After 50 years, Mini Sport are still pushing through keeping the Mini brand alive with the latest edition to the Mini Sport team – a MINI JCW-01c World Rally Car! One of only 33 ever built, this beast will be taking our team to the next level in rallying, with our sights firmly set on the future! Sinking their teeth in to the challenge of such …
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Continuing to introduce you to the drivers and co-drivers in our 2017 Mini Sport Mini Cup, and following on from rally beginner Andy Walkingshaw last week, we have seasoned rally veteran Ray Cunningham! Travelling all the way from Galway Ireland, this is Ray’s first time competing in the HRCR ‘oldSTAGER’ Mini Sport Mini Cup. Although Ray is no stranger to rallying, with over 30 years experience, his very first …
Continue readingMini Girls Rally Team Press Release: HRCR ‘oldSTAGER’ Championship Mini Sport Mini Cup 2nd Round – Dixies Historic Challenge
Cara Jackson - 02/05/2017
Mini Girls Rally Team – Dixies Historic Challenge 30th April 2017 Well what a Fantastic time we had!! It was a long journey to the Epynt Ranges in south Wales, 1126miles round trip door to door, but well worth every minute!! Our first rally and we are both very happy with the result, and the support we got from fellow competitors and Marshals was just …
Continue readingIn the coming weeks we thought we’d take the opportunity to familiarise you with the drivers and co-drivers in our 2017 Mini Sport Mini Cup… First up, in his first ever championship, is the MD of Walkingshaw (formally with British Leyland)… Andy Walkingshaw! Now Andy’s name may sound familiar, as he’s currently in the process of restoring a Fiesta Yellow, 1962 Mini Cooper 997, with …
Continue readingHRCR Press Release: Mintex HRCR oldSTAGER inc Mini Sport Mini Cup Round 2 Dixies Challenge
Cara Jackson - 02/05/2017
2017 Mintex old STAGER Asphalt Historic Rally Championship incorporating the Mini Sport Mini Cup & Mini Sport Junior Mini Cup Round 2 BG Landrovers Dixies Challenge Rally After a challenging days rallying over the demanding roads of the Epynt Military Ranges Ray Cunningham/Jared Gill came out winners of Category 1 and the Mini Sport Mini Cup. First in Category 2 and runners up in the …
Continue readingApril 30th sees the HRCR crews head towards the military Ranges of Epynt for the 2nd round of the Mintex ‘old STAGER’ Asphalt Historic Rally Championship, the BG Land Rovers Sponsored Dixies Historic Challenge Rally. Co promoted by Foresters Club and Forest of Dean Motorclubs it will see the crews take on 11 stages over the infamous roads of the Epynt military ranges with a …
Continue readingHRCR Press Release: 2017 Old STAGER Historic Asphalt Stage Rally Championship Incorporating the Mini Sport Mini Cup and Junior Mini Cup
Cara Jackson - 10/11/2016
The UK’s most popular Asphalt Historic Stage Rally Championship run by the HRCR club announces its 2017 calendar. This year the championship will visit England, Wales, Scotland and the now traditional trip to the iconic Isle of Man. Similar to this year it will be a 6 event, 7 round championship with the Rally Isle of Man counting as 2 rounds. The events have been …
Continue readingThe 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 …
Continue readingHRCR Mintex ‘old STAGER’ Asphalt Stage Rally Championship 2016 incorporating the Mini Sport Mini Cup. The Carfax Stages run by Oxford Motor Club took place on Saturday 6th August at Throckmorton Airfield nr Pershore. Paul and Jemma Taylor took a late entry taking the total numbers of minis taking part in the event to twelve. The weather gradually grew hotter and hotter throughout the day …
Continue readingThe 2014 Mull Rally was met with much anticipation from the team at Mini Sport, knowing that we had competitive cars and very capable drivers. In fact, after a run of bad luck over the last few years, everyone was hopeful that 2002 winner Daniel Harper would be able to finish amongst the front runners once again and possibly even claim a podium spot. …
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