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#1 mini-man-dan

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Posted 01 February 2013 - 12:07 AM

So let's start one thread for everyone to post up some information and pictures of their race Minis. Copy and paste the write up below and fill in the info - delete everything in italics, just there for inspiration!

Car & Race Class - 1998 Mini Se7en / Mini Pickup - Autograss / Mini Clubman Rally Car - Historic Rally Championship
Engine - A Series 1310cc / Hayabusa
Engine & Gearbox Modifications - Re-bore / Cams / Turbo
Chassis Modifications - Suspension / Spaceframe / Brakes
Body & Interior Modifications - 6 Point OMP Roll Cage / Digi-dash / Carbon Panels / Polycarb Windows
Other modifications - Rocket Launcher / Ejector Seat

Years Racing Experience -
Current Race Licence - MSA Race National B
Formulae Raced in Previously - if any
Best Race Day -
Worst Race Day - we've all had them...
Favourite Race Track -

Future Aims & Goals - move from short oval to circuit racing

Next race event - 23rd March 2013 - Brand Hatch - JoeBlogs Championship

Contact Information for Current Formula - www.mini7.co.uk

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Lets get the ball rolling!
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Edited by mini-man-dan, 01 February 2013 - 12:24 AM.


#2 Kat7Racing

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Posted 01 February 2013 - 10:01 AM

Car & Race Class - Car63 Mini Se7en Championship
Engine - A Series 998, 100 horses
Engine & Gearbox Modifications - +20thou bores as regs, full Mini Se7en spec
Chassis Modifications - lowered, lightened and stripped
Body & Interior Modifications - full cage, data logging,

Years Racing Experience - 3
Current Race Licence - MSA Race National A
Formulae Raced in Previously - None
Best Race Day - Spa.... its amazing
Worst Race Day - Last race at Thruxton, the DNF meant the difference of 2 places in the championship...
Favourite Race Track - Spa.... at the moment

Future Aims & Goals - move up the Championship table
Next race event - 13th & 14th April 2013 Donington Park

Contact Information for Current Formula - www.mini7.co.uk Kat7Racing.co.uk

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#3 summs116

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Posted 01 February 2013 - 10:35 AM

car & race class Morris Mini car 116 - Classic Sports Car Club
engine a-series 1380
engine & modifications full race, all steel, omex management, weber 45, full swiftune dog box with roller sc drops with tran x lsd
chassis modifications lightened/welded shell, avo double adjustables, kad rear antiroll bar, fully adjustable arms, hilos, competeion cones, kad 4 pots 7.9
body & interior stripped out safety device multipoint rollcage, evo race seat, normal msa safety stuff

years racing experience 17
current race licence msa national b
formulae raced in previosly raced karts at aged 8, raced mini rods (short-oval) 10-16, raced reliant robins for 5years
best race day many days, coming 3rd in the world final in my reliant, winning my first race at Brands Hatch
worst race day many again, being 1 lap in the lead and putting my self into th fence in the reliant and losing the championship by a point, and Angelsey when my brakes failed and hit a Ford Anglia
favourite race track Brands Hatch for national circuits, and Mildenhall for short oval

future aim & goals win more
next race event april, sprint at combe

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Edited by summs116, 01 February 2013 - 07:21 PM.


#4 minisi35

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Posted 01 February 2013 - 03:45 PM

Current Car
Car & Race Class - Mini cooper 1991 1275, Under 1400 Road Rally
Engine - 1275cc
Engine & Gearbox Modifications - stage 3 head,1.5 roller rockers
Chassis Modifications - non
Body & Interior Modifications - safety devices cage, 4 point harnesses, cobra monaco seats
Other modifications - cage lights, sump guard, cibie super oscars, removable bonnet, metro turbo vented discs and calipers, 1.5 negative camber from arms, heavy duty tie rods

Years Racing Experience - 14
Current Race Licence - msa national b
Formulae Raced in Previously -
Best Race Day - 12th overall on a championship event out of 75 starters
Worst Race Day - having a seized engine and being stuck in the snow for 6 hours with no heat
Favourite Race Track - Rally Track, Sweet Lamb Hafren

Future Aims & Goals - Be competative in my new car and to more events navigating

Next race event - 1000 lanes road rally, March 2nd (navigating)

Contact Information for Current Formula - http://www.awmmc.org.uk/

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Edited by minisi35, 01 February 2013 - 03:46 PM.


