Win a chance to be Paddy Hopkirk’s ‘navigator’ at the Kop Hill Climb
To commemorate Paddy Hopkirk’s 50th anniversary of his 1964 Monte Carlo Rally victory, SKIDZ will be paying tribute to Paddy at the Kop Hill Climb by offering two visitors the chance to take the place of the late Henry Liddon, who won the Monte Carlo…
Entwistle HRCR Clubman Championship Update
Here is the latest update on Steven Entwistles progress in the HRCR Clubman Championship, courtesy of Neil Johnson of the Lancashire Telegraph: STEVE Entwistle snatched finish from failure on last weekend’s Vale of Clywd Classic. An accomplished mechanic as well as rally driver, Entwistle used all his spannering skills…
33 EJB Replica at Goodwood Revival
The amazing replica of 33EJB, expertly built by the late Graham McConnell and now owned by paddy Hopkirk himself, will be attending the Goodwood Revival, a three-day festival held each September at Goodwood Circuit since 1998 for the types of road racing cars and motorcycle that would have competed during the…
Mini Sport Restored Cooper T72 Returns to Goodwood
Here at Mini Sport we have been given the privilege of restoring a Cooper F3 T72 and have done so with the upmost care and attention to detail. To work on such a car, with such an amazing history isn’t an opportunity that comes around…
Mini Grand 24 Hour Race
You may remember previously on the Mini Sport blog, a mention of a 24 hour endurance race for Minis. This is a relatively new event and is currently incorporated with the 2CV 24 hour race that takes place annually as the showcase event of the…
Mini Seven Race Report – Donnington Park
Here is the latest Mini Seven report from Leon Wightman: Still on a metaphorical high after my first podium and fastest lap at Oulton Park, Donnington and rounds 11 and 12 of the Mini Se7en Challenge couldn’t come quickly enough. Donnington Park is nestled firmly…
Paddy Hopkirk will be attending the Rally Drivers Ball
The Rally Drivers Charity Ball will be held at the Dunkenhalgh Hotel, Accrington, Lancashire from 6.30pm on the 6th September and will include a motor show during the day, a charity bike ride and a fantastic line-up of live entertainment including an auction and rallying…
Entwistle tightens his grip on HRCR Championship
STEVE Entwistle has tightened his grip on the HRCR Clubmans Championship after another giantkilling performance. Entwistle and navigator Bob Hargreaves outshone their higher powered rivals to claim a brilliant class win and third overall on the St Wilfrid’s Classic Rally. And the pair, who were in the ex-Roy Mapple Orangebox Mini, were only beaten…
Mini Seven Race Report – Oulton Park
After some solid results at Thruxton 3 weeks before , Oulton Park and it’s inaugural Mini Festival was eagerly anticipated , even if the whole event, taking place on one day, was generally perceived as a hectic schedule. Some maintenance work was carried out between…
Pikes Peak 2014 – Race Report
Mini Sport are proud to say that we are supporting Jon Edwards-Parton at the Pikes Peak Hill Climb this year. John is one of only two driver taking part from the UK and has written this race report for us: After the trials and tribulations…