Vintage Mini Cooper Racing at Infineon Raceway

Classic Mini Cooper Racing at the CSRG Charity Challenge Vintage race at Infineon Raceway (Sears Point Raceway) September, 2009. Dennis Racine driving the red "Monty" Mini Cooper (a replica of the 1967 Monte Carlo Rally Winner). Finished 1st in class in Sundays race.

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• Classic
• Mini
• Cooper
• Vintage
• Racing
• Infineon
• Raceway
• Incar
• Sears
• Point
• Racine

[666gravedigger]

does Monty have a five speed box or just a very long first? Love watching these vids noticed your tach reading nearly 9000rpm have you got a steel crank and 4 bolt center main? would love to know your engine spec. cheers

[DennisRacine]

@666gravedigger 9k us about readline. It's a +.040 motor, 4 bold steel main cap, en40b crank. It's a 4-speed straight cut box, yes 1st gear is very tall, use it all the time. We have rolling starts in the US, so I can get away with a really tall first.

[DennisRacine]

They all did. From 1959 to 2000, all the same.

[jwenneberg]

Thanks for sharing - had me sitting tight to the screen in excitement to help catching up to the... Marcos?

[DennisRacine]

@jwenneberg

The red car is a Alfa TZ. Thanks, was a fun race!

[jimarnett]

I don't remember ever seeing a classic mini with a ridge in the middle of the hood/bonnet. My '62 sure doesn't. What gives? :-)