The Chris Alajajian / Paul Morris team were quickest in the first practice and 4th quickest in the second with "The Dude" Paul Morris behind the wheel. Here Morris puts the car up on two wheels through one of the fastest parts of the circuit at Townsville.

Paul Stokell was second fastest in the first practice session but the fastest man all weekend in terms of race wins.

Rally star Chris Atkinson rides the curbs in Townsville. Atkinson did a fine job sharing the driving duties with V8 Supercar star Steve Owen.

Paul Morris squeezed the most from the Chris Alajajian Standox Paints MINI all weekend.

Warren Luff wheels the Grant Denyer DecoRug car in the second B Driver Session.

Townsville identity and nice guy Wayne Lamont gets the ABC Towing entry up on two wheels.

Former Australian Sprintcar Champion Todd Wanless locks up the brakes at turn seven trying to pass good mate Paul Morris.

Commodore Cup and Fujitsu V8DVS star Geoff Emery at Townsville on Friday.

Grant Sherrin certainly made an impact at Townsville on Friday and both other days really.

"The Chris" Alajajian and Chris Atkinson sign autographs at the Townsville 400 on Friday.

The ever popular and humble Grant Denyer sign autographs in Townsville on Friday.

The most improved driver in the field all weekend was John Modystach at the new street circuit in Townsville on Friday.

The Glory Racing team and the Caratti boys were the big winners in Townsville on Saturday.

Glory Team Construction owners Lance and Gianna Karapetkov from WA were thrilled to have Nathan and Aaron Caratti on board for Townsville.

The West Aussie young guns Nathan and Aaron Caratti were fantastic additions to the field at Townsville.

Wish you were there?
Scenic view of the Townsville 400 track from the top of Castle Hill. The big Supercar crowd love the MINI Challenge.

Grant Denyer thrashes through the hairpin in his awesome DecoRug JCW.

Grant Sherrin was fast and ferocious all weekend.

This is not the glamorous side of racing - The Bargwanna team work late into the night after a busy Saturday.

Chris Atkinson - a nice guy and one hell of a driver!

Paul Stokell likes winning and winning seems to agree with Paul Stokell.

Jason Bargwanna's son Ben tucks in at the Driver's Lounge.

Ben Bargwanna styles it up for Wade Aunger's camera in the pits.

Alf and Harry Bargwanna ham it up in between races.

The Army Chinook Helicopter was a big hit with the Townsville crowd.

There was plenty of on track entertainment throughout the Townsville 400 weekend!

Paul Fiore (left) and Brendan Cook found a couple of young fans in the Pits and were happy to hand over some of their groovy "BCR" green shirts for the ladies to wear!

The Incredible Hulk Brendan Cook signs a young fan's shirt in the pits after Race Two.

Next time we'll park away from the trees. Chris Atkinson was dismayed to find that the local wildlife had ...erm, 'signed' his JCW at the Ferry car park on Day One!

WRC star and UBER star driver Chris Aktinson hangs out with Toleman Motorsport and MINI Challenge category rights holder Ted Toleman before Race One.

Spherix sponsorship coordinator Matt Mackelden not only secured Pizza Capers as a sponsor of MINI Challenge, he also entered a car himself to race! Matt drives a Clubman on the road on the Gold Coast so he's no stranger to the lure of a MINI.

DecoRug team-mates Grant Denyer and Paul Stokell busy themselves with meeting the fans at the Saturday afternoon autograph session.

Scott Bargwanna is an affable, promotable MINI Challenge competitor and he loves meeting the fans. Here Scott participates in the autograph session.

The always grinning, fun loving Beric Lynton meets the fans and signs some posters.

Grant Denyer - ever the professional, ever the fan friendly racecar driver and personality.

Matt Mackelden's son Bailey celebrated his birthday on Sunday so Matt made sure his boy knew Dad was thinking of him - even inside the racecar!

Sprintcar Champion Todd Wanless made a welcome return to the MINI Challenge competition at Townsville. Here he's caught pondering the race ahead on Sunday morning.

MINI Challenge flew the flag high at the inaugural Townsville 400. What a memorable event, with some memorable racing!

Todd Wanless has three lovely ladies who support his MINI Challenge action - his wife and two daughters are his biggest fans!

The car everyone was chasing on Sunday...Paul Stokell's immaculate #27 DecoRug JCW.

A section of the huge crowd on hand captured on the Giant Video Screen.

Townsville racer Wayne Lamont made his MINI Challenge debut at his home circuit and was in everything!

There was plenty of colour and pageantry around the venue, and in front of the MINI Challenge pit area...