Starting up...got a car, nowhere to race?
Starting up...got a car, nowhere to race?
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thewave

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14,858 posts

238 months

Friday 1st June 2007
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1967 MGC GT.

3 litres 200+ bhp

Full roll cage

Where can I race it?

The MGOC race championship won't allow it...any ideas

Cheers!

johnnymaestro

4,775 posts

252 months

Friday 1st June 2007
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Here,

In Swinging Sixties,

http://www.classicsportscarclub.co.uk/ 



Edited by johnnymaestro on Friday 1st June 15:00

thewave

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14,858 posts

238 months

Friday 1st June 2007
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Cheers bud thumbup

jpivey

572 posts

247 months

Friday 1st June 2007
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MG car club.

steve-V8s

2,924 posts

277 months

Friday 1st June 2007
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How about starting with some sprints or hillclimbs. Is it the original engine ? if so you would go in modprod

thewave

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14,858 posts

238 months

Friday 1st June 2007
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Original engine, about 100bhp more than standard though. What's modprod?

Woody

2,189 posts

313 months

Friday 1st June 2007
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thewave said:
Original engine, about 100bhp more than standard though. What's modprod?
Modified Production??

thewave

Original Poster:

14,858 posts

238 months

Friday 1st June 2007
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Woody said:
thewave said:
Original engine, about 100bhp more than standard though. What's modprod?
Modified Production??
Ok, missed that one biggrin

Where is there any modified production racing? otherwise the 60s racing looks like it has firm potential.

andy97

4,784 posts

251 months

Friday 1st June 2007
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I would also recommend the CSCC's "Swinging Sixties". I race in the sister series for "Tin Tops" and reckon that the CSCC has just the right attitude to competitors, value for money and providing a good product with good size grids that appeals to all. You'll also be allocated pit garages, where possible, and that does make a big difference to your enjoyment of the day!

The race meeetings are well run, there's no BS or infinite arguments about eligibility and the emphasis is on getting on the grid and having a good time. The class structures are sensible & most people will find someone to dice with.

The 30 or 40 min,1 or 2 driver, race format also results in good value track time & the opportunity to share a car (and costs) with a mate.

Give it ago - registration & membership costs are low so you could always mix and match a few races in "Swinging Sixties" with something else.

D_G

1,938 posts

238 months

Friday 1st June 2007
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It depends if you are after racing against other cars physically or are happy for a timed run on an empty track. I started with trackdays but after a very near huge accident due to an incompetent idiot in my group I've never done another and now prefer sprinting.
I've found a great local club and the sprint events are a great mix of competing and the social side of the day. You don't get much track time but I think its a great day out.
I've also had a go at the other types of events introduced to me by the club which are good fun too!
Find a good local club and I'm sure you won't look back.

Dave
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Edited by D_G on Friday 1st June 22:47