2009 MINI Challenge

[minigolf]

Just noticed a 2009 Calendar on the MINI CHALLENGE website. Doesn't look set in concrete just yet though.

AUSmotive.com 2009 MINI CHALLENGE - Speculative calendar

[kenhenry]

Just receive txt from MINI Oz.

Television coverage for Round 1 is on Ten HD today (Friday 27 March) from 2:45 - 3:00pm - as part of Australian Grand Prix coverage.

Not a lot of time, but a start.

Ken

[Hipsi]

how am I meant to get 10HD at work dammit. why not save the coverage till tonite?

[kenhenry]

Hmm!! Almost missed it - Daylight Savings Time.

Next txt from MINI Oz is for Race 2 - Sat 12.35 - 12.50pm DST

Result Race 1 - 1st Paul Stokell

For those who don't know, Paul coaches a number of clubMINI Q drivers up here and is running our upcoming autocross.

ClubMINI Q wishes Paul the best of luck for the rest of the weekend.

As a result of today's win, Paul will be carrying 85kg of success ballast tomorrow. I reckon they should put a passengers seat in and let me become the ballast)

[Mike Clarke]

I'm surprised you haven't scored a drive in one of the guest cars Ken.

Today's race was a bit of a procession and it was cut short, hopefully races 2 and 3 will add some excitement.

[minigolf]

If you missed Race 2, check out AUSmotive.

[kenhenry]

Quote: Originally Posted by Mike Clarke (original)

I'm surprised you haven't scored a drive in one of the guest cars Ken.

Mike, the offers are there, but they all want me to pay $12-15K for the weekend drive. If I keep doing that, I would not be able to save to get my own. Still working on that plan.

If you know a team that needs a stand in for a round, be sure to let me know.

[Mike Clarke]

Quote: Originally Posted by minigolf (original)

If you missed Race 2, check out AUSmotive.

I missed race 3 because I forgot that the Vics didn't put their clocks back this morning, so WA was 3 hours behind instead of the expected 2

[Hipsi]

Quote: Originally Posted by kenhenry (original)

Mike, the offers are there, but they all want me to pay $12-15K for the weekend drive. If I keep doing that, I would not be able to save to get my own. Still working on that plan.

If you know a team that needs a stand in for a round, be sure to let me know.

How about a team Clubmini Ken, since I'm in the same boat!

[dsakko]

Quote: Originally Posted by Hipsi (original)

How about a team Clubmini Ken, since I'm in the same boat!

Yeah, I'm up for that! I'm probably as short as any of us on the $$$ to pay my own way, so hell yeah I'd be putting my hand up to come crew for anyone silly enough to have me!

[minigolf]

I like the idea of a clubMINI team. Just increase the membership fees a bit.

[21Blue]

Couple of photos from Albert Park over the weekend...

[21Blue]

some more photos...