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tompom · Feb 4th, 2008, 12:24 PM

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.

Phil Craddock · Feb 4th, 2008, 02:32 PM

I was there all day too

ScottyBoy · Feb 4th, 2008, 04:35 PM

That link doesnt work

Keano · Feb 4th, 2008, 06:25 PM

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 · Feb 4th, 2008, 07:09 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by ScottyBoy (original)

That link doesnt work

Yes it does

Lolance · Feb 4th, 2008, 08:44 PM

Love that deep growl!!

tompom · Feb 5th, 2008, 01:19 PM

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 · Feb 5th, 2008, 03:48 PM

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

KATENKEITH · Feb 5th, 2008, 09:36 PM

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?

Phil Craddock · Feb 6th, 2008, 06:50 AM

what you doing this season then Keith???

KATENKEITH · Feb 6th, 2008, 08:08 AM

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!

Phil Craddock · Feb 6th, 2008, 08:52 AM

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 · Feb 6th, 2008, 11:21 AM

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.

Phil Craddock · Feb 6th, 2008, 11:29 AM

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 · Feb 8th, 2008, 06:13 PM

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

Fredrik · Feb 29th, 2008, 02:42 PM

This year yet another swedish driver is to take on a MINI in the Schubert Stable after the success of Jocke Mangs who won the series last year

The new drivers name is Fredrik Lestrup, a young guy that has got some racing experience in various categories already under his belt.

I will try and get him to register at the swedish MINI club´s forum, New MINI Club Sweden, (New Mini Club Sweden) so he will get some extra backing from us when competing with other excellent drivers from around the globe.

It is going to be interesting to follow the series this year aswell.

Gelo Tan · Mar 17th, 2008, 03:44 AM

That's cool!

Feb 4th, 2008, 12:24 PM	#1
tompom MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: London Local Time: 01:25 AM Posts: 10 Offline	Vid from 2008 MINI Challenge test last Saturday 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.

Feb 4th, 2008, 02:32 PM	#2 (permalink)
Phil Craddock MINI2 Sponsor My Classifieds Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Planet Pirate Local Time: 02:25 AM Posts: 1,937 Offline	I was there all day too Crazy Phil aka The Pirate www.minipirate.com

Feb 4th, 2008, 04:35 PM	#3 (permalink)
ScottyBoy Obsessive Car Cleaner OCC My Classifieds Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Thornaby NE Local Time: 02:25 AM Posts: 2,872 Offline	That link doesnt work ::: The Great North MINI Run '08 - Everyone Welcome ::: ::: Please Sign Up And Enjoy :::

Feb 6th, 2008, 06:50 AM	#10 (permalink)
Phil Craddock MINI2 Sponsor My Classifieds Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Planet Pirate Local Time: 02:25 AM Posts: 1,937 Offline	what you doing this season then Keith??? Crazy Phil aka The Pirate www.minipirate.com

Feb 6th, 2008, 08:52 AM	#12 (permalink)
Phil Craddock MINI2 Sponsor My Classifieds Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Planet Pirate Local Time: 02:25 AM Posts: 1,937 Offline	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 Crazy Phil aka The Pirate www.minipirate.com

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Feb 4th, 2008, 06:25 PM	#4 (permalink)
Keano MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Ipswich Local Time: 02:25 AM Posts: 95 Offline	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...

Feb 4th, 2008, 07:09 PM	#5 (permalink)
Mess Go Go Gadget Mini Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne Local Time: 02:25 AM Posts: 592 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by ScottyBoy (original) That link doesnt work Yes it does

Feb 4th, 2008, 08:44 PM	#6 (permalink)
Lolance Dooper Scooper Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Sleazeford Local Time: 02:25 AM Posts: 432 Offline	Love that deep growl!!

Feb 5th, 2008, 01:19 PM	#7 (permalink)
tompom MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: London Local Time: 01:25 AM Posts: 10 Offline	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.

Feb 5th, 2008, 03:48 PM	#8 (permalink)
Buffster Bird Justified and Ancient Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Bury St Edmunds Local Time: 02:25 AM Posts: 2,622 Offline	Very good. Thought I spotted a Morgan on the track as well. Looking forward to watching a few rounds of this event.

Feb 5th, 2008, 09:36 PM	#9 (permalink)
KATENKEITH MINI Challenge addict Join Date: May 2004 Location: West Sussex-UK Local Time: 02:25 AM Posts: 467 Offline	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?

Feb 6th, 2008, 08:08 AM	#11 (permalink)
KATENKEITH MINI Challenge addict Join Date: May 2004 Location: West Sussex-UK Local Time: 02:25 AM Posts: 467 Offline	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!

Feb 6th, 2008, 11:21 AM	#13 (permalink)
KATENKEITH MINI Challenge addict Join Date: May 2004 Location: West Sussex-UK Local Time: 02:25 AM Posts: 467 Offline	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.

Feb 6th, 2008, 11:29 AM	#14 (permalink)
Phil Craddock MINI2 Sponsor My Classifieds Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Planet Pirate Local Time: 02:25 AM Posts: 1,937 Offline	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 Crazy Phil aka The Pirate www.minipirate.com

Feb 8th, 2008, 06:13 PM	#15 (permalink)
Shaun Mr Big Stuff Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Oldham Local Time: 02:25 AM Posts: 3,142 Offline	Will have to go to at least one of the events that these Minis run in. http://www.flickr.com/photos/shaun-g/

Feb 29th, 2008, 02:42 PM	#16 (permalink)
Fredrik Come on, winding roads! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Stockholm Local Time: 03:25 AM Posts: 165 Offline	Yet another Swedish driver in the Schubert MINI stable This year yet another swedish driver is to take on a MINI in the Schubert Stable after the success of Jocke Mangs who won the series last year The new drivers name is Fredrik Lestrup, a young guy that has got some racing experience in various categories already under his belt. I will try and get him to register at the swedish MINI club´s forum, New MINI Club Sweden, (New Mini Club Sweden) so he will get some extra backing from us when competing with other excellent drivers from around the globe. It is going to be interesting to follow the series this year aswell.

Mar 17th, 2008, 03:44 AM	#17 (permalink)
Gelo Tan MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Mar 2008 Local Time: 01:25 AM Posts: 6 Offline	That's cool!

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