Speed Read May 2018

SPEED READ MAY 2018

B E S T O F F R OADE R S TO CO N T EST ST GE O R G E 399 A 62-strong field will converge on the town of St George this weekend for round one of the 2018 BFGoodrich AORC

T H E BEND I N R EVIEW

The long awaited opening of The Bend took place earlier this month and those who attended the Shannon Nationals were left in awe

EVA NS A ND SEA RC Y TA K E OUT FOREST RA LLY

Eli Evans and Ben Searcy dominated the Forest Rally in Western Australia, winning 15 of 19 stages in round two of the CAMS ARC

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The Bend in review

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CAMS names Australian Dare To Be Different ambassadors

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Ricciardo's Racers kicks off for 2018

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Best off roaders to contest St George 399

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Evans and Searcy take out Forest Rally

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Sandown next stop for Shannons

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MSNT and CAMS Forge a closer alliance in the top end

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Motor sport officiating on the menu

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CAMS to join volunteers’ world celebration

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MGCC - Back after 50 years

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Polaris dominate SXS opening round

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Perfect start for Shields

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All White at Targa Tasmania

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Giddins inspiration for successful rallysprint

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Q&A with Sabina Quek

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CAMS integrity policy updates

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Upcoming Club Events

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CAMS History - Off road racing

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COVER PHOTO Bryce Chapman and co-driver Mitch Warren are ready for the upcoming St George 399.

Photo: Alan McIntosh

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THE BEND IN REVIEW

Photo: Nathan Wong

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The long awaited and historic opening of The Bend Motorsport Park took place earlier this month, and those who attended the Shannon Nationals were left in awe of the circuit’s brilliance.

Despite major weather challenges that saw winds up to 120km/h create havoc for all involved, the thrilling action on track, headlined by the CAMS Australian GT Championship, did not disappoint.

Pole sitters Max Twigg and Tony D’Alberto led for 43 laps out of a total 78 as they came away with the win in the first endurance round of the CAMS Australian GT Championship.

A late drama in the second race of the Australian Prototype Series presented by Hot Wheels saw the epic battle between race one winner Darren Barlow and Peter Paddon cut short when Barlow’s engine failed, paving the way for Paddon to claim the opening round win.

“It was brilliant, it was epic, it was one of the best races I’ve had,” Paddon said.

“Clearly a very big difference between all three of the cars that were fighting it out there for a while but it was epic racing.”

“Racing at The Bend’s first meeting is something that will live on with me forever and it’s something that I can always look back on.”

“I think I drove well, I think Tony drove well, and that’s what happens. We stayed out of trouble, we qualified strongly, and we just put it together,” Twigg explained.

Mitchell and Brad Neilson stormed to victory in the first race of the Radical Australia Cup and the duo’s fifth place finish in the second race was enough to seal the overall round win.

“If you win any of these endurance races, it’s three times as good. It’s a major, it’s the one you want to win.”

“Tailem Bend is an amazing circuit, it's a high speed, high commitment track which suits the Radicals really well,” Mitchell said.

It was a dream debut for Max Vidau in the Porsche Michelin GT3 Cup Challenge Australia as the young gun fought off fellow debutant Cooper Murray to win two of three races.

“For us it was fantastic to get our first race win and round win at The Bend's first ever event, which makes it just that little bit more sweet.”

“After Thursday’s test, I was nervous that I might not be quick enough, but I managed to pull it together on Saturday and Sunday and get the round win,” Vidau said.

“Cooper and I know each other and we know how each other drive so it was great to have such close racing with him in the Porsche this weekend.”

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Wayne Seabrook’s dominance never looked in doubt during the Group S racing category as the rain favored his Porsche, winning one race on Saturday before dominating Sunday’s two races and securing the round victory.

“After missing qualifying, the rain helped me move through the field and as I progressively learnt the track, I got quicker as the weekend went on,“ Seabrook said.

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“Racing at The Bend’s first meeting is something that will live on with me forever and it’s something that I can always look back on.”

In the Heritage Touring Cars, Supercars regular Jack Le Brocq took the final race of the weekend to add to his race win the previous day, earning him the Class A round win.

“While it was more of a chance to get there and learn the circuit before I go back in August with Supercars, It was still a pretty cool experience.” Le Brocq said.

“The Heritage Touring Car guys were very welcoming and I learnt a lot about track. It was good fun and great to get a few wins on the board.”

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A retirement from category favourite and race one winner Jack Perkins handed ten-time National Sports Sedan Series champion Tony Ricciardello the second race and the overall round victory in what was a dramatic two days of racing.

“It was good to a get a pleasing result for the team especially being out for a year and half. The car was good, we made some small changes in the time that iot wasn’t running and they seemed to have paid off,” Ricciardello said.

“It’s an unbelievable track. Its definitely a drivers’ track where its more so pushing the driver to the limit more so than the car.”

The next round of the Shannons Nationals takes place on 11-13 May at Sandown Raceway in Victoria.

Round 2 Categories • Australian GT Championship (feat.

Australian GT Trophy Series) • Porsche Michelin GT3 Cup Challenge Australia • Australian Production Car Series • Australian Prototype Series presented by Hot Wheels • Radical Australia Cup

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BRILLIANT BEND, OUTSTANDING OFFICIALS

CAMS would like to thank to all its devoted officials who took part in the historic official opening of The Bend Motorsport Park as part of the Shannons Nationals.

With extreme weather causing havoc on track, the officials were put to the ultimate test with 56 recoveries required across the weekend as well as having to deal with two minor fires.

Senior Official and 2016 CAMS Official of the Year Rob Thiry was proud of the efforts of all the officials who were part of the weekend.

“The wind was extreme but everyone just kept working hard - I can’t believe how dedicated the officials were,” Thiry said.

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“Like all events that CAMS puts on, we could not run them without the officials.

“Despite all the challenges faced, all the officials kept a smile throughout the weekend and go away with story to tell at the end of the first race meeting at The Bend.”

