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AUSTRALIAN MOTOR SPORT ON THE MAP The 2016 Formula 1速 Australian Grand Prix celebrated in Melbourne with a spectacular four-day festival
SHANNONS RETURNS
HALL OF FAME LEGENDS
TARGA SILVER ANNIVERSARY
The Shannons Nationals return for another season of great racing
Thirty Australian motor sport icons honoured
Targa Tasmania to celebrate 25 years of competition
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CONTENTS
GENERAL NEWS Australian motor sport on the map Shannons Nationals return CAMS History: 1955 Redex Trial Two and four wheel legends honoured
RACING NEWS
Targa Tasmania silver anniversary Subaru returns to rally AORC returns to the Sunraysia region Famous Insurance car of the month Off Road Karting begins V8 Sleuth: Extending the V8 shelf life In the industry: Tyres
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Australian Grand Prix Wrap
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Upcoming CAMS Club Development Fund events 21 Australian Supersprint Championship 22 Bring motor sport to Shoalhaven 22 Ladies grass roots development program 23 CAMS club information nights 23
CAMS UPDATES
More helmet choices for members Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Policy update
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DEVELOPMENT Ricciardo’s Racers flashback Sera takes first win since 2014 at Pucka
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OFFICIALS Hear from the Officials WAMS welcome Charmaine Chan to AGP
Hall of Fame Legends Inducted
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Targa Silver Anniversary
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GENERAL NEWS
AUSTRALIAN MOTOR SPORT ON THE MAP The 2016 Formula 1® Australian Grand Prix celebrated in Melbourne with a spectacular four-day festival of motor sport. McLaren-Honda’s Fernando Alonso captivated the world with his monumental accident at Turn 3 with Haas driver Esteban Gutierrez. Thankfully, nobody was injured as a result of the impact and it reinforced the constant chase for safety within the sport. “When you see an incident like that your heart skips a beat for a moment. But seeing Fernando crawl out of that car certainly made us all breathe a big sigh of relief,” CAMS General Manager of Motor Sport Michael Smith told ABC Radio. “We train for this, and we spend really 12 months of the year preparing for the worst, and thankfully we haven’t had to deal with that in recent times. But we responded exactly as we should have responded.” Australian driver Daniel Ricciardo, who finished the race in fourth, was formally presented with his 2014 Sir Jack Brabham Award – in recognition of his breakthrough 2014 season in Formula One. “Daniel possesses a terrific attitude, and I think the global motor sport community would agree he is a worthy recipient of the Sir Jack Brabham Award,” CAMS President Andrew Papadopoulos said.
“They’re the real fans,” Ricciardo said. “All the marshals and people that help out the stewards… they’re the real enthusiasts of the sport.” Over 30 car clubs were on display throughout the Grand Prix’s ‘Automotive Avenue’ display. Spread across the circuit spectator zones, classic Austin Healeys right through to modern track and road-spec Subarus were on display. “It is fantastic that the Australian Grand Prix Corporation provide this opportunity to car clubs to participate. As we a club, we are very appreciative of this and it gives us the ability to get some great exposure,” Motor Sport Director of the Impreza WRX Club Kurt Miglas said.
Ricciardo also made time to meet with some volunteers, and gave thanks to the work they perform to keep drivers safe.
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SHANNONS NATIONALS RETURN The Shannons Nationals return for another season of great racing, and the opening round at Sandown has some great categories to keep racing fans on their toes. Whether you’re interested in open-wheelers or more of a muscle car enthusiast, there is something for everyone over the first weekend of April. Current Touring Car Masters Champion John Bowe is looking forward to returning to the Shannons Nationals at Sandown. “I am honestly looking forward to the Shannons Nationals this year racing at Sandown and Phillip Island … we have a lot of people that like the show we put on and it’ll be
good to be the focal point for the spectators,” Bowe said. “The Shannons Nationals is motor racing as we used to know it, and it will be good for the other categories racing there.” “I’ve been racing for 40 years and anytime I am at the race track I feel complete.” Racing kicks off April 1 at Sandown International Raceway. Penrite has been announced as Presenting Partner of the Shannons Nationals.
“The Shannons Nationals is motor racing as we used to know it, and it will be good for the other categories racing there.”
