded One of the great things about hillcimbing and speed events is the ability to share a car Two drivers can run the same car in the same class thus making the sport very affordable In my case I ran a Clan sports car with Henry Sinclair in the Modsports class and am proud of the fact that Henry never beat me in the time we shared the car It is quite often the case that cars are shared by father and sons wives or daughters the kids help when they are younger and once old enough they get behind the wheel for some family rivalry Current BMW DTM driver and former WTCC World Champion Andy Priaulx started his car racing career in hillclimbing sharing a Pilbeam MP58 with his father Graham Priaulxrsquos talent shone through right from the start and he won the British Hillclimb Championship in 1995Classes are available for almost any sort of car starting with road going versions That tends to be split further by engine capacities or if the car is a sedan or sports car Then there are the modified

sedan or sports classes which allow up to full blown racecars Single seat racecars are not left out and are split by capacities and age Historic racing is huge in the UK and hillclimbing has classes for all manner of cars The premier class used to feature castaway Formula cars with the likes of Cosworth

Stuart Brown cleans the slicks with a heat gun

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68 - MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom

DFV motors but people like Mike Pilbeam came on the scene and developed cars purely for hillclimbing Pilbeam may have started the trend but since 1998 it has been the Gould marque that has become dominant The shorter hills of Scotland tend not to suit the larger bigger engine machines and motorcycle engine single seaters have dominated on hills where a more nimble car is required On this weekend it was an old friend of mine Gary Dickson who would take the wins on both days The other speed event I attended was the Sprint at Boyndie kart track where racers again compete against the clock running in similar classes to those used in hillclimbing Kart tracks are perfect for the single car format and normally come with better facilities than hillclimb tracks I was familiar with Boyndie from my days in karting it was where I took my first win over then Scottish Champion Pete McCallum I got to hang out with another friend Stuart Brown who was competing in his motorcycle engined OMS single seater I could see things had not changed much in the twenty years I had been away from speed events It was evident the comeraderie and willingness to help fellow

competitors was still there Speed events are a grassroots motorsport that anyone can get into without breaking the bank Check it out and have fun

Editors noteThe Boyndie experience stirred up the competetive juices withing me again My drag truck build is on a bit of a hiatus until the winter and I needed something to play with The many track days now available are a viable option to get onersquos fix as are Autoslalom events I did not want to use Project 335 to do this so set out looking for a vehicle that would serve the purpose Having hung out with noted MINI racers and team owners Randy Smalley and Alain Lauziere the decision to source a MINI was takenEnter Cooper RSR Our new MINI projectDesigned to give our MINI readers interesting feedback RSR is also a tribute to Smalley and his team at RSR Motorsports whose campaign with the MINI R53 will end in 2012 when the car is too old to compete in Grand-Amrsquos Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge

Fellow ex-karter Les Campbell

MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom - 69

Complete brake systemscomponent upgrades

805-987-STOP(7867) wwwthebrakemancom

Performance Directory

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Featured PhotographerMelissa Smith introduced herself to me at Homestead in 2011 She was a cute blonde with a lens almost as big as herself Once I checked out her work I could see she had a great eye for composition and knew how to handle that lens and the camera attached to it

Melissa found her passion in Motorsports photography in 2007 when she relocated from Dallas Texas to Tampa Bay Florida She was taken to a Grand-Am race and was bitten by the racing bug The rest as they say is history She currently shoots for MotorWerks Magazine on the Grand-Am tour and has done a phenominal job for us

Melissarsquos is not only adept at motorsports photography through her daughters involvement with horses she has become a fine equestrian photographer School sports family portraits and landscapes are other genres where she excells behind the lens

Melissa accepts commisions and can be reached at melissamkspixcom

MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom - 73

Feature Shot BMW to the ForeI had the opportunity to shoot all the BMWs and their drivers that we competing in the 2011 Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge As you can see the appointed day at Virginia International Raceway was a bit of a challenge weather wise For a marque like BMW this is a good reminder how many quality teams they have running in both Continental classes any one of them has the ability to challenge on any given day

Inset Can you say CutePatrick Dempsey may be best known as a movie and TV star but to us in the Grand-Am paddock he is a very capable racer He brings focus onto our sport and that is not a bad thing

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Above - The Gamma 88 prototype is race weary but still plugging on

Right - An exercise in color

Left - Teamwork at Ganassi at Daytona

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CONTINENTALTIRECA

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COMING NEXT MONTH

Daytona 24 HoursGrand-Am at IndySUV Super Test Bimmercruise lsquo12 - Canadarsquos 1 BMW show

And Much Much More

Autocross is grassroots motorsport using your own car in a controlled environment The emphasis is on car handling and the driverrsquos skill Come along and check out the BMW Clubs Canada Trillium Chapter series run in and around Toronto Enjoy the casual atmosphere with great people Joy is Trillium BMW AutoX

wwwtrillium-bmwclubca

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Road TripPart One

BMW Show at Santa Pod Raceway Words Ian Rae Photos Ian and Janis Rae

46 - MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom

When it comes to entertainment nobody in motorsport is better at putting on a show than Santa Pod Raceway in the United Kingdom It was something we noticed in 2006 when we covered their FIA sanctioned lsquoMain Eventrsquo drag race for RPM Magazine Their lsquoBMW Showrsquo was no different and you had to be super aware of what was going on around you to take it all in In addition to drag racing and show and shine for the attendees the lsquoPodrsquo had stunt shows drifting complete with ride-a-longs dyno pulls a Jet dragster and a handling course that anyone could try our with their own carFamed for its super sticky all asphalt drag strip the staging lanes were full all day with all manor of BMW cars and bikes Both standard road and modified cars took their turn to better their personal best elapsed times or even settle the odd grudge match We saw all sorts of power plants under the hoods classic BMW big block V8 and high tech LS1 power My personal favorite was the M5 V10 transplant into an E46 1320 Mini and their customers impressed with some very quick MINIs that alternated between the track and their assigned Midway area recieving further tweaking

Itrsquos a diesel

Mattie Griffin put on a great display with his BMW 800R

MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom - 47

Martin Hill lights up the Fire Force Jet Funny Car

48 - MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom

every passInterspersed with the BMWs a few locals tested their American Muscle drag trucks and entertained with sub ten second passes One of the most impressive BMWs was Dave Gamblersquos BMW 1602 which recorded a 142947 seconds 9644mph to win the four cylinder class Powered by a 2500cc M3 motor the retro Bimmer proved small and lightweight with big power was the way to conquer the dragstrip The Autoglym Show Car Paddock had some of the nicest BMWs and MINIs in the country on show The quality of preparation was amazing but while many deserving winners took away awards there were many cars that were trophy worthy but went home without any reward for all the hard work put into their appearanceSanta Podrsquos Live Action arena hosted Jon Moore of the Terry Grant Stunt School and top BMW bike stunt rider Mattie Griffin who both amazed the fans with their talent for doing things the rest of us mortals can only dream of Griffin showed that the 800R is indeed a superbly capable bike when ridden by someone with his talents

Above and below Jon Moore puts on a great display of stunt driving Below A rolling road dyno was on hand to give you the true HP of your car

MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom - 49

Above and below Jon Moore puts on a great display of stunt driving Below A rolling road dyno was on hand to give you the true HP of your car

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The Live Action Arena doubled as a handling track when the stunt teams were taking a break Two sessions were run where all-comers were able to take their road car and to challenge the twisty track that had many a driver sit back and realize it was not as easy as it looked Mark Webb driving an E36 328i recorded the lsquoBest Time of the Dayrsquo with a 2177 seconds runFor those fans of going sideways there was a drifting demonstration with the added bonus of being able to go for a ride-a-long Featuring some of the Japanese models that seem to dominate the sport as well as a few BMWs there was plenty of action and smoking tires The biggest applause being kept for the guy who actually shredded his tires and had to limp back to the paddock on a flat tireBehind the stands a manufacturers Midway was laid out with all sorts of new and used goodies on display for both BMW and MINI owners

So there you go Santa Podrsquos BMW Show is a fantastic day out for anyone with petrol (gas) running through their veins It is so diverse nobody can get bored Plus for a racetrack the grub is good Check it out

Info available at wwwsantapodcoukor wwwbmwshowcouk

MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom - 53

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CARBONMINI - Super Cool Carbon for MINIs

Most MINI enthusiasts would agree that their ultimate ldquoyouificationrdquo is to add John Cooper Works carbon fiber to their vehicle Unfortunately JCW branded parts are priced well beyond what most MINI owners really want to spend on personalizing their ride While cheaper alternatives are available from overseas vendors they are often of poor quality and fit Through our good friend Norman Nelson MotorWerks Magazine was recently introduced to a company called CARBONMINI located in San Francisco California According to their website they are the only company on the planet currently offering premium carbon fiber parts and accessories exclusively for the MINI Cooper brand They design develop and offer premium carbon fiber MINI components at prices that most MINI owners can actually affordErin one of the partners told MotorWerks ldquoAs MINI owners we were not satisfied with what was available on the market So we pulled together our resources know-how and passion for the MINI and created CARBONMINI We are a team of diehard MINI owners who truly believe MINIs are the best cars in the world for fun performance and eco-friendliness Together the CARBONMINI partners have owned BMWs Mercedes Porsches Land Rovers and even a Lamborghini but we have all switched to the MINI for reasons clearly apparent to all MINI owners world-widerdquoCARBONMINI only works with top fabricators in the US and Europe using aerospace-grade dry carbon fiber to create the best possible parts for the MINI and offers them to owners at factory-direct pricing which provides a savings of 40 or more They are so confident about the quality of their products that each part carries a two-year warranty doubling that of any company or MINI dealership The company currently produces components for R50 R52 R53 R55 R56 R57 R58 R59 and R60 models These include things like door handle overlays fuel filler trim and overlay headlight trim and washer overlays as well as interior components like steering wheels inlays Not only is CARBONMINI making a difference in the MINI community they are also making a difference in the global community Erin tells

MotorWerks that they are a socially responsible company and have committed to setting aside 25 of their profits to reinvest as interest-free loans to needy causes in developing countriesStuart Mackayrsquos Chilli Red R56 Cooper S featured on pages 30-36 makes good use of CARBONMINI components to turn his lsquoSrsquo into an eye catching one off that turns heads wherever it goes

CARBONMINISuper Cool Carbon

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CARBONMINISuper Cool Carbon

Best of all CARBONMINI has a deal if you are looking to add some carbon fiber to your MINI They have generously offered a 10 discount to MotorWerks Magazine readers Simply use promo code ldquoMotorWerksrdquo in the message box at checkout and yoursquoll receive a 10 rebate on your entire order To learn more about CARBONMINI and their products please visit their website at wwwcarbonminicom

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Road TripPart Two

Back to my Motorsport Roots

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Road TripPart Two

Back to my Motorsport Roots Words Ian Rae Photos Ian and Janis Rae

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Returning to ones roots can be an intimidating thing We all remember the good old days but looking back twenty odd years were they really that good Our trip to the United Kingdom in 2011 would allow that question to be posed and answered Purposely scheduling the trip from Wednesday to Wednesday made for three available weekends Six days But I was at one track or another on seven days when you throw in attending Friday a British Kart Championship round at Larkhall near GlasgowNext up was my first visit to Forrestburn which is located just off the M8 Motorway half way between Glasgow and Edinburgh It was hosting two rounds of the Scottish Hillclimb Championship one on each day of the weekend In typical Scottish summer weather (cold and drizzle) we travelled along the narrow one lane access road to the track Speed hillclimbing in the UK is classed as an entry-level motorsport run against the clock rather than other cars Many of the cars driven to the track wheels and tires changed and driven home when competition is over Those

60 - MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom

who do tow tend to be with open trailers and SUVs making them much shorter and easier to manouvere than the rigs we use over here Many of Scotlandrsquos motorsport venues are in bleak locations but in Forrestburnrsquos case it works for them The pimple like hill is 1030 meters (almost 3400 feet) long and was the first purpose built hillclimb track built in the UK since Brooklands in the 1930s Therefore the Monklands club has no real noise issues or chance of housing encroaching on the track I was impressed by the track surface at Forrestburn having been purpose built it was way better than many a track I have run onThe paddock reminded me of my home hillclimb track Rumster where I competed in my first speed event way back in the 70s A paddock was cut out of the hillside to provide hard parking for competitors and on the day we visited was muddy due to the drizzle that fell through the day Not that rain or inclement weather stops the competition Simply put if it gets too greasy the

MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom - 61

62 - MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom

MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom - 63

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Jenn

ifer

Brem

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es a

Rad

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with

her

hus

band

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wets come out and competition continues un-impeded One of the great things about hillcimbing and speed events is the ability to share a car Two drivers can run the same car in the same class thus making the sport very affordable In my case I ran a Clan sports car with Henry Sinclair in the Modsports class and am proud of the fact that Henry never beat me in the time we shared the car It is quite often the case that cars are shared by father and sons wives or daughters the kids help when they are younger and once old enough they get behind the wheel for some family rivalry Current BMW DTM driver and former WTCC World Champion Andy Priaulx started his car racing career in hillclimbing sharing a Pilbeam MP58 with his father Graham Priaulxrsquos talent shone through right from the start and he won the British Hillclimb Championship in 1995Classes are available for almost any sort of car starting with road going versions That tends to be split further by engine capacities or if the car is a sedan or sports car Then there are the modified

sedan or sports classes which allow up to full blown racecars Single seat racecars are not left out and are split by capacities and age Historic racing is huge in the UK and hillclimbing has classes for all manner of cars The premier class used to feature castaway Formula cars with the likes of Cosworth

Stuart Brown cleans the slicks with a heat gun

MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom - 67

68 - MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom

DFV motors but people like Mike Pilbeam came on the scene and developed cars purely for hillclimbing Pilbeam may have started the trend but since 1998 it has been the Gould marque that has become dominant The shorter hills of Scotland tend not to suit the larger bigger engine machines and motorcycle engine single seaters have dominated on hills where a more nimble car is required On this weekend it was an old friend of mine Gary Dickson who would take the wins on both days The other speed event I attended was the Sprint at Boyndie kart track where racers again compete against the clock running in similar classes to those used in hillclimbing Kart tracks are perfect for the single car format and normally come with better facilities than hillclimb tracks I was familiar with Boyndie from my days in karting it was where I took my first win over then Scottish Champion Pete McCallum I got to hang out with another friend Stuart Brown who was competing in his motorcycle engined OMS single seater I could see things had not changed much in the twenty years I had been away from speed events It was evident the comeraderie and willingness to help fellow

competitors was still there Speed events are a grassroots motorsport that anyone can get into without breaking the bank Check it out and have fun

Editors noteThe Boyndie experience stirred up the competetive juices withing me again My drag truck build is on a bit of a hiatus until the winter and I needed something to play with The many track days now available are a viable option to get onersquos fix as are Autoslalom events I did not want to use Project 335 to do this so set out looking for a vehicle that would serve the purpose Having hung out with noted MINI racers and team owners Randy Smalley and Alain Lauziere the decision to source a MINI was takenEnter Cooper RSR Our new MINI projectDesigned to give our MINI readers interesting feedback RSR is also a tribute to Smalley and his team at RSR Motorsports whose campaign with the MINI R53 will end in 2012 when the car is too old to compete in Grand-Amrsquos Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge

Fellow ex-karter Les Campbell

MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom - 69

Complete brake systemscomponent upgrades

805-987-STOP(7867) wwwthebrakemancom

Performance Directory

CLIC

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Featured PhotographerMelissa Smith introduced herself to me at Homestead in 2011 She was a cute blonde with a lens almost as big as herself Once I checked out her work I could see she had a great eye for composition and knew how to handle that lens and the camera attached to it

Melissa found her passion in Motorsports photography in 2007 when she relocated from Dallas Texas to Tampa Bay Florida She was taken to a Grand-Am race and was bitten by the racing bug The rest as they say is history She currently shoots for MotorWerks Magazine on the Grand-Am tour and has done a phenominal job for us

Melissarsquos is not only adept at motorsports photography through her daughters involvement with horses she has become a fine equestrian photographer School sports family portraits and landscapes are other genres where she excells behind the lens

Melissa accepts commisions and can be reached at melissamkspixcom

MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom - 73

Feature Shot BMW to the ForeI had the opportunity to shoot all the BMWs and their drivers that we competing in the 2011 Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge As you can see the appointed day at Virginia International Raceway was a bit of a challenge weather wise For a marque like BMW this is a good reminder how many quality teams they have running in both Continental classes any one of them has the ability to challenge on any given day

Inset Can you say CutePatrick Dempsey may be best known as a movie and TV star but to us in the Grand-Am paddock he is a very capable racer He brings focus onto our sport and that is not a bad thing

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76 - MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom

Above - The Gamma 88 prototype is race weary but still plugging on

Right - An exercise in color

Left - Teamwork at Ganassi at Daytona

MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom - 77

78 - MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom

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CONTINENTALTIRECA

Your Advert HereAffordable Pricing

Call Ian - (905) 467-5148CL

ICK

TO H

YPER

LIN

K TO

AD

VERT

ISER

S W

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80 - MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom

COMING NEXT MONTH

Daytona 24 HoursGrand-Am at IndySUV Super Test Bimmercruise lsquo12 - Canadarsquos 1 BMW show

And Much Much More

Autocross is grassroots motorsport using your own car in a controlled environment The emphasis is on car handling and the driverrsquos skill Come along and check out the BMW Clubs Canada Trillium Chapter series run in and around Toronto Enjoy the casual atmosphere with great people Joy is Trillium BMW AutoX

wwwtrillium-bmwclubca

Page 46: MotorWerks Magazine  Volume 2 Issue 1

46 - MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom

When it comes to entertainment nobody in motorsport is better at putting on a show than Santa Pod Raceway in the United Kingdom It was something we noticed in 2006 when we covered their FIA sanctioned lsquoMain Eventrsquo drag race for RPM Magazine Their lsquoBMW Showrsquo was no different and you had to be super aware of what was going on around you to take it all in In addition to drag racing and show and shine for the attendees the lsquoPodrsquo had stunt shows drifting complete with ride-a-longs dyno pulls a Jet dragster and a handling course that anyone could try our with their own carFamed for its super sticky all asphalt drag strip the staging lanes were full all day with all manor of BMW cars and bikes Both standard road and modified cars took their turn to better their personal best elapsed times or even settle the odd grudge match We saw all sorts of power plants under the hoods classic BMW big block V8 and high tech LS1 power My personal favorite was the M5 V10 transplant into an E46 1320 Mini and their customers impressed with some very quick MINIs that alternated between the track and their assigned Midway area recieving further tweaking

Itrsquos a diesel

Mattie Griffin put on a great display with his BMW 800R

MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom - 47

Martin Hill lights up the Fire Force Jet Funny Car

48 - MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom

every passInterspersed with the BMWs a few locals tested their American Muscle drag trucks and entertained with sub ten second passes One of the most impressive BMWs was Dave Gamblersquos BMW 1602 which recorded a 142947 seconds 9644mph to win the four cylinder class Powered by a 2500cc M3 motor the retro Bimmer proved small and lightweight with big power was the way to conquer the dragstrip The Autoglym Show Car Paddock had some of the nicest BMWs and MINIs in the country on show The quality of preparation was amazing but while many deserving winners took away awards there were many cars that were trophy worthy but went home without any reward for all the hard work put into their appearanceSanta Podrsquos Live Action arena hosted Jon Moore of the Terry Grant Stunt School and top BMW bike stunt rider Mattie Griffin who both amazed the fans with their talent for doing things the rest of us mortals can only dream of Griffin showed that the 800R is indeed a superbly capable bike when ridden by someone with his talents

Above and below Jon Moore puts on a great display of stunt driving Below A rolling road dyno was on hand to give you the true HP of your car

MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom - 49

Above and below Jon Moore puts on a great display of stunt driving Below A rolling road dyno was on hand to give you the true HP of your car

50 - MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom

MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom - 51

52 - MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom

The Live Action Arena doubled as a handling track when the stunt teams were taking a break Two sessions were run where all-comers were able to take their road car and to challenge the twisty track that had many a driver sit back and realize it was not as easy as it looked Mark Webb driving an E36 328i recorded the lsquoBest Time of the Dayrsquo with a 2177 seconds runFor those fans of going sideways there was a drifting demonstration with the added bonus of being able to go for a ride-a-long Featuring some of the Japanese models that seem to dominate the sport as well as a few BMWs there was plenty of action and smoking tires The biggest applause being kept for the guy who actually shredded his tires and had to limp back to the paddock on a flat tireBehind the stands a manufacturers Midway was laid out with all sorts of new and used goodies on display for both BMW and MINI owners

So there you go Santa Podrsquos BMW Show is a fantastic day out for anyone with petrol (gas) running through their veins It is so diverse nobody can get bored Plus for a racetrack the grub is good Check it out

Info available at wwwsantapodcoukor wwwbmwshowcouk

MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom - 53

54 - MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom

CARBONMINI - Super Cool Carbon for MINIs

Most MINI enthusiasts would agree that their ultimate ldquoyouificationrdquo is to add John Cooper Works carbon fiber to their vehicle Unfortunately JCW branded parts are priced well beyond what most MINI owners really want to spend on personalizing their ride While cheaper alternatives are available from overseas vendors they are often of poor quality and fit Through our good friend Norman Nelson MotorWerks Magazine was recently introduced to a company called CARBONMINI located in San Francisco California According to their website they are the only company on the planet currently offering premium carbon fiber parts and accessories exclusively for the MINI Cooper brand They design develop and offer premium carbon fiber MINI components at prices that most MINI owners can actually affordErin one of the partners told MotorWerks ldquoAs MINI owners we were not satisfied with what was available on the market So we pulled together our resources know-how and passion for the MINI and created CARBONMINI We are a team of diehard MINI owners who truly believe MINIs are the best cars in the world for fun performance and eco-friendliness Together the CARBONMINI partners have owned BMWs Mercedes Porsches Land Rovers and even a Lamborghini but we have all switched to the MINI for reasons clearly apparent to all MINI owners world-widerdquoCARBONMINI only works with top fabricators in the US and Europe using aerospace-grade dry carbon fiber to create the best possible parts for the MINI and offers them to owners at factory-direct pricing which provides a savings of 40 or more They are so confident about the quality of their products that each part carries a two-year warranty doubling that of any company or MINI dealership The company currently produces components for R50 R52 R53 R55 R56 R57 R58 R59 and R60 models These include things like door handle overlays fuel filler trim and overlay headlight trim and washer overlays as well as interior components like steering wheels inlays Not only is CARBONMINI making a difference in the MINI community they are also making a difference in the global community Erin tells

MotorWerks that they are a socially responsible company and have committed to setting aside 25 of their profits to reinvest as interest-free loans to needy causes in developing countriesStuart Mackayrsquos Chilli Red R56 Cooper S featured on pages 30-36 makes good use of CARBONMINI components to turn his lsquoSrsquo into an eye catching one off that turns heads wherever it goes

CARBONMINISuper Cool Carbon

MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom - 55

CARBONMINISuper Cool Carbon

Best of all CARBONMINI has a deal if you are looking to add some carbon fiber to your MINI They have generously offered a 10 discount to MotorWerks Magazine readers Simply use promo code ldquoMotorWerksrdquo in the message box at checkout and yoursquoll receive a 10 rebate on your entire order To learn more about CARBONMINI and their products please visit their website at wwwcarbonminicom

56 - MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom

Road TripPart Two

Back to my Motorsport Roots

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Road TripPart Two

Back to my Motorsport Roots Words Ian Rae Photos Ian and Janis Rae

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MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom - 59

Returning to ones roots can be an intimidating thing We all remember the good old days but looking back twenty odd years were they really that good Our trip to the United Kingdom in 2011 would allow that question to be posed and answered Purposely scheduling the trip from Wednesday to Wednesday made for three available weekends Six days But I was at one track or another on seven days when you throw in attending Friday a British Kart Championship round at Larkhall near GlasgowNext up was my first visit to Forrestburn which is located just off the M8 Motorway half way between Glasgow and Edinburgh It was hosting two rounds of the Scottish Hillclimb Championship one on each day of the weekend In typical Scottish summer weather (cold and drizzle) we travelled along the narrow one lane access road to the track Speed hillclimbing in the UK is classed as an entry-level motorsport run against the clock rather than other cars Many of the cars driven to the track wheels and tires changed and driven home when competition is over Those

60 - MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom

who do tow tend to be with open trailers and SUVs making them much shorter and easier to manouvere than the rigs we use over here Many of Scotlandrsquos motorsport venues are in bleak locations but in Forrestburnrsquos case it works for them The pimple like hill is 1030 meters (almost 3400 feet) long and was the first purpose built hillclimb track built in the UK since Brooklands in the 1930s Therefore the Monklands club has no real noise issues or chance of housing encroaching on the track I was impressed by the track surface at Forrestburn having been purpose built it was way better than many a track I have run onThe paddock reminded me of my home hillclimb track Rumster where I competed in my first speed event way back in the 70s A paddock was cut out of the hillside to provide hard parking for competitors and on the day we visited was muddy due to the drizzle that fell through the day Not that rain or inclement weather stops the competition Simply put if it gets too greasy the

MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom - 61

62 - MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom

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Jenn

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wets come out and competition continues un-impeded One of the great things about hillcimbing and speed events is the ability to share a car Two drivers can run the same car in the same class thus making the sport very affordable In my case I ran a Clan sports car with Henry Sinclair in the Modsports class and am proud of the fact that Henry never beat me in the time we shared the car It is quite often the case that cars are shared by father and sons wives or daughters the kids help when they are younger and once old enough they get behind the wheel for some family rivalry Current BMW DTM driver and former WTCC World Champion Andy Priaulx started his car racing career in hillclimbing sharing a Pilbeam MP58 with his father Graham Priaulxrsquos talent shone through right from the start and he won the British Hillclimb Championship in 1995Classes are available for almost any sort of car starting with road going versions That tends to be split further by engine capacities or if the car is a sedan or sports car Then there are the modified

sedan or sports classes which allow up to full blown racecars Single seat racecars are not left out and are split by capacities and age Historic racing is huge in the UK and hillclimbing has classes for all manner of cars The premier class used to feature castaway Formula cars with the likes of Cosworth

Stuart Brown cleans the slicks with a heat gun

MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom - 67

68 - MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom

DFV motors but people like Mike Pilbeam came on the scene and developed cars purely for hillclimbing Pilbeam may have started the trend but since 1998 it has been the Gould marque that has become dominant The shorter hills of Scotland tend not to suit the larger bigger engine machines and motorcycle engine single seaters have dominated on hills where a more nimble car is required On this weekend it was an old friend of mine Gary Dickson who would take the wins on both days The other speed event I attended was the Sprint at Boyndie kart track where racers again compete against the clock running in similar classes to those used in hillclimbing Kart tracks are perfect for the single car format and normally come with better facilities than hillclimb tracks I was familiar with Boyndie from my days in karting it was where I took my first win over then Scottish Champion Pete McCallum I got to hang out with another friend Stuart Brown who was competing in his motorcycle engined OMS single seater I could see things had not changed much in the twenty years I had been away from speed events It was evident the comeraderie and willingness to help fellow

competitors was still there Speed events are a grassroots motorsport that anyone can get into without breaking the bank Check it out and have fun

Editors noteThe Boyndie experience stirred up the competetive juices withing me again My drag truck build is on a bit of a hiatus until the winter and I needed something to play with The many track days now available are a viable option to get onersquos fix as are Autoslalom events I did not want to use Project 335 to do this so set out looking for a vehicle that would serve the purpose Having hung out with noted MINI racers and team owners Randy Smalley and Alain Lauziere the decision to source a MINI was takenEnter Cooper RSR Our new MINI projectDesigned to give our MINI readers interesting feedback RSR is also a tribute to Smalley and his team at RSR Motorsports whose campaign with the MINI R53 will end in 2012 when the car is too old to compete in Grand-Amrsquos Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge

Fellow ex-karter Les Campbell

MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom - 69

Complete brake systemscomponent upgrades

805-987-STOP(7867) wwwthebrakemancom

Performance Directory

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Featured PhotographerMelissa Smith introduced herself to me at Homestead in 2011 She was a cute blonde with a lens almost as big as herself Once I checked out her work I could see she had a great eye for composition and knew how to handle that lens and the camera attached to it

Melissa found her passion in Motorsports photography in 2007 when she relocated from Dallas Texas to Tampa Bay Florida She was taken to a Grand-Am race and was bitten by the racing bug The rest as they say is history She currently shoots for MotorWerks Magazine on the Grand-Am tour and has done a phenominal job for us

Melissarsquos is not only adept at motorsports photography through her daughters involvement with horses she has become a fine equestrian photographer School sports family portraits and landscapes are other genres where she excells behind the lens

Melissa accepts commisions and can be reached at melissamkspixcom

MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom - 73

Feature Shot BMW to the ForeI had the opportunity to shoot all the BMWs and their drivers that we competing in the 2011 Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge As you can see the appointed day at Virginia International Raceway was a bit of a challenge weather wise For a marque like BMW this is a good reminder how many quality teams they have running in both Continental classes any one of them has the ability to challenge on any given day

Inset Can you say CutePatrick Dempsey may be best known as a movie and TV star but to us in the Grand-Am paddock he is a very capable racer He brings focus onto our sport and that is not a bad thing

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76 - MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom

Above - The Gamma 88 prototype is race weary but still plugging on

Right - An exercise in color

Left - Teamwork at Ganassi at Daytona

MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom - 77

78 - MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom

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CONTINENTALTIRECA

Your Advert HereAffordable Pricing

Call Ian - (905) 467-5148CL

ICK

TO H

YPER

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K TO

AD

VERT

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COMING NEXT MONTH

Daytona 24 HoursGrand-Am at IndySUV Super Test Bimmercruise lsquo12 - Canadarsquos 1 BMW show

And Much Much More

Autocross is grassroots motorsport using your own car in a controlled environment The emphasis is on car handling and the driverrsquos skill Come along and check out the BMW Clubs Canada Trillium Chapter series run in and around Toronto Enjoy the casual atmosphere with great people Joy is Trillium BMW AutoX

wwwtrillium-bmwclubca

Page 47: MotorWerks Magazine  Volume 2 Issue 1

MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom - 47

Martin Hill lights up the Fire Force Jet Funny Car

48 - MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom

every passInterspersed with the BMWs a few locals tested their American Muscle drag trucks and entertained with sub ten second passes One of the most impressive BMWs was Dave Gamblersquos BMW 1602 which recorded a 142947 seconds 9644mph to win the four cylinder class Powered by a 2500cc M3 motor the retro Bimmer proved small and lightweight with big power was the way to conquer the dragstrip The Autoglym Show Car Paddock had some of the nicest BMWs and MINIs in the country on show The quality of preparation was amazing but while many deserving winners took away awards there were many cars that were trophy worthy but went home without any reward for all the hard work put into their appearanceSanta Podrsquos Live Action arena hosted Jon Moore of the Terry Grant Stunt School and top BMW bike stunt rider Mattie Griffin who both amazed the fans with their talent for doing things the rest of us mortals can only dream of Griffin showed that the 800R is indeed a superbly capable bike when ridden by someone with his talents

Above and below Jon Moore puts on a great display of stunt driving Below A rolling road dyno was on hand to give you the true HP of your car

MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom - 49

Above and below Jon Moore puts on a great display of stunt driving Below A rolling road dyno was on hand to give you the true HP of your car

50 - MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom

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52 - MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom

The Live Action Arena doubled as a handling track when the stunt teams were taking a break Two sessions were run where all-comers were able to take their road car and to challenge the twisty track that had many a driver sit back and realize it was not as easy as it looked Mark Webb driving an E36 328i recorded the lsquoBest Time of the Dayrsquo with a 2177 seconds runFor those fans of going sideways there was a drifting demonstration with the added bonus of being able to go for a ride-a-long Featuring some of the Japanese models that seem to dominate the sport as well as a few BMWs there was plenty of action and smoking tires The biggest applause being kept for the guy who actually shredded his tires and had to limp back to the paddock on a flat tireBehind the stands a manufacturers Midway was laid out with all sorts of new and used goodies on display for both BMW and MINI owners

So there you go Santa Podrsquos BMW Show is a fantastic day out for anyone with petrol (gas) running through their veins It is so diverse nobody can get bored Plus for a racetrack the grub is good Check it out

Info available at wwwsantapodcoukor wwwbmwshowcouk

MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom - 53

54 - MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom

CARBONMINI - Super Cool Carbon for MINIs

Most MINI enthusiasts would agree that their ultimate ldquoyouificationrdquo is to add John Cooper Works carbon fiber to their vehicle Unfortunately JCW branded parts are priced well beyond what most MINI owners really want to spend on personalizing their ride While cheaper alternatives are available from overseas vendors they are often of poor quality and fit Through our good friend Norman Nelson MotorWerks Magazine was recently introduced to a company called CARBONMINI located in San Francisco California According to their website they are the only company on the planet currently offering premium carbon fiber parts and accessories exclusively for the MINI Cooper brand They design develop and offer premium carbon fiber MINI components at prices that most MINI owners can actually affordErin one of the partners told MotorWerks ldquoAs MINI owners we were not satisfied with what was available on the market So we pulled together our resources know-how and passion for the MINI and created CARBONMINI We are a team of diehard MINI owners who truly believe MINIs are the best cars in the world for fun performance and eco-friendliness Together the CARBONMINI partners have owned BMWs Mercedes Porsches Land Rovers and even a Lamborghini but we have all switched to the MINI for reasons clearly apparent to all MINI owners world-widerdquoCARBONMINI only works with top fabricators in the US and Europe using aerospace-grade dry carbon fiber to create the best possible parts for the MINI and offers them to owners at factory-direct pricing which provides a savings of 40 or more They are so confident about the quality of their products that each part carries a two-year warranty doubling that of any company or MINI dealership The company currently produces components for R50 R52 R53 R55 R56 R57 R58 R59 and R60 models These include things like door handle overlays fuel filler trim and overlay headlight trim and washer overlays as well as interior components like steering wheels inlays Not only is CARBONMINI making a difference in the MINI community they are also making a difference in the global community Erin tells

MotorWerks that they are a socially responsible company and have committed to setting aside 25 of their profits to reinvest as interest-free loans to needy causes in developing countriesStuart Mackayrsquos Chilli Red R56 Cooper S featured on pages 30-36 makes good use of CARBONMINI components to turn his lsquoSrsquo into an eye catching one off that turns heads wherever it goes

CARBONMINISuper Cool Carbon

MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom - 55

CARBONMINISuper Cool Carbon

Best of all CARBONMINI has a deal if you are looking to add some carbon fiber to your MINI They have generously offered a 10 discount to MotorWerks Magazine readers Simply use promo code ldquoMotorWerksrdquo in the message box at checkout and yoursquoll receive a 10 rebate on your entire order To learn more about CARBONMINI and their products please visit their website at wwwcarbonminicom

56 - MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom

Road TripPart Two

Back to my Motorsport Roots

MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom - 57

Road TripPart Two

Back to my Motorsport Roots Words Ian Rae Photos Ian and Janis Rae

58 - MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom

MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom - 59

Returning to ones roots can be an intimidating thing We all remember the good old days but looking back twenty odd years were they really that good Our trip to the United Kingdom in 2011 would allow that question to be posed and answered Purposely scheduling the trip from Wednesday to Wednesday made for three available weekends Six days But I was at one track or another on seven days when you throw in attending Friday a British Kart Championship round at Larkhall near GlasgowNext up was my first visit to Forrestburn which is located just off the M8 Motorway half way between Glasgow and Edinburgh It was hosting two rounds of the Scottish Hillclimb Championship one on each day of the weekend In typical Scottish summer weather (cold and drizzle) we travelled along the narrow one lane access road to the track Speed hillclimbing in the UK is classed as an entry-level motorsport run against the clock rather than other cars Many of the cars driven to the track wheels and tires changed and driven home when competition is over Those

60 - MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom

who do tow tend to be with open trailers and SUVs making them much shorter and easier to manouvere than the rigs we use over here Many of Scotlandrsquos motorsport venues are in bleak locations but in Forrestburnrsquos case it works for them The pimple like hill is 1030 meters (almost 3400 feet) long and was the first purpose built hillclimb track built in the UK since Brooklands in the 1930s Therefore the Monklands club has no real noise issues or chance of housing encroaching on the track I was impressed by the track surface at Forrestburn having been purpose built it was way better than many a track I have run onThe paddock reminded me of my home hillclimb track Rumster where I competed in my first speed event way back in the 70s A paddock was cut out of the hillside to provide hard parking for competitors and on the day we visited was muddy due to the drizzle that fell through the day Not that rain or inclement weather stops the competition Simply put if it gets too greasy the

MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom - 61

62 - MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom

MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom - 63

64 - MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom

MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom - 65

Jenn

ifer

Brem

ner

shar

es a

Rad

ical

with

her

hus

band

66 - MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom

wets come out and competition continues un-impeded One of the great things about hillcimbing and speed events is the ability to share a car Two drivers can run the same car in the same class thus making the sport very affordable In my case I ran a Clan sports car with Henry Sinclair in the Modsports class and am proud of the fact that Henry never beat me in the time we shared the car It is quite often the case that cars are shared by father and sons wives or daughters the kids help when they are younger and once old enough they get behind the wheel for some family rivalry Current BMW DTM driver and former WTCC World Champion Andy Priaulx started his car racing career in hillclimbing sharing a Pilbeam MP58 with his father Graham Priaulxrsquos talent shone through right from the start and he won the British Hillclimb Championship in 1995Classes are available for almost any sort of car starting with road going versions That tends to be split further by engine capacities or if the car is a sedan or sports car Then there are the modified

sedan or sports classes which allow up to full blown racecars Single seat racecars are not left out and are split by capacities and age Historic racing is huge in the UK and hillclimbing has classes for all manner of cars The premier class used to feature castaway Formula cars with the likes of Cosworth

Stuart Brown cleans the slicks with a heat gun

MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom - 67

68 - MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom

DFV motors but people like Mike Pilbeam came on the scene and developed cars purely for hillclimbing Pilbeam may have started the trend but since 1998 it has been the Gould marque that has become dominant The shorter hills of Scotland tend not to suit the larger bigger engine machines and motorcycle engine single seaters have dominated on hills where a more nimble car is required On this weekend it was an old friend of mine Gary Dickson who would take the wins on both days The other speed event I attended was the Sprint at Boyndie kart track where racers again compete against the clock running in similar classes to those used in hillclimbing Kart tracks are perfect for the single car format and normally come with better facilities than hillclimb tracks I was familiar with Boyndie from my days in karting it was where I took my first win over then Scottish Champion Pete McCallum I got to hang out with another friend Stuart Brown who was competing in his motorcycle engined OMS single seater I could see things had not changed much in the twenty years I had been away from speed events It was evident the comeraderie and willingness to help fellow

competitors was still there Speed events are a grassroots motorsport that anyone can get into without breaking the bank Check it out and have fun

Editors noteThe Boyndie experience stirred up the competetive juices withing me again My drag truck build is on a bit of a hiatus until the winter and I needed something to play with The many track days now available are a viable option to get onersquos fix as are Autoslalom events I did not want to use Project 335 to do this so set out looking for a vehicle that would serve the purpose Having hung out with noted MINI racers and team owners Randy Smalley and Alain Lauziere the decision to source a MINI was takenEnter Cooper RSR Our new MINI projectDesigned to give our MINI readers interesting feedback RSR is also a tribute to Smalley and his team at RSR Motorsports whose campaign with the MINI R53 will end in 2012 when the car is too old to compete in Grand-Amrsquos Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge

Fellow ex-karter Les Campbell

MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom - 69

Complete brake systemscomponent upgrades

805-987-STOP(7867) wwwthebrakemancom

Performance Directory

CLIC

K TO

HYP

ERLI

NK

TO A

DVE

RTIS

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WEB

SITE

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Featured PhotographerMelissa Smith introduced herself to me at Homestead in 2011 She was a cute blonde with a lens almost as big as herself Once I checked out her work I could see she had a great eye for composition and knew how to handle that lens and the camera attached to it

Melissa found her passion in Motorsports photography in 2007 when she relocated from Dallas Texas to Tampa Bay Florida She was taken to a Grand-Am race and was bitten by the racing bug The rest as they say is history She currently shoots for MotorWerks Magazine on the Grand-Am tour and has done a phenominal job for us

Melissarsquos is not only adept at motorsports photography through her daughters involvement with horses she has become a fine equestrian photographer School sports family portraits and landscapes are other genres where she excells behind the lens

Melissa accepts commisions and can be reached at melissamkspixcom

MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom - 73

Feature Shot BMW to the ForeI had the opportunity to shoot all the BMWs and their drivers that we competing in the 2011 Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge As you can see the appointed day at Virginia International Raceway was a bit of a challenge weather wise For a marque like BMW this is a good reminder how many quality teams they have running in both Continental classes any one of them has the ability to challenge on any given day

Inset Can you say CutePatrick Dempsey may be best known as a movie and TV star but to us in the Grand-Am paddock he is a very capable racer He brings focus onto our sport and that is not a bad thing

74 - MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom

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76 - MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom

Above - The Gamma 88 prototype is race weary but still plugging on

Right - An exercise in color

Left - Teamwork at Ganassi at Daytona

MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom - 77

78 - MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom

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CONTINENTALTIRECA

Your Advert HereAffordable Pricing

Call Ian - (905) 467-5148CL

ICK

TO H

YPER

LIN

K TO

AD

VERT

ISER

S W

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80 - MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom

COMING NEXT MONTH

Daytona 24 HoursGrand-Am at IndySUV Super Test Bimmercruise lsquo12 - Canadarsquos 1 BMW show

And Much Much More

Autocross is grassroots motorsport using your own car in a controlled environment The emphasis is on car handling and the driverrsquos skill Come along and check out the BMW Clubs Canada Trillium Chapter series run in and around Toronto Enjoy the casual atmosphere with great people Joy is Trillium BMW AutoX

wwwtrillium-bmwclubca

Page 48: MotorWerks Magazine  Volume 2 Issue 1

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every passInterspersed with the BMWs a few locals tested their American Muscle drag trucks and entertained with sub ten second passes One of the most impressive BMWs was Dave Gamblersquos BMW 1602 which recorded a 142947 seconds 9644mph to win the four cylinder class Powered by a 2500cc M3 motor the retro Bimmer proved small and lightweight with big power was the way to conquer the dragstrip The Autoglym Show Car Paddock had some of the nicest BMWs and MINIs in the country on show The quality of preparation was amazing but while many deserving winners took away awards there were many cars that were trophy worthy but went home without any reward for all the hard work put into their appearanceSanta Podrsquos Live Action arena hosted Jon Moore of the Terry Grant Stunt School and top BMW bike stunt rider Mattie Griffin who both amazed the fans with their talent for doing things the rest of us mortals can only dream of Griffin showed that the 800R is indeed a superbly capable bike when ridden by someone with his talents

Above and below Jon Moore puts on a great display of stunt driving Below A rolling road dyno was on hand to give you the true HP of your car

MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom - 49

Above and below Jon Moore puts on a great display of stunt driving Below A rolling road dyno was on hand to give you the true HP of your car

50 - MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom

MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom - 51

52 - MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom

The Live Action Arena doubled as a handling track when the stunt teams were taking a break Two sessions were run where all-comers were able to take their road car and to challenge the twisty track that had many a driver sit back and realize it was not as easy as it looked Mark Webb driving an E36 328i recorded the lsquoBest Time of the Dayrsquo with a 2177 seconds runFor those fans of going sideways there was a drifting demonstration with the added bonus of being able to go for a ride-a-long Featuring some of the Japanese models that seem to dominate the sport as well as a few BMWs there was plenty of action and smoking tires The biggest applause being kept for the guy who actually shredded his tires and had to limp back to the paddock on a flat tireBehind the stands a manufacturers Midway was laid out with all sorts of new and used goodies on display for both BMW and MINI owners

So there you go Santa Podrsquos BMW Show is a fantastic day out for anyone with petrol (gas) running through their veins It is so diverse nobody can get bored Plus for a racetrack the grub is good Check it out

Info available at wwwsantapodcoukor wwwbmwshowcouk

MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom - 53

54 - MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom

CARBONMINI - Super Cool Carbon for MINIs

Most MINI enthusiasts would agree that their ultimate ldquoyouificationrdquo is to add John Cooper Works carbon fiber to their vehicle Unfortunately JCW branded parts are priced well beyond what most MINI owners really want to spend on personalizing their ride While cheaper alternatives are available from overseas vendors they are often of poor quality and fit Through our good friend Norman Nelson MotorWerks Magazine was recently introduced to a company called CARBONMINI located in San Francisco California According to their website they are the only company on the planet currently offering premium carbon fiber parts and accessories exclusively for the MINI Cooper brand They design develop and offer premium carbon fiber MINI components at prices that most MINI owners can actually affordErin one of the partners told MotorWerks ldquoAs MINI owners we were not satisfied with what was available on the market So we pulled together our resources know-how and passion for the MINI and created CARBONMINI We are a team of diehard MINI owners who truly believe MINIs are the best cars in the world for fun performance and eco-friendliness Together the CARBONMINI partners have owned BMWs Mercedes Porsches Land Rovers and even a Lamborghini but we have all switched to the MINI for reasons clearly apparent to all MINI owners world-widerdquoCARBONMINI only works with top fabricators in the US and Europe using aerospace-grade dry carbon fiber to create the best possible parts for the MINI and offers them to owners at factory-direct pricing which provides a savings of 40 or more They are so confident about the quality of their products that each part carries a two-year warranty doubling that of any company or MINI dealership The company currently produces components for R50 R52 R53 R55 R56 R57 R58 R59 and R60 models These include things like door handle overlays fuel filler trim and overlay headlight trim and washer overlays as well as interior components like steering wheels inlays Not only is CARBONMINI making a difference in the MINI community they are also making a difference in the global community Erin tells

MotorWerks that they are a socially responsible company and have committed to setting aside 25 of their profits to reinvest as interest-free loans to needy causes in developing countriesStuart Mackayrsquos Chilli Red R56 Cooper S featured on pages 30-36 makes good use of CARBONMINI components to turn his lsquoSrsquo into an eye catching one off that turns heads wherever it goes

CARBONMINISuper Cool Carbon

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CARBONMINISuper Cool Carbon

Best of all CARBONMINI has a deal if you are looking to add some carbon fiber to your MINI They have generously offered a 10 discount to MotorWerks Magazine readers Simply use promo code ldquoMotorWerksrdquo in the message box at checkout and yoursquoll receive a 10 rebate on your entire order To learn more about CARBONMINI and their products please visit their website at wwwcarbonminicom

56 - MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom

Road TripPart Two

Back to my Motorsport Roots

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Road TripPart Two

Back to my Motorsport Roots Words Ian Rae Photos Ian and Janis Rae

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Returning to ones roots can be an intimidating thing We all remember the good old days but looking back twenty odd years were they really that good Our trip to the United Kingdom in 2011 would allow that question to be posed and answered Purposely scheduling the trip from Wednesday to Wednesday made for three available weekends Six days But I was at one track or another on seven days when you throw in attending Friday a British Kart Championship round at Larkhall near GlasgowNext up was my first visit to Forrestburn which is located just off the M8 Motorway half way between Glasgow and Edinburgh It was hosting two rounds of the Scottish Hillclimb Championship one on each day of the weekend In typical Scottish summer weather (cold and drizzle) we travelled along the narrow one lane access road to the track Speed hillclimbing in the UK is classed as an entry-level motorsport run against the clock rather than other cars Many of the cars driven to the track wheels and tires changed and driven home when competition is over Those

60 - MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom

who do tow tend to be with open trailers and SUVs making them much shorter and easier to manouvere than the rigs we use over here Many of Scotlandrsquos motorsport venues are in bleak locations but in Forrestburnrsquos case it works for them The pimple like hill is 1030 meters (almost 3400 feet) long and was the first purpose built hillclimb track built in the UK since Brooklands in the 1930s Therefore the Monklands club has no real noise issues or chance of housing encroaching on the track I was impressed by the track surface at Forrestburn having been purpose built it was way better than many a track I have run onThe paddock reminded me of my home hillclimb track Rumster where I competed in my first speed event way back in the 70s A paddock was cut out of the hillside to provide hard parking for competitors and on the day we visited was muddy due to the drizzle that fell through the day Not that rain or inclement weather stops the competition Simply put if it gets too greasy the

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wets come out and competition continues un-impeded One of the great things about hillcimbing and speed events is the ability to share a car Two drivers can run the same car in the same class thus making the sport very affordable In my case I ran a Clan sports car with Henry Sinclair in the Modsports class and am proud of the fact that Henry never beat me in the time we shared the car It is quite often the case that cars are shared by father and sons wives or daughters the kids help when they are younger and once old enough they get behind the wheel for some family rivalry Current BMW DTM driver and former WTCC World Champion Andy Priaulx started his car racing career in hillclimbing sharing a Pilbeam MP58 with his father Graham Priaulxrsquos talent shone through right from the start and he won the British Hillclimb Championship in 1995Classes are available for almost any sort of car starting with road going versions That tends to be split further by engine capacities or if the car is a sedan or sports car Then there are the modified

sedan or sports classes which allow up to full blown racecars Single seat racecars are not left out and are split by capacities and age Historic racing is huge in the UK and hillclimbing has classes for all manner of cars The premier class used to feature castaway Formula cars with the likes of Cosworth

