Chalk Talk With Grass Roots Motorsports - Miami

Saturday, June 14th & Sunday, June 15th - During Festival Hours, Specific time TBA

Homestead Miami Speedway, Homestead, FL

A Q & A session with the Editor of Grass Roots Motorsports Magazine can teach you economical, go-fast tricks and performance techniques. Learn why your MINI is a modern classic, tips for picking the right racing school, driving in the rain and more. Great prep for your own heart-pumping spin through the MINI Cross course.

Story Time With Rauno Aaltonen - Miami

Saturday, June 14th & Sunday, June 15th - During Festival Hours, Specific time TBA

Homestead Miami Speedway, Homestead, FL

Hear captivating tales of Motoring glory from the Flying Finn, a worldwide legend of motor sport. Racing everything from speed boats to motorcycles and Classic Minis over his career, Rauno piloted many a car to the champions circle, taking home coveted titles in the European Rally Championship, Finnish Rally Championship and Monte Carlo Rally.

Schedule of Events - Boston: June 20 - 22

The last leg of The Flying Finn’s rally from Miami and the second big weekend of MTTS fun comes to this city well known for throwing some historic parties on the waterfront. Our choice spot at the University of Massachusetts, Boston campus along the water should work out perfectly.

Here’s the basic schedule for the weekend, but you can click on the event or activity name for more details:

Friday, June 20:

7:30 pm – 10:30 pm

MINI Owner “Meet and Greet” Party at F1 Boston, Braintree, MA

Saturday, June 21:

8:00 am – 9:30 am	Rise and Shine Rally (MINI Owners Only) at Pier 4, Boston, MA
9:00 am – 12:00 pm	“Future MINI Owners” Adrenaline Drive at UMass Boston, Dorchester, MA
12:00 pm – 10:00 pm	MINI Takes the States Festival at UMass Boston, Dorchester, MA
12:00 pm	Gates Open
12:00 - 8:00 pm	Festival Events and Activities (Partners) MINI Cross Course (Automobile / Motor Trend / European Car) Festival Fun Zone Rock Climbing (Men’s Health) Mountain Bike Stunt Show (Outside Magazine) Free Massages (Best Life) MINI Market Boot Sale Story Time with Rauno Aaltonen Chak Talk with Grass Roots Motorsports Live Music on Rolling Stone Music Stage (Blender / Paste / Spin)
8:00 pm	Headline Attraction on the Rolling Stone Music stage (to be announced)
10:00 pm	Goodnight. Or not. Boston has historically good nightlife.

Sunday, June 22:

10:00 am – 3:00 pm	MINI Takes the States Festival Final Day at UMass Boston, Dorchester, MA
10:00 am	Gates Open
10:00 am - 3:00 pm	Festival Events and Activities (Partners) MINI Cross Course (Automobile / Motor Trend / European Car) Go-Karting (Road & Track / Car and Driver) Festival Fun Zone Rock Climbing (Men’s Health) Mountain Bike Stunt Show (Outside Magazine) Free Massages (Best Life) MINI Market Boot Sale Story Time with Rauno Aaltonen Chak Talk with Grass Roots Motorsports Live Music on Rolling Stone Music Stage (Blender / Paste / Spin)
2:00 pm	Festival Awards
3:00 pm	Event wrap-up, Goodbye hugs, promises to email

*And legal is making us promise to say that event times may be subject to change.

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Places to Stay - Boston

Preferred Hotels

Doubletree Club Hotel Boston-Bayside - $$

240 Mt. Vernon Street
Boston, MA 02125
(617) 822-3600

Doubletree Hotel Boston - Downtown - $$

821 Washington Street
Boston, MA 02111
(617) 956-7900

Boston Marriott Quincy - $$

1000 Marriott Drive
Quincy, MA 02169
(617) 472-1000

Some Other Good Choices

Here are some other nice hotels we’d recommend in a range of prices and locations. And of course, availability and rates are subject to change.

