Do any dirt rallies exist in Australia that minis compete in? If not, I think it's about time we saw some minis going back to there roots and doing some dirt rallies agains the heavier uglier RWD beasties... I'd love to see some mini rally action.

Come to adelaide and i'll show you just how Big willy rallys around the place.

Its more fun when theres a bit of sand or dust on the tarmac too

Chris and Batters know how good-a drifter i am

Ignor will. Drifting a FWD car, meh, that only happens in NFS Underground!

I'm sure there are classic dirt rally's that Mini's compete in. Classic tarmac rallies on the other hand have a big Mini scene.

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The closest thing we really have are motorkhanas. Minis are very competitive, and are still well represented. Motorkhanas are easier to organise cos you only need an empty carpark..... where as rallying usually needs a road or 2 blocked off.

I believe there was an off-road motorkhana held in SA last weekend, at Mt. Compass I think



I dont seem to believe you

I have a couple of 60km/h corners you can prove yourself on (they're traffic light intersections ) they are tried and tested by myself

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[NATHAN] -- Sold everything mini related and am back in big beautiful BMWs

Ok nathan i'll take you up on that.
But theres a real DRIFTERS sweeper behind a special mini place.
You know the one; im sure.
Parallel to the train line.

Which intersections do you say are good?

im gonna back willy up here
him and chris are good FWD drifter

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Nigel Morton/ Team Brickworx
never late in a 998

The pulsar.
Geez that has HUGE hang time!

First intersection.
Cross Road, heading east, turn right into Winston Avenue. 1 stobie pole on the exit. Start manouvre from the left or middle lane on Cross Road

Second intersection.
South Road, heading south, turn left onto Edward Street. 1 stobie pole on the exit too. Start from the right hand lane.

Remember..... this is illegal. Minimum of 4 demerit points on your license if caught.

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[NATHAN] -- Sold everything mini related and am back in big beautiful BMWs

Good drifting weather this arvo.
Slight rain + oily roads = sliding cars.

and also writin of cars if ur not to careful

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Nigel Morton/ Team Brickworx
never late in a 998

hey poeee,
If you have alot at the official D1 comp rule book,a handbrake slide around acorner is in rule as a "drift",and we have all done enuff of that
willie has had his car out side ways quiet a fue time,the trick bit it keeping them damn boots on the rims ,they found out how much it sux when they come off

Yeah it scrapes the piss out of your rims.

Remember to check the tire pressures at least fortnightly. I know i will.

and make sure uve got angela around to give u a good old jack

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Nigel Morton/ Team Brickworx
never late in a 998

search Ausmini for Historic Rally or similar and you will read about the last Mini to compete in the WRC on DIRT!!

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"Show me the Mini!"

i was just about to post a simliar question so i'll jsut continue this thread...

the SARC has a couplde of historic classes.. i've been thinking about getting into rallying for a while now.... yes... i'm a nobby 4wd owner..

but in the mini i think it would be interestingand if not it'd be a shite load of fun....

what with all my local "practice roads"

what do you think you'd need to be competative

looking at the historics classes with escort RS2000's and the like, i think a mini mike to ok..

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