Stuart Brown cleans the slicks with a heat gun

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DFV motors but people like Mike Pilbeam came on the scene and developed cars purely for hillclimbing Pilbeam may have started the trend but since 1998 it has been the Gould marque that has become dominant The shorter hills of Scotland tend not to suit the larger bigger engine machines and motorcycle engine single seaters have dominated on hills where a more nimble car is required On this weekend it was an old friend of mine Gary Dickson who would take the wins on both days The other speed event I attended was the Sprint at Boyndie kart track where racers again compete against the clock running in similar classes to those used in hillclimbing Kart tracks are perfect for the single car format and normally come with better facilities than hillclimb tracks I was familiar with Boyndie from my days in karting it was where I took my first win over then Scottish Champion Pete McCallum I got to hang out with another friend Stuart Brown who was competing in his motorcycle engined OMS single seater I could see things had not changed much in the twenty years I had been away from speed events It was evident the comeraderie and willingness to help fellow

competitors was still there Speed events are a grassroots motorsport that anyone can get into without breaking the bank Check it out and have fun

Editors noteThe Boyndie experience stirred up the competetive juices withing me again My drag truck build is on a bit of a hiatus until the winter and I needed something to play with The many track days now available are a viable option to get onersquos fix as are Autoslalom events I did not want to use Project 335 to do this so set out looking for a vehicle that would serve the purpose Having hung out with noted MINI racers and team owners Randy Smalley and Alain Lauziere the decision to source a MINI was takenEnter Cooper RSR Our new MINI projectDesigned to give our MINI readers interesting feedback RSR is also a tribute to Smalley and his team at RSR Motorsports whose campaign with the MINI R53 will end in 2012 when the car is too old to compete in Grand-Amrsquos Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge

Fellow ex-karter Les Campbell

MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom - 69

Complete brake systemscomponent upgrades

805-987-STOP(7867) wwwthebrakemancom

Performance Directory

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Featured PhotographerMelissa Smith introduced herself to me at Homestead in 2011 She was a cute blonde with a lens almost as big as herself Once I checked out her work I could see she had a great eye for composition and knew how to handle that lens and the camera attached to it

Melissa found her passion in Motorsports photography in 2007 when she relocated from Dallas Texas to Tampa Bay Florida She was taken to a Grand-Am race and was bitten by the racing bug The rest as they say is history She currently shoots for MotorWerks Magazine on the Grand-Am tour and has done a phenominal job for us

Melissarsquos is not only adept at motorsports photography through her daughters involvement with horses she has become a fine equestrian photographer School sports family portraits and landscapes are other genres where she excells behind the lens

Melissa accepts commisions and can be reached at melissamkspixcom

MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom - 73

Feature Shot BMW to the ForeI had the opportunity to shoot all the BMWs and their drivers that we competing in the 2011 Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge As you can see the appointed day at Virginia International Raceway was a bit of a challenge weather wise For a marque like BMW this is a good reminder how many quality teams they have running in both Continental classes any one of them has the ability to challenge on any given day

Inset Can you say CutePatrick Dempsey may be best known as a movie and TV star but to us in the Grand-Am paddock he is a very capable racer He brings focus onto our sport and that is not a bad thing

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Above - The Gamma 88 prototype is race weary but still plugging on

Right - An exercise in color

Left - Teamwork at Ganassi at Daytona

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CONTINENTALTIRECA

Your Advert HereAffordable Pricing

Call Ian - (905) 467-5148CL

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COMING NEXT MONTH

Daytona 24 HoursGrand-Am at IndySUV Super Test Bimmercruise lsquo12 - Canadarsquos 1 BMW show

And Much Much More

Autocross is grassroots motorsport using your own car in a controlled environment The emphasis is on car handling and the driverrsquos skill Come along and check out the BMW Clubs Canada Trillium Chapter series run in and around Toronto Enjoy the casual atmosphere with great people Joy is Trillium BMW AutoX

wwwtrillium-bmwclubca

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Above and below Jon Moore puts on a great display of stunt driving Below A rolling road dyno was on hand to give you the true HP of your car

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The Live Action Arena doubled as a handling track when the stunt teams were taking a break Two sessions were run where all-comers were able to take their road car and to challenge the twisty track that had many a driver sit back and realize it was not as easy as it looked Mark Webb driving an E36 328i recorded the lsquoBest Time of the Dayrsquo with a 2177 seconds runFor those fans of going sideways there was a drifting demonstration with the added bonus of being able to go for a ride-a-long Featuring some of the Japanese models that seem to dominate the sport as well as a few BMWs there was plenty of action and smoking tires The biggest applause being kept for the guy who actually shredded his tires and had to limp back to the paddock on a flat tireBehind the stands a manufacturers Midway was laid out with all sorts of new and used goodies on display for both BMW and MINI owners

So there you go Santa Podrsquos BMW Show is a fantastic day out for anyone with petrol (gas) running through their veins It is so diverse nobody can get bored Plus for a racetrack the grub is good Check it out

Info available at wwwsantapodcoukor wwwbmwshowcouk

MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom - 53

54 - MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom

CARBONMINI - Super Cool Carbon for MINIs

Most MINI enthusiasts would agree that their ultimate ldquoyouificationrdquo is to add John Cooper Works carbon fiber to their vehicle Unfortunately JCW branded parts are priced well beyond what most MINI owners really want to spend on personalizing their ride While cheaper alternatives are available from overseas vendors they are often of poor quality and fit Through our good friend Norman Nelson MotorWerks Magazine was recently introduced to a company called CARBONMINI located in San Francisco California According to their website they are the only company on the planet currently offering premium carbon fiber parts and accessories exclusively for the MINI Cooper brand They design develop and offer premium carbon fiber MINI components at prices that most MINI owners can actually affordErin one of the partners told MotorWerks ldquoAs MINI owners we were not satisfied with what was available on the market So we pulled together our resources know-how and passion for the MINI and created CARBONMINI We are a team of diehard MINI owners who truly believe MINIs are the best cars in the world for fun performance and eco-friendliness Together the CARBONMINI partners have owned BMWs Mercedes Porsches Land Rovers and even a Lamborghini but we have all switched to the MINI for reasons clearly apparent to all MINI owners world-widerdquoCARBONMINI only works with top fabricators in the US and Europe using aerospace-grade dry carbon fiber to create the best possible parts for the MINI and offers them to owners at factory-direct pricing which provides a savings of 40 or more They are so confident about the quality of their products that each part carries a two-year warranty doubling that of any company or MINI dealership The company currently produces components for R50 R52 R53 R55 R56 R57 R58 R59 and R60 models These include things like door handle overlays fuel filler trim and overlay headlight trim and washer overlays as well as interior components like steering wheels inlays Not only is CARBONMINI making a difference in the MINI community they are also making a difference in the global community Erin tells

MotorWerks that they are a socially responsible company and have committed to setting aside 25 of their profits to reinvest as interest-free loans to needy causes in developing countriesStuart Mackayrsquos Chilli Red R56 Cooper S featured on pages 30-36 makes good use of CARBONMINI components to turn his lsquoSrsquo into an eye catching one off that turns heads wherever it goes

CARBONMINISuper Cool Carbon

MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom - 55

CARBONMINISuper Cool Carbon

Best of all CARBONMINI has a deal if you are looking to add some carbon fiber to your MINI They have generously offered a 10 discount to MotorWerks Magazine readers Simply use promo code ldquoMotorWerksrdquo in the message box at checkout and yoursquoll receive a 10 rebate on your entire order To learn more about CARBONMINI and their products please visit their website at wwwcarbonminicom

56 - MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom

Road TripPart Two

Back to my Motorsport Roots

MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom - 57

Road TripPart Two

Back to my Motorsport Roots Words Ian Rae Photos Ian and Janis Rae

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MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom - 59

Returning to ones roots can be an intimidating thing We all remember the good old days but looking back twenty odd years were they really that good Our trip to the United Kingdom in 2011 would allow that question to be posed and answered Purposely scheduling the trip from Wednesday to Wednesday made for three available weekends Six days But I was at one track or another on seven days when you throw in attending Friday a British Kart Championship round at Larkhall near GlasgowNext up was my first visit to Forrestburn which is located just off the M8 Motorway half way between Glasgow and Edinburgh It was hosting two rounds of the Scottish Hillclimb Championship one on each day of the weekend In typical Scottish summer weather (cold and drizzle) we travelled along the narrow one lane access road to the track Speed hillclimbing in the UK is classed as an entry-level motorsport run against the clock rather than other cars Many of the cars driven to the track wheels and tires changed and driven home when competition is over Those

60 - MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom

who do tow tend to be with open trailers and SUVs making them much shorter and easier to manouvere than the rigs we use over here Many of Scotlandrsquos motorsport venues are in bleak locations but in Forrestburnrsquos case it works for them The pimple like hill is 1030 meters (almost 3400 feet) long and was the first purpose built hillclimb track built in the UK since Brooklands in the 1930s Therefore the Monklands club has no real noise issues or chance of housing encroaching on the track I was impressed by the track surface at Forrestburn having been purpose built it was way better than many a track I have run onThe paddock reminded me of my home hillclimb track Rumster where I competed in my first speed event way back in the 70s A paddock was cut out of the hillside to provide hard parking for competitors and on the day we visited was muddy due to the drizzle that fell through the day Not that rain or inclement weather stops the competition Simply put if it gets too greasy the

MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom - 61

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Jenn

ifer

Brem

ner

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es a

Rad

ical

with

her

hus

band

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wets come out and competition continues un-impeded One of the great things about hillcimbing and speed events is the ability to share a car Two drivers can run the same car in the same class thus making the sport very affordable In my case I ran a Clan sports car with Henry Sinclair in the Modsports class and am proud of the fact that Henry never beat me in the time we shared the car It is quite often the case that cars are shared by father and sons wives or daughters the kids help when they are younger and once old enough they get behind the wheel for some family rivalry Current BMW DTM driver and former WTCC World Champion Andy Priaulx started his car racing career in hillclimbing sharing a Pilbeam MP58 with his father Graham Priaulxrsquos talent shone through right from the start and he won the British Hillclimb Championship in 1995Classes are available for almost any sort of car starting with road going versions That tends to be split further by engine capacities or if the car is a sedan or sports car Then there are the modified

sedan or sports classes which allow up to full blown racecars Single seat racecars are not left out and are split by capacities and age Historic racing is huge in the UK and hillclimbing has classes for all manner of cars The premier class used to feature castaway Formula cars with the likes of Cosworth

Stuart Brown cleans the slicks with a heat gun

MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom - 67

68 - MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom

DFV motors but people like Mike Pilbeam came on the scene and developed cars purely for hillclimbing Pilbeam may have started the trend but since 1998 it has been the Gould marque that has become dominant The shorter hills of Scotland tend not to suit the larger bigger engine machines and motorcycle engine single seaters have dominated on hills where a more nimble car is required On this weekend it was an old friend of mine Gary Dickson who would take the wins on both days The other speed event I attended was the Sprint at Boyndie kart track where racers again compete against the clock running in similar classes to those used in hillclimbing Kart tracks are perfect for the single car format and normally come with better facilities than hillclimb tracks I was familiar with Boyndie from my days in karting it was where I took my first win over then Scottish Champion Pete McCallum I got to hang out with another friend Stuart Brown who was competing in his motorcycle engined OMS single seater I could see things had not changed much in the twenty years I had been away from speed events It was evident the comeraderie and willingness to help fellow

competitors was still there Speed events are a grassroots motorsport that anyone can get into without breaking the bank Check it out and have fun

Editors noteThe Boyndie experience stirred up the competetive juices withing me again My drag truck build is on a bit of a hiatus until the winter and I needed something to play with The many track days now available are a viable option to get onersquos fix as are Autoslalom events I did not want to use Project 335 to do this so set out looking for a vehicle that would serve the purpose Having hung out with noted MINI racers and team owners Randy Smalley and Alain Lauziere the decision to source a MINI was takenEnter Cooper RSR Our new MINI projectDesigned to give our MINI readers interesting feedback RSR is also a tribute to Smalley and his team at RSR Motorsports whose campaign with the MINI R53 will end in 2012 when the car is too old to compete in Grand-Amrsquos Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge

Fellow ex-karter Les Campbell

MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom - 69

Complete brake systemscomponent upgrades

805-987-STOP(7867) wwwthebrakemancom

Performance Directory

CLIC

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HYP

ERLI

NK

TO A

DVE

RTIS

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WEB

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Featured PhotographerMelissa Smith introduced herself to me at Homestead in 2011 She was a cute blonde with a lens almost as big as herself Once I checked out her work I could see she had a great eye for composition and knew how to handle that lens and the camera attached to it

Melissa found her passion in Motorsports photography in 2007 when she relocated from Dallas Texas to Tampa Bay Florida She was taken to a Grand-Am race and was bitten by the racing bug The rest as they say is history She currently shoots for MotorWerks Magazine on the Grand-Am tour and has done a phenominal job for us

Melissarsquos is not only adept at motorsports photography through her daughters involvement with horses she has become a fine equestrian photographer School sports family portraits and landscapes are other genres where she excells behind the lens

Melissa accepts commisions and can be reached at melissamkspixcom

MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom - 73

Feature Shot BMW to the ForeI had the opportunity to shoot all the BMWs and their drivers that we competing in the 2011 Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge As you can see the appointed day at Virginia International Raceway was a bit of a challenge weather wise For a marque like BMW this is a good reminder how many quality teams they have running in both Continental classes any one of them has the ability to challenge on any given day

Inset Can you say CutePatrick Dempsey may be best known as a movie and TV star but to us in the Grand-Am paddock he is a very capable racer He brings focus onto our sport and that is not a bad thing

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Above - The Gamma 88 prototype is race weary but still plugging on

Right - An exercise in color

Left - Teamwork at Ganassi at Daytona

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CONTINENTALTIRECA

Your Advert HereAffordable Pricing

Call Ian - (905) 467-5148CL

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COMING NEXT MONTH

Daytona 24 HoursGrand-Am at IndySUV Super Test Bimmercruise lsquo12 - Canadarsquos 1 BMW show

And Much Much More

Autocross is grassroots motorsport using your own car in a controlled environment The emphasis is on car handling and the driverrsquos skill Come along and check out the BMW Clubs Canada Trillium Chapter series run in and around Toronto Enjoy the casual atmosphere with great people Joy is Trillium BMW AutoX

wwwtrillium-bmwclubca

Page 50: MotorWerks Magazine  Volume 2 Issue 1

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52 - MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom

The Live Action Arena doubled as a handling track when the stunt teams were taking a break Two sessions were run where all-comers were able to take their road car and to challenge the twisty track that had many a driver sit back and realize it was not as easy as it looked Mark Webb driving an E36 328i recorded the lsquoBest Time of the Dayrsquo with a 2177 seconds runFor those fans of going sideways there was a drifting demonstration with the added bonus of being able to go for a ride-a-long Featuring some of the Japanese models that seem to dominate the sport as well as a few BMWs there was plenty of action and smoking tires The biggest applause being kept for the guy who actually shredded his tires and had to limp back to the paddock on a flat tireBehind the stands a manufacturers Midway was laid out with all sorts of new and used goodies on display for both BMW and MINI owners

So there you go Santa Podrsquos BMW Show is a fantastic day out for anyone with petrol (gas) running through their veins It is so diverse nobody can get bored Plus for a racetrack the grub is good Check it out

Info available at wwwsantapodcoukor wwwbmwshowcouk

MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom - 53

54 - MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom

CARBONMINI - Super Cool Carbon for MINIs

Most MINI enthusiasts would agree that their ultimate ldquoyouificationrdquo is to add John Cooper Works carbon fiber to their vehicle Unfortunately JCW branded parts are priced well beyond what most MINI owners really want to spend on personalizing their ride While cheaper alternatives are available from overseas vendors they are often of poor quality and fit Through our good friend Norman Nelson MotorWerks Magazine was recently introduced to a company called CARBONMINI located in San Francisco California According to their website they are the only company on the planet currently offering premium carbon fiber parts and accessories exclusively for the MINI Cooper brand They design develop and offer premium carbon fiber MINI components at prices that most MINI owners can actually affordErin one of the partners told MotorWerks ldquoAs MINI owners we were not satisfied with what was available on the market So we pulled together our resources know-how and passion for the MINI and created CARBONMINI We are a team of diehard MINI owners who truly believe MINIs are the best cars in the world for fun performance and eco-friendliness Together the CARBONMINI partners have owned BMWs Mercedes Porsches Land Rovers and even a Lamborghini but we have all switched to the MINI for reasons clearly apparent to all MINI owners world-widerdquoCARBONMINI only works with top fabricators in the US and Europe using aerospace-grade dry carbon fiber to create the best possible parts for the MINI and offers them to owners at factory-direct pricing which provides a savings of 40 or more They are so confident about the quality of their products that each part carries a two-year warranty doubling that of any company or MINI dealership The company currently produces components for R50 R52 R53 R55 R56 R57 R58 R59 and R60 models These include things like door handle overlays fuel filler trim and overlay headlight trim and washer overlays as well as interior components like steering wheels inlays Not only is CARBONMINI making a difference in the MINI community they are also making a difference in the global community Erin tells

MotorWerks that they are a socially responsible company and have committed to setting aside 25 of their profits to reinvest as interest-free loans to needy causes in developing countriesStuart Mackayrsquos Chilli Red R56 Cooper S featured on pages 30-36 makes good use of CARBONMINI components to turn his lsquoSrsquo into an eye catching one off that turns heads wherever it goes

CARBONMINISuper Cool Carbon

MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom - 55

CARBONMINISuper Cool Carbon

Best of all CARBONMINI has a deal if you are looking to add some carbon fiber to your MINI They have generously offered a 10 discount to MotorWerks Magazine readers Simply use promo code ldquoMotorWerksrdquo in the message box at checkout and yoursquoll receive a 10 rebate on your entire order To learn more about CARBONMINI and their products please visit their website at wwwcarbonminicom

56 - MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom

Road TripPart Two

Back to my Motorsport Roots

MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom - 57

Road TripPart Two

Back to my Motorsport Roots Words Ian Rae Photos Ian and Janis Rae

58 - MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom

MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom - 59

Returning to ones roots can be an intimidating thing We all remember the good old days but looking back twenty odd years were they really that good Our trip to the United Kingdom in 2011 would allow that question to be posed and answered Purposely scheduling the trip from Wednesday to Wednesday made for three available weekends Six days But I was at one track or another on seven days when you throw in attending Friday a British Kart Championship round at Larkhall near GlasgowNext up was my first visit to Forrestburn which is located just off the M8 Motorway half way between Glasgow and Edinburgh It was hosting two rounds of the Scottish Hillclimb Championship one on each day of the weekend In typical Scottish summer weather (cold and drizzle) we travelled along the narrow one lane access road to the track Speed hillclimbing in the UK is classed as an entry-level motorsport run against the clock rather than other cars Many of the cars driven to the track wheels and tires changed and driven home when competition is over Those

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who do tow tend to be with open trailers and SUVs making them much shorter and easier to manouvere than the rigs we use over here Many of Scotlandrsquos motorsport venues are in bleak locations but in Forrestburnrsquos case it works for them The pimple like hill is 1030 meters (almost 3400 feet) long and was the first purpose built hillclimb track built in the UK since Brooklands in the 1930s Therefore the Monklands club has no real noise issues or chance of housing encroaching on the track I was impressed by the track surface at Forrestburn having been purpose built it was way better than many a track I have run onThe paddock reminded me of my home hillclimb track Rumster where I competed in my first speed event way back in the 70s A paddock was cut out of the hillside to provide hard parking for competitors and on the day we visited was muddy due to the drizzle that fell through the day Not that rain or inclement weather stops the competition Simply put if it gets too greasy the

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wets come out and competition continues un-impeded One of the great things about hillcimbing and speed events is the ability to share a car Two drivers can run the same car in the same class thus making the sport very affordable In my case I ran a Clan sports car with Henry Sinclair in the Modsports class and am proud of the fact that Henry never beat me in the time we shared the car It is quite often the case that cars are shared by father and sons wives or daughters the kids help when they are younger and once old enough they get behind the wheel for some family rivalry Current BMW DTM driver and former WTCC World Champion Andy Priaulx started his car racing career in hillclimbing sharing a Pilbeam MP58 with his father Graham Priaulxrsquos talent shone through right from the start and he won the British Hillclimb Championship in 1995Classes are available for almost any sort of car starting with road going versions That tends to be split further by engine capacities or if the car is a sedan or sports car Then there are the modified

sedan or sports classes which allow up to full blown racecars Single seat racecars are not left out and are split by capacities and age Historic racing is huge in the UK and hillclimbing has classes for all manner of cars The premier class used to feature castaway Formula cars with the likes of Cosworth

Stuart Brown cleans the slicks with a heat gun

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DFV motors but people like Mike Pilbeam came on the scene and developed cars purely for hillclimbing Pilbeam may have started the trend but since 1998 it has been the Gould marque that has become dominant The shorter hills of Scotland tend not to suit the larger bigger engine machines and motorcycle engine single seaters have dominated on hills where a more nimble car is required On this weekend it was an old friend of mine Gary Dickson who would take the wins on both days The other speed event I attended was the Sprint at Boyndie kart track where racers again compete against the clock running in similar classes to those used in hillclimbing Kart tracks are perfect for the single car format and normally come with better facilities than hillclimb tracks I was familiar with Boyndie from my days in karting it was where I took my first win over then Scottish Champion Pete McCallum I got to hang out with another friend Stuart Brown who was competing in his motorcycle engined OMS single seater I could see things had not changed much in the twenty years I had been away from speed events It was evident the comeraderie and willingness to help fellow

competitors was still there Speed events are a grassroots motorsport that anyone can get into without breaking the bank Check it out and have fun

Editors noteThe Boyndie experience stirred up the competetive juices withing me again My drag truck build is on a bit of a hiatus until the winter and I needed something to play with The many track days now available are a viable option to get onersquos fix as are Autoslalom events I did not want to use Project 335 to do this so set out looking for a vehicle that would serve the purpose Having hung out with noted MINI racers and team owners Randy Smalley and Alain Lauziere the decision to source a MINI was takenEnter Cooper RSR Our new MINI projectDesigned to give our MINI readers interesting feedback RSR is also a tribute to Smalley and his team at RSR Motorsports whose campaign with the MINI R53 will end in 2012 when the car is too old to compete in Grand-Amrsquos Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge

Fellow ex-karter Les Campbell

MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom - 69

Complete brake systemscomponent upgrades

805-987-STOP(7867) wwwthebrakemancom

Performance Directory

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Featured PhotographerMelissa Smith introduced herself to me at Homestead in 2011 She was a cute blonde with a lens almost as big as herself Once I checked out her work I could see she had a great eye for composition and knew how to handle that lens and the camera attached to it

Melissa found her passion in Motorsports photography in 2007 when she relocated from Dallas Texas to Tampa Bay Florida She was taken to a Grand-Am race and was bitten by the racing bug The rest as they say is history She currently shoots for MotorWerks Magazine on the Grand-Am tour and has done a phenominal job for us

Melissarsquos is not only adept at motorsports photography through her daughters involvement with horses she has become a fine equestrian photographer School sports family portraits and landscapes are other genres where she excells behind the lens

Melissa accepts commisions and can be reached at melissamkspixcom

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Feature Shot BMW to the ForeI had the opportunity to shoot all the BMWs and their drivers that we competing in the 2011 Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge As you can see the appointed day at Virginia International Raceway was a bit of a challenge weather wise For a marque like BMW this is a good reminder how many quality teams they have running in both Continental classes any one of them has the ability to challenge on any given day

Inset Can you say CutePatrick Dempsey may be best known as a movie and TV star but to us in the Grand-Am paddock he is a very capable racer He brings focus onto our sport and that is not a bad thing

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Above - The Gamma 88 prototype is race weary but still plugging on

Right - An exercise in color

Left - Teamwork at Ganassi at Daytona

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CONTINENTALTIRECA

Your Advert HereAffordable Pricing

Call Ian - (905) 467-5148CL

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COMING NEXT MONTH

Daytona 24 HoursGrand-Am at IndySUV Super Test Bimmercruise lsquo12 - Canadarsquos 1 BMW show

And Much Much More

Autocross is grassroots motorsport using your own car in a controlled environment The emphasis is on car handling and the driverrsquos skill Come along and check out the BMW Clubs Canada Trillium Chapter series run in and around Toronto Enjoy the casual atmosphere with great people Joy is Trillium BMW AutoX

wwwtrillium-bmwclubca

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The Live Action Arena doubled as a handling track when the stunt teams were taking a break Two sessions were run where all-comers were able to take their road car and to challenge the twisty track that had many a driver sit back and realize it was not as easy as it looked Mark Webb driving an E36 328i recorded the lsquoBest Time of the Dayrsquo with a 2177 seconds runFor those fans of going sideways there was a drifting demonstration with the added bonus of being able to go for a ride-a-long Featuring some of the Japanese models that seem to dominate the sport as well as a few BMWs there was plenty of action and smoking tires The biggest applause being kept for the guy who actually shredded his tires and had to limp back to the paddock on a flat tireBehind the stands a manufacturers Midway was laid out with all sorts of new and used goodies on display for both BMW and MINI owners

