Speed Read October 2017

SPEED READ OCTOBER 2017

DI R T TY R E TA LK

AWARDS SEASON

BRI LLI ANT BAROSSA

How much do you really know about your tyres and the choices available to you? CAMS spoke to BFGoodrich and MRF Tyres to learn more.

Nominations are open for CAMS Motor Sport Awards and now is the time to tell us who you think is worthy of recognition.

The penultimate round of the CAMS ARC had the highs of first time winners and the lows of mechanical dramas.

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BURSON AND CAMS COMMIT TO GRASSROOTS

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FINKE LOCKED IN

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RA L L Y & OFF R OA D

DI RT T YRE TA LK To say that tyres are an important part of motor racing is a huge understatement.

They are the point of contact between your vehicle and the racing surface and the performance of that contact can be critical to your result. But how much do you really know about your tyres and the choices available to you?

We spoke to BFGoodrich and MRF Tyres to learn more.

BFGoodrich are renowned for creating off-road tyres

Passenger vehicle tyres have to be developed and

tough enough to tackle some of the roughest terrain on

optimized around a combination of long wear life, grip,

the planet. They’ve tasted success at SCORE Baja 1000,

safety and performance. By contrast, in racing the use

the Dakar Rally and the legendary Finke Desert Race.

of different compounds can give additional traction for

MRF Tyres is one of the world’s top 15 tyre companies with a strong track record in the Asia Pacific Rally

specific terrain and surfaces—generally, the softer the compound, the higher the grip level.

Championship, winning eight titles to date. In 2017 MRF

But how do BFGoodrich and MRF come up with the

was awarded the opportunity to be the control tyre for

variations of compounds and tread patterns? What is

the CAMS Australian Rally Championship.

clear is that both MRF and BFGoodrich rely heavily on

Both BFGoodrich and MRF say that there is no one

feedback from their ambassadors.

perfect tyre. In both rally and off-road, competitors

At BFGoodrich, ambassadors and drivers are key

can be faced with very different road conditions and

to getting real world feedback on designs and

terrain from event to event. Sometimes road conditions

performance. Selecting an experienced, knowledgeable

and terrain can vary significantly within an event, so

base of drivers to test new tyres is key to the success of

choosing the correct tyre for the conditions is critical,

the brand in racing. Without feedback and hard core

not only can it affect your performance but ultimately

testing then improvements cannot be made.

your enjoyment of an event too.

At MRF, they say their ‘tyres are developed by

And so off-road and rally competitors find themselves

rally drivers for rally drivers’. Drivers involved in the

faced with an array of choices.

development of their tyres include Chris Atkinson

In the world of off-road and rally, it’s all about tread patterns. Tread patterns determine how much traction and drive the vehicle will have at its disposal, while also effecting the efficiency of its steering and braking performance.

(former Subaru Wold Rally Championship driver), Esapekka Lappi (current Toyota World Rally Championship driver), Jan Kopecky (current European Rally Champion), Gaurav Gill (current Asia Pacific Rally Champion), Pontus Tidemand (current World Rally Championship2 champion) and many more.

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D I R T T YR E TAL K

MAKING B F G OO D R I C H DA K A R T Y R E S Where genius and artistry merge.

Creating a new Dakar tyre is a precise step-by-step process. Matt Hanlon, Project Engineer and Tyre Designer at BFGoodrich explains how the manufacturer mastered this exercise.

We then took all the different options out to test. For Dakar, we tested in Erfoud, Morocco. We set up a test circuit and compared lap times and driver feedback

STEP 1: THE MOULD Before we make a tyre from scratch, we need a mould.

For Dakar 2017, we did a complete redesign based on the work we had done in Baja. This year Carlos Sainz, one of the drivers from the Peugeot team, also had strong ideas about what he wanted. After many hours on the phone and lots of emails, we came up with a tread pattern proposal that met both our objectives. A 3D model is then made and sent off to the mould shop in Akron, Ohio, where they make a 1:1 scale tyre out of foam to be inspected. Our designers go to the model shop for the first cutting so that they can see the size of all the tread blocks. For this project, there were also some questions around groove thicknesses and depths.

