2008 Australian Mini Challenge

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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.

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Teams and drivers

The following teams and drivers contested the 2008 Australian Mini Challenge. [1] [2] [3] [4]

TeamNoDrivers
Decorug Racing5 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nathan Geier
27 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Paul Stokell
95 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Grant Denyer
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nathan Geier
Bib Stillwell Mini Garage6 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Michael Stillwell
60 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nicholas Stillwell
Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Stillwell
66 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Gary Young
Racer Industries7 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ryan McLeod
Doulman Automotive8 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Neil McFadyen
Glory Team Racing10 Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Turner
Mini13 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ben Tune
18 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Damien White
Kingsway Mini Garage16 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tim Leahey
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Robert Graham
Motorline Mini Garage21 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Darren Berry
22 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Todd Wanless
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Paul Morris
43 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Matt Neal
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brendan Cook
80 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jason Akermanis
Brisbane Mini Garage23 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Todd Fiore
30 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Paul Fiore
BMW Uber Star25 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jason Bargwanna
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Shaun Cleary
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Leanne Tander
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Paul Mercurio
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bob Holden
Flag of the United States.svg Boris Said
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Stuart Appleby
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Justin Hemmes
Iron House Brewery32 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jason White
PDL Electrical Solutions44 Flag of New Zealand.svg Brent Collins
Trivett Classic Race Team79 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Scott Bargwanna
97 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jason Bargwanna
Bruce Lynton Mini Garage80
99
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Beric Lynton
Darren Harris93 Flag of Australia (converted).svg 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.SupportingCircuitCity / StateDateWinner
1V8SCS 2 Eastern Creek Raceway Sydney, New South Wales 7–9 MarNeil McFadyen
2FV8SCS 2 Wakefield Park Goulburn, New South Wales4–6 AprNathan Geier
3V8SCS 4 Barbagallo Raceway Perth, Western Australia 9–11 May Damien White
4V8SCS 5 Sandown International Raceway Melbourne, Victoria 7–9 Jun Jason Bargwanna
5V8SCS 9 Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit Phillip Island, Victoria12–14 SepJason Bargwanna
6V8SCS 10 Mount Panorama Bathurst, New South Wales9–12 OctJason Bargwanna
7V8SCS 13 Symmons Plains Raceway Launceston, Tasmania 21–23 NovPaul Stokell
8V8SCS 14 Oran Park Raceway Sydney, New South Wales4–7 DecJason Bargwanna

Driver standings

After round 8: [6]

PosDriverRd 1Rd 2Rd 3Rd 4Rd 5Rd 6Rd 7Rd 8Pts
1 Neil McFadyen 168 ?1381327865126117930
2 Paul Stokell 156 ?75846990180138906
3Paul Fiore102 ?788413551102132834
4 Jason Bargwanna 126180180120150168798
5Nathan Geier ? ?4890165485727717
6 Grant Denyer* ? ?13815054648
7Gary Young ? ?11463602710542585
8Todd Fiore ? ?9384120155487558
9 Scott Bargwanna 69 ? ?78111432
10David Turner ? ?363657122448357
11Nathan Callaghan138105243
12Todd Wanless ? ? ? ? ?237
13Nicholas Stillwell ? ? ? ? ? ?171
14 Damien White 156156
15Darren Berry ? ? ? ? ? ? ?153
PosDriverRd 1Rd 2Rd 3Rd 4Rd 5Rd 6Rd 7Rd 8Pts
ColourResult
GoldWinner
SilverSecond place
BronzeThird place
GreenPoints finish
BlueNon-points finish
Non-classified finish (NC)
PurpleRetired (Ret)
RedDid not qualify (DNQ)
Did not pre-qualify (DNPQ)
BlackDisqualified (DSQ)
WhiteDid not start (DNS)
Withdrew (WD)
Race cancelled (C)
BlankDid not practice (DNP)
Did not arrive (DNA)
Excluded (EX)

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

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