So there you go Santa Podrsquos BMW Show is a fantastic day out for anyone with petrol (gas) running through their veins It is so diverse nobody can get bored Plus for a racetrack the grub is good Check it out

Info available at wwwsantapodcoukor wwwbmwshowcouk

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54 - MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom

CARBONMINI - Super Cool Carbon for MINIs

Most MINI enthusiasts would agree that their ultimate ldquoyouificationrdquo is to add John Cooper Works carbon fiber to their vehicle Unfortunately JCW branded parts are priced well beyond what most MINI owners really want to spend on personalizing their ride While cheaper alternatives are available from overseas vendors they are often of poor quality and fit Through our good friend Norman Nelson MotorWerks Magazine was recently introduced to a company called CARBONMINI located in San Francisco California According to their website they are the only company on the planet currently offering premium carbon fiber parts and accessories exclusively for the MINI Cooper brand They design develop and offer premium carbon fiber MINI components at prices that most MINI owners can actually affordErin one of the partners told MotorWerks ldquoAs MINI owners we were not satisfied with what was available on the market So we pulled together our resources know-how and passion for the MINI and created CARBONMINI We are a team of diehard MINI owners who truly believe MINIs are the best cars in the world for fun performance and eco-friendliness Together the CARBONMINI partners have owned BMWs Mercedes Porsches Land Rovers and even a Lamborghini but we have all switched to the MINI for reasons clearly apparent to all MINI owners world-widerdquoCARBONMINI only works with top fabricators in the US and Europe using aerospace-grade dry carbon fiber to create the best possible parts for the MINI and offers them to owners at factory-direct pricing which provides a savings of 40 or more They are so confident about the quality of their products that each part carries a two-year warranty doubling that of any company or MINI dealership The company currently produces components for R50 R52 R53 R55 R56 R57 R58 R59 and R60 models These include things like door handle overlays fuel filler trim and overlay headlight trim and washer overlays as well as interior components like steering wheels inlays Not only is CARBONMINI making a difference in the MINI community they are also making a difference in the global community Erin tells

MotorWerks that they are a socially responsible company and have committed to setting aside 25 of their profits to reinvest as interest-free loans to needy causes in developing countriesStuart Mackayrsquos Chilli Red R56 Cooper S featured on pages 30-36 makes good use of CARBONMINI components to turn his lsquoSrsquo into an eye catching one off that turns heads wherever it goes

CARBONMINISuper Cool Carbon

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CARBONMINISuper Cool Carbon

Best of all CARBONMINI has a deal if you are looking to add some carbon fiber to your MINI They have generously offered a 10 discount to MotorWerks Magazine readers Simply use promo code ldquoMotorWerksrdquo in the message box at checkout and yoursquoll receive a 10 rebate on your entire order To learn more about CARBONMINI and their products please visit their website at wwwcarbonminicom

56 - MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom

Road TripPart Two

Back to my Motorsport Roots

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Road TripPart Two

Back to my Motorsport Roots Words Ian Rae Photos Ian and Janis Rae

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Returning to ones roots can be an intimidating thing We all remember the good old days but looking back twenty odd years were they really that good Our trip to the United Kingdom in 2011 would allow that question to be posed and answered Purposely scheduling the trip from Wednesday to Wednesday made for three available weekends Six days But I was at one track or another on seven days when you throw in attending Friday a British Kart Championship round at Larkhall near GlasgowNext up was my first visit to Forrestburn which is located just off the M8 Motorway half way between Glasgow and Edinburgh It was hosting two rounds of the Scottish Hillclimb Championship one on each day of the weekend In typical Scottish summer weather (cold and drizzle) we travelled along the narrow one lane access road to the track Speed hillclimbing in the UK is classed as an entry-level motorsport run against the clock rather than other cars Many of the cars driven to the track wheels and tires changed and driven home when competition is over Those

60 - MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom

who do tow tend to be with open trailers and SUVs making them much shorter and easier to manouvere than the rigs we use over here Many of Scotlandrsquos motorsport venues are in bleak locations but in Forrestburnrsquos case it works for them The pimple like hill is 1030 meters (almost 3400 feet) long and was the first purpose built hillclimb track built in the UK since Brooklands in the 1930s Therefore the Monklands club has no real noise issues or chance of housing encroaching on the track I was impressed by the track surface at Forrestburn having been purpose built it was way better than many a track I have run onThe paddock reminded me of my home hillclimb track Rumster where I competed in my first speed event way back in the 70s A paddock was cut out of the hillside to provide hard parking for competitors and on the day we visited was muddy due to the drizzle that fell through the day Not that rain or inclement weather stops the competition Simply put if it gets too greasy the

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wets come out and competition continues un-impeded One of the great things about hillcimbing and speed events is the ability to share a car Two drivers can run the same car in the same class thus making the sport very affordable In my case I ran a Clan sports car with Henry Sinclair in the Modsports class and am proud of the fact that Henry never beat me in the time we shared the car It is quite often the case that cars are shared by father and sons wives or daughters the kids help when they are younger and once old enough they get behind the wheel for some family rivalry Current BMW DTM driver and former WTCC World Champion Andy Priaulx started his car racing career in hillclimbing sharing a Pilbeam MP58 with his father Graham Priaulxrsquos talent shone through right from the start and he won the British Hillclimb Championship in 1995Classes are available for almost any sort of car starting with road going versions That tends to be split further by engine capacities or if the car is a sedan or sports car Then there are the modified

sedan or sports classes which allow up to full blown racecars Single seat racecars are not left out and are split by capacities and age Historic racing is huge in the UK and hillclimbing has classes for all manner of cars The premier class used to feature castaway Formula cars with the likes of Cosworth

Stuart Brown cleans the slicks with a heat gun

MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom - 67

68 - MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom

DFV motors but people like Mike Pilbeam came on the scene and developed cars purely for hillclimbing Pilbeam may have started the trend but since 1998 it has been the Gould marque that has become dominant The shorter hills of Scotland tend not to suit the larger bigger engine machines and motorcycle engine single seaters have dominated on hills where a more nimble car is required On this weekend it was an old friend of mine Gary Dickson who would take the wins on both days The other speed event I attended was the Sprint at Boyndie kart track where racers again compete against the clock running in similar classes to those used in hillclimbing Kart tracks are perfect for the single car format and normally come with better facilities than hillclimb tracks I was familiar with Boyndie from my days in karting it was where I took my first win over then Scottish Champion Pete McCallum I got to hang out with another friend Stuart Brown who was competing in his motorcycle engined OMS single seater I could see things had not changed much in the twenty years I had been away from speed events It was evident the comeraderie and willingness to help fellow

competitors was still there Speed events are a grassroots motorsport that anyone can get into without breaking the bank Check it out and have fun

Editors noteThe Boyndie experience stirred up the competetive juices withing me again My drag truck build is on a bit of a hiatus until the winter and I needed something to play with The many track days now available are a viable option to get onersquos fix as are Autoslalom events I did not want to use Project 335 to do this so set out looking for a vehicle that would serve the purpose Having hung out with noted MINI racers and team owners Randy Smalley and Alain Lauziere the decision to source a MINI was takenEnter Cooper RSR Our new MINI projectDesigned to give our MINI readers interesting feedback RSR is also a tribute to Smalley and his team at RSR Motorsports whose campaign with the MINI R53 will end in 2012 when the car is too old to compete in Grand-Amrsquos Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge

Fellow ex-karter Les Campbell

MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom - 69

Complete brake systemscomponent upgrades

805-987-STOP(7867) wwwthebrakemancom

Performance Directory

CLIC

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HYP

ERLI

NK

TO A

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WEB

SITE

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Featured PhotographerMelissa Smith introduced herself to me at Homestead in 2011 She was a cute blonde with a lens almost as big as herself Once I checked out her work I could see she had a great eye for composition and knew how to handle that lens and the camera attached to it

Melissa found her passion in Motorsports photography in 2007 when she relocated from Dallas Texas to Tampa Bay Florida She was taken to a Grand-Am race and was bitten by the racing bug The rest as they say is history She currently shoots for MotorWerks Magazine on the Grand-Am tour and has done a phenominal job for us

Melissarsquos is not only adept at motorsports photography through her daughters involvement with horses she has become a fine equestrian photographer School sports family portraits and landscapes are other genres where she excells behind the lens

Melissa accepts commisions and can be reached at melissamkspixcom

MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom - 73

Feature Shot BMW to the ForeI had the opportunity to shoot all the BMWs and their drivers that we competing in the 2011 Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge As you can see the appointed day at Virginia International Raceway was a bit of a challenge weather wise For a marque like BMW this is a good reminder how many quality teams they have running in both Continental classes any one of them has the ability to challenge on any given day

Inset Can you say CutePatrick Dempsey may be best known as a movie and TV star but to us in the Grand-Am paddock he is a very capable racer He brings focus onto our sport and that is not a bad thing

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76 - MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom

Above - The Gamma 88 prototype is race weary but still plugging on

Right - An exercise in color

Left - Teamwork at Ganassi at Daytona

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CONTINENTALTIRECA

Your Advert HereAffordable Pricing

Call Ian - (905) 467-5148CL

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TO H

YPER

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VERT

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COMING NEXT MONTH

Daytona 24 HoursGrand-Am at IndySUV Super Test Bimmercruise lsquo12 - Canadarsquos 1 BMW show

And Much Much More

Autocross is grassroots motorsport using your own car in a controlled environment The emphasis is on car handling and the driverrsquos skill Come along and check out the BMW Clubs Canada Trillium Chapter series run in and around Toronto Enjoy the casual atmosphere with great people Joy is Trillium BMW AutoX

wwwtrillium-bmwclubca

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The Live Action Arena doubled as a handling track when the stunt teams were taking a break Two sessions were run where all-comers were able to take their road car and to challenge the twisty track that had many a driver sit back and realize it was not as easy as it looked Mark Webb driving an E36 328i recorded the lsquoBest Time of the Dayrsquo with a 2177 seconds runFor those fans of going sideways there was a drifting demonstration with the added bonus of being able to go for a ride-a-long Featuring some of the Japanese models that seem to dominate the sport as well as a few BMWs there was plenty of action and smoking tires The biggest applause being kept for the guy who actually shredded his tires and had to limp back to the paddock on a flat tireBehind the stands a manufacturers Midway was laid out with all sorts of new and used goodies on display for both BMW and MINI owners

So there you go Santa Podrsquos BMW Show is a fantastic day out for anyone with petrol (gas) running through their veins It is so diverse nobody can get bored Plus for a racetrack the grub is good Check it out

Info available at wwwsantapodcoukor wwwbmwshowcouk

MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom - 53

54 - MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom

CARBONMINI - Super Cool Carbon for MINIs

Most MINI enthusiasts would agree that their ultimate ldquoyouificationrdquo is to add John Cooper Works carbon fiber to their vehicle Unfortunately JCW branded parts are priced well beyond what most MINI owners really want to spend on personalizing their ride While cheaper alternatives are available from overseas vendors they are often of poor quality and fit Through our good friend Norman Nelson MotorWerks Magazine was recently introduced to a company called CARBONMINI located in San Francisco California According to their website they are the only company on the planet currently offering premium carbon fiber parts and accessories exclusively for the MINI Cooper brand They design develop and offer premium carbon fiber MINI components at prices that most MINI owners can actually affordErin one of the partners told MotorWerks ldquoAs MINI owners we were not satisfied with what was available on the market So we pulled together our resources know-how and passion for the MINI and created CARBONMINI We are a team of diehard MINI owners who truly believe MINIs are the best cars in the world for fun performance and eco-friendliness Together the CARBONMINI partners have owned BMWs Mercedes Porsches Land Rovers and even a Lamborghini but we have all switched to the MINI for reasons clearly apparent to all MINI owners world-widerdquoCARBONMINI only works with top fabricators in the US and Europe using aerospace-grade dry carbon fiber to create the best possible parts for the MINI and offers them to owners at factory-direct pricing which provides a savings of 40 or more They are so confident about the quality of their products that each part carries a two-year warranty doubling that of any company or MINI dealership The company currently produces components for R50 R52 R53 R55 R56 R57 R58 R59 and R60 models These include things like door handle overlays fuel filler trim and overlay headlight trim and washer overlays as well as interior components like steering wheels inlays Not only is CARBONMINI making a difference in the MINI community they are also making a difference in the global community Erin tells

MotorWerks that they are a socially responsible company and have committed to setting aside 25 of their profits to reinvest as interest-free loans to needy causes in developing countriesStuart Mackayrsquos Chilli Red R56 Cooper S featured on pages 30-36 makes good use of CARBONMINI components to turn his lsquoSrsquo into an eye catching one off that turns heads wherever it goes

CARBONMINISuper Cool Carbon

MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom - 55

CARBONMINISuper Cool Carbon

Best of all CARBONMINI has a deal if you are looking to add some carbon fiber to your MINI They have generously offered a 10 discount to MotorWerks Magazine readers Simply use promo code ldquoMotorWerksrdquo in the message box at checkout and yoursquoll receive a 10 rebate on your entire order To learn more about CARBONMINI and their products please visit their website at wwwcarbonminicom

56 - MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom

Road TripPart Two

Back to my Motorsport Roots

MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom - 57

Road TripPart Two

Back to my Motorsport Roots Words Ian Rae Photos Ian and Janis Rae

58 - MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom

MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom - 59

Returning to ones roots can be an intimidating thing We all remember the good old days but looking back twenty odd years were they really that good Our trip to the United Kingdom in 2011 would allow that question to be posed and answered Purposely scheduling the trip from Wednesday to Wednesday made for three available weekends Six days But I was at one track or another on seven days when you throw in attending Friday a British Kart Championship round at Larkhall near GlasgowNext up was my first visit to Forrestburn which is located just off the M8 Motorway half way between Glasgow and Edinburgh It was hosting two rounds of the Scottish Hillclimb Championship one on each day of the weekend In typical Scottish summer weather (cold and drizzle) we travelled along the narrow one lane access road to the track Speed hillclimbing in the UK is classed as an entry-level motorsport run against the clock rather than other cars Many of the cars driven to the track wheels and tires changed and driven home when competition is over Those

60 - MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom

who do tow tend to be with open trailers and SUVs making them much shorter and easier to manouvere than the rigs we use over here Many of Scotlandrsquos motorsport venues are in bleak locations but in Forrestburnrsquos case it works for them The pimple like hill is 1030 meters (almost 3400 feet) long and was the first purpose built hillclimb track built in the UK since Brooklands in the 1930s Therefore the Monklands club has no real noise issues or chance of housing encroaching on the track I was impressed by the track surface at Forrestburn having been purpose built it was way better than many a track I have run onThe paddock reminded me of my home hillclimb track Rumster where I competed in my first speed event way back in the 70s A paddock was cut out of the hillside to provide hard parking for competitors and on the day we visited was muddy due to the drizzle that fell through the day Not that rain or inclement weather stops the competition Simply put if it gets too greasy the

MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom - 61

62 - MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom

MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom - 63

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Jenn

ifer

Brem

ner

shar

es a

Rad

ical

with

her

hus

band

66 - MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom

wets come out and competition continues un-impeded One of the great things about hillcimbing and speed events is the ability to share a car Two drivers can run the same car in the same class thus making the sport very affordable In my case I ran a Clan sports car with Henry Sinclair in the Modsports class and am proud of the fact that Henry never beat me in the time we shared the car It is quite often the case that cars are shared by father and sons wives or daughters the kids help when they are younger and once old enough they get behind the wheel for some family rivalry Current BMW DTM driver and former WTCC World Champion Andy Priaulx started his car racing career in hillclimbing sharing a Pilbeam MP58 with his father Graham Priaulxrsquos talent shone through right from the start and he won the British Hillclimb Championship in 1995Classes are available for almost any sort of car starting with road going versions That tends to be split further by engine capacities or if the car is a sedan or sports car Then there are the modified

sedan or sports classes which allow up to full blown racecars Single seat racecars are not left out and are split by capacities and age Historic racing is huge in the UK and hillclimbing has classes for all manner of cars The premier class used to feature castaway Formula cars with the likes of Cosworth

Stuart Brown cleans the slicks with a heat gun

MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom - 67

68 - MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom

DFV motors but people like Mike Pilbeam came on the scene and developed cars purely for hillclimbing Pilbeam may have started the trend but since 1998 it has been the Gould marque that has become dominant The shorter hills of Scotland tend not to suit the larger bigger engine machines and motorcycle engine single seaters have dominated on hills where a more nimble car is required On this weekend it was an old friend of mine Gary Dickson who would take the wins on both days The other speed event I attended was the Sprint at Boyndie kart track where racers again compete against the clock running in similar classes to those used in hillclimbing Kart tracks are perfect for the single car format and normally come with better facilities than hillclimb tracks I was familiar with Boyndie from my days in karting it was where I took my first win over then Scottish Champion Pete McCallum I got to hang out with another friend Stuart Brown who was competing in his motorcycle engined OMS single seater I could see things had not changed much in the twenty years I had been away from speed events It was evident the comeraderie and willingness to help fellow

competitors was still there Speed events are a grassroots motorsport that anyone can get into without breaking the bank Check it out and have fun

Editors noteThe Boyndie experience stirred up the competetive juices withing me again My drag truck build is on a bit of a hiatus until the winter and I needed something to play with The many track days now available are a viable option to get onersquos fix as are Autoslalom events I did not want to use Project 335 to do this so set out looking for a vehicle that would serve the purpose Having hung out with noted MINI racers and team owners Randy Smalley and Alain Lauziere the decision to source a MINI was takenEnter Cooper RSR Our new MINI projectDesigned to give our MINI readers interesting feedback RSR is also a tribute to Smalley and his team at RSR Motorsports whose campaign with the MINI R53 will end in 2012 when the car is too old to compete in Grand-Amrsquos Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge

Fellow ex-karter Les Campbell

MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom - 69

Complete brake systemscomponent upgrades

805-987-STOP(7867) wwwthebrakemancom

Performance Directory

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Featured PhotographerMelissa Smith introduced herself to me at Homestead in 2011 She was a cute blonde with a lens almost as big as herself Once I checked out her work I could see she had a great eye for composition and knew how to handle that lens and the camera attached to it

Melissa found her passion in Motorsports photography in 2007 when she relocated from Dallas Texas to Tampa Bay Florida She was taken to a Grand-Am race and was bitten by the racing bug The rest as they say is history She currently shoots for MotorWerks Magazine on the Grand-Am tour and has done a phenominal job for us

Melissarsquos is not only adept at motorsports photography through her daughters involvement with horses she has become a fine equestrian photographer School sports family portraits and landscapes are other genres where she excells behind the lens

Melissa accepts commisions and can be reached at melissamkspixcom

MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom - 73

Feature Shot BMW to the ForeI had the opportunity to shoot all the BMWs and their drivers that we competing in the 2011 Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge As you can see the appointed day at Virginia International Raceway was a bit of a challenge weather wise For a marque like BMW this is a good reminder how many quality teams they have running in both Continental classes any one of them has the ability to challenge on any given day

Inset Can you say CutePatrick Dempsey may be best known as a movie and TV star but to us in the Grand-Am paddock he is a very capable racer He brings focus onto our sport and that is not a bad thing

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Above - The Gamma 88 prototype is race weary but still plugging on

Right - An exercise in color

Left - Teamwork at Ganassi at Daytona

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COMING NEXT MONTH

Daytona 24 HoursGrand-Am at IndySUV Super Test Bimmercruise lsquo12 - Canadarsquos 1 BMW show

And Much Much More

Autocross is grassroots motorsport using your own car in a controlled environment The emphasis is on car handling and the driverrsquos skill Come along and check out the BMW Clubs Canada Trillium Chapter series run in and around Toronto Enjoy the casual atmosphere with great people Joy is Trillium BMW AutoX

wwwtrillium-bmwclubca

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CARBONMINI - Super Cool Carbon for MINIs

Most MINI enthusiasts would agree that their ultimate ldquoyouificationrdquo is to add John Cooper Works carbon fiber to their vehicle Unfortunately JCW branded parts are priced well beyond what most MINI owners really want to spend on personalizing their ride While cheaper alternatives are available from overseas vendors they are often of poor quality and fit Through our good friend Norman Nelson MotorWerks Magazine was recently introduced to a company called CARBONMINI located in San Francisco California According to their website they are the only company on the planet currently offering premium carbon fiber parts and accessories exclusively for the MINI Cooper brand They design develop and offer premium carbon fiber MINI components at prices that most MINI owners can actually affordErin one of the partners told MotorWerks ldquoAs MINI owners we were not satisfied with what was available on the market So we pulled together our resources know-how and passion for the MINI and created CARBONMINI We are a team of diehard MINI owners who truly believe MINIs are the best cars in the world for fun performance and eco-friendliness Together the CARBONMINI partners have owned BMWs Mercedes Porsches Land Rovers and even a Lamborghini but we have all switched to the MINI for reasons clearly apparent to all MINI owners world-widerdquoCARBONMINI only works with top fabricators in the US and Europe using aerospace-grade dry carbon fiber to create the best possible parts for the MINI and offers them to owners at factory-direct pricing which provides a savings of 40 or more They are so confident about the quality of their products that each part carries a two-year warranty doubling that of any company or MINI dealership The company currently produces components for R50 R52 R53 R55 R56 R57 R58 R59 and R60 models These include things like door handle overlays fuel filler trim and overlay headlight trim and washer overlays as well as interior components like steering wheels inlays Not only is CARBONMINI making a difference in the MINI community they are also making a difference in the global community Erin tells

MotorWerks that they are a socially responsible company and have committed to setting aside 25 of their profits to reinvest as interest-free loans to needy causes in developing countriesStuart Mackayrsquos Chilli Red R56 Cooper S featured on pages 30-36 makes good use of CARBONMINI components to turn his lsquoSrsquo into an eye catching one off that turns heads wherever it goes

CARBONMINISuper Cool Carbon

MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom - 55

CARBONMINISuper Cool Carbon

Best of all CARBONMINI has a deal if you are looking to add some carbon fiber to your MINI They have generously offered a 10 discount to MotorWerks Magazine readers Simply use promo code ldquoMotorWerksrdquo in the message box at checkout and yoursquoll receive a 10 rebate on your entire order To learn more about CARBONMINI and their products please visit their website at wwwcarbonminicom

56 - MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom

Road TripPart Two

Back to my Motorsport Roots

MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom - 57

Road TripPart Two

Back to my Motorsport Roots Words Ian Rae Photos Ian and Janis Rae

58 - MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom

MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom - 59

Returning to ones roots can be an intimidating thing We all remember the good old days but looking back twenty odd years were they really that good Our trip to the United Kingdom in 2011 would allow that question to be posed and answered Purposely scheduling the trip from Wednesday to Wednesday made for three available weekends Six days But I was at one track or another on seven days when you throw in attending Friday a British Kart Championship round at Larkhall near GlasgowNext up was my first visit to Forrestburn which is located just off the M8 Motorway half way between Glasgow and Edinburgh It was hosting two rounds of the Scottish Hillclimb Championship one on each day of the weekend In typical Scottish summer weather (cold and drizzle) we travelled along the narrow one lane access road to the track Speed hillclimbing in the UK is classed as an entry-level motorsport run against the clock rather than other cars Many of the cars driven to the track wheels and tires changed and driven home when competition is over Those

60 - MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom

who do tow tend to be with open trailers and SUVs making them much shorter and easier to manouvere than the rigs we use over here Many of Scotlandrsquos motorsport venues are in bleak locations but in Forrestburnrsquos case it works for them The pimple like hill is 1030 meters (almost 3400 feet) long and was the first purpose built hillclimb track built in the UK since Brooklands in the 1930s Therefore the Monklands club has no real noise issues or chance of housing encroaching on the track I was impressed by the track surface at Forrestburn having been purpose built it was way better than many a track I have run onThe paddock reminded me of my home hillclimb track Rumster where I competed in my first speed event way back in the 70s A paddock was cut out of the hillside to provide hard parking for competitors and on the day we visited was muddy due to the drizzle that fell through the day Not that rain or inclement weather stops the competition Simply put if it gets too greasy the

MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom - 61

62 - MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom

MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom - 63

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Jenn

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wets come out and competition continues un-impeded One of the great things about hillcimbing and speed events is the ability to share a car Two drivers can run the same car in the same class thus making the sport very affordable In my case I ran a Clan sports car with Henry Sinclair in the Modsports class and am proud of the fact that Henry never beat me in the time we shared the car It is quite often the case that cars are shared by father and sons wives or daughters the kids help when they are younger and once old enough they get behind the wheel for some family rivalry Current BMW DTM driver and former WTCC World Champion Andy Priaulx started his car racing career in hillclimbing sharing a Pilbeam MP58 with his father Graham Priaulxrsquos talent shone through right from the start and he won the British Hillclimb Championship in 1995Classes are available for almost any sort of car starting with road going versions That tends to be split further by engine capacities or if the car is a sedan or sports car Then there are the modified

sedan or sports classes which allow up to full blown racecars Single seat racecars are not left out and are split by capacities and age Historic racing is huge in the UK and hillclimbing has classes for all manner of cars The premier class used to feature castaway Formula cars with the likes of Cosworth

Stuart Brown cleans the slicks with a heat gun

MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom - 67

68 - MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom

DFV motors but people like Mike Pilbeam came on the scene and developed cars purely for hillclimbing Pilbeam may have started the trend but since 1998 it has been the Gould marque that has become dominant The shorter hills of Scotland tend not to suit the larger bigger engine machines and motorcycle engine single seaters have dominated on hills where a more nimble car is required On this weekend it was an old friend of mine Gary Dickson who would take the wins on both days The other speed event I attended was the Sprint at Boyndie kart track where racers again compete against the clock running in similar classes to those used in hillclimbing Kart tracks are perfect for the single car format and normally come with better facilities than hillclimb tracks I was familiar with Boyndie from my days in karting it was where I took my first win over then Scottish Champion Pete McCallum I got to hang out with another friend Stuart Brown who was competing in his motorcycle engined OMS single seater I could see things had not changed much in the twenty years I had been away from speed events It was evident the comeraderie and willingness to help fellow

competitors was still there Speed events are a grassroots motorsport that anyone can get into without breaking the bank Check it out and have fun

Editors noteThe Boyndie experience stirred up the competetive juices withing me again My drag truck build is on a bit of a hiatus until the winter and I needed something to play with The many track days now available are a viable option to get onersquos fix as are Autoslalom events I did not want to use Project 335 to do this so set out looking for a vehicle that would serve the purpose Having hung out with noted MINI racers and team owners Randy Smalley and Alain Lauziere the decision to source a MINI was takenEnter Cooper RSR Our new MINI projectDesigned to give our MINI readers interesting feedback RSR is also a tribute to Smalley and his team at RSR Motorsports whose campaign with the MINI R53 will end in 2012 when the car is too old to compete in Grand-Amrsquos Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge

Fellow ex-karter Les Campbell

MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom - 69

Complete brake systemscomponent upgrades

805-987-STOP(7867) wwwthebrakemancom

Performance Directory

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Featured PhotographerMelissa Smith introduced herself to me at Homestead in 2011 She was a cute blonde with a lens almost as big as herself Once I checked out her work I could see she had a great eye for composition and knew how to handle that lens and the camera attached to it

Melissa found her passion in Motorsports photography in 2007 when she relocated from Dallas Texas to Tampa Bay Florida She was taken to a Grand-Am race and was bitten by the racing bug The rest as they say is history She currently shoots for MotorWerks Magazine on the Grand-Am tour and has done a phenominal job for us

Melissarsquos is not only adept at motorsports photography through her daughters involvement with horses she has become a fine equestrian photographer School sports family portraits and landscapes are other genres where she excells behind the lens

Melissa accepts commisions and can be reached at melissamkspixcom

MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom - 73

Feature Shot BMW to the ForeI had the opportunity to shoot all the BMWs and their drivers that we competing in the 2011 Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge As you can see the appointed day at Virginia International Raceway was a bit of a challenge weather wise For a marque like BMW this is a good reminder how many quality teams they have running in both Continental classes any one of them has the ability to challenge on any given day

Inset Can you say CutePatrick Dempsey may be best known as a movie and TV star but to us in the Grand-Am paddock he is a very capable racer He brings focus onto our sport and that is not a bad thing

74 - MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom

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76 - MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom

Above - The Gamma 88 prototype is race weary but still plugging on

Right - An exercise in color

Left - Teamwork at Ganassi at Daytona

MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom - 77

78 - MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom

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CONTINENTALTIRECA

Your Advert HereAffordable Pricing

Call Ian - (905) 467-5148CL

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COMING NEXT MONTH

Daytona 24 HoursGrand-Am at IndySUV Super Test Bimmercruise lsquo12 - Canadarsquos 1 BMW show

And Much Much More

Autocross is grassroots motorsport using your own car in a controlled environment The emphasis is on car handling and the driverrsquos skill Come along and check out the BMW Clubs Canada Trillium Chapter series run in and around Toronto Enjoy the casual atmosphere with great people Joy is Trillium BMW AutoX

wwwtrillium-bmwclubca

Page 54: MotorWerks Magazine  Volume 2 Issue 1

54 - MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom

CARBONMINI - Super Cool Carbon for MINIs

Most MINI enthusiasts would agree that their ultimate ldquoyouificationrdquo is to add John Cooper Works carbon fiber to their vehicle Unfortunately JCW branded parts are priced well beyond what most MINI owners really want to spend on personalizing their ride While cheaper alternatives are available from overseas vendors they are often of poor quality and fit Through our good friend Norman Nelson MotorWerks Magazine was recently introduced to a company called CARBONMINI located in San Francisco California According to their website they are the only company on the planet currently offering premium carbon fiber parts and accessories exclusively for the MINI Cooper brand They design develop and offer premium carbon fiber MINI components at prices that most MINI owners can actually affordErin one of the partners told MotorWerks ldquoAs MINI owners we were not satisfied with what was available on the market So we pulled together our resources know-how and passion for the MINI and created CARBONMINI We are a team of diehard MINI owners who truly believe MINIs are the best cars in the world for fun performance and eco-friendliness Together the CARBONMINI partners have owned BMWs Mercedes Porsches Land Rovers and even a Lamborghini but we have all switched to the MINI for reasons clearly apparent to all MINI owners world-widerdquoCARBONMINI only works with top fabricators in the US and Europe using aerospace-grade dry carbon fiber to create the best possible parts for the MINI and offers them to owners at factory-direct pricing which provides a savings of 40 or more They are so confident about the quality of their products that each part carries a two-year warranty doubling that of any company or MINI dealership The company currently produces components for R50 R52 R53 R55 R56 R57 R58 R59 and R60 models These include things like door handle overlays fuel filler trim and overlay headlight trim and washer overlays as well as interior components like steering wheels inlays Not only is CARBONMINI making a difference in the MINI community they are also making a difference in the global community Erin tells

MotorWerks that they are a socially responsible company and have committed to setting aside 25 of their profits to reinvest as interest-free loans to needy causes in developing countriesStuart Mackayrsquos Chilli Red R56 Cooper S featured on pages 30-36 makes good use of CARBONMINI components to turn his lsquoSrsquo into an eye catching one off that turns heads wherever it goes

CARBONMINISuper Cool Carbon

MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom - 55

CARBONMINISuper Cool Carbon

Best of all CARBONMINI has a deal if you are looking to add some carbon fiber to your MINI They have generously offered a 10 discount to MotorWerks Magazine readers Simply use promo code ldquoMotorWerksrdquo in the message box at checkout and yoursquoll receive a 10 rebate on your entire order To learn more about CARBONMINI and their products please visit their website at wwwcarbonminicom

56 - MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom

Road TripPart Two

Back to my Motorsport Roots

MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom - 57

Road TripPart Two

Back to my Motorsport Roots Words Ian Rae Photos Ian and Janis Rae

58 - MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom

MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom - 59

Returning to ones roots can be an intimidating thing We all remember the good old days but looking back twenty odd years were they really that good Our trip to the United Kingdom in 2011 would allow that question to be posed and answered Purposely scheduling the trip from Wednesday to Wednesday made for three available weekends Six days But I was at one track or another on seven days when you throw in attending Friday a British Kart Championship round at Larkhall near GlasgowNext up was my first visit to Forrestburn which is located just off the M8 Motorway half way between Glasgow and Edinburgh It was hosting two rounds of the Scottish Hillclimb Championship one on each day of the weekend In typical Scottish summer weather (cold and drizzle) we travelled along the narrow one lane access road to the track Speed hillclimbing in the UK is classed as an entry-level motorsport run against the clock rather than other cars Many of the cars driven to the track wheels and tires changed and driven home when competition is over Those

60 - MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom

who do tow tend to be with open trailers and SUVs making them much shorter and easier to manouvere than the rigs we use over here Many of Scotlandrsquos motorsport venues are in bleak locations but in Forrestburnrsquos case it works for them The pimple like hill is 1030 meters (almost 3400 feet) long and was the first purpose built hillclimb track built in the UK since Brooklands in the 1930s Therefore the Monklands club has no real noise issues or chance of housing encroaching on the track I was impressed by the track surface at Forrestburn having been purpose built it was way better than many a track I have run onThe paddock reminded me of my home hillclimb track Rumster where I competed in my first speed event way back in the 70s A paddock was cut out of the hillside to provide hard parking for competitors and on the day we visited was muddy due to the drizzle that fell through the day Not that rain or inclement weather stops the competition Simply put if it gets too greasy the

MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom - 61

62 - MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom

MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom - 63

64 - MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom

MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom - 65

Jenn

ifer

Brem

ner

shar

es a

Rad

ical

with

her

hus

band

66 - MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom

wets come out and competition continues un-impeded One of the great things about hillcimbing and speed events is the ability to share a car Two drivers can run the same car in the same class thus making the sport very affordable In my case I ran a Clan sports car with Henry Sinclair in the Modsports class and am proud of the fact that Henry never beat me in the time we shared the car It is quite often the case that cars are shared by father and sons wives or daughters the kids help when they are younger and once old enough they get behind the wheel for some family rivalry Current BMW DTM driver and former WTCC World Champion Andy Priaulx started his car racing career in hillclimbing sharing a Pilbeam MP58 with his father Graham Priaulxrsquos talent shone through right from the start and he won the British Hillclimb Championship in 1995Classes are available for almost any sort of car starting with road going versions That tends to be split further by engine capacities or if the car is a sedan or sports car Then there are the modified

sedan or sports classes which allow up to full blown racecars Single seat racecars are not left out and are split by capacities and age Historic racing is huge in the UK and hillclimbing has classes for all manner of cars The premier class used to feature castaway Formula cars with the likes of Cosworth

Stuart Brown cleans the slicks with a heat gun

MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom - 67

68 - MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom

DFV motors but people like Mike Pilbeam came on the scene and developed cars purely for hillclimbing Pilbeam may have started the trend but since 1998 it has been the Gould marque that has become dominant The shorter hills of Scotland tend not to suit the larger bigger engine machines and motorcycle engine single seaters have dominated on hills where a more nimble car is required On this weekend it was an old friend of mine Gary Dickson who would take the wins on both days The other speed event I attended was the Sprint at Boyndie kart track where racers again compete against the clock running in similar classes to those used in hillclimbing Kart tracks are perfect for the single car format and normally come with better facilities than hillclimb tracks I was familiar with Boyndie from my days in karting it was where I took my first win over then Scottish Champion Pete McCallum I got to hang out with another friend Stuart Brown who was competing in his motorcycle engined OMS single seater I could see things had not changed much in the twenty years I had been away from speed events It was evident the comeraderie and willingness to help fellow

competitors was still there Speed events are a grassroots motorsport that anyone can get into without breaking the bank Check it out and have fun

Editors noteThe Boyndie experience stirred up the competetive juices withing me again My drag truck build is on a bit of a hiatus until the winter and I needed something to play with The many track days now available are a viable option to get onersquos fix as are Autoslalom events I did not want to use Project 335 to do this so set out looking for a vehicle that would serve the purpose Having hung out with noted MINI racers and team owners Randy Smalley and Alain Lauziere the decision to source a MINI was takenEnter Cooper RSR Our new MINI projectDesigned to give our MINI readers interesting feedback RSR is also a tribute to Smalley and his team at RSR Motorsports whose campaign with the MINI R53 will end in 2012 when the car is too old to compete in Grand-Amrsquos Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge

Fellow ex-karter Les Campbell

MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom - 69

Complete brake systemscomponent upgrades

805-987-STOP(7867) wwwthebrakemancom

Performance Directory

CLIC

K TO

HYP

ERLI

NK

TO A

DVE

RTIS

ERS

WEB

SITE

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Featured PhotographerMelissa Smith introduced herself to me at Homestead in 2011 She was a cute blonde with a lens almost as big as herself Once I checked out her work I could see she had a great eye for composition and knew how to handle that lens and the camera attached to it

Melissa found her passion in Motorsports photography in 2007 when she relocated from Dallas Texas to Tampa Bay Florida She was taken to a Grand-Am race and was bitten by the racing bug The rest as they say is history She currently shoots for MotorWerks Magazine on the Grand-Am tour and has done a phenominal job for us

Melissarsquos is not only adept at motorsports photography through her daughters involvement with horses she has become a fine equestrian photographer School sports family portraits and landscapes are other genres where she excells behind the lens

Melissa accepts commisions and can be reached at melissamkspixcom

MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom - 73

Feature Shot BMW to the ForeI had the opportunity to shoot all the BMWs and their drivers that we competing in the 2011 Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge As you can see the appointed day at Virginia International Raceway was a bit of a challenge weather wise For a marque like BMW this is a good reminder how many quality teams they have running in both Continental classes any one of them has the ability to challenge on any given day

Inset Can you say CutePatrick Dempsey may be best known as a movie and TV star but to us in the Grand-Am paddock he is a very capable racer He brings focus onto our sport and that is not a bad thing

74 - MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom

MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom - 75

76 - MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom

Above - The Gamma 88 prototype is race weary but still plugging on

Right - An exercise in color

Left - Teamwork at Ganassi at Daytona

MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom - 77

78 - MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom

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MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom - 79

CONTINENTALTIRECA

Your Advert HereAffordable Pricing

Call Ian - (905) 467-5148CL

ICK

TO H

YPER

LIN

K TO

AD

VERT

ISER

S W

EBSI

TE

80 - MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom

COMING NEXT MONTH

Daytona 24 HoursGrand-Am at IndySUV Super Test Bimmercruise lsquo12 - Canadarsquos 1 BMW show

And Much Much More

Autocross is grassroots motorsport using your own car in a controlled environment The emphasis is on car handling and the driverrsquos skill Come along and check out the BMW Clubs Canada Trillium Chapter series run in and around Toronto Enjoy the casual atmosphere with great people Joy is Trillium BMW AutoX

wwwtrillium-bmwclubca

Page 55: MotorWerks Magazine  Volume 2 Issue 1

MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom - 55

CARBONMINISuper Cool Carbon

Best of all CARBONMINI has a deal if you are looking to add some carbon fiber to your MINI They have generously offered a 10 discount to MotorWerks Magazine readers Simply use promo code ldquoMotorWerksrdquo in the message box at checkout and yoursquoll receive a 10 rebate on your entire order To learn more about CARBONMINI and their products please visit their website at wwwcarbonminicom

56 - MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom

Road TripPart Two

Back to my Motorsport Roots

MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom - 57

Road TripPart Two

Back to my Motorsport Roots Words Ian Rae Photos Ian and Janis Rae

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Returning to ones roots can be an intimidating thing We all remember the good old days but looking back twenty odd years were they really that good Our trip to the United Kingdom in 2011 would allow that question to be posed and answered Purposely scheduling the trip from Wednesday to Wednesday made for three available weekends Six days But I was at one track or another on seven days when you throw in attending Friday a British Kart Championship round at Larkhall near GlasgowNext up was my first visit to Forrestburn which is located just off the M8 Motorway half way between Glasgow and Edinburgh It was hosting two rounds of the Scottish Hillclimb Championship one on each day of the weekend In typical Scottish summer weather (cold and drizzle) we travelled along the narrow one lane access road to the track Speed hillclimbing in the UK is classed as an entry-level motorsport run against the clock rather than other cars Many of the cars driven to the track wheels and tires changed and driven home when competition is over Those

60 - MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom

who do tow tend to be with open trailers and SUVs making them much shorter and easier to manouvere than the rigs we use over here Many of Scotlandrsquos motorsport venues are in bleak locations but in Forrestburnrsquos case it works for them The pimple like hill is 1030 meters (almost 3400 feet) long and was the first purpose built hillclimb track built in the UK since Brooklands in the 1930s Therefore the Monklands club has no real noise issues or chance of housing encroaching on the track I was impressed by the track surface at Forrestburn having been purpose built it was way better than many a track I have run onThe paddock reminded me of my home hillclimb track Rumster where I competed in my first speed event way back in the 70s A paddock was cut out of the hillside to provide hard parking for competitors and on the day we visited was muddy due to the drizzle that fell through the day Not that rain or inclement weather stops the competition Simply put if it gets too greasy the

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Jenn

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wets come out and competition continues un-impeded One of the great things about hillcimbing and speed events is the ability to share a car Two drivers can run the same car in the same class thus making the sport very affordable In my case I ran a Clan sports car with Henry Sinclair in the Modsports class and am proud of the fact that Henry never beat me in the time we shared the car It is quite often the case that cars are shared by father and sons wives or daughters the kids help when they are younger and once old enough they get behind the wheel for some family rivalry Current BMW DTM driver and former WTCC World Champion Andy Priaulx started his car racing career in hillclimbing sharing a Pilbeam MP58 with his father Graham Priaulxrsquos talent shone through right from the start and he won the British Hillclimb Championship in 1995Classes are available for almost any sort of car starting with road going versions That tends to be split further by engine capacities or if the car is a sedan or sports car Then there are the modified

sedan or sports classes which allow up to full blown racecars Single seat racecars are not left out and are split by capacities and age Historic racing is huge in the UK and hillclimbing has classes for all manner of cars The premier class used to feature castaway Formula cars with the likes of Cosworth

Stuart Brown cleans the slicks with a heat gun

MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom - 67

68 - MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom

DFV motors but people like Mike Pilbeam came on the scene and developed cars purely for hillclimbing Pilbeam may have started the trend but since 1998 it has been the Gould marque that has become dominant The shorter hills of Scotland tend not to suit the larger bigger engine machines and motorcycle engine single seaters have dominated on hills where a more nimble car is required On this weekend it was an old friend of mine Gary Dickson who would take the wins on both days The other speed event I attended was the Sprint at Boyndie kart track where racers again compete against the clock running in similar classes to those used in hillclimbing Kart tracks are perfect for the single car format and normally come with better facilities than hillclimb tracks I was familiar with Boyndie from my days in karting it was where I took my first win over then Scottish Champion Pete McCallum I got to hang out with another friend Stuart Brown who was competing in his motorcycle engined OMS single seater I could see things had not changed much in the twenty years I had been away from speed events It was evident the comeraderie and willingness to help fellow

competitors was still there Speed events are a grassroots motorsport that anyone can get into without breaking the bank Check it out and have fun

Editors noteThe Boyndie experience stirred up the competetive juices withing me again My drag truck build is on a bit of a hiatus until the winter and I needed something to play with The many track days now available are a viable option to get onersquos fix as are Autoslalom events I did not want to use Project 335 to do this so set out looking for a vehicle that would serve the purpose Having hung out with noted MINI racers and team owners Randy Smalley and Alain Lauziere the decision to source a MINI was takenEnter Cooper RSR Our new MINI projectDesigned to give our MINI readers interesting feedback RSR is also a tribute to Smalley and his team at RSR Motorsports whose campaign with the MINI R53 will end in 2012 when the car is too old to compete in Grand-Amrsquos Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge

Fellow ex-karter Les Campbell

MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom - 69

Complete brake systemscomponent upgrades

805-987-STOP(7867) wwwthebrakemancom

Performance Directory

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Featured PhotographerMelissa Smith introduced herself to me at Homestead in 2011 She was a cute blonde with a lens almost as big as herself Once I checked out her work I could see she had a great eye for composition and knew how to handle that lens and the camera attached to it

Melissa found her passion in Motorsports photography in 2007 when she relocated from Dallas Texas to Tampa Bay Florida She was taken to a Grand-Am race and was bitten by the racing bug The rest as they say is history She currently shoots for MotorWerks Magazine on the Grand-Am tour and has done a phenominal job for us

Melissarsquos is not only adept at motorsports photography through her daughters involvement with horses she has become a fine equestrian photographer School sports family portraits and landscapes are other genres where she excells behind the lens

Melissa accepts commisions and can be reached at melissamkspixcom

MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom - 73

Feature Shot BMW to the ForeI had the opportunity to shoot all the BMWs and their drivers that we competing in the 2011 Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge As you can see the appointed day at Virginia International Raceway was a bit of a challenge weather wise For a marque like BMW this is a good reminder how many quality teams they have running in both Continental classes any one of them has the ability to challenge on any given day

Inset Can you say CutePatrick Dempsey may be best known as a movie and TV star but to us in the Grand-Am paddock he is a very capable racer He brings focus onto our sport and that is not a bad thing

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Above - The Gamma 88 prototype is race weary but still plugging on

Right - An exercise in color

Left - Teamwork at Ganassi at Daytona

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COMING NEXT MONTH

Daytona 24 HoursGrand-Am at IndySUV Super Test Bimmercruise lsquo12 - Canadarsquos 1 BMW show

And Much Much More

Autocross is grassroots motorsport using your own car in a controlled environment The emphasis is on car handling and the driverrsquos skill Come along and check out the BMW Clubs Canada Trillium Chapter series run in and around Toronto Enjoy the casual atmosphere with great people Joy is Trillium BMW AutoX

wwwtrillium-bmwclubca

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Road TripPart Two

Back to my Motorsport Roots

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Road TripPart Two

Back to my Motorsport Roots Words Ian Rae Photos Ian and Janis Rae

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MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom - 59

Returning to ones roots can be an intimidating thing We all remember the good old days but looking back twenty odd years were they really that good Our trip to the United Kingdom in 2011 would allow that question to be posed and answered Purposely scheduling the trip from Wednesday to Wednesday made for three available weekends Six days But I was at one track or another on seven days when you throw in attending Friday a British Kart Championship round at Larkhall near GlasgowNext up was my first visit to Forrestburn which is located just off the M8 Motorway half way between Glasgow and Edinburgh It was hosting two rounds of the Scottish Hillclimb Championship one on each day of the weekend In typical Scottish summer weather (cold and drizzle) we travelled along the narrow one lane access road to the track Speed hillclimbing in the UK is classed as an entry-level motorsport run against the clock rather than other cars Many of the cars driven to the track wheels and tires changed and driven home when competition is over Those

60 - MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom

who do tow tend to be with open trailers and SUVs making them much shorter and easier to manouvere than the rigs we use over here Many of Scotlandrsquos motorsport venues are in bleak locations but in Forrestburnrsquos case it works for them The pimple like hill is 1030 meters (almost 3400 feet) long and was the first purpose built hillclimb track built in the UK since Brooklands in the 1930s Therefore the Monklands club has no real noise issues or chance of housing encroaching on the track I was impressed by the track surface at Forrestburn having been purpose built it was way better than many a track I have run onThe paddock reminded me of my home hillclimb track Rumster where I competed in my first speed event way back in the 70s A paddock was cut out of the hillside to provide hard parking for competitors and on the day we visited was muddy due to the drizzle that fell through the day Not that rain or inclement weather stops the competition Simply put if it gets too greasy the

MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom - 61

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Jenn

ifer

Brem

ner

shar

es a

Rad

ical

with

her

hus

band

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wets come out and competition continues un-impeded One of the great things about hillcimbing and speed events is the ability to share a car Two drivers can run the same car in the same class thus making the sport very affordable In my case I ran a Clan sports car with Henry Sinclair in the Modsports class and am proud of the fact that Henry never beat me in the time we shared the car It is quite often the case that cars are shared by father and sons wives or daughters the kids help when they are younger and once old enough they get behind the wheel for some family rivalry Current BMW DTM driver and former WTCC World Champion Andy Priaulx started his car racing career in hillclimbing sharing a Pilbeam MP58 with his father Graham Priaulxrsquos talent shone through right from the start and he won the British Hillclimb Championship in 1995Classes are available for almost any sort of car starting with road going versions That tends to be split further by engine capacities or if the car is a sedan or sports car Then there are the modified

sedan or sports classes which allow up to full blown racecars Single seat racecars are not left out and are split by capacities and age Historic racing is huge in the UK and hillclimbing has classes for all manner of cars The premier class used to feature castaway Formula cars with the likes of Cosworth

Stuart Brown cleans the slicks with a heat gun

MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom - 67

68 - MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom

DFV motors but people like Mike Pilbeam came on the scene and developed cars purely for hillclimbing Pilbeam may have started the trend but since 1998 it has been the Gould marque that has become dominant The shorter hills of Scotland tend not to suit the larger bigger engine machines and motorcycle engine single seaters have dominated on hills where a more nimble car is required On this weekend it was an old friend of mine Gary Dickson who would take the wins on both days The other speed event I attended was the Sprint at Boyndie kart track where racers again compete against the clock running in similar classes to those used in hillclimbing Kart tracks are perfect for the single car format and normally come with better facilities than hillclimb tracks I was familiar with Boyndie from my days in karting it was where I took my first win over then Scottish Champion Pete McCallum I got to hang out with another friend Stuart Brown who was competing in his motorcycle engined OMS single seater I could see things had not changed much in the twenty years I had been away from speed events It was evident the comeraderie and willingness to help fellow

competitors was still there Speed events are a grassroots motorsport that anyone can get into without breaking the bank Check it out and have fun

