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The first ever MINI CHALLENGE in Australia has attracted over seven hours
television coverage, with the majority of that being LIVE on the Seven Network
through V8 Supercars television, including two races from Bathurst.
In a massive coup for the new Series, races two and three from the return of
MINI to Mount Panorama will be shown live as part of Channel Seven’s extensive
Saturday coverage of the Super Cheap Auto 1000.
MINI CHALLENGE charges into life at Eastern Creek across the weekend of March
7-9 and the third race on Sunday, March 9 will be beamed live into lounge rooms
right around Australia.
The newest one make phenomena to hit Australia will whet the appetite of race
fans throughout the country as the curtain-raiser to the Phillip Island 500 in
September, whilst events at Barbagallo, Symmons Plains and the V8 Supercars
Farewell to Oran Park in December will also attract live coverage.
All rounds except Symmons Plains – which has two races shown live – will
carry a half hour post-produced program and a leading V8 Supercars personality
is expected to be announced soon as the colour commentator for the MINI
CHALLENGE television coverage.
Chief Executive Officer of MINI CHALLENGE – Theo Psaros – couldn’t be happier
with the confirmation of the MINI CHALLENGE television schedule.
“It’s fantastic that we have been able to secure such a great package from V8
Supercars television, particularly in the first year of MINI CHALLENGE,” he
said. “With the news last week of record ratings for V8 Supercars during 2007 on
Network Seven, the platform has been laid to increase that further in 2008.
“MINI CHALLENGE will be a spectacular addition to the national motor racing
scene if the Series’ in other parts of the world is any indication and race fans
across the country will get to share in that through this magnificent television
package we have secured.”
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