After, the model is sent to the foundry - where it's made into the final aluminium tyre mould - its finished to make sure it can interface properly with our presses and also to add the sidewall lettering.

on each of the test tyres. In the end, we came up with a preferred compound, construction, and a wish list of what other performance modifications are desired.

There is also ‘machine’ testing going on in parallel, where we assess the tyre's high speed capability, mounting pressures, rigidities, etc.

STEP 4: REPEAT Based on the results and feedback from the test, new designs are created. Sometimes the designs can be as simple as combining the preferred construction with the preferred compound but it's usually much more in-depth than that. Durability in the race, as well as performance, are key factors and sometimes we go back to step one.

STEP 5: VALIDATION How will the tyre hold up on the course? Will it get punctured easily? Will the tread wear too fast? Will we

STEP 2: TYRE BUILDING With an all-new tyre, we have some ideas of what we want to do with compound and construction but anything is possible. In general, we pick a few different designs that highlight several different types of performance, sometimes at the expense of others. For the compound, it's tough to tell what level of hardness or softness is needed so several options are usually built.

For the first build, we made four different compounds and three different constructions.

STEP 3: TESTING

not have enough grip? These are questions that can only be answered in a race and preferably that race is not Dakar. For Dakar development, we used the China Grand Rallye, Morocco Rallye, and Baja as test races before Dakar.

STEP 6: FINISHING Finishing a tyre never feels like finishing. You don't ever get to a point where you say "okay, it’s done, good to go". Instead, you always have new ideas of what you want to try next but you just run out of time. You try to get the most performance in the first few loops so that you don't leave too much performance on the table. It's always encouraging to examine the ground that's been covered and the differences in lap times from the start of the program, but it's hard not to focus on stones left unturned.

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D I R T T Y R E TAL K

E L I E VA N S : C H OO S I N G T H E RIGHT RALLY TYRE

There are a number of factors in making the right tyre choice with your rally tyre. You need to consider surface, distance, ambient temperature and moisture in the

AMBIENT TEMPERATURE You should consider the average temperature for the

road.

time of year in the location of the rally. In this scenario,

SURFACE

a softer tyre and warmer rallies suit a harder tyre. My

compounds are important. Colder rallies are suited to

Each of our ARC rounds is run on very different surfaces, from loose gravel to hard packed dirt, and you need to select a tread pattern to suit. The MRF ZDM2 is an

advice; if it is over 15 degrees, run with the medium compound.

MOISTURE IN ROAD If there is rain forecast you need to consider the surface and the likely temperature. MRF offer three rally tyres with great variations: ZDM2 should work well in muddy conditions with its open gaps between block, ZDM3 is a narrow tread pattern that can aid the tyre in penetrating into a clay or slippery surface (think a snow tyre scenario), and ZG2 is an all rounder that would be better on wet sandy surfaces.

Overall, choosing the right MRF rally tyre to suit the next group of stages can be difficult and I like the fact that each tyre on offer has its strengths compared to the

aggressive or open tread pattern—the distance between the tyre blocks is greater—and works well to clear loose gravel. The ZG2 is a more even tyre and offers a more

other. But at the end of the day, every driver is different and the most important factor is that you are confident in the selection you have made.

linear performance across all surfaces.

DISTANCE The distance of a single stage or a group of stages between service is a factor. Longer stages will create higher temperatures in your rally tyre, while normally a softer tyre will create more grip but for a shorter period of time. Rally tyres can overheat and give the driver a feeling of ‘giving up’. This is a strange feeling and can sneak up on you in a matter of corners. The solution is a harder compound. MRF medium tyre is extremely durable and with my experience so far, I have not felt that the tyre has ‘given up’ even on 25km plus stages.

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CA M S AWA R D S

AWARDS SEASON Nominations are open for CAMS Motor Sport Awards and now is the time to tell us who you think is worthy of recognition.

Do you know someone in the motor sport community

• Phil Irving Award

who stands out from others and whose contribution

• Service Award

has made a significant difference to CAMS and/or motor

• Service Star

sport?

• State Official of the Year • Young Driver of the Year

We want to hear from you!

There are numerous awards up for grabs, from ‘Australian

MEDIA AWARDS

Official of the Year’ to ‘Young Driver of the Year’.

