Ant Whorton-Eales to contest 2018 MINI Challenge
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Former BTCC driver to challenge for one make MINI title
Lewis Brown will step up to the MINI Challenge this season as the reigning Ginetta GT5 Challenge champion.
Ginetta Junior graduate Jordan Collard will move up to the MINI CHALLENGE in 2018 supporting British GT.
Organisers of the MINI Challenge expect another strong season as the championship continues to grow.
Nathan Harrison will return to the MINI Challenge this year after a single season in the Renault UK Clio Cup.
Team Shredded Wheat Racing have given Reece Barr, Matthew Hammond and Jamie White a BTCC test as a reward for their 2017 performance.
In the MINI Challenge JCW class, it was Brett Smith and Eurotech Racing who walked away with the title, securing it with a round to go.
Mini Challenge Cooper class drivers Jessica Hawkins and Matt Hammond failed to secure enough points at Snetteteron to deny British GT Champion Rick Parfitt Jr. the opportunity to race at Daytona in January.
The MINI Challenge – JCW champion Brett Smith ended his season with a perfect weekend, collecting pole and both wins at Donington.
JCW championship leader Brett Smith came away with the most points at Brands Hatch GP, with Rob Smith and Lawrence Davey impressing.
Sarah Moore will make her debut int the MINI CHALLENGE – JCW class this weekend at Brands, racing for the AReeve Motorsport team.
Mark Blundell will race a MINI UK VIP car at the upcoming MINI Festival as he races in the JCW class that headlines the event.
MINI UK VIP driver Rob Smith was content with his performance in the JCW at Silverstone, with the championship remaining a possibility.
Eurotech Racing driver Brett Smith extended his lead in the MINI CHALLENGE – JCW standings after a pole and win at Silverstone.
Brett Smith won the second JCW race from the front, with the Eurotech Racing driver jumping up to take the reverse grid win at Snetterton.
Race one in the JCW class saw two Eurotech cars on the podium with Jeff Smith taking the honours as Rob Smith retired from the lead.
Max Bladon and Reece Barr took the two race victories from Rockingham during the MINI – JCW’s second round.
