2018 Dunlop National Mini Challenge Supported By Mini Spares

Aaron Smith and Max Hunter take early series leads in Miglia and Se7en.

Once again the Mini Seven Racing Club put on the best races of the weekend on the new Clubmans circuit layout at Pembrey, South Wales. .

The Miglias/Libres went first, and after 17 laps, pole-sitter Aaron Smith completed a superb display of defensive driving to hold on from a rejuvenated Colin Peacock in his fully rebuilt car, and reigning champion Rupert Deeth in third, with Rob Howard, Dave Drew, Dave Edgecombe, returning after a six-year gap, and Alfie Brown scrapping over the remaining top six positions right on the leaders’ tails. In Libres, newcomer Alex Osborne looked set for the class win before pulling off with mechanical issues, allowing Peter Hills to come through after a close duel with 2017 overall winner Peter Crewes, the latter then dropping to third behind Phil Harvey.