Speed Read April 2017 by Motorsport Australia

SPEED READ APRIL 2017

HALL OF FA ME

SHANNONS NATI ONAL S

RI CCI ARDO’S RACERS

Twenty-one Australian motor sport identities across four and two-wheeled motor sport were welcomed into the Australian Motor Sport Hall of Fame.

The Shannons Nationals is set to begin its 12th year, and to celebrate CAMS licence holders will get to spectate for free at Sandown.

Australian Formula 1 driver Daniel Ricciardo launched the 2017 Ricciardo’s Racers at the Australian Grand Prix.

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CONTENT S 04 AUSTRALIAN MOTOR SPORT HALL OF FAME WELCOMES INDUCTEES 06 SHANNONS NATIONALS: NEW LOOK, SAME GREAT RACING 07 2017 RICCIARDO’S RACERS CALENDAR LAUNCHED 08 OFFICIALS PROFILE: AMANDA CHEW 09 MEDIA PROFILE: RHYS VANDERSYDE 11

HARRY BATES CONTINUES FAMILY WINNING LEGACY

BACK-TO-BACK WINS FOR RICCIARDO KART PAIR

OFF ROAD CHAMPIONSHIP SET FOR TAKE OFF

CAMS HISTORY: RALLY & OFF ROAD

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22 2017 CAMS STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS AND SERIES 25 CAMS CLUB RESOURCE GUIDE: CREATING A CAR CLUB 26 UPCOMING CLUB EVENTS 27 CAMS MEMBER REWARDS

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H A L L OF FA M E

AU STRALI AN MOTOR SPORT HA LL O F FAM E W ELCOMES INDUC T EES Twenty-one Australian motor sport identities across four and two-wheeled motor sport were welcomed into the Australian Motor Sport Hall of Fame.

Photo: George Hitchens

The Australian Motor Sport Hall of Fame Induction Gala

One of the highlights of the evening was the attendance

Dinner, presented by Speedcafe.com, has inducted

of FIA President Jean Todt who presented the final Hall

21 new members at a gala function attended by FIA

of Fame dinner medal to legendary Formula 1 engineer

President Jean Todt in Melbourne.

Ron Tauranac.

The Australian Hall of Fame was launched last year with

Todt was the special guest at the Australian Motor

an inaugural list of 30 inductees including three-time

Sport Hall of Fame presented by Speedcafe.com at

Formula 1 World Champion Sir Jack Brabham and five-

the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre and

time MotoGP Champion, Mick Doohan.

wasted no time ranking the locals as “world class”.

The 2017 inductee list included competitors from

“It is pleasure to be here...in your beautiful country and

virtually every facet of the sport as well as two “special”

this great city of Melbourne for such a special weekend,”

awards for legendary engineer Ron Tauranac and long-

Todt said.

time administrator John Large.

“Australia has been demonstrating for decades how it

Hall of Fame Chairman, Garry Connelly, was delighted with the outcome of evening.

“Your country is an example of how things should be

“It has been another fantastic evening and I think has carried on a great tradition from last year’s inaugural event,” Connelly said.

done. “The contribution of officials is outstanding and has led to Australians training others all over the world.

“[The] list of inductees will again create plenty of opinion and debate and that’s what programs like the Hall of Fame are all about. “I think the 2017 list of inductees is a terrific tapestry of contributors from all sections of the sport, whether two wheels or four or from the dirt or tarmac.

“Please enjoy the weekend, especially with a driver (Daniel Ricciardo) a chance of being on the podium. “Incidentally I came here a few decades back and is always a part of the history of the country, that passion for motor sport and are real ambassadors of motor sport for around the world.”

“As you would expect, we already have had a few suggestions from people at tonight’s dinner for next year’s inductee list.

The 2017 inductee list includes Arthur George “Bluey” Wilkinson and Leigh Scott Adams from the world of speedway motorcycles.

“When you go to work to put the list together each year you realise what a great depth of talent and history we have in every aspect in Australian motor sport.”

should be done in motor racing and safety.

