Silverstone 50

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SILVERSTONE WILL BE THIS YEAR'S SETTING FOR THE LARGEST MINI FAN EVENT EVER, CELEBRATING THE BRAND'S 50TH BIRTHDAY.

More InformationOfficial Website Accommodation After Misano/Italy and Zandvoort/Netherlands, MINI is celebrating the third MINI United Festival in the UK - the country where it all started. MINI lovers, most of whom will be travelling in their own cars from countries all over the world, can look forward to the unique mixture of an exciting show programme, motorsport action and a music festival.

In addition to music show acts, stunt shows, go-karting, lounge areas and DJs, the MINI community will also be able to experience a huge exhibition which will take MINI fans through the whole history of the brand. The MINI CHALLENGE will also be part of the festival again, moving into its third and fourth heat in front of an international audience. In addition, the Mini Seven Racing Club will increase the excitement on the course by organising a race with up to 40 classic Mini race cars. There will also be the possibility for you to drive a few laps on the Silverstone track, either alone or with a MINI CHALLENGE driver.

There will be lots of bars, kiosks and restaurants providing a plentiful supply of food and drink. And for those looking for children's entertainments, the Kids' Area will once again provide plenty of activities, from bobby-car racing and climbing to body-painting.

FREE Open Paddock
FREE Grandstand Seating
FREE Car Parking
FREE Entry for Children 15 and Under
fri 22 nd to sun 24th june
To purchase tickets please visit www.miniunited.com

Entry Weekend
Advanced £35
Children (under 15) FREE
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[dogrough]

mini 50 weekend , fri 22nd june to 24th

[insertnicknamehere]

I thought is was in May?

[dogrough]

WELL SPOTTED OF THE DELIBERATE MISTAKE LOL

[The Roadie]

I'm not going to some BMW sham that costs £35!!!! L2B costs less that that and does waaay more.

Plus anything near or in Silvestone = expensive

[insertnicknamehere]

well I'm really going to enjoy it Its summat a bit different from a Classic mini show for a change.

P.s I wrote up a huge rant about how im sick of people being so petty about liking one thing or the other, but I suppose it happens with all hobbies which have a stong following. Ha ha here I go again...

[MiniMadMaz]

i wont be attending this one, mainly because im busy that weekend, and ive no money left from all the other events ill be paying for or have paid for.

Plus its mainly BINI's at the mini 50 in silverstone and unfortunatley ive got a grudge against them this year! they aren't the original icon and celebrating 50 years of the mini with a BINI just winds me up. any other year i dont mind them, but not this year!

[spam]

OMG here we go again with the whole bini thing.

Its this attitude thats got me sick of the mini scene.

Vw and fiat fans dont make so much fuss of the
modern icons!

Silverstone 50 is both for new and old minis alike!

BMW have also made a very large contribution towards
the main mini 50 celebrations at longbridge. Which in
these very hard economic times has to be seen as very generous.

Rant over

[insertnicknamehere]

Due to a change in plans I have spare tickets if anyone needs a ticket. or you are welcome to a ride down. I'm driving down on Friday morning and camping and then coming back on Sunday evening or Monday morning.

[MiniMadMaz]

hey, i dont mind the Binis really i dont. but i think this year is just a bit different.
its celebrating the icon that is the classic mini. not the 7 year old remake.

thats all im grudged about, just this one year, they could maybe let the classics have the scene again! you wouldn't go to tatton park classic car show and see a new fiat 500 or a modern day jag. they have gone to see the classics!!

And hey spam, long time no see. hope things are well with the baba!

The contribution towards the Imm at longbridge is very generous, dont get me wrong, but if thats what it takes to get the Bini on the mini 50 scene this year, so be it. he he he he


And just to add, we have never turned anyone away who has a new mini! (bini), we might make jokes about them, but we have no problem with them being in the club - just ask roj!
Although roj has again given in to the awesome power that is the might mini and bought another classic - well done roj, you'll enjoy driving again!

[Roj.]

Well here we go again!! I must say that i agree with everyone! Ha ha. thanks for the coment on my CLASSIC mini marie, i did enjoy driving it to himley hall the other weekend it brought back just how much fun i have been missing over the past three years! Still like the bini though as well. ;D ROJ.

[cmcbride98]

beemer keep sending me adverts for this through the post - i'm getting a little sick of that, but other wise i think its a good idea

why not let bmw spend some money helping keep the hertiage they bought into alive - i'm all for that

Quite like the MINI as a modern car, gives some impression of the orig, if feeling a lil cheap and nasty, and having the loudest power steering ________________in the world!

oh, won't be going as i cannot find silverstone witha map and my sat nav always takes we to a motorway service station instead of a racetrack

[MiniMadMaz]

ha ha, is your sat nav a Garmin, sorry Garbage!!!

We find it ok with our Tom Tom. im sure someone on here remembers the exact direction to the circuit.

[chrisp]

May 15, 2009 14:24:34 GMT MiniMadMaz said:

hey, i dont mind the Binis really i dont. but i think this year is just a bit different.
its celebrating the icon that is the classic mini. not the 7 year old remake.

thats all im grudged about, just this one year, they could maybe let the classics have the scene again! you wouldn't go to tatton park classic car show and see a new fiat 500 or a modern day jag. they have gone to see the classics!!

And hey spam, long time no see. hope things are well with the baba!

The contribution towards the Imm at longbridge is very generous, dont get me wrong, but if thats what it takes to get the Bini on the mini 50 scene this year, so be it. he he he he


And just to add, we have never turned anyone away who has a new mini! (bini), we might make jokes about them, but we have no problem with them being in the club - just ask roj!
Although roj has again given in to the awesome power that is the might mini and bought another classic - well done roj, you'll enjoy driving again!

I have a Bini and I enjoy driving my car just as much if I had a classic, (and yes before anyone wants to ask. I have driven a classic mini before) and I enjoy both the classic just as much as the mark one Bini. I will concede the newest shape Bini is built on the cheap, isn't as nice looking and over priced. Modern Ford clubs are celebrating the 40th year of the Capri this year and that has not stired up the same animosity.

[BassAddict]

You don't need sat nav for somewhere like Silverstone - drive down the M40 and follow the signs!!!!! Think it leads you via the A43 from memory - but I know there's giant brown tourist info signs for miles that you can't miss (unless you're concentrating on 3" LCD screen!)