Casper - MINI Cooper S - R53 [Arkiv]

DavidB

2011-01-19, 23:26

Name: Casper
Location: England
Model: 2005 MINI Cooper S

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4141/4816663696_1902e8f44d_b.jpg

Events:
Time Attack Oulton Park
Time Attack Brands Hatch
Time Attack Snetterton *Crashed*

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4007/4490565870_a76e4448ee_z.jpg

Engine Mods:
JCW MINI GP Intercooler
Alta CAI v2
17% supercharger pulley

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4135/4871982799_921931f98c_z.jpg

Exhaust:
UK MINI Challenge Exhaust

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3409/4627108205_75a37e4d1a_z.jpg

Wheels:
17" Red OZ Racing Ultraleggera Wheels

Tyres:

Toyo Tires R888

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4141/4960626171_3106b8e6dd_z.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4036/4529174100_04f28d7642.jpg

Interior:
Full Roll Cage
Corbeau Revolution Racing seat
TRS Harnesses
Fire extinguisher
Rear Wiper Delete
Carbon Fibre JCW dash
Carbon Fibre JCW gear knob
Interior stripped to bare essentials

Spoiler:
UK MINI Challenge spoiler

Suspension:
Meister R Coilovers

Videos:

Time Attack - Oulton Park (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XaJyQ9wNDP4)

Time Attack - Brands Hatch (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gyaW4aITI3Y)

UK MINI Challenge Exhaust (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U50AikBQhP8)

The crash that ended my ownership of Casper (Time Attack Snetterton): :rolleyes:

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4130/5068852497_9076c76f33_z.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4133/5069514546_947893a022_z.jpg

Haugthon

2011-01-20, 06:45

Now that's a propper mini! :D

dvorak

2011-01-20, 08:48

Fanstastic looking car David.

What happened with the body after the crash? Impossible to get it straight?

DavidB

2011-01-20, 11:01

Tack :) A MINI tuning company over here bought Casper off me, I think everything has now been straightened on it and it will race again in 2011 :D I've asked them for some photos of the repairs so I'll post them up when I get them...

Dragon

2011-01-20, 12:39

Tack :) A MINI tuning company over here bought Casper off me, I think everything has now been straightened on it and it will race again in 2011 :D I've asked them for some photos of the repairs so I'll post them up when I get them...

Great looking mcs David, i suppose it moved alot better than the contryman you drove up to the Arctic hehe. Cool that they repaired him and that he's gonna be out racing on the courses again, always nice to hear :)

Fredrik

2011-01-20, 20:32

Poor Casper but as you say he has gone to a good home and the new owners will let him come out and play and do what he loves to do best 8)

I am glad you were ok - some damage to Casper there, mate :blink:

DavidB

2011-01-20, 21:03

Thanks again :) Originally I was going to take Casper to the Arctic but it's lucky we got the Countryman otherwise I think we'd still be stuck in the snow now :o :D

The strength of the MINI was amazing and saved my life. I did have to go to hospital for checks - I was fine but I've had neck problems since the crash, this was because I forgot to wear my neck brace :rolleyes: So for anyone that does track days or takes part in the MINI Cup I'd suggest buying one, just incase :)

Fredrik

2011-01-20, 22:16

David, is it the HANS device you refer to?
Use of protective things is a must (says a non-racer like me) but better safe than sorry.

You were lucky there, David!

DavidB

2011-01-20, 22:30

I couldn't afford HANS so I got one of these: OMP Nomex Neck Brace (http://www.rallynuts.com/motorsport-neck-safety-hans-devices/omp-nomex-neck-brace.html).. I had a side impact which caused my neck to be thrown violently from one side to the other, if I'd be wearing it the neck brace would of helped stop this motion..

I was very lucky!

dvorak

2011-01-20, 23:47

I couldn't afford HANS so I got one of these: OMP Nomex Neck Brace (http://www.rallynuts.com/motorsport-neck-safety-hans-devices/omp-nomex-neck-brace.html).. I had a side impact which caused my neck to be thrown violently from one side to the other, if I'd be wearing it the neck brace would of helped stop this motion..

I was very lucky!

It's like the old cliché:

If you can't afford the right safety equipment, you don't afford to go racing

Very lucky indeed! Glad to hear you are ok :eek::)

DavidB

2011-01-21, 00:23

That's how it is in Time Attack - 90% of people don't have HANS, some even run without a roll cage! Crazy...

Nina

2011-01-21, 05:23

I always feel sad when I see a MINI crashed or damaged. Glad you're okey, you can always get another MINI but not a new you.