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2008 Australian Mini Challenge
Mini Challenge
Mini Challenge
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.
| Team | No | Drivers |
|---|---|---|
| Decorug Racing | 5 | Australia Nathan Geier |
| 27 | Australia Paul Stokell | |
| 95 | Australia Grant Denyer | |
| Australia Nathan Geier | ||
| Bib Stillwell Mini Garage | 6 | Australia Michael Stillwell |
| 60 | Australia Nicholas Stillwell | |
| Australia David Stillwell | ||
| 66 | Australia Gary Young | |
| Racer Industries | 7 | Australia Ryan McLeod |
| Doulman Automotive | 8 | Australia Neil McFadyen |
| Glory Team Racing | 10 | Australia David Turner |
| Mini | 13 | Australia Ben Tune |
| 18 | Australia Damien White | |
| Kingsway Mini Garage | 16 | Australia Tim Leahey |
| Australia Robert Graham | ||
| Motorline Mini Garage | 21 | Australia Darren Berry |
| 22 | Australia Todd Wanless | |
| Australia Paul Morris | ||
| 43 | United Kingdom Matt Neal | |
| Australia Brendan Cook | ||
| 80 | Australia Jason Akermanis | |
| Brisbane Mini Garage | 23 | Australia Todd Fiore |
| 30 | Australia Paul Fiore | |
| BMW Uber Star | 25 | Australia Jason Bargwanna |
| Australia Shaun Cleary | ||
| Australia Leanne Tander | ||
| Australia Paul Mercurio | ||
| Australia Bob Holden | ||
| USA Boris Said | ||
| Australia Stuart Appleby | ||
| Australia Justin Hemmes | ||
| Iron House Brewery | 32 | Australia Jason White |
| PDL Electrical Solutions | 44 | New Zealand Brent Collins |
| Trivett Classic Race Team | 79 | Australia Scott Bargwanna |
| 97 | Australia Jason Bargwanna | |
| Bruce Lynton Mini Garage | 80 | |
| 99 | Australia Beric Lynton | |
| Darren Harris | 93 | Australia 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.
| Rd. | Supporting | Circuit | City / State | Date | Winner | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| V8SCS 2 | Eastern Creek Raceway | Sydney, New South Wales | 7–9 Mar | Neil McFadyen | |||||||||
| FV8SCS 2 | Wakefield Park | Goulburn, New South Wales | 4–6 Apr | Nathan Geier | |||||||||
| V8SCS 4 | Barbagallo Raceway | Perth, Western Australia | 9–11 May | Damien White | |||||||||
| V8SCS 5 | Sandown International Raceway | Melbourne, Victoria | 7–9 Jun | Jason Bargwanna | |||||||||
| V8SCS 9 | Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit | Phillip Island, Victoria | 12–14 Sep | Jason Bargwanna | |||||||||
| V8SCS 10 | Mount Panorama | Bathurst, New South Wales | 9–12 Oct | Jason Bargwanna | |||||||||
| V8SCS 13 | Symmons Plains Raceway | Launceston, Tasmania | 21–23 Nov | Paul Stokell | |||||||||
| 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:
| Pos | Driver | Rd 1 | Rd 2 | Rd 3 | Rd 4 | Rd 5 | Rd 6 | Rd 7 | Rd 8 | Pts | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | Pos | Driver | Rd 1 | Rd 2 | Rd 3 | Rd 4 | Rd 5 | Rd 6 | Rd 7 | Rd 8 | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neil McFadyen | 168 | ? | 138 | 132 | 78 | 65 | 126 | 117 | **930** | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Paul Stokell | 156 | ? | 75 | 84 | 69 | 90 | 180 | 138 | **906** | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Paul Fiore | 102 | ? | 78 | 84 | 135 | 51 | 102 | 132 | **834** | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Jason Bargwanna | 126 | 180 | 180 | 120 | 150 | 168 | **798** | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nathan Geier | ? | ? | 48 | 90 | 165 | 48 | 57 | 27 | **717** | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Grant Denyer* | ? | ? | 138 | 150 | 54 | **648** | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gary Young | ? | ? | 114 | 63 | 60 | 27 | 105 | 42 | **585** | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Todd Fiore | ? | ? | 93 | 84 | 120 | 15 | 54 | 87 | **558** | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Scott Bargwanna | 69 | ? | ? | 78 | 111 | **432** | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| David Turner | ? | ? | 36 | 36 | 57 | 12 | 24 | 48 | **357** | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nathan Callaghan | 138 | 105 | **243** | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Todd Wanless | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | **237** | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nicholas Stillwell | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | **171** | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Damien White | 156 | **156** | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Darren Berry | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | **153** |
|}
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
References
- (23 November 2008). "Symmons Plains Raceway, Mini Challenge Race 3". National Software.
- (11 October 2008). "Mount Panorama, Mini Challenge Race 3". National Software.
- (9 June 2008). "Sandown Raceway, Mini Challenge Race 3". National Software.
- (11 May 2008). "Barbagallo Raceway, Mini Challenge Race 3". National Software.
- link. (30 August 2009)
- (7 December 2008). "2008 Mini Challenge - Round 8 Wrap Up". AUSmotive.com.
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