Journalists and photographers can have their

Winners will be announced at CAMS Motor Sport Awards Gala Dinner on 17 February, 2018.

Nominations forms can be found here and must be received by 20 October.

The full list of awards: • Australian Official of the Year • Award of Merit • Donald Thomson Award • Jack Brabham Award • Life Membership • Membership of Honour • Motor Sport Personality of the Year • Peter Brock Medal

outstanding work recognised, with several media awards up for grabs.

Whether it’s a cracking photo from the track or a breaking news story that had everyone talking, we want to hear about it.

Nominations for the below media awards will close on 10 December. Winners will also be announced at the Gala Dinner in February.

• Journalist of the Year • Motor Sport Photograph of the Year • Motor Sport Photographer of the Year • Motor Sport Story of the Year (Print/Online) • Motor Sport Story of the Year (Radio/Television)

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CA M S AWA R D S

STATE AWARDS CAMS is still accepting nominations for various state based awards, which will also be awarded in 2018 (more information below).

Nomination forms can be found here.

TICKETS PLEASE Make sure you’re at one of motor sport’s most enjoyable events, as we celebrate the outstanding achievements of the industry at CAMS Motor Sport Awards, presented by Burson Auto Parts on 18 February.

Held at the luxurious Palladium at Crown, celebrate a year of success and hard work with a who’s who of Australian motor sport.

Contact Stacie Childs to secure your ticket to the CAMS Motor Sport Awards Gala Dinner.

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C A M S S TAT E M OTO R S P O R T AWA R D S Tickets for CAMS State Awards are now on sale.

Building on the success of previous years, the CAMS State Motor Sport Awards will recognise state championship and series winners, clubs, volunteers and others that have made significant contributions to motor sport.

CAMS State Awards will take place on the dates and the locations listed below.

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DATE

TIME

LOCATION

WA

20 January 2018

7pm

Crown Perth

VIC

2 February 2018

7pm

Showtime Events Centre, South Wharf

SA/NT

3 February 2018

6.30pm

Sfera's Park Suites

QLD

9 February 2018

6.30pm

Easts Leagues Club

NSW/ACT

10 February 2018

6.30pm

Waterview in Bicentennial Park

TAS

10 February 2018

6.30pm

Launceston Country Club

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OFFI CI A L S

B ATH URST DRAWS NEA R On behalf of everyone at CAMS, we hope all our dedicated volunteer officials have a safe and enjoyable Bathurst 1000 this week.

Applications for volunteer official roles at the 2018 Formula 1® Rolex Australian Grand Prix are now being accepted and will close on 19 November, 2017.

B E AN AUS G P OFFI CI AL: AP PLY NOW

The 2018 Formula 1® Rolex Australian Grand Prix will be held from 22 - 25 March, 2018.

Click here to sign up as a CAMS 2018 Australian Grand Prix Official.

Please note, a pre-requisite of your application to this event is applicants are required to be available for all four days of the event.

Preference will be given to officials available for the entirety of the event.

You can apply to be a volunteer official at the 2018 Formula 1® Rolex Australian Grand Prix by visiting the CAMS Australian Grand Prix Officials page and completing the online form.

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B UR SON A ND CA MS CO M M I T TO GRASSROOT S Burson Auto Parts has extended its partnership with the Confederation of Australian Motor Sport until at least the end of 2018.

As part of a multi-year deal, Burson will continue to support grassroots motor sport, as well as focus on future stars of the sport, with the Burson Rookie of the Round and Rookie of the Year to continue as part of the CAMS Jayco Australian Formula 4 Championship.

Burson will also remain as an official partner for CAMS State and National Awards, which will be held in early 2018. Burson will also proudly support the Burson Future Star Award.

CAMS CEO Eugene Arocca said he was delighted the two organisations would continue to work together into the future.

“The team at Burson have been great supporters of motor sport in this country and as one aspect of our partnership have been able to help some of our most talented younger drivers thrive in the CAMS Jayco Australi Formula 4 Championship,” Arocca said.

“A top prospect in Australian motor sport, Will Brown, was named Burson Rookie of the Year in 2015, and is one of the leading drivers in this year’s Dunlop Super 2 Series.

