The COVID pandemic wiped out most SCMM’s event schedule in 2020, but the Devil’s Backbone Run returned in 2021 to mark the club’s 11th edition of the popular event that […]
SCMM mourns the sudden passing of Ted Lighthizer
Veteran SCMM member and true MINI Maniac, Ted Lighthizer, passed away suddenly on December 15, 2020, at the age of 73. Although Ted had not been in good health for […]
Mendenhall Museum highlights Memorial Run to Solvang
SCMM’s annual Memorial Run rolled through Solvang in November for a two-night excursion that included a visit to the Mendenhall Museum of Gasoline Pumps & Petroliana, in nearby Buellton. Thirty-nine […]
MINIs make the Great Pacific Coast Highway Run
On September 17, after months of staying at home due to COVID-19, the MINI Maniacs made their first overnight trip of the year with a visit to California’s central coast. […]
MINI TAKES THE STATES RESCHEDULED FOR 2021
AFTER A SLIGHT DETOUR, MINI TAKES THE STATES IS BACK ON TRACK. For many of you, the MINI community is a second family offering optimism, acceptance and adventure. And if […]
MINI TAKES THE STATES POSTPONED TO 2021
Not surprisingly, yet still disappointing, the official word came out today that MINI TAKES THE STATES is postponed until July 2021, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The announcement was made […]
2020 MINI GP featured at L.A. Auto Show
I had time to visit the L.A. Auto Show last week and see the latest offering from MINI. While this year’s spotlight was divided between the MINI Electric (yawn) […]
Adam’s Polishes opens Orange County store
Adam’s Polishes car care products have an almost cult-like following, so it’s not surprising that hundreds of loyal customers lined up for the grand opening of Adam’s newest retail store […]
Devil’s Backbone
The Devil’s Backbone Run took place the first weekend in September, marking the tenth running of SCMM’s annual trek through the Sierras. This year’s event was a three-day adventure, with […]
Dan ‘Wolfman’ Skorcz receives Lifetime Compost Award
Former SCMM President Dan “Wolfman” Skorcz was honored with the club’s first-ever Lifetime Compost Award in recognition for his efforts in organizing last year’s Southwest MINI Fest, creating the Wolf’s […]