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[mini-obsessive]

Hi all. I have an 11 year old brother that after seeing 3 of his older brothers obsessed with minis is a little fanatical himself. He would love to do mini stox but can't quite afford it.

Long story short anyway, I would love to get him an experience for Christmas but can only find a raceway in isle of man that offers a car and training. Does anybody know of any others preferably in the midlands? Or would anybody on here that owns a mini stox be prepared to do something similar with a hire of a track and if so what would you charge?

Thanks

[MINI WILL]

Hi just found this i dont know where there based though.

http://www.mini-cros.../mdacarhire.php

[AVV IT]

Ministox!!!

What a horrible traumatic end for any mini!! I don't know how you can condone such a thing!!

[mini-obsessive]

Thanks mate but at £400 plus its out of my league lol.

[mini-obsessive]

I don't condone it to an extent but I tell (lie to) myself that many would have been crushed if not made into a racer. Plus its mini stox that got me into minis so can't be too bad seeing as I have potentially saved 2 minis already

[Spud_133]

I done ministox from when I was 11 until I was 16, and that alone is what me got into minis so I can't quite see how it is that bad?

Anyway on topic, I dont know of any expirence days in the midlands, or anywhere, for ministox at least. However, there is practise nights at Birmingham on Wednesday nights throughout the season but I am unsure as to whether they run throughout the winter, or off season as it where, so if you have any contacts in the short oval scene who has a mini, may let you borrow it for a practise night. Hope this helps

[mini-obsessive]

Thanks spud, I looked into Birmingham wheels and yeah they do practise on Wednesday from march through to Feb and its only 20 quid for use of the track. That's why I asked if there is anybody on here that has a mini that would be willing to make an 11 year olds dream come true for an hour or 2 lol. I'm sure my bro wouldn't mind waiting till march for it

[mini-obsessive]

bump.. can anybody help with this? Please!

[Guess-Works.com]

A friend of mine too his son on an experience day for his 12th Birthday, I'll ask him who did it.... I think it was at the NEC (Birmingham)

This was proper driving, not racing.

Found link...

http://www.youngdriv...nec-birmingham/

[Guess-Works.com]

PS.... thoroughly enjoyed it...

[Shifty]

I'd be very surprised if you find someone willing to let a young inexperienced driver have a go in their racing car.

Theres a lot of money spent and I know if it were my car theres no way I would risk letting someone out in it.

What happens if the engine blows up or he has a smash, who pays for the damage?

I really can't see this happening sorry.

[mini-obsessive]

Thanks guess-works had a look at the link although I don't think its what I'm after if I'm honest, although very cool and worth bearing in mind.

And shifty, I fully understand what your saying and what I am asking is a massive ask. What I was thinking is more of a tutoring session and not to just let an inexperienced drive out on their own. I was sure Birmingham wheels used to offer that themselves but don't seem to anymore. Somewhere must offer something though surely, otherwise how does somebody getting into ministox know its for them before spending thousands on the car and trailer and kit etc?

[mljb59]

the only place i know of where you can hire a ministox is the isle of man, or at least they used to.

http://www.onchanrac...Pages_4___9.pdf

unfortunately most poeple borrow cars off other people they know who race to try it out, it may be worth going to a few meetings next year and seeing whos about.

the flip side is i know of other peolpe who have bought cars for their kids and after 2 or 3 meetings they dont like it, this is somewhere i might end up next year as my daughters starting racing 1 next season