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MINI USA AND ABF PERFORMANCE PARTNER TO BUILD THE WORLD'S QUICKEST AND FASTEST DRAG-RACE MINI COOPER S
08/15/2008
Woodcliff Lake, NJ - August 15, 2008... After multiple rounds of testing and nail biting qualifying runs for PINKS ALL OUT at Raceway Park in Englishtown, NJ, July 25th - 26th, the 650-horsepower MINI Cooper S drag racer, custom built by ABF Performance, emerged a crowd favorite and newly appointed giant killer. Piloted by Vincent Tennessee Kung, MINI USAÔÇÖs Product Manager, the little "MINI That Could" took down car after car with multiple 10-second passes and trap speeds exceeding 135mph.
Officially the ÔÇ£WorldÔÇÖs Quickest and Fastest MINIÔÇØ, this Cooper S Hardtop has clocked a record-setting 10.48 elapsed time at 135.16 MPH, but not before sending home a Big-Block-equipped Camaro with a blistering start from PINKS ALL OUT host Rich ChristensenÔÇÖs ÔÇ£Arm Drop.ÔÇØ This incredible performance resulted from the collaboration between ABF Performance, MINI USA and MINI Financial
Services. With its custom carbon-fiber bodywork and distinctive ÔÇ£Get Your Hands on a MINIÔÇØ graphics (which shows two hands trying to grab the 1,750-pound race car) there is certainly no mistaking this MINI for any other car on the racetrack. Getting the miracle MINI into 9-second zone is just a few suspension tweaks away.
But the fun doesnÔÇÖt stop at 1,320 feet out. Thanks to the massive R&D that went into building this car, ABF Performance will continue to build on its extensive portfolio of performance parts for street-bound and race-only MINIs. In addition, ABF Performance will keep on designing and building a range of turnkey race cars available for purchase by motorsports enthusiasts. Also, ABF Performance will support a number of Club Racing series at racetracks throughout the U.S., calculated to demonstrate the racing capabilities of the MINI platform, while strengthening the community of MINI enthusiasts and giving them an opportunity to sharpen their driving skills.
Vincent Tennessee Kung, MINI Product Manager, stated, ÔÇ£The collaborative effort between MINI USA and ABF Performance has resulted in record-making power and speed. As the new generation of MINIs makes its way into the hands of racers, we look forward to seeing what the aftermarket can accomplish both on the dragstrip and on the road course.ÔÇØ
Hubie Fuh, Executive Vice President of ABF PERFORMANCE, INC. added, ÔÇ£The new second-generation MINI platform represents a solid and flexible platform for the construction of extreme high-performance automobiles. We look forward to developing the new platform through our signature racing programs and competing at a variety of racing venues, including Drag, Drift, and Road Racing events over the coming years. We also look forward to making the MINI brand one of the most respected in all of motorsports. The combination of MINIÔÇÖs fundamental engineering and our performance enhancements will help MINI USA and ABF Performance achieves this goal easily.ÔÇØ
The MINI drag racer, a 2002 MINI Cooper S, has been extensively engineered and tuned by ABF Performance and performed flawlessly over one week of grueling competition in tough heat and humidity. The only hiccup for the team was the factory axles, which snapped like toothpicks under KungÔÇÖs driving demands and repeated requests of ÔÇ£more power.ÔÇØ Running 38 psig of turbo boost and making 9000 rpm shifts didnÔÇÖt help matters much either.
The MINI Cooper S Drag racer speeds on to other appearances and races this fall, including:
ÔÇó October 18-19: Battle of the Imports (BOTI), California Speedway, Fontana, CA
ÔÇó November 4 ÔÇô 7: Specialty Equipment Manufacturers Association (SEMA), Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas, NV (display only)
For more information about the ABF MINI, MINI USA, and MINI Financial Services, please visit: www.miniusa.com
ABF Performance, Inc. is the recently-announced joining of forces by the two most respected aftermarket performance suppliers for the MINI automobile, with its base of operations located in Los Angeles, CA. ABF Performance is the official parts, development, technical support, and motorsports affiliate of MINI USA, a division of BMW North America. In this capacity, the company sells original and after-market parts and services to BMW and MINI owners and racing enthusiasts throughout the U.S. For more information about ABF Performance, please visit: www.abfperf.com
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MINI USA AND ABF PERFORMANCE PARTNER TO BUILD THE WORLD'S QUICKEST AND FASTEST DRAG-RACE MINI COOPER S
08/15/2008
Woodcliff Lake, NJ - August 15, 2008... After multiple rounds of testing and nail biting qualifying runs for PINKS ALL OUT at Raceway Park in Englishtown, NJ, July 25th - 26th, the 650-horsepower MINI Cooper S drag racer, custom built by ABF Performance, emerged a crowd favorite and newly appointed giant killer. Piloted by Vincent Tennessee Kung, MINI USAÔÇÖs Product Manager, the little "MINI That Could" took down car after car with multiple 10-second passes and trap speeds exceeding 135mph.
