Mini Sport Blog

The Bob Shaw Memorial Stages One week following our last rally in Scotland, crews made their way to Pembrokeshire motor clubs Brawdy stages. Five crews started the 70 miles of demanding roads based at the RAF base. Leading the minis away Clive King and Anton Bird. They were followed by his son Craig King with […]

Organised by Mull Car Club, the ‘Dunoon Presents Argyll Rally’ is a closed-road asphalt stage event held in Dunoon in Argyll and Bute. Made up of 13 stages on the closed public roads, with 4 stages on the Friday Night, and 9 stages on the Saturday. The 4th round of the Mini Sport Cup had […]

The Rex Pet Hotel Flying Fortress Stages at an American WW11 air base was the third round of the HRCR Mini Sport Cup. With 7 Minis entered it was sure to be a good event! First away was current leader Ryan Taylor with Lucy Wilding back in the co driving seat at car number 32, […]

The British designer converts a classic Mini from the 1998 MINI Paul Smith Edition and reinvents the classic in the process. The customised car is part of the MINI Recharged project, which celebrates the fusion of tradition with pioneering technology, by installing an electric motor in the original model. In June 2022, this unique car […]

The second round of the 2022 Mini Sport Cup took place this weekend at Down Ampney Airfield, used during World War 2 for gliders to take off from to land behind enemy lines on D Day. This demanding venue normally tests crews & car in equal measures and this year did not disappoint… Leading the […]

This would be the first event of the 2022 Mini Sport Cup Championship with no covid restrictions. With some of the regular competitors missing due to their Minis not being ready, it was still a quality field that entered. Leading the Minis away would be favourite for the win, Ryan Taylor & Lucy Wilding, followed […]

With fuel prices rapidly rising across the globe, the cost of running your car is increasing. With growing concerns that the cost of petrol may surpass £2 a litre this year, drivers are looking for ways to save on fuel costs, reducing driving expenses… Good news, this is where your Mini comes in! Let’s not […]

Perhaps one of the most important safety parts on your Mini, it’s essential to understand what Mini Brake Pads are & what they do! This week on the blog we’re looking at the different kinds of Mini Brake Pads available, how to make them last longer, how to replace them yourself & much more. Mini […]

Classic Mini Rubber Suspension Cones Being champions of innovative brilliance throughout our time in the Mini spares and parts industry, Mini Sport have endeavoured to forge relationships with the most exceptional product manufacturers. This way, we can always ensure that we are supplying the best, most professional service to our customers.   An example of […]

‘Never meet your heroes’ the old adage goes, ‘they almost always disappoint you’.  I was wary of meeting Paddy Hopkirk informally as he has always been a hero of mine, from sitting in my first rally car aged 17 to the present day, his name has been synonymous with rallying and motorsport for those of […]