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Buffster Bird · Sep 30th, 2007, 02:19 PM

Is anyone going to Brands Hatch next weekend for the final round of the MINI Challenge? I hope to go for both days.

Phil Craddock · Sep 30th, 2007, 02:51 PM

yep

supa-dupa-cooper · Sep 30th, 2007, 02:52 PM

I am indeedy

KostaLot · Oct 2nd, 2007, 02:01 PM

Providing i can get out of a meeting at work on Friday i shall be there.

Mini Me GB · Oct 2nd, 2007, 02:50 PM

Kent And East Sussex MINI Club will be there - on Sunday lunchtime there is a 'hot hatch' parade, the first 100 'hot hatches' through the gates get to take part in.

AndyH_MCS · Oct 2nd, 2007, 03:40 PM

What time and prices? Do they still have tickets left?

Buffster Bird · Oct 2nd, 2007, 05:43 PM

I would think there should be plenty of tickets left. It costs £12 per person on the gate and £10 if you book in advance but I think today was the last day you could have ordered tickets. I saw somewhere that EVO magazine were something to do with the Hot Hatch Parade but I couldn't see anything on their website. Does anyone have anymore details about this? I'll be there for both days.

KostaLot · Oct 2nd, 2007, 05:55 PM

Hot Hatch parade? So that'll just be for S' then!

Phil Craddock · Oct 2nd, 2007, 07:25 PM

umm - rools out my C3 then!!!

mikbmini · Oct 2nd, 2007, 10:18 PM

Can't make it for the races at the weekend but am going along friday to have a ride in the challange car round brands. Anyone else gonna be there for this?

AndyH_MCS · Oct 3rd, 2007, 04:24 PM

Excellent! The racing is on Sunday!

I'm there and trying to gather the Mini troops.

What time is everyone looking to get there. I'm thinking of getting the for just before 9?

Chilli21 · Oct 3rd, 2007, 06:56 PM

yea ill be going along to this one my fave circuit in the uk

mikbmini · Oct 5th, 2007, 12:37 PM

Went to the track day earlier today at brands, and went out as a passenger in the Cooper S Challenge car. Absolutely amazing, never been so scared in a car in my life! Can't believe how fast they drive those things, and they get so close to each other! Other cars were out on the track as well, and someone totalled an '07 reg 911 GT3 RS, rolled it twice! Bet he was sick, just looked on Porsche's website and those things cost 95K.

Chilli21 · Oct 5th, 2007, 06:10 PM

oh my god! rolled it, thanks for sharing.

scone · Oct 5th, 2007, 06:30 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Chilli21 (original)

oh my god! rolled it, thanks for sharing.

thanks for scaring more like! got my first track day in 4 weeks, are there any track day regulars out there to tell me rolling a car is a rare event.

2 much · Oct 5th, 2007, 08:53 PM

rolling a car on a track day is quite rare. with it being your first track day if poss book an instructor they cost about 35 pounds or so .they will show you the right lines braking points and good advice.just take it easy at first .hope you enjoy your first of many track days

mikbmini · Oct 5th, 2007, 08:55 PM

My friend goes all the time and the worst he's seen is a couple of cars skidding into the gravel, so I guess rolling cars is probably quite rare.

It was unbelievable how quick the MINI Challenge cars are, at one point we overtook a 911 Carrera 4S, plus easily had the Civic Type R in front of us and a Cateram 7! Those drivers are something else, I really didnt appreciate how quick they are going until I actually went out in one of their cars! Absolutely gobsmacked after today. I have been given a Ferrari track day experience at Goodwood for my birthday so I can't wait to get out there

Ant FR · Oct 5th, 2007, 11:27 PM

i went along today to the EVO track day as down the road from me, heres pics of the GT3 RS and also a couple of challenge cars, However got to say on the straigts there was a standard looking 03 MCS that was quicker than all the Challenge cars, they were a little dissapointing if you ask me, Oh and fastest car of the day was the Golf Mk2 with turbo lump in it, it was pulling lengths on the Radicals along the straight, thats how quick it was, although the guy in it is local and a regular on Brands track days. Won't be going on sunday , but your best off going on a track day as you get to walk around the pits all day and you see more of the minis on the track etc, oh and its free to turn up and watch and you get to park in the pits etc.

So heres a couple

mikbmini · Oct 5th, 2007, 11:50 PM

Haha thats the challenge car I went out in! That poor Porsche though, totally wrecked. Mind, if you can afford to spend 95 grand on a car, you can probably also afford to pay track day insurance, or failing that, buy another one.

Chilli21 · Oct 6th, 2007, 12:43 PM

damn if i knew they were the older style MINI's i would of gone to brands i heard that it was the new jcw r56 so wasent bothered going. Gutted

oh well not as if i havent done it before, had a go at mini united and was the best experience ever!

Sep 30th, 2007, 02:19 PM	#1
Buffster Bird Justified and Ancient Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Bury St Edmunds Local Time: 09:17 AM Posts: 2,991 Offline	MINI Challenge @ Brands Hatch Is anyone going to Brands Hatch next weekend for the final round of the MINI Challenge? I hope to go for both days.

Sep 30th, 2007, 02:51 PM	#2 (permalink)
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Oct 2nd, 2007, 02:50 PM	#5 (permalink)
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Oct 2nd, 2007, 03:40 PM	#6 (permalink)
AndyH_MCS MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Essex Local Time: 09:17 AM Posts: 240 Offline	What time and prices? Do they still have tickets left?

Oct 2nd, 2007, 05:43 PM	#7 (permalink)
Buffster Bird Justified and Ancient Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Bury St Edmunds Local Time: 09:17 AM Posts: 2,991 Offline	I would think there should be plenty of tickets left. It costs £12 per person on the gate and £10 if you book in advance but I think today was the last day you could have ordered tickets. I saw somewhere that EVO magazine were something to do with the Hot Hatch Parade but I couldn't see anything on their website. Does anyone have anymore details about this? I'll be there for both days.