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Simona De Silvestro

CAMS NAMES AUSTRALIAN DARE TO BE DIFFERENT AMBASSADORS Simona De Silvestro, Betty Klimenko, Romy Mayer and Molly Taylor have all been confirmed as Australia’s first Dare To Be Different (D2BD) Ambassadors.

The Confederation of Australian Motor Sport (CAMS) can today confirm the four women will be the first ambassadors outside of Europe as part of the exciting ‘D2BD’ campaign, aimed at increasing women’s participation in motor sport at all levels.

Following the successful launch of the program in Australia in front of a star studded cast at the Formula 1 2018 Rolex Australian Grand Prix, there has been overwhelming interest in the program.

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D2BD will ramp up its work in Australia over the coming months, with anyone keen on being involved in the program encouraged to sign up to receive updates about the program here.

Each of the Australian ambassadors expressed their excitement about being part of the program.

Full biographies of each of the ambassadors can be found here: (insert link once live) Supercars driver Simona De Silvestro was excited about her ambassadorial role.

“I am very proud to be joining the D2BD program as an ambassador. This is an exciting time to inspire and help young girls achieve their dreams especially in motorsport” - Simona De Silvestro

The Swiss-born racer became the first full-time female driver in the Supercars era last year when she

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joined Nissan Motorsport in a multiyear deal.

“I am very proud to be joining the D2BD program as an ambassador.

This is an exciting time to inspire and help young girls achieve their dreams especially in motorsport,” De Silvestro said.

Erebus Motorsport Team Owner Betty Klimenko said being an ambassador was a great opportunity to help young females understand how they can also be involved in the sport.

“It’s pleasure to be part of Dare To Be Different,” Klimenko said.

“I was the first female team owner to enter the sport off my own bat, the first one to win Bathurst and just because I’m the first, doesn’t mean I should be the last. I think it’s important young girls understand they can make an impact in a male dominated industry.”

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Romy Mayer

Romy Mayer, Red Bull Holden Racing Team’s Performance and Data Engineer said she hoped to inspire young females to see motor sport as a future career option.

“Being an ambassador for D2BD, I hope we can show girls from young age that there are amazing women in this motor sport world,” Mayer said.

“It’s about opening doors and showing them that they have all the support they need if they dare to be different. I wish someone would have showed me earlier how cool it is to be an engineer. I’m proud that I can the support younger generation with this program.”

The 2016 CAMS Australian Rally Champion Molly Taylor said she was proud to be part of D2BD. Taylor will battle against Australia’s best rally drivers in the Make Smoking History Forest Rally in Western Australia this weekend of Western

Australia as she looks to set up the rest of her season and another assault on the Championship with Subaru Do Motorsport.

"It's both an honour and very exciting to be part of Dare to be Different,” Taylor said.

“There's a whole world of opportunities in motor sport and how far you take it ultimately comes down to your desire and work ethic, not gender. To be able to help other girls experience the thrill of the sport and share that same passion is something pretty special."

To find out more about the new, Australian Dare To Be Different program, simply head to: cams.com.au/ DareToBeDifferent.

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RICCIARDO'S RACERS KICKS OFF FOR 2018 Ricciardo’s Racers is underway in 2018, with the first two events of the year held in April, as kids as young as 12 got a chance to learn the basics of motor sport.

Victoria’s Sandown Racecourse played host to the first event while New South Wales’ Sydney Motorsport Park also hosted a sold-out event.

Under the guidance of experienced motor sport driving instructors, the participants put their driving skills to the test as they tackled multiple challenges behind the wheel.

The initiative was created to promote motor sport to young Australians

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and give them confidence in a car through different levels of exercises.

Instructor Andrew Winton, who was on hand at both events to guide the young Australians through the activities, said the sessions were invaluable for the attendees.

‘We give these kids an opportunity to drive these cars in a safe and enclosed area and teach some real fundamental basic skills that they wouldn’t ordinarily get,” Winton said.

“It’s an amazing opportunity for them.

“It’s very important to develop young talent, not only within in the sport

itself, but in the industries that surround the sport, including the engineering and administration side of motor sport.”

Eight Ricciardo’s Racers events remain for the year, with Barbagallo in Western Australia to hold the next session on 2 July, while Sydney Motorsport Park will host the final Ricciardo’s Racer for 2018 on 8 October.

Register now before the event in your state is booked out.

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BEST OFF ROADERS TO CONTEST ST GEORGE 399 Photo: Alan McIntosh

A 62-strong field will converge on the rural town of St George this weekend for round one of the 2018 BFGoodrich CAMS Australian Off Road Championship.

St George 399 kicks off this Friday in south-west Queensland, with Australia’s best off road teams ready to tackle over 450 kilometres of dust, whoops and flat out racing.

Current BFGoodrich Australian Off Road Champion driver Matthew Martin is keen to kick off his title defence in his RaceCo USA LaTer Engineering prolite buggy, fondly known as ‘The Sherman Tank’.

Teaming up with his daughter Kerri in the navigator’s seat, Martin sees 2018 as a chance for a new approach.

“We can just go fast now,” Martin said.

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“We don’t have to chase points, we’ve just got to go as fast as we can and see how we go.”

Meanwhile, Australian Off Road Champion navigator Chris Clarke is again teaming up with 2017 runnerup driver Chris Browning in their Alumni Craft prolite. The pair are looking forward to getting their 2018 championship campaign started.

“Yeah, we’re excited about the championship,” Browning said.

“And we’re quite excited about St George. The track’s longer and they’ve made some changes to it. So I think it will be good this year.”

“We’re excited about the championship and we’re quite excited about St George.

The track’s longer and they’ve made some changes to it” - Chris Browning

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ST GEORGE 399 – A MIXED POT OF EXPERIENCE The St George 399 is a real team effort, with experience coming from all angles to make up a great event.

