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minigolf · Feb 18th, 2008, 08:50 PM

The R56 will make it's MINI Challenge debut in Australia in just a few weeks. Yesterday young gun Neil McFadyen was announced as the lead driver for the M3 Motorsport team. And last week it was revealed there would be some great free-to-air television coverage of the series.

Should be a cracking series, I can't wait for it to kick off.

Mike Clarke · Feb 18th, 2008, 09:56 PM

Did you miss last weeks announcement about Paul Stokell driving for DecoRug Racing Liam?

minigolf · Feb 19th, 2008, 12:29 AM

Yes, I did, thanks for the update Mike.

ScottyB · Feb 21st, 2008, 03:12 AM

Can't wait for this to be honest, think it will be fantastic

Have to try and get along to one of the events

steve11 · Feb 21st, 2008, 05:42 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by ScottyB (original)

Can't wait for this to be honest, think it will be fantastic

Have to try and get along to one of the events

+1
no excuse either when there are 4 rounds in N.S.W.

minigolf · Mar 3rd, 2008, 09:02 PM

A bit more news on the MINI Challenge.

They'll be having a different "celebrity" racer each round ... sounds a bit twee to me. But, perhaps if they can land some big names it might work???

robbo mcs · Mar 4th, 2008, 09:56 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by minigolf (original)

A bit more news on the MINI Challenge.

They'll be having a different "celebrity" racer each round ... sounds a bit twee to me. But, perhaps if they can land some big names it might work???

Hi Liam,

Interestingly the "celebrity car" is privately owned and entered (Stillwell BMW from victoria) and is not a BMW Australia or Mini Challenge / Sherrin Motorsport car.

I guess they figured to maximise there TV exposure it would be good to get a different person in the car for each round. It is probably a pretty smart concept

They may not win the series, but I guarantee they will get plenty of TV time

Cheers

Robbo

minigolf · Mar 4th, 2008, 11:50 PM

Wow, that's a very interesting tactic.

minigolf · Mar 6th, 2008, 04:58 AM

Another article of note, thanks to Guran for spotting it...

Wheels - Mini Challenge fires up

minigolf · Mar 7th, 2008, 10:14 AM

Thanks to robbo for the tip off...

EASTERN CREEK INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY 09/03/2008
NATSOFT Race Result

minigolf · Mar 9th, 2008, 07:40 AM

R56 MINI Challenge makes worldwide racing debut in Australia

minigolf · Mar 9th, 2008, 11:04 PM

A bit of a one way conversation this, but never mind...

MINI Challenge, Rnd 1 / 2008 - a photoset on Flickr

Thanks to swgn for sharing his pics.

Mike Clarke · Mar 9th, 2008, 11:38 PM

From the Natsoft race results a comparison with the other cars racing at the weekend

2008 Yokohama V8 Ute Racing Series
Fastest Lap Av.Speed Is 125kph, Race Av.Speed Is 124kph
Current Race Lap Record Is 1:50.4062 Set On 22/11/2006 By Grant Johnson

2008 Mini Challenge Australia Series
Fastest Lap Av.Speed Is 133kph, Race Av.Speed Is 131kph
Current Race Lap Record Is 1:45.8829 Set On 08/03/2008 By Jason Bargwanna

2008 Aussie Racing Car Series
Fastest Lap Av.Speed Is 135kph, Race Av.Speed Is 133kph
Current Race Lap Record Is 1:43.5824 Set On 11/06/2007 By David Sieders

2008 Australian Formula Ford Championship
Fastest Lap Av.Speed Is 145kph, Race Av.Speed Is 144kph
Current Race Lap Record Is 1:36.0203 Set On 09/03/2008 By Paul Laskazeski

V8 SUPERCARS
Fastest Lap Av.Speed Is 150kph, Race Av.Speed Is 146kph
Current Race Lap Record Is 1:31.7301 Set On 28/03/1999 By Mark Skaife

85NIXMIN · Mar 10th, 2008, 05:06 AM

Ahhh they looked sooo good on the track

swgn · Mar 10th, 2008, 06:36 PM

Not forgetting the Superkarts, which were even quicker than the V8 Supercars!

Fastest Lap Av.Speed Is 155kph, Race Av.Speed Is 150kph
Current Race Lap Record Is 1:28.7243 Set On 08/06/2006 By Warren Mcllveen

Guran · Mar 14th, 2008, 10:57 PM

Had a great day out at Eastern Creek last Sunday. It was great to see the cars on TV afterwards, but that was nothing to actually being at the track to see, hear and FEEL it. For future races, the news is that clubMINI are trying to link up with various MINI Challenge teams in an effort to provide volunteer pit helpers ie clubMINI members. If you're interested in helping out at MINI Challenge, and getting free entry in the process, please send Vic an email at events@nsw.clubmini.com.au.

