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KostaLot · Feb 12th, 2008, 09:06 PM

Due to a lack of interest the new JCW Challenge Class in the UK will not be happening this year.
It is now scheduled to start in the UK in 2009.

It looks like it's been hidden at the bottom of a webpage, the link is below for those who don't believe.

Link

supa-dupa-cooper · Feb 12th, 2008, 09:19 PM

Was looking forward to that!

The Red Baron · Feb 12th, 2008, 09:23 PM

Reduce the price by 3k, make them road legal, and you'll sell shedloads in the UK!

Foxy Mini · Feb 12th, 2008, 09:46 PM

Yeah I agree Chris, I think it has probably got a lot to do with the cost of the new cars. Shame really.

KostaLot · Feb 12th, 2008, 10:56 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Foxy Mini (original)

Yeah I agree Chris, I think it has probably got a lot to do with the cost of the new cars. Shame really.

Cost is probably a major factor. For the same money, maybe a bit less you can have a Clio and the coverage that goes with it.

KATENKEITH · Feb 13th, 2008, 11:17 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by KostaLot (original)

Cost is probably a major factor. For the same money, maybe a bit less you can have a Clio and the coverage that goes with it.

I agree. Its a massive price for the car. Nobody I spoke to at the Silverstone day was blown away by the car and its a direct competitor to the well established and publicised Clio Cup series.

Shame though as I fancied doing a couple of races when the MINI Challenge was on the same package.Maybe 2009?????

Jordan210 · Feb 13th, 2008, 01:06 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by chrisandjax (original)

Reduce the price by 3k, make them road legal, and you'll sell shedloads in the UK!

But then who would by the factory works car or get a works stage one kit

If they ever did make them road legal im having one

Shaun · Feb 13th, 2008, 07:22 PM

The introduction of the John Cooper Works Class within MINI CHALLENGE has been delayed until 2009.

Thats the bit that threw me I thought the new series was a separate entity.

Oh well more time for Club racing next year then thanks for the PMs Kosta.

airbusA346 · Feb 14th, 2008, 09:17 PM

What a huge shame.

tompom · Feb 15th, 2008, 11:58 AM

That is a real shame... having seen the new car in action at the Silverstone test it was clear how much quicker it was than the car it was due to replace. I was chatting to one of the German guys who was there and, although he wouldn't give me specifics, the car is around four seconds per lap quicker too. Fingers crossed I'll be able to swing a trip to the Nordschleife for the 24 hours - I know the German version of the series sold out in 2007.

Fizzoid · Feb 15th, 2008, 12:14 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by tompom (original)

Fingers crossed I'll be able to swing a trip to the Nordschleife for the 24 hours - I know the German version of the series sold out in 2007.

When's that?

Feb 12th, 2008, 09:06 PM	#1
KostaLot Team VaVaVoom 2008 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Morecambe Local Time: 04:32 AM Posts: 980 Offline	New JCW Class Canned Until 2009 Due to a lack of interest the new JCW Challenge Class in the UK will not be happening this year. It is now scheduled to start in the UK in 2009. It looks like it's been hidden at the bottom of a webpage, the link is below for those who don't believe. Link 330 BHP + 0-60 in 4.3 Seconds = 2008 Elf Renaultsport Clio Cup Team - I'm looking for sponsors, pm me if interested

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KostaLot Team VaVaVoom 2008 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Morecambe Local Time: 04:32 AM Posts: 980 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Foxy Mini (original) Yeah I agree Chris, I think it has probably got a lot to do with the cost of the new cars. Shame really. Cost is probably a major factor. For the same money, maybe a bit less you can have a Clio and the coverage that goes with it. 330 BHP + 0-60 in 4.3 Seconds = 2008 Elf Renaultsport Clio Cup Team - I'm looking for sponsors, pm me if interested

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Feb 13th, 2008, 11:17 AM	#6 (permalink)
KATENKEITH MINI Challenge addict Join Date: May 2004 Location: West Sussex-UK Local Time: 04:32 AM Posts: 452 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by KostaLot (original) Cost is probably a major factor. For the same money, maybe a bit less you can have a Clio and the coverage that goes with it. I agree. Its a massive price for the car. Nobody I spoke to at the Silverstone day was blown away by the car and its a direct competitor to the well established and publicised Clio Cup series. Shame though as I fancied doing a couple of races when the MINI Challenge was on the same package.Maybe 2009?????

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Shaun Mr Big Stuff Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Oldham Local Time: 04:32 AM Posts: 3,146 Offline	The introduction of the John Cooper Works Class within MINI CHALLENGE has been delayed until 2009. Thats the bit that threw me I thought the new series was a separate entity. Oh well more time for Club racing next year then thanks for the PMs Kosta. http://www.flickr.com/photos/shaun-g/

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tompom MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: London Local Time: 03:32 AM Posts: 10 Offline	That is a real shame... having seen the new car in action at the Silverstone test it was clear how much quicker it was than the car it was due to replace. I was chatting to one of the German guys who was there and, although he wouldn't give me specifics, the car is around four seconds per lap quicker too. Fingers crossed I'll be able to swing a trip to the Nordschleife for the 24 hours - I know the German version of the series sold out in 2007.

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Fizzoid MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: London Local Time: 04:32 AM Posts: 129 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by tompom (original) Fingers crossed I'll be able to swing a trip to the Nordschleife for the 24 hours - I know the German version of the series sold out in 2007. When's that?

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