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Day: 26 July 2019

Lydia Walmsley pushes for more points and podiums at the Mini festival

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Battling hard in race two (Photo by Marc Waller)

The third weekend of July saw the third meeting of the season for the Mini Challenge competitors Brands Hatch in Kent hosted their annual Mini festival which Lydia Walmsley took part in in her usual Cooper Pro class car.

NewsLydia Walmsley, motorsport

Results dont show the whole story as Sami storms it at Brands

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Sami prepares to race (By Marc Waller)

After taking her first ever podium with third place at Oulton Park in the previous Mini challenge rounds, having three fourth places might read like a disappointing weekend for Sami Bowler.

Newsmini festival, motorsport, Sami Bowler

Hewitt has a successful racing return at the Mini festival

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Chloe with her car (Photo by Marc Waller)

Twenty-year-old Chloe Hewitt made her long-awaited return to racing at last weekend’s Mini festival after sitting out for over nine months due to lack of funds. A relatively late deal saw her family run Mini return to the S class Read more

NewsChloe Hewitt, mini festival, motorsport

Popular car manufacturers over the past 6 years

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Ford Focus

Over the past six years, car manufacturer Ford has remained the UK’s favourite manufacturer and had the highest amount of new car sales.

Newscar manufacturers, motoring

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