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CATEGORIES AT SANDOWN For 2016, the Australian Touring Car Masters return to the Shannons Nationals and will race the second round of their championship. Sandown will also kick off with the first-ever round of the Australian GT Trophy series. As well as the rumble of the GT and touring cars, round 1 will feature a few of the Nationals’ favourites, including Sports Sedans, V8 Touring Cars, Porsche GT3 Cup, Formula 3, Sports Racers and Formula Ford. Want to know more about the upcoming Shannons Nationals rounds? Please head to www.thenationals.com.au
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1955 REDEX TRIAL
In 1955 the REDex Trial ran for the first time under the authority of CAMS. National Secretary Donald Thomson had ensured the REDex was included in the FIA’s annual calendar of events – the first time an Australian event had been recognised. He was arguably Australia’s pre-eminent trial director. He was the grand master of playing with competitors’ minds – setting them navigational traps and driving them to the edge of their endurance. The 1955 REDex Trial was to do just that. The distance was increased to 17,000 kilometres. The latitude for vehicle modifications was reduced, virtually to the draconian. If your car broke, you were out. And if it only partially broke you would be penalised so many points you couldn’t win anyway. Just 176 cars started. Small cars were the vogue. While there were still 39 Holdens in the field (arguably not large cars), there were 22 Vanguards and 13 each of Peugeot 203s and Volkswagon Beetles. The little Bugs had some good crews – Eddie Perkins (father of later multiple Bathurst 1000 winner Larry), Frank Kleinig, Greg Cusack (who became National F2 Champion) and journalist Laurie Whitehead who was back in a Regent Motors entry. It was the trial to define all trials. There were stages noone could clean sheet. This time the route went north from Townsville, and by Cairns only 140 starters were left. By Perth cars were literally falling apart and under the strict ‘no repair rules’, being disqualified.
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The VWs had been chosen by their crews not for their speed but for their lightness. In the bush they were nimble and apparently unbreakable. However, by Perth, that appeared not to be so. Allegations were emerging that the VW’s torsion bars were cracking and illegally being replaced. But because the torsion bars were encased in a tube, scrutineeers couldn’t easily check them. In Melbourne, the Australian Sporting Car Club (ASCC) ran a final tie-breaking stage just like in 1953, only this time by prior design; a car stopping mud trial designed to deliver a winner. It was a paddock at Wee Jasper. It has been raining and the field floundered. Some cut their way through famers’ fences to get away from the bog hole. Others charged back through control hoping their competition numbers would not be recognisable. Faced with mass revolt, the ASCC cancelled the stage and transported the field to Sydney. Whitehead got the garland. Then scrutineers found cracks in the chassis of both his and Perkins’ VWs. Each was docked 500 points and they were out of the provisional top 10. A Vanguard was declared the winner – until it too was found to have cracks in the sub frame. Jack Murray in the Grey Ghost was looking a strong possibility for back-toback wins. But he wouldn’t bring the car to scrutineering, fuelling rumours that he’d replaced parts en-route. Four days later the ASCC decided Adaminaby garage proprietor Carl Kennedy (Peugeot 203) would be the
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winner. Understandably the ASCC was beset with 20 protests and quickly dismissed them all. CAMS was the ultimate legislator and it had a National Control Council capable of sitting in judgement on any decision made by a promoter. Four competitors appealed the ASCC decisions to the NCC. Two of them were Whitehead and Perkins. The NCC upheld all four appeals. Now confirmed the winner, Laurie Whitehead, 45, declared the trial his last. Journalist David McKay was in the UK when the 1955 trial ran.
THE GRID A selection of this months social media
@Daniel Ricciardo 20 March at 22:10 Happy with that! 4th at home. Thanks for the amazing home crowd support.
“I remember reading in the papers that there was a new winner of the Round Australia Trial almost every day. Vanguard, Peugeot and VWs were all winners for a time until CAMS stepped in and put an end to the nonsense,” he wrote.
@Chaz Mostert 27 March at 20:50 It was a great day on the mountain! It’s such a good feeling to be back at this place and even better to be on the top step of the podium with my good mate Nathan Morcom!
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TWO AND FOUR WHEEL LEGENDS INDUCTED AT HALL OF FAME Thirty Australian icons have formed the inaugural inductee group for the Australian Motor Sport Hall of Fame, representing circuit racing, speedway, rallying, off-road, drag racing, karting and motorcycling. The induction included many of Australia’s best known World Champions, including Sir Jack Brabham, Mick Doohan, Jason Crump, Troy Bayliss and Casey Stoner among others, along with Australian and Bathurst icons like Peter Brock, Dick Johnson, Colin Bond, Alan Moffat, Garry Rush and Stephen Gall. One of the most emotional moments came with Alan Jones, 1980 Formula 1 World Champion, being presented with a replica of his FIA World Championship Trophy by Claire Williams - the daughter of Sir Frank Williams and
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Chairman of the Australian Motor Sport Hall of Fame Garry Connelly - was ecstatic with the evening and the representation of the sport across the board. “Never before have the icons of Australian motor sport been showcased in such a spectacular fashion,” Connelly said. “To have 30 worthy inductees across every single discipline of the sport in this country represented in one room is a special feeling. “The discussion has already begun as to who will be inducted at next year’s Hall of Fame Gala, because it is obvious that there are many worthy inductee that should have been included tonight, but it was impossible to
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Deputy Team Principal of Williams Formula 1. The original trophy was stolen from Jones’ collection many years ago. Reigning FIA Formula 1 World Champion Lewis Hamilton made a surprise appearance and paid tribute to the role of Australia’s heroes in the development of the sport internationally. Current FIA World Endurance Champion Mark Webber surprised his friend - three times F.I.M. World Speedway Champion, Jason Crump by presenting him on stage with his induction medal.
