'77 midget - what series can I enter?

[User name]

Morning all - Following on from my previous post(s) regrading entering a race series, building a car etc etc, it looks like I have secured a good partially prepped '77 midget (has been stripped, roll-caged, FG wings/bonnet/boot, FG roof)
As it sits it is just a rolling shell, with lowered/stiffened suspension and little else.

So I'm wondering for a start, before I start spec'ing parts etc, what I'm going to need, and what series I should be looking at (I am a novice, should be taking my ARDS test fairly soon)
I want to enter some sort of historic racing, but don't want to be tied into a series that eats up every weekend and forces me to drive to the far reaches of the country and beyond.
I am based about 2 miles from Donington Park - Maybe year 1 I should get it built, and get some track days in before committing?

Next is what spec should I build it to?
What technical regulations should I look at?
What engine/box combo should I look at?

I don't want to spend a fortune, but at the same time, I can afford to do a reasonably good build, within reason.



Most importantly - What colour should I paint it? :-D

[User name]

Weslake-Monza said:

Take it to Silverstone 2/3 June and ask the scrutes to give it a pre-event scrutiny to save an unexpected safety issue later.

well... no.

I haven't built it yet, its literally a rolling shell, and I have no idea what series I am going to enter, I have no trailer, and im busy that weekend.

If I was going to get someone to look at it, i'd either get them to come to me or take it to Donington.

Drumroll said:

I would look at what I want to race in BEFORE I would do any work. Not overly familiar with MGCC regulations, but you could for example make a simple modification to say shocker mounts that may move into a modified class, where all the other cars have fully modified everything.

Of course, this is why I'm starting to ask questions before I start doing any race-specific modifications.
I want to enter a fairly standard car for a start, as a novice I think this is the best route.

Edited by User name on Tuesday 22 May 09:52

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Drumroll said:

It may not be what you intended, but your answers have come across as quite condescending.

I'm sorry you feel that way - that was not my intention.

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I've come here for some general info, whats out there, what I can look at, what I can or cant do in various series (Which Andy kindly supplied).
Maybe that's too broad.

Edited by User name on Tuesday 22 May 15:24

[User name]

I've started to look through the regs ofthe suggested seriec (CSCC, MGOC and MGCC) all have definate positives and negatives, some serious thought needed.

Again, im sorry if my tone has not come across as intended, I think my original question was too broad, so its possibly a bit confusing as to what stage im at.

I have looked at hillclimb/sprint in the past, and its not what I want - I am looking for competitive racing against others on track, not just chasing the clock - This appeals to some (less chance of damage etc) but not me (not right now anyway)

I have made contact with a couple of local groups that should be of use :-)