Jim Read became the second drag racer inducted after Ash Marshall paved the way last year.

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H A L L OF FA M E

20 17 Australia n Moto r S p o r t H a l l o f Fa m e I n du c t e e s Motor Racing

Motorcycle Racing

Motorcycle Speedway

Karting

Alexander Nicholas “Lex” Davison

Keith Ronald Campbell

Arthur George ‘Bluey’ Wilkinson

John Pizarro

Jim Richards

Thomas Edward Phillis

Leigh Scott Adams

Mark Skaife

Troy Corser

Speedway Cars Motorcycle - Motocross

Frank Gardner

Johnny Stewart

Kevin Bartlett

Rallying

Larry Perkins

Peter “Possum” Bourne

Vern Schuppan

Neal Bates

Drag Racing

John Large - (Administration)

Coral Taylor

Jim Read

Ron Tauranac – (Engineer)

Ken Rumble Special Category

Photos: George Hitchens

Jim Richards and Mark Skaife were announced as ‘advance’ inductees back in December and they were joined on the list by fellow motor racing stalwarts Lex Davison, Frank Gardner, Kevin Bartlett, Larry Perkins and Vern Schuppan.

“It is an honour to be given this award,” Tauranac said. “It was great to see Jack (Brabham) also inducted last year; he was the biggest influence on my life... he got me over to England and I had enough money left over to put my wife and three-year-old daughter on a boat as

The two-wheel tarmac inductees included Troy Corser, Keith Campbell and Tom Phillis, who became the first rider to win a world championship on a Japanese motorcycle when he clinched the 125cc title on a Honda in 1961. Coral Taylor became the first woman inducted into the Hall of Fame along with her long-time rallying partner, Neal Bates. Kiwi Possum Bourne was also included on the list of rallying inductees. Ken Rumble joined 2016 inductees Jeff Leisk and Stephen Gall in the Hall of Fame through his efforts on a motocross bike.

well.” A successful pharmacist then rally navigator, John Large partnered Ross Dunkerton when they became Australian Rally Champions in 1975. John then jumped to motor sport administration, becoming President of CAMS just eight years later in 1983. He remains the longest serving CAMS President, holding the office for 12 years until 1994. During Large’s time as president he became a member of the FIA Motor Sport Council, which led to him playing a major role in Australia securing its first F1 World Championship Grand Prix in 1985. Just four years later,

Legendary karter John Pizzaro put his name beside former world champion James Courtney while Johnny Stewart became the third speedway car driver in the Hall of Fame, joining Ray Revell and Garry Rush. F1-winning engineer Ron Tauranac and long-time administrator John Large joined Phil Irving and Donald “DKT” Thomson in the Hall of Fame in the “special” section, which highlights the efforts of off-track

Australia gained a World Rally Championship round. Large died in 2006 and his medal was accepted by his widow Maria and sister Carol. Victorian drag racing volunteer and official, Paul Rogers Sr, was announced as the first Speedcafe.com Spirit of Speed Volunteer of the Year, presented by Dunlop, for his 50-plus years of contribution to his sport. The Australian Motor Sport Hall of Fame is an initiative

contributors. Tauranac and Sir Jack Brabham formed one of the greatest alliances in motor sport history through the 1950s and 1960s, resulting in two World Drivers’

of CAMS, with the support of Motorcycling Australia, Karting Australia, ANDRA and Speedway Australia, and is presented by Speedcafe.com.

Championships and two constructors’ titles. CAMS Speed Read • 5

S HA N N ON S N AT I ON A L S

S H A NNO NS NAT IONA LS: NEW LOOK , SAM E GREAT RAC ING The Shannons Nationals is set to begin its 12th year, and to celebrate CAMS licence holders will get to spectate for free at Sandown.

Photo: Nathan Wong

The Shannons Nationals enters its 12th season in 2017,

Championships and Series

which has been renowned as the home of Australia’s

CAMS Australian Endurance Championship

most prestigious racing categories since its inception.

