BM3W
16.3.2007, 08:55
Official MIN Press Release:
The MINI CHALLENGE starts into its fourth season! And nothing from its fascination lost - on the contrary: The fan municipality of the innovative club haven series grows from running to running. Also 2007 steps the HP-strong cult vehicles, in order to provide for fresh wind in the engine haven scene. “the MINI CHALLENGE is more than one motorrace. It is the connection from professional sport and modern Lifestyle. A concept, which differentiates us from other mark cups. With attractive appearances in the context of hochkarätigen Motorsport Events we will inspire also 2007 humans for the mark MINI,” so Ludwig Willisch, director/conductor of the region Germany BMW Group on the occasion of the conception of the new running calendar.
2007 deny the MINI CHALLENGE on eight running weekends altogether 15 valuation runs. Already the prelude meeting ranks among the highlights: On the Hockenheim ring the 38 MINI Cooper S will turn their rounds in the context of the DTM. Likewise a large window blind expects the teams with two meetings in the context of the formula 1. With the large price of Germany (Nürburgring) and with the large price of Belgium (Spa Francorchamps) will inspire the exciting position fights of the MINI Cooper S the public.
International flair accompanies the MINI CHALLENGE in Dutch Zandvoort. The there valuation runs are the sporty high point of the MINI United festival, the meeting place for MINI fan from the whole world. On the area in close proximity to Amsterdam one counts on similar numbers of visitors as with the first MINI United festival, which lured approximately 6,000 MINI enthusiasts from 40 nations in October 2005 after Misano (Italy).
Besides the MINI are CHALLENGE 2007 to guest with that Route car world championship (WTCC) in Oschersleben, with the 24-Stunden-Rennen on the Nürburgring Nordschleife and with the old timer Grand Prix, which likewise takes place on the Nürburgring. Traditionally the large final of the MINI CHALLENGE on the Salzburg ring is delivered. As in the past years the MINI CHALLENGE with a fully occupied starter field goes from 38 technically identical MINI Cooper S into the new season. Among the pilots are again also Ver¬treter Austria and Switzerland.
Their unusual attractiveness owes the MINI CHALLENGE to an innovative concept: Engine haven meets Lifestyle! To the special atmosphere thereby among other things well-known guest starters contribute. Into the past years already numerous VIPs tax reached - among them racing inspired prominent ones like actors Thomas Heinze, singer Haddaway or TV-Comedian Axel stone. In addition, former Formel-1-Stars such as Jacques Laffite, Christian Danner or Johnny Herbert could be already stuck on from the virus MINI CHALLENGE. For the the new season have already numerous VIPs signal its interest to the the MINI CHALLENGE - among other things like singer Smudo, actor Götz Otto and Johannes stucco, which son the of the living legend Hans Joachim “Striezel” stucco, to tax seize.
Sporty brand name of the MINI CHALLENGE is those Equal chances. Only the fahrerische talent decides on the placement, because all pilots go with technically identical MINI Cooper S to the start. Around those Balance in the participant field to increase, successful drivers for nachfol¬gende meetings a placement weight, the winner receive for example to 25 Kilo¬gramm. This ballast becomes - depending upon further Results - either gradually to maximally 50 kilograms increases or again diminished. Points become except in the Gesamtklassement also in the special valuations for Rookies (best new generation driver) and Gentleman Driver (driver at the age over 50 years) as well as in the team valuation assign. Altogether one prize money pot of approximately 340,000 euro and additionally three MINI are available as special prices.
MINI CHALLENGE 2007 - dates.
