MINI Challenge: Taster days

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Have you ever fancied racing? You have?! Well here's a great opportunity to get behind of the wheel of a proper racing MINI and see if it's something you want to get involved in.

MINI Challenge is running three Taster Sessions across the country for drivers interested in trying out racing for the first time.

We're so excited, we're going to pop along and have a go too! All you need is a road licence (unless you want to try the F56s!) Details below...

Register your interest by emailing Antony Williams

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Two events for Mini Festival in 2014

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Track and event operators, MSV, have expanded on their successful Brands Hatch Mini Festival by introducing a second event for 2014 at Oulton Park.

The popular Mini Festival event returns to Brands Hatch circuit in Kent, on May 11, with some great entertainment to be enjoyed, including a round of the MINI Challenge series.

For the first time there will be second MSV Mini Festival event in the calendar as Oulton Park in Cheshire hosts the northern, and bigger version of the Mini Festival and MINI Challenge racing.

Mini owners can get tickets for free for the Brands Hatch event through the website, whilst Oulton Park tickets are £14 pre ordered. However, looking at the calendar, the Brands Hatch event clashes with British Mini Day at Himley Hall.... choices, choices...


MAY 11
Brands Hatch Mini Festival
The first of two events, this one in the south, celebrating everything Mini with trade and track events including rounds of the MINI Challenge, plus fun and entertainment and much more.
Tickets are free via the website
www.mini-festival.co.uk


JULY 12
Oulton Park Mini Festival
The second, and larger of the two events celebrating everything Mini with trade and track events including rounds of the MINI Challenge, plus fun and entertainment and much more. Tickets £14-£18
www.mini-festival.co.uk


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Mallory Park reopens with Open Day Extravaganza this Saturday!!

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Mallory Park Race Circuit is set to open its gates to everyone in a Motorsport Extravaganza Open Day on Saturday 1 March.

The management of Real Motorsport Ltd is pleased to announce that Mallory Park will officially re-open on 1 March from 10.30am, with a special "Meet the Team" day, when visitors will have the opportunity to view a host of cars and bikes, as well as the chance to talk to the stars.

The Leicestershire-based circuit will be open to all who wish to attend with no admission charges.

In addition, the Mallory Park team will be joining forces with its chosen charity, "353.org.uk", to raise funds for our military guys and girls returning from overseas action.

There will be plenty to see with displays from all aspects of motorsport:

:: Classic F1 cars

:: BSB Superbike teams

:: Rally, including Group B

:: Speedway

:: Supermoto

:: Track day companies (2 and 4 wheel)

:: Race driving school

:: Mallory Motorsport Club "Club Mallory"

:: Classic vintage cars and bikes.

And much more, including motorsport celebrities from all activities, and World and National Champions.



The 'Friendly Circuit' was forced to close last year after its previous owners went bust following a huge legal case against local residents over noise issues. The reopening will be a delight to many who have campaigned tirelessly to save Mallory Park Circuit and retain it as one the UK's top motorsporting venues.

malloryparkcircuit.com

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MINI Driving Experience

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Since 1977 BMW drivers have been able to hone their driving skills through a number of specialist training courses, and since 2003 MINI drivers have been able to learn more about go-kart handling and now the range of courses has been further extended. 

Both new and advanced drivers benefit from course contents such as drifting on ice and snow, finding the ideal line on the racetrack or touring through scenic landscapes. The underlying principle of all the courses is the same, by learning how to handle their car in various, and sometimes challenging situations, the customers will ultimately become better and safe drivers in everyday traffic.  

All MINI Driving Experience training sessions and tours are conducted in small groups, guided and accompanied by specially trained MINI instructors. In addition to the safety training (MINI Safety Training) and racetrack training (MINI John Cooper Works Experience), tours lasting from one to several days are offered. The third component of the MINI Driving Experience is the MINI Customised Experience featuring events which can be individually selected or personal coaching. Since all the training sessions are not only intended to be instructive but also fun, the motto for all training modules is "More Safety. More Fun". 

The individual programmes impart technical knowledge as well as teach about the rules of physics as they apply to driving. Fast lane changing, braking and steering manoeuvres at speed as well as slalom driving are already practised in the basic courses. Anyone who has tried out these exercises in a safe environment on the training track will have better and faster reactions in real-life situations. 

For advanced participants the programme offers a section where they can test the limits of their car – for example under- and over-steering or drifting in a circle. True MINI enthusiasts can book the two-day MINI John Cooper Works Fascination Nordschleife Training where they can take the range-topping MINI  to its limits on the 20.8 km long legendary racetrack with its 73 corners and 300 metres of altitude difference. 

Worldwide more than 120 competent BMW and MINI instructors – among them many experienced test drivers, engineers and car developers – offer participants their technical and didactic skills and often many years of motor-racing experience to achieve optimum learning success and deliver an unforgettable driving experience.


http://www.bmw-drivingexperience.com/bmw/COM/bmw_driving_experience_com/en/training-courses/mini-driving-exp.html

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