Multi Use - Club racer

[Gillett66]

Apologies if this is already covered, I had a quick search!

So partially hypothetical but with some ‘man maths’ this could be a reality.

If you wanted to build a club racer; Toyo tyres saloons etc.. but wanted the versatility of being eligible for as many other Championships/disciplines possible; so perhaps a clubman rally/hill climb, what’s the best basis.

The basis would ideally be something exciting and quick so BMW 120/130 and upwards!? Rear wheel drive... etc...

The idea being, once it’s built it could be used between me and a couple of other friends in several Championships so we get good value out of the ‘build’.

Which is the best donor car for this purpose?

Any help appreciated.

[Gillett66]

Adam Kindness said:

had a few different race cars over the years... but probably most versatile and best bang for £££ is a Mini

Bought it for 5k....

• Used it for Sprinting - SuperLapScotland. Minimal tweaks from its 'base' circuit spec. Mostly tyres and geometry, then some bolt on panel weight saving. Several class wins over 2019
• Used it for 1 make circuit racing championship - SMRC Celtic Speed Mini Cooper Cup. 7-8 race weekends a year. Fairly tight regs so not much allowed (Spec suspension, bushes, ECU, Exhaust)
• Used it for general saloon racing outside one make champ
• Used it for 12hr endurance racing - Race of Remembrance - Minor tweaks to setup, pads, added some bigger lights and comms. Bosh! Won its class in 2018

I can use it in several other championships up in Scotland if I wanted to... SMRC Sports & Saloons, Hot Hatch Championship.

Its not the quickest thing on track, but it does OK/well enough in its typical classes.

Making a car for both rally and circuit is never going to be good at either - unless its pretty smooth tarmac rallys only

Edited by Adam Kindness on Saturday 19th October 20:44

Thanks very useful, thanks.

Lots of examples around so that it’s certainly going into the shortlist