Two sets of Mini Challenge next year? :D:D

The regular S and Club class.
http://www.mini2.com/forum/mini-motorsport/149232-mini-challenge-2008-a.html
MINI Challenge - 2008 MINI Challenge Great & British - Dates Released (http://www.minichallenge.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=109&Itemid=9)

....and the John Cooper Works Challenge

MINI Challenge - Home (http://www.minichallenge.co.uk/)
“MINI racing has proven hugely popular in the UK since the John Cooper Challenge started in 2002. With the MINI Challenge's continued participation in the Dunlop Great & British race package as well as this new series, there will be more MINIs than ever on UK circuits in 2008.”

Note the two challenges are both at Donnington in August for the "Mini Festival"

looks like fun ;)

Is it definatly 2 different lots?!

I know I posted the first lot, but now on the MINI Challenge website it seems to just show the new S's :confused:

If its both then FAB :D

yep its defo 2 championships independent of each other, at different circuits and weekends

- then they should come together in 2009.

Great stuff :D

..methinks with my potential mileage next year its a good job ive bought a Dooper :o :p :D

All dates provisional so far but exciting all the same.

Just to clarify I have added the dates its dammed exciting there was a buzz last year the Challenge was going to go Billy Big Spuds on us but at least the Club racing remains it was the poor relation on the GT circuit when they hooked up and it cost mucho money to watch.
This way you get to cherry pick some world class events but still have the clubs to fall back on for a cheap weekend. :D :D :D

The Club and S class.


[COLOR="White"]April 26/27th Snetterton Rounds 1, 2 & 3

May 10/11th Pembrey Rounds 4 & 5

June 14/15th Croft Rounds 6 & 7

July 19/20th Castle Combe Rounds 8 & 9

August 2nd/3rd Donnington Park Rounds 10, 11 & 12

August 23rd/24th Brands Hatch Rounds 13 & 14

September 27/28th Rockingham Rounds 15 & 16

Club and S cars have separate races at Pembrey only.

The New John Cooper Works Challenge
POSTPONED TILL 2009


Minisevens calender

Round 1 April 7th Silverstone National
Round 2 April 28th/29th Snetterton
Round 3 May 26th/28th Oulton Park
Round 4 & 5 June 23rd Castle Combe
Round 6 July 21st/22nd Thruxton
Round 7 August 4th/5thDonington Park
Round 8 August 26th Brands Hatch
Round 9 & 10 September 22nd/23rd Pembrey

I'll be working in the paddock at every one !!!!

You don't think they are after a slot on the British GP undercard do you ?
With the June July down as TBC it does make you wonder.

cool just what i was told at the race meets! cant wait! so glad the r50/r53 is racing!

You don't think they are after a slot on the British GP undercard do you ?
With the June July down as TBC it does make you wonder.

watch this space ;)

Need to get to London !

" The car will be on display at MINI Park Lane for the 20th December and, on Saturday 5th January, the MINI Challenge team will be available at Park Lane to answer any questions on the forthcoming MINI Challenge season. "

anyone able to go get some pics ?

will Mr Mullet be there ? :eek:

an official M2 event ?

The car on show will it be this one that was at Brands in October?

http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r120/chiliredone/Brands%20Hatch%207th%20Oct%2007/th_BrandsHatch71007060.jpg (http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r120/chiliredone/Brands%20Hatch%207th%20Oct%2007/BrandsHatch71007060.jpg)

The car on show will it be this one that was at Brands in October?

http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r120/chiliredone/Brands%20Hatch%207th%20Oct%2007/th_BrandsHatch71007060.jpg (http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r120/chiliredone/Brands%20Hatch%207th%20Oct%2007/BrandsHatch71007060.jpg)

yes (according to my source)

We had a bit of fun with QQJ and this car :D

http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r120/chiliredone/Brands%20Hatch%207th%20Oct%2007/th_BrandsHatch71007062.jpg (http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r120/chiliredone/Brands%20Hatch%207th%20Oct%2007/BrandsHatch71007062.jpg)

It's a shame several rounds clash with BTCC meetings. Those teams that could have run cars in the new championship may not be able to as some teams are involved with the Toca package.

John Cooper Works MINI CHALLENGE car on show at MINI Park Lane

Saturday 5th January 0900 – 1600

did u go ?

how was it ?

who will be first to upload pics ?

I've got plenty of pics, unfortunately I've left the camera in the office but will upload them shortly.

Car looks good though. Aeropackage is dissappointingly more for show than go as its not truely flat floored but still looks like it will help. The cage is far more comprehensive. Roll on April when they are arriving! :)

I've got plenty of pics, unfortunately I've left the camera in the office but will upload them shortly.