“We’re looking forward to working closely with Burson as this partnership continues on into 2018 as together we help support even more future stars.”

customers who rely on us for specialist advice and parts,” Magill said.

“With a focus on the up-and-coming drivers, as well as those passionate motor sport participants at a grassroots level, we’re really pleased to be supporting CAMS and the work they do in the community.”

Burson has more than 160 stores nationwide and employs more than 1500 team members. Burson are Australia’s trade specialist supplier of automotive aftermarket parts, accessories and workshop equipment,

Burson Executive General Manager Craig Magill said his team were pleased to be working with CAMS for yet another year.

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F INKE LOCKED IN Finke Desert Race set for BFGoodrich Australian Off Road Championship until at least 2020.

Photo: Matthew Daniele

The Confederation of Australian Motorsport has

"It’s fitting that this event is part of Australia’s premier

announced it has signed a three year deal with

off road championship."

the Tatts Finke Desert Race to be a round of the BFGoodrich CAMS Australian Off Road Championship until at least 2020.

Australian Off Road Championship for 15 years and we are very pleased to see that continue into the future.”

In 2018, the iconic event will be held on 9-11 June and will see Australia’s best off road teams converge on Alice Springs for the gruelling 452 kilometre out-andback event.

Finke Desert Race Committee President Antony Yoffa believes the partnership between the Tatts Finke Desert Race and the BFGoodrich CAMS Australian Off Road Championship is mutually beneficial.

“The Tatts Finke Desert Race is one of the largest off road desert races in the world and provides some of the toughest, roughest racing conditions in Australia," said CAMS’ General Manager of Motor Sport Events Michael Smith.

“The Tatts Finke Desert Race has been a part of the

“It works well for both of us,” Yoffa said.

“The additional support we receive from CAMS in terms of the professionalism of the officials that come up for a championship round and also the addition to the national profile of the event is great.”

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OFF R OA D

Photos: Matthew Daniele

The Finke Desert Race attracts around 140 car entries

different and they attract the sponsorship—sponsors

and more than 570 motorbikes; 2017 celebrated the

love to see their logo on a pro buggy or a trophy truck.”

30th anniversary of the addition of four-wheel vehicles to the event.

The Tatts Finke Desert Race also provides a boost to the local Alice Springs economy. More than 6000

“If this was a bike race only, we would not have the

competitors and crew stay an average of six nights

national interest that we do. Cars have colour, speed,

in the region and it is estimated that around 17,000

and they are all different and that’s the attraction,”

people visit the event and camp along the track during

Yoffa explained.

the event.

“The cars are all one-offs; you can’t go to a shop and

It is estimated the event funnels an impressive $6

buy one, they are all purpose built. They are all so

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OFF R OA D

2 0 17 GORBA M ALLEE SHIELD Photos from the Mallee Shield off road event held in the rural Victorian town of Moyston.

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RALLY

B RILLIA NT B AROSSA Results from Lightforce Rally SA set up a thrilling ARC finale at Rally Australia

Photos: Ryan Schembri

The penultimate round of the CAMS Australian Rally Championship (ARC) had it all – the highs of first time ARC winners and podiums and the lows of mechanical dramas for title contenders.

Lightforce Rally SA, held on the fast roads of the beautiful Barossa Valley on 15-17 September, has set the scene for an exciting three-way battle for the title at Kennards Hire Rally Australia in November.

It was Coffs Coast Rally Team’s Nathan Quinn who

Quinn’s victory has put him back into title contention,

claimed his first ARC round win with co-driver Ben

placing him only 30 points behind new championship

Searcy. The pair dominated the event, taking out both

leader and reigning ARC Champion Molly Taylor. With

heats and winning 12 of 14 stages.

a total of 101 points available across three days of

Subaru do Motorsport’s Molly Taylor was the only one

competition anything could happen.

to get close to Quinn, taking two stages on day one.

Toyota Genuine Parts’ Harry Bates now needs ‘anything’

Taylor and co-driver Bill Hayes finished a solid second,

to happen to get him back in the championship hunt.

with Craig Brooks and Steve Glenney producing a stellar

Bates and co-driver John McCarthy sat on the sidelines

drive to claim third outright, giving Brooks his first ARC

for all of Lightforce Rally SA bar one stage, their brand

podium.

