Episode 98: Reborn MINIs, Map Deals, and Winding Down the Season

In Episode 98 of The Cooper Cast Podcast, your host Dale Blankenship — joined, as always, by our silent-but-essential producer Kodi Monster — dives into a fun mix of MINI heritage, motoring tools, and end-of-season club talk.We kick things off with some exciting news from the Legendary Cooper Car Company, run by Mike Cooper Son of the John Cooper Works namesake. They’re taking classic MINIs and giving them new life — rebuilding, reengineering, and rebranding them in ultra-limited, hand-built fashion. They’re even recreating the original Mini Grand Prix Edition, and trust us… these things are going to be fast, rare, beautiful, and absolutely drool-worthy.Then we shift gears to another great resource for MINI drivers and motoring enthusiasts: MAD Maps, a vendor making high-quality maps designed to help you find incredible driving roads. These maps feature pre-planned loops and routes, complete with points of interest, making it easier than ever to set up a MINI run or a full club rally. And the best part? They’re offering Cooper Cast listeners a 20% discount through the end of 2025 — perfect for Christmas gifts, stocking stuffers, or planning your next back-road adventure.We wrap up the episode chatting about local MINI clubs and the motoring season starting to wind down, with a look ahead at what’s next as clubs plan for 2025 and beyond.Another fun episode with plenty to explore — thanks for tuning in! And as always, Motor Safely and Don't Forget to WAVE!REMEMBER:  MAD Maps if offering Cooper Cast listeners 20% off all their maps through the end of 2025. Just use Discount code; COOPERThe Cooper Car Companyhttps://www.coopercarcompany.com/MAD Mapshttps://www.madmaps.com/MotoringFile story on the  Mini Cooper Grand Prix.https://www.motoringfile.com/2025/11/13/mike-cooper-revives-the-mini-cooper-grand-prix-a-cooper-family-tribute-35-years-in-the-making/