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[Pooley03]

Hi everyone just wondering what would be best and cheapest to get into on behalf of a friend? They are looking to start either mini7s class or mighty minis class club racing! Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance

[BronkoMini]

I think mighty minis are cheaper than the standard mini 7s

[Pooley03]

Thanks BronkoMini that's what I thought!

[Pitcrew6464]

Mini 7 S Class is but far the most fun for the least ££'s cheaper than the mightys and more of a race car than road car.
The S Class is the championship I am racing in.

We run
std engine running single barrel webber
Std gearbox
1set of tyres will last a season
Entry fees are less than mightys
We don't need to run regulation bumpers etc just std parts
Fiberglass front makes them so much easier to work on!
Dampers are fixed to keep costs lower
Great club with evening BBQ's on most race weekends great atmosphere and competitors

The S Class is a great start if you want to step up to the 7's as you only need to change engines/gearbox and straight into that class

(Plus we are faster than the Mightys too ;) )

Pm me I'm more than happy to answer any questions about costs etc

[Pitcrew6464]

Here is our website.... http://www.mini7.co.uk

This link is to our latest newsletter with photos and updates from the last few rounds, a great read also has a history section as we are the longest single make championship! We have been running since 1966!!!
http://www.mini7.co.uk/M7RC_Issue4.pdf

Look here for all the photos from this season so far!!! https://www.flickr.c...0114@N08/page1/


We are racing at Donnington on the 23/24th of August pop along and see us in action

[Baldspeed Racing]

yeh not too long to Donington now, im really looking forward to seeing the mini's back out on the track....but most of all the big racing trucks as ive never watched them race live before.

 

Shaun I will try and get you some fresh pics as well mate as I will be using my new camera and lens ;)

[fwdracer]

MMM's are road cars converted to run on a track. Mini7's are purpose built racing cars. Following on from Shaun's overview, an S-class se7en is much cheaper than Roger Tello would have you imagine lol.

 

I'd advocate you go and have a look at both series before making a choice

[BronkoMini]

The regs in the 7s seem a bit lax

[fwdracer]

http://www.mini7.co....1_PUBLISHED.pdf

 

See the linky and.....

...make you're own mind up. The things the club is less strict on is where you are allowed to source your replacement parts from. The European monopolies commission would have no problem with the business ethic of the Mini7 racing club lol.

 

All forms of motorsport have regulation interpretation. I'd welcome any particular critique on things that may need to be tightened up IYHO.

 



[Pitcrew6464]

Baldspeed the trucks are crazy even the marshals sit with the spectators away from the edge!! Pop over and say hello! Looking forward to seeing the new equipment!

Fwdracer ;) you got it ;) great advice about seeing both in track, and if it's a racecar mini you want it's 7's route

BronkoMini regs for both are very good long time in the making just the 7's side don't require you to have all the interior, dash, door cards, windy windows etc, what in particular along the regs do you mean? Lax

[BronkoMini]

Baldspeed the trucks are crazy even the marshals sit with the spectators away from the edge!! Pop over and say hello! Looking forward to seeing the new equipment!

Fwdracer ;) you got it ;) great advice about seeing both in track, and if it's a racecar mini you want it's 7's route

BronkoMini regs for both are very good long time in the making just the 7's side don't require you to have all the interior, dash, door cards, windy windows etc, what in particular along the regs do you mean? Lax

There not quite as strict as I would have thought, you have a bit of play to do what you want or your way of interpreting it.

[Matt1293]

Any ideas where I could find the mini 7 S class regs to build one myself? Thanks

Edited by Matt1293, 08 August 2014 - 08:03 PM.

[fwdracer]

Follow the previously posted above linky...  All S-class info is there. It is essentially a powertrain derivative (albeit cheaper to initially build and maintain) of a regular Mini7. Upgrading to a full se7en when either the inclination or funds allow is therefore very straightforward.

[Pitcrew6464]

Matt1293 as fwdracer says all the S Class regs are in the same pdf as above it just highlights the differences, I'm more than happy to help with any advice or information you need ;)
Do you have a mini to convert?

[Pooley03]

Thanks for all your info guys appreciate the help and explanations have information for both classes and will now leave it in the hands of my boss, who will ultimately decide what fun he wants with the budget he has! Appreciate it all guys!