Editors noteThe Boyndie experience stirred up the competetive juices withing me again My drag truck build is on a bit of a hiatus until the winter and I needed something to play with The many track days now available are a viable option to get onersquos fix as are Autoslalom events I did not want to use Project 335 to do this so set out looking for a vehicle that would serve the purpose Having hung out with noted MINI racers and team owners Randy Smalley and Alain Lauziere the decision to source a MINI was takenEnter Cooper RSR Our new MINI projectDesigned to give our MINI readers interesting feedback RSR is also a tribute to Smalley and his team at RSR Motorsports whose campaign with the MINI R53 will end in 2012 when the car is too old to compete in Grand-Amrsquos Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge

Fellow ex-karter Les Campbell

MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom - 69

Complete brake systemscomponent upgrades

805-987-STOP(7867) wwwthebrakemancom

Performance Directory

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Featured PhotographerMelissa Smith introduced herself to me at Homestead in 2011 She was a cute blonde with a lens almost as big as herself Once I checked out her work I could see she had a great eye for composition and knew how to handle that lens and the camera attached to it

Melissa found her passion in Motorsports photography in 2007 when she relocated from Dallas Texas to Tampa Bay Florida She was taken to a Grand-Am race and was bitten by the racing bug The rest as they say is history She currently shoots for MotorWerks Magazine on the Grand-Am tour and has done a phenominal job for us

Melissarsquos is not only adept at motorsports photography through her daughters involvement with horses she has become a fine equestrian photographer School sports family portraits and landscapes are other genres where she excells behind the lens

Melissa accepts commisions and can be reached at melissamkspixcom

MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom - 73

Feature Shot BMW to the ForeI had the opportunity to shoot all the BMWs and their drivers that we competing in the 2011 Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge As you can see the appointed day at Virginia International Raceway was a bit of a challenge weather wise For a marque like BMW this is a good reminder how many quality teams they have running in both Continental classes any one of them has the ability to challenge on any given day

Inset Can you say CutePatrick Dempsey may be best known as a movie and TV star but to us in the Grand-Am paddock he is a very capable racer He brings focus onto our sport and that is not a bad thing

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Above - The Gamma 88 prototype is race weary but still plugging on

Right - An exercise in color

Left - Teamwork at Ganassi at Daytona

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COMING NEXT MONTH

Daytona 24 HoursGrand-Am at IndySUV Super Test Bimmercruise lsquo12 - Canadarsquos 1 BMW show

And Much Much More

Autocross is grassroots motorsport using your own car in a controlled environment The emphasis is on car handling and the driverrsquos skill Come along and check out the BMW Clubs Canada Trillium Chapter series run in and around Toronto Enjoy the casual atmosphere with great people Joy is Trillium BMW AutoX

wwwtrillium-bmwclubca

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Road TripPart Two

Back to my Motorsport Roots Words Ian Rae Photos Ian and Janis Rae

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Returning to ones roots can be an intimidating thing We all remember the good old days but looking back twenty odd years were they really that good Our trip to the United Kingdom in 2011 would allow that question to be posed and answered Purposely scheduling the trip from Wednesday to Wednesday made for three available weekends Six days But I was at one track or another on seven days when you throw in attending Friday a British Kart Championship round at Larkhall near GlasgowNext up was my first visit to Forrestburn which is located just off the M8 Motorway half way between Glasgow and Edinburgh It was hosting two rounds of the Scottish Hillclimb Championship one on each day of the weekend In typical Scottish summer weather (cold and drizzle) we travelled along the narrow one lane access road to the track Speed hillclimbing in the UK is classed as an entry-level motorsport run against the clock rather than other cars Many of the cars driven to the track wheels and tires changed and driven home when competition is over Those

60 - MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom

who do tow tend to be with open trailers and SUVs making them much shorter and easier to manouvere than the rigs we use over here Many of Scotlandrsquos motorsport venues are in bleak locations but in Forrestburnrsquos case it works for them The pimple like hill is 1030 meters (almost 3400 feet) long and was the first purpose built hillclimb track built in the UK since Brooklands in the 1930s Therefore the Monklands club has no real noise issues or chance of housing encroaching on the track I was impressed by the track surface at Forrestburn having been purpose built it was way better than many a track I have run onThe paddock reminded me of my home hillclimb track Rumster where I competed in my first speed event way back in the 70s A paddock was cut out of the hillside to provide hard parking for competitors and on the day we visited was muddy due to the drizzle that fell through the day Not that rain or inclement weather stops the competition Simply put if it gets too greasy the

MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom - 61

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Jenn

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Brem

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band

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wets come out and competition continues un-impeded One of the great things about hillcimbing and speed events is the ability to share a car Two drivers can run the same car in the same class thus making the sport very affordable In my case I ran a Clan sports car with Henry Sinclair in the Modsports class and am proud of the fact that Henry never beat me in the time we shared the car It is quite often the case that cars are shared by father and sons wives or daughters the kids help when they are younger and once old enough they get behind the wheel for some family rivalry Current BMW DTM driver and former WTCC World Champion Andy Priaulx started his car racing career in hillclimbing sharing a Pilbeam MP58 with his father Graham Priaulxrsquos talent shone through right from the start and he won the British Hillclimb Championship in 1995Classes are available for almost any sort of car starting with road going versions That tends to be split further by engine capacities or if the car is a sedan or sports car Then there are the modified

sedan or sports classes which allow up to full blown racecars Single seat racecars are not left out and are split by capacities and age Historic racing is huge in the UK and hillclimbing has classes for all manner of cars The premier class used to feature castaway Formula cars with the likes of Cosworth

Stuart Brown cleans the slicks with a heat gun

MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom - 67

68 - MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom

DFV motors but people like Mike Pilbeam came on the scene and developed cars purely for hillclimbing Pilbeam may have started the trend but since 1998 it has been the Gould marque that has become dominant The shorter hills of Scotland tend not to suit the larger bigger engine machines and motorcycle engine single seaters have dominated on hills where a more nimble car is required On this weekend it was an old friend of mine Gary Dickson who would take the wins on both days The other speed event I attended was the Sprint at Boyndie kart track where racers again compete against the clock running in similar classes to those used in hillclimbing Kart tracks are perfect for the single car format and normally come with better facilities than hillclimb tracks I was familiar with Boyndie from my days in karting it was where I took my first win over then Scottish Champion Pete McCallum I got to hang out with another friend Stuart Brown who was competing in his motorcycle engined OMS single seater I could see things had not changed much in the twenty years I had been away from speed events It was evident the comeraderie and willingness to help fellow

competitors was still there Speed events are a grassroots motorsport that anyone can get into without breaking the bank Check it out and have fun

Editors noteThe Boyndie experience stirred up the competetive juices withing me again My drag truck build is on a bit of a hiatus until the winter and I needed something to play with The many track days now available are a viable option to get onersquos fix as are Autoslalom events I did not want to use Project 335 to do this so set out looking for a vehicle that would serve the purpose Having hung out with noted MINI racers and team owners Randy Smalley and Alain Lauziere the decision to source a MINI was takenEnter Cooper RSR Our new MINI projectDesigned to give our MINI readers interesting feedback RSR is also a tribute to Smalley and his team at RSR Motorsports whose campaign with the MINI R53 will end in 2012 when the car is too old to compete in Grand-Amrsquos Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge

Fellow ex-karter Les Campbell

MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom - 69

Complete brake systemscomponent upgrades

805-987-STOP(7867) wwwthebrakemancom

Performance Directory

CLIC

K TO

HYP

ERLI

NK

TO A

DVE

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WEB

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Featured PhotographerMelissa Smith introduced herself to me at Homestead in 2011 She was a cute blonde with a lens almost as big as herself Once I checked out her work I could see she had a great eye for composition and knew how to handle that lens and the camera attached to it

Melissa found her passion in Motorsports photography in 2007 when she relocated from Dallas Texas to Tampa Bay Florida She was taken to a Grand-Am race and was bitten by the racing bug The rest as they say is history She currently shoots for MotorWerks Magazine on the Grand-Am tour and has done a phenominal job for us

Melissarsquos is not only adept at motorsports photography through her daughters involvement with horses she has become a fine equestrian photographer School sports family portraits and landscapes are other genres where she excells behind the lens

Melissa accepts commisions and can be reached at melissamkspixcom

MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom - 73

Feature Shot BMW to the ForeI had the opportunity to shoot all the BMWs and their drivers that we competing in the 2011 Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge As you can see the appointed day at Virginia International Raceway was a bit of a challenge weather wise For a marque like BMW this is a good reminder how many quality teams they have running in both Continental classes any one of them has the ability to challenge on any given day

Inset Can you say CutePatrick Dempsey may be best known as a movie and TV star but to us in the Grand-Am paddock he is a very capable racer He brings focus onto our sport and that is not a bad thing

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Above - The Gamma 88 prototype is race weary but still plugging on

Right - An exercise in color

Left - Teamwork at Ganassi at Daytona

MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom - 77

78 - MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom

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COMING NEXT MONTH

Daytona 24 HoursGrand-Am at IndySUV Super Test Bimmercruise lsquo12 - Canadarsquos 1 BMW show

And Much Much More

Autocross is grassroots motorsport using your own car in a controlled environment The emphasis is on car handling and the driverrsquos skill Come along and check out the BMW Clubs Canada Trillium Chapter series run in and around Toronto Enjoy the casual atmosphere with great people Joy is Trillium BMW AutoX

wwwtrillium-bmwclubca

Page 58: MotorWerks Magazine  Volume 2 Issue 1

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MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom - 59

Returning to ones roots can be an intimidating thing We all remember the good old days but looking back twenty odd years were they really that good Our trip to the United Kingdom in 2011 would allow that question to be posed and answered Purposely scheduling the trip from Wednesday to Wednesday made for three available weekends Six days But I was at one track or another on seven days when you throw in attending Friday a British Kart Championship round at Larkhall near GlasgowNext up was my first visit to Forrestburn which is located just off the M8 Motorway half way between Glasgow and Edinburgh It was hosting two rounds of the Scottish Hillclimb Championship one on each day of the weekend In typical Scottish summer weather (cold and drizzle) we travelled along the narrow one lane access road to the track Speed hillclimbing in the UK is classed as an entry-level motorsport run against the clock rather than other cars Many of the cars driven to the track wheels and tires changed and driven home when competition is over Those

60 - MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom

who do tow tend to be with open trailers and SUVs making them much shorter and easier to manouvere than the rigs we use over here Many of Scotlandrsquos motorsport venues are in bleak locations but in Forrestburnrsquos case it works for them The pimple like hill is 1030 meters (almost 3400 feet) long and was the first purpose built hillclimb track built in the UK since Brooklands in the 1930s Therefore the Monklands club has no real noise issues or chance of housing encroaching on the track I was impressed by the track surface at Forrestburn having been purpose built it was way better than many a track I have run onThe paddock reminded me of my home hillclimb track Rumster where I competed in my first speed event way back in the 70s A paddock was cut out of the hillside to provide hard parking for competitors and on the day we visited was muddy due to the drizzle that fell through the day Not that rain or inclement weather stops the competition Simply put if it gets too greasy the

MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom - 61

62 - MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom

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band

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wets come out and competition continues un-impeded One of the great things about hillcimbing and speed events is the ability to share a car Two drivers can run the same car in the same class thus making the sport very affordable In my case I ran a Clan sports car with Henry Sinclair in the Modsports class and am proud of the fact that Henry never beat me in the time we shared the car It is quite often the case that cars are shared by father and sons wives or daughters the kids help when they are younger and once old enough they get behind the wheel for some family rivalry Current BMW DTM driver and former WTCC World Champion Andy Priaulx started his car racing career in hillclimbing sharing a Pilbeam MP58 with his father Graham Priaulxrsquos talent shone through right from the start and he won the British Hillclimb Championship in 1995Classes are available for almost any sort of car starting with road going versions That tends to be split further by engine capacities or if the car is a sedan or sports car Then there are the modified

sedan or sports classes which allow up to full blown racecars Single seat racecars are not left out and are split by capacities and age Historic racing is huge in the UK and hillclimbing has classes for all manner of cars The premier class used to feature castaway Formula cars with the likes of Cosworth

Stuart Brown cleans the slicks with a heat gun

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DFV motors but people like Mike Pilbeam came on the scene and developed cars purely for hillclimbing Pilbeam may have started the trend but since 1998 it has been the Gould marque that has become dominant The shorter hills of Scotland tend not to suit the larger bigger engine machines and motorcycle engine single seaters have dominated on hills where a more nimble car is required On this weekend it was an old friend of mine Gary Dickson who would take the wins on both days The other speed event I attended was the Sprint at Boyndie kart track where racers again compete against the clock running in similar classes to those used in hillclimbing Kart tracks are perfect for the single car format and normally come with better facilities than hillclimb tracks I was familiar with Boyndie from my days in karting it was where I took my first win over then Scottish Champion Pete McCallum I got to hang out with another friend Stuart Brown who was competing in his motorcycle engined OMS single seater I could see things had not changed much in the twenty years I had been away from speed events It was evident the comeraderie and willingness to help fellow

competitors was still there Speed events are a grassroots motorsport that anyone can get into without breaking the bank Check it out and have fun

Editors noteThe Boyndie experience stirred up the competetive juices withing me again My drag truck build is on a bit of a hiatus until the winter and I needed something to play with The many track days now available are a viable option to get onersquos fix as are Autoslalom events I did not want to use Project 335 to do this so set out looking for a vehicle that would serve the purpose Having hung out with noted MINI racers and team owners Randy Smalley and Alain Lauziere the decision to source a MINI was takenEnter Cooper RSR Our new MINI projectDesigned to give our MINI readers interesting feedback RSR is also a tribute to Smalley and his team at RSR Motorsports whose campaign with the MINI R53 will end in 2012 when the car is too old to compete in Grand-Amrsquos Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge

Fellow ex-karter Les Campbell

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Featured PhotographerMelissa Smith introduced herself to me at Homestead in 2011 She was a cute blonde with a lens almost as big as herself Once I checked out her work I could see she had a great eye for composition and knew how to handle that lens and the camera attached to it

Melissa found her passion in Motorsports photography in 2007 when she relocated from Dallas Texas to Tampa Bay Florida She was taken to a Grand-Am race and was bitten by the racing bug The rest as they say is history She currently shoots for MotorWerks Magazine on the Grand-Am tour and has done a phenominal job for us

Melissarsquos is not only adept at motorsports photography through her daughters involvement with horses she has become a fine equestrian photographer School sports family portraits and landscapes are other genres where she excells behind the lens

Melissa accepts commisions and can be reached at melissamkspixcom

MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom - 73

Feature Shot BMW to the ForeI had the opportunity to shoot all the BMWs and their drivers that we competing in the 2011 Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge As you can see the appointed day at Virginia International Raceway was a bit of a challenge weather wise For a marque like BMW this is a good reminder how many quality teams they have running in both Continental classes any one of them has the ability to challenge on any given day

Inset Can you say CutePatrick Dempsey may be best known as a movie and TV star but to us in the Grand-Am paddock he is a very capable racer He brings focus onto our sport and that is not a bad thing

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Above - The Gamma 88 prototype is race weary but still plugging on

Right - An exercise in color

Left - Teamwork at Ganassi at Daytona

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COMING NEXT MONTH

Daytona 24 HoursGrand-Am at IndySUV Super Test Bimmercruise lsquo12 - Canadarsquos 1 BMW show

And Much Much More

Autocross is grassroots motorsport using your own car in a controlled environment The emphasis is on car handling and the driverrsquos skill Come along and check out the BMW Clubs Canada Trillium Chapter series run in and around Toronto Enjoy the casual atmosphere with great people Joy is Trillium BMW AutoX

wwwtrillium-bmwclubca

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Returning to ones roots can be an intimidating thing We all remember the good old days but looking back twenty odd years were they really that good Our trip to the United Kingdom in 2011 would allow that question to be posed and answered Purposely scheduling the trip from Wednesday to Wednesday made for three available weekends Six days But I was at one track or another on seven days when you throw in attending Friday a British Kart Championship round at Larkhall near GlasgowNext up was my first visit to Forrestburn which is located just off the M8 Motorway half way between Glasgow and Edinburgh It was hosting two rounds of the Scottish Hillclimb Championship one on each day of the weekend In typical Scottish summer weather (cold and drizzle) we travelled along the narrow one lane access road to the track Speed hillclimbing in the UK is classed as an entry-level motorsport run against the clock rather than other cars Many of the cars driven to the track wheels and tires changed and driven home when competition is over Those

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who do tow tend to be with open trailers and SUVs making them much shorter and easier to manouvere than the rigs we use over here Many of Scotlandrsquos motorsport venues are in bleak locations but in Forrestburnrsquos case it works for them The pimple like hill is 1030 meters (almost 3400 feet) long and was the first purpose built hillclimb track built in the UK since Brooklands in the 1930s Therefore the Monklands club has no real noise issues or chance of housing encroaching on the track I was impressed by the track surface at Forrestburn having been purpose built it was way better than many a track I have run onThe paddock reminded me of my home hillclimb track Rumster where I competed in my first speed event way back in the 70s A paddock was cut out of the hillside to provide hard parking for competitors and on the day we visited was muddy due to the drizzle that fell through the day Not that rain or inclement weather stops the competition Simply put if it gets too greasy the

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wets come out and competition continues un-impeded One of the great things about hillcimbing and speed events is the ability to share a car Two drivers can run the same car in the same class thus making the sport very affordable In my case I ran a Clan sports car with Henry Sinclair in the Modsports class and am proud of the fact that Henry never beat me in the time we shared the car It is quite often the case that cars are shared by father and sons wives or daughters the kids help when they are younger and once old enough they get behind the wheel for some family rivalry Current BMW DTM driver and former WTCC World Champion Andy Priaulx started his car racing career in hillclimbing sharing a Pilbeam MP58 with his father Graham Priaulxrsquos talent shone through right from the start and he won the British Hillclimb Championship in 1995Classes are available for almost any sort of car starting with road going versions That tends to be split further by engine capacities or if the car is a sedan or sports car Then there are the modified

sedan or sports classes which allow up to full blown racecars Single seat racecars are not left out and are split by capacities and age Historic racing is huge in the UK and hillclimbing has classes for all manner of cars The premier class used to feature castaway Formula cars with the likes of Cosworth

Stuart Brown cleans the slicks with a heat gun

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68 - MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom

DFV motors but people like Mike Pilbeam came on the scene and developed cars purely for hillclimbing Pilbeam may have started the trend but since 1998 it has been the Gould marque that has become dominant The shorter hills of Scotland tend not to suit the larger bigger engine machines and motorcycle engine single seaters have dominated on hills where a more nimble car is required On this weekend it was an old friend of mine Gary Dickson who would take the wins on both days The other speed event I attended was the Sprint at Boyndie kart track where racers again compete against the clock running in similar classes to those used in hillclimbing Kart tracks are perfect for the single car format and normally come with better facilities than hillclimb tracks I was familiar with Boyndie from my days in karting it was where I took my first win over then Scottish Champion Pete McCallum I got to hang out with another friend Stuart Brown who was competing in his motorcycle engined OMS single seater I could see things had not changed much in the twenty years I had been away from speed events It was evident the comeraderie and willingness to help fellow

competitors was still there Speed events are a grassroots motorsport that anyone can get into without breaking the bank Check it out and have fun

Editors noteThe Boyndie experience stirred up the competetive juices withing me again My drag truck build is on a bit of a hiatus until the winter and I needed something to play with The many track days now available are a viable option to get onersquos fix as are Autoslalom events I did not want to use Project 335 to do this so set out looking for a vehicle that would serve the purpose Having hung out with noted MINI racers and team owners Randy Smalley and Alain Lauziere the decision to source a MINI was takenEnter Cooper RSR Our new MINI projectDesigned to give our MINI readers interesting feedback RSR is also a tribute to Smalley and his team at RSR Motorsports whose campaign with the MINI R53 will end in 2012 when the car is too old to compete in Grand-Amrsquos Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge

Fellow ex-karter Les Campbell

MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom - 69

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Featured PhotographerMelissa Smith introduced herself to me at Homestead in 2011 She was a cute blonde with a lens almost as big as herself Once I checked out her work I could see she had a great eye for composition and knew how to handle that lens and the camera attached to it

Melissa found her passion in Motorsports photography in 2007 when she relocated from Dallas Texas to Tampa Bay Florida She was taken to a Grand-Am race and was bitten by the racing bug The rest as they say is history She currently shoots for MotorWerks Magazine on the Grand-Am tour and has done a phenominal job for us

Melissarsquos is not only adept at motorsports photography through her daughters involvement with horses she has become a fine equestrian photographer School sports family portraits and landscapes are other genres where she excells behind the lens

Melissa accepts commisions and can be reached at melissamkspixcom

MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom - 73

Feature Shot BMW to the ForeI had the opportunity to shoot all the BMWs and their drivers that we competing in the 2011 Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge As you can see the appointed day at Virginia International Raceway was a bit of a challenge weather wise For a marque like BMW this is a good reminder how many quality teams they have running in both Continental classes any one of them has the ability to challenge on any given day

Inset Can you say CutePatrick Dempsey may be best known as a movie and TV star but to us in the Grand-Am paddock he is a very capable racer He brings focus onto our sport and that is not a bad thing

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Above - The Gamma 88 prototype is race weary but still plugging on

Right - An exercise in color

Left - Teamwork at Ganassi at Daytona

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COMING NEXT MONTH

Daytona 24 HoursGrand-Am at IndySUV Super Test Bimmercruise lsquo12 - Canadarsquos 1 BMW show

And Much Much More

Autocross is grassroots motorsport using your own car in a controlled environment The emphasis is on car handling and the driverrsquos skill Come along and check out the BMW Clubs Canada Trillium Chapter series run in and around Toronto Enjoy the casual atmosphere with great people Joy is Trillium BMW AutoX

wwwtrillium-bmwclubca

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who do tow tend to be with open trailers and SUVs making them much shorter and easier to manouvere than the rigs we use over here Many of Scotlandrsquos motorsport venues are in bleak locations but in Forrestburnrsquos case it works for them The pimple like hill is 1030 meters (almost 3400 feet) long and was the first purpose built hillclimb track built in the UK since Brooklands in the 1930s Therefore the Monklands club has no real noise issues or chance of housing encroaching on the track I was impressed by the track surface at Forrestburn having been purpose built it was way better than many a track I have run onThe paddock reminded me of my home hillclimb track Rumster where I competed in my first speed event way back in the 70s A paddock was cut out of the hillside to provide hard parking for competitors and on the day we visited was muddy due to the drizzle that fell through the day Not that rain or inclement weather stops the competition Simply put if it gets too greasy the

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wets come out and competition continues un-impeded One of the great things about hillcimbing and speed events is the ability to share a car Two drivers can run the same car in the same class thus making the sport very affordable In my case I ran a Clan sports car with Henry Sinclair in the Modsports class and am proud of the fact that Henry never beat me in the time we shared the car It is quite often the case that cars are shared by father and sons wives or daughters the kids help when they are younger and once old enough they get behind the wheel for some family rivalry Current BMW DTM driver and former WTCC World Champion Andy Priaulx started his car racing career in hillclimbing sharing a Pilbeam MP58 with his father Graham Priaulxrsquos talent shone through right from the start and he won the British Hillclimb Championship in 1995Classes are available for almost any sort of car starting with road going versions That tends to be split further by engine capacities or if the car is a sedan or sports car Then there are the modified

sedan or sports classes which allow up to full blown racecars Single seat racecars are not left out and are split by capacities and age Historic racing is huge in the UK and hillclimbing has classes for all manner of cars The premier class used to feature castaway Formula cars with the likes of Cosworth

Stuart Brown cleans the slicks with a heat gun

MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom - 67

68 - MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom

DFV motors but people like Mike Pilbeam came on the scene and developed cars purely for hillclimbing Pilbeam may have started the trend but since 1998 it has been the Gould marque that has become dominant The shorter hills of Scotland tend not to suit the larger bigger engine machines and motorcycle engine single seaters have dominated on hills where a more nimble car is required On this weekend it was an old friend of mine Gary Dickson who would take the wins on both days The other speed event I attended was the Sprint at Boyndie kart track where racers again compete against the clock running in similar classes to those used in hillclimbing Kart tracks are perfect for the single car format and normally come with better facilities than hillclimb tracks I was familiar with Boyndie from my days in karting it was where I took my first win over then Scottish Champion Pete McCallum I got to hang out with another friend Stuart Brown who was competing in his motorcycle engined OMS single seater I could see things had not changed much in the twenty years I had been away from speed events It was evident the comeraderie and willingness to help fellow

competitors was still there Speed events are a grassroots motorsport that anyone can get into without breaking the bank Check it out and have fun