The South East Queensland Off Road Racing Association (SEQORRA) is the event promoter, and the Organising Committee is made up of an enthusiastic crew led by Tony Brose, including Robert Grant, Mark Reynolds, Paul Abbot, Paul Malt, Trent Challenger, Craig Houston, Les Marshall and Kym Barber.

The group offers a diverse range of experience, most being off road competitors themselves, mixed in with an experienced motor sport photographer and St George’s resident baker!

This year, they have called on the expertise of Barry Neuendorff, from the Brisbane Sporting Car Club, to perform the role of Clerk of Course.

to fly as the Rentsch team will be fighting hard to get the upper hand.

Class champions will also be out in force as they look to grab an early advantage in their 2018 campaigns.

Off-road stalwart Geoff Pickering is chasing an amazing 13th class title in Production 4WD in 2018 while husband and wife team Paul and Michelle Malt will be hoping to head the Extreme 4WD class.

In the popular SXS Turbo class, current champion Greg Campbell will be hoping to get the jump on the 23-strong field of Can-ams and Polaris’.

Scrutineering will take place in St George on Friday afternoon with prologue on Saturday morning, followed by three-laps of the purpose-built 50 kilometre course on Saturday afternoon. Section two kicks off on Sunday with a gruelling six-lap stint.

Neuendorff recently toured the course with St George Baker and course designer Trent Challenger and was impressed with what he saw.

“This was the first time I have viewed the course, purely because I wasn’t available in 2017 to attend the event but came away very impressed with its location and quality.

“It puts everything into perspective and gives me a much greater idea of the venue and its layout.”

Challenger’s baking skills was also given the official tick of approval too by the Clerk of Course.

“I can assure competitors that they (the St George Bakery pies) are worth the money and satisfies the inner man.”