Australian Porsche Carrera Cup Series

To celebrate a dozen seasons, the Shannons Nationals are giving CAMS licence holders free entry into the circuit at Sandown, on 7-9 April. In 2017 the Shannons Nationals will also feature a new look, including the release of a new logo to showcase the Nationals in a new era to our ever-growing audience.

CAMS Jayco Australian Formula 4 Championship Australian Production Car Series CAMS Australian GT Trophy Series Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Australia Kumho Tyre V8 Touring Car Series Radical Australia Cup Australian Prototype Series

This season will also feature six of Australia’s best

+ more to be announced

purpose-built circuits alongside some of the country’s

2017 calendar

most exciting racing categories, while this weekend the Shannons Nationals will run five national championships and categories, including a double round for the CAMS Jayco Australian Formula 4 Championship.

Round 1: Sandown, 7-9 April Round 2: Phillip Island, 26-28 May Round 3: Winton, 9-11 June Round 4: Sydney Motorsport Park, 7-9 July Round 5: Queensland Raceway, 4-6 August Round 6: Phillip Island, 8-10 September Round 7: Wakefield Park, 18-19 November

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R I CCI A R DO’ S R ACE R S

2 017 RI CCIA RDO’S RACERS CALE NDA R L AUNCHED Australian Formula 1 driver Daniel Ricciardo launched the 2017 Ricciardo’s Racers calendar at the Australian Grand Prix.

Photo: Dan Thompson

Ricciardo’s Racers, a CAMS initiatve aimed at

Past participants have continued their motor sport

encouraging junior participation in motor sport, enters

involvement as a result of the program, with some

its third year in 2017 and will expand with a series of

Ricciardo’s Racers graduates taking part in events such

beginner and advanced courses.

as motorkhanas, autocross, karting and even circuit

Aimed at young Australians aged between 12–17,

racing.

Ricciardo’s Racers junior drive days are led by

In 2016 alone, 680 new Ricciardo’s Racers licence

experienced and professional Australian racing drivers

holders joined CAMS. There was also a grand total of

such as Tony D’Alberto, Elliot Barbour, Andrew Jones

1354 junior licence holders in 2016.

and Karl Reindler.

“Even to hear those numbers, it’s pretty overwhelming

“I think that’s the great thing, you can do it in a safe environment,” Ricciardo said.

for me,” Ricciardo said. “I appreciate the positive influence and the

“What a lot of people don’t understand is that it then

encouragement I can have on younger kids. It’s cool to

reflects onto your road skills and your awareness on the

know that people are trying to follow in my path.

road becomes so much better.”

CAMS CEO Eugene Arocca said it was an honour for

The introductory course is best suited to those with little

CAMS to have Daniel Ricciardo’s name attached to such

to no motor sport experience, with the course outlining

an important programme in encouraging junior motor

basic car control, acceleration, braking, cornering

sport participation.

skills and concluding with a hot lap by the qualified instructors.

“It’s fantastic that young Australians have the opportunity to participate in a structured, professional

With interest from previous participants, an advanced

and safe motor sport program such as Ricciardo’s

course will feature for the first time in 2017 for those

Racers,” Arocca said.

who have previously taken part in a beginner course. The advanced course will cover advanced skills, skid pan activities and a competitive motorkhana event.

“CAMS is honoured that Daniel Ricciardo has given his personal endorsement to name the program after him. Many young Australians look up to Daniel as a

“From a race car, you’re always looking ahead to read

role model of sport, and we look forward to the next

things. So you can read if someone’s crossing the road,

generation of young Australians participating across all

or if there’s an accident,” Ricciardo said.

levels of our sport.”

“The racing stuff also helps, I believe, road safety.”

For more information on how to get involved in

Ricciardo’s Racers will tour throughout Australia from June, commencing at Sandown Raceway in Victoria and concluding in November at Symmons Plains.

a Ricciardo’s Racers junior drive day, and to see a calendar of events, please see the Ricciardo’s Racers page on the CAMS website here.

