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David and Kevin Sweeney, racing as “Team Sweeney Motorsport”, campaign
purpose-built racing Minis in the Mini Miglia (nee Super Mini Limited) class of
the “Super Mini Challenge” motor racing series. This series is run at
National race meetings within the The cars are powered by a 1380cc engine, custom-built for
racing. The engine and the entire cars are built to meet specific class regulations.
The cars produce approximately 120hp, which when combined with a minimum
weight limit of 670kg including the driver makes it very fast, with top
speeds of approximately 200 km/h. |
David Sweeney,#26 |
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Kevin Sweeney, #62 |
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Team Sweeney’s Racing
History The 2000/ 2001 Koken
Tools Super Mini Challenge Season was the first year of the new Super Mini Limited Class. Results from
the 2000/2001 season saw the Team Sweeney Mini, driven by David, score top
three places in class in all races finished, with 10 first places, 4 second
places and a single third place result. In addition to these class results,
we scored 6 outright race wins during the season. The season brought class victory in the
Super Mini Limited class, finishing third overall in the Super Mini
Challenge, as well as the award for Best Presented Team for the year. The 2001/ 2002
season saw a continuation of the strong performances of the previous
year. With increased competition
across the field, and a few non-finishes, Team Sweeney finished the
season in second place in the Super Limited Class, and fourth overall in the
Super Mini Challenge. Team Sweeney were again awarded the Best Presented Team
for the year. During the 2002 / 2003
season Team Sweeney competed in only the “top half meetings” at Pukekohe and
Taupo, electing not to contest the meetings at Manfeild circuit. Our new
sponsor for this season, EDL Fasteners, was treated to consistent “podium
finishes” in the class, with four 1st places, 10 second places and
a single third place finish. Off the
track we were just as well noticed, being awarded the Best Presented Team of
the series, for the third year in succession. The 2003/ 2004 season again saw our Team Sweeney car running
with the blue of our major sponsor EDL Fasteners. Once again we launched into
a season-long battle with Lex Wallace at the head of the Super Mini Limited
class. Throughout the season we kept Lex honest, with hard-fought races from
October’s opening round through until the season finale at Manfeild on Anzac
weekend. We scored a total of six class wins, including two outright race
wins, numerous second places and several third place results on our way to
finishing the season in 2nd Place in the Super Mini Limited Class
and 4th in the Overall standings for the Super Mini Challenge. This season
David’s father – Kevin Sweeney – made
himself well and truly known in the Super Mini Challenge, it could be said as
the second Team Sweeney driver in the older-sister car to David’s. As shown
in the photos, the older car is matching with the black & blue grille
colour scheme. Kevin’s season saw him competing at six of the nine round
series, electing to miss the three Pukekohe rounds and concentrate on Taupo
and Manfeild. Strong performances from Kevin all season long saw him steadily
improving, culminating in a third place qualifying position at the final
round at Manfeild, and some excellent race results. Margaret Sweeney (Kevin’s wife) was
presented with the Koken Supporters Trophy in the 2003/2004 season. Team Sweeney were
also presented with the KAMM7 Trophy, the Prodec Salver and Best Presented
Car Trophy for the best representing the “Mini Racing Team Spirit”, for Team
Presentation and Car Presentation at the 2004 Prizegiving Dinner. The 2004 / 2005 season saw David
competing in fewer race meetings due to participating in the Targa NZ Rally
in October and enjoying some time off in the The 2005 / 2006 season saw Kevin
competing in all rounds of the Super Mini Challenge following a rebuild of
Car #62. The 2006 / 2007 and the
2007/2008 seasons once again had Kevin carrying the flag for Team
Sweeney, competing in all rounds of the Super Mini Challenge, with Kevin
enjoying many great races with the crew from Team Wintec and the other
drivers of the Mini Miglias. |
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Car #62 Rebuild 2005 |
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