Hi mate welcome to the club,
As Cremegg (Chris) suggests by far the easiest way to attain your BRCA licence these days is to do it yourself online, a far quicker process than going through the club but can still be arranged through the club if required.
The gear you have listed is of a good spec and will be more than capable of competing. As Chris says both the 8.5 and 7.5 will provide ample power, for me though I would go for the 8.5 version as slightly slower wind motors feel smoother to drive and can still be made just as quick on top end as a 7.5 by adjusting speed controller settings and gear ratios if required.
Tyres at Bury is a very simple choice as our AstroTurf is one of the grippiest you will race on. Schumacher yellow minispikes on the rear and Schumacher Yellow low profile cut staggers on the front (There is a strange way of gluing up these front tyres however that involves cutting your front wheels narrower but just check in with somebody here nearer the time for the details) In the Damp/wet use Ballistic Buggy Minispikes in green compound on the rear axle and either the same yellow cut staggers on the front as in the dry or maybe staggers in silver compound if your suffering from understeer.
The club does have an indoor winter series running between now and March, dates are in the calendar section, so if you wanna nip up one Sunday myself and others will be happy to help you out.
Chris
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