was there ever a series in QLD simialar to the mini se7ens or miglia if so why isnt there stilll one

i read the thread that the SA guys have going with mini racing with 998s and drums and i think its a great idea maybe disks would be good but a cheap form of mini racing great idea

I know this probably should be in the motorsport section but have a feeling not many actuallty visit that

Ohh and i got Building, Preparing and racing Your Mini by Bill Sollis for a pressy for xmas hence my enthusiasm lol actually good book

It was attempted about ten years ago. No luck

Just remember Marc, that a one make series with Minis is allot different to say HQs or Geminis, parts are plentyfull and cheap for those cars. Now it's very rare for any wrecking yard to have any Minis at all.

Having said that any form of motorsport is expensive.

oh ok thanks was the lack of parts and price issues the reason it didnt kick on or just lack of interest

....QLD and VIC have held All Mini Races in recent years....but not to a formula....the Kiwis have such a series...

....can anyone confirm there will be an All Mini Race at Winton Historics in 2006...

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"Show me the Mini!"

I hope someone can confirm that.... it'll be a dream come true

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did I tell you that I won a trophy?

Yeah we had that a few years back at Qld raceway, it was an all Historic racing Minis. IE only group Nb & Nc.
Then the next year it was a handicap race Minis Vs XU-1 Toranas, again all Group Nb & Nc.
Completly different to the Mini racing (like SA) that your talking about Marc.

its a pitty im sure we could scratch 15 or so guys within briz area to have some cheaper type mini racing

Unfortunatley these days there's no such thing as a cheap racing series.

Doogie

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I won Hay once, here's the pic to prove it..


Hay, it's not about the car, it's not about the venue, it's about the people that come here. Peter Dwyer, Mayor of Hay NSW.

Have to agree with Doogie here, there is no cheap motorsport, by the time you fit the minimum safety requirements to the car for a speed event and get the required personal gear and a license its probably $4000 and thats not including the car to put it in and keep it running

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Roundies and Clubbies(except vans) are both ugly that is why I have Midas and a van
1293 Mini Midas Bronze,1275 Clubman van

plus the trailer!

Yeas, CAMS have really farked it all now... at least here in NSW there are still track days where you can practice, without all that $$$$ outlay.

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DrMini- 1970 wasaMatic 1360, Mk1S crank, 86.6HP (ATW) =~125 @ crank, 45 Dellorto (38 chokes), RE282 sprint cam, 1.5 rockers, 11.0:1 C/R.

For the time being....however, I believe CAMS are heavily lobbying the NSW gummint in a bid to gain control of all circuits.

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"Show me the Mini!"

Super Mini Series ran in Victoria until early 1990's or thereabouts. I was lucky enough to compete from about 1987 to 1991 - great fun!!!! The Series was sponsored by CIG and regularly attracted entries of around 25 minis. Alas, with rising motor sport costs and the the HQ Holden formula the Super Mini Series soon finished. Must be lots of Mini sport sedans hiding in garages all over the State now - I know, mine;s still sitting and waiting for the day when historic Sport Sedan racing starts up again (Oh, and when I win Tatts).

Superminis are racing again in NSW....Contact:

Mini Racing Australia
8-10 Warren Place Silverdale,
New South Wales 2752

Mobile: (02) 400 157 650
Ph: (02) 4774 2633
Fax: (02) 4774 2688
Email: [email protected]

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There was talk last year of extending the NSW series to Winton and other tracks( talk of some of the Jap cars coming over to join the fun) who would run under non Cams rules about licensing and car log book fees, safety is stil opmost under these non Cams rules but its a more sensible aproach without having to have your car meet FIA rules that are basically designed for F1 and stuff the little club racer

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Roundies and Clubbies(except vans) are both ugly that is why I have Midas and a van
1293 Mini Midas Bronze,1275 Clubman van