honour more than 30 people appropriately in one evening.” The Australian Motor Sport Hall of Fame is an initiative from the Confederation of Australian Motor Sport involving Motorcycling Australia, the Australian National Drag Racing Association, Karting Australia and Speedway Australia. It is the first time that the governing bodies of every major discipline of motor sport in Australia have come together to celebrate their respective champions as one.
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Sir Jack Brabham – 3 time Formula 1 World Champion Alan Jones – 1980 Formula 1 World Champion Phil Irving – Designer, Repco Formula 1 World Champion Engine
Ray Revell – 5 times Australian Speedcar Champion Garry Rush – 10 times Australian Sprintcar Champion
OTHER CIRCUIT RACING Harry Firth – Bathurst Champion, patriarch, Holden Dealer Team Bob Jane – Bathurst and Australian Touring Car Champion, Australian NASCAR founder, circuit owner Peter Brock – 9 Times Bathurst 1000 Champion, 3 time Australian Touring Car Champion Dick Johnson – 5 Time Australian Touring Car Champion and three-time Bathurst 1000 victor Allan Moffat – 4 time Australian Touring Car and 4 time Bathurst 1000 winner Frank Matich – Australian Open-Wheel and Motorsport Engineering icon
MOTORCYCLING Lionel van Praag – 1936 World Speedway Champion – the first motorsport World Champion Jack Young – 2 time World Speedway Champion Jason Crump – 3 times World Speedway Champion Kel Carruthers – 1969 250cc World Champion, Isle of Man 250TT Champion Wayne Gardner – 1987 500cc World Champion Mick Doohan – 5 times 500cc World Champion Casey Stoner – 2 time MotoGP World Champion Gregg Hansford – 10 times Grand Prix winner, Bathurst 1000 (touring car) winner Troy Bayliss – 3 times World Superbike Champion Stephen Gall – 5 times Australian Motocross Champion, 4 times Mr. Motocross, Australian Speedcar Champion Jeff Leisk – World Junior Motocross Champion, 2 times Australian Motocross Champion
RALLY ‘Gelignite’ Jack Murray – REDeX Trial winner, London to Sydney Marathon pioneer Colin Bond – 3 times Australian Rally Champion, Bathurst 500 Champion, Australian Touring Car Champion Ross Dunkerton – 5 times Australian Rally Champion, Asia-Pacific Rally Champion
KARTING James Courtney – 2 times World Karting Champion, V8 Supercars Champion
DRAG RACING Ash Marshall – Australian Drag Racing Pioneer
OFF-ROAD Mark Burrows – 7 Australian Off-Road Championships, 5 Finke Desert Race wins
L AND SPEED Norman ‘Wizard’ Smith – Australian Land Speed Record Pioneer
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES Donald Kingsley Thompson – CAMS First Employee and Inaugural Secretary General, Confederation of Australian Motor Sport PRESENTED BY
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TARGA TASMANIAS SILVER ANNIVERSARY
SUBARU RETURNS TO RALLY
Targa Tasmania will soon celebrate its 25th year of competition, with the 2016 event to get underway from April 11. Covering 500 competitive kilometres, the silver anniversary course will feature classic stages alongside new tarmac routes. Competition commences on Sunday April 10 with four stages in George Town, before completing on Saturday April 16 in Hobart. The newly introduced GT4 category will be headlined by Tony Quinn’s appearance in a 2015 Lamborghini Huracan. “I want to bring a car that draws plenty of attention to the event, and that’s exactly what this car will do,” Quinn told targa.com.au. The event will also pay tribute to Peter Brock, with a display of Brock’s famous Holden Monaro that featured in the 2002 rally.
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The 1992 Reunion Dinner will celebrate the inaugural rally, with participants from the original running of the rally to attend the function hosted by television personality and former Targa competitor Glenn Ridge.
Western Australia’s Quit Forest Rally plays host to the first round of the 2016 Australian Rally Championship. Of significance is Subaru Australia’s return to rallying after a ten-year absence, with Molly Taylor to lead the newly formed Subaru do Motorsport team. “The momentum’s building quickly and it’s been so exciting to see the positive response to Subaru’s rally return,” Taylor said. “From children on social media to motor sport fans, the vibe is just fantastic.” Prepared by Les Walkden Rallying in Tasmania, the WRX STI has undergone an intense build and testing program in preparation of its first rally. The championship also underwent a significant change, with AirTime Media being commissioned to produce highly engaging and creative online content. The championship aims to engage a digital audience online.
