The 2008 Australian Mini Challenge was the inaugural running of the Australian Mini Challenge. It began on 7 March at Eastern Creek Raceway and ended on 7 December at Oran Park Raceway.

Teams and drivers

The following teams and drivers contested the 2008 Australian Mini Challenge.

TeamNoDrivers
Decorug Racing5Australia Nathan Geier
27Australia Paul Stokell
95Australia Grant Denyer Australia Nathan Geier
Bib Stillwell Mini Garage6Australia Michael Stillwell
60Australia Nicholas Stillwell Australia David Stillwell
66Australia Gary Young
Racer Industries7Australia Ryan McLeod
Doulman Automotive8Australia Neil McFadyen
Glory Team Racing10Australia David Turner
Mini13Australia Ben Tune
18Australia Damien White
Kingsway Mini Garage16Australia Tim Leahey Australia Robert Graham
Motorline Mini Garage21Australia Darren Berry
22Australia Todd Wanless Australia Paul Morris
43United Kingdom Matt Neal Australia Brendan Cook
80Australia Jason Akermanis
Brisbane Mini Garage23Australia Todd Fiore
30Australia Paul Fiore
BMW Uber Star25Australia Jason Bargwanna Australia Shaun Cleary Australia Leanne Tander Australia Paul Mercurio Australia Bob Holden United States Boris Said Australia Stuart Appleby Australia Justin Hemmes
Iron House Brewery32Australia Jason White
PDL Electrical Solutions44New Zealand Brent Collins
Trivett Classic Race Team79Australia Scott Bargwanna
97Australia Jason Bargwanna
Bruce Lynton Mini Garage80 99Australia Beric Lynton
Darren Harris93Australia Chris Wootton

Calendar

The 2008 Australian Mini Challenge will be contested over eight rounds, starting at Eastern Creek in March and finishing at Oran Park in December.

Rd.SupportingCircuitCity / StateDateWinner
1V8SCS 2Eastern Creek RacewaySydney, New South Wales7–9 MarNeil McFadyen
2FV8SCS 2Wakefield ParkGoulburn, New South Wales4–6 AprNathan Geier
3V8SCS 4Barbagallo RacewayPerth, Western Australia9–11 MayDamien White
4V8SCS 5Sandown International RacewayMelbourne, Victoria7–9 JunJason Bargwanna
5V8SCS 9Phillip Island Grand Prix CircuitPhillip Island, Victoria12–14 SepJason Bargwanna
6V8SCS 10Mount PanoramaBathurst, New South Wales9–12 OctJason Bargwanna
7V8SCS 13Symmons Plains RacewayLaunceston, Tasmania21–23 NovPaul Stokell
8V8SCS 14Oran Park RacewaySydney, New South Wales4–7 DecJason Bargwanna
  • V8SCS - V8 Supercar Championship Series
  • FV8SCS - Fujitsu V8 Supercars Series

Driver standings

After round 8:

PosDriverRd 1Rd 2Rd 3Rd 4Rd 5Rd 6Rd 7Rd 8Pts
Pos Driver Rd 1 Rd 2 Rd 3 Rd 4 Rd 5 Rd 6 Rd 7 Rd 8 Pts 1 Neil McFadyen 168 ? 138 132 78 65 126 117 930 2 Paul Stokell 156 ? 75 84 69 90 180 138 906 3 Paul Fiore 102 ? 78 84 135 51 102 132 834 4 Jason Bargwanna 126 180 180 120 150 168 798 5 Nathan Geier ? ? 48 90 165 48 57 27 717 6 Grant Denyer* ? ? 138 150 54 648 7 Gary Young ? ? 114 63 60 27 105 42 585 8 Todd Fiore ? ? 93 84 120 15 54 87 558 9 Scott Bargwanna 69 ? ? 78 111 432 10 David Turner ? ? 36 36 57 12 24 48 357 11 Nathan Callaghan 138 105 243 12 Todd Wanless ? ? ? ? ? 237 13 Nicholas Stillwell ? ? ? ? ? ? 171 14 Damien White 156 156 15 Darren Berry ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 153 Pos Driver Rd 1 Rd 2 Rd 3 Rd 4 Rd 5 Rd 6 Rd 7 Rd 8 PtsColour Result Gold Winner Silver Second place Bronze Third place Green Points classification Blue Non-points classification Non-classified finish (NC) Purple Retired, not classified (Ret) Red Did not qualify (DNQ) Did not pre-qualify (DNPQ) Black Disqualified (DSQ) White Did not start (DNS) Withdrew (WD) Race cancelled (C) Blank Did not practice (DNP) Did not arrive (DNA) Excluded (EX)
1Neil McFadyen168?1381327865126117930
2Paul Stokell156?75846990180138906
3Paul Fiore102?788413551102132834
4Jason Bargwanna126180180120150168798
5Nathan Geier??4890165485727717
6Grant Denyer*??13815054648
7Gary Young??11463602710542585
8Todd Fiore??9384120155487558
9Scott Bargwanna69??78111432
10David Turner??363657122448357
11Nathan Callaghan138105243
12Todd Wanless?????237
13Nicholas Stillwell??????171
14Damien White156156
15Darren Berry???????153
PosDriverRd 1Rd 2Rd 3Rd 4Rd 5Rd 6Rd 7Rd 8Pts
ColourResult
GoldWinner
SilverSecond place
BronzeThird place
GreenPoints classification
BlueNon-points classification
Non-classified finish (NC)
PurpleRetired, not classified (Ret)
RedDid not qualify (DNQ)
Did not pre-qualify (DNPQ)
BlackDisqualified (DSQ)
WhiteDid not start (DNS)
Withdrew (WD)
Race cancelled (C)
BlankDid not practice (DNP)
Did not arrive (DNA)
Excluded (EX)

The other results were 16th: Michael Stillwell – 132 17th: Iain Sherrin – 117 18th: Robert Graham – 111 19th: David Stillwell – 108 20th: Brent Collins – 96 21st: Jason White – 96 22nd: Paul Morris – 84 23rd: Barry Sternbeck – 78 24th: Matt Neal – 78 25th: Beric Lynton – 75 26th: Mike Sherrin – 69 27th: Damien Flack – 60 28th: Tim Leahey – 54 29th: Christopher Oxley – 54 30th: Ricky Occhipinti – 54 31st: Brendon Cook – 51 32nd: Jim Sweeney – 42 33rd: Callum Ballinger – 39 34th: Tim Poulton – 30 35th: Edward Singleton – 27 36th: Kevin Miller – 18 37th: Jason Akermanis – 18 38th: Ryan Mcleod – 15 39th: Chris Wootton – 9