This MINI Challenge wrap of Round 2, held during the Australian Grand Prix weekend at Albert Park, has been a little delayed because I was waiting for the television highlights. However, due to a few reasons it looks like the highlights package won’t be going to air, which is a great shame for the series.
On to the racing, then, and Chris Alajajian was able to build on his Round 1 success by placing on the podium in all three races. He has now established a 46 point lead over Sean Carter and Peter McNiven, both on 218 points.
Alajajian was happy to claim a win in the final race and is enjoying the racing so far in 2010, “We finished all three races on the podium this weekend and it was great to be able to end the weekend with a race and round win.
“Two round wins in a row is really making things look good for my championship hopes, he said. “There was some really close racing once again and I can’t wait to see what round three will bring.”
Round 3 of the Australian MINI Challenge takes place this coming weekend at Queensland Raceway (television highlights are scheduled for broadcast on 8 May).
More images from Melbourne and the series table can be see after the jump.
[Pics: Spherix]
2010 Hertz MINI Challenge – delivered by Pizza Capers
Round 2 results
- Paul Stokell
- Chris Alajajian
- Dale Wood
- Glenn Seton
- Peter McNiven
- Chris Alajajian
- Chris Alajajian
- Glenn Seton
- Dale Wood
2010 Australian MINI Challenge Championship Points Table
| Pos | Â Driver | Â Team | Â Pts |
| 1 | ALAJAJIAN, Chris | Jack Hillermans Smash | 264 |
| 2 | CARTER, Sean | Plan4Growth | 218 |
| = | McNIVEN, Peter | Nulon/Supercharge Batteries | 218 |
| 4 | McLAUGHLIN, Scott | Fujitsu | 203 |
| 5 | STOKELL, Paul | DecoRug Racing | 197 |
| 6 | WOOD, Dale | Eagle Fuels/Best Tractor Parts | 193 |
| 7 | MANSON, Scott | Yournextcar.com.au | 176 |
| 8 | YORTT, Gavin | Squawking Magpie Wines | 149 |
| 9 | CANTO, Dean | Stuntdrivingschool.com.au | 121 |
| 10 | COOK, Brendan | Transquip Hire/ABC Autogear | 103 |
| 11 | SETON, Glenn | Kickass Racing | 92 |
| 12 | DOULMAN, Grant | Doulman Automotive | 90 |
| 13 | MACKELDEN, Matt | DecoRug Racing | 89 |
| 14 | WOOTTON, Chris | Thesupporterclub.com | 83 |
| 15 | NEWMAN, Sam | Pizza Capers | 71 |
| = | ZEREFOS, Aaron | Fiji Water/Bulla Dairy Foods | 71 |
| 17 | MADDISON, Robbie | Pizza Capers | 67 |
| 18 | THOMAS, Dylan | CXC | 58 |
