Brands Hatch Mini Festival 16-17th June 2012

[mab01uk]

Brands Hatch will be celebrating all things 'Mini' when it hosts a major new event in the form of the Brands Hatch Mini Festival on 16-17 June.

With a history spanning more than 50 years, the Mini in its former and current guise is one of the most iconic cars of all time and the famous Kent circuit plans to commemorate the marque with a unique event in the summer. A superb line up of Mini-based motorsport is set to entertain spectators while Mini owners from across the country will be invited to showcase their cars around the 1.2 mile Indy circuit. There will be various off track activities with a display of special motorsport Minis old and new, a Mini stunt show, trade village, parades, live music and festival fun for motor racing fans throughout the weekend.

More:
http://news.brandshatch.co.uk/brands-ha ... g.facebook

Anyone have photos or remember this one in 1968?



or this one in 1967?

[Dean]

i will be there, love seeing minis racing, cant wait to see the pre 66 race,

[YMJ]

Swifty is organising the pre-66 race and will probably expect to win it.......unless someone beats him to it!

I'll be there with YMJ

[Pete]

Looks like a great event this, same weekend as CPOP though.

[ChrisB]

I'll be at Bristol Mini Day.

Stupid that all of these shows are clashing this year (E.g. Himley and Riv Run) because of the Queens Jubilee.

[mab01uk]

Also Lydden Hill Mini festival 14th July 2012
Tracktime, Show and Shine, Demo's, Trade Stands, Passenger Rides, Childrens Attraction Area.
http://www.lyddenhill.co.uk/



Free Brands Hatch event stickers here:
http://www.mini-festival.co.uk/request- ... icker.aspx

[Yorkie 'S']

The Headline Act Mr Harber

http://www.mini-festival.co.uk/race-content.aspx

[Tim Harber]

The Headline Act Mr Harber

Not sure I'll get a run as it's very oversubscribed already

Maybe the mixed race would be fun in any case. Nothing to do with Swifty so it's just keep eyes open when entries open

Pic is actually of me from last year coasting from the approach to Clearways with the engine switched off and about to enter the pits.The piston has just been holed ; hence the nice "misty" background . Glad it's not bigger pic: would show a bit of a face

[Yorkie 'S']

Not sure I'll get a run as it's very oversubscribed already

It looks like 20+ cars are coming across Le Manche - with priority given for those taking aprt in the other part of what appears to be a double header at Pau. A grid of 38 at Pau is pretty much full with at least 10 British entries. The max grid at Brands is 32 meaning as you say Tim thats pretty much sold out.

Therefore it looks like a 40 minute endurance race is on the cards for the Sunday as well, this will have a 20 minute Qualifying on Saturday. Swifty is looking for feedback to gauge interest in this idea amongst the Mini racing fraternity, so pick up the phone and let him know what you would like to do and if you are interested. This will include as many of the other Mini's still standing !!!

Could you get 50 FIA Mini's in one place at once - that would be a first !!!

[sandman]

I'm game!

[mab01uk]

More than 20 Mini Owners' Clubs have already confirmed their attendance at the inaugural Brands Hatch Mini Festival on 16/17 June.

A total of 23 clubs from as far afield as The Netherlands and North Wales have booked club stands to display their Minis at the UK's newest Mini Festival. While the event is still months away, there is plenty of time to book club stands, as the Brands Hatch Mini Festival hopes to bring together Mini Clubs from across the UK and Europe to celebrate all things Mini.

Mini Owners' Clubs attending the Brands Hatch Mini Festival:
London and Surrey Mini Owner Club
Mini Cooper Register
Essex Mini Club
Surrey New Mini
East Coast Mini Club
Nottinghamshire Mini Club
FABMOC North Wales
Bristol Mini Drifters
A's of Herts
Brighton Mini Club
Abingdon Mini Club
Leyland Mini Club
Southend Mini Action Group (SMAG)
Skegness Mini Club
Mini Unleashed!
Mixedminiclub NL
Thames Valley Mini Club
Kentish Mini Club
Mini Club UK
West Sussex Mini Club
Minifinity
Bournemouth Mini Club
The Italian Job

Members of Clubs who have booked a stand will receive exclusive discounts on admission, camping and grandstand tickets. Each mini club will receive a branded ticket page with the club's logo along with a unique web url. They will also enjoy a parade lap of the famous Brands Hatch circuit, FOC limited edition event sticker and discounts on event merchandise.

With 11 dedicated Mini races and various trackside activities, including a Mini stunt show, air display, live music and trade village, the Brands Hatch Mini Festival is an event not to be missed.

To book a club stand for the Brands Hatch Mini Festival 16/17 June call Alex Shaw on 01474 875318 or email alex.shaw@motorsportvision.co.uk.
http://www.mini-festival.co.uk/mini-new ... tival.aspx

[racemini.nl]

Tryed to contact alex, but untill now no response to bad. like to come with clubstand. Looks I will bring some historic rallycrosser drivers to Brands : Graham Strugnell and Fred Kalkhuis. Both raced mini's in Avro's rallycross. Graham was BL driver also with the Innocentie cup.

And with some luck Tina Cooper will come as well se7en champ 1996.

[graham in aus]

And with some luck Tina Cooper will come as well se7en champ 1996.

Wow, my era, I was always comprehensively out driven by Tina!

I wish I could get over for this event

[sandman]

Spoke to Whizzo at Donington during the weekend... Looks like he'll share Ron Maydons car in the 40 mins. "enduro"...

[Pete]

Swifty won at Pau, bit of a pile up at the start ! Spot Andy Acespeed.....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KsKVgUkaHf4

[Chalkie]

Is there Auto jumble there?

[guru_1071]

Swifty won at Pau, bit of a pile up at the start ! Spot Andy Acespeed.....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KsKVgUkaHf4

ouch


http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xqmxx5 ... zk&fbc=900

[sandman]

YIKES!!

Just another confirmation (for me) that street-races can be very expensive - even if it's not your fault... no run of and no space to escape the carnage.

[Yorkie 'S']

Anyone better at translating than google translate ???

http://www.larepubliquedespyrenees.fr/2 ... 234509.php

Jonathan Hartop Why did he leave its trajectory starting yesterday, shortly after noon? His red Mini caused a pileup on the floor leaving François and Philippe Lalanne Tillos, after a few hundred meters away! "The clash was inevitable, testifies Tillos. His car is back in the middle of the track. The weekend is over, "leaving his brother, Jacky, the stands when he should play the second race yesterday afternoon. A fact all the more regrettable that the two brothers had shown their competitive trials, signing the 10th fastest time. "I am frankly disappointed and angry," added Lalanne, typed unable to do anything either. And if both Pau remained on the floor, their Mini damn spoiled, Hartop, him, was on the podium for the second race ...

It was the first accident. The second was more serious. The departure revived, and after only four laps, a new arrangement involved six Mini before the turn of the station. it was beating strong, very strong at the pit exit. Désincarcéré by the emergency services of the Grand Prix, in conjunction with the ambulance, the driver of François Haldat was taken to hospital in Pau. Kept under observation until today, he suffered a fractured transverse processes and ribs broken.

The first race ended there. The second, yesterday at the very end of Great Price, Philip Quirière did not get on the podium. Fourth, a race won by favorite Nick Swift, he did not confirm his strong second place gained in the trials. Thierry Coy has not participated in the second inning.

Just having looked up transverse processes fracture - Severe OUCH !!!

[sandman]

http://youtu.be/sNIFwAK_lrs?t=1m24s