1. * 22 April Hockenheim ring, (DTM)
2. * 09 June Nürburgring, 24-Stunden-Rennen
3. * 24 June Zandvoort/the Netherlands, MINI United
4. * 1. July Nürburgring, GP of Germany (formula 1)
5. * 12 August Nürburgring, old timer Grand Prix
6. * 26 August Oschersleben, route car world championship (WTCC)
7. * 1. September Spa Francorchamps/Belgium, GP of Belgium (formula 1)
8. * 1. September Salzburg ring/Austria, MINI CHALLENGE final
The MINI CHALLENGE starts into its fourth season! And nothing from its fascination lost - on the contrary: The fan municipality of the innovative club haven series grows from running to running. Also 2007 steps the HP-strong cult vehicles, in order to provide for fresh wind in the engine haven scene. “the MINI CHALLENGE is more than one motorrace. It is the connection from professional sport and modern Lifestyle. A concept, which differentiates us from other mark cups. With attractive appearances in the context of hochkarätigen Motorsport Events we will inspire also 2007 humans for the mark MINI,” so Ludwig Willisch, director/conductor of the region Germany BMW Group on the occasion of the conception of the new running calendar.
2007 deny the MINI CHALLENGE on eight running weekends altogether 15 valuation runs. Already the prelude meeting ranks among the highlights: On the Hockenheim ring the 38 MINI Cooper S will turn their rounds in the context of the DTM. Likewise a large window blind expects the teams with two meetings in the context of the formula 1. With the large price of Germany (Nürburgring) and with the large price of Belgium (Spa Francorchamps) will inspire the exciting position fights of the MINI Cooper S the public.
International flair accompanies the MINI CHALLENGE in Dutch Zandvoort. The there valuation runs are the sporty high point of the MINI United festival, the meeting place for MINI fan from the whole world. On the area in close proximity to Amsterdam one counts on similar numbers of visitors as with the first MINI United festival, which lured approximately 6,000 MINI enthusiasts from 40 nations in October 2005 after Misano (Italy).
Besides the MINI are CHALLENGE 2007 to guest with that Route car world championship (WTCC) in Oschersleben, with the 24-Stunden-Rennen on the Nürburgring Nordschleife and with the old timer Grand Prix, which likewise takes place on the Nürburgring. Traditionally the large final of the MINI CHALLENGE on the Salzburg ring is delivered. As in the past years the MINI CHALLENGE with a fully occupied starter field goes from 38 technically identical MINI Cooper S into the new season. Among the pilots are again also Ver¬treter Austria and Switzerland.
Their unusual attractiveness owes the MINI CHALLENGE to an innovative concept: Engine haven meets Lifestyle! To the special atmosphere thereby among other things well-known guest starters contribute. Into the past years already numerous VIPs tax reached - among them racing inspired prominent ones like actors Thomas Heinze, singer Haddaway or TV-Comedian Axel stone. In addition, former Formel-1-Stars such as Jacques Laffite, Christian Danner or Johnny Herbert could be already stuck on from the virus MINI CHALLENGE. For the the new season have already numerous VIPs signal its interest to the the MINI CHALLENGE - among other things like singer Smudo, actor Götz Otto and Johannes stucco, which son the of the living legend Hans Joachim “Striezel” stucco, to tax seize.
Sporty brand name of the MINI CHALLENGE is those Equal chances. Only the fahrerische talent decides on the placement, because all pilots go with technically identical MINI Cooper S to the start. Around those Balance in the participant field to increase, successful drivers for nachfol¬gende meetings a placement weight, the winner receive for example to 25 Kilo¬gramm. This ballast becomes - depending upon further Results - either gradually to maximally 50 kilograms increases or again diminished. Points become except in the Gesamtklassement also in the special valuations for Rookies (best new generation driver) and Gentleman Driver (driver at the age over 50 years) as well as in the team valuation assign. Altogether one prize money pot of approximately 340,000 euro and additionally three MINI are available as special prices.
MINI CHALLENGE 2007 - dates.
1. * 22 April Hockenheim ring, (DTM)
2. * 09 June Nürburgring, 24-Stunden-Rennen
3. * 24 June Zandvoort/the Netherlands, MINI United
4. * 1. July Nürburgring, GP of Germany (formula 1)
5. * 12 August Nürburgring, old timer Grand Prix
6. * 26 August Oschersleben, route car world championship (WTCC)
7. * 1. September Spa Francorchamps/Belgium, GP of Belgium (formula 1)
8. * 1. September Salzburg ring/Austria, MINI CHALLENGE final