Mate, post this in the Mid West section and you will get more help I am sure ... we are a freindly lot in the Mid West.
I don't know the current situation of the clubs in the Birmingham area so I can't really offer much advice (other than to say don't move any further south if you want to race!).
Have a look on
http://www.brca-midwest.co.uk/clubs.html and/or get in touch with Tom Yardy as IIRC he knows that area quite well racing wise.