Comments on: Australian MINI Challenge Photos (Rd. 2) http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/04/10/photos-of-the-2nd-round-of-the-australian-mini-challenge/ MotoringFile | MINI news, reviews and opinion. MINI Cooper, Cooper S, Clubman, Countryman Thu, 09 Feb 2012 20:14:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: GregW http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/04/10/photos-of-the-2nd-round-of-the-australian-mini-challenge/comment-page-1/#comment-217884 GregW Thu, 24 Apr 2008 09:27:08 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/04/10/photos-of-the-2nd-round-of-the-australian-mini-challenge/#comment-217884 <p>At the recent round of Australian V8 Supercars (an exclusive two make car series) held in Hamilton, NZ, the NZ MINI Challenge cars finally got equal billing on the TV programme. Unfortunately, in NZ like Australia, anything other than a Holden Commodore V8 (a GM / Opel Aussie-made derivative) and a Ford Falcon V8 (Fords answer to the Holden) gets the yawn treatment from petrolheads.</p> At the recent round of Australian V8 Supercars (an exclusive two make car series) held in Hamilton, NZ, the NZ MINI Challenge cars finally got equal billing on the TV programme. Unfortunately, in NZ like Australia, anything other than a Holden Commodore V8 (a GM / Opel Aussie-made derivative) and a Ford Falcon V8 (Fords answer to the Holden) gets the yawn treatment from petrolheads.

]]> By: Aussom http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/04/10/photos-of-the-2nd-round-of-the-australian-mini-challenge/comment-page-1/#comment-216517 Aussom Tue, 15 Apr 2008 13:02:42 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/04/10/photos-of-the-2nd-round-of-the-australian-mini-challenge/#comment-216517 <p>As another observation, the Aussie Clubman Cooper S model's bonnet scoop is completely closed by a black plastic trim insert.</p> As another observation, the Aussie Clubman Cooper S model’s bonnet scoop is completely closed by a black plastic trim insert.

]]> By: Ellis http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/04/10/photos-of-the-2nd-round-of-the-australian-mini-challenge/comment-page-1/#comment-215777 Ellis Fri, 11 Apr 2008 13:50:51 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/04/10/photos-of-the-2nd-round-of-the-australian-mini-challenge/#comment-215777 <p>My R56 bought last june 2007 have some "openings" on the hood scoop. So it's there already.</p> My R56 bought last june 2007 have some “openings” on the hood scoop. So it’s there already.

]]> By: Steve http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/04/10/photos-of-the-2nd-round-of-the-australian-mini-challenge/comment-page-1/#comment-215664 Steve Thu, 10 Apr 2008 23:56:07 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/04/10/photos-of-the-2nd-round-of-the-australian-mini-challenge/#comment-215664 <p>Well thats good news. Maybe there will be a functional scoop on future R56 models...?</p> Well thats good news. Maybe there will be a functional scoop on future R56 models…?

]]> By: Liam http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/04/10/photos-of-the-2nd-round-of-the-australian-mini-challenge/comment-page-1/#comment-215654 Liam Thu, 10 Apr 2008 22:52:50 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/04/10/photos-of-the-2nd-round-of-the-australian-mini-challenge/#comment-215654 <p>Lee, I noticed that as well.</p> <p>TV highlights of all three races from Round 1 at Eastern Creek can also be seen <strong><a href="http://www.ausmotive.com/2008/04/05/eastern-creek-mini-challenge-highlights.html" rel="nofollow">HERE</a></strong>.</p> Lee, I noticed that as well.

TV highlights of all three races from Round 1 at Eastern Creek can also be seen HERE.

]]> By: Lee http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/04/10/photos-of-the-2nd-round-of-the-australian-mini-challenge/comment-page-1/#comment-215606 Lee Thu, 10 Apr 2008 18:15:37 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/04/10/photos-of-the-2nd-round-of-the-australian-mini-challenge/#comment-215606 <p>I had a look at the Mini Challenge cars in the pits on the weekend as was very surprised to see that the hood scoops actually are functioning! They have a curved section on the back of the scoop to direct air down to the turbo.</p> I had a look at the Mini Challenge cars in the pits on the weekend as was very surprised to see that the hood scoops actually are functioning! They have a curved section on the back of the scoop to direct air down to the turbo.

]]> By: Steve http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/04/10/photos-of-the-2nd-round-of-the-australian-mini-challenge/comment-page-1/#comment-215604 Steve Thu, 10 Apr 2008 17:57:31 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/04/10/photos-of-the-2nd-round-of-the-australian-mini-challenge/#comment-215604 <p>Its strange to see a car with a non-functional hood scoop, but its worse to see a race car with one. I think MINI should offer a "hood scoop delete" option.</p> Its strange to see a car with a non-functional hood scoop, but its worse to see a race car with one. I think MINI should offer a “hood scoop delete” option.

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