Patch Tyre Equipment backs MINI series at Mondello Park

Co Kildare-based Patch Tyre Equipment has renewed its association with the Mondello Park run Junior MINI Challenge race series.

Launched in 2022 for drivers ages 14-17, the series runs the MINI R50 Cooper or ONE models.

They run on a specific spring and a standard spec shock absorber and this, allied to the use of the Toyo 888 trackday tyre, makes them an ideal machine for young drivers to hone their skills before graduating to some other race series.

Mondello Park will once again support the series with some exclusive MINI test days at the venue, subsidised entry fees, and the Junior MINI Scholarship – an initiative where young drivers attend the venue and are assessed on track, as well as on a simulator and at a media interview.

At the end of the day, a winner will be announced and they will receive the use of a Junior MINI Challenge car for the year, as well as all entry and test fees.

Brian Matthews of Patch Tyre Equipment said: “We are delighted to be back on board for season two of the Junior MINI Challenge.

“This class will produce plenty of young talent and who knows, we might even discover the next international star driver among the ranks. We are looking forward to bigger grids and great racing in 2023.”