Mini Challenge 2008 Croft 14/15th June

[Shaun]

I just wont give up will I?

Well its Croft time again and as the Challenge is giving Oulton a Miss this is a chance for us folk that live in the north to get to a circuit without a 200 mile drive or as the Mini Challenge website puts it..

"Perhaps the only drawback is the fact that it's a bit of a trek but if you happen to live in the North West, then you're very lucky indeed. Besides it's probably not as far as you think and it's well worth the effort for soft southerners."

So Croft anyone?

Croft Circuit

Timetable

[Shaun]

Timetables in full looks like there's no racing Sunday till lunch time don't know if there's any practice sessions in the morning..

Saturday Practice
09:30 09:45 NORTHERN SALOONS (CLASS A, E & F)
09:55 10:10 RADICAL CLUB CUP
10:20 10:35 MINI SE7EN
10:45 11:00 NORTHERN SALOONS (CLASS B, C & D)
11:10 11:25 MINI MIGLIA
11:35 12:05 RADICAL UK CUP
12:15 12:30 SPORT MAXX CUP (1st DRIVER)
12:35 12:50 SPORT MAXX CUP (2nd DRIVER)
LUNCH BREAK 12:50 - 13:35
13:50 14:05 WESTFIELD
14:15 14:35 MINI CHALLENGE

Saturday Racing
1 DDMC NORTHERN SALOON CAR CHAMPIONSHIP (CLASS A, E & F) 15m + 1L 14:50
2 DUNLOP RADICAL CLUB CUP 20mins 15:20
3 DUNLOP MINI SE7EN CHAMPIONSHIP 20mins 15:55
4 DDMC NORTHERN SALOON CAR CHAMPIONSHIP (CLASS B, C & D) 15m + 1L 16:30
5 DUNLOP MINI MIGLIA CHAMPIONSHIP 20mins 17:00
6 DUNLOP RADICAL CLUB CUP 20mins 17:35

Sunday Racing
DUNLOP PUBLIC PITLANE / GRID WALK 11:15 - 11:45

RACE TITLE LAPS APPROX
TIME
7 DUNLOP RADICAL UK CUP 50mins 12:05
8 BARC DUNLOP SPORT MAXX CUP 15mins 13:10
9 BARC WESTFIELD SPORTSCAR CHAMPIONSHIP 20mins 13:40
10 MINI CHALLENGE 25mins 14:15
11 DUNLOP RADICAL UK CUP 50mins 14:55
12 BARC DUNLOP SPORT MAXX CUP 30mins 16:00
13 BARC WESTFIELD SPORTSCAR CHAMPIONSHIP 20mins 16:45
14 MINI CHALLENGE 25mins 17:20

[Shaun]

Well for anyone not going to the lakes this weekend at least the roads should be quiet as there wont be any petrol to be had.
Might as well use your last gallon doing something fun!

[Shaun]

Well done Keith on another win!

[KATENKEITH]

Thanks Shaun. Good to see you there. Nice to have loads of MINI2 support?

Roll on Combe now.

K

[Shaun]

I just discovered after reading my programe at lunchtime today that the first hundred "Hot Hatches" got free stuff from Dunlop on Saturday and a parade lap in celebration of the "Hot Hatch" wonder why they gave stuff to Mini Classic owners then?

[Phil Craddock]

nice one Keith - life in the old dog yet

[KATENKEITH]

Quote: Originally Posted by Phil Craddock (original)

nice one Keith - life in the old dog yet

Ohhhhh......yyeeeessss

[Phil Craddock]

I wont get to Combe but see you @ Donnie later on

[KostaLot]

Young Packun didn't do so bad. The boys coming on well!

[Shaun]

Pics are loaded

2008 Croft Great & British - a set on Flickr

[Phil Craddock]

we have already had the call from Arthur about the 2 rebuilds his team have to do !!

[Shaun]

There was some serious negotiating going on as the fluids were still draining from the bent radiators. The steward was trying to do a damage report and the Mechanics kept lifting the bonnet to asses how bent the car was he was not best pleased.
Posted a picture of the other car must have missed when uploading.

[laura f]

Quote: Originally Posted by Phil Craddock (original)

we have already had the call from Arthur about the 2 rebuilds his team have to do !!

Aha, that's what he's doing today Drove past his garage a couple of times and there are ac ouple in bits and what looks like lots of spare bits!

[KostaLot]

Quote: Originally Posted by laura f (original)

Aha, that's what he's doing today Drove past his garage a couple of times and there are ac ouple in bits and what looks like lots of spare bits!

Forster Motorsport normally keep their cars on the south coast. Unless they've changed for this year.