James H. Nazarian wrote:
>
> I remember watching the Minis race at Lime Rock and Bridgehampton. I never
>could
> understand how such a diminutive car with such a tiny engine could kick butt
>so
> decisively. Why, I've seen them beat some Porsches that were pretty hot. To
>me the
> best part of Mini races was to guess which way, side to side or front to
>back, they
> would roll if things got a bit too out of control. then the driver would get
>out of
> the car, flip it over onto its tires, and go right back out to embarrass more
>big
> iron.
Made me grin until my cheeks hurt. ;)
Yes! that's definitely what Minis are all about.
The Victor is similar in some ways. People expect it to perform like a
t-series. ;)
It's a really hopped-up MGB. It's pretty funny to pit either car
against a Camaro or Corvette or Japanesemobile. Not that the wee beasts
can always win the sprint, but that they terrifiy the competition by
what they *can* do. :)
-Rock
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