Vid from 2008 MINI Challenge test last Saturday

[tompom]

Hi there,

I was down at Silverstone last Saturday with some mates and Schubert racing was there with a pair of 2008 Challenge cars they were running for media and potential racers. I got chatting with a bloke who was taking some vids and pics and asked him to send me the link when he posted stuff online - which I thought I'd share here.


There are some OK pics and the vids obviously cobbled together, but it looks fast, and in the flesh it sounds and goes great. Looking forward to checking out a race or two this season.

[CrazyPhil]

I was there all day too

[ScottyBoy]

That link doesnt work

[Keano]

Works for me however you need to click on videos at the top as it doesnt go straight to the video you have to navigate there from the home page...

[Mess]

Quote: Originally Posted by ScottyBoy (original)

That link doesnt work

Yes it does

[Lolance]

Love that deep growl!!

[tompom]

Yep it has got a pretty impressive sound - quite different to the standard car. What really got me though was the standard of preparation of both cars that were there. Both totally immaculate. Lots of caution going on too as they were changing tyres and even front pads fairly regularly.

[Buffster Bird]

Very good. Thought I spotted a Morgan on the track as well. Looking forward to watching a few rounds of this event.

[KATENKEITH]

I did 5 or 6 laps in the right hooker on Saturday At Silverstone.

It was very well put together, not like my "old shed" Cooper race car and easy to drive.

Quick ,but no quicker than the supercharged S. ( I suspect our car had the turbo boost reined back) Great brakes and grip in high speed corners but the car was set up not to oversteer so it understeered in the slow stuff . This can be changed!!!! Overall though a step forward for BMW ..... sorry MINI.

Anybody got £35K they dont need?

[CrazyPhil]

what you doing this season then Keith???

[KATENKEITH]

Quote: Originally Posted by Phil Craddock (original)

what you doing this season then Keith???

Hi Phil,

I`m back in the MINI Challenge in my old Cooper. its not turned a wheel since Pembrey last September though!

[CrazyPhil]

OK - shame we didn't chat on saturday but if you need your Livery updating let me know as I did your car along with Niks last year.

Hope to speak soon.

Phil

[KATENKEITH]

Quote: Originally Posted by Phil Craddock (original)

OK - shame we didn't chat on saturday but if you need your Livery updating let me know as I did your car along with Niks last year.

Hope to speak soon.

Phil

Thanks Phi; . Not sure what the car will look like this year. Probably just stealth black.

[CrazyPhil]

thanks for the update Keith - let me know if you need anything doing as the time frame is narrowing everyday !!!! and we have a few booked in already.

cheers
Phil

[Shaun]

Will have to go to at least one of the events that these Minis run in.