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MOTOR S P OR T P R OFI L E

O FFI CI ALS PROF ILE: AM ANDA CHEW Amanda Chew, the Women of Australian Motor Sport’s Singaporean recipient of the 2017 WAMS Officials Exchange Program, reports on her experience at the recent 2017 Australian Grand Prix.

Photo: Rebecca Thompson

Amanda Chew, who only started officiating three years

“I learnt how to engage in effective communication over

ago, mentioned the value of the program and how

the radio set as I got to listen in on the race control loop

much learning can be done in a short space of time.

… that will really help me back in Singapore in my newly

“AGP weekend was great, it passed by way too quickly!” Chew said.

appointed role,” Chew said. “I also learnt about the things I need to look out for at

“On Thursday I happily thought that I still had four days to go and in the blink of an eye—almost literally—it was Sunday.

each sector through visiting other sectors during the race weekend. “It was a very eye-opening experience and I think it is

“Highlights for me would be getting to visit the starter’s box, I have never watched a race start live from the starting line and listening to the communication going

useful for existing female officials to have a flavor of what else goes on during the weekend aside from the F1 itself.

on between race control, starter and assistant starter

“I wish the next winner all the best and I hope the

was a whole new experience for me.”

person enjoys the visit as much as I did.”

The exchange program, now in its fifth year, allows

For more information on the WAMS Officials

women like Amanda the opportunity to work at events

Exchange Program, go to www.wams.org.au

like the Australian Grand Prix. Thanks to her new experiences and training, Chew has been appointed as the Trainee Sector Chief at the Singapore Grand Prix later this season. CAMS Speed Read • 8

MOTOR S P OR T P R OFI L E

M EDIA PROF ILE: RH Y S VA NDERSYDE CAMS Speed Read caught up with NSW Central Coast photographer Rhys Vandersyde and looked at his career in motor sport photography.

Photo: Rhys Vandersyde

Profession: Photographer/Digital Media at InSyde Media

When it came to being involved at the track, I started

Years working in media: Five

volunteering at motor sport events back in 2001 as a

CAMS Level: Gold

Flag Marshal at Sydney Motorsport Park, then worked

Why do you love working in the media at motor sport events?

as an official for seven years at events like Supercars and A1GP. I then started working in motor sport media.

Every day has something new and interesting to offer,

What’s your favourite event?

from trying to create unique and creative photos,

I get to go to so many great events, but if I had to

to capturing the photos to match up to the sport’s

choose just one, I’d have to say the Bathurst 12 Hour.

headlines.

The sunrise at one of the best circuits in the world is

There is always something new to achieve, and it also

easily the biggest highlight of my year.

helps that I get to travel all over Australia and New

What’s your most memorable moment from the

Zealand doing it!

track? I’ve captured so many fantastic moments including

What got you involved in motor sport?

many drivers’ first wins and champions being crowned.

I’ve been a fan of motor sport for as long as I can remember. I remember tuning in to watch Bathurst every year as a kid and it just built up from there.

That being said though the previously mentioned Bathurst 12 Hour sunrise would certainly be at the top of the list.

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RALLY

HARRY B AT ES CONT INU ES FAM I LY WINNING LEGAC Y Canberra’s Harry Bates, son of former Australian Rally Champion Neal Bates, has claimed his first overall win at the Eureka Rally in Ballarat, Victoria.

Photo: Joel Strickland

Toyota’s Harry Bates has become the youngest winning

data from all the teams with the intention of designing

driver in the CAMS Australian Rally Championship’s

a future rally tyre to suit the drivers further demands,”

history by taking out Victoria’s Eureka Rally, the opening

Evans said.

round of the 2017 season.

“Overall I found the MRF ZG2 rally tyre easy to drive on.

Bates, 22, from Canberra and co-driver John McCarthy

It felt strong in construction and the harder I drove the

in the Toyota Genuine Parts Corolla were part of a

more confidence I gained.”

three-way duel over two days and 18 competitive stages totalling 220km around Ballarat.

