We catch up with reigning Mini Miglia champion Rupert Deeth and Mini Libre champion Peter Crewes ahead of the 2018 season, which promises to be one of the best yet...
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The main story from the Mini 7 Racing Club’s 2016 Mini Miglia Challenge was the absolute domination by a young driver named Shayne Deegan, piloting seven-time champion Peter Baldwin’s car to yet another title. Whilst the 998cc Mini Se7en Cass was booming in numbers, however, the Miglia grid was at times a little sparse. To remedy the situation, a batch of new updates were made ahead of 2017 - removal of complex front anti-rollbars and balljoint spacers, a new mandatory Quaife ATB differential and standardised Ohlins dampers for all. There would also be a new free-formula series named ‘Mini Libre’ to run alongside, to boost the grids.
And it seemed to work; with a more level playing field and a handful of fresh faces on the grid, the Miglias enjoyed a memorable 2017. Having been forced to settle for two second places in a row, 2014 champion Rupert Deeth was more determined than ever to reclaim the title, which he achieved in style with 216 points from a maximum of 220. With backing from series sponsor Mini Spares he took eight wins, four lap records and a further four podiums, fending off strong drives from Kane Astin, Aaron Smith and Dave Drew. It couldn’t have gone much better for the experienced Cambridgeshire-based Miglia racer.
This story is from the March 2018 edition of Mini Magazine.
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