Do you suffer from the dreaded Death Rattle? Check that post at MF and definitely bring it up with your dealer! And, if you are looking for some great MINI E links, check out this post at Jasonsmini.com.

Finally, we talk a bit about what’s going on during MINI United and how we are planning our attack. First of all, we also can’t believe that they invited us along for a Pub Crawl. We also know that a Pub Crawl usually requires more than 2 pubs. Something, I can only imagine, we’ll be making at attempt to fix.

Don’t forget, if you want to follow along with our upcoming MINI United coverage, you can. All the details can be found here. Of course, if you are going to be at MINI United (or are already there), keep an eye out for Todd and myself and be sure to stop by and say hi!

Woofcast 296: Download audio file (woof296.mp3)

Download | 12.6MB | 27:24 | WRR @ iTunes

If you are in the US and planning on going, be sure to register through MINIUSA here. You can get all of the information from the invitation and be sure to keep an eye on miniunited.com for updates. You can set up a free account there as well so you can connect with others that are going.

Not able to make it? Not to worry! White Roof Radio will be, bringing you interviews, photos and video as it happens from Silverstone!

MINI United Update: Download audio file (wrr_2009mu1.mp3)

Download | 4.6MB | 9:54 | WRR @ iTunes

Recorded during dinner at ’15′, it’s Rauno talking about his experience during the 1967 Monte Carlo Rally, which he won, in a Mini Cooper S. If you are missed our original interview with Rauno during MINI United, you will find it here.

If you are going to be participating in MINI Takes the States, there is a chance you could ask him questions about this yourself as he will be attending the Miami and Boston Events, plus making a 5 day rally between the two events!

Keep an eye out here and at Motoringfile for more information about MTTS as it becomes available! We’ll have more information later this week.

1967 Monte Carlo Rally: Download audio file (1967montecarlorally.mp3)

Download | 4.8MB | 10:23 | WRR @ iTunes

A short week this week as I mentioned during #188. Don’t worry, we are going to make it up to you in the form of a live show this Thursday! Full details to follow soon.

Woofcast #189: Download audio file (woof189.mp3)

Download | 9 MB | 19:37 | Zipped | WRR @ iTunes

This is the last bit of MINI United Audio we have! In case you missed any of it, you can find all of the WRR MINI United 2007 posts here, all of the Motoringfile coverage here, all of the pictures here and the MINI United Blog here.

Finally, HUGE thanks to everyone that talked to us; Mike Cooper, Gert Hildebrand, Rauno Aaltonen and Dr. Kay Segler! Of course, thanks out to MINI, MINI USA, the gang at Plant Oxford and everyone else that helped us out along the way! Thanks for having us, we look forward to doing this again!

Check back Sunday and Monday for brand new Woofcasts too! We’re back!

MU Wrap-up from Amsterdam Download audio file (mufinal.mp3)

Download | 22:09 | 10.2MB | Subscribe | Subscribe in iTunes

One of the main attractions of the event was the chance to take a “taxi” ride in a MINI Challenge race car around the Circuit Zandvoort. The only problem is that you needed to sign up very early in the morning to get on the daily list. And with my responsibilities at MINI United it was something I never got a chance to to. Luckily I had an in. MF reader, MINI2.info co-founder and my ‘Ring co-driver Axel knew one of the taxi drivers and we formulated a plan to get me into the queue. Actually as it was happening it seemed less of a plan and more of two guys speaking German with the odd “MotoringFile” thrown into the conversation. Whatever was said, it worked. The next thing I knew I was suited up and sitting next to Chris (my Challenge taxi driver) in a real MINI Challenge car. Suffice to say, it was an experience I won’t seen forget. You can check it out for yourself below:

MINI Challenge Car on Zandvoort Circuit at MU: Download audio file (gaberacer.mp3)

Download | 8:03 | 3.7MB

We had just finished cruising the canals of Amsterdam with MINIUSA and were heading back to MINI United. Talking about cars, MINIs and, of course, MINI United. We never did get a chance for the karting, but all of us got some seat time on the track, so we were good.

The picture you see if from our friend Tim’s flickr pool, in case you missed them. Be sure to check out the MINI United Flickr stream if you haven’t already for a whole bunch of great shots!

