Activities

Art/Model Contest

The Art & Model Contest will be open to all individuals registered for MME2015.   Bring your art/craft/model to the registration room for check in during registration hours.  Voting for the Art & Craft Model Contest ends on Tuesday at noon.

Category

Adult Model

Adult Art/Craft

Junior Model

Junior Art/Craft

Autocross

An autocross is a timed competition where drivers navigate one at a time through a temporary course marked by traffic cones.  The autocross is an optional pre-meet activity.  

Brandywine Motorsport Club (BMC) will conduct the autocross on Sunday, June 28, 2015, at Glasgow High School at 1901 S. College Ave, Newark, DE 19702 (near routes 896 and 40).  Any street safe car, stock or modified, may compete except the stock MINI Countryman due to its high center of gravity and small footprint.  Entry fee for the day is $30 ($25 for BMC members).

The venue will open between 8:00 a.m. and 8:30 a.m., with registration and check-in to open at approximately 8:30 a.m. and close at 10:00 a.m.  Autocross participants may arrive any time during the registration and check-in period, but the earlier the better – especially for novices. 

The first competition run will start at approximately 10:30 a.m., and competition runs usually wrap up around 3:30 p.m.  Typically, there is time enough for six competition runs, more if time permits. 

BMC expects to have a morning and afternoon heat, with Run Groups A, B, and C in each heat and drivers assigned approximately equally between Run Groups for each heat.  Drivers will run in their assigned group, then, depending on work assignment schedule, either work the course while another group runs or be a spectator. 

Classes are determined by make/model and modification level in order to account for performance differences.  BMC will award trophies to the top 2-3 drivers of each class. 

Drivers must be age 18 years or older and have a valid license.  All drivers and observers must sign a waiver.

All drivers and passengers must wear a helmet.  Any good condition DOT or Snell rated motorcycle helmet (or better) will do.  There is no need to purchase a helmet just for this event as BMC does have a limited number of loaners available.

After registration, check-in, and inspection are complete, drivers are free to walk the course to get familiar with the layout (time permitting).  The course will close for walking at approximately 10:15 a.m.  BMC will review safety protocol and event process at a Driver's Meeting. 

We encourage autocross participants to review event information for details about the race and facility, and to preregister at the BMC event web site.

Awards Banquet

The awards banquet will begin at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 1, 2015.  This ticketed event, held at the host hotel, includes a catered buffet dinner and presentation of awards.

Car Show

The Mini Meet East 2015 car show, held in the east parking lot of the host hotel, is yet another fun opportunity for registered car owners to compete for awards.  Show field opens for parking at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 30, 2015.   Voting starts at 10:00 a.m. All votes must be turned in by 12:00 p.m.  Based upon popular vote, there are awards for the following classes:

CLASS	CATEGORY
A	All Marks Cooper/Cooper S-RESTORED/ORIGINAL
B	All Marks Cooper/Cooper S-PERSONAL
C	MK1 Mini-RESTORED/ORIGINAL
D	MK1 Mini-PERSONAL
E	MK2 Mini-RESTORED/ORIGINAL
F	MK2 Mini-PERSONAL
G	MK3 Mini-RESTORED/ORIGINAL
H	MK3 Mini-PERSONAL
I	MK4/MK5 Mini-(incl Rover Coopers, Convertibles)-RESTORED/ORIGINAL
J	MK4/MK5 Mini-(incl Rover Coopers, Convertibles)-PERSONAL
K	Wolsley Hornet/Riley Elf
L	Mini Countryman/Traveler/Estate
M	Mini Pickup/Van
N	Moke
O	Foreign (to UK) Built (Innocenti, Authi, etc)
P	Mini Clubman/Clubman Estate
Q	Mini-Non Mini Engine Conversion (V-Tech and others)
R	Mini-CUSTOM
S	Mini-Variant
T	Mini-COMPETITION
U	New MINI Cooper/Cooper S Sedan
V	New MINI Convertible/Roadster/Coupe
W	New MINI Countryman
X	New MINI Paceman
Y	New MINI Clubman
Z	New MINI Custom/Personal
AA	Best Engine Compartment
BB	Best Paint
CC	Best Interior
DD	The Mini/MINI I would most like to take for a drive
EE	Best Engineering
FF	Best in Show

Drive to Ocean City, MD

“Mini’s at the Beach” - A drive from St. Michaels to the famous Ocean City, Maryland, on Sunday, June 28, 2015.   This drive is an optional pre-meet activity. 

