MINI Challenge Race Car for Sale in the US

I would guess that 10-20k would likely be the base for this type of a overhaul. To build the exact same car I am guessing prices would spiral out of control.

Too bad there isn’t anywhere to race it and be competitive.

I won’t tell

Lowering the R56′s stock ride height makes for a very substantial visual improvement, IMHO.

I wish MINI would apply some of the Challenge race car looks to their street legal breathen.

Question, what part or parts of the JCW Challenge make it not street legal?
I imagine the slicks would be a problem, but those can be swapped out. What else?

The answer is on the MINI web site : only the John Cooper Works aerodynamic kit, strut brace, carbon gear knob and carbon handbrake lever

Even the wheels are specific, the R112 are not the Challenge’s wheels

“racing on a budget,”

Race cars are not cheap nor do you want it to be! This is not a car for the local auto x, it is a fully prepped race car. It is unfortunate that the only time you are glad you paid so much for a good car is when you walk awaybfrom the crash.

I rather buy this classic! – Classic Mini on Ebay“

Even better would be a MINI Challenge USA Series of races in support of ALMS, Indy cars, or some other hot professional series.

That would make it real and give a possibility of actually racing it in competition, other than NASA or other track day events.

It appears the car was sold for $60k to the team that races Mini’s in the Grand Am Series.

‘rsstopper’ was the buyer. rsstopper is the team owner’s handle at NAM.

http://www.rsrmotorsports.com

It will be interesting to see what their plans are.

would they be able to use this car in the series they are racing in? or will this mean they’ll now field a car in another category?