#5 Da11yn

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Posted 01 February 2013 - 06:57 PM

Car & Race Class - 1985 mini mayfair, production road car, class A
Engine - A Series 1310cc
Engine & Gearbox Modifications - Re-bore, omega 4 cc cast pistons, 11:1 compression, 37/31 ported head, 266 cam, ultra light flywheel, AP race clutch plate Stage 2 Maniflow LCB with center exit rear silencer, electronic distributor, oil center pick up, 4 pin diff.
Chassis Modifications - adjustable bottom arms, adjustable tie rods, hi-lows, adjustable dampers, adjustable rear camber brackets, vented metro 4 pots.
Body & Interior Modifications - Standard paneling, rear cage, reclining bucket seats, tubbed rear inner arch, rolled steel wheel arches, vented bonnet de-seamed.
Other modifications - Auxiliary Electric fan

Years Racing Experience - 1
Current Race Licence - MSA National B
Formulae Raced in Previously - BTRDA newcomers Clubman Autosolo and Loughborough car club Autotests
Best Race Day - Clinching the BTRDA autosolo clubman's championship 2012 on the 2nd tie breaker at Curborough
Worst Race Day - Smashing up the body work at Bolton
Favourite Race Track - Never had it on a track

Future Aims & Goals - Be competitive at National B level

Next race event - 17th May, Ross&DMSL

Contact Information for Current Formula - www.BTRDA.com/autosolo

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Posted 01 February 2013 - 10:40 PM

Car & Race Class - 1971 Mini Clubman Rally Car - Historic Road Rally Championship + 'Normal' Road Rally Under 1400cc
Engine - A Series 1380cc
Engine & Gearbox Modifications - Ex Dave Richards 1380cc, Tweeked 12G940 Big Valve Head, HIF44 (changing to twin HS4's) Maniflow LCB + Exhaust,
Chassis Modifications - Gaz Shocks, Rally Red dot cones, neg camber arms and brackets, heavy duty tie bars, Mintex pads,
Body & Interior Modifications - 6 Point Safety devices Cage with custom harness bar, Cobra Bucket seats, Schroth 4pt harness, Trip meter
Other modifications - Dural Sump Guard, Cibie Oscar Spots, Hella H4 headlights, Internal brake and fuel lines

Years Racing Experience - 1st full year.
Current Race Licence - MSA National B
Formulae Raced in Previously - if any
Best Race Day - 2nd in class on 2012 RoamerLite Rally (first event)
Worst Race Day - Forgetting to put rad cap on, then doing a scatter rally and wandering in the middle of no-where where all the steam was coming from!!!
Favourite Race Track - Oulton Park (local to me)

Future Aims & Goals - Full HRCR Clubman Road Rally championship, and also doing 'proper' road rallies once car is sorted. Stage rallies would be nice.

Next race event - 2nd March 2013 - Tour of Cheshire

Contact Information for Current Formula - www.HRCR.co.uk www.anwcc.org

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#7 ianclark1275

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Posted 02 February 2013 - 01:43 PM

Car & Race Class - round front - Minicross
Engine - A+ Series 1330cc
Engine & Gearbox Modifications - +60 / 21251 / block decked level / 12g940 MG Metro head - standard no mods / STD flywheel lightened / 1.5 roller rockers / STD crank / rods STD / MG Metro cam (kent) / HIF44 STD / K&N
Chassis Modifications - STD rubber cones allround / hilos / GAZ shocks
Body & Interior Modifications - Roll Cage / Polycarb Windows
Other modifications - front mounted Rover 216 rad / water jet spray on rad

Years Racing Experience -
Current Race Licence - MSA Speed National A
Formulae Raced in Previously - Sprints / hillclimbs
Best Race Day - winning my first heat at croft---Brands hatch Rallycross final---Maasmechlen July 2012
Worst Race Day - London Excel arena Rallycross event - Water going over the roof
Favourite Race Track -Croft / Maasmechlen (Belgium) / Blyton (Sadly no longer for rallycross) - bloody trackdays ;-) only kidding...

Future Aims & Goals - CAR after 10 years the car is still not perfect, needs a new rear subframe from constant crashing into stuff/cars
RALLYCROSS attract new racers, in Old and new minis (Junior Minicross - Senior Minicross - New minis - New mini Supercharged)



Next race event - TBC - 2013 Clubmans Rallycross Championship is going to be Led by the BTRDA.

Contact Information for Current Formula - www.mini-cross.co.uk


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#8 Artful Dodger

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Posted 02 February 2013 - 04:19 PM


Angelsey when my brakes failed and hit a Ford Anglia


I saw that.. Was very unlucky! Saw it in the car park of maccy Ds after, you guys were in there but I had no idea who you were then!!