Officially the ÔÇ£WorldÔÇÖs Quickest and Fastest MINIÔÇØ, this Cooper S Hardtop has clocked a record-setting 10.48 elapsed time at 135.16 MPH, but not before sending home a Big-Block-equipped Camaro with a blistering start from PINKS ALL OUT host Rich ChristensenÔÇÖs ÔÇ£Arm Drop.ÔÇØ This incredible performance resulted from the collaboration between ABF Performance, MINI USA and MINI Financial
Services. With its custom carbon-fiber bodywork and distinctive ÔÇ£Get Your Hands on a MINIÔÇØ graphics (which shows two hands trying to grab the 1,750-pound race car) there is certainly no mistaking this MINI for any other car on the racetrack. Getting the miracle MINI into 9-second zone is just a few suspension tweaks away.
But the fun doesnÔÇÖt stop at 1,320 feet out. Thanks to the massive R&D that went into building this car, ABF Performance will continue to build on its extensive portfolio of performance parts for street-bound and race-only MINIs. In addition, ABF Performance will keep on designing and building a range of turnkey race cars available for purchase by motorsports enthusiasts. Also, ABF Performance will support a number of Club Racing series at racetracks throughout the U.S., calculated to demonstrate the racing capabilities of the MINI platform, while strengthening the community of MINI enthusiasts and giving them an opportunity to sharpen their driving skills.
Vincent Tennessee Kung, MINI Product Manager, stated, ÔÇ£The collaborative effort between MINI USA and ABF Performance has resulted in record-making power and speed. As the new generation of MINIs makes its way into the hands of racers, we look forward to seeing what the aftermarket can accomplish both on the dragstrip and on the road course.ÔÇØ
Hubie Fuh, Executive Vice President of ABF PERFORMANCE, INC. added, ÔÇ£The new second-generation MINI platform represents a solid and flexible platform for the construction of extreme high-performance automobiles. We look forward to developing the new platform through our signature racing programs and competing at a variety of racing venues, including Drag, Drift, and Road Racing events over the coming years. We also look forward to making the MINI brand one of the most respected in all of motorsports. The combination of MINIÔÇÖs fundamental engineering and our performance enhancements will help MINI USA and ABF Performance achieves this goal easily.ÔÇØ
The MINI drag racer, a 2002 MINI Cooper S, has been extensively engineered and tuned by ABF Performance and performed flawlessly over one week of grueling competition in tough heat and humidity. The only hiccup for the team was the factory axles, which snapped like toothpicks under KungÔÇÖs driving demands and repeated requests of ÔÇ£more power.ÔÇØ Running 38 psig of turbo boost and making 9000 rpm shifts didnÔÇÖt help matters much either.
The MINI Cooper S Drag racer speeds on to other appearances and races this fall, including:
ÔÇó October 18-19: Battle of the Imports (BOTI), California Speedway, Fontana, CA
ÔÇó November 4 ÔÇô 7: Specialty Equipment Manufacturers Association (SEMA), Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas, NV (display only)
For more information about the ABF MINI, MINI USA, and MINI Financial Services, please visit: www.miniusa.com
ABF Performance, Inc. is the recently-announced joining of forces by the two most respected aftermarket performance suppliers for the MINI automobile, with its base of operations located in Los Angeles, CA. ABF Performance is the official parts, development, technical support, and motorsports affiliate of MINI USA, a division of BMW North America. In this capacity, the company sells original and after-market parts and services to BMW and MINI owners and racing enthusiasts throughout the U.S. For more information about ABF Performance, please visit: www.abfperf.com
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