Two MINI Cooper S's were campaigned in the San Jose Grand Prix this past weekend. Both cars were entered in the NASA United States Touring Car Championship (USTCC). Vesko Kozarov #98 Chili Red and White and Rich Peterson #58 Jet Black. Vesko's car was knocked out in the 5th lap and DNF'd. Rich Peterson's car was involved in an incindent with a BMW on lap 16 but was able to finish.

 

thanks foe this report. Any other pics?

 

There are alot more, but here are a few up close. We'll post a link later.

 

Thanks for the report and it looks like car 58 had the right of way.

 

Left my MINI overnight at Infineon (track day Saturday). Went to pick it up this morinng and saw Vesko Kozarov #98 Mini in the paddock. Wow, wished I had bought some track time for Sunday as well.

Plus, the BBM MINI was there all day saturday and looks like wil be there today.

 

I agree, the MINI got the right of way. That totally s--k...............

 

Let me clear this up, I, MINI #58, taged the BMW #17 in the drivers door just before this pic, after a brake failure. He is spinning away, hit the wall with the rear recovered and then finished the race.

 

That's too bad about Vesko DNFing. I was there to watch Friday qualifying... didn't he qualify 3rd or so?

Where did you end up finishing Rich? Nice to see you here on the NAM forums.

 

Vesko was involved with a BMW on lap 6 just before turn 11 back on to the main straight. Both cars were knocked out. Vesko I believe qualified 5th based on Friday and Saturday qualifying.

Our car MINI #58 was DQ for hitting the BMW #17 in turn 4 on lap 16. We appealed the DQ and was awarded 23rd. We were hit at the start of the race on our left front by the Ford Focus and some debris went under our car. From the damaged inspection after the race, it appears that this debris ripped our wheel sensor lead for the ABS. On lap 16 the ABS completly failed, this is why we hit car #17, we had braking then we didn't.

On a better subject USTCC will be racing at Infinion on October 8/9 for the season closer. We'll be there with the Bergman/ MINIdeck Motorsports #58 MINI, stop by and say high if you are going.

 

I'm signed up for HPDE that weekend at Infineon.
I'll be sure to stop by. Would love to help out with any pit crew duties.

...On a better subject USTCC will be racing at Infinion on October 8/9 for the season closer. We'll be there with the Bergman/ MINIdeck Motorsports #58 MINI, stop by and say high if you are going.[/QUOTE]

 

[QUOTE=kmickey]I'm signed up for HPDE that weekend at Infineon.
I'll be sure to stop by. Would love to help out with any pit crew duties.
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Depending on the paddock layout and where USTCC is located you are welcome to join us in our paddock. The more MINI's the better. Looking forward to seeing you and your #68 MINI