Mini Challenge Series 2008-2009
MINI Challenge
 The series uses current-model MINI Cooper S cars with John Cooper Works (JCW) performance enhancements and has been a runaway success in Europe following races in UK, Belgium, Italy and Germany. Plans are now underway to investigate launching the concept in Australia, China, USA and Japan.
The MINI Challenge will involve 21 races at seven major national meetings - Pukekohe, Christchurch, Invercargill, Timaru, Palmerston North and Taupo included - over six months. Twenty cars will contest the inaugural series.
The cars are equipped with a JCW tuning kit which means they are supercharged to 210bhp (145kw). Its pretty impressive considering they are only a four cylinder, 1600cc engine.
The lively Minis also have the JCW racing suspension and brakes, a six-speed gearbox, the genuine MINI aerodynamic package and will be tearing up the track on 17-inch cross spoke rims and Dunlop racing tyres.
MINI Challenge race car specifications:
John Cooper Works engine tuning (210 bhp)
MINI aerodynamic body kit
Six speed transmission
Sparco race steering wheel
 Recaro FIA-homologated touring car race seat
Luke safety harness
Drivers door safety window net
Welded-in FIA ETCC roll cage
John Cooper Works racing suspension
John Cooper Works racing brakes with brake cooling ducts
Modified ABS anti lock brake control unit
17 inch BBS wheels and Dunlop slick racing tyres
Unique race-style adjustable rear wing
MINI Challenge 2006/07 Tier 1 Championship Series Calendar
Pukekohe Park Raceway 3-5 November 2006
Powerbuilt Tools Raceway, Christchurch 24-26 November 2006
Teretonga Park, Invercargill 12-14 January 2007
Timaru International Raceway 19-21 January 2007
Manfeild Autocourse, Palmerston North 16-18 February 2007
Taupo Motor Racing Circuit 16-18 March 2007
Pukekohe Park (Supercars) - April 2007
More about MINI Challenge:
http://www.minichallenge.co.uk/
http://www.challenge.mini.de/de/index.html
http://www.mini.co.nz/
About John Cooper works:
http://www.mini.co.nz/john_cooper_works/john_cooper_works_index.aspx
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