The annual Mini Action Day sponsored by Mini Sport took place this weekend, and what a fantastic day we had. There was plenty of amazing Mini’s of all varieties, track action, and competitions. Our Mini Sport stand was packed with just about everything you could possibly want for your Mini and an eclectic collection of 18 beautiful Mini’s, from the Mini Cooper Register, and …
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Mini Sport’s very own Daniel Harper and Chris Campbell competed at the Rally Isle of Man this weekend, the car ran faultlessly all weekend, with both crew members working well together putting pressure on keeping their little car in a fabulous position placing 1st in class and 2nd overall in National! Super results leading the Manx rally – once again, winning with Mini Sport! …
Continue readingMini Sport would like to congratulate the Mini Sport sponsored driver Clive King and co-driver Anton Bird on winning the 2016 Mini Sport Mini Cup! Once again showing, Mini Sport is the winning choice… Well done boys!
Continue readingThere was plenty of action, excitement and upsets this weekend for the final stages of the Mini Sport Mini Cup at the Rally Isle of Man. With the two Irish drivers, Ray Cunningham and Colin McDowell, coming over there was expected to be a battle between Ray, Adrian Kermode and Mini Sport sponsored driver Clive King, however it was to be Colin McDowell who …
Continue readingThe HRCR is launching a new initiative for 2017 to run within the HRCR old Stager Asphalt Championship and alongside the current Mini Sport supported Mini Cup.. The Mini Sport Junior Mini Cup will be run as a class within the HRCR old Stager Championship aimed at encouraging young people into historic rallying. Whilst drivers must be under 25 years of age to be eligible …
Continue readingThe Isle of Man Rally runs from Sept 15-17th where the HRCR have 17 crews including 11 Minis out. Three of our HRCR Mini Crews have made the journey all the way from Japan to take part. We will be crowning the champions on the Saturday night as the championship is still all to play for. The event will make up our two final rounds …
Continue readingThe final and deciding rounds of the ‘Mini Sport Mini Cup’ and the HRCR’s Old Stager Championship take place in the Isle of Man next weekend and the competition is beginning to heat up! Mini Sport sponsored driver Clive King and navigator Anton Bird will be vying for the top spot in a Austin Cooper S battling it out against Peter Horsburgh. Adrian Kermode has been in …
Continue readingYesterday saw the press day for the 2016 RAC Rally of the Tests in Oxfordshire, ahead of the rally that takes place between the 3rd – 6th of November, retaining its traditional and authentic format, in a series of challenging routes running between Bournemouth – Bristol – Stoke – Chester. Paddy Hopkirk attended the press day with two of his Minis which are amongst the …
Continue readingAs we entered 2016, we were overjoyed by the news that our good friend & Mini legend, Paddy Hopkirk had made the new years honour list. It has now been confirmed that Paddy will be awarded his MBE on Tuesday the 12th of July, which has been granted in celebration of Paddy’s lifetime achievements and dedication to motoring. Paddy’s 1964 success on the challenging stages …
Continue readingLast week, we said farewell to a recent Mini Sport occupant and sent this soon-to-be complete rally build back home and up to Glasgow. Mr. Gibson has been working on this build personally with paneling and bodywork done at home. However, earlier in the year he decided to send his work-in-progress 205 miles down south to Padiham, Lancashire to have one of our popular …
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