Areeve Motorsport are one of the biggest teams in the MINI CHALLENGE UK and have cars running in each class.
Cars are available for the season to hire (arrive and drive) or we can run your own car (owner driver).
Choose a class to go racing with.
There are three main classes to choose from in the MINI CHALLENGE.
Clubsport- R50,R53 & R56
Trophy – R50
JCW – F56 JCW
Each is dependable on experience and budget. We can help you make the right decision on what would best suit you. All classes are available on taster days to pre book.
JCW CLASS
The latest GEN 3 MINI is arguably be the nearest thing to a Touring Car you can buy, but at a fraction of the budget. Each car is built by MINI CHALLENGE from the ground up to be a full race car and every car is identical. With a full grid at most races, it makes for some thrilling racing.
Cooper S Class
The Cooper S class is perfect for drivers that already have a racing MINI that wants to join the MINI CHALLENGE or looking for the next step up.
Cooper S Class MINI’s include: Ex CHALLENGE R53 & R56 variants, European specification cars, Track Day Trophy MINIs and SUPER COOPER Cup Cars.
The class is managed by the power to weight and is limited to 180 per ton, meaning that equality can be achieved and maintained without excessive engine costs.
COOPER PRO CLASS
The Cooper classes are divded into two seperate classes, Amateur and Pro. Both classes use a 130Bhp 1.6lt normally aspirated engine, with the pro class employing sticky slick Dunlop tyres and single way adjustable AST dampers.
The Pro class also use the ultra reliable 6 speed Cooper S BKD gearbox which is mated with a competition clutch.
COOPER AM CLASS
The Cooper Amateur class is ideal for drivers starting out in their racing career, it’s low budget approach and close racing provides a perfect platform for developing race craft. The Cooper Am cars use the same 130Bhp Engine as the Pro class but with the minimum weight increased by 30kg.
The regulations allow the use of any single way adjustable damper, to enable cars used on trackdays to transition to a competitive environment at minimal cost. Treaded tyres and sensible transmission regulations also help to reduce budgets, whilst the specification allows competitors to cost effectively upgrade their cars to Cooper Pro spec after a season or two racing.