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ST GEORGE ENTRY LIST CLASS

NO. TEAM

Pro Buggy

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SMU Racing

Matt Hanson Nigel Pendlebury

Vic Vic

Pro Buggy

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Howells Motorsport

Josh Howells Bryan Erskine

NSW NSW

Pro Buggy

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German Autos Motorsport

Laurence Svenson Janelle Svenson

Qld Qld

Pro Buggy

22

SMR

Scott Muma Mitch McIver

NSW NSW

Pro Buggy

24

Team Taylor

Ryan Taylor Neville Taylor

Qld Qld

Pro Buggy

33

SR Racing

Shannon Rentsch Ian Rentsch

Pro Buggy

67

Team Turner

Rob Turner Jordan Bensemann

Qld Qld

Pro Buggy

75

CNC Racing

Justin Anderson Owen Anderson

Vic Vic

Pro Buggy

958

Runamuk

Bryce Chapman Mitch Warren

NSW NSW

Prolite

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Martin Motorsport

Matthew Martin Kerri Martin

Prolite

115

Howells Motorsport

Ally Howells Sean Marsden

NSW NSW

Prolite

118

German Autos Motorsport

Tait Svenson Chris Affoo

Qld Qld

Prolite

131

CNC Racing

Chris Browning Chris Clarke

NSW NSW

Prolite

153

Money Box Racing

Alan Dixon Johnny O'Connor

Prolite

177

Jaggz Racing

Waylon Jaggard Weston Jaggard Tony Critchley

Qld Qld

Prolite

182

Limited option

Pat Philp Karin Crawford

Qld Qld

Prolite

189

RSL Raemus Rover

Ian Baker Ben Whiley

Qld Qld

Sportsman

305

Nicoll Racing

Aaron Nicoll Lucy Heywood

Qld Qld

Super 1650

210

Limited option

Declan Cummins Molly Cummins

SA SA

Super 1650

232

Werner's Racing

Hans Werner Zettl

NSW

Performance 2wd

520

Bend & Snap

Richie Swain Karl Prolongaeu

Performance 2wd

579

Big Andy

Extreme 2wd SXS Turbo

473 601

DRIVER STATE CO-DRIVER CLASS

NO. TEAM

DRIVER STATE CO-DRIVER

SXS Turbo

634

RGM Racing

Russell Newman Sarah Newman

NT NT

SXS Turbo

650

Anglomoil Racing

Les Chivers Peter Harris

NSW NSW

SXS Turbo

652

SDK Racing

Sybrand De Klerk Douw Van Der Merwe

Qld Qld

SXS Turbo

655

2 J Racing

Nick Jackson Lauren Jackson

NSW NSW

SXS Turbo

656

Macca's Racing

Craig McDonald Lucus Kingston

Qld Qld

SXS Turbo

659

Last Minute Racing

Brett Thorn Brendon McGuinness

SXS Turbo

670

SXS Turbo

677

SXS Turbo

Matthew Brice Michael Brice

Qld Qld

Last Minute Racing

Drew Callander Marty Cameron

Qld Qld

677

2 J Racing

David Jackson Harry Jackson

NSW NSW

SXS Turbo

684

Chops & Pots Racing

Luke Shadbolt Allen Henson

Vic NSW

SXS Turbo

686

TTT/Liberty Fuels Racing

Dylan Walsh Darren Ackerley Martin Walsh

NSW NSW

SXS Turbo

696

JAS Racing

Brett Harris James Saunders

SA SA

SXS Turbo

697

Lovett Racing

Phil lovett Paul Guenthen

NSW NSW

SXS Turbo

698

Fast Carr Racing

Peter Carr Mathew Wyndham

NSW NSW

Performance 4wd

701

Geoff Pickerring Dylan Watson

Qld Qld

Performance 4wd

762

RSL Raemus Rover

Cameron Sherwood Tim Hayden

Qld Qld

Performance 4wd

778

Claytons towing

Jodie Allen Brandon Taylor

Qld Qld

Qld Qld

Extreme 4wd

801

Big Sky Racing

Paul Malt Michelle Malt

Qld Qld

Andrew Barber

Qld

Extreme 4wd

813

Peugeot Racing Team

Anthony Jones Tyrone Power

Qld Qld

Mingay Racing

Chris Mingay Chris Gelston

Qld Qld

Extreme 4wd

864

Yates Racing

Lukas Yates Jim Bardsley

Qld Qld

GRC Motorsport

Greg Campbell Joshua Bennett

NSW NSW

SXS Sport

6619

TTT/Liberty Fuels Racing

Keefe Spann Ben Ellis

NSW NSW

Qld Qld

SXS Sport

6601

Taylor Racing

Gary Taylor Nolan Mack

Qld Qld

Brad Gerahty Courtney Geraghty

NT NT

SXS Turbo

603

JSW Power sports

Jeff McNiven Andrew Reid

SXS Turbo

606

Pulse Racing

Robert Scott William Scott

Qld Qld

SXS Sport

6609

SXS Turbo

607

G Group

Gregory Guallandi Mark Nilon

Qld Qld

SXS Sport

6688

Coro Star Motorsport

SXS Turbo

Campbell Smith Kym Wendt

Qld Qld

608

David Ellsworth

Qld

SXS Turbo

Lom Racing

David Loughnan Darren Barker

Qld Qld

SXS Sport

6613

611

Impulse Racing

Tara Czislowski Dan Czislowski

Qld Qld

SXS Turbo

Dentec Racing

Nathan Dennis Naman Morse

NSW NSW

SXS Sport

6644

618

ZM Air QLD

Zachary Marsh James Clarke

Qld Qld

SXS Turbo

Loveday 4x4 Park

Toby Whateley Simon Herrmann

SA SA

SXS Sport

6656

621

Gecko Racing

John Wise Adrian Weeding

Qld Qld

SXS Sport

6669

Rick Chambers Patrick Geraghty

NT NT

SXS Sport

6677

Mel Brandle Melissa Brandle

SA SA

Sports Lite

1011

Mark Bredden

Qld

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EVANS AND SEARCY TAKE OUT FOREST RALLY

Tankformers’ Eli Evans and Ben Searcy dominated the Make Smoking History Forest Rally in Western Australia, winning 15 of 19 stages to claim maximum points in the second round of the CAMS Australian Rally Championship (ARC).

Evans and Searcy’s Skoda R5 was simply unstoppable on the fast forest stages of Nannup, south of Perth.

Evans’ victory marks his third Forest Rally win and his first ARC round win since October 2015 at the Scouts’ Rally in South Australia – he went on to claim the CAMS Australian Rally Championship later that year.

Evans and Searcy finished ahead of Contel Communications Steve Glenney and Andy Sarandis, with Subaru do Motorsport’s Molly Taylor and Malcolm Read taking the final step of the podium in third.

Round one winner, Toyota Genuine Parts' Harry Bates started the second round the way he ended the first, finishing fastest on both passes of the super special stage on the Friday night ahead of Glenney in second and Evans in third.

That’s as good as it got for Bates as Evans stunned the field on Saturday morning with a first stage win of 15.5 seconds, before Bates and co-driver John McCarthy came to grief on the fourth stage, flipping their Yaris AP4 on its side.

Evans and Searcy never looked back extending their lead by two minutes at the end of the first day

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and eventually winning the round outright with some brilliant driving in the Skoda Fabia R5.

“I haven’t won a rally for nearly three years, since 2015. It’s been a struggle for us, a few different cars along the way. But I feel like I’ve got the monkey off my back,” Evans said.

“I knew the R5 was a great package and I wanted to do it justice this weekend and I’m happy with how I drove it.”

Glen Raymond and Kate Catford finished in fourth place, also securing the ARC2 class win ahead of Brad Markovic and Ross Dunkerton, while Bates and McCarthy made a strong recovery in the second heat to round out the top five.

Evans and Searcy weren’t the only ones in a Skoda R5, Yes Optus’ Adrian Coppin and Erin Kelly also putting in some quick times in their own Skoda, but were hampered by a broken control arm early on Saturday which soured their weekend.

With a slim lead of just five points, Evans now sits on top of the ARC standings ahead of Glenney in second, after a runner-up finish in both rounds, while Bates sits in third position.

With the Netier National Capital Rally the championship’s next stop, Bates will be confident to get replace Evans on top after a clean sweep of last year’s rally ahead of Taylor.

The CAMS Australian Rally Champions is Canberra on 1-3 June, with the event to also double as a round of the FIA Asia Pacific Rally Championship.

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FOREST RALLY EVENT PLACINGS TOP TEN

2018 CAMS ARC DRIVER POINTSCORE TOP TEN (PROVISIONAL, AFTER TWO ROUNDS)

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Eli Evans/Ben Searcy – 81 Pts

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Eli Evans – 137 Pts

2.

Steve Glenney/Andy Sarandis – 64 Pts

2.

Steve Glenney – 132 Pts

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Molly Taylor/Malcolm Read – 52 Pts

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Harry Bates – 122 Pts

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Glen Raymond/Kate Catford – 50 Pts

4.

Molly Taylor – 94 Pts

5.

Harry Bates/John Mccarthy – 41 Pts

5.

Lewis Bates – 86 Pts

= 6.

Brad Markovic/Toni Feaver – 38 Pts

6.

Glen Raymond – 80 Pts

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Lewis Bates/Dale Moscatt – 38 Pts

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Brad Markovic – 76 Pts

8.

John O’Dowd/Tom Wilde – 32 Pts

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Adrian Coppin – 65 Pts

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Adrian Coppin/Erin Kelly – 31 Pts

9.

John O’Dowd – 54 Pts

10. Ross Dunkerton/Lisa Dunkerton – 26 Pts

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10. Andrew Penny – 47 Pts

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SANDOWN NEXT STOP FOR SHANNONS The five categories that will take centre stage in the Shannons Nationals at Sandown in May have been confirmed with the Australia GT Championship to headline once again.

The Australian Prototype Series presented by Hot Wheels enter Sandown for the second round of their 2018 series with Peter Paddon leading after a first round win in Tailem Bend.

