Really sad news, after 22 years of racing without major incident, Barrie Brown (ACT) had an EH spin in front of him at Turn 9 Eastern Creek on the weekend.

Heavy front impact resulted in Barrie being taken to hospital as a precaution with thankfully no major damage save for some neck stiffness etc

Mini, however, is not looking good. Subframe had to be chained out to get access to engine. Floor foot wells have creases.

Best Wishes to Barrie for a speedy recovery and good luck with the decison on whether to rebuild or not. It would be a sad way to end such a long racing career.

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"Show me the Mini!"

Damn that is sad news, the car was always looking like a million dollars ( even with a small budget) and credit to Barry as he did all the work himself to keep the car looking top notch

Jon

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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

Bugger.
Damn EH's

Bugger!

PS. I love those type of roll cages... So sexy... See people no flares on NB cars!

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Lillee - 1969 Morris Mini K

In NB cars are based on morris coopers or MK1 cooper's's so no flare about, still they look the goods though.

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.

Yeah I know Doogie, i am building a street version

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Lillee - 1969 Morris Mini K

it doesnt look badly damaged to me

We'll name it `cracker', as it probably will do to these wheels..

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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.

I have a set of those narrow offset contessa's lying around too.

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.

Got any Mini offset ones? 4myego is after some...

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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.

Hi Doogie, If those narrow offset wheels are for sale,
Can you PM me with a price.
Thanks, John.

I was gonna say the same thing.

Crash pics????

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

Hi 9YaTaH
Don't tell me you were at Eastern Creek, and we didn't meet & greet.
I thought you only went down to Phillip Island and Wakefield.
I saw this happen on Saturday.
I wondered why the car was towed and left in the pick up zone all day.
Hard to put it on the trailer if you're at the Hospital.
John.

Hi John,

No...was not there....have attended many meetings at EC, OP, AP (Boo Hoo) etc and others around the country which sometimes burns up lots of brownie points

Barrie is a good friend and an ACTMCC committee member. I 'm going to wander down to his place on the weekend to commiserate and maybe help lift the engine.

Catch ya sometime, somewhere

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"Show me the Mini!"

It was very sad to see Barrie's Mini in such a state.....(and looking somewhat different to the photo's!)
I was competing in my first race meet and had by chance pulled up beside Barrie in the paddock. (I was Mini number 13 and also from the ACT)
He was being very much the mentor to me about how it all worked and relieving much of my first time nerves.
After qualifying this put me on the grid behind Barrie - and he had the plan on how we could get the Jag mk2's off the line.
Sadly I was without first gear all weekend and was very much left behind off the line - though catching the tail of the pack by turn 2. Then to come round on lap 2 to have Yellow flags being waved vigorously and see the stricken Mini on the track was not a pretty sight.
It was very welcome to see Barrie OK on Sunday - and already talking about re-shelling.
This accident marred an otherwise great weekend. I have a lot to learn (badly overdriving most of the weekend) but had a fabulous time and looking forward to the next time out.

Ken.