The 2008 Australian Mini Challenge was the inaugural running of the Australian Mini Challenge. It began on 7 March at Eastern Creek Raceway and ended on 7 December at Oran Park Raceway.
Teams and drivers
The following teams and drivers contested the 2008 Australian Mini Challenge.[1][2][3][4]
| Team | No | Drivers |
|---|---|---|
| Decorug Racing | 5 | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Nathan Geier |
| 27 | Paul Stokell | |
| 95 | Grant Denyer Nathan Geier | |
| Bib Stillwell Mini Garage | 6 | Michael Stillwell |
| 60 | Nicholas Stillwell David Stillwell | |
| 66 | Gary Young | |
| Racer Industries | 7 | Ryan McLeod |
| Doulman Automotive | 8 | Neil McFadyen |
| Glory Team Racing | 10 | David Turner |
| Mini | 13 | Ben Tune |
| 18 | Damien White | |
| Kingsway Mini Garage | 16 | Tim Leahey Robert Graham |
| Motorline Mini Garage | 21 | Darren Berry |
| 22 | Todd Wanless Paul Morris | |
| 43 |  Matt Neal Brendan Cook | |
| 80 | Jason Akermanis | |
| Brisbane Mini Garage | 23 | Todd Fiore |
| 30 | Paul Fiore | |
| BMW Uber Star | 25 | Jason Bargwanna Shaun Cleary Leanne Tander Paul Mercurio Bob Holden Boris Said Stuart Appleby Justin Hemmes |
| Iron House Brewery | 32 | Jason White |
| PDL Electrical Solutions | 44 |  Brent Collins |
| Trivett Classic Race Team | 79 | Scott Bargwanna |
| 97 | Jason Bargwanna | |
| Bruce Lynton Mini Garage | 80 99 |
Beric Lynton |
| Darren Harris | 93 | Chris Wootton |
Calendar
The 2008 Australian Mini Challenge will be contested over eight rounds, starting at Eastern Creek in March and finishing at Oran Park in December.[5]
| Rd. | Supporting | Circuit | City / State | Date | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | V8SCS 2 | Eastern Creek Raceway | Sydney, New South Wales | 7–9 Mar | Neil McFadyen |
| 2 | FV8SCS 2 | Wakefield Park | Goulburn, New South Wales | 4–6 Apr | Nathan Geier |
| 3 | V8SCS 4 | Barbagallo Raceway | Perth, Western Australia | 9–11 May | Damien White |
| 4 | V8SCS 5 | Sandown International Raceway | Melbourne, Victoria | 7–9 Jun | Jason Bargwanna |
| 5 | V8SCS 9 | Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit | Phillip Island, Victoria | 12–14 Sep | Jason Bargwanna |
| 6 | V8SCS 10 | Mount Panorama | Bathurst, New South Wales | 9–12 Oct | Jason Bargwanna |
| 7 | V8SCS 13 | Symmons Plains Raceway | Launceston, Tasmania | 21–23 Nov | Paul Stokell |
| 8 | V8SCS 14 | Oran Park Raceway | Sydney, New South Wales | 4–7 Dec | Jason Bargwanna |
- V8SCS - V8 Supercar Championship Series
- FV8SCS - Fujitsu V8 Supercars Series
Driver standings
After round 8:[6]
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The other results were 16th: Michael Stillwell – 132 17th: Iain Sherrin – 117 18th: Robert Graham – 111 19th: David Stillwell – 108 20th: Brent Collins – 96 21st: Jason White – 96 22nd: Paul Morris – 84 23rd: Barry Sternbeck – 78 24th: Matt Neal – 78 25th: Beric Lynton – 75 26th: Mike Sherrin – 69 27th: Damien Flack – 60 28th: Tim Leahey – 54 29th: Christopher Oxley – 54 30th: Ricky Occhipinti – 54 31st: Brendon Cook – 51 32nd: Jim Sweeney – 42 33rd: Callum Ballinger – 39 34th: Tim Poulton – 30 35th: Edward Singleton – 27 36th: Kevin Miller – 18 37th: Jason Akermanis – 18 38th: Ryan Mcleod – 15 39th: Chris Wootton – 9
References
- ↑ "Symmons Plains Raceway, Mini Challenge Race 3". National Software. 23 November 2008. Retrieved 24 November 2008.
- ↑ "Mount Panorama, Mini Challenge Race 3". National Software. 11 October 2008. Archived from the original on 15 October 2008. Retrieved 24 November 2008.
- ↑ "Sandown Raceway, Mini Challenge Race 3". National Software. 9 June 2008. Retrieved 24 November 2008.
- ↑ "Barbagallo Raceway, Mini Challenge Race 3". National Software. 11 May 2008. Retrieved 24 November 2008.
- ↑ MINI Challenge - MINI Australia - Official MINI website Archived 30 August 2009 at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ "2008 Mini Challenge - Round 8 Wrap Up". AUSmotive.com. 7 December 2008. Retrieved 10 December 2008.