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RALLY

Bates, who was leading the championship heading to SA, now trails Quinn by 35 points and is 65 points adrift of Taylor and the championship lead. The battle between the top three promises to be fierce, Quinn finds himself on home soil but Taylor will be going all out to defend her title.

Photos: Ryan Schembri

Tankformers’ Eli Evans and Maximum Motorsport’s Brad Markovic will be back for Rally Australia after missing Lightforce Rally SA and should not be discounted.

Koscziousko Automotive Rally Team’s Andrew and Kirra Penny and Maximum Motorsport’s John O’Dowd, sitting fifth and sixth in the championship respectively, could be in the mix too come Rally Australia.

In the ARC two-wheel-drive class, Adam Kaplan and Aleshia Penny posted another solid result in SA to take out the class win and now take an unassailable lead in the class championship.

In the ARC Classic Rally Challenge Craig Haysman claimed maximum points at Lightforce Rally SA to slide into second position in the championship pointscore. Trevor Stilling retains a commanding lead with Grant Walker sitting in third position.

Kennards Hire Rally Australia, the final round of the CAMS ARC and the World Rally Championship, will take place in the seaside town of Coffs Harbour on 16-19 November.

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RALLY

A RC2 SH OWDOWN HEA DS TO RALL Y AUST RA LIA Six ARC2 finalists have been handed a ticket to the winner-takes-all ARC2 final on the world stage at Kennards Hire Rally Australia.

Photos: Ryan Schembri

In the ARC2 four-wheel-drive class Contel Mobile Communications’ Craig Brooks finished top of the table after grabbing a swag of points along with his first ARC podium at Lightforce Rally SA. Australian Truck Performance’s Tony Sullens hung onto second in the pointscore and Maximum Motorsport’s Brad Markovic, who missed Lightforce Rally SA due to recent back surgery, had enough points to secure third.

In the two-wheel-drive standings, McM Rallysport’s Stephen Mee battled broken drive shafts and fuel pump issues all weekend but claimed enough points to secure his place in the final behind Nat Rallysport’s Nathaniel Dillon. Lewis Bates claimed the final spot in the ARC2 final.

The six finalists will receive entry into Kennards Hire Rally Australia and a set of MRF tyres to do battle in the final. The highest placed outright ARC2 4WD and ARC2 2WD teams will walk away with the 2017 CAMS ARC2 titles.

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RALLY

R ALLY AUST RA LIA TO B E WORLD RA LLY FI NA LE IN 201 8 Rally Australia will remain the closing round of the FIA World Rally Championship in 2018 after the world motor sport governing body approved the calendar.

The 26th Australian WRC will be staged on the Coffs Coast on 15-18 November next year at the end of a season that starts in January with the historic Rallye Monte-Carlo, returns to Turkey after a seven-year absence and in total visits 13 countries for the most challenging series in international motor sport.

“It’s great news that fans will be able to watch the fastest and bravest rally drivers in action in a World Championship event here again next year. The WRC offers incomparable excitement and drama,” Rally Australia Chairman Ben Rainsford said after the calendar was ratified by the FIA in Paris.

Rainsford said that as well as the sporting attraction, several other strong factors justified Rally Australia’s retention on the 2018 WRC calendar.

“Our automotive market is important to manufacturers contesting the WRC with production-based cars – ours is one of the world’s most diverse and sophisticated car markets and at Rally Australia fans will see some of

social media with more than 335,000 followers around the world and individual posts on our pages peaking at more than two million views.”

This year, the Kennards Hire Rally Australia will take place on the NSW Coffs Coast on 16-19 November.

Entries for Rally Australia opened on 14 September – up to 80 starters are expected.

their most popular brands put to the test in real-world conditions,” Rainsford said.

“Additionally, Rally Australia is a significant direct and indirect contributor to the regional economy through

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EVENTS

FI R ST CHA MPIONS OF 201 7 The 46th Australian Motorkhana Championship was run and won last month in South Australia.

Photos: Brian Shanahan

Hosted by the South Eastern Automobile Club, and

championships to their name, joining Alan McConnell,

supported by Parts Stop, 61crews completed the 46th

Geoff Thomson and David Beames.

Australian Motorkhana Championship across three course configurations at the Mount Gambier Saleyards.

