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Prescott Mini Festival – Post Event Report



Prescott Mini Festival made a triumphant return back to the Bugatti Owners' Club this weekend, with a total of 115 cars took to the hill.


A day split in to both competition and non-competition elements, an excellent display of Mini's and Mini based derivatives put on a wonderful show for those in attendance.


Credit: Dom Bessell
Credit: Dom Bessell

Spanning 7 classes, from standard road going cars through to highly modified spaceframe mini based cars, there certainly was something for everyone! We also had the pleasure of being joined by two very special Mini's that were invited to run demonstration runs during the lunch break. A stunning Marcos Mini and the Ex- Richard Longman Mini 1275GT, a car that twice won the British Saloon Car Championship (Now BTCC) in 1978 and 79. Expertly driven up the hill too.


Also putting on a show were the unique Cyclekarts from the Cyclekart GB group. These homebuilt creations are powered by a single Honda GX200 engine that by regulation can produce no more than a wild 10bph, with an average weight of 110kg. There was certainly no trouble for them getting up the hill!


Credit: Lois Hill
Credit: Lois Hill

For the full set of results please see the button below:




Award Winners:


  • Class 1 - Road Going Mini's - 1st Huw Turner, 2nd Simon Cox, 3rd Nik Aveyard

  • Class 2 - Pre-1969 Road Going Mini's - 1st Matt Clarke, 2nd Steven Murphy, 3rd Adam Crowton

  • Class 3 - Modified Mini's - 1st Ray Cunningham, 2nd Paul Talbot

  • Class 4 - Pre-1969 Modified Mini's - 1st Bill Sollis, 2nd Simon Goodliff, 3rd Dan Lewis

  • Class 5 - Rally Mini's - 1st Mark Gamble, 2nd Shane Gamble

  • Class 6 - BMW Mini's 1st Jake Wheeler, 2nd John Denman

  • Downton Motor Club Speed Championship - 1st Derek Kessell, 2nd Ian Howard, 3rd John Wells

  • Fastest Time of Day - Derek Kessell, Maguire Mini Cooper S - 48.28


Up next!

A short break for us now at Prescott, but we will be back in full swing once again on the 6th and 7th when we welcome back both the British and Midland Hill Climb and the FASSI Classic Championship. Get your tickets below!



Thumbnail photo by Lois Hill

 
 
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