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The '''Australian MINI Challenge''' is a [[touring car racing]] category in [[Australia]]. Born in 2008, the MINI Challenge supported both the [[V8 Supercar Championship Series]] and the [[Fujitsu V8 Supercars Series]]<ref name="V8">2008 V8 Supercars Eastern Creek round official event programme</ref>. The category is managed by Toleman Motorsport, who took over management rights following the demise of previous rights holder, Sherrin Motorsport.<ref name=AUSmotive>[http://www.ausmotive.com/2008/09/10/australian-mini-challenge-under-new-management.html AUSmotive.com] ''Australian MINI CHALLENGE under new management''</ref> |
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MINI Challenge is one of the most exciting, vibrant and entertaining motorsport categories in Australia. In 2010, MINI Challenge is additionally racing in Germany, UK, Spain and New Zealand as Argentina, Saudi Arabia and Brazil all enjoy their first MINI Challenge season. |
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==2010 MINI Challenge Calendar== |
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Clipsal 500 - Adelaide 11-14 Mar |
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Australian Grand Prix 25-28 Mar |
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City of Ipswich 300 30-02 Apr |
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Sucrogen Townsville 400 09-11 Jul |
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L & H Phillip Island 500 10-12 Sep |
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Armor All Gold Coast 600 22-24 Oct |
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Sydney Telstra 500 03-05 Dec |
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==The car== |
==The car== |
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[[Image:MINI_Challenge_at_Phillip_Island_2008.jpg|thumb|left|The |
[[Image:MINI_Challenge_at_Phillip_Island_2008.jpg|thumb|left|The MINIs in support to the L&H 500, 2008]] |
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The new [[Mini (BMW)|R56 Mini]] hardtops are built by [[BMW]] Motorsport in [[Germany]] and flown over to Australia<ref name="V8"/>. |
The new [[Mini (BMW)|R56 Mini]] hardtops are built by [[BMW]] Motorsport in [[Germany]] and flown over to Australia<ref name="V8"/>. |
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===Engine=== |
===Engine=== |
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The MINI Challenge cars are based on the road going John Cooper Works models, powered by a 1.6 litre turbocharged four cylinder, direct petrol injection engine producing 154kW. The cars can go from 0-100km/h (0-62mph) in 6.1 seconds and have a top speed of 240km/h (150mph)<ref name="V8"/>. |
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Cylinders/displacement - 4/1.598 cm3 |
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Power Output - 155 kW (211 hp) |
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Max. torque - 260 Nm (+20 Nm with overboost) |
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Max. speed - 240 km/h |
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0-100 km/h - 6.1 sec. |
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100-0 km/h - 3.1 sec./31metres |
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CO2 emissions - 165g/km (EU driving cycle) |
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Length/width/height - 3,798/1,683/1,446 |
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Wheelbase - 2,467 |
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Min. weight - 1210 kg (incl. driver) |
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Weight to power ratio - 5,16 kg/hp |
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===Suspension/brakes/wheels=== |
===Suspension/brakes/wheels=== |
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Revision as of 23:17, 26 July 2010
| Category | Touring car racing |
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| Country |  |
| Inaugural season | 2008 |
| Tyre suppliers | Dunlop |
| Drivers' champion | Paul Stokell |
| Official website | MINI Challenge - Planet MINI - www.mini.com.au |
 Current season | |
The Australian MINI Challenge is a touring car racing category in Australia. Born in 2008, the MINI Challenge supported both the V8 Supercar Championship Series and the Fujitsu V8 Supercars Series[1]. The category is managed by Toleman Motorsport, who took over management rights following the demise of previous rights holder, Sherrin Motorsport.[2]
MINI Challenge is one of the most exciting, vibrant and entertaining motorsport categories in Australia. In 2010, MINI Challenge is additionally racing in Germany, UK, Spain and New Zealand as Argentina, Saudi Arabia and Brazil all enjoy their first MINI Challenge season.
2010 MINI Challenge Calendar
Clipsal 500 - Adelaide 11-14 Mar Australian Grand Prix 25-28 Mar City of Ipswich 300 30-02 Apr Sucrogen Townsville 400 09-11 Jul L & H Phillip Island 500 10-12 Sep Armor All Gold Coast 600 22-24 Oct Sydney Telstra 500 03-05 Dec
The car
The new R56 Mini hardtops are built by BMW Motorsport in Germany and flown over to Australia[1].
Engine
The MINI Challenge cars are based on the road going John Cooper Works models, powered by a 1.6 litre turbocharged four cylinder, direct petrol injection engine producing 154kW. The cars can go from 0-100km/h (0-62mph) in 6.1 seconds and have a top speed of 240km/h (150mph)[1].
Cylinders/displacement - 4/1.598 cm3 Power Output - 155 kW (211 hp) Max. torque - 260 Nm (+20 Nm with overboost) Max. speed - 240 km/h 0-100 km/h - 6.1 sec. 100-0 km/h - 3.1 sec./31metres CO2 emissions - 165g/km (EU driving cycle) Length/width/height - 3,798/1,683/1,446 Wheelbase - 2,467 Min. weight - 1210 kg (incl. driver) Weight to power ratio - 5,16 kg/hp
Suspension/brakes/wheels
The 1150kg Mini Challenge car features race-bred independent suspension, riding on anti-lock racing brakes and 17-inch rims. There are adjustable springs and dampers to fine tune the race speed of the car at the various circuits that the class visits[1].
Champions
| Year | Driver | Team |
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| 2008 | Neil McFadyen | Doulman Automotive |
| 2009 | Paul Stokell | Melbourne Performance Cars |
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