It’s been a long time since our last post but fret not, we’re still dedicated to covering the MINI JCW Team. There just wasn’t a lot of news during the super long break between rounds 3 and 4 of the CTSC season. That break is coming to an end and there’s some extra good news…
As we’ve reported on before, IMSA is planning on switching to the TCR spec for the ST class as early as next season. While IMSA would usually grandfather existing cars for a year or two it doesn’t hurt to prepare for the eventual future. The TCR spec indicates the cars must be 4-door with a…
The extremely long wait between Sebring and COTA is finally coming to an end. We’re less than 48 hrs away from the Circuit of the Americas 120. If you’re going to the track head on over to the team paddock for a meet and greet with the team and drivers. And while you’re there make sure…
With still over three weeks to go until the third round of the Continental Tire SportsCar Challenge there isn’t much to report. What we do have is the event schedule for the upcoming Circuit of the Americas 120. Make sure you don’t miss any of the action! And if you’re looking for something to do…
Don Burnside (DB) from White Roof Radio recently interviewed MINI JCW Team owner Luis Perocarpi. Perocarpi, who was on his way to participate in the Sonora Rally driving an R60 Countryman, took the time to talk to DB about the team’s season so far. DB and Perocarpi discuss the teams success at Daytona as well…
While the official points standings haven’t been published yet (which is what feeds our points standings page), we can still take a look at the provisional standings to see where our favorite team currently stands. After scoring a victory at Daytona and following it up with a 4th place finish at Sebring, Derek Jones and…
It’s been a long wait since the MINI JCW Teams improbable victory at Daytona; but today the team will take to the track in round 2 of the Continental Tire SportsCar Challenge. Qualifying is at 8:30 AM EST which you can follow on IMSA radio. The race is at 3:40 PM EST which you can…
Gabe Bridger from MotoringFile.com recently interviewed driver Derek Jones and team owner Luis Perocarpi. The Q&A was recorded and makes a great listen. They discuss everything from how the team started and developed the car to the Daytona victory and outlook on the season. Perocarpi wasn’t shy about calling the Daytona win the biggest for…
The MINI JCW Team has posted an article discussing their great relationship with MINI USA as well as their 2 year anniversary in the Continental Tire SportsCar Challenge Series. The ST Championship leading MINI JCW Team heads back to Florida for the second round of the IMSA Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge this week for…
Sportscar365 released a Q&A article spotlighting MINI JCW Team driver Derek Jones. There are some excellent questions about how it felt to win Daytona and the nerves he felt as the race was winding down. Insane nail biter. Sitting on the wall it feels that it would be easier to be in the car. We’ve…