The next event on the CAMS Australian Rally Championship calendar is the Make Smoking History

Bates won the first day by 14.8 seconds, with just 7.9 seconds covering the top three competitors over the two-day event.

Forest Rally in Western Australia from April 21–23. Stages will be held in the picturesque towns of Busselton and Nannup for the second round of both the

“It was a full-on contest between the three of us from

CAMS Australian Rally Championship and the Onslow

the first stage, with the overall lead swapping around

Contracting West Australian Rally Championship.

stage by stage,” Harry Bates said.

“The CAMS Australian Rally Championship has gotten

“The roads were very dusty and the battle was intense

off to a great start with many of the top teams trading

with the result in the balance until the very end, which

times across the weekend in Ballarat and I can’t wait to

makes it even more rewarding to come out on top and

get them all over to Western Australia to battle it out on

record the win.”

our great roads,” Forest Rally Event Director Ross Tapper

Nathan Quinn was second in a Mitsubishi and Eli Evans third in a Peugeot.

said. Defending ARC Champion Molly Taylor and co-driver Bill

The Eureka Rally also saw the introduction of MRF Tyres as the championship’s new control tyre supplier. Former Champion Eli Evans was impressed by the tyre’s strength and durability after hundreds of competitive kilometres were clocked. “It was great having MRF’s rally tyre expert at the event.

Hayes took their maiden ARC heat victory at the Forest Rally in 2016 and will be looking to go one further in 2017 to claim the event title. The Forest Rally is also set to see the Australian debut of the MINI Cooper AP4 rally car steered by Eli Evans and co-driver Glen Weston who won the rally in 2016.

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KA R T I N G

B ACK- TO- BACK WINS F OR R I CCI AR DO KA RT PA IR Ricciardo Kart’s Troy Loeskow and Jace Matthews have continued their winning ways, taking wins in the second Australian Kart Championship in Geelong.

Ricciardo Kart’s Troy Loeskow and Jace Matthews have

Joshua Car took a solid win in the Tag 125 category,

continued their winning ways, taking wins in the second

pushing hard to advance himself into the lead defeating

Australian Kart Championship in Geelong.

Brendan Nelson.

Loeskow’s second straight win in the KZ2 class came in

Nelson was again denied in the X30 final, dropping to

a final that saw a turn one incident claim no less than

second behind Morgan Feast who took the front.

eight racers.

In KA4 Junior, Kai Allen played his role perfectly, waiting

Starting from pole, he quickly established an advantage

until the final moment to strike, taking the win from

over Daniel Price and was able to maintain the gap right

Cooper Webster and Jay Hanson.

to the finish, securing the win.

Cadet 9 provided a milestone moment for karting in

Jace Matthews managed a win in KA1, backing up his

Australia with the first graduate of the SP Tools Junior

Newcastle round victory ahead of defending champion

Sprockets program, Cadel Ambrosem, taking the round

Scott Sorensen.

win.

In juniors, a two-kart battle was staged in KA2 with

In Cadet 12 James Wharton was able to extend his

defending champion Jack Doohan and Broc Feeney.

points advantage in the championship with a dominant

Feeney led for the majority of the race before Doohan

victory.

closed down, making his move two laps from the finish

The Australian Kart Championship now heads to

and taking the win.

Monarto in South Australia on 26-28 May.

KA3 Senior delivered the closest finish for the day with Leigh Nicolaou taking home the win by just a tenth-ofa-second over Matthew McLean. CAMS Speed Read • 12

OFF R OA D

OFF ROAD C HA MPIONSHIP SE T FOR TA KE OF F The 2017 CAMS Australian Off Road Championship will kick off at the end of this April, starting its Australian tour in Queensland.

The opening round of the 2017 CAMS Australian Off

Local competitor Trent Challenger, who helped design

Road Championship will be held at the ‘St George 399’,

the track, says the event will have something in store for

which is six hours west of Brisbane.

all competitors.