The West Australian driver edged out former champions David Beames and Corinne East-Johnson, who claimed

Held across two days of competition, it was David

the final positions on the podium. Aaron Wuillemin was

Beames, Aaron Wuillemin, Scott Bennett, Dean Cook and

the first non-Class F vehicle classified in fourth overall.

Craig Williams who were victorious on the opening day’s shoot out.

Team award honours went to ‘The Raingods’ of Wuillemin, Brian Shanahan and Nathan Wuillemin, with

Though it was 2016 Australian Motorkhana Champion

‘Team RCR’ and ‘Hacers’ rounding out the podium.

Scott Bennett who successfully defended his title in his Turben Mini Special, making it his fourth consecutive title since 2014.

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JO NE S DRI F T S COMPET IT ION AWAY IN CHINA South Australian drift prodigy Jake ‘DriftSquid’ Jones has returned home with the 2017 Chinese Drift Championship.

The Chinese Drift Championship was three years in the

“I will be bringing in a whole new merchandise range

making for Jones, having spent a lot of time off shore

and aiming to put on one of the best drifting shows

honing his skills.

seen.”

“It’s a pretty surreal feeling and after three years of

The 28-year-old also announced his intentions for 2018,

competing over in China we managed to bring home

including a trip to the United States or Japan.

the championship… it wasn’t without drama and plenty of ups and downs,” Jones said.

“For now though, I am focusing on my plans for 2018, I’m aiming to get into the Formula Drift Series either in

“Mechanical dramas, miscommunication with the Chinese mechanics, crazy weather including typhoons – you name it, and we pretty well had to endure it – what a crazy year it’s been to say the least.”

Japan or the USA,” Jones said.

“It’s a huge task to make it happen, but I believe I can partner with great companies to not only bring this huge dream to life, but also create maximum benefit for

Jones is now back in Australia and working on his

the partners who join my program.”

RBM3, in readiness for the World Time Attack in Sydney.

“My current RBM3 here in Australia is gearing up for World Time Attack Challenge on 13-14 October,” Jones said.

“This is going to be the biggest event on the calendar for

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myself.

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WA M S Women of Australian Motor Sport a CAMS initiative

WA MS :

A RMST RONG SELECT ED F OR T RA NS-TASMAN F EMA LE OF F IC IA L S EXCHA NGE Women of Australian Motor Sport

a CAMS initiative

The Women of Australian Motor Sport (WAMS) Committee

“I am very excited to be working with WiMNZ and Virgin

has announced Rebecca Armstrong as the 2017 recipient

Supercars at such a fantastic event,” Armstrong said.

of the Virgin Australia Supercars Championship TransTasman Female Officials Exchange program.

“I always want to be able to build on my skills by working with as many people as I can from other states as well

Supercars, WAMS and the Women in Motor Sport New

as other countries and learning from their methods and

Zealand (WiMNZ) organisations have joined forces to

processes so in turn I can help others.

continue the program, aimed at increasing female

“I’m very proud to be awarded this opportunity from

participation in motor sport.

WAMS to help promote women in motor sport.”

Armstrong has received the opportunity to work at the ITM Auckland SuperSprint in November, while New Zealand official Shelly Mc Saveny will volunteer at the Supercheap Auto Bathurst 1000.

The Supercars Trans-Tasman Female Officials Exchange is an extension of the highly successful WAMS Officials Exchange program, which is now in its fifth year sending female officials to gain work experience between

Armstrong started her foray into motor sport in the

signature Australian motor sport events and the Singapore

customer service tent at the Australian Formula 1 Grand

Grand Prix.

Prix in 2014. Given a pamphlet from an official, she began flag marshalling and was awarded the Victorian Flagmarshalling Teams’ President’s Award in 2014 and the 2015 Club Person of the Year.

Armstrong is passionate about introducing and mentoring women into the sport whilst continuing to hone her skills.

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KA R T I N G

NEW W I NNERS CROWNED I N AUST RA LIA N KA RT CH AMPIONSHIP Mixed Melbourne weather conditions delivered drama at Todd Road, as part of the final round of the Australian Kart Championship presented by Jayco and Castrol EDGE.