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OFF ROAD
AORC RETURNS TO THE SUNRAYSIA REGION The Australian Off Road Championship returns to the Sunraysia region with the first round of the 2016 championship being run 55km west of Mildura at Lake Cullulleraine. After making its return to the series in 2015, the 2016 event remains largely unchanged. Based at Keera Station, the Sunraysia 600 will be staged over three days. Friday night hosts the popular show and shine session, including a scrutineering. Two laps will then be contested on Saturday following the 10 kilometre prologue, with another four laps on Sunday. There is also the option for a non-compulsory 15 minute refuel break between laps 1 and 2, 3 and 4, 5 and 6 for
those teams unable to complete 200km with their on board fuel supply. Camping will be available at the venue and with options for camping and cabins available 10km away at Lake Cullulleraine and in Mildura, there are plenty of accommodation options for teams. Off-road legend Mark Burrows was also recently inducted at the Australian Motor Sport Hall of Fame. Burrows honed his skills over nearly four decades of competition, with seven Australian Off Road Championship titles and five wins at the famous Finke Desert Race.
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OFF ROAD
OFF ROAD KARTING BEGINS A new dimension to off road racing in Australia is about to emerge in Australia, known as Aussie Off Road Karting. The main concept is a pint-sized Trophy Truck that will safely introduce the next generation of off road racers in Australia and generate a skill base that will last a lifetime. The truck has a 389cc 4-stroke engine, surrounded by a mig welded 1� chromoly frame.
Karts and American importer Trophy Kart Australia. CAMS has recently approved this new category, and the new formula promises to vamp up off road racing in Australia for years to come. If you want to get involved or learn more, contact the suppliers by clicking here: aussieoffroadkarts.com.au or trophykart.com.au
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TOURING CARS
EXTENDING THE V8 SHELF LIFE V8 Supercars have longer life expectancies than ever before, as AARON NOONAN reports… Many moons ago, top-line touring car Monaros, Toranas, Commodores and Falcons were competitive for a year or two before being replaced by a new model. Some were converted back to race cars, others though sold for ridiculously cheap prices to be raced in other categories that make their former owners wince today when they hear of the re-sale value! But today things are much different with V8 Supercars. The creation of the Dunlop Series in 2000 (as Konica V8 Lites) and the Kumho V8 Touring Car Series in 2008 now gives us three tiers of V8 racing for cars to live on as they are sold ‘down the ladder’. This year the V8 Supercars Championship’s ‘Car of the Future’ machines are eligible for the DVS for the first time to compete alongside the existing ‘Project Blueprint’ VE Commodore and FG Falcon – the older cars have been permitted 18-inch wheels and tyres to try and level out the competition with the new cars. The Project Blueprint cars, in turn, are now also eligible for the Kumho Series alongside all previous V8 Supercar Falcons and Commodores in a series that uses a control Kumho racing tyre. The move opens up a whole new list of cars to join the superseded models already competing in the five-round series. Importantly, this year’s Kumho Series sees teams permitted to run their engines to 7500rpm for the first time, 500 more than previously allowed. And they’ll support V8 Supercars for the first time at Winton in May and Queensland Raceway in July.
It has been building its numbers steadily over the last few years and has appeared at the Phillip Island Classic and Sandown Historics with spirited demo runs. Over 400 V8 Supercars have been constructed since the early 1990s, all of them documented and logged by the industry-leading ‘V8 Sleuth’ website that caters perfectly to collectors, prospective buyers and restorers of these pieces of Australian motorsport history.
THREE TIERS OF SUCCESS Rick Kelly’s 2006 V8 Supercar Championshipwinning Toll HSV Dealer Team Commodore is remembered well by V8 racing fans for the way the title decided in his favour at Phillip Island after a final race clash with rival Craig Lowndes. But his #15 Commodore (chassis 052) is the perfect example of a car passing through the tiers of V8 racing – it’s the only one to win the title in the main championship, DVS and Kumho Series. Tony D’Alberto drove the car to claim the 2007 DVS crown, David Reynolds had his first full V8 season in it in the 2008 DVS and it later moved into the Kumho Series in 2014, winning the title there with Justin Ruggier and Eggleston Motorsport.
Beyond the three tiers the Australian Five Litre Touring Car Association has also spawned as a destination for old V8 racers, catering for enthusiasts owning cars built prior to 2002.