It is the third round for the CAMS Australian GT Championship after the first round took place at Albert Park during the Formula 1 2018 Rolex Australian Grand Prix and The Bend Motorsport Park hosting the second round.

Englishman Phil Hughes, who currently sits third in the standings, was victorious at Sandown last year taking out two race wins over Paddon, despite not using second gear all weekend.

Tony D’Alberto and Max Twigg (404) lead the standings by just two points ahead of Liam Talbot and John Martin (402), while last year’s Sandown round winner Steve McLaughlin is not competing in the championship this year.

A Shannons major drawcard, Porsche Michelin GT3 Cup Challenge Australia, will once again returns Sandown’s Shannons Nationals after a brilliant first round at the Bend, as young talents Max Vidau and Cooper Murray lead the competition.

Last year saw Sam Shahin produce an incredible feat by winning the Sandown round without winning an actual race, with Jordan Love winning two and Brenton Grove the other.

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Paddon goes into the Nationals also leading the Radical Australia Cup for its third round in 2018, although Kim Burke is just four points behind on 70 points.

It will be a difficult task for Burke to catch the current leader after Paddon won last year’s corresponding round ahead of David Crampton.

of 48 entries take part in the event.

Some household names will join the field, with motor sport legend John Bowe, Supercars endurance driver Tony D’Alberto, and former Australian Endurance Champion and TV personality Grant Denyer entered.

Defending series winners Iain and Grant Sherrin go into the round as heavy favourites after also winning last year’s corresponding round, while 2017 runner-up Bob Pearson will be looking to go one better with a strong start.

The Shannons Nationals will take place on 11 – 13 May at Sandown Raceway with live coverage of Sunday’s session once again to be available for viewing via thenationals.com.au

After a brief absence from Sandown with the Shannons Nationals, the Australian Production Cars Series makes their long awaited return for 2018.

It’s the first round of six for the popular series’ 2018 campaign, as a total

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MSNT AND CAMS FORGE A CLOSER ALLIANCE IN THE TOP END The Confederation of Australian Motor Sport (CAMS) and MotorSports NT (MSNT) have further cemented their partnership and will continue to work closely on a number of projects in the future.

The recognition of Territorian champions within the Territory is one of those projects CAMS and MSNT has discussed, with confirmation a Motor Sports NT Awards night will be held in the next 12 months.

Both organisations have now agreed there was a need to recognise the Champions of NT motor sport in the Territory.

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Previously, award winners from CAMS would have to travel to South Australia for a combined awards night, but CAMS CEO Eugene Arocca said the move would allow the NT’s best further recognition in their home state and also provide a more “local feel” for the annual event.

“CAMS is committed to working closely with our affiliated clubs, and MotorSports NT, to ensure that the sport and our many CAMS licence holders are given credit locally and in front of friends and family in their own state,” Arocca said.

“We are thrilled to be working with MSNT on further improving the

sport’s reach in the Territory so those who want to experience motor sport are given every chance. We have approached our clubs and they are all very supportive.”

Motor Sport NT President Mark Teakle supported the initiative.

“Motor sport in the Northern Territory is extremely healthy and it’s our aim to ensure that we actively grow the sport, and it receives the recognition it deserves,” Teakle said.

The awards night will be jointly funded by CAMS and MSNT, with the date to be confirmed in the near future.

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“Motor sport in the Northern Territory is extremely healthy, it’s our aim to ensure that we actively grow the sport, and it receives the recognition it deserves.”

CAMS and MSNT have also committed to improving safety and continued investment in training and support.

“MotorSports NT is fortunate to be recognised as the peak body for Territory motor sports and we have excellent relations with our Department of Sport and Recreation and importantly with our Territory Government,” Teakle added.

“We also recognise CAMS’ expertise when it comes to the regulation of four-wheeled motor sport.”

Arocca echoed Teakle’s sentiments and said there was funding support available from both CAMS and MSNT. CA M S .COM.AU

“We are committed to supporting local motor sport and both organisations having funding opportunities for affiliates, with CAMS providing funding to clubs around Australia through the Club Development Fund and MSNT via its funding program, which provides significant financial contribution to the sport,” Arocca said.

“It’s important that any funds allocated by either organisations are retained within the sport, to ensure continued investment in officials training and support.”

Teakle said MotorSports NT has been approached by a few affiliates in

relation to private entities who are offering event insurance, but said participants and event organisers needed to understand the full details of any policy.

“It is our view that Northern Territory clubs should carefully consider where their money is actually ending up, and what insurance and support they will receive from these organisations,” Teakle said.

Find out more about MotorSports NT at: motorsportsnt.com.au

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MOTOR SPORT OFFICIATING ON THE MENU The CAMS State Motor Sport Awards evening has been an annual highlight for volunteer official Stephen Lewis and his wife, but neither of them ever expected to be ever formally presented with an award on the night.

After 24 years as an official, the Course Marshal was last year recognised as the Castrol South Australian Official of the Year, with the humble South Australian feeling honour and privilege due to the calibre of officials in the running.

At the age of 18, Lewis’ involvement in motor sport was through karting before trading horsepower for real horses, boating and water skiing.

It wasn’t until the early 1990s that the ceiling contractor discovered officiating, as his then worksite’s safety officer sat down with Lewis over one lunchtime to discuss motor sport.

“We started talking about cars and motor sport and I learnt that he was a member of SAMROA,” Lewis said.

“He mentioned that he was going to a Superkart race meeting that weekend and my ears pricked up having been previously involved in karts.

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“Due to the nature of motor sport, we have a far greater area to cover when you look at some of the lengths of tracks we have here in Australia, so we require a lot more volunteers to successfully run an event.

“I certainly wasn’t going to miss out on being involved with the first race meeting at The Bend”

“I thought that I would like to try my hand on the other side of the fence.”

For a motor sport enthusiast like Lewis, it was the start of something special, making lifelong friends along the way as well as enjoying the action up close and personal.

Officiating became a passion for Lewis and the more he volunteered, the more he moved up the ladder becoming a driving force for officials recruitment in South Australian motor sport.

