Upcoming Mad City MINI Events
Saturday, May 21 & Sunday, May 22 | Visit to New Glarus with the Chicago MINI Motoring Club & Milwaukee MINIs
Meet at MINI of Madison on Saturday at 8:30 AM. Leave by 8:40 AM for a back roads drive to Rockton, IL to join up with the other groups at 10:00 AM.
Spend the day driving and socializing with other MINI owners and enthusiasts. Participate for as short or as long as you wish; there will be driving, a visit to the New Glarus Brewery, and a dinner. Sunday events, TBA, may include breakfast and a driving route back to the Chicago area or Milwaukee area. More info: http://chicagominiclub.com/2011/04/23/new-glarus-overnighter/#more-983
Recommended things to bring: A full tank of gas, a camera, FRS radio(s) tuned to Channel 1, Subchannel 1 (if you own one or several), a pen and clipboard for the directions, and a smile!!
Saturday, May 28 | The Great Chocolate & Wine Trail Drive
Travel to 5 of the 6 participating wineries in southwestern Wisconsin and sample wine and chocolate pairings.
Wineries on our drive will include: Sinnipee Valley Vineyard & Winery, Bauer-Kearns Winery, Whispering Winds Winery, Spurgeon Vineyard & Winery, and Weggy Winery.
Meet at MINI of Madison on Saturday at 9:15 AM. Leave by 9:30 AM. Return to Madison after 6:00 PM.
Note there is a one-time charge of $10 by the wineries to participate in the tastings. The driving time alone for the whole event is over 5 hrs. We will stop for lunch in Platteville.
Recommended things to bring: A full tank of gas, cash, beverages & snacks, FRS radio(s).
Saturday, May 28 thru Sunday, June 5 | British Car Week
British Car Week is an annual awareness week intended for owners of Classic British Cars to get their cars out of the garage and drive them. While doing so, all who are involved will help create awareness of the Classic British Car hobby in local communities wherever there is participation.
Tuesday, June 7 | National Chocolate Ice Cream Day, Ice Cream Social & City Drive
Meet at 6:45 PM. Leave for a city drive at 7:00 PM through Madison from the Dutch Mill Park and Ride to the Chocolate Shoppe Ice Cream located at Sequoya Commons.
Friday, June 24 | 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Saturday, June 25 | 9:15 AM - 1:30 PM
GRAND-AM Rolex Sports Car Series and Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge
MINI – GRAND-AM Car Corral at Road America
Road America, N7390 Highway 67, Elkhart Lake, WI 53020
The MINI Car Corral has been merged with the Badger Bimmer BMW Car Corral outside Corner 14.
The events begin on Thursday with open practice laps for all categories. Friday will include Practice, Qualifying, and Race events for the MINIs in the GRAND-AM Continental Tire Challenge. Saturday will include Practice and Race events for the GRAND-AM Rolex Series.
Note the Event Ticket Advance Deadline is June 15 for an approximate 40% savings.
Also the Badger Bimmer Club’s grills will be out and may be available for our use, so if desired you could bring your own meat to cook out and picnic at the races!
Other events with no formal participation by Mad City MINI
Saturday, May 21 | 11:00 AM - 11:30 PM
New London to New Brighton (MN) drive for Juvenile Diabetes
Join Minnesota United Minis as we run our MINI/Minis from New London to New Brighton Mini-sota and raise money for JDRF ( Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation). The event (based on the London to Brighton, England drive) starts at McKale’s FamilyRestaurant, 10 Ash St, New London, MN and ends with a movie at Vali-Hi Drive-In Theatre.
Sunday, May 22 | 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Madison Sports Car Club Auto X Hands on School
At Columbus 151 Speedway, Location Map
Friday, June 3 thru Sunday, June 5
Champagne British Car Fest - MINI/Mini featured marque
The twentieth year anniversary will take place on the tree-lined grounds of the beautiful David Davis Mansion in Bloomington, IL. For details about the weekend activities available, please see this PDF.
In attendance will be members from the St. Louis MINI Club and possibly some from other area groups.
Saturday, June 4 | 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Cars on State - Classic Car Show
State Street, Madison, WI
Sunday, June 5 | 7:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Madison Sports Car Club Parking Lot Autocross #2
At Dells Raceway Park, N1070 North Smith Rd, Wisconsin Dells, WI 53965