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IN THE INDUSTRY
IN THE INDUSTRY TYRES We spoke with Dunlop Operations Manager Kevin Fitzsimmons about V8 Supercars tyres and what exactly is involved in working for the biggest supplier of race tyres in Australia. SR: What is your role at Dunlop? KF: I look after all aspects of the Supercars’ contract, placing the orders from Japan and importing the tyres, bring them off the wharf and into the warehouse, loading the trailers to go to the event and make sure the right tyres are in there, as well as making sure we have enough staff with flights and accommodation – it’s the jack of all trades! I actually haven’t missed a race since 1990; it’s my 26th season of doing this. SR: What is an average day at the track like? KF: Once we get to the track we lie all of the tyres and scan them, and then the officials allocate who gets what, which is all random, and then we then stamp the tyre for the weekend. This all usually happens the day before the event, which is actually our busiest day during the event.
SR: How many tyres on average will you have to bring to an event? KF: An average for this year because we are heading back to the Sprint race format, which is around 24-28 tyres per car, so it’s the 600-700 mark is normal, if the Dunlop Series cars are there it’s another 300 there. Then if it rains it could be anything! Teams generally have a set of wets mounted and ready to go, just in case. SR: What’s a fun fact the average motor sport punter might not know? KF: We actually can’t produce the soft and the hard tyre in the same month, totally different compounds and additives. After a run of the hard tyres have gone through the machine, the ‘mix-master’ that mixes the compound together gets totally cleaned out and then a fresh set of chemicals go in to create the soft.
Two days out we lay all the tyres out and set everything up, the day before the cars hit the track we fit the tyres, and once they are on track we monitor pit lane and randomly check tyres on the cars just to make sure they are running the right tyres allocated to that particular car.
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UPCOMING CLUB DEVELOPMENT FUND EVENTS The CAMS Club Development Fund is available to CAMS affiliated clubs as part of our ongoing commitment to drive growth in motor sport. Funds are allocated to projects that fit within one of the following three (3) funding areas: Come and Try Days, Junior development events/programs, establishment of new events. Upcoming CAMS Club Development Fund approved events for 2016:
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QUEENSLAND Noosa Beach Classic Car Club Inc
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AUSTRALIAN SUPER SPRINT CHAMPIONSHIP The Australian Super Sprint Championships, supported by Around Australia Motorhomes, visits Victoria’s Winton Raceway, hosted by the Marque Sports Car Association of Victoria (MSCA). “The Australian Super Sprint Championships are coming to Victoria and the MSCA are privileged to be hosting this event,” MSCA President Bruce Astbury said. “Held on the ANZAC Day long weekend, it provides an extra day for interstate competitors to travel.” With Winton’s recent resurfacing works improving lap times, competitors will enjoy the track with the surface in prime condition. “The structure of this event provides the flexibility of a single or two day entry. Entrants who are not eligible to compete in the Australian Championship can compete in the MSCA or Victorian Super Sprint Championship,” MSCA Competition Secretary Mark Rae said.
“For many competitors this will be the first opportunity to run on the newly re-surfaced Winton circuit.” The weekend is set to feature a mix of local and interstate drivers, with the long weekend making the trek to the Benalla circuit easier. “I’m so much looking forward to the ASSC at Winton as it promises to be a highlight on the MSCA calendar,” MSCA member David Shepherd said. “Getting to meet and compete against interstate competitors is going to be a real buzz.” Special awards and prizes will be presented across the weekend with a Famous Insurance Best Presented Vehicle, Penrite Oils Iron Man and Mitchelton Wines Top 10 Shootout awards on offer. Entries are available online via CAMSEventEntry: www.meecamsau.com
BRING MOTOR SPORT TO SHOALHAVEN Shoalhaven City Council in New South Wales is requesting written submissions to be made for the development of a brand new motor sport complex for the region. The proposed Shoalhaven Motorsport Complex will be designed to be a multi-faceted facility catering car, bike, kart, driver and rider training and various community projects such as fun runs and cycling events. The Shoalhaven Motorsport Complex Development Application has been submitted to Council and is formally out on public exhibition. Motorcycling NSW has been making steady progress on the project, and seeks the input of CAMS members to contribute to the success of the project, with the potential of $9.5 million of grant funding available to construct the facility for the benefit two and four-wheeled motor sport.
