Comments on: MINI Challenge World Final http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/10/31/mini_challenge_world_final/ MotoringFile | MINI news, reviews and opinion. MINI Cooper, Cooper S, Clubman, Countryman Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:48:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: MotoringFile » Archive » MINI Confirms Future of MINI Challenge http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/10/31/mini_challenge_world_final/comment-page-1/#comment-35505 MotoringFile » Archive » MINI Confirms Future of MINI Challenge Sun, 23 Apr 2006 03:19:26 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/10/31/#comment-35505 <p>[...] Note: The series referred to above is not the MINI Challenge held in the UK but the one that is run mainly in Germany and beefore several F1 races. It’s also the same series that raced at Misano last year and MINI United. [...]</p> [...] Note: The series referred to above is not the MINI Challenge held in the UK but the one that is run mainly in Germany and beefore several F1 races. It’s also the same series that raced at Misano last year and MINI United. [...]

]]> By: ChiliCooperS http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/10/31/mini_challenge_world_final/comment-page-1/#comment-27259 ChiliCooperS Thu, 03 Nov 2005 01:48:45 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/10/31/#comment-27259 <p>how about an even higher res pic than the high res pic of the first one?? JK... It would be nice though! Where do you get these from Gabe??</p> how about an even higher res pic than the high res pic of the first one?? JK… It would be nice though! Where do you get these from Gabe??

]]> By: gokartride http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/10/31/mini_challenge_world_final/comment-page-1/#comment-27258 gokartride Wed, 02 Nov 2005 19:34:37 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/10/31/#comment-27258 <p>Agreed....Alex in a MINI = awesome!!!! I'd love to learn more about the adaptations made. Apparently they were effective at a fairly competitive level.</p> Agreed….Alex in a MINI = awesome!!!! I’d love to learn more about the adaptations made. Apparently they were effective at a fairly competitive level.

]]> By: Glen Pascoe http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/10/31/mini_challenge_world_final/comment-page-1/#comment-27257 Glen Pascoe Tue, 01 Nov 2005 18:27:02 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/10/31/#comment-27257 <p>Having worked for BMW in oxford and been involved in the John Cooper Challenege in the UK for the last two seasons, i was very disappointed to see our british drivers doing so badly.</p> <p>well done to AZ. my friend in the guest race said he was cacking himself when he was passed by him. i'm not surprised, the man is a true legend!</p> <p>Glen</p> <p>roll on 2006 world final???</p> Having worked for BMW in oxford and been involved in the John Cooper Challenege in the UK for the last two seasons, i was very disappointed to see our british drivers doing so badly.

well done to AZ. my friend in the guest race said he was cacking himself when he was passed by him. i’m not surprised, the man is a true legend!

Glen

roll on 2006 world final???

]]> By: joe who wants a MINI http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/10/31/mini_challenge_world_final/comment-page-1/#comment-27256 joe who wants a MINI Tue, 01 Nov 2005 15:39:43 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/10/31/#comment-27256 <p>i want to see pictures of the zinardi car!</p> i want to see pictures of the zinardi car!

]]> By: Long Run Nick http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/10/31/mini_challenge_world_final/comment-page-1/#comment-27255 Long Run Nick Tue, 01 Nov 2005 14:12:49 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/10/31/#comment-27255 <p>Chilli Red rules! I tell folks CR is faster!! Check the photos. (:</p> Chilli Red rules! I tell folks CR is faster!! Check the photos. (:

]]> By: David Van Oosterwyk http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/10/31/mini_challenge_world_final/comment-page-1/#comment-27254 David Van Oosterwyk Tue, 01 Nov 2005 14:07:49 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/10/31/#comment-27254 <p>Great coverage, Gabe. I spent the entire day yesterday looking for the results and couldn't find any. The whole Misano affair was just awesome. I loved the comment above, "help I'm turning blue." I feel the same way. Just wish I could have been there.</p> Great coverage, Gabe. I spent the entire day yesterday looking for the results and couldn’t find any. The whole Misano affair was just awesome. I loved the comment above, “help I’m turning blue.” I feel the same way. Just wish I could have been there.

]]> By: blalor http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/10/31/mini_challenge_world_final/comment-page-1/#comment-27253 blalor Tue, 01 Nov 2005 12:05:01 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/10/31/#comment-27253 <p>Thanks for the high-res pic, Gabe. I was just going to ask for that myself. That's <em>awsome</em>!</p> Thanks for the high-res pic, Gabe. I was just going to ask for that myself. That’s awsome!

