2013 Mini Challenge UK

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2013 Mini Challenge UK

The 2013 season was the twelfth year of Mini Challenge UK. It ran from 6 April to 29 September, with six rounds in the UK and one in the Netherlands. The season began at Snetterton and finished at Donington Park.

Calendar
- Round 1: Snetterton (6–7 April) – All classes, 4 races
- Round 2: Brands Hatch (11–12 May) – All classes, 3 races
- Round 3: Brands Hatch (22–23 June) – All classes, 3 races
- Round 4: Oulton Park (13 July) – All classes, 2 races
- Round 5: Castle Combe (3 August) – All classes, 2 races
- Round 6: Zandvoort, Netherlands (7–8 September) – All classes, 3 races
- Round 7: Donington Park (28–29 September) – All classes, 3 races

What races were like
- The series featured two classes: JCW Class and Cooper Class.
- Cars from several teams competed in each round, including squads such as Sussex Road & Race, Excelr8 Motorsport, Advent Motorsport, Lohen, Coastal Racing, IN:MINI, Lawrence Davey Racing, Jack Doyle Racing and Staffs Racing, among others.
- Each Championship Race awarded points to the top 15 finishers. To be classified and score, a car had to complete at least 75% of the winner’s distance. Pole position and fastest lap earned bonus points.

Championship standings (highlights)
- JCW Class champion: Chris Smiley – 299 points
- Runner-up: Chris Smith – 276 points
- Third: Jake Packun – 275 points

- Cooper Class champion: Shane Stoney – 328 points
- Runner-up: Hamish Brandon – 303 points
- Third: Josh Gollin – 286 points

Notes
- The season included retirements (Ret), DNS (did not start) and occasional retirements in various rounds.
- One of the rounds took place outside the UK, in the Netherlands at Zandvoort.