To make a submission, CAMS encourages members to do one of the following: • Email: council@shoalhaven.nsw.gov.au • Post: General Manager, Shoalhaven City Council, PO Box 42 Nowra NSW 2541 • Online: Go to the Shoalhaven City Council website www.shoalhaven.nsw.gov.au, click on ‘DA Tracking’ on the right hand side of the front page, enter RA14/1000 click on ‘show’, scroll all the way down the page to the ‘contact us about this application’ button. You will also see all the submitted project information here. For more information, please visit www.shoalhavenmotorsportcomplex.com.au or follow the Facebook page HERE
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LADIES GRASSROOTS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM The NSW Road Racing Club and CAMS continue to progress in making motor sport accessible to more women. The NSW Road Racing Club, with funding assistance from the CAMS Club Development Fund, has designed a ladies’ motor sport development program in NSW, to help ladies compete in more grassroots motor sport. The program is designed for ladies to tackle all aspects of club level racing, and is a six-part program run over four months at both Sydney Motorsport Park and Marulan dirt and tarmac circuits, with the training involved including theory and practical aspects. The first part of the program was conducted in early March at Marulan, being a great success. The day also featured Australian GT driver Barton
Mawer, showing the ladies through their paces and tailoring each session to their current skill set. Stephanie Katz, a participant from the day said she learnt lots about motor sport and is looking forward to the next step in the program. “What a great day, broke down many of my fears, learnt a greater understanding about tyres and why you see people on track days checking the pressure when they come in,” Katz said. “This type of training is exactly what I need, I am on such a high right now and I don’t think I will be able to sleep!” Ladies can still register for the program, and to find out more information please contact the Program Manager Rachelle Wilson on 0430 249 361 or email membership@nswrrc.com.au
CAMS MEMBER INFORMATION NIGHTS In 2016, CAMS will be hosting four face-to-face meetings nationally, the first to be held in Victoria. These meetings will be attended by the majority of CAMS Board Members, the CEO and selected senior executives and are intended to provide an opportunity for members to interact with the Board and Executive on matters and issues relevant to motor sport. This night will be open to all members with ample opportunity for Q&A. Pre-registration is compulsory (to assist with logistics) so if you wish to attend, please complete the online
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registration form by Monday 11 April at https://camsvictoria.wufoo.com/forms/cams-membersinformation-night/
DETAILS OF THE EVENING Date: Thursday 21 April 2016 Start Time: 7:30pm Location: CAMS Head Office (Subject to number of attendees) 851 Dandenong Road, Caulfield East
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PHILLIP ISLAND CLASSIC 11-13 MARCH 2016
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CAMS UPDATES
MORE HELMET CHOICES FOR MEMBERS The CAMS Board has approved changes to helmet standards which will allow a wider range of helmets to be used up to and including national competition. CAMS Chief Executive Officer Eugene Arocca said the changes were essential to ensure that the use of frontal head restraints with helmets remains achievable for competitors in CAMS events. “CAMS’ helmet standards aim to achieve the greatest safety possible for our members,” Arocca said. “CAMS has mandated the use of frontal head restraints in motor sport and where not mandatory, it is encouraged as a significant factor to increasing the safety and therefore survivability of participants in motor sport in an incident. “CAMS members and others in the Australian motor sport industry recently expressed concern regarding the Federation Internationale d’Automobile’s (FIA) amendment to their helmet standards, which significantly decreased the number of options available to motor sport participants, in turn driving up cost. “Whilst we respect the FIA’s decision, CAMS has undertaken an assessment of helmet standards and we are confident that we can widen the standards without compromising safety, and keep the cost of this essential piece of apparel to a reasonable level.” The FIA have recently applied expiry dates for a range of approved helmet standards, introduced a new FIA helmet standard and advise the permitted use of a helmet standard in conjunction with a frontal head restraint.
The FIA have determined that they will not accept a helmet approved to the SNELL standards for use with forward head restraint unless that helmet also carries an FIA forward head restraint approval label to either the FIA 8858-2010 or FIA 8858-2002 standard. They also determine that the latest SNELL standard SA2015 cannot be used with frontal head restraint, instead applying a new FIA helmet standard, 8859-2015, which covers the frontal head restraint approval. In Australia, many helmets for sale only carry the SNELL SA2015 standard. “With these changes now in effect, a CAMS member can purchase a SNELL SA 2015 helmet and a HANS FHR for under $1,200 AUD. In comparison, the package for a FIA 8859-2015 helmet and HANS FHR would exceed this figure and in some cases be significantly more in terms of cost,” Arocca continued. “When you consider that for dual occupant vehicles in the Rally/Road and Off Road disciplines this figure doubles; that may be the difference in continued participation for some members. “We hope that this change to helmet standards now provides clarity to CAMS members and the motor sport industry so that competitors can confidently make a decision with regards to one of the most important pieces of racing apparel they will buy.” CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE BULLETIN OUTLINING THE AMENDMENTS TO HELMETS IN SCHEDULE D OF THE CAMS MANUAL.
UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE (UAV) POLICY UPDATE An UAV is an unmanned aerial vehicle, piloted by remote control or on-board computers. At motor sport events they are generally used to obtain vision from the air. UAVs are commonly referred to as drones. A UAV can be used at a CAMS permitted event providing the UAV is operated within the guidelines of the CAMS policy. In short that is:
• The UAV operator or controller is certified by CASA; and • Carries their own public liability insurance. Please refer to the CAMS UAV Policy for full details HERE
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DEVELOPMENT
RICCIARDO’S RACERS FLASHBACK!
