Comments on: Australian MINI Challenge Future in Doubt http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/08/26/australian-mini-challenge-series-future-in-doubt/ 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: MotoringFile » Archive » Australian MINI Challenge under new management http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/08/26/australian-mini-challenge-series-future-in-doubt/comment-page-1/#comment-234968 MotoringFile » Archive » Australian MINI Challenge under new management Thu, 11 Sep 2008 13:55:07 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/?p=6981#comment-234968 <p>[...] from our friends down under at Ausmotive.com. We’ve The Australian MINI Challenge might be in trouble a short while ago. That would appear to be no longer the [...]</p> [...] from our friends down under at Ausmotive.com. We’ve The Australian MINI Challenge might be in trouble a short while ago. That would appear to be no longer the [...]

]]> By: GregW http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/08/26/australian-mini-challenge-series-future-in-doubt/comment-page-1/#comment-233161 GregW Wed, 27 Aug 2008 09:02:28 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/?p=6981#comment-233161 <p>That's sad to read as the series gives Aussies something more to watch than V8 Holden Commodores (GM) and Ford Falcons battering each other. So USA should take note that unless you have Factory (read MINI USA) management, privateers can pull out if fields are small or unprofitable. Meanwhile our Series here in New Zealand, which is backed by MINI NZ continues on to its third season with R53 LHD cars.</p> That’s sad to read as the series gives Aussies something more to watch than V8 Holden Commodores (GM) and Ford Falcons battering each other. So USA should take note that unless you have Factory (read MINI USA) management, privateers can pull out if fields are small or unprofitable. Meanwhile our Series here in New Zealand, which is backed by MINI NZ continues on to its third season with R53 LHD cars.

]]> By: Liam http://www.motoringfile.com/2008/08/26/australian-mini-challenge-series-future-in-doubt/comment-page-1/#comment-233031 Liam Tue, 26 Aug 2008 12:11:39 +0000 http://www.motoringfile.com/?p=6981#comment-233031 <p>Hmm, I've heard a few murmurings in recent weeks and none have been all that positive I'm afraid. Hopefully everything can get sorted as the racing has really picked up over the last round or two.</p> <p>Some more detail on the MEM sale from May can be <a href="http://www.ausmotive.com/2008/05/21/australian-mini-challenge-management-rights-up-for-sale.html" rel="nofollow">read on AUSmtoive</a>.</p> Hmm, I’ve heard a few murmurings in recent weeks and none have been all that positive I’m afraid. Hopefully everything can get sorted as the racing has really picked up over the last round or two.

Some more detail on the MEM sale from May can be read on AUSmtoive.

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