Check back tomorrow for Todd and I going through the factory.

Oh yea, forgot to mention this earlier, but none of us could get together this week to get a show done. Don’t worry, we’ll back in full force, all caught up after vacation, next week for 2 full shows!

3 Guys in a MINI: Download audio file (inthecar.mp3)

Download | 11:08 | 5.2MB

We noticed some interesting things about driving in Europe like the number of bicycles. They were everywhere!

Todd and I toured the MINI factory, Gabe drove on the ‘Ring plus we got to talk all those great people you already heard interviews of! It was a great event to be sure and if I were you, I’d start saving up for MINI United 2009 now! It will be worth it.

We still have a little bit of audio from MINI United coming as soon as Todd gets done selling/buying houses, plus full audio from our plant tour. If you missed any of our MINI United coverage, you can catch up by following the links below.

• on Motoringfile
• on Whiteroofradio
• db’s MU Flickr
• Gabe’s MU Flickr
• MINI United Flickr pool

Like I said, there is a bit more audio to follow, as well as our tour of the plant. So keep an eye out for them!

Woofcast 166: Download audio file (woof166.mp3)

Download | 35.7MB | 38:57

For those of you that didn’t hear, Southern California resident Robert Apon really wanted to attended MINI United 2007, but in his MINI. Countless hours and a lot of money later, Robert had the only MINI at Zandvoort with California plates!

Robert is currently working his way across Europe, visiting family and friends. Naturally, he is blogging his adventure.

I’ll have much more to post about MINI United, but I thought I’d post a picture of a very special moment. If you’ve scrolled down through my blog you’ve noticed that I not only have a full JCW conversion, I also have the 225 HP Cooper Motorsport High Performance Derivative engine upgrade that was formerly available from John Cooper Motorsport. In the picture above I’m at my car with Michael Cooper, the son of John Cooper and principal of Cooper Motorsport (now a part of the BMW family).

He has pictures and even some video!

We also had the chance to talk to him for WRR. Great guy with an amazing story!

WRR Interview: Robert Apon Download audio file (robertinterview.mp3)

[ Robert's Blog ] robert-apon.blogspot.com

Download | 17:58 | 1.8MB

In this latest MINI United interview we get an exclusive sit down with Dr. Kay Segler, MINI brand vice president. We talk MINI United. Motorsport, and the new MINI Challenge race car among other things. The latter will be the big take-away for many of you. Listen closely as Dr. Segler talks about the “new heart” of the MINI that will debut with the MINI Challenge car and that will eventually make it’s way to a new JCW product. All fascinating stuff for those of us who follow the brand.

Dr. Kay Interview: Download audio file (ksegler.mp3)

Download | 9.4MB | 20:22

There is still more audio coming gang! Todd will be working furiously during his travels home so we can get those posted right away! Be sure to check out the photos if you haven’t already over at the MINI United Flickr Group.

Gert interview: Download audio file (gert.mp3)

Download | 16.8MB | 20:21

Mike Cooper Interview: Download audio file (mikecooper.mp3)

Download | 12:41 | 11.7mb

MINI Challenge points leader: Download audio file (challengeleader.mp3)

Download | 11:36 | 3.5MB

More coming. Don’t forget to keep an eye on the MU Flickr Group, the MU blog, Motoringfile and, of course, WRR.

We’ve got lots more coming gang! Be sure to stay tuned!

Rauno Aaltonen Interview Download audio file (Rauno1.mp3)

Download | 30:00 | 27.6MB

Thursday we’re off to Amsterdam! We’ll be meeting up with Gabe here and making sure everything is good to go. Friday starts the event and we’ll be covering it as best we can. Keep an eye on Whiteroofradio for audio updates, the Flickrs (mine, Gabe’s and of course the MINI United Group) for pictures and the MU Blog and Motoringfile for the words and video if we do that.

With all the hub-bub, there will not a be a regularly scheduled Woofcast this week either. As I mentioned at the end of our last interview with Shawn Ticehurst, we’re just a bit on the busy side to get together. Don’t worry, we’re going to be posting so much next week your head will spin! Well, ok, maybe not spin, but we’ll be posting quite a bit. If you would like to wish us well, punch up the WRR Voicemail line at (206) 33-WHITE. We’d like to do a voicemail show while in Amsterdam, so ring us up with your questions, comments or whatever and we’ll get it played!