Gemma, 16 and a motorkhana competitor took part in the Ricciardo’s Racers Junior Drive Day at Sandown Raceway in October last year, and her experience was not only fun, but also taught her valuable skills for when she hits the road. “It’s a lot of fun, I also learnt a lot about keeping the speed and the braking exercise was really good,” Gemma said. “It was definitely a great experience now that I have my Learners, so trying this stuff out was really good and created more awareness for when I am on the road.” If you want to participate in the next Ricciardo’s Racers Junior Drive Day, head to www.cams.com.au to find out more.
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KARTING
SERA TAKES FIRST WIN SINCE 2014 AT PUCKA David Sera has survived one of the most intense races of his career to emerge victorious at round 2 of the 2016 Australian Kart Championship in Puckapunyal, Victoria. The 17-time Australian Champion endured multiple challenges in the 25-lap KZ2 final in the feature of the second round of the Championship. Heat four winner, Kyle Ensbey took it to Sera aboard his CRG early on. Sera jumped in front of Ensbey, however the Queenslander would not be denied. Mid-race, Sera left the door open heading into turn one and Ensbey pushed down the inside. The result of the move was that Sera dropped back to fourth position and was forced to bide his time. A move from Canberra driver Joshua Fife on Ensbey allowed Sera to come back into the picture. Forcing his way into the lead Sera established a gap before having absolutely no pace aboard his Deadly Kart. Fife put in his most spirited KZ2 drive and was soon on the tail of his older combatant. Sera showed all the guile that has led him to become the most prolific Australian Champion in history to hold out the 15-year-old Canberra driver. At the end of the race, an exhausted Sera said that he had to push hard to keep the competition at bay to secure his first KZ2 win since September 2014. “It was tough, I was really doing everything to keep the field behind me, I didn’t have the pace if I was to be honest,” Sera said. “Josh was really pushing hard and I had to try anything I could to keep him from passing me, as I knew he would have pulled away during those last few laps. “Kyle is a hard competitor, he was really going for it this weekend. I am exhausted, it was a really taxing fight, but a good feeling to be back on top, it has been a while!” Full results from every class throughout the event can be found HERE
ROUND 2 AUSTRALIAN KARTING CHAMPIONSHIP
Cadet 9 1. Alex Nonovic (NSW) – TB Kart/Vortex 2. Doninic Attard (QLD) – Exprit/Vortex 3. Leon Cordato (NSW) – Monaco/Vortex Cadet 12 1. Kobi Williams (Victoria) – FA Kart/Vortex 2. Fletcher Harris (Victoria) – Haase/Vortex 3. James Wharton (Victoria) – CRG/Vortex KA4 Junior 1. Benito Montalbano (NSW) – PCR/IAME 2. Cooper Webster (Victoria) – Arrow/IAME 3. Travis Worton (Victoria) – Arrow/IAME KA3 Senior 1. Cody Donald (Victoria) – Arrow/IAME 2. Jordan Nicolaou (Victoria) – Arrow/IAME 3. Spencer Ackerman (Victoria) – Tony Kart/IAME TaG 125 1. Brendan Nelson (QLD) – FA Kart/IAME 2. Liam Ford (Victoria) – Kosmic/Rotax 3. Mitchell Hewitt (NSW) – Redspeed/Rotax X30 1. Adam Mercer (QLD) – Arrow/IAME 2. Joshua Car (NSW) – CompKart/IAME 3. Daniel Rochford (Victoria) – Arrow/IAME KA2 1. Jack Doohan (QLD) – Kosmic/Vortex 2. Cameron Longmore (NSW) – Kosmic/Vortex 3. Lachlan Hughes (QLD) – Kosmic/Vortex KA1 1. Scott Sorensen (QLD) – Arrow/Vortex 2. Reece Sidebottom (Victoria) – Kosmic/Vortex 3. Cory Arnett (Victoria) – Kosmic/Vortex KZ2 1. David Sera (Victoria) – Deadly/IAME 2. Joshua Fife (ACT) – Energy/TM 3. Marijn Kremers (Queensland) – Ricciardo/IAME
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OFFICIALS
HEAR FROM THE OFFICIALS For our army of officials that attend the Australian Grand Prix, there are many volunteers helping Australians go motor racing every weekend. While the passion for motor sport is a common love, the experiences and friendships that are formed are what keep officials coming back for more. Speed Read caught up with a couple of officials, and got their thoughts on why they love the experience. Mike Baker, Communications Official “We do get about the best view in the house, but for me I think a much more important factor is that sense of being involved; of playing my small part in helping run a hugely complex and fantastic event — there’s a lot of ‘quiet satisfaction’ in that,” Baker said. “It is a great experience for any motor sport fan, and that sense of satisfaction of ‘doing your bit’ is well worth it.” Jeremy Jenner, Communications Marshal “It’s been great, the people who have trained me have been open to sharing their knowledge and experience and are always willing to help, guide and support when needed,” Jenner said. “It’s also the enjoyment you get from being part of a great team and enjoying the friendships that you develop through motor sport…it’s not called a motor sport family for nothing.” Mario Napoleone, Pit Lane Marshal “As a motor sport enthusiast there is nothing better than being on the other side of the fence and being
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personally involved in every aspect of the event,” Napoleone said. “Renewing friendships with fellow marshals; getting technical updates and the hot goss from the Ferrari mechanics and speaking with Sebastian Vettel and Kimi Raikkonen. Oh, and having a hot pasta lunch at the back of the Ferrari pits!” Lisa Totani, Flag Marshal “I would definitely recommend anyone with a passion for cars or motor sport to get themselves involved with the sport - whether that is becoming a CAMS accredited official or competitor,” Totani said. “The opportunities to travel interstate and overseas are invaluable for expanding social and friendship groups, the people you meet can certainly become friends for life and they provide you with experiences and memories to cherish, far beyond any race.”
