Tryed some more things like
\begin{figure}[thbp]
\centering
\begin{minipage}[b]{.4\linewidth}
\centering
\includegraphics[width=.70\textwidth]{pics/Mrt5.jpg}
\caption{MRT 5}
\label{fig:MRT5}
\end{minipage}%
\begin{minipage}[b]{.6\linewidth}
\centering
\begin{tabular}{|l|l|}
\hline
\textbf{Typ} & Mid engined, rear wheel drive \\ \hline
\textbf{Engine} & 600 cc turbocharged inline 4 \\ \hline
\textbf{Power} & 48 kW (64 bhp) @ 7894 rpm \\ \hline
\textbf{Torque} & 69 Nm (51 lbft) @ 5071 rpm \\ \hline
\textbf{Total Mass} & 221 kg (486 lbs) \\ \hline
\textbf{Power-Weight} & 217 W/kg (296 bhp/ton) \\ \hline
\textbf{Weight dist} & 37.5 F 62.5 R \\ \hline
\textbf{Website} & http://www.fsae.mcgill.ca \\ \hline
\end{tabular}
\captionof{table}{MRT 5 Details}
\label{tab:MRT5Details}
\end{minipage}
\end{figure}
or
\begin{sidewaystable}[htbp]
\centering
\begin{tabular}{l|l}
BL & Blackwood (2 configs, GP, or RallyX) \\
FE & Fern Bay (6 configs, Club, Green, Gold, Black, RallyX, RallyX Green) \\
SO & South City (5 configs, Classic, Sprint 1, Sprint 2, Long, Town) \\
AS & Aston (5 configs, Cadet, Club, National, Historic, Grand Prix) \\
WE & Westhill (1 config, International) \\
KY & Kyoto (3 configs, Oval, National, Long GP) \\
AU & Autocross (3 configs, Dragstrip, Autocross, Skidpad)
\end{tabular}
\caption{Track codes}
\label{tab:Track codes}
\end{sidewaystable}
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