“Motor sport is no different than any other sport, volunteers are always needed,” Lewis added.

“Without our volunteers, motor racing would unlikely exist.”

April’s historic opening of The Bend Motorsport Park was a long time coming for Lewis and his home state, and it was something the Course Marshal wanted to be part of.

“I certainly wasn’t going to miss out on being involved with the first race meeting at The Bend,” Lewis explained.

“This the first time the Shannons Nationals have been held in SA since they left Mallala some years ago.

“I was lucky enough to carry on with the position I have fulfilled for the past 16 years, which gave me a first-hand look at the GT and the International circuit so I felt very fortunate.”

After 24 years officiating and now a winner of the prestigious Castrol State Motor Sport Official award, it is more than likely that Stephen Lewis will continue making a difference in grassroots motor sport.

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CAMS TO JOIN VOLUNTEERS’ WORLD CELEBRATION CAMS will be celebrating all volunteer officials that contribute to all levels of motor sport as part of the FIA’s special world celebration on 18 – 20 May. After the success of the first ever FIA Volunteers Day that took place last year, created to thank the individuals committed to volunteering in motor sport, this year’s event has been extended to the full weekend.

If there are any volunteer officials, with any level of experience, who want to share their priceless memories and stories about their officiating experiences, email communications@cams.com.au

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BACK AFTER 50 YEARS The recent MG Car Club of Tasmania’s National MG Meeting was a huge success.

Held in the small town of Ulverstone in Tasmania’s north, it was the first time the event had been held in a regional area in 50 years.

A mixture of displays, races and presentations were all part of the magnificent five days, as more than 400 people took part across the board.

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On the track, Queenslander Stephen Riley won the Hill climb and Victorian Paul Slawinski won the Motorkhana while over 200 cars were on display in the car show.

It was a successful week for the MG Car Club of Tasmania, with national and international audiences attending the event.

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POLARIS DOMINATE SXS OPENING ROUND The 2018 Dewalt SXS Australian Championship has kicked off in style with Polaris Racing Australia’s Simon Evans winning the opening round at Adelaide Motorsport Park.

More than 20 competitors competed in SXS Championship’s first round, which saw a new format introduced where a grand final shoot out would determine the round’s winner.

The Victorian won an entertaining battle with 2017 champion, Emac Electrical Services’ Ewan McClue, while fellow CAN-AM driver Stephen Henry finished third.

Evans’ teammate and 2016 champion, Cody Crocker fell incredibly short of a podium finish, while Jarrod Keyte rounded out the top five.

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It was a dominant evening for Polaris drivers - with six inside the top 10 - including Glen O’Brien who also took out SXS Sport class honours.

Fellow Polaris drivers Robert Gussenhoven and Stephen Gregory rounded out the class podium respectively.

Competitor entries are open for the Dewalt SXS championship’s next round, which takes place at St Helen’s Monza Park in Victoria on Saturday, 12 May.

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PERFECT START FOR SHIELDS The 2018 CAMS Jayco Australian Formula 4 Championship kicked off at Symmons Plains in April, with Cameron Shields claiming honours in the opening round of the season.

The McDonald’s Australia supported driver was joined on the podium by Team BRM teammate Aaron Love, with AGI Sport’s Ryan Suhle splitting the two in second.

CAMS Foundation Rising Star Lochie Hughes finished his F4 debut with an impressive fourth while Suhle’s teammate Jayden Ojeda rounded out the top five after a final race recovery netted him third place.

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Hughes, in what was his first circuit race out of karts, was also rewarded as the Burson Auto Parts Rookie of the Round.

The round saw debutant squad Patrizicorse make their first foray into Formula 4 with Jackson Walls, as well as fellow debutants Astuti Motorsport with Antonio Astuti behind the wheel.

The next round of the CAMS Jayco Australian Formula 4 Championship is at Phillip Island on 1–3 June, running as part of the Shannons Nationals.

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The 27th edition of Targa Tasmania has been run and won, with Jason and John White crowned champions for the seventh time.

It was a highly successful week for the iconic tarmac rally, which saw just under 300 entrants across 10 categories travel up to 500 competitive kilometres, 2000km in total, around Tasmania.

Starting on 16 April in the small North Tasmanian town of George Town, competitors across all categories completed 40 stages throughout six days as competitors crossed the finish line in Hobart’s city centre on 22 April.

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Their dominant victory puts the White duo just one win behind Targa Tasmania legends and current title record holders Jim Richards and Barry Oliver.

A week that started off with documentation, scrutineering and an impressive car display for fans

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to admire, was capped off with big podium celebrations followed by a presentation night.

While the competitors were awarded with a medallion, each competitor who completed a stage under a preset time was rewarded with a Targa plate.

and their Subaru WRX STI, leave Tasmania on top of the modern section of the CAMS Australian Targa Championship.

The third round of the Championship is the inaugural Targa Great Barrier Reef from 31 August to 2 September.

The event’s runner-up duo in Steve Glenney and Andy Sarandis

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Q&A WITH SABINA QUEK Speed Read caught up with WAMS Singapore Officials Exchangee Sabina Quek, to find out about her trip to Australia.

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Speed Read: What official disciplines do you currently undertake?

SR: Which part of your officiating work did you learn the most from and enjoy?

Sabina Quek: I’m a Trackside Official specialising mostly in flags.

SQ: I enjoyed my interactions with senior marshals on sector walks. We shared experiences and discussed the differences between the Australia and Singapore’s Grand Prix.

SR: What was the highlight from your trip to Australia?

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SQ: The highlight of Australia was being in Race Control during a live race. It was intense and got the adrenaline pumping.

SR: Were any components new to you?

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SQ: I was able to see first hand how different teams worked together throughout the weekend. I now have a deeper understanding of how an incident report is a combination of many functional reports as well as how tyre degradation affects performance.

SR: Did you learn anything about women in motor sport in Australia?

