The high-speed Thruxton circuit and Minis are a combination that is almost guaranteed to produce frenetic action. And that was certainly the case in the final Mini Challenge Trophy race last weekend when the lead trio frantically squabbled and there was a chaotic 12-car battle for fourth behind.
It would be easier to count the laps when multiple cars did not cut the Club chicane than those where they did all make the corner, as lap after lap the Coopers climbed Woodham Hill side by side. Gabe Fairbrother, Olivier Algieri and Rhys Hurd soon pulled clear of the pack and had their own private tussle for the lead, constantly switching places. Excelr8’s Fairbrother led onto the final tour but then suddenly slowed with engine maladies, leaving the Westbourne Motorsport duo to battle it out. Algieri went round the outside of Hurd into the Complex but Hurd fought back at Church. Then Algieri powered around the outside of Club, the Minis leaning on each other with Algieri bouncing over the kerbs to take the flag.
