The 2006 Mini Challenge season was the fifth season of the

Mini Challenge UK The Mini Challenge UK is a one-make race series began in 2002 and since 2020 it has run as a support package to the British Touring Car Championship. Throughout the championship's history it established itself as one of the main routes into to ...

. The season started on 1 April at Snetterton Motor Racing Circuit and ended on 22 October at Donington Park. The season featured seven rounds across the UK and one in Belgium.

Calendar

Entry list

Championship standings

;Scoring system Championship points were awarded for the first 15 positions in each Championship Race. Entries were required to complete 75% of the winning car's race distance in order to be classified and earn points. There were bonus points awarded for Pole Position and Fastest Lap. ;Championship Race points

Drivers' Championship

Cooper S Class

Cooper Class

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