Until London…

As you listen to this, Gabe is furiously packing in preparation for Germany while Todd and I are busy getting everything in order before we head out Monday for our tour of the MINI Plant before meeting up with Gabe in Amsterdam on Thursday. Did I mention Gabe will be driving the ‘ring?

Before then, we expect to have a few things posted for you to listen too, watch, read and look at. Keep an eye on the Flickr Group, the MINI United blog and of course Whiteroofradio and Motoringfile.

Until next week gang!

MINI United Interview #3: Download audio file (MUinterview3.mp3)

Download | 12:39 | 15.3MB

Besides talking about the events of the weekend, they also throw down some very handy travel tips for those of you coming to Amsterdam from other parts of the world.

Check back later today for our final interview with Shawn Ticehurts from MINI United 2007 with some final event updates.

We will be taking this week off from doing a regular show as well. Don’t worry, we are going to be posting a lot of shows next week!

MINI United 2007 Event CastDownload audio file (mu_event.mp3)

Download | 20MB | 43:31

He fills us in on what’s going on during the event including most of the live entertainment, the track schedule and beach activities! Plus, a few surprises. Of course he couldn’t let us know about those. They wouldn’t be much of surprise if he did.

MINI United is being held in Amsterdam, Netherlands at Zandvoort Raceway, June 22-24 2007. If you are in the US and are interested in going, click over to MINIUSA.com for details.

To stay up-to-date with all that is going on with MINI United 2007, be sure to check out the news page at MINIUnited.com. Also, there is the brand-spankin’ new MINI United blog that Gabe and I will be posting to. Ok, mostly Gabe, but I’ll spell check. You can check that out at blog.miniunited.com. There is also the Flickr group and of course we’ll be posting audio, video and reports here and at Motoringfile.

MINI United Interview #2: Download audio file (MINIUnited2.mp3)

Download | 12:33 | 6.6MB

He fills us in on the history of the event, why it started and what we can expect for this year. We tried to get him to spill the beans on what the “special” event will be, but no dice. I would imagine that you could guess what we think it might be.

MINI United is being held in Amsterdam, Netherlands at Zandvoort Raceway, June 22-24 2007. If you are in the US and are interested in going, click over to MINIUSA.com for details.

Be sure to stay tuned to Whiteroofradio and Motoringfile for more updates as the event gets closer, as well as almost live updates from the event once it’s underway! If you haven’t already, now would be a great time to subscribe to the feed from WRR (RSS or iTunes) or Motoringfile (RSS – Full posts) to get all the updates as soon as they become available.

MINI United Interview: Download audio file (WRR_MU1.mp3)

Download | Subscribe | WRR @ iTunes | 10:18 | 9.5MB

MINI has selected White Roof Radio to be the Official Podcast of MINI United 2007! We have been invited to Amsterdam to cover the event live, as it happens!

Todd and I will be traveling to Amsterdam, Netherlands in late June and spend the entire weekend at the event. Of course, Gabe will be there as well, but starting from Germany for some time on the ‘ring and traveling with a local club to the event. You can expect updates to happen multiple times per day and almost live, much the same way we covered MTTS. Of course, all of those posts will be showing up here, Motoringfile and the MINI United blog, where Gabe and I will also be posting during and before the event.

Something new for Whiteroofradio and Motoringfile will be the possible edition of video. Gabe has a hot new camera that he will be testing at this years Dragon and he will also be bringing it along to MINI United.

This is something that has been in the planning stages since AMVIV and we have had to sit on it until now. To say we are excited is a bit of an understatement! I was very proud to hear that MINI enjoyed our MTTS coverage so much that they wanted the same thing for MINI United! I would also like to thank MINI for giving us the opportunity to show the rest of the world what the power of Podcasting is capable of!

It’s going to be a great event gang! We encourage everyone to go over to the MINI United 2007 site and sign up. If you are in the States, be sure to check out MINIUSA.com for information and some special events if you would like to go.

Check back later this morning for our first interview with Shawn Ticehurst from MINI about the event!

Whiteroofradio Special Announcement: Download audio file (specialnews.mp3)

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