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MTTS 2012: Day 3 and 4

Day 3 starts early for MTTS! 6:00 am at Charlotte Motor Speedway for a quick breakfast, a sight of the new B-Spec MINIs (that can be built for about $US6,000 plus tires, wheels and seats) and a chance to drive on the 24 degree banked oval. Funny thing that 24 degree banking. Turns out that most MINIs didn’t really care for that. I’m sure it was the yaw sensor trying to figure out why the car was on 2 wheels. A quick restart sorted everyone out and we were off to Nashville!

For those that don’t know, one of the better things that happens to be between North Carolina and Tennessee is US 129. Otherwise known as The Tail of the Dragon. Our mid day stop took us to Fontana Village to regroup before heading off. I’m told it was at a much slower pace than normal, but I still really enjoyed it, especially since I was driving a certain JCW Roadster with the top down. Dear God, that exhaust! Continue reading “MTTS 2012: Day 3 and 4”

MTTS 2012 – Day 1 and 2

Good evening from MTTS2012! Tonight finds us in Charlotte, NC after attending a fabulous party that Hendrick MINI and MINIUSA put on for the owners at NC Music Factory. This event, like everything else so far, has been top notch and a blast as you can imagine! We are keeping busy with long drives every day so far and we have an early call Friday to get some track time, so here is the Cliff Notes version.

Day 1

Started at MINIUSA HQ. About 250 MINIs gathered to get started with our epic cross country trip and all of the owners were treated to some special sites. There is a Clubvan, in diesel trim to taunt me I’m sure, a new GP and a stunt show put on by the same guys you saw on the Today show Monday morning. It was awesome! Not only all of that, but we got the first look of the Motoringfile JCW Roadster, and it’s pretty sharp.

From MINIUSA, it was south to Philly for some AutoX time and to gather more folks. still over 200 strong we continued to motor south to Maryland, where we were bussed to the Newseum in Washington DC where we had a 8th floor view of the fireworks show! I managed a few photos, but they don’t do it justice. Continue reading “MTTS 2012 – Day 1 and 2”

Woofcast #429

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Lots of show for you on MTTS eve eve. Lots of show. A very large portion of that is getting caught up on news from MotoringFile. Some really great things covered including Gabe and Nathaniel’s take on the Abarth 500. Also, we are looking for you thoughts on the sound of the MINI in this video. Check it out and leave a note below.

Starting Wednesday we are all MTTS 2012 all the time for the next 2 weeks. Stay tuned for daily updates. White Roof Radio will be all over twitter and Instagram (@whiteroofradio, both counts) or follow the #mtts2012 hashtag. Don’t forget to keep an eye on the Clubs and Dealers page for updates closers to you like feeder routes and what your local club has planned.

Woofcast 429:

Download| 1:09:00 | 33.1mb | WRR @ iTunes | Show Notes

MINI Takes the States 2012 Updates

MTTS is only days away! If you have missed it, MINI USA has provided a few updates via email. The latest one can be found here and it provides the latest updates and reminders, including a reminder to check out the checklist that includes everything (except the kitchen sink).

We’re really excited to get things started. Be sure to follow along on Twitter (@whiteroofradio) and Instagram (@whiteroofradio) for short updates and photos. We are still working out the details on video updates, but they will show up on Twitter!

Let’s do this!

GO FORTH. GO WEST. GO MINI.

Matt Nathanson to Join MINI Takes the States in LA

MTTS starts next week! As we continue to receive updates, we’ll keep sharing them! We’ve got more information about the headlining act in LA at the final stop of MTTS 2012 below. We discussed this during Woofcast 428, along with a few other things.

MINI TAKES THE STATES 2012 is ROCKIN’ IT COAST TO COAST.

MINI proudly confirms Matt Nathanson to headline our multi-talented, super bash at the MINI TAKES THE STATES 2012 LA WRAP Party. Join us and all lovers MINI and music at the legendary House of Blues on LA’s famous Sunset Blvd on Saturday July 14, 2012.

With hits like Wedding Dress, Faster, and the ever soulful, Come On Get Higher, Matt, with all his folksy rock energy and lyrical genius, is a perfect fit for our MTTS2012 finale! Since 1993, with his first studio album ”Please” and the 2011’s award winning “Modern Love,” Matt continues to push boundaries when he collaborated with acclaimed country music sensation Sugarland, for one show-stealing performance of “Run” at the 2011 CMA show.

To get the party started, we found music sensation Rozzi Crane to open for Matt. Rozzi, fresh off her mega contract signing with Maroon 5’s Adam Levine’s 222 Records, Rozzi will bring down the house with her explosive soulful voice and commanding charisma.

Dropping beats and spinning us through the night will be NYC native DJ Rell. Rell was home schooled in the house of funk, soul and Motown and soon scratched his way to the Scratch DJ Academy in LA. DJ Rell will work his magic in-between sets and keep the crowd jumpin’ and bumpin’ all night long.

Join MINI TAKES THE STATES 2012 as we Rally this coast-to-coast-rock-a-thon with great bands in city stops Charlotte, Nashville, Chicago, Des Moines, Boulder, Albuquerque and of course, LA!

We come. We party. We rock and roll our way across the highways we like to call the open road.

GO FORTH. GO WEST. GO MINI.