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APPLICATIONS FOR THE 2016 EXCHANGE PROGRAM TO SINGAPORE WILL OPEN LATER THIS YEAR, WITH A FORMAL ANNOUNCEMENT BEING MADE VIA THE WAMS WEBSITE WWW.WAMS.ORG.AU
WAMS WELCOMES CHARMAINE CHAN TO AGP The Women of Australian Motor Sport Committee had the pleasure of welcoming Charmaine Chan from Singapore to take part in the 2016 WAMS Officials Exchange Program. Since 2013, the program has received strong support from CAMS, the Singapore Motor Sport Association (SMSA) and the FIA Women in Motor Sport Commission (WMC), with Chan selected to represent Singapore at the recent Formula 1® Australian Grand Prix. The exchange program between Australia and Singapore is one of WAMS’ signature events, and has become a highly successful endeavour for both countries in promoting and encouraging the participation of female motor sport officials. During her stay in Australia, Chan joined the pit/ grid team, was allocated to a trackside marshal post, and had the opportunity to experience flag, observer and track marshal roles as part of the team with the assistance of WAMS Committee members Bernadette Cappello and Dr Karyn Lun. Additional experiences included working with Chief Grid Marshal, Tony van den Dungen, the Assistant National Starter and former WAMS Chair Belinda Taylor, visiting the Tekno Autosports V8 Supercars garage, observing from Race Control and course car activities. “Seeing first hand the way Australians manage incidents, deal with challenges, and work as an inclusive team has been amazing,” Chan said.
“They have a depth of experience, which is inspiring and I have been made to quickly feel like one of the team. “I have had some of the best experiences over the AGP weekend. I feel like I’m learning from the best with the AGP 2016 pit and grid team.” As an experienced pit and grid marshal in Singapore, Chan became involved in motor sport in 2007 and has been a volunteer official at the Singapore Formula 1 Grand Prix since its inaugural race in 2008. Working initially as a flag marshal, then an observer, and subsequently in the pit and grid team for the last four years, Chan worked as lead pit and grid marshal at the 2015 Singapore GP – the same event in which Australian Natalie Daish was selected to volunteer officiate as part of the WAMS Officials Exchange Program last year. “The WAMS program gives great exposure to the role of female officials in our sport and raises awareness of the roles women can undertake, demonstrating that women are just as capable as men for these roles. “I would like to continue to volunteer as a motor sport official, making friends and having fun along the way and to be able to continue to be a part of safe and successful events, working as part of a dedicated team. Turning an interest in motor sport into a crazy passion to volunteer and become involved as a motor sport official, and then being able to contribute to the success of events, makes it so worthwhile.”
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CONTACT CAMS The CAMS member hotline will be open until 8:00pm EST during daylight savings (5:00pm WST & 7:30pm CST) So for all your motor sport needs call the CAMS Hotline or visit the website at www.cams.com.au Email: memberservices@cams.com.au
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SEND US YOUR STORIES! If you have a motor sport story which you think should be told, get in touch with us and it could appear in Speed Read. If you have pictures or videos of motor sport you would like to share with us, we encourage you to do so. They could appear on our website, social media platforms or in Speed Read. Please email communications@cams.com.au We look forward to hearing from you!
2016 CAMS TECHNICAL & SPORTING BULLETINS The list of Bulletins released this year appears on the CAMS website. These bulletins are issued according to Rule 238(ii) of the National Competition Rules (NCR).
PLEASE REFER TO THE CAMS WEBSITE FOR THE LATEST CAMS BULLETINS
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