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Craig Wilcox
2005 MINI Cooper S
SCCA G Stock

HISTORY
Craig first began autocrossing back in 2003 when he first entered in a KC region event in his 2003 Nissan 350Z. In his first season, Craig placed 1st in SM2 in both the SCCA and Crown autocorss clubs. Craig was also awarded with the Rookie of the Year honor in 2003 from the KC region's Crown autocross club. At nationals in 2003, Craig decided to make a few minor adjustments and compete in BSP for his first nationals, he ended up placing 13th in a very tough field of 18.

In 2004, Craig decided drastic changes needed the be made with his car selection/setup, so, to be more competitive, he purchased a 2004 Mini Cooper S and entered in GS. Craig immediately added the MINI Quick fit Harness made by Schroth as well as magnets and other accessories needed for a full preparation for the season. Craig also entered in the Evolution Phase 1 and Phase 2 schools which drastically helped him harness his driving skills. In the very first KC region event in his new Mini Cooper S, Craig had a 1st place PAX and the season was off with a bang! For the 2004 season, he had the highest average PAX throughout the Midwest Division during the 4 race Midwest divisional series and he was the 2004 GS Midwest Division champion with 3 1st place finishes and a close 2nd place finish. Craig also entered in the Prosolo Finale in 2004 where they placed him in E2 class, because he didn't have 3 Prosolo events under his belt for the year. In his 3rd Prosolo ever, Craig won E2 in a very stacked class of 18 on his final set of runs of the competition. Two days later at the 2004 National Championship, Craig had a very respectable 7th place finish in a field of 42 in GS.

Just before the 2005 season, Craig sold his 04 Mini and purchased a 2005 Mini Cooper S with motivation more than ever to obtain his ultimate goal of a National Championship someday. With not much time for car preparation after receiving his car on a Tuesday, Craig installed the most important mod of all, the Schrothe quick fit harness and immediately set out on a journey west to compete in the 3 national events in El Paso, Fontana and San Diego. Craig had a 1st place finish in GS with a 7th Place PAX in the El Paso National Tour for his first event in the 05 Cooper S. The next weekend he drove to Fontana for the Prosolo where he had a respectable 3rd place finish in a field of 13. At the San Diego National tour, Craig placed 6th out of 15 but was still within 1 second of 1st place. Disappointed with his result in San Diego, Craig managed to pull himself together and head back home to the midwest where he competed and placed 1st at the Walnut Ridge National Tour and had a great 7th place PAX in a field of 200+ competitors. Craig's latest victory was at the Atwater Prosolo where he defeated some very respectable competition and set himself up for a potential Prosolo National Championship if things go right at the Prosolo Finale in Topeka for 2005.

Craig has spared no expense with his setup for GS this season. Here are a list of the current modifications done to his 2005 Mini Cooper S:

Koni SA Front Struts

Koni DA Rear Shocks

(2) sets of 16X6.5 SSR Competition Wheels

Hoosier A3S04/A3S05 tires 205/45/16

Hoosier Rain Radials 205/45/16 (Will be produced in June)

Supertrapp SC 17" exhaust w/custom pipe

K&N air filter

Nology Hotwires

Denso Irridium plugs

Hawk HP pads

Schroth Rallye 4 Quick Fit Harness for MINI Cooper