]]> By: Greg W http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/10/31/mini_challenge_world_final/comment-page-1/#comment-27252 Greg W Tue, 01 Nov 2005 09:15:23 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/10/31/#comment-27252 <p>All the cars used are now heading our way down-under to New Zealand where they will be used for a NZ MINI Challenge racing series (yes, left-hand drive cars). Apparently some cars are still available so how about some of you rich guys in USA coming down to race in the series. At least you won't have to worry about the German, Swiss, and Belgian team drivers. Interesred? contact peter.jarratt@bmw.co.nz</p> All the cars used are now heading our way down-under to New Zealand where they will be used for a NZ MINI Challenge racing series (yes, left-hand drive cars). Apparently some cars are still available so how about some of you rich guys in USA coming down to race in the series. At least you won’t have to worry about the German, Swiss, and Belgian team drivers. Interesred? contact peter.jarratt@bmw.co.nz

]]> By: Allan http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/10/31/mini_challenge_world_final/comment-page-1/#comment-27251 Allan Tue, 01 Nov 2005 08:26:24 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/10/31/#comment-27251 <p>Is there a high res pic for the third pic too?</p> Is there a high res pic for the third pic too?

]]> By: Gabe http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/10/31/mini_challenge_world_final/comment-page-1/#comment-27250 Gabe Tue, 01 Nov 2005 05:41:45 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/10/31/#comment-27250 <blockquote> <p>Any chance of getting that top image posted as a hi-res image suitable for download as wallpaper?</p> </blockquote> <p><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.motoringfile.com/pictures/JCW_Challenge_4_1280.jpg" rel="lightbox-4441">Here you go</a>.</p>

Any chance of getting that top image posted as a hi-res image suitable for download as wallpaper?

Here you go.

]]> By: Vanwall http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/10/31/mini_challenge_world_final/comment-page-1/#comment-27249 Vanwall Tue, 01 Nov 2005 05:12:45 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/10/31/#comment-27249 <p>Zanardi's win is the nicest part - amazing performance, IMHO. </p> <p><pre><code> BCNU, Rob in Dago </code></pre></p> Zanardi’s win is the nicest part – amazing performance, IMHO. 

             BCNU,
            Rob in Dago

]]> By: GuessWho http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/10/31/mini_challenge_world_final/comment-page-1/#comment-27248 GuessWho Tue, 01 Nov 2005 05:12:13 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/10/31/#comment-27248 <p>I love glowing brake rotors!</p> <p>They need to air that on the tele for us Yanks to watch!</p> I love glowing brake rotors!

They need to air that on the tele for us Yanks to watch!

]]> By: Absorbine_Sr http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/10/31/mini_challenge_world_final/comment-page-1/#comment-27247 Absorbine_Sr Tue, 01 Nov 2005 05:08:22 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/10/31/#comment-27247 <p>And a big congrats to Alex Zanardi. I feel honored that he could win in the same car we love. Alex is a true example of bravery and will.</p> <p>A_Sr.</p> And a big congrats to Alex Zanardi. I feel honored that he could win in the same car we love. Alex is a true example of bravery and will.

A_Sr.

]]> By: mapleleaf http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/10/31/mini_challenge_world_final/comment-page-1/#comment-27246 mapleleaf Tue, 01 Nov 2005 05:01:41 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/10/31/#comment-27246 <p>Any chance of getting that top image posted as a hi-res image suitable for download as wallpaper?</p> Any chance of getting that top image posted as a hi-res image suitable for download as wallpaper?

]]> By: RB http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/10/31/mini_challenge_world_final/comment-page-1/#comment-27245 RB Tue, 01 Nov 2005 04:33:40 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/10/31/#comment-27245 <p>Stuukies kid should have gone "Balls Out n da corrnahs" as his Dad used to say.</p> <p>Cheers to Alex.</p> Stuukies kid should have gone “Balls Out n da corrnahs” as his Dad used to say.

Cheers to Alex.

]]> By: heyduard http://www.motoringfile.com/2005/10/31/mini_challenge_world_final/comment-page-1/#comment-27244 heyduard Tue, 01 Nov 2005 04:14:16 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2005/10/31/#comment-27244 <p>When will Speed TV air footage?</p> <p>Help! I'm turning blue!! :X</p> <p>:D</p> When will Speed TV air footage?

Help! I’m turning blue!! :X

:D

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