SQ: I learnt that like Singapore, female marshals from Australia come from all walks of life, driven by their passion for motor sports.

SR: Are involvement levels greater or lower than Singapore?

SQ: There is a higher rate of involvement in Australia compared to Singapore. With more races in Australia, officials have a greater opportunity to get hands-on experience. One official told me that she officiates up to 50 weekends a year.

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SR: How did you find working alongside Australian officials?

SQ: They are one of the most experienced teams in the world.

Many of the officials I met have been doing this for years with some around motor sports for their whole lives.

SR: What was the biggest learning curve?

SQ: My visit to a team garage was a great learning experience.

I was amazed by the scientific intricacies that go into racing. I was also shocked at how heavy a fully assembled tyre was in real life. The engineers make changing tyres look effortless on TV. SR: Overall, was the experience of being a recipient of the SingaporeAustralia Officials Exchange program beneficial?

I would like to thank MSS for sponsoring and facilitating my time at the Formula 1 2018 Rolex Australian Grand Prix. I met lots of amazing people and learnt lots during the exchange.

SR: What have you taken away from the experience to implement at your next event?

SQ: I saw a variety of flag cage setups and flag rotation models deployed during my sector walks, which I hope to implement at my next event.

SR: What advice would you give to next year’s exchange recipient?

SQ: You are sure to get maximum support from all involved at WAMS. It is truly an experience like no other, so my advice is to keep an open mind and have fun.

“My visit to a team garage was a great learning experience. I was amazed by the scientific intricacies that go into racing”

SQ: The Singapore Officials Exchange was definitely beneficial.

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CAMS INTEGRITY POLICY UPDATES CAMS has recently undertaken a review of both the CAMS Alcohol and CAMS Illicit Drugs in Sport (Safety Testing) Policies and Procedures.

The use of banned drugs and alcohol in motor sport is unsafe and sets a poor example for other members of the community who view participants as role models.

The CAMS Safety Testing and Alcohol Policies outline CAMS’ rights to test for banned drugs/alcohol, as well as outlining the consequences if they are detected in a participant’s sample.

Safety is the primary objective of these policies and demonstrates CAMS commitment to fulfilling its duty to protect the safety of all motor sport participants, and spectators, by implementing measures that will reduce the risk of serious incidents and injury.

The major change within the CAMS Alcohol Policy is the introduction of a new penalty system for participants that return a positive breath alcohol sample (above 0.010g/100mL). The penalty system will complement the existing exclusion process with the aim of deterring repeat offenders.

Updates to the CAMS Safety Testing Policy focused on making the program more accessible to car clubs and Event Organisers/Promoters.

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As a result, a new clause has been included in the Policy to combat this issue.

Section 4.1 states:

(f) A Promoter and/or Event Organiser may instigate Safety Testing at their Event. All Safety Testing requires approval by CAMS, except in exceptional circumstance where a Drug Testing Representative is contracted throughout the course of an Event. This may be done through the Stewards of the Meeting, Clerk of Course or Secretary of the Meeting. (i) Any Safety Testing organised independently of CAMS will be the financial responsibility of the Promoter and/or Event Organiser. (ii) CAMS maintain responsibility of results management of any Safety Testing conducted under this clause.

All testing initiated independently of CAMS must still be approved

by CAMS to ensure it is conducted in compliance with Australian standards, and results management maintained by CAMS. If a Promoter and/or Event Organiser would like testing to occur after the commencement of their event, it would be expected that this would only be done in exceptional

circumstances and CAMS would be notified immediately. This would be the responsibility of the Stewards of the Meeting, Clerk or Course and Event Secretary to organise and communicate this with CAMS. Under the new system, any participant that officially breaches the CAMS Alcohol Policy will be issued with an official warning letter following their first offence.

The Safety Testing Policy also sees an increases in penalties for repeat offenders, with a participant now suspended indefinitely (12 month minimum and $500 fine) for their second breach of the policy, and suspended indefinitely (2 year minimum and $1000) for a third breach in addition to successful completion of a drug-counselling course.

All CAMS Members should take the time to read through the updated policies and ensure they are aware of their obligations when attending an event.

If you are a Promoter and/or Event Organiser and would like to arrange drug testing at your event, contact CAMS Integrity: integrity@cams.com.au

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5 May: Mitta Mountain Rally

4–7 May: Alpine ALfisti Autumn Tour 2018

5–6 May: CAMS Victorian State Circuit Racing Championships 2018 Round 2

4–6 May: Richard Bennett Memorial Enduro

5–6 May: Berry Blast from the Past (Shoalhaven VW Club Event) 6 May: SDMA Club Hillclimb 12 May: MG Car Club Canberra Multi Club Motorkhana

5–6 May: 2018 Terry Baker Motorsport Weekend 6 May: METEC Khanacross - Kilsyth 6 May: Multi-Club Motorkhana

12 May: 2018 National Patios ACT Khanacross Series - Round 3

6 May: The VHRR Rob Roy Hillclimb

13 May: MG Car Club Canberra Multi Club Motorkhana

12–13 May: 2018 Rich River Revival

12 May: Gymkhana at the Racecourse

5–6 May: SEAC Club Weekend 2018 Round 2 Autocross & Khanacros 6 May: 2018 RAA Southern Rallysprint 6 May: Peter Hall Memorial - 6 hour Modern Regularity Relay 20 May: SA Motorkhana Championship Series Round 4 26 May: CAMS Club Challenge

13 May: CAMS VSSC Round 3 & MSCA Super Sprint & Regularity 13 May: May Madness Khanacross 18–20 May: Winton SuperSprint 19–20 May: Alpine Epic Cruise 19 May: The Kangan Fox Run 20 May: RACES Supersprint 20 May: Kyneton Car Club - Round 7 Closed Club Autocross

The Southern District Motorsports Association has been holding Hillclimbs since 2000 and this month’s Hillclimb will provide competitors with another chance to race against the clock.

