As the title says. I've got the track bug big time but I think I'm to attached to the MINI to let it see tons of track days with the risk of crashing, let alone the beating from the edge of the envelope driving. And eventually I'd like to get enough experience under my belt to go W2W so starting in a cheap competitive popular series is appealing (in that order ) So I'm lurking some of the forums and re-brushing up on the CCR and Spec Rules and will probably go re-read the GRM E30 articles out there. I figure it'll be a few years before I get too serious but for what the E30s go for (about the cost of a new SC that I'm approaching the end of life span for) having a project car in the garage next winter isn't out of the question if I can restrain the MINI mods (and catch a streak of reliability)

Info and first hand experience and link welcome

 

Since you havent had any replies I will throw in my .02


If you want bang for the buck racing its hard to beat karts. They are faster than anything else within a reasonable budget and local series are always growing. It really does make you one hell of a driver. Check it out if you want.

 

Spec E30 is a great class. However I don't think it's that big in Colorado just yet. It seems like 80% of the SpecE30 is based in the MidAtlantic and Southeast.

By choosing those two classes I'm thinking you were most interested in them because of a large turnout. Correct? If you really care about turnout findout what classes are the biggest in RMDiv and go from there.

In SCCA Spec Miata was the runaway for biggest class in National racing in the RMDiv. Nearly double the entries of everyone else.

 

drop my roommate at note if you want to know anything about spec e30. He won the national, southeast and mid-atlantic championships last year

www.mikeskeen.com

 

I’m considering the same thing, although I’d definitely consider the spec Miatas first as the class here in NorCal is HUGE. There were a billion out there at SCCA’s driver school this weekend. And lots of rentals and used cars available. Which reminds me: anyone rent racing MINIs?