Guran · Mar 14th, 2008, 10:58 PM

Great job on the videos Liam!

minigolf · Mar 30th, 2008, 09:56 AM

Some more news on the next round of the MINI Challenge:
AUSmotive.com » Paul Stokell looks forward to new Wakefield success

minigolf · Apr 6th, 2008, 09:23 AM

Some amateur footage from today's MINI Challenge round at Wakefield Park.

AUSmotive.com » MINI Challenge at Wakefield Park

minigolf · Apr 6th, 2008, 10:17 PM

Television highlights from the Round 1 action at Eastern Creek last month can be seen HERE.

Feb 18th, 2008, 08:50 PM	#1
minigolf Blue is the colour! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Canberra, Australia Local Time: 08:19 AM Posts: 14,457 Offline	MINI Challenge to debut in Australia The R56 will make it's MINI Challenge debut in Australia in just a few weeks. Yesterday young gun Neil McFadyen was announced as the lead driver for the M3 Motorsport team. And last week it was revealed there would be some great free-to-air television coverage of the series. Should be a cracking series, I can't wait for it to kick off. Sabine Schmitz: Fear disturbs your concentration.

Feb 19th, 2008, 12:29 AM	#3 (permalink)
minigolf Blue is the colour! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Canberra, Australia Local Time: 08:19 AM Posts: 14,457 Offline	Yes, I did, thanks for the update Mike. Sabine Schmitz: Fear disturbs your concentration.

Feb 21st, 2008, 03:12 AM	#4 (permalink)
ScottyB Take me down to Paradise My Classifieds Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: David McGhan's World Local Time: 08:19 AM Posts: 192,661 Offline	Can't wait for this to be honest, think it will be fantastic Have to try and get along to one of the events - Global Moderator - MY BLOG - Global Procrastinator - ... Motorstorm - Burnout Paradise - Uncharted - Ratchet & Clank - Marvel Ultimate Alliance ...

Mar 3rd, 2008, 09:02 PM	#6 (permalink)
minigolf Blue is the colour! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Canberra, Australia Local Time: 08:19 AM Posts: 14,457 Offline	A bit more news on the MINI Challenge. They'll be having a different "celebrity" racer each round ... sounds a bit twee to me. But, perhaps if they can land some big names it might work??? Sabine Schmitz: Fear disturbs your concentration. Last edited by minigolf : Mar 4th, 2008 at 06:02 AM.

Mar 4th, 2008, 09:56 AM	#7 (permalink)
robbo mcs Track Addict Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Sydney Local Time: 08:19 AM Posts: 2,799 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by minigolf (original) A bit more news on the MINI Challenge. They'll be having a different "celebrity" racer each round ... sounds a bit twee to me. But, perhaps if they can land some big names it might work??? Hi Liam, Interestingly the "celebrity car" is privately owned and entered (Stillwell BMW from victoria) and is not a BMW Australia or Mini Challenge / Sherrin Motorsport car. I guess they figured to maximise there TV exposure it would be good to get a different person in the car for each round. It is probably a pretty smart concept They may not win the series, but I guarantee they will get plenty of TV time Cheers Robbo Mods: GO MADDIE and SPARKY!

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Feb 18th, 2008, 09:56 PM	#2 (permalink)
Mike Clarke You are number 6 Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Perth WA Local Time: 06:19 AM Posts: 5,430 Offline	Did you miss last weeks announcement about Paul Stokell driving for DecoRug Racing Liam?

Feb 21st, 2008, 05:42 AM	#5 (permalink)
steve11 Mad Modder My Classifieds Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Australia Local Time: 08:19 AM Posts: 386 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by ScottyB (original) Can't wait for this to be honest, think it will be fantastic Have to try and get along to one of the events +1 no excuse either when there are 4 rounds in N.S.W.

Mar 4th, 2008, 11:50 PM	#8 (permalink)
minigolf Blue is the colour! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Canberra, Australia Local Time: 08:19 AM Posts: 14,457 Offline	Wow, that's a very interesting tactic. Sabine Schmitz: Fear disturbs your concentration.

Mar 6th, 2008, 04:58 AM	#9 (permalink)
minigolf Blue is the colour! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Canberra, Australia Local Time: 08:19 AM Posts: 14,457 Offline	Another article of note, thanks to Guran for spotting it... Wheels - Mini Challenge fires up Sabine Schmitz: Fear disturbs your concentration.