--Depart St. Michaels at 1:00 p.m.  (St. Michaels Inn, 1228 South Talbot Street, St. Michaels, MD 21663)

--Arrive in Ocean City at 3:00 p.m.  (Municipal Parking Lot*, 813 S. Atlantic Ave, Ocean City, MD 21842)

--Depart Ocean City at 7:30 p.m. 

--Arrive in St. Michaels at 9:30 p.m.

This drive gives those who arrive early to the meet an opportunity to experience Ocean City, Maryland.  There is something for everyone to enjoy in Ocean City, including a beach (with lifeguards on duty until 5:30 p.m.), a 3-mile-long boardwalk (with shops and restaurants), an amusement park, and a fishing pier.

We will travel as a group from St. Michaels to Ocean City and back.  This event will take place if we have at least eight Mini/MINI owners signed up for the drive by June 1, 2015.  We will notify those who sign up if the event will not take place.  Please contact Chuck Viggiani at 202-420-8207 or shmuck1982@hotmail.com with questions or to sign up for this event.

*Parking fee is $15.00 per car.

Please - all Mini/MINI’s must begin the drive with a full tank of gas.

Funkhana

The Funkhana is a tradition at Mini meets.  It is a low-speed, lighthearted automotive activity that reflects the area where the meet is held and combines driving dexterity, navigational skill, mental and physical coordination, teamwork between driver and navigator, luck, patience, and above all, a sense of humor.

Each car takes about two to seven minutes to complete the course, with both the driver and navigator busy doing tasks while negotiating a course. 

The Mini Meet East 2015 Funkhana, scheduled for 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. on Monday, June 29, 2015, takes place in the parking lot at St. Michaels Middle/High School, 200 Seymour Avenue, St. Michaels, MD  21663 (near the intersection of Seymour Avenue and S. Talbot Street in St. Michaels.  Registered car owners are encouraged to participate, and all are encouraged to watch the event.  The theme is “Maryland’s Eastern Shore.”

 Ice Cream Drive

Kid’s Events

All meet events are appropriate for attendance by children of all ages.  During Mini Meet East 2015, children may especially enjoy participating and watching the Remote Control Cars and the Funkhana.  The two off-site events are a drive to Vanderwende’s Farm for fresh ice cream (6:30 p.m. departure from host hotel on Monday, June 29, 2015), and a visit to Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum (1:45 – 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 1, 2015).  The museum is a ticketed event for children registered for the meet.  Children registered for the meet will receive a ticket and transportation to/from the museum at no additional cost.  The Museum is open to all for price of admission ($15 adults; $12 seniors; $6 children ages 6-17) and own transportation.

Mini/MINI Spa/Car Wash

Take advantage of on-site facility to wash your car.  The facility is available in the parking lot of the host hotel for the duration of the meet.

Panoramic Photo

We invite all owners registered for Mini Meet East 2015 to include their Mini/MINI in the group panoramic photo scheduled for 4:00 – 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 30, 2015.  Our photographer is Jay Best of Crabtree Photographics in Morgantown, WV.  Photo will be taken at Easton/Newnam Field Airport, 29137 Newnam Road, Easton, MD  21601.  No arrivals at the airport before 4:00 p.m.

Registered cars only in the photo.  Purchase of a photo is not required to participate.  For those who choose to purchase a photo, each copy cost $50.00, including sales tax and mailing to your home.  Pay our photographer at the photo site by credit card (Visa & MasterCard with raised letters on card), check (with proper identification), or cash.

