An R56 Challenge vehicle was entered in the 2008 Mini Challenge. The Mini Challenge Motorsport Category runs globally, with the categories in Germany, Australia, England, Spain, New Zealand, and Saudi Arabia commencing in 2010. RSR Motorsports has entered three Mini Coopers in the KONI Challenge Series Street Tuner class. It is expected that Mini will reenter into the World Rally Championship in 2011 with backing from Prodrive It has been confirmed that Mini is making a return to rallying, with the Mini Countryman WRC