Andy Langley Racing

🏁🏆We finally got the Norfolk Cars Mini Clubman a win! That one felt good, although a lot of luck came our way.

This year has been the hardest I’ve worked at my racing, in terms of data and performance analysis, getting to grips with a new car, and also working hard on myself and my fitness – I started jogging and I haven’t been running in 20+ years ffs!

Norfolk Cars Ltd - Mini Specialist have thrown everything at it, given me everything I’ve asked for and we still can’t get the car to work as it should do, consistently, in terms of torque and boost. We’ve been to the dyno many times and had more cups of tea than I can count with - cheers guys! ☕️We’ve done tests after every dyno session and still come up with 2+2=5 🤔

Unfortunately, disappointingly, this is as far as we can go with the Clubbie. I knew it would be a tougher year with the car in terms of handling, I still had high hopes I could pull it off if we had equal engine performance though, but that’s not been the case. Too much is out of our control and I don’t race to make up the numbers.

So where do we go from here? Funds are running low and it’s far from an ideal scenario, but we’re working hard to be out in something for Pembrey in a week’s time! 🤞🙏

🏁🏁🏁At the super fast Thruxton circuit for the 2nd round of the Mini Challenge Clubsport championship. Love driving around here so fingers crossed we're more on the pace this weekend 🤞🏻 watch and cheer us along on the BARC livestream link! 🙏🏻

Clubby on the ramp getting some fettling at Norfolk Cars Ltd - Mini Specialist. We could always substitute the engine from .3t underneath to get a few more ponies ??? 🤔😬
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Great shot of the Clubman in action 📸

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Clubby, Hearse, Boat, Mini Estate - call it what you want, but we've completed our first race weekend in the Norfolk Cars Ltd - Mini Specialist's Clubman! 🏁 We always knew it would be a challenge, but I somehow managed to make it worse after our first dry test in it! 🤦‍♂️ Coupled with boost issues it was the toughest weekend I've had in quite some time! We came away with 3 3rd places 🏆🏆🏆 but was pushing hard for 2nd in 2 of the weekend's races which is promising. It definitely has some quirks over a hatchback and is making me chase, but I really don't think we showed our hand this weekend and I know there's more to come. Thanks to for looking after us at the track, and in the workshop, .mini and Chris Middleton.

Less than a week to go! 😬 With 1 dry test in the car it's fair to say I've felt more confident, but I've got a good team around me and I can't wait to see what this new challenge brings! 🏁

Norfolk Cars Ltd - Mini Specialist
The Norfolk Photographer

🏁 RACE WEEK IS HERE 🏁

The wait is over… the 2026 MINI CHALLENGE CLUBSPORT is back on track this weekend Brands Hatch 🔥

3 races.
Door-to-door racing.
No room for mistakes.

This is where grassroots racing delivers BIG energy 💥

Expect tight battles, late braking moves and non-stop action from lights out to the chequered flag.
With the championship running alongside the British Truck Racing Championship, the stage is set for a huge weekend of racing in front of packed crowds and live coverage 📺

👊 Who’s ready to kick off the weekend in style?

Waiting for race season, it can't come around quick enough...

Norfolk Cars Ltd - Mini Specialist

Andy Langley

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