#9 icklemini

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Posted 02 February 2013 - 11:29 PM

I remember the minicross days with great fondness :)

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Posted 04 February 2013 - 07:06 PM

Car & Race Class - #88 Mini Se7en Championship
Engine - A Series 998
Engine & Gearbox Modifications - Mini Se7en spec
Chassis Modifications - usual Mini7 spec plus plenty of items in rebuild plans
Body & Interior Modifications - usual Mini7 spec plus plenty of items in rebuild plans

Years Racing Experience - 2
Current Race Licence - MSA Race National A
Formulae Raced in Previously - None
Best Race Day - Has to be last race of the season, soaking wet Croft - p11 to p3 within 2 laps, finished p4 and had sticking throttle for majority of race!
Worst Race Day - Ummm until Track, Road and Race took over my mechanics, plenty - I guess engine blowing 2nd corner of 1st ever quali lap of 1st ever race is right up there!
Favourite Race Track - so many - Oulton, Brands, Donny...I'll go for Brands Indy

Future Aims & Goals - *simples* - win the championship ;-)
Next race event - 13th & 14th April 2013 Donington Park

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#11 ianclark1275

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Posted 05 February 2013 - 12:14 AM

I remember the minicross days with great fondness :)


we are all well dave ;-)

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Posted 08 February 2013 - 06:46 PM

Car & Race Class - Modified Series Production upto 1400cc Hillclimb car
Engine - A Series 998 Turbocharged
Engine & Gearbox Modifications - 7-Port Specialist Components head, full fuel injection with traction control.
Chassis Modifications - All adjustable Titainium and Alloy
Body & Interior Modifications - As light as possible, currently 540kgs
Years Racing Experience - 10
Current Race Licence - National A Speed
Formulae Raced in Previously - None
Best Race Day - Any day when I set a new hill record, currently hold Prescott, Olivers Mount and Thoresby Park
Worst Race Day - Gurston 2012, car never got across the start line, lots of problems
Favourite Race Track - Harewood or Loton Park

Future Aims & Goals - Set a few more hill records, Harewood is my target this season
Next race event - Harewood April 13 or 14th can't remember off hand

Contact Information for Current Formula - www.hillclimbandsprint.co.uk www.twin-turbo.co.uk www.harewoodhill.com www.force-racing.co.uk

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Posted 09 February 2013 - 08:43 AM

I like the idea of Hillclimbing.... wonder if I can have a go in my Se7en?

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Posted 09 February 2013 - 02:09 PM

Car & Race Class - Austin metro. Nsscc. Class H
Engine - A Series 1293. Supercharged.
Engine & Gearbox Modifications - 1293cc. Fuel injected dta. 7 port head. Rotrex supercharger. lsd. Dogbox.
Chassis Modifications - All steel shell. Heavily modified suspension
Body & Interior Modifications - full weld in cage custom made,carbon fiber doors, boot. fiberglass wings and bonnet. Polycarb Windows
Other modifications -

Years Racing Experience - six years on and off
Current Race Licence - MSA Race National B
Formulae Raced in Previously - extreme mighty minis. north west barc
Best Race Day -
Worst Race Day - full engine and box blow up
Favourite Race Track - croft/cadwell depending on the weather

Future Aims & Goals - To win

Next race event - 30th march nsscc ddmc Championship

Contact Information for Current Formula - ddmc

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Edited by MIGLIACARS, 09 February 2013 - 02:12 PM.


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Posted 09 February 2013 - 02:44 PM

Car & Race Class - Austin metro. Nsscc. Class H
Engine - A Series 1293. Supercharged.
Engine & Gearbox Modifications - 1293cc. Fuel injected dta. 7 port head. Rotrex supercharger. lsd. Dogbox.
Chassis Modifications - All steel shell. Heavily modified suspension
Body & Interior Modifications - full weld in cage custom made,carbon fiber doors, boot. fiberglass wings and bonnet. Polycarb Windows
Other modifications -

Years Racing Experience - six years on and off
Current Race Licence - MSA Race National B
Formulae Raced in Previously - extreme mighty minis. north west barc
Best Race Day -
Worst Race Day - full engine and box blow up
Favourite Race Track - croft/cadwell depending on the weather

Future Aims & Goals - To win

Next race event - 30th march nsscc ddmc Championship

Contact Information for Current Formula - ddmc

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a metro I like for once

Edited by summs116, 09 February 2013 - 04:47 PM.





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