Picnic

Scheduled for Tuesday, June 30, 2015, at Lowes Wharf Marina Inn,  Lowes Wharf Road, Sherwood, MD 21665.  This ticketed event includes a catered lunch served from 1:00 – 2:00 p.m.

Rallye and Tour

The Rallye and Tour will depart the host hotel at 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, July 1, 2015 and scheduled to return at 1:00 p.m.  There will be a driver's meeting that day from 8:45 – 9:00 a.m.  Portions tolls, cash only.

Designed as a fun event with a goal to be just difficult enough to be challenging but safe without creating team conflicts, the rallye begins and ends at the hotel parking lot.  Shortly before the start of the rallye, participants receive route instructions and an answer sheet to turn in at the end of the route.

The start: Cars will line up starting at 9:00 a.m. in the parking lot of the host hotel.  Cars will be flagged off in 30-second intervals.

Route instructions: Participants are to complete each instruction in the order given before starting the next one.  In the absence of specific instructions to turn, proceed as straight as possible.  There are loops and crossovers on the Rallye, so if you see another Rallye car, do not automatically follow that car since that car may be executing a different instruction.

Questions: Participants receive a set of questions to answer long the route.  Each question applies to the portion of the route between the two points listed.  For safety reasons, answers to questions will not be found within 200 yards of any route location.

Signs: Signs referred to in the questions will be in quotes (“ ”) but they may or may not be quoted in full.  To qualify for an award, spelling must be exact; however, punctuation, spacing, and upper/lower case need not be exact.  Signs will appear either in front of you, to your left or right, but not behind you.

Remote Control Cars

The Remote Control Car event, scheduled for 1:30 – 3:00 p.m. on Monday, June 29, 2015, will take place in the parking lot at the host hotel.  Prior to racing a general tech inspection will be performed at the RC Tech inspection table in the parking lot.

There will be three different types of races:  Kids race, Anything goes race, Tamiya M-Chassis race. 

The Tamiya M-Chassis class is open to all drivers.  M-Chassis is one of the most popular classes at TAMIYA Championship Series (TCS) events.  The M-Chassis class features low cost, fun and competitive racing.  Recommended Skill Level: Intermediate to advanced adults and teens or qualified young adults.

--Legal chassis platforms: M03, M05, M05 V2 and M06.

--Current TAMIYA Mini bodies available for the M03, M05 and M06 are legal.

--Any Tamiya MINI body parts set made for the M-03, M-05 and M-06 may be used on any chassis platform.

--Motor rules: 21.5 motors on the ROAR legal and approved list may be used.  See general rules above for the list link and exceptions.  Note: ROAR legal Tuned rotors are allowed as is physical timing advancement.

--Timing rules: Physical motor timing is allowed.  However, you may not go beyond the manufacturer’s maximum timing mark.

--No BOOST ESC (Electronic Speed Control) rules: Any ROAR legal and approved ESC may be used capable of “Blinky-Mode.”  These ESC’s must not use electronic timing (boost).  See General Rules for ROAR approved “blinky” ESC list.

--Tamiya internal gears only.  Aftermarket idler and spur gears are not legal.

--Battery rules: Any Legal TCS battery.  See General rules.  Note: LIPO battery packs used in the M-Chassis class that are Sport Packs (a rounded profile) must be hard case batteries but are not required to be ROAR approved.  Grinding the battery slot to fit rectangular batteries is not permitted.

--All M-chassis cars must meet a minimum weight of 1300 grams.

--Spec Tire rules: The Mini class must use the Tamiya pre-mounted and glued spec tires manufactured by Tamiya: items 1016, 1028 and 1029.  See rule #40 under "General Rules" for specifics.  Note: This rule is enforced at every TCS location. 

Registration

We will hold participant registration in the hospitality room at the host hotel. 

Early registration hours are on Sunday, June 28, 2015, 3:00 – 5:30 p.m., and 8:00 – 10:00 p.m. 

Regular registration hours are on Monday, June 29, 2015, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. and Tuesday, June 30, 2015, 8:00 – 10:00 a.m.