The Liberty Hotel - $$$

215 Charles St Boston, MA 02114
(617) 224-4000

Four Seasons Boston - $$$

200 Boylston St Boston, MA 02116
(617) 338-4400

The Langham - $$$

250 Franklin St Boston, MA 02110
(617) 451-1900

The Westin Boston Waterfront - $$

425 Summer St Boston, MA 02110
(617) 532-4600

Hyatt Regency Cambridge - $$

575 Memorial Drive Cambridge, MA 02139
(617) 492-1234

Hotel Marlowe - a Kimpton Hotel - $$

25 Edwin H. Land Blvd Cambridge, MA 02141
(617) 868-8000

Sheraton Braintree Hotel - $

37 Forbes Road Braintree, MA 02184
(781) 848-0600

Hilton Boston/Dedham - $

25 Allied Drive Dedham, MA 02026
(781) 329-7900

Candlewood Suites Boston-Braintree - $

235 Wood Rd Braintree, Ma 02184
(781) 849-7450

MINI Owner Meet & Greet Party - Boston

Friday, June 20th, 7:30 – 10:30 pm

F1 Boston, Braintree, MA

As MINI owners, you obviously know a thing a two about how to handle a sharp curve. So here’s your chance to put your technical motoring talents and guts to the test with some fast paced, adrenaline charged Go-Kart racing. Bring your MINI key fob to get you and up to 3 friends in on the fun.

7:30      MINI Owner Meet and Greet
8:30      Go-Kart Races
10:30      Take off your helmet, racing’s over. Head back to the hotel or into the city and grab a pint at one of Boston’s many historic pubs.

Rise & Shine Rally (MINI Owners Only) - Boston

Saturday, June 21st, 8:00 – 9:30 am

Pier 4, Boston MA

Meet up with fellow MINI Owners at Boston’s Pier 4 overlooking the Boston Harbor for a rally to the MINI Takes the States Festival at UMass Boston. Everyone will get a rally map with points of interest along the way. And be sure to bring your MINI Travelogue for an official stamping.

MINI Cross Course - Boston

Saturday, June 21st, 12:00 pm - 8:00 pm & Sunday, June 22nd, 10:00 am - 3:00 pm

UMass Boston, Dorchester, MA

Spend some quality time with your MINI by pushing it to the limit on this aggressive auto-cross course our friends at Automobile, Motor Trend and European Car will have waiting for you. Of course your MINI enjoys motoring on almost any road out there, but trust us. It’s truly happiest when it’s chewing up tight turns as fast as it can.

Future MINI Owners Adrenaline Drive - Boston

Saturday, June 21st, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

UMass Boston, Dorchester, MA

Better than coffee -- wake up with an adrenaline filled MINI test-drive through an aggressive auto-cross course set up by our friends at Automobile, Motor Trend and European Car.

PLEASE NOTE: Online registration for this activity is mandatory to reserve your spot. And please plan to arrive 15 minutes earlier than your scheduled driving slot to allow time for sign-in.

Festival Fun Zone - Boston

Saturday, June 21st, 12:00 pm - 8:00 pm & Sunday, June 22nd, 10:00 am - 3:00 pm

UMass Boston, Dorchester, MA

Rock Climbing Wall

Scale great heights, get a little exercise and a killer view of the festival from the top of the Rock Climbing Wall from our friends at Men’s Heath magazine. Fun for all ages. Just don’t tire yourself out before your MINI’s run on the autocross track.

Mountain Bike Stunt Show

MINIs are the most fun you can have on four wheels. But these stunt masters show how much fun you can have on two. Brought to by the good folks at Outside Magazine.

Free Massages

After you’ve climbed the wall and run your MINI through its paces on the autocross course, your shoulders will be grateful for a little TLC on the massage table. Be sure to thank our friends at BestLife magazine for the relaxation session.

Carnival Games, Caricatures, Tattoos

Fun for all ages with lots of carnival activities and games to play.

MINI Market - Boston

Saturday, June 21st, 12:00 pm - 8:00 pm & Sunday, June 22nd, 10:00 am - 3:00 pm

UMass Boston, Dorchester, MA

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