20 May: Swan Hill Sporting Car Club Come and Try Day 20 May: Nortytas Pinic at Ross 25–27 May: Driftkhana - Team Drift Demonstrations 27 May: Barwon Heads Airport Run

Sam Vanstone and Matt Curtis head into the second round of the ARB South Australian Off Road Racing Association Multi Club Series, the Richard Bennett Memorial Enduro, as competition leaders after winning the first round in Loveday.

NEW SOUTH WALES 5 May: RTDC Motorkhana Round 2 6 May: Impreza WRX Club Motorkhana Round 4 6 May: The O'Hara Motorkhana 6 May: May Motorkhana 6 May: Central North Stage 1 Rallysprint 6 May: SDMA Club Hillclimb 12 May: 2018 National Patios ACT Khanacross Series - Round 3 12 May: Young Driver Development Course 12 May: WDCC Gundillawah Khanacross 12 May: Rosier Diesel Injection Service Rallysprint 12 May: “Mantic Clutch NSW Hillclimb Championship” & Shannon’s Insurance Round 4 13 May: New England Sporting Club Motorkhana 13 May: MG Car Club Canberra Multi Club Motorkhana

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19 May: Dondingalong Off Road Challenge 19 May: 2018 Climatrol Air Conditioning Urbenville Sprint Rally 20 May: NSW Motorkhana Championship Round 4 20 May: Volksmuller Sydney Dragway Gravel Rallysprint 20 May: GSCC Hillclimb Series Round 2 20 May: 2018 NSW Supersprint Championship Round 2 25 May: CAMS NSW Motor Race Championship Round 3 26 May: Cellarbrations Clybucca Rally 26 May: Multi-Club Supersprint 26 May: CSCA Super Sprint Series Round 2 27 May: Dave Johnson Autumn Classic 27 May: Mt Gladstone Hillclimb 27 May: The 2018 NSW Interclub Supersprint Championship Round 3

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2017 Champion Doug Barry goes into the Mantic Clutch Hillclimb Championship fourth round as competition leader beating Zac LeLievre in a tight battle during the third round.

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FOR MORE EVENTS, VIEW THE CAMS EVENT CALENDAR QUEENSLAND 4–7 May: May in the Wide Bay 5–6 May: 2018 Autumn Historic Warwick Race & Regularity Trials 5–6 May: Social Event (MGCCQ) 5–6 May: WSCC NQ Series - Round 1 & NQ Games Khanacross 12 May: Test and Tune Hillclimb 19–28 May: Phil Henry's "Great Western Tour" 25–27 May: 2018 MAC's Bridge Sports and Classic Car Festival 27 May: King of the Mountain Bitumen Hillclimb Round 2

The Whitsunday Sporting Car Club’s NQ series begins in May with the first round to take place over two days with spectacular racing.

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5 May: Tasmanian Off Road State Series – Round 2, Symmons Plains

4–5 May: Ventkhana 2018

4 May: TEDA Driftkhana/Learn 2 Drift

5 May: Private Practice, Baskerville (MGCCT)

4–6 May: Perth SuperSprint

18 May: TEDA Driftkhana

6 May: BORMSA Autocross

20 May: CARS Khanacross Sponsored by Alice City Tyrepower

6 May: Tasmanian Super Series – Round 2, Symmons Plains (MGCCT)

10 May: Infinite Time Attack

7 May: Private Test Day for Walkem Rallying 19 May: 2018 Legana Tyres & More MSCT Motorkhana Series Round 3 20 May: 4 Hour Modern Regularity, Symmons Plains (LCCT) 20 May: Motorkhana, Bothwell (MGCCT) 27 May: CAMS Club Challenge Tasmania

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Entries are open for the CAMS Club Challenge Tasmania where teams of five will compete against class records and earn cash prizes for their clubs.

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With the help of experienced race instructors, fans can unleash their inner beast on Barbagallo Raceway and experience the adrenaline rush of racing at Infinite Time Attack.

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After a successful outing on 27 April, The exciting TEDA driftkhana returns to Hidden Valley Motorsport Complex as drivers put their drifting skills on show for fans.

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OFF ROAD RACING Since Australian high profile off-road racing began through the BP Desert rally in 1970, the discipline has made a significant contribution to the economies of the often-small host towns, with hundreds of competitors and support teams spending up on food, accommodation and fuel.

Brothers Garry and Mick Baker dominated the early days of racing in their imported buggy chassis from America, which was powered by their own VW motors.

Craig Martin also had great success with a Datsun-engined buggy, naturally aspirated and then turbocharged, which brought him the success that saw the end of the VWpowered era Australia’s premier long distance offroad event then became the Wynn’s Safari, initially run in August 1985 from Sydney to Darwin. The first safari was so tough that more than 75 per cent of the field retired after the first competitive leg.

In 1988, the course was changed, with competitors travelling 9000 kilometres across 16 days from Alice Springs to Darwin and back to Sydney.

The Safari’s road director, Bob Carpenter chose the outback’s most testing tracks with access to unused roads due his close relationship with

indigenous people, often boasting of having ‘the key to every gate in Australia’.

After being assessed by FIA observers in 1990, the safari was allocated a round of the World Rally Raid championship in 1991.

Over the years, the Safari attracted many overseas competitors, particularly on motorcycles, who returned for years after years to take on the harsh Australian terrains.

Japanese motorcycle competitors who came to the Safari in large numbers were amazed that they could ride for an entire day without seeing a town, a main road or another

human being apart from the event officials.

The highest profile off-road event is now the Finkle Desert Race, the second round of the BFGoodrich CAMS Australian off-road championship, which is run over two days on rough desert tracks between Alice Springs and the Aboriginal outpost of Finke.

Because of the abundance of sparsely populated areas and natural terrain, Australia lends into very well to this form of motor sport.

The above edited excerpt was taken from the popular CAMS History Book.

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Adam Kaplan and Aleshia Penney stretching the legs of their new 370Z at the Make Smoking History Forest Rally Photo: CAMS Media

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