Anthony Brose, President of the South East Queensland

“The track should suit all racers—straights for the ‘big

Off Road Racing Association, says the new event is a

boys’, with flowing sections that all will enjoy, also a

satisfying payoff after years of effort from the organisers.

couple of tight bits for the little guys to make up some

“The club is really excited to be the first round in the 2017 Australian Off Road Championship,” Brose said. “I cannot speak more highly of the St George residents and the helpful staff councillors of the Shire of Balonne, they can see the benefit our event will bring to the region.”

time on … I’m excited!” Challenger said. Classes for the opening round of the championship include Pro, Prolite, S 1650, Extreme 2WD, Superlite A, Production 4WD, Extreme 4WD and Superlite B. The St George 399 will run across 28-30 April. 2017 CAMS Australian Off Road Championship calendar

The race will consist of 11 laps over a 35-kilometre loop,

Round 1: St George 399, Queensland, 28-30 April

delivering 399 competition kilometres in total.

Round 2: Tatts Finke Desert Race, Northern Territory, 9-12 June

399

Round 3: Rainbow Desert Enduro, Victoria, 4-6 August

ST. GEORGE

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H I S TORY

CA MS HISTORY: RA LLY & OF F ROA D To the purist, the true challenge of rally driving is to

Wathe in the Victorian Mallee, a network of bottomless

be as fast as possible over an unknown road. This is

sandy tracks that supposedly led to a place that very

traditional ‘blind’ or ‘navigational’ rallying and Australian

few competitors actually found and most believed did

rallies followed this format in the early years. Most rally

not exist.

events took place at night on secondary roads while the local residents were (hopefully) safely tucked up in bed.

The style of event that really captured the public’s imagination and attention was round-Australia trials.

Once the economy improved after the austere years of

The first, the REDeX Trial of 1953, attracted 19 starters

World War II, those inclined to go racing found money

and covered 10,000 kilometres, even though it was

more plentiful. Australia’s earlier major rallies, the Sun

not a true round-Australia event. The course went from

Rally (1953-55) and its successor, the BP Rally of south

Sydney, north as far as Townsville, west through Mt Isa

eastern Australia (1958-73) continued navigational

and north to Darwin, then through the red centre via

challenges and covered very poor roads. The director

Tennant Creek and Alice Springs, Port Augusta, Adelaide

of both events, Donald Thomson, believed that “a road

and Melbourne to the finish in Sydney. The 1954 REDeX

was anything between two fences”, and he applied

Trial did the ‘full circle’, travelling through Western

this philosophy mercilessly and with great relish in his

Australia and covering over 15,000 kilometres in 18 days.

events.

The frequency of round-Australia events declined in the

Thomson would often find a road easement that had

1960s because the concept was no longer fresh, and

not been used by a vehicle for years – if ever – and

two major events each year split the available pool of

would include it in the rally route, to the annoyance of

entrants, meaning fewer entries for each. With declining

the neighbouring farmer who had gated it off in the

frequency the next round-Australia events to be held

expectation that if the ‘road’ was not used by the public

were the Ampol Trial in 1964, followed by another in

for a specified period by time, by law the land would

1970 and the 20,000 kilometre 19-day Repco Reliability

become his. Thomson influenced some unique roads

Trial in 1979, which was acknowledged as the toughest

upon his hapless entrants, including the Knocker Track

of them all.

near Omeo in Gippsland, a disused bullock track that was as rough and steep and rocky as it was old, and

Taken from pages 198–199 of the CAMS Official History Book.

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T E CH N I CA L

P H ASE OUT OF LE A DED F U EL The Australian Government has been reviewing the use of lead in racing fuels in Australia, given increasing concerns about the impact of lead on both the environment and on public health and safety. In response to a 2015 National Health and Medical

of our most popular and renowned events can be

Research Council report on the effects of lead on

participated in by a unique range of vehicles from both

human health and advice from the Fuel Standards

Australia and abroad.

Consultative Committee, the Ministry for the Environment subsequently consulted with racing fuel suppliers and racing associations on a phase-out timeframe for lead in racing fuels and how industry might need to adjust its practices. As such the Government proposes to phase out lead in racing fuels and the use of aviation gasoline (AVGAS) for racing, over a two-year period from 1 July 2017, with a proposed prohibition on lead from 1 July 2019.

