20th September 2006

The Mini Racing Australia's 2006 season finale on September 18th was a tense battle with 2 competitors still able to claim the title of Grand Champion and they both did.

28 Mini’s contested the series this year and with the average lap times at the tight and twisty Wakefield Park circuit of 112km/h.

Qualifying was a fifteen-minute session but Charlie Borg & John Mallam both encounted problems & had to qualify in the Sports Sedan qualifying session.

Race one saw Charlie Borg on his usual poll position with Warwick Agustin sharing the front row. Chris Adlam was third with 4 th spot of John Walkers vacant due to a blown head gasket. Peter Crocker and Allan Ross sharing the third row. Henry ( Hollywood ) Draper who’s day came to an abrupt end when he managed to roll the car in qualifying. Wade Thomas had brake problems & also failed to compete after the practise session on the day. Charlie Borg was the race leader from start to finish but Warwick Agustin kept Charlie Borg honest & Allan Ross had a blinder in the first couple of laps before subscribing to Chris Adlam. Darren Burnes, Paul Deller & Wayne Gardiner had a close fought battle for minor placing’s.

Race two once again seen Charlie Borg lead from start to finish with Warwick Agustin second & Chris Adlam a run away third. John Walker started from rear of the grid to finish 5 th after a hard fought battle with Vic Della Valle. Allan Ross after a great first race only lasted three laps & melted two pistons & Robert Bell had a drive shaft come out to end his race & Peter Wilson had some continuing problems that eventually finished his day.

Race three Had Charlie Borg win three out of three with Warwick Agustin the brides maid & Peter Crocker finishing third.

John Walker, Wayne Gardiner, Darren Burnes and Chris Adlam who was in third but broke a drive shaft that forced him to coast for the last couple of laps finished in seventh place.

Our next meeting will be in December at Winton raceway for the Doug Byrne memorial so see you all there.