The Celtic Speed Scottish Mini Cooper Cup is a one make race series, run by the Scottish Motor Racing Club, for BMW Mini Coopers from 2001-2006 model years.<\/p>\n
The racing is kept close by tight technical regulations limiting the modifications allowed on the cars.<\/p>\n
Engines are stock with air filters and exhausts the only modifications, run with a superchipped ECU to give ~135hp.<\/p>\n
Standard bodywork is retained and a rear wing added, interiors are completely removed to add a roll cage and racing seat\/belts and fire extinguisher.<\/p>\n
Suspension modifications are limited to LEDA or AST spec dampers and an adjustable rear anti roll bar.<\/p>\n
The race format mimics the British Touring Car Championship. The grid for race 1 is decided by qualifying and race 2’s grid being the finishing order from race 1. Race 3 starts in the order of finishing from race 2 but with a random draw reversing the first 5-8 finishers from race 2, the number reversed being decided by drawing a number from a hat.<\/p>\n
The series is based at Knockhill with 2 away rounds at other circuits per season, in 2012 these included a visit to Oulton Park and supporting the British Touring Car Championship at Croft where Malcolm took his first win, live on ITV4.<\/p>\n![\"20130112-214725.jpg\"](\"https:\/\/mcnab-racing.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/20130112-214725.jpg\")
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