CAMS will be issuing an update in due course with further details on how it plans to facilitate a steady transition for historic racing in Australia during this phase out period. All current holders of section 13 racing fuel approvals (leaded and unleaded) have been granted an extension until 30 June 2017. This extension will not require an application, and is at no cost to the supplier. Before the extension ends, information will be provided to racing

Given the impact this phase out will have on historic

fuel suppliers and racing associations on the outcome of

motor sport, CAMS is currently developing a strategy

the Ministry for the Environmentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; consideration of the

to manage the phase out and the development

use of lead in racing fuel.

of changes to ensure that affected vehicles can be modified to ensure they can continue to be used in the sport. Further to this, CAMS is seeking dispensation to allow the use of a leaded fuel to make sure that some

List of approvals for holders of Section 13 racing fuels available HERE For further information please direct all queries to historics@cams.com.au

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MOTOR S P OR T P R OFI L E

CLUB PROF ILE: I MP ROVE D PRODU CT ION RACING AS S OCI ATI ON NORT HERN T ERRITORY ( IPRA NT )

Based in: Darwin, Northern Territory (Hidden Valley

a number of social events to help build and foster

Raceway)

relationships with members. We are a welcoming club

How long has your club been established for, and how did it all begin?

and everyone is always more than happy to help new drivers get into racing.

Improved Production racing has been a part of the

What does it mean for your club to be affiliated with

Territory’s racing calendar for many years. In 2015,

CAMS?

IPRANT was established to allow the Territory to have

Being affiliated with CAMS allows our category in the

an Improved Production representative for Improved

NT to be recognised as being a part of the greater

Production Racing Australia. Being incorporated gives

picture, Improved Production Racing Australia. As a

us input into the future of Improved Production Racing

CAMS affiliated club it demonstrates our commitment

and to help make the category even better.

to upholding CAMS Core Purpose and Values and

What type of events does your club participate in? IRRANT competes monthly in championship rounds

positively contributes to increased participation and interest in motor sport.

under the North Australian Motor Sport Club (NAMSC)

How can someone become a member of your club?

calendar. We have both over and under 2.0 litre vehicles

Joining IPRANT is easy! With a great group of members

competing within IPRANT. In June each year we

who are always more than willing to help out, it makes

compete as a support category to the Supercars round

Improved Production racing as easy as finding the

at Hidden Valley Raceway. This gives our category great

accelerator pedal! You can visit our website

exposure and promotes the fun environment we have to

www.IPRANT.com.au or email us at admin@iprant.com.au

offer.

for more information on how you can go racing!

What makes your club unique?

Follow the club on Facebook: Improved Production

IPRANT is not only an ‘on track’ club, we also hold

Racing Association Northern Territory – IPRA NT

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CAMS CLUB DE VE LOPMENT F U ND The funds will be available to CAMS affiliated clubs as part of our ongoing commitment to drive growth in clubs and motor sport.

V ID E O Mazda MX-5 Club of Victoria & Tasmania

Applications for the CAMS Club Development Fund

Since the Club Development Fund’s inception, over

(CDF) – supported by Burson Auto Parts and Famous

40 car clubs have benefited from the initiative to date.

Insurance – are now being accepted.

CAMS has also invested over $50,000 directly into

After an overwhelming number of expressions of

clubs to assist with club membership growth and

interest across the previous two rounds of CDF

making motor sport more accessible for juniors to get

applications, CAMS affiliated Sporting Car Clubs can

started.

now apply for the fund all year round.

CO N TACTS State

Sport & Club Development Officer

Phone

NSW/ACT

Shawn Fitzgerald

nsw@cams.com.au

(02) 8736 1219

VIC

Pravin Sinnan

vic@cams.com.au

(03) 9593 7777

SA/NT

Charise Bristow

sa@cams.com.au

(08) 8361 4801

QLD

Lisa Catchpole

qld@cams.com.au

(07) 3850 2400

TAS

Jenna Clarke

tas@cams.com.au

(03) 6227 5601

Lauren Cornes

wa@cams.com.au

(08) 9208 8500

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Further information and criteria on how you can apply can be found by downloading the application form located by clicking this link.