Car looks good though. Aeropackage is dissappointingly more for show than go as its not truely flat floored but still looks like it will help. The cage is far more comprehensive. Roll on April when they are arriving! :)

Your signed up for the Works then Tim?

We are hoping to order the car in the next few weeks and the plan is to do it, unless something else comes along in the meantime, but yes is the basic answer! :)

Ok no super MINI Cooper Challenge but its less than a Month till Snetterton and no news since February from the Challenge website driver profiles are still on 2007 so its business as uusual as far as providing information any of the insiders got any news for us?

Good old BARC timetables for Snetterton.

The British Automobile Racing Club Limited (http://www.barc.net/competitors/race_timetables/hq0808-01.php)

Saturday

09:00 09:15 RADICAL CLUB CUP
09:25 09:55 MINI CHALLENGE
10:05 10:20 D MSN SALOONS
10:30 11:00 RADICAL UK CUP
11:10 11:25 WESTFIELD
11:35 11:55 SPORT MAXX CUP
12:05 12:20 POST HISTORIC TOURING CARS
12:30 12:45 MINI SE7EN
LUNCH BREAK 12:45 - 13:30
13:45 14:00 GROUP ONE TOURING CARS 12:15 12:30 12:30 13:30
14:10 14:25 MINI MIGLIA
14:35 14:50 PRE '93 TOURING / CLASSIC MOD SALOONS
1 DUNLOP RADICAL CLUB CUP 20mins 15:05
2 MINI CHALLENGE 20mins 15:40
3 DUNLOP MOTORSPORT NEWS SALOON CAR CHAMPIONSHIP 15mins 16:15
4 BARC WESTFIELD SPORTSCAR CHAMPIONSHIP 20mins 16:45
5 DUNLOP RADICAL CLUB CUP 20mins 17:20

Sunday

6 MINI CHALLENGE 20mins 09:05
7 DUNLOP RADICAL UK CUP 50mins 09:40
8 BARC DUNLOP SPORT MAXX CUP 20mins 10:45
9 YORK FITNESS POST HISTORIC TOURING CAR CHAMPIONSHIP i.a.w. DUNLOP 15mins 11:20
10 DUNLOP MOTORSPORT NEWS SALOON CAR CHAMPIONSHIP 15mins 11:55
11 DUNLOP MINI SE7EN CHAMPIONSHIP 20mins 12:30
LUNCH BREAK 12:50 - 13:35
DUNLOP PUBLIC PITLANE / GRID WALK 13:00 - 13:30
12 MINI CHALLENGE 20mins 13:50
13 HAMMERITE RACING CLASSIC GROUP 1 TOURING CAR C'SHIP i.a.w. DUNLOP 15mins 14:25
14 DUNLOP MINI MIGLIA CHAMPIONSHIP 20mins 15:00
15 DUNLOP RADICAL UK CUP 50mins 15:35
16 BARC / CTCRC PRE '93 TOURING CAR / CLASSIC MODIFIED SALOON CHAMPIONSHIP 15mins 16:40
17 BARC DUNLOP SPORT MAXX CUP 20mins 17:15

Ok no super MINI Cooper Challenge but its less than a Month till Snetterton and no news since February from the Challenge website driver profiles are still on 2007 so its business as uusual as far as providing information any of the insiders got any news for us?

Nope......you know as much(if not more) than I do about 2008.

Most of last years drivers have gone . Some may be back. Thats all I know!

K

I sent an email asking when they were going to update the website as I had a bunch of MINI owners waiting to come along but the lack of info was putting them off.

Just had a look at the MINI Challenge website and they've updated the driver profiles for this season. A lot from last season with one or two new faces. No Laura Waddington this season but her brother is still driving.

We've sold Laura's car to Aston Blake, who is Josh's best mate and old karting partner, so will be another good battle between these two this season!

Here are a few pictures from Snetterton over the weekend. Great racing on both days.

any news of who won today - as I couldn't make it :(

I missed the first race on Sunday but I know that Jack Stamford won the S class in that one. Martin Depper won the second race in S class with Arthur Forster second and Jack Stamford third. I'm not sure who won the second club class race. I think it may have been Graham Parsons. Here are a few more photos as well.

I I'm not sure who won the second club class race. I think it may have been Graham Parsons. Here are a few more photos as well.


I did!!!!!!!!!!!!!

K

http://www.mini2.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=145671&d=1209325496

Best looking car in the championship IMO!

Congrats Keith! Sadly i couldn't be there with Carl - stupid work commitments!