The MINI Club of Ireland

This weekend 14 June at 12.00 all mini clubs and owners of classic minis are very welcome to attend a show for all types of classic cars at Mondello Park, Ireland's National race track. Indeed all mini/MINI owners are welcome to attend. Classic minis are only allowed on the track with the likes of classic fords, opels, etc. If you are interested in attending you will need to contact Jenny Farrell at TEL 045 860200 to register.

At present there are over 190 classic minis attending and this should be some historical event to take part in, There is also racing events for classic cars at the event. The cost is €10 entry.

We will be leaving from Mahon Car Park at 08.00am on Sunday morning for anyone interested in travelling up together.

Leyland

Now your realy tempting me ... sounds very inviting , but no brownie
points left after been away for the last six weekends....must think of a plan.



john

Have 4 - 5 people interested in travelling in convoy so far.

Leyland

Hi everyone,i am well looking forward to this show as well i will be heading on Saturday night with another one mini with me and hoping to meet up with the western mini guy's there for sunday and to meet up with some of my fellow MCOI members at the show be warned try and get there early as i think it kick's off at 12 noon and i think the latest we can be in by is 10.30am and i think the gates open at 8.00am and there will be a big crowd at this one any way bye for now and see you there regard's jon

If you need to see the schedule you can see at www.mondello.ie/news/76.htm.

Jon, Yes the gates open at 8 am so hope to be there before 11.am. Got my stickers today in the post. Now over 200 minis registered. Should be some show. Hope to meet you there.

Leyland

Like wise Leyland look forward to the meet and 200 + mini's should be some show,i am not that long with mini's ,my time is only 26 year's,you have a few year's on me see you sunday regard's jon

Agenda of events for the day

08:00 Gates Open
11:00 HRCA - Practice
11:20 Track Session
11:45 Pre-War Practice
12:05 Track Session
12:40 Mini Racers - Practice
13:00 Track Session - Minis
13:25 Parade Laps
13:45 HRCA Demonstration Race
14:00 Parade Laps
14:25 Pre ‘55 Demonstration Race
14:45 Parade Laps
15:05 Mini Demonstration Race
15:25 Parade Laps
15:45 Parade Laps
16:05 Parade Laps
16:25 Mini Parade Laps
16:45 Track Activity Finishes
17:00 Show Closes

Dont forget to bring your sun block

Back from our trip to Mondello yesterday. Great day and very well organised by all involved. There were 251 classics on the final parade lap to finish up the day. Great choice of cars of all different models took part during the day with the mini and ford capri taking centre stage. There were a number of new MINIS also on display in the paddock. We were able to walk around the pits and garages at ease to see what was going on. Marshals, stewards and Mondello committee were so nice to everyone It was great to drive on the circuit for my first time so I hope to go back there at some stage with the club in a official capacity. Special thanks to Jenny, Marion and Eileen of Mondello who made sure we were looked after.

Well done and also thanks to my fellow club members who travelled and made the day such a enjoyable occasion.

Leyland

Well after a hard day On Saturday I decided to go to this event as I reckoned I had enough Brownie points, and boy I am glad I did. The event was very well run and such an array of
cars of all ages from 1932 Lagonda to a 2009 Works Cooper ’S’.
The racing was spectacular and the Mini’s were up there battling it out with the best ,it really was the best great fun.
The high light of the day was when we were picked to lead the parade of approx 250 Mini’s around the track. Manny thanks to the organisers at Mondello ( especially Eileen & Jenny )
also the Irish Vintage Scene for a superb day out .
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john

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Nice pics John, I can only repeat myself and say this was a fantastic event for the car enthusiastic person to attend. Hopefully we can include it on our calander next year 2010 with a little bit more planning. All for only € 10 which was great value. And sure enough as John stated we were honoured to be placed up front to lead the convoy around the race circuit. Were so lucky with the weather aswell.
Leyland

Hi again on the MCOI just to agree with Leyland John that Mondello was a great day,i well enjoyed the whole event,looking at the car's,meeting up with friend's new and old,going around the track was fantastic i must admit 250 mini's at one time,i was the last mini following the pack well the marshall's car was the last one i don't think i was driving that fast because he nearly over took me while he was cleaning he's windscreen it was great to look down with all the mini's in fromt of me,will have to do this one again,the organiser's done well on the day getting us in and the on the leaving,very nice enjoyable day regard's jon

Jon,
Sorry I missed you on the day but there was so many people and clubs there it was hard to get around to everyone that wanted to have a chat. This was my first visit to Mondello and as I have said already I intend going back again. Great value.

Regards
Richard

Hello Richard,i know what you mean,it was nice chatting to people from different club's and looking at all the mini's you wonder how the time went so quickly,and i have marked in my own calender for next year,ireland is getting quite established in the mini show's and run's, may it continue with the people that are over here there is no doubt about that,regard's jon
long live the mini & MINI

Looks like a great event, some great pictures too John!