James Sera became a five-time Australian champion in

Jay Hanson defeated Cooper Webster to claim KA4

KA3, after finishing second to first time winner Jack Bell.

Junior, while James Wharton went on to win Cadet 12.

Scott Sorensen took out KA1 to successful defend his

The Karting Australia Manufacturers’ Championship

Australian title, after his rival Kyle Henry-Smith lost a

went to FA Kart, while Patrizicorse won Team of the Year

wheel on the opening lap.

along with Best Presented Team.

Pierce Lehane joined Sorensen at the top of the all-time

KZ2 champion Josh Fife was voted by his peers as the

winners list after taking the final round win in KZ2 and

MG Tyres Driver’s Driver of the Year.

was also the first driver in Australian Kart Championship history to win finals in all three elite categories of Australian karting. Joshua Fife was the eventual KZ2 champion.

Leigh Nicolaou put in a solid performance to win X30 final, however it was Joshua Car who held on to win the 2017 championship.

Ryan Tomsett successfully defended his championship in Cadet 9, after finishing second to Cadel Ambrose at the final round.

The TaG 125 category saw an unexpected shower strike the Turn 1 area of the circuit midway through the Final, seeing more than half the field crash out. Joshua Car held on to take the win, finishing second behind eventual champion Brendan Nelson.

Dunlop Determination Award while James Wharton was decided as the recipient of the Bridgestone Super Cup.

2017 AUSTRALIAN KART CHAMPIONSHIP WINNERS CADET 9

X30

CADET 12

KA2

KA4 JUNIOR

KA1

KA3 SENIOR

KZ2

Ryan Tomsett James Wharton Jay Hanson

Broc Feeney sealed his first Australian title in KA2 by finishing third in the final, after championship rival Lachlan Hughes crashed out in the final heat on Sunday morning.

Cody Burcher and Oscar Priest were presented with the

James Sera

TAG 125

Brendan Nelson

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Joshua Car Broc Feeney Scott Sorensen Joshua Fife

KA R T I N G

T E A M AUSTRA LIA A NNOUNCED FOR ROTA X WORLDS

Queenslander Scott Howard will lead Team Australia this November, as 14 of Australia’s best Rotax racers head to Portugal to race in the 2017 Rotax Max Challenge Grand Finals.

For the second year running, Australia has announced a team captain, with last year’s captain Troy Woolston

2 0 1 7 ’ S TE A M AU STR A LI A Micro Max – Harry Arnett

qualifying sixth in his stint off shore.

Mini Max – James Wharton

This will be Howard’s third appearance as part of the

Junior Max – Broc Feeney

team at the Grand Finals, lining up as one of three Australian entries in the DD2 Masters category, racing up to 100 competitors from 60 countries.

Junior Max – Jac Preston Junior Max – Jaiden Pope Rotax MAX – Bradley Jenner Rotax MAX – Cody Brewczynski

“What an honour to lead your country at this event,” Howard said.

“It is a true challenge of a driver – you can’t buy your way into it, you have to earn it.

Rotax MAX – Cameron Longmore DD2 Masters – Scott Howard DD2 Masters – Kris Walton DD2 Masters – Troy Woolston DD2 – Joshua Fife

“When you pull on the green and gold, it lifts you to

DD2 – Cody Gillis

another level… with all the young kids coming through

DD2 – Ryan Kennedy

the sport, if they get the opportunity to go and race at the Grand Finals, it is an experience of a lifetime… you make lifelong friends.”

The 14 drivers were selected after they accumulated the highest points in their respective categories.

Team Australia’s performance in Portugal can be followed via live stream at:

The event will take place in Portimao, Algarve on 4-11 November.

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R I CCI A R DO’ S R ACE R S

R I CCI ARDO’S RACERS AT SA NDOWN Ricciardo’s Racers visit Victoria, hosting a beginner's session at Sandown International Raceway. Limited spots remain for November in Tasmania.

See the Ricciardo’s Racers page on the cams.com.au website for details on how you can enter.

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CL UB CH A L L E N GE A U S T R A L I A

CA M S CL U B C H A L L E N G E P R O F I L E:

TEA M SU CC

CAMS caught up with the Swinburne University Car Club as they prepare for the Victorian CAMS Club Challenge in October.