Oct 2nd, 2007, 05:55 PM	#8 (permalink)
KostaLot Team VaVaVoom 2008 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Morecambe Local Time: 09:17 AM Posts: 986 Offline	Hot Hatch parade? So that'll just be for S' then! 330 BHP + 0-60 in 4.3 Seconds = 2008 Elf Renaultsport Clio Cup Team - I'm looking for sponsors, pm me if interested

Oct 2nd, 2007, 07:25 PM	#9 (permalink)
Phil Craddock MINI2 Sponsor My Classifieds Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Planet Pirate Local Time: 09:17 AM Posts: 1,992 Online	umm - rools out my C3 then!!! Crazy Phil aka The Pirate www.minipirate.com

Oct 2nd, 2007, 10:18 PM	#10 (permalink)
mikbmini No MINI no more :( My Classifieds Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Tunbridge Wells Local Time: 09:17 AM Posts: 299 Offline	Can't make it for the races at the weekend but am going along friday to have a ride in the challange car round brands. Anyone else gonna be there for this?

Oct 3rd, 2007, 04:24 PM	#11 (permalink)
AndyH_MCS MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Essex Local Time: 09:17 AM Posts: 240 Offline	Excellent! The racing is on Sunday! I'm there and trying to gather the Mini troops. What time is everyone looking to get there. I'm thinking of getting the for just before 9?

Oct 3rd, 2007, 06:56 PM	#12 (permalink)
Chilli21 winner of best MINI ONE! My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2004 Local Time: 09:17 AM Posts: 2,255 Offline	yea ill be going along to this one my fave circuit in the uk

Oct 5th, 2007, 12:37 PM	#13 (permalink)
mikbmini No MINI no more :( My Classifieds Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Tunbridge Wells Local Time: 09:17 AM Posts: 299 Offline	Went to the track day earlier today at brands, and went out as a passenger in the Cooper S Challenge car. Absolutely amazing, never been so scared in a car in my life! Can't believe how fast they drive those things, and they get so close to each other! Other cars were out on the track as well, and someone totalled an '07 reg 911 GT3 RS, rolled it twice! Bet he was sick, just looked on Porsche's website and those things cost 95K.

Oct 5th, 2007, 06:10 PM	#14 (permalink)
Chilli21 winner of best MINI ONE! My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2004 Local Time: 09:17 AM Posts: 2,255 Offline	oh my god! rolled it, thanks for sharing.

Oct 5th, 2007, 06:30 PM	#15 (permalink)
scone MINI2 Regular Join Date: May 2004 Location: Winsford,Cheshire Local Time: 09:17 AM Posts: 179 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Chilli21 (original) oh my god! rolled it, thanks for sharing. thanks for scaring more like! got my first track day in 4 weeks, are there any track day regulars out there to tell me rolling a car is a rare event.

Oct 5th, 2007, 08:53 PM	#16 (permalink)
2 much MINI2 Regular Join Date: Sep 2007 Local Time: 09:17 AM Posts: 200 Offline	rolling a car on a track day is quite rare. with it being your first track day if poss book an instructor they cost about 35 pounds or so .they will show you the right lines braking points and good advice.just take it easy at first .hope you enjoy your first of many track days

Oct 5th, 2007, 08:55 PM	#17 (permalink)
mikbmini No MINI no more :( My Classifieds Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Tunbridge Wells Local Time: 09:17 AM Posts: 299 Offline	My friend goes all the time and the worst he's seen is a couple of cars skidding into the gravel, so I guess rolling cars is probably quite rare. It was unbelievable how quick the MINI Challenge cars are, at one point we overtook a 911 Carrera 4S, plus easily had the Civic Type R in front of us and a Cateram 7! Those drivers are something else, I really didnt appreciate how quick they are going until I actually went out in one of their cars! Absolutely gobsmacked after today. I have been given a Ferrari track day experience at Goodwood for my birthday so I can't wait to get out there

Oct 5th, 2007, 11:27 PM	#18 (permalink)
Ant FR MINI2 Master My Classifieds Join Date: Oct 2006 Local Time: 09:17 AM Posts: 1,832 Offline	i went along today to the EVO track day as down the road from me, heres pics of the GT3 RS and also a couple of challenge cars, However got to say on the straigts there was a standard looking 03 MCS that was quicker than all the Challenge cars, they were a little dissapointing if you ask me, Oh and fastest car of the day was the Golf Mk2 with turbo lump in it, it was pulling lengths on the Radicals along the straight, thats how quick it was, although the guy in it is local and a regular on Brands track days. Won't be going on sunday , but your best off going on a track day as you get to walk around the pits all day and you see more of the minis on the track etc, oh and its free to turn up and watch and you get to park in the pits etc. So heres a couple

Oct 5th, 2007, 11:50 PM	#19 (permalink)
mikbmini No MINI no more :( My Classifieds Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Tunbridge Wells Local Time: 09:17 AM Posts: 299 Offline	Haha thats the challenge car I went out in! That poor Porsche though, totally wrecked. Mind, if you can afford to spend 95 grand on a car, you can probably also afford to pay track day insurance, or failing that, buy another one.

Oct 6th, 2007, 12:43 PM	#20 (permalink)
Chilli21 winner of best MINI ONE! My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2004 Local Time: 09:17 AM Posts: 2,255 Offline	damn if i knew they were the older style MINI's i would of gone to brands i heard that it was the new jcw r56 so wasent bothered going. Gutted oh well not as if i havent done it before, had a go at mini united and was the best experience ever!

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