take a look at these to events http://www.northernchallege.co.uk/ http://www.clubmanchallenge.co.uk/ both are on at lea bridge at the end of the month they are a great starting point and cater for all classes of vehicles
you will heve be put into any position that you dont wont to be on these events if your not happy to atempt a punch then you dont have to
if you are not ready to compete yet turn up and have a chat with the lads and lasses they will be more than happy to give you advise on any subject they can