Best race series for round grill Mini Cooper
Best race series for round grill Mini Cooper
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carreraplanes

Original Poster:

60 posts

240 months

Saturday 10th May 2014
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Thinking of purchasing an early FIA Cooper to do classic saloons. There seems to be a wide choice of series for pre '66 saloons and looking to do one that isn't too tough on the car. Previously in the early noughties I did Super Coupes where to be honest a lot of drivers thought they were in BTCC and would rather drive through you rather than round you. Then did SEMSEC which was completely the opposite, everybody gentlemanly and giving plenty of room.

Lots of series to choose from in this case Masters Pre '66, U2TC, etc., etc.

Anybody have a view on the different series or are they all about similar especially when it comes to body munching????

Many thanks,

Keith

andy97

4,780 posts

244 months

Saturday 10th May 2014
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How about CSCC Swinging Sixties and/ or Classic K. Can enter both series, both 40 min races with a pit stop for 1 or 2 drivers. Good value for money, excellent grids, good driving standards and a good calendar.

Chunkychucky

6,094 posts

191 months

Monday 12th May 2014
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The HRSR series that run with the HSCC are usually a good race series, close action and a good variety of cars. Some run to Appendix K, others to the HRSR rgs available on their website.

carreraplanes

Original Poster:

60 posts

240 months

Tuesday 13th May 2014
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Thanks, swinging sixties sounds promising, it's the driving standards more than anything.

Wonder what the driving standards are like with HRSR?

simes43

196 posts

255 months

Tuesday 13th May 2014
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Have a chat with Andy Harrison of Acespeed.

Andy races his mini in lots of historic championships and one
off events including Goodwood.

Nice bloke too.

carreraplanes

Original Poster:

60 posts

240 months

Wednesday 14th May 2014
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Thanks will definitely speak to Andy....

Chunkychucky

6,094 posts

191 months

Sunday 18th May 2014
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carreraplanes said:
Wonder what the driving standards are like with HRSR?
Close but clean racing, fairly competitive series so depending on experience that may be worth taking in to account!