MINI Challenge Kick-off 2008 (Pictures)

Jon Apr 6th, 2008 Link

Fantastic shots, only wish I were there to watch it. Of course would have been even better to have not only been there but participated also heh.

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chris Apr 6th, 2008 Link

NIce shots, thanks for sharing.

Is it just me or do those fuel drums look very similar to beer kegs..

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Gabe Apr 6th, 2008 Link

That was the first thing I thought too.

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Jimskater Apr 6th, 2008 Link

Looks like testing–as there are no assigned car numbers, and the pits are a little disorganized. I want the onboard jacks, so I can go all Speed Racer on the next SUV that comes near my MINI. ;)

But why is there a guy in a Citroen Sport driving suit, and another in an Alfa Romeo one?

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Bumper Apr 6th, 2008 Link

Of course they’re beer kegs. The cars are powered by Lowenbrau !

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Chris W Apr 6th, 2008 Link

Are these races going to be televised anywhere in Europe? Do they ever get posted to the internet? I would love to be able to watch them.

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jsc Apr 6th, 2008 Link

Not to beat a dead horse, but I thought the first John Cooper Works Factory car was going to be a roadable version of these little beasts. Now that would have been a HALO car.

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lavardera Apr 6th, 2008 Link

I’m no fan of the jcw body kit, but I have to say it looks so much better as seen here with the chin spoiler and rear ducts – as in this is what should come on the jcw factory car.

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Gabe Apr 6th, 2008 Link

Not to beat a dead horse, but I thought the first John Cooper Works Factory car was going to be a roadable version of these little beasts. Now that would have been a HALO car.

Well truth be told they are essentially the same components in terms of the drive-train. In fact part of the reason the factory JCW car was given the green light in terms of production was because much of the development was already done for the race car’s engine and gearbox upgrades. So in some respects they are quite similar.

Of course that doesn’t mean I’ve changed my opinion of the factory JCW car’s base spec :)

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Jon Apr 6th, 2008 Link

Totally with you on that Gabe.

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bluzeke Apr 6th, 2008 Link

Anyone recognize the make and model of the treaded tires?

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iriemanhq Apr 6th, 2008 Link

Where do MINI Challenge Cars go to retire? (I want one!)

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Ellis Apr 7th, 2008 Link

Very nice….is there a way I can download some of the pictures? Thanks.

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SebastianS Apr 7th, 2008 Link

Hi, you can Download the pictures on flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/73765184@N00/sets/72157604395324670 or on my private site: http://www.sebastiansuk.de

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Ellis Apr 7th, 2008 Link

Thank you so much, Sebastian! (you got a lot of very good photos too on your website)

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