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Q U EENSL A ND CA MS C LU B C HA LLENGE Congratulations to the Historic Racing Car Club Qld, who took home the top prize of $2500 at the inaugural Queensland CAMS Club Challenge held at Mt Cotton Hill Climb. To download high-resolution images from the event, please click here

WA NT TO BE PA R T OF AU ST RA LIA ’S NEWEST CHA LLENGE? CAMS Affiliated Sporting Car Clubs can now enter for the upcoming South Australian event at Collingrove on 27 May, or the Tasmanian event on 3 June at Baskerville. CAMS Speed Read • 20

WA M S

WO M EN I N M OTOR SPORT C ELEBRAT E I N T ERNATI O NA L WOMEN’S DAY The teams at Inside Motor Sport Radio and the Women of Australian Motor Sport Committee celebrated International Women’s Day with profiles on some of the women in our sport.

Gade, who graduated from Manchester University with a Masters of Science in Aerospace Engineering, was recently in Australia for the Bathurst 12 Hour event. “I went directly from University to working with Jaguar for nearly six years … I then switched to motor sport all together.” “I wanted to be in motor sport from a pretty young age, between myself and my sister we watched a lot of it on TV from F1 to touring cars in the UK. “I had an interest in engineering from about 10 or 11.” In 2011, Gade became the first female race engineer to win the 24 Hours of LeMans and in the year that followed won the FIA World Endurance Championship’s ‘Man of the Year’ award and the ‘C&R Racing Woman in

Leena Gade Race Engineer for the 2017 Bentley Motor Sport team,

Technology Award’.

Leena Gade, is a star in her own field.

“Motor sport is a bit of a lifestyle, you make quite a lot of sacrifices whether you are male or female.” Caitlin Wood Rising star of sports car racing and WAMS Junior Development Scholarship 2013/2014 recipient, 20-yearold Caitlin Wood is competing in the Blanc Pain Series in Germany this season. “It’s always a confidence game in motor sport and you have to have that belief in yourself that you can do it.” In 2017 Wood also became the first Australian woman to compete at the Dubai 24 Hour event.

Filippa Guarna

Shea Adam

Now based in the UAE, Filippa Guarna has had a

Shea Adam is recognised across the world, as part of her

vast career in motor sport media, writing for popular

role on the Radio LeMans team. Adam is now a full-time

publications, managing racing media and working for

member of the IMSA Radio team, commentating and

TV for the likes of Supercars in Australia.

reporting on events around the world.

Emily Duggan

Belinda Taylor

Despite not travelling the traditional motor sport path,

With an impressive motor sport portfolio, Belinda Taylor

27-year-old Emily Duggan started racing in her twenties

is the assistant starter of the Australian Grand Prix,

and is now part of a growing number of women racing

former Chair of the WAMS Committee and co-founder

in state and national level motor sport.

of RaceSolutions Motorsport.

To find out more about these women and their love of motor sport, their full radio interviews can be heard online at Inside Motor Sport: www.sportradio.com.au CAMS Speed Read • 21

S TAT E R ACI N G

2 0 17 CA MS STAT E C HAM P I O NSHIPS A ND SERIES Registration is now open for 2017 CAMS State Championships and Series.

New South Wales/Australian Capital Territory

South Australia/Northern Territory

CAMS NSW Motor Race Championship

2017 CAMS Master of Mallala SA State Championship

Rounds: 8

Rounds: 4

Dates: 4-5 March, 1-2 April, 29-30 April, 27-28 May, 1-2

Date: 18 February, 10-11 June, 19-20 August, 4-5

July, 12-13 August, 16-17 September, 21-22 October

November*

Registration: please organise through your respective

Contact: events@sportingcarclub.com.au