Mar 7th, 2008, 10:14 AM	#10 (permalink)
minigolf Blue is the colour! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Canberra, Australia Local Time: 08:19 AM Posts: 14,457 Offline	Thanks to robbo for the tip off... EASTERN CREEK INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY 09/03/2008 NATSOFT Race Result Sabine Schmitz: Fear disturbs your concentration.

Mar 9th, 2008, 07:40 AM	#11 (permalink)
minigolf Blue is the colour! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Canberra, Australia Local Time: 08:19 AM Posts: 14,457 Offline	R56 MINI Challenge makes worldwide racing debut in Australia

Mar 9th, 2008, 11:04 PM	#12 (permalink)
minigolf Blue is the colour! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Canberra, Australia Local Time: 08:19 AM Posts: 14,457 Offline	A bit of a one way conversation this, but never mind... MINI Challenge, Rnd 1 / 2008 - a photoset on Flickr Thanks to swgn for sharing his pics.

Mar 9th, 2008, 11:38 PM	#13 (permalink)
Mike Clarke You are number 6 Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Perth WA Local Time: 06:19 AM Posts: 5,430 Offline	From the Natsoft race results a comparison with the other cars racing at the weekend 2008 Yokohama V8 Ute Racing Series Fastest Lap Av.Speed Is 125kph, Race Av.Speed Is 124kph Current Race Lap Record Is 1:50.4062 Set On 22/11/2006 By Grant Johnson 2008 Mini Challenge Australia Series Fastest Lap Av.Speed Is 133kph, Race Av.Speed Is 131kph Current Race Lap Record Is 1:45.8829 Set On 08/03/2008 By Jason Bargwanna 2008 Aussie Racing Car Series Fastest Lap Av.Speed Is 135kph, Race Av.Speed Is 133kph Current Race Lap Record Is 1:43.5824 Set On 11/06/2007 By David Sieders 2008 Australian Formula Ford Championship Fastest Lap Av.Speed Is 145kph, Race Av.Speed Is 144kph Current Race Lap Record Is 1:36.0203 Set On 09/03/2008 By Paul Laskazeski V8 SUPERCARS Fastest Lap Av.Speed Is 150kph, Race Av.Speed Is 146kph Current Race Lap Record Is 1:31.7301 Set On 28/03/1999 By Mark Skaife

Mar 10th, 2008, 05:06 AM	#14 (permalink)
85NIXMIN MINI on the brain!!! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Brisbane, Australia Local Time: 08:19 AM Posts: 964 Offline	Ahhh they looked sooo good on the track If the world didn't suck we'd all fall off! www.myspace.com/85nix

Mar 10th, 2008, 06:36 PM	#15 (permalink)
swgn MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia Local Time: 08:19 AM Posts: 46 Offline	Not forgetting the Superkarts, which were even quicker than the V8 Supercars! Fastest Lap Av.Speed Is 155kph, Race Av.Speed Is 150kph Current Race Lap Record Is 1:28.7243 Set On 08/06/2006 By Warren Mcllveen

Mar 14th, 2008, 10:57 PM	#16 (permalink)
Guran MINI2 Regular Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Wollongong Local Time: 08:19 AM Posts: 205 Offline	Had a great day out at Eastern Creek last Sunday. It was great to see the cars on TV afterwards, but that was nothing to actually being at the track to see, hear and FEEL it. For future races, the news is that clubMINI are trying to link up with various MINI Challenge teams in an effort to provide volunteer pit helpers ie clubMINI members. If you're interested in helping out at MINI Challenge, and getting free entry in the process, please send Vic an email at events@nsw.clubmini.com.au.

Mar 14th, 2008, 10:58 PM	#17 (permalink)
Guran MINI2 Regular Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Wollongong Local Time: 08:19 AM Posts: 205 Offline	Great job on the videos Liam!

Mar 30th, 2008, 09:56 AM	#18 (permalink)
minigolf Blue is the colour! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Canberra, Australia Local Time: 08:19 AM Posts: 14,457 Offline	Some more news on the next round of the MINI Challenge: AUSmotive.com » Paul Stokell looks forward to new Wakefield success Sabine Schmitz: Fear disturbs your concentration.

Apr 6th, 2008, 09:23 AM	#19 (permalink)
minigolf Blue is the colour! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Canberra, Australia Local Time: 08:19 AM Posts: 14,457 Offline	Some amateur footage from today's MINI Challenge round at Wakefield Park. AUSmotive.com » MINI Challenge at Wakefield Park Sabine Schmitz: Fear disturbs your concentration.

Apr 6th, 2008, 10:17 PM	#20 (permalink)
minigolf Blue is the colour! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Canberra, Australia Local Time: 08:19 AM Posts: 14,457 Offline	Television highlights from the Round 1 action at Eastern Creek last month can be seen HERE.

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