Editors noteThe Boyndie experience stirred up the competetive juices withing me again My drag truck build is on a bit of a hiatus until the winter and I needed something to play with The many track days now available are a viable option to get onersquos fix as are Autoslalom events I did not want to use Project 335 to do this so set out looking for a vehicle that would serve the purpose Having hung out with noted MINI racers and team owners Randy Smalley and Alain Lauziere the decision to source a MINI was takenEnter Cooper RSR Our new MINI projectDesigned to give our MINI readers interesting feedback RSR is also a tribute to Smalley and his team at RSR Motorsports whose campaign with the MINI R53 will end in 2012 when the car is too old to compete in Grand-Amrsquos Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge

Fellow ex-karter Les Campbell

MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom - 69

Complete brake systemscomponent upgrades

805-987-STOP(7867) wwwthebrakemancom

Performance Directory

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Featured PhotographerMelissa Smith introduced herself to me at Homestead in 2011 She was a cute blonde with a lens almost as big as herself Once I checked out her work I could see she had a great eye for composition and knew how to handle that lens and the camera attached to it

Melissa found her passion in Motorsports photography in 2007 when she relocated from Dallas Texas to Tampa Bay Florida She was taken to a Grand-Am race and was bitten by the racing bug The rest as they say is history She currently shoots for MotorWerks Magazine on the Grand-Am tour and has done a phenominal job for us

Melissarsquos is not only adept at motorsports photography through her daughters involvement with horses she has become a fine equestrian photographer School sports family portraits and landscapes are other genres where she excells behind the lens

Melissa accepts commisions and can be reached at melissamkspixcom

MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom - 73

Feature Shot BMW to the ForeI had the opportunity to shoot all the BMWs and their drivers that we competing in the 2011 Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge As you can see the appointed day at Virginia International Raceway was a bit of a challenge weather wise For a marque like BMW this is a good reminder how many quality teams they have running in both Continental classes any one of them has the ability to challenge on any given day

Inset Can you say CutePatrick Dempsey may be best known as a movie and TV star but to us in the Grand-Am paddock he is a very capable racer He brings focus onto our sport and that is not a bad thing

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Above - The Gamma 88 prototype is race weary but still plugging on

Right - An exercise in color

Left - Teamwork at Ganassi at Daytona

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COMING NEXT MONTH

Daytona 24 HoursGrand-Am at IndySUV Super Test Bimmercruise lsquo12 - Canadarsquos 1 BMW show

And Much Much More

Autocross is grassroots motorsport using your own car in a controlled environment The emphasis is on car handling and the driverrsquos skill Come along and check out the BMW Clubs Canada Trillium Chapter series run in and around Toronto Enjoy the casual atmosphere with great people Joy is Trillium BMW AutoX

wwwtrillium-bmwclubca

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wets come out and competition continues un-impeded One of the great things about hillcimbing and speed events is the ability to share a car Two drivers can run the same car in the same class thus making the sport very affordable In my case I ran a Clan sports car with Henry Sinclair in the Modsports class and am proud of the fact that Henry never beat me in the time we shared the car It is quite often the case that cars are shared by father and sons wives or daughters the kids help when they are younger and once old enough they get behind the wheel for some family rivalry Current BMW DTM driver and former WTCC World Champion Andy Priaulx started his car racing career in hillclimbing sharing a Pilbeam MP58 with his father Graham Priaulxrsquos talent shone through right from the start and he won the British Hillclimb Championship in 1995Classes are available for almost any sort of car starting with road going versions That tends to be split further by engine capacities or if the car is a sedan or sports car Then there are the modified

sedan or sports classes which allow up to full blown racecars Single seat racecars are not left out and are split by capacities and age Historic racing is huge in the UK and hillclimbing has classes for all manner of cars The premier class used to feature castaway Formula cars with the likes of Cosworth

Stuart Brown cleans the slicks with a heat gun

MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom - 67

68 - MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom

DFV motors but people like Mike Pilbeam came on the scene and developed cars purely for hillclimbing Pilbeam may have started the trend but since 1998 it has been the Gould marque that has become dominant The shorter hills of Scotland tend not to suit the larger bigger engine machines and motorcycle engine single seaters have dominated on hills where a more nimble car is required On this weekend it was an old friend of mine Gary Dickson who would take the wins on both days The other speed event I attended was the Sprint at Boyndie kart track where racers again compete against the clock running in similar classes to those used in hillclimbing Kart tracks are perfect for the single car format and normally come with better facilities than hillclimb tracks I was familiar with Boyndie from my days in karting it was where I took my first win over then Scottish Champion Pete McCallum I got to hang out with another friend Stuart Brown who was competing in his motorcycle engined OMS single seater I could see things had not changed much in the twenty years I had been away from speed events It was evident the comeraderie and willingness to help fellow

competitors was still there Speed events are a grassroots motorsport that anyone can get into without breaking the bank Check it out and have fun

Editors noteThe Boyndie experience stirred up the competetive juices withing me again My drag truck build is on a bit of a hiatus until the winter and I needed something to play with The many track days now available are a viable option to get onersquos fix as are Autoslalom events I did not want to use Project 335 to do this so set out looking for a vehicle that would serve the purpose Having hung out with noted MINI racers and team owners Randy Smalley and Alain Lauziere the decision to source a MINI was takenEnter Cooper RSR Our new MINI projectDesigned to give our MINI readers interesting feedback RSR is also a tribute to Smalley and his team at RSR Motorsports whose campaign with the MINI R53 will end in 2012 when the car is too old to compete in Grand-Amrsquos Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge

Fellow ex-karter Les Campbell

MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom - 69

Complete brake systemscomponent upgrades

805-987-STOP(7867) wwwthebrakemancom

Performance Directory

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Featured PhotographerMelissa Smith introduced herself to me at Homestead in 2011 She was a cute blonde with a lens almost as big as herself Once I checked out her work I could see she had a great eye for composition and knew how to handle that lens and the camera attached to it

Melissa found her passion in Motorsports photography in 2007 when she relocated from Dallas Texas to Tampa Bay Florida She was taken to a Grand-Am race and was bitten by the racing bug The rest as they say is history She currently shoots for MotorWerks Magazine on the Grand-Am tour and has done a phenominal job for us

Melissarsquos is not only adept at motorsports photography through her daughters involvement with horses she has become a fine equestrian photographer School sports family portraits and landscapes are other genres where she excells behind the lens

Melissa accepts commisions and can be reached at melissamkspixcom

MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom - 73

Feature Shot BMW to the ForeI had the opportunity to shoot all the BMWs and their drivers that we competing in the 2011 Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge As you can see the appointed day at Virginia International Raceway was a bit of a challenge weather wise For a marque like BMW this is a good reminder how many quality teams they have running in both Continental classes any one of them has the ability to challenge on any given day

Inset Can you say CutePatrick Dempsey may be best known as a movie and TV star but to us in the Grand-Am paddock he is a very capable racer He brings focus onto our sport and that is not a bad thing

74 - MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom

MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom - 75

76 - MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom

Above - The Gamma 88 prototype is race weary but still plugging on

Right - An exercise in color

Left - Teamwork at Ganassi at Daytona

MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom - 77

78 - MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom

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And Much Much More

Autocross is grassroots motorsport using your own car in a controlled environment The emphasis is on car handling and the driverrsquos skill Come along and check out the BMW Clubs Canada Trillium Chapter series run in and around Toronto Enjoy the casual atmosphere with great people Joy is Trillium BMW AutoX

wwwtrillium-bmwclubca

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wets come out and competition continues un-impeded One of the great things about hillcimbing and speed events is the ability to share a car Two drivers can run the same car in the same class thus making the sport very affordable In my case I ran a Clan sports car with Henry Sinclair in the Modsports class and am proud of the fact that Henry never beat me in the time we shared the car It is quite often the case that cars are shared by father and sons wives or daughters the kids help when they are younger and once old enough they get behind the wheel for some family rivalry Current BMW DTM driver and former WTCC World Champion Andy Priaulx started his car racing career in hillclimbing sharing a Pilbeam MP58 with his father Graham Priaulxrsquos talent shone through right from the start and he won the British Hillclimb Championship in 1995Classes are available for almost any sort of car starting with road going versions That tends to be split further by engine capacities or if the car is a sedan or sports car Then there are the modified

sedan or sports classes which allow up to full blown racecars Single seat racecars are not left out and are split by capacities and age Historic racing is huge in the UK and hillclimbing has classes for all manner of cars The premier class used to feature castaway Formula cars with the likes of Cosworth

Stuart Brown cleans the slicks with a heat gun

MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom - 67

68 - MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom

DFV motors but people like Mike Pilbeam came on the scene and developed cars purely for hillclimbing Pilbeam may have started the trend but since 1998 it has been the Gould marque that has become dominant The shorter hills of Scotland tend not to suit the larger bigger engine machines and motorcycle engine single seaters have dominated on hills where a more nimble car is required On this weekend it was an old friend of mine Gary Dickson who would take the wins on both days The other speed event I attended was the Sprint at Boyndie kart track where racers again compete against the clock running in similar classes to those used in hillclimbing Kart tracks are perfect for the single car format and normally come with better facilities than hillclimb tracks I was familiar with Boyndie from my days in karting it was where I took my first win over then Scottish Champion Pete McCallum I got to hang out with another friend Stuart Brown who was competing in his motorcycle engined OMS single seater I could see things had not changed much in the twenty years I had been away from speed events It was evident the comeraderie and willingness to help fellow

competitors was still there Speed events are a grassroots motorsport that anyone can get into without breaking the bank Check it out and have fun

Editors noteThe Boyndie experience stirred up the competetive juices withing me again My drag truck build is on a bit of a hiatus until the winter and I needed something to play with The many track days now available are a viable option to get onersquos fix as are Autoslalom events I did not want to use Project 335 to do this so set out looking for a vehicle that would serve the purpose Having hung out with noted MINI racers and team owners Randy Smalley and Alain Lauziere the decision to source a MINI was takenEnter Cooper RSR Our new MINI projectDesigned to give our MINI readers interesting feedback RSR is also a tribute to Smalley and his team at RSR Motorsports whose campaign with the MINI R53 will end in 2012 when the car is too old to compete in Grand-Amrsquos Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge

Fellow ex-karter Les Campbell

MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom - 69

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Featured PhotographerMelissa Smith introduced herself to me at Homestead in 2011 She was a cute blonde with a lens almost as big as herself Once I checked out her work I could see she had a great eye for composition and knew how to handle that lens and the camera attached to it

Melissa found her passion in Motorsports photography in 2007 when she relocated from Dallas Texas to Tampa Bay Florida She was taken to a Grand-Am race and was bitten by the racing bug The rest as they say is history She currently shoots for MotorWerks Magazine on the Grand-Am tour and has done a phenominal job for us

Melissarsquos is not only adept at motorsports photography through her daughters involvement with horses she has become a fine equestrian photographer School sports family portraits and landscapes are other genres where she excells behind the lens

Melissa accepts commisions and can be reached at melissamkspixcom

MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom - 73

Feature Shot BMW to the ForeI had the opportunity to shoot all the BMWs and their drivers that we competing in the 2011 Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge As you can see the appointed day at Virginia International Raceway was a bit of a challenge weather wise For a marque like BMW this is a good reminder how many quality teams they have running in both Continental classes any one of them has the ability to challenge on any given day

Inset Can you say CutePatrick Dempsey may be best known as a movie and TV star but to us in the Grand-Am paddock he is a very capable racer He brings focus onto our sport and that is not a bad thing

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Above - The Gamma 88 prototype is race weary but still plugging on

Right - An exercise in color

Left - Teamwork at Ganassi at Daytona

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COMING NEXT MONTH

Daytona 24 HoursGrand-Am at IndySUV Super Test Bimmercruise lsquo12 - Canadarsquos 1 BMW show

And Much Much More

Autocross is grassroots motorsport using your own car in a controlled environment The emphasis is on car handling and the driverrsquos skill Come along and check out the BMW Clubs Canada Trillium Chapter series run in and around Toronto Enjoy the casual atmosphere with great people Joy is Trillium BMW AutoX

wwwtrillium-bmwclubca

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wets come out and competition continues un-impeded One of the great things about hillcimbing and speed events is the ability to share a car Two drivers can run the same car in the same class thus making the sport very affordable In my case I ran a Clan sports car with Henry Sinclair in the Modsports class and am proud of the fact that Henry never beat me in the time we shared the car It is quite often the case that cars are shared by father and sons wives or daughters the kids help when they are younger and once old enough they get behind the wheel for some family rivalry Current BMW DTM driver and former WTCC World Champion Andy Priaulx started his car racing career in hillclimbing sharing a Pilbeam MP58 with his father Graham Priaulxrsquos talent shone through right from the start and he won the British Hillclimb Championship in 1995Classes are available for almost any sort of car starting with road going versions That tends to be split further by engine capacities or if the car is a sedan or sports car Then there are the modified

sedan or sports classes which allow up to full blown racecars Single seat racecars are not left out and are split by capacities and age Historic racing is huge in the UK and hillclimbing has classes for all manner of cars The premier class used to feature castaway Formula cars with the likes of Cosworth

Stuart Brown cleans the slicks with a heat gun

MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom - 67

68 - MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom

DFV motors but people like Mike Pilbeam came on the scene and developed cars purely for hillclimbing Pilbeam may have started the trend but since 1998 it has been the Gould marque that has become dominant The shorter hills of Scotland tend not to suit the larger bigger engine machines and motorcycle engine single seaters have dominated on hills where a more nimble car is required On this weekend it was an old friend of mine Gary Dickson who would take the wins on both days The other speed event I attended was the Sprint at Boyndie kart track where racers again compete against the clock running in similar classes to those used in hillclimbing Kart tracks are perfect for the single car format and normally come with better facilities than hillclimb tracks I was familiar with Boyndie from my days in karting it was where I took my first win over then Scottish Champion Pete McCallum I got to hang out with another friend Stuart Brown who was competing in his motorcycle engined OMS single seater I could see things had not changed much in the twenty years I had been away from speed events It was evident the comeraderie and willingness to help fellow

competitors was still there Speed events are a grassroots motorsport that anyone can get into without breaking the bank Check it out and have fun

Editors noteThe Boyndie experience stirred up the competetive juices withing me again My drag truck build is on a bit of a hiatus until the winter and I needed something to play with The many track days now available are a viable option to get onersquos fix as are Autoslalom events I did not want to use Project 335 to do this so set out looking for a vehicle that would serve the purpose Having hung out with noted MINI racers and team owners Randy Smalley and Alain Lauziere the decision to source a MINI was takenEnter Cooper RSR Our new MINI projectDesigned to give our MINI readers interesting feedback RSR is also a tribute to Smalley and his team at RSR Motorsports whose campaign with the MINI R53 will end in 2012 when the car is too old to compete in Grand-Amrsquos Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge

Fellow ex-karter Les Campbell

MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom - 69

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Featured PhotographerMelissa Smith introduced herself to me at Homestead in 2011 She was a cute blonde with a lens almost as big as herself Once I checked out her work I could see she had a great eye for composition and knew how to handle that lens and the camera attached to it

Melissa found her passion in Motorsports photography in 2007 when she relocated from Dallas Texas to Tampa Bay Florida She was taken to a Grand-Am race and was bitten by the racing bug The rest as they say is history She currently shoots for MotorWerks Magazine on the Grand-Am tour and has done a phenominal job for us

Melissarsquos is not only adept at motorsports photography through her daughters involvement with horses she has become a fine equestrian photographer School sports family portraits and landscapes are other genres where she excells behind the lens

Melissa accepts commisions and can be reached at melissamkspixcom

MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom - 73

Feature Shot BMW to the ForeI had the opportunity to shoot all the BMWs and their drivers that we competing in the 2011 Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge As you can see the appointed day at Virginia International Raceway was a bit of a challenge weather wise For a marque like BMW this is a good reminder how many quality teams they have running in both Continental classes any one of them has the ability to challenge on any given day

Inset Can you say CutePatrick Dempsey may be best known as a movie and TV star but to us in the Grand-Am paddock he is a very capable racer He brings focus onto our sport and that is not a bad thing

74 - MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom

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76 - MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom

Above - The Gamma 88 prototype is race weary but still plugging on

Right - An exercise in color

Left - Teamwork at Ganassi at Daytona

MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom - 77

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COMING NEXT MONTH

Daytona 24 HoursGrand-Am at IndySUV Super Test Bimmercruise lsquo12 - Canadarsquos 1 BMW show

And Much Much More

Autocross is grassroots motorsport using your own car in a controlled environment The emphasis is on car handling and the driverrsquos skill Come along and check out the BMW Clubs Canada Trillium Chapter series run in and around Toronto Enjoy the casual atmosphere with great people Joy is Trillium BMW AutoX

wwwtrillium-bmwclubca

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wets come out and competition continues un-impeded One of the great things about hillcimbing and speed events is the ability to share a car Two drivers can run the same car in the same class thus making the sport very affordable In my case I ran a Clan sports car with Henry Sinclair in the Modsports class and am proud of the fact that Henry never beat me in the time we shared the car It is quite often the case that cars are shared by father and sons wives or daughters the kids help when they are younger and once old enough they get behind the wheel for some family rivalry Current BMW DTM driver and former WTCC World Champion Andy Priaulx started his car racing career in hillclimbing sharing a Pilbeam MP58 with his father Graham Priaulxrsquos talent shone through right from the start and he won the British Hillclimb Championship in 1995Classes are available for almost any sort of car starting with road going versions That tends to be split further by engine capacities or if the car is a sedan or sports car Then there are the modified

sedan or sports classes which allow up to full blown racecars Single seat racecars are not left out and are split by capacities and age Historic racing is huge in the UK and hillclimbing has classes for all manner of cars The premier class used to feature castaway Formula cars with the likes of Cosworth

Stuart Brown cleans the slicks with a heat gun

MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom - 67

68 - MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom

DFV motors but people like Mike Pilbeam came on the scene and developed cars purely for hillclimbing Pilbeam may have started the trend but since 1998 it has been the Gould marque that has become dominant The shorter hills of Scotland tend not to suit the larger bigger engine machines and motorcycle engine single seaters have dominated on hills where a more nimble car is required On this weekend it was an old friend of mine Gary Dickson who would take the wins on both days The other speed event I attended was the Sprint at Boyndie kart track where racers again compete against the clock running in similar classes to those used in hillclimbing Kart tracks are perfect for the single car format and normally come with better facilities than hillclimb tracks I was familiar with Boyndie from my days in karting it was where I took my first win over then Scottish Champion Pete McCallum I got to hang out with another friend Stuart Brown who was competing in his motorcycle engined OMS single seater I could see things had not changed much in the twenty years I had been away from speed events It was evident the comeraderie and willingness to help fellow

competitors was still there Speed events are a grassroots motorsport that anyone can get into without breaking the bank Check it out and have fun

Editors noteThe Boyndie experience stirred up the competetive juices withing me again My drag truck build is on a bit of a hiatus until the winter and I needed something to play with The many track days now available are a viable option to get onersquos fix as are Autoslalom events I did not want to use Project 335 to do this so set out looking for a vehicle that would serve the purpose Having hung out with noted MINI racers and team owners Randy Smalley and Alain Lauziere the decision to source a MINI was takenEnter Cooper RSR Our new MINI projectDesigned to give our MINI readers interesting feedback RSR is also a tribute to Smalley and his team at RSR Motorsports whose campaign with the MINI R53 will end in 2012 when the car is too old to compete in Grand-Amrsquos Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge

Fellow ex-karter Les Campbell

MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom - 69

Complete brake systemscomponent upgrades

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Performance Directory

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Featured PhotographerMelissa Smith introduced herself to me at Homestead in 2011 She was a cute blonde with a lens almost as big as herself Once I checked out her work I could see she had a great eye for composition and knew how to handle that lens and the camera attached to it

Melissa found her passion in Motorsports photography in 2007 when she relocated from Dallas Texas to Tampa Bay Florida She was taken to a Grand-Am race and was bitten by the racing bug The rest as they say is history She currently shoots for MotorWerks Magazine on the Grand-Am tour and has done a phenominal job for us

Melissarsquos is not only adept at motorsports photography through her daughters involvement with horses she has become a fine equestrian photographer School sports family portraits and landscapes are other genres where she excells behind the lens

Melissa accepts commisions and can be reached at melissamkspixcom

MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom - 73

Feature Shot BMW to the ForeI had the opportunity to shoot all the BMWs and their drivers that we competing in the 2011 Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge As you can see the appointed day at Virginia International Raceway was a bit of a challenge weather wise For a marque like BMW this is a good reminder how many quality teams they have running in both Continental classes any one of them has the ability to challenge on any given day

Inset Can you say CutePatrick Dempsey may be best known as a movie and TV star but to us in the Grand-Am paddock he is a very capable racer He brings focus onto our sport and that is not a bad thing

74 - MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom

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76 - MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom

Above - The Gamma 88 prototype is race weary but still plugging on

Right - An exercise in color

Left - Teamwork at Ganassi at Daytona

MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom - 77

78 - MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom

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COMING NEXT MONTH

Daytona 24 HoursGrand-Am at IndySUV Super Test Bimmercruise lsquo12 - Canadarsquos 1 BMW show

And Much Much More

Autocross is grassroots motorsport using your own car in a controlled environment The emphasis is on car handling and the driverrsquos skill Come along and check out the BMW Clubs Canada Trillium Chapter series run in and around Toronto Enjoy the casual atmosphere with great people Joy is Trillium BMW AutoX

wwwtrillium-bmwclubca

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wets come out and competition continues un-impeded One of the great things about hillcimbing and speed events is the ability to share a car Two drivers can run the same car in the same class thus making the sport very affordable In my case I ran a Clan sports car with Henry Sinclair in the Modsports class and am proud of the fact that Henry never beat me in the time we shared the car It is quite often the case that cars are shared by father and sons wives or daughters the kids help when they are younger and once old enough they get behind the wheel for some family rivalry Current BMW DTM driver and former WTCC World Champion Andy Priaulx started his car racing career in hillclimbing sharing a Pilbeam MP58 with his father Graham Priaulxrsquos talent shone through right from the start and he won the British Hillclimb Championship in 1995Classes are available for almost any sort of car starting with road going versions That tends to be split further by engine capacities or if the car is a sedan or sports car Then there are the modified

sedan or sports classes which allow up to full blown racecars Single seat racecars are not left out and are split by capacities and age Historic racing is huge in the UK and hillclimbing has classes for all manner of cars The premier class used to feature castaway Formula cars with the likes of Cosworth

Stuart Brown cleans the slicks with a heat gun

MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom - 67

68 - MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom

DFV motors but people like Mike Pilbeam came on the scene and developed cars purely for hillclimbing Pilbeam may have started the trend but since 1998 it has been the Gould marque that has become dominant The shorter hills of Scotland tend not to suit the larger bigger engine machines and motorcycle engine single seaters have dominated on hills where a more nimble car is required On this weekend it was an old friend of mine Gary Dickson who would take the wins on both days The other speed event I attended was the Sprint at Boyndie kart track where racers again compete against the clock running in similar classes to those used in hillclimbing Kart tracks are perfect for the single car format and normally come with better facilities than hillclimb tracks I was familiar with Boyndie from my days in karting it was where I took my first win over then Scottish Champion Pete McCallum I got to hang out with another friend Stuart Brown who was competing in his motorcycle engined OMS single seater I could see things had not changed much in the twenty years I had been away from speed events It was evident the comeraderie and willingness to help fellow

competitors was still there Speed events are a grassroots motorsport that anyone can get into without breaking the bank Check it out and have fun

Editors noteThe Boyndie experience stirred up the competetive juices withing me again My drag truck build is on a bit of a hiatus until the winter and I needed something to play with The many track days now available are a viable option to get onersquos fix as are Autoslalom events I did not want to use Project 335 to do this so set out looking for a vehicle that would serve the purpose Having hung out with noted MINI racers and team owners Randy Smalley and Alain Lauziere the decision to source a MINI was takenEnter Cooper RSR Our new MINI projectDesigned to give our MINI readers interesting feedback RSR is also a tribute to Smalley and his team at RSR Motorsports whose campaign with the MINI R53 will end in 2012 when the car is too old to compete in Grand-Amrsquos Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge

Fellow ex-karter Les Campbell

MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom - 69

Complete brake systemscomponent upgrades

805-987-STOP(7867) wwwthebrakemancom

Performance Directory

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Featured PhotographerMelissa Smith introduced herself to me at Homestead in 2011 She was a cute blonde with a lens almost as big as herself Once I checked out her work I could see she had a great eye for composition and knew how to handle that lens and the camera attached to it

