18th March 2007

Mini Racing Australia secures JENNINGS Machinery Glass as 2006 Series sponsor.

Sydney, NSW, 15 March 2006 - JENNINGS Machinery Glass has agreed to sponsor the Mini Racing Australia Series for 2006. Peter Jennings has had a long association with Mini racing in Australia and competed successfully himself for many years before emerging recently as Series sponsor.

MRA Co-ordinator, Brian Walden said “We are delighted to be able to continue a successful association with JENNINGS Machinery Glass in 2006”.

“The MRA is well supported by Mini competitors across all Eastern States and Peter’s expression of confidence in supporting our Series reconfirms our credibility and provides the corporate support necessary to ensure further development of what is arguably the best example of “grass roots” motor racing in the country”.

“We are excited by the prospect of developing the Series further for the mutual benefit of all parties”.

The MRA was established in early 2005 to replace the NSW Supermini Association. Whilst the NSWSA had successfully operated for over 3 decades, several factors led to its reinvention as the MRA.

The eventual emergence of Japanese-powered Mini’s, the Hybrids, offered a reliable and powerful alternative for those seeking to compete in cost-effective motorsport. Also, the desire of Mini drivers from previously excluded classes to join the traditional Supermini’s meant that it was time for amalgamation and a long overdue update of the Rules and Regulations.

There are now 4 Mini classes ranging from Road Registered & Appendix J, Ironheads, Crossflows/Turbo’s and the Hybrid Sports Sedans.