Melissa found her passion in Motorsports photography in 2007 when she relocated from Dallas Texas to Tampa Bay Florida She was taken to a Grand-Am race and was bitten by the racing bug The rest as they say is history She currently shoots for MotorWerks Magazine on the Grand-Am tour and has done a phenominal job for us

Melissarsquos is not only adept at motorsports photography through her daughters involvement with horses she has become a fine equestrian photographer School sports family portraits and landscapes are other genres where she excells behind the lens

Melissa accepts commisions and can be reached at melissamkspixcom

MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom - 73

Feature Shot BMW to the ForeI had the opportunity to shoot all the BMWs and their drivers that we competing in the 2011 Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge As you can see the appointed day at Virginia International Raceway was a bit of a challenge weather wise For a marque like BMW this is a good reminder how many quality teams they have running in both Continental classes any one of them has the ability to challenge on any given day

Inset Can you say CutePatrick Dempsey may be best known as a movie and TV star but to us in the Grand-Am paddock he is a very capable racer He brings focus onto our sport and that is not a bad thing

74 - MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom

MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom - 75

76 - MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom

Above - The Gamma 88 prototype is race weary but still plugging on

Right - An exercise in color

Left - Teamwork at Ganassi at Daytona

MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom - 77

78 - MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom

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COMING NEXT MONTH

Daytona 24 HoursGrand-Am at IndySUV Super Test Bimmercruise lsquo12 - Canadarsquos 1 BMW show

And Much Much More

Autocross is grassroots motorsport using your own car in a controlled environment The emphasis is on car handling and the driverrsquos skill Come along and check out the BMW Clubs Canada Trillium Chapter series run in and around Toronto Enjoy the casual atmosphere with great people Joy is Trillium BMW AutoX

wwwtrillium-bmwclubca

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wets come out and competition continues un-impeded One of the great things about hillcimbing and speed events is the ability to share a car Two drivers can run the same car in the same class thus making the sport very affordable In my case I ran a Clan sports car with Henry Sinclair in the Modsports class and am proud of the fact that Henry never beat me in the time we shared the car It is quite often the case that cars are shared by father and sons wives or daughters the kids help when they are younger and once old enough they get behind the wheel for some family rivalry Current BMW DTM driver and former WTCC World Champion Andy Priaulx started his car racing career in hillclimbing sharing a Pilbeam MP58 with his father Graham Priaulxrsquos talent shone through right from the start and he won the British Hillclimb Championship in 1995Classes are available for almost any sort of car starting with road going versions That tends to be split further by engine capacities or if the car is a sedan or sports car Then there are the modified

sedan or sports classes which allow up to full blown racecars Single seat racecars are not left out and are split by capacities and age Historic racing is huge in the UK and hillclimbing has classes for all manner of cars The premier class used to feature castaway Formula cars with the likes of Cosworth

Stuart Brown cleans the slicks with a heat gun

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DFV motors but people like Mike Pilbeam came on the scene and developed cars purely for hillclimbing Pilbeam may have started the trend but since 1998 it has been the Gould marque that has become dominant The shorter hills of Scotland tend not to suit the larger bigger engine machines and motorcycle engine single seaters have dominated on hills where a more nimble car is required On this weekend it was an old friend of mine Gary Dickson who would take the wins on both days The other speed event I attended was the Sprint at Boyndie kart track where racers again compete against the clock running in similar classes to those used in hillclimbing Kart tracks are perfect for the single car format and normally come with better facilities than hillclimb tracks I was familiar with Boyndie from my days in karting it was where I took my first win over then Scottish Champion Pete McCallum I got to hang out with another friend Stuart Brown who was competing in his motorcycle engined OMS single seater I could see things had not changed much in the twenty years I had been away from speed events It was evident the comeraderie and willingness to help fellow

competitors was still there Speed events are a grassroots motorsport that anyone can get into without breaking the bank Check it out and have fun

Editors noteThe Boyndie experience stirred up the competetive juices withing me again My drag truck build is on a bit of a hiatus until the winter and I needed something to play with The many track days now available are a viable option to get onersquos fix as are Autoslalom events I did not want to use Project 335 to do this so set out looking for a vehicle that would serve the purpose Having hung out with noted MINI racers and team owners Randy Smalley and Alain Lauziere the decision to source a MINI was takenEnter Cooper RSR Our new MINI projectDesigned to give our MINI readers interesting feedback RSR is also a tribute to Smalley and his team at RSR Motorsports whose campaign with the MINI R53 will end in 2012 when the car is too old to compete in Grand-Amrsquos Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge

Fellow ex-karter Les Campbell

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Featured PhotographerMelissa Smith introduced herself to me at Homestead in 2011 She was a cute blonde with a lens almost as big as herself Once I checked out her work I could see she had a great eye for composition and knew how to handle that lens and the camera attached to it

Melissa found her passion in Motorsports photography in 2007 when she relocated from Dallas Texas to Tampa Bay Florida She was taken to a Grand-Am race and was bitten by the racing bug The rest as they say is history She currently shoots for MotorWerks Magazine on the Grand-Am tour and has done a phenominal job for us

Melissarsquos is not only adept at motorsports photography through her daughters involvement with horses she has become a fine equestrian photographer School sports family portraits and landscapes are other genres where she excells behind the lens

Melissa accepts commisions and can be reached at melissamkspixcom

MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom - 73

Feature Shot BMW to the ForeI had the opportunity to shoot all the BMWs and their drivers that we competing in the 2011 Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge As you can see the appointed day at Virginia International Raceway was a bit of a challenge weather wise For a marque like BMW this is a good reminder how many quality teams they have running in both Continental classes any one of them has the ability to challenge on any given day

Inset Can you say CutePatrick Dempsey may be best known as a movie and TV star but to us in the Grand-Am paddock he is a very capable racer He brings focus onto our sport and that is not a bad thing

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Above - The Gamma 88 prototype is race weary but still plugging on

Right - An exercise in color

Left - Teamwork at Ganassi at Daytona

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COMING NEXT MONTH

Daytona 24 HoursGrand-Am at IndySUV Super Test Bimmercruise lsquo12 - Canadarsquos 1 BMW show

And Much Much More

Autocross is grassroots motorsport using your own car in a controlled environment The emphasis is on car handling and the driverrsquos skill Come along and check out the BMW Clubs Canada Trillium Chapter series run in and around Toronto Enjoy the casual atmosphere with great people Joy is Trillium BMW AutoX

wwwtrillium-bmwclubca

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DFV motors but people like Mike Pilbeam came on the scene and developed cars purely for hillclimbing Pilbeam may have started the trend but since 1998 it has been the Gould marque that has become dominant The shorter hills of Scotland tend not to suit the larger bigger engine machines and motorcycle engine single seaters have dominated on hills where a more nimble car is required On this weekend it was an old friend of mine Gary Dickson who would take the wins on both days The other speed event I attended was the Sprint at Boyndie kart track where racers again compete against the clock running in similar classes to those used in hillclimbing Kart tracks are perfect for the single car format and normally come with better facilities than hillclimb tracks I was familiar with Boyndie from my days in karting it was where I took my first win over then Scottish Champion Pete McCallum I got to hang out with another friend Stuart Brown who was competing in his motorcycle engined OMS single seater I could see things had not changed much in the twenty years I had been away from speed events It was evident the comeraderie and willingness to help fellow

competitors was still there Speed events are a grassroots motorsport that anyone can get into without breaking the bank Check it out and have fun

Editors noteThe Boyndie experience stirred up the competetive juices withing me again My drag truck build is on a bit of a hiatus until the winter and I needed something to play with The many track days now available are a viable option to get onersquos fix as are Autoslalom events I did not want to use Project 335 to do this so set out looking for a vehicle that would serve the purpose Having hung out with noted MINI racers and team owners Randy Smalley and Alain Lauziere the decision to source a MINI was takenEnter Cooper RSR Our new MINI projectDesigned to give our MINI readers interesting feedback RSR is also a tribute to Smalley and his team at RSR Motorsports whose campaign with the MINI R53 will end in 2012 when the car is too old to compete in Grand-Amrsquos Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge

Fellow ex-karter Les Campbell

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Featured PhotographerMelissa Smith introduced herself to me at Homestead in 2011 She was a cute blonde with a lens almost as big as herself Once I checked out her work I could see she had a great eye for composition and knew how to handle that lens and the camera attached to it

Melissa found her passion in Motorsports photography in 2007 when she relocated from Dallas Texas to Tampa Bay Florida She was taken to a Grand-Am race and was bitten by the racing bug The rest as they say is history She currently shoots for MotorWerks Magazine on the Grand-Am tour and has done a phenominal job for us

Melissarsquos is not only adept at motorsports photography through her daughters involvement with horses she has become a fine equestrian photographer School sports family portraits and landscapes are other genres where she excells behind the lens

Melissa accepts commisions and can be reached at melissamkspixcom

MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom - 73

Feature Shot BMW to the ForeI had the opportunity to shoot all the BMWs and their drivers that we competing in the 2011 Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge As you can see the appointed day at Virginia International Raceway was a bit of a challenge weather wise For a marque like BMW this is a good reminder how many quality teams they have running in both Continental classes any one of them has the ability to challenge on any given day

Inset Can you say CutePatrick Dempsey may be best known as a movie and TV star but to us in the Grand-Am paddock he is a very capable racer He brings focus onto our sport and that is not a bad thing

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Above - The Gamma 88 prototype is race weary but still plugging on

Right - An exercise in color

Left - Teamwork at Ganassi at Daytona

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COMING NEXT MONTH

Daytona 24 HoursGrand-Am at IndySUV Super Test Bimmercruise lsquo12 - Canadarsquos 1 BMW show

And Much Much More

Autocross is grassroots motorsport using your own car in a controlled environment The emphasis is on car handling and the driverrsquos skill Come along and check out the BMW Clubs Canada Trillium Chapter series run in and around Toronto Enjoy the casual atmosphere with great people Joy is Trillium BMW AutoX

wwwtrillium-bmwclubca

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DFV motors but people like Mike Pilbeam came on the scene and developed cars purely for hillclimbing Pilbeam may have started the trend but since 1998 it has been the Gould marque that has become dominant The shorter hills of Scotland tend not to suit the larger bigger engine machines and motorcycle engine single seaters have dominated on hills where a more nimble car is required On this weekend it was an old friend of mine Gary Dickson who would take the wins on both days The other speed event I attended was the Sprint at Boyndie kart track where racers again compete against the clock running in similar classes to those used in hillclimbing Kart tracks are perfect for the single car format and normally come with better facilities than hillclimb tracks I was familiar with Boyndie from my days in karting it was where I took my first win over then Scottish Champion Pete McCallum I got to hang out with another friend Stuart Brown who was competing in his motorcycle engined OMS single seater I could see things had not changed much in the twenty years I had been away from speed events It was evident the comeraderie and willingness to help fellow

competitors was still there Speed events are a grassroots motorsport that anyone can get into without breaking the bank Check it out and have fun

Editors noteThe Boyndie experience stirred up the competetive juices withing me again My drag truck build is on a bit of a hiatus until the winter and I needed something to play with The many track days now available are a viable option to get onersquos fix as are Autoslalom events I did not want to use Project 335 to do this so set out looking for a vehicle that would serve the purpose Having hung out with noted MINI racers and team owners Randy Smalley and Alain Lauziere the decision to source a MINI was takenEnter Cooper RSR Our new MINI projectDesigned to give our MINI readers interesting feedback RSR is also a tribute to Smalley and his team at RSR Motorsports whose campaign with the MINI R53 will end in 2012 when the car is too old to compete in Grand-Amrsquos Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge

Fellow ex-karter Les Campbell

MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom - 69

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Featured PhotographerMelissa Smith introduced herself to me at Homestead in 2011 She was a cute blonde with a lens almost as big as herself Once I checked out her work I could see she had a great eye for composition and knew how to handle that lens and the camera attached to it

Melissa found her passion in Motorsports photography in 2007 when she relocated from Dallas Texas to Tampa Bay Florida She was taken to a Grand-Am race and was bitten by the racing bug The rest as they say is history She currently shoots for MotorWerks Magazine on the Grand-Am tour and has done a phenominal job for us

Melissarsquos is not only adept at motorsports photography through her daughters involvement with horses she has become a fine equestrian photographer School sports family portraits and landscapes are other genres where she excells behind the lens

Melissa accepts commisions and can be reached at melissamkspixcom

MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom - 73

Feature Shot BMW to the ForeI had the opportunity to shoot all the BMWs and their drivers that we competing in the 2011 Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge As you can see the appointed day at Virginia International Raceway was a bit of a challenge weather wise For a marque like BMW this is a good reminder how many quality teams they have running in both Continental classes any one of them has the ability to challenge on any given day

Inset Can you say CutePatrick Dempsey may be best known as a movie and TV star but to us in the Grand-Am paddock he is a very capable racer He brings focus onto our sport and that is not a bad thing

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Above - The Gamma 88 prototype is race weary but still plugging on

Right - An exercise in color

Left - Teamwork at Ganassi at Daytona

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COMING NEXT MONTH

Daytona 24 HoursGrand-Am at IndySUV Super Test Bimmercruise lsquo12 - Canadarsquos 1 BMW show

And Much Much More

Autocross is grassroots motorsport using your own car in a controlled environment The emphasis is on car handling and the driverrsquos skill Come along and check out the BMW Clubs Canada Trillium Chapter series run in and around Toronto Enjoy the casual atmosphere with great people Joy is Trillium BMW AutoX

wwwtrillium-bmwclubca

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Featured PhotographerMelissa Smith introduced herself to me at Homestead in 2011 She was a cute blonde with a lens almost as big as herself Once I checked out her work I could see she had a great eye for composition and knew how to handle that lens and the camera attached to it

Melissa found her passion in Motorsports photography in 2007 when she relocated from Dallas Texas to Tampa Bay Florida She was taken to a Grand-Am race and was bitten by the racing bug The rest as they say is history She currently shoots for MotorWerks Magazine on the Grand-Am tour and has done a phenominal job for us

Melissarsquos is not only adept at motorsports photography through her daughters involvement with horses she has become a fine equestrian photographer School sports family portraits and landscapes are other genres where she excells behind the lens

Melissa accepts commisions and can be reached at melissamkspixcom

MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom - 73

Feature Shot BMW to the ForeI had the opportunity to shoot all the BMWs and their drivers that we competing in the 2011 Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge As you can see the appointed day at Virginia International Raceway was a bit of a challenge weather wise For a marque like BMW this is a good reminder how many quality teams they have running in both Continental classes any one of them has the ability to challenge on any given day

Inset Can you say CutePatrick Dempsey may be best known as a movie and TV star but to us in the Grand-Am paddock he is a very capable racer He brings focus onto our sport and that is not a bad thing

74 - MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom

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76 - MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom

Above - The Gamma 88 prototype is race weary but still plugging on

Right - An exercise in color

Left - Teamwork at Ganassi at Daytona

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COMING NEXT MONTH

Daytona 24 HoursGrand-Am at IndySUV Super Test Bimmercruise lsquo12 - Canadarsquos 1 BMW show

And Much Much More

Autocross is grassroots motorsport using your own car in a controlled environment The emphasis is on car handling and the driverrsquos skill Come along and check out the BMW Clubs Canada Trillium Chapter series run in and around Toronto Enjoy the casual atmosphere with great people Joy is Trillium BMW AutoX

wwwtrillium-bmwclubca

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Featured PhotographerMelissa Smith introduced herself to me at Homestead in 2011 She was a cute blonde with a lens almost as big as herself Once I checked out her work I could see she had a great eye for composition and knew how to handle that lens and the camera attached to it

Melissa found her passion in Motorsports photography in 2007 when she relocated from Dallas Texas to Tampa Bay Florida She was taken to a Grand-Am race and was bitten by the racing bug The rest as they say is history She currently shoots for MotorWerks Magazine on the Grand-Am tour and has done a phenominal job for us

Melissarsquos is not only adept at motorsports photography through her daughters involvement with horses she has become a fine equestrian photographer School sports family portraits and landscapes are other genres where she excells behind the lens

Melissa accepts commisions and can be reached at melissamkspixcom

MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom - 73

Feature Shot BMW to the ForeI had the opportunity to shoot all the BMWs and their drivers that we competing in the 2011 Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge As you can see the appointed day at Virginia International Raceway was a bit of a challenge weather wise For a marque like BMW this is a good reminder how many quality teams they have running in both Continental classes any one of them has the ability to challenge on any given day

Inset Can you say CutePatrick Dempsey may be best known as a movie and TV star but to us in the Grand-Am paddock he is a very capable racer He brings focus onto our sport and that is not a bad thing

74 - MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom

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76 - MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom

Above - The Gamma 88 prototype is race weary but still plugging on

Right - An exercise in color

Left - Teamwork at Ganassi at Daytona

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78 - MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom

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COMING NEXT MONTH

Daytona 24 HoursGrand-Am at IndySUV Super Test Bimmercruise lsquo12 - Canadarsquos 1 BMW show

And Much Much More

Autocross is grassroots motorsport using your own car in a controlled environment The emphasis is on car handling and the driverrsquos skill Come along and check out the BMW Clubs Canada Trillium Chapter series run in and around Toronto Enjoy the casual atmosphere with great people Joy is Trillium BMW AutoX

wwwtrillium-bmwclubca

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Featured PhotographerMelissa Smith introduced herself to me at Homestead in 2011 She was a cute blonde with a lens almost as big as herself Once I checked out her work I could see she had a great eye for composition and knew how to handle that lens and the camera attached to it

Melissa found her passion in Motorsports photography in 2007 when she relocated from Dallas Texas to Tampa Bay Florida She was taken to a Grand-Am race and was bitten by the racing bug The rest as they say is history She currently shoots for MotorWerks Magazine on the Grand-Am tour and has done a phenominal job for us

Melissarsquos is not only adept at motorsports photography through her daughters involvement with horses she has become a fine equestrian photographer School sports family portraits and landscapes are other genres where she excells behind the lens

Melissa accepts commisions and can be reached at melissamkspixcom

MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom - 73

Feature Shot BMW to the ForeI had the opportunity to shoot all the BMWs and their drivers that we competing in the 2011 Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge As you can see the appointed day at Virginia International Raceway was a bit of a challenge weather wise For a marque like BMW this is a good reminder how many quality teams they have running in both Continental classes any one of them has the ability to challenge on any given day

Inset Can you say CutePatrick Dempsey may be best known as a movie and TV star but to us in the Grand-Am paddock he is a very capable racer He brings focus onto our sport and that is not a bad thing

74 - MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom

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76 - MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom

Above - The Gamma 88 prototype is race weary but still plugging on

Right - An exercise in color

Left - Teamwork at Ganassi at Daytona

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COMING NEXT MONTH

Daytona 24 HoursGrand-Am at IndySUV Super Test Bimmercruise lsquo12 - Canadarsquos 1 BMW show

And Much Much More

Autocross is grassroots motorsport using your own car in a controlled environment The emphasis is on car handling and the driverrsquos skill Come along and check out the BMW Clubs Canada Trillium Chapter series run in and around Toronto Enjoy the casual atmosphere with great people Joy is Trillium BMW AutoX

wwwtrillium-bmwclubca

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Featured PhotographerMelissa Smith introduced herself to me at Homestead in 2011 She was a cute blonde with a lens almost as big as herself Once I checked out her work I could see she had a great eye for composition and knew how to handle that lens and the camera attached to it

Melissa found her passion in Motorsports photography in 2007 when she relocated from Dallas Texas to Tampa Bay Florida She was taken to a Grand-Am race and was bitten by the racing bug The rest as they say is history She currently shoots for MotorWerks Magazine on the Grand-Am tour and has done a phenominal job for us

Melissarsquos is not only adept at motorsports photography through her daughters involvement with horses she has become a fine equestrian photographer School sports family portraits and landscapes are other genres where she excells behind the lens

Melissa accepts commisions and can be reached at melissamkspixcom

MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom - 73

Feature Shot BMW to the ForeI had the opportunity to shoot all the BMWs and their drivers that we competing in the 2011 Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge As you can see the appointed day at Virginia International Raceway was a bit of a challenge weather wise For a marque like BMW this is a good reminder how many quality teams they have running in both Continental classes any one of them has the ability to challenge on any given day

Inset Can you say CutePatrick Dempsey may be best known as a movie and TV star but to us in the Grand-Am paddock he is a very capable racer He brings focus onto our sport and that is not a bad thing

74 - MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom

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76 - MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom

Above - The Gamma 88 prototype is race weary but still plugging on

Right - An exercise in color

Left - Teamwork at Ganassi at Daytona

MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom - 77

78 - MotorWerks Magazine - Online at wwwmotorwerksmagcom

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Feature Shot BMW to the ForeI had the opportunity to shoot all the BMWs and their drivers that we competing in the 2011 Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge As you can see the appointed day at Virginia International Raceway was a bit of a challenge weather wise For a marque like BMW this is a good reminder how many quality teams they have running in both Continental classes any one of them has the ability to challenge on any given day

Inset Can you say CutePatrick Dempsey may be best known as a movie and TV star but to us in the Grand-Am paddock he is a very capable racer He brings focus onto our sport and that is not a bad thing

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Left - Teamwork at Ganassi at Daytona

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wwwtrillium-bmwclubca

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Left - Teamwork at Ganassi at Daytona

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Daytona 24 HoursGrand-Am at IndySUV Super Test Bimmercruise lsquo12 - Canadarsquos 1 BMW show

And Much Much More

Autocross is grassroots motorsport using your own car in a controlled environment The emphasis is on car handling and the driverrsquos skill Come along and check out the BMW Clubs Canada Trillium Chapter series run in and around Toronto Enjoy the casual atmosphere with great people Joy is Trillium BMW AutoX

wwwtrillium-bmwclubca

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Right - An exercise in color

Left - Teamwork at Ganassi at Daytona

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Daytona 24 HoursGrand-Am at IndySUV Super Test Bimmercruise lsquo12 - Canadarsquos 1 BMW show

And Much Much More

Autocross is grassroots motorsport using your own car in a controlled environment The emphasis is on car handling and the driverrsquos skill Come along and check out the BMW Clubs Canada Trillium Chapter series run in and around Toronto Enjoy the casual atmosphere with great people Joy is Trillium BMW AutoX

wwwtrillium-bmwclubca

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Right - An exercise in color

Left - Teamwork at Ganassi at Daytona

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Daytona 24 HoursGrand-Am at IndySUV Super Test Bimmercruise lsquo12 - Canadarsquos 1 BMW show

And Much Much More

Autocross is grassroots motorsport using your own car in a controlled environment The emphasis is on car handling and the driverrsquos skill Come along and check out the BMW Clubs Canada Trillium Chapter series run in and around Toronto Enjoy the casual atmosphere with great people Joy is Trillium BMW AutoX

wwwtrillium-bmwclubca

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Daytona 24 HoursGrand-Am at IndySUV Super Test Bimmercruise lsquo12 - Canadarsquos 1 BMW show

And Much Much More

Autocross is grassroots motorsport using your own car in a controlled environment The emphasis is on car handling and the driverrsquos skill Come along and check out the BMW Clubs Canada Trillium Chapter series run in and around Toronto Enjoy the casual atmosphere with great people Joy is Trillium BMW AutoX

wwwtrillium-bmwclubca

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Daytona 24 HoursGrand-Am at IndySUV Super Test Bimmercruise lsquo12 - Canadarsquos 1 BMW show

And Much Much More

Autocross is grassroots motorsport using your own car in a controlled environment The emphasis is on car handling and the driverrsquos skill Come along and check out the BMW Clubs Canada Trillium Chapter series run in and around Toronto Enjoy the casual atmosphere with great people Joy is Trillium BMW AutoX

wwwtrillium-bmwclubca

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COMING NEXT MONTH

Daytona 24 HoursGrand-Am at IndySUV Super Test Bimmercruise lsquo12 - Canadarsquos 1 BMW show

And Much Much More

Autocross is grassroots motorsport using your own car in a controlled environment The emphasis is on car handling and the driverrsquos skill Come along and check out the BMW Clubs Canada Trillium Chapter series run in and around Toronto Enjoy the casual atmosphere with great people Joy is Trillium BMW AutoX

wwwtrillium-bmwclubca

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COMING NEXT MONTH

Daytona 24 HoursGrand-Am at IndySUV Super Test Bimmercruise lsquo12 - Canadarsquos 1 BMW show

And Much Much More

Autocross is grassroots motorsport using your own car in a controlled environment The emphasis is on car handling and the driverrsquos skill Come along and check out the BMW Clubs Canada Trillium Chapter series run in and around Toronto Enjoy the casual atmosphere with great people Joy is Trillium BMW AutoX

wwwtrillium-bmwclubca