How did your club begin?

What would the Swinburne University Car Club do

We started the club back in the Spring of 2013. It started

with the prize money?

off purely as a social and online group for Swinburne

As a newer club it's a massive struggle financially to get

students interested in cars.

off the ground, Matt and I have worked hard to build the

Since then we have branched out into motor sport, pretty much running an event every month. We have around 200 members with heaps of different interests with the main two being sprint/time attack and drifting.

As a club there was a lot of buzz about a competitive inter club event - we have a lot of younger guys with a lot

club up to this level - where we are able to consistently provide extremely high quality events at an affordable price. Winning some prize money would go a long way into securing some even better events in the future.

We have some awesome ideas but the main issue is finding funding to make them a reality.

of talent so we think we can provide a fairly competitive team.

How do you think Team SUCC will go in the Victorian CAMS Club Challenge?

We hope our club is able to provide a strong challenge to some of the more established clubs, it would be great for

Is your club interested in competing against Team SUCC? Enter your sporting car club in the upcoming Victorian CAMS Club Challenge on 15 October.

SUCC and for Australian motor sport to have one of the little guys up on top.

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OFFI CI A L S

CAM S OF F ICIA LS AT T HE SANDOWN 5 00 Thank you to our dedicated volunteer officials who endured tough conditions and challenging tasks at the recent Supercars Sandown 500.

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CA M S H ISTORY :

AU S TR ALI AN R AC I NG CI RCUI T S Australia has been blessed with an extraordinary variety of motor racing circuits.

There have been more than 100 venues that have hosted

Secondly, the selection of Albert Park for the 1953 AGP

motor races, on everything from airfields, fairgrounds and

brought top-level public road racing into a major city for

street circuits to purpose-built tracks.

the first time.

There have been three eras of Australian circuit building.

Phillip Island’s new track opened in 1956. It stands as

The first phase lasted from the dawn of the sport until the end of the 1950s. It was a time when improvisation was king; when running a race meeting meant borrowing an

the only purpose-built track in Australian history which deliberately aimed for the combination of a decent length (originally 4.73km, now 4.445km) and very high speeds.

airfield, closing a public road or fashioning a track around

The history of Australian motor racing – with the exception

your town’s existing facilities.

of Albert Park, Warwick Farm and Sandown – had been written away from the main cities.

The second phase, which in many ways can be attributed to the influence of CAMS, came in the 1960s.

In 1985, Adelaide opened its Formula 1 Grand Prix circuit,

Improvisation was out and permanence was in. This was

right in the middle of the city.

the golden era of the purpose-built circuits which were to provide the backbone for the growth of the sport.

As time went on and urban development continued around Australia, logic suggested the remote trend would

Rather surprisingly, the third phase featured a move to

continue, but yet a main characteristic of the third era

street circuits in major population areas, almost always

of tracks was that they were actually closer to the main

with assistance from state governments.

centres of population.

Prior to World War II, all racing had been done on

The Gold Coast street circuit opened with a big bang in

temporary circuits. Some of them – like Bathurst and

1991, featuring a CART race with some of the biggest

Lobethal – were big, dramatic and formidable venues, cast

names in world motor sport.

in the tradition of the great European road races. But the vast majority were small tracks in small towns, involving a minimum of dislocation and preparation.

There will continue to be numerous ideas about possible venues and layouts, just as there have already been dozens of suggested tracks over the years which never saw the

In 1953, not only was CAMS formed, but there were two

light of day. But dreams are free and easy, and those two

important developments on the circuit front. Firstly, Port

characteristics could never be associated with planning

Wakefield become the first purpose-built track in Australia.

and running a successful motor racing venue in Australia.

It only lasted eight years, but was notably home to the

The above edited excerpt was taken from pages 180-189 in

1955 Australian Grand Prix, won by Jack Brabham.

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CL UB COR N E R

CAM S CLUB DE V ELOPM ENT FUND CAMS is proud to be able to offer to its affiliated sporting car clubs the opportunity to obtain funding

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The CAMS Club Development Fund is made available

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22 October

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UPCOMING CLUB EVENT S Get involved in more motor sport in October with these grassroots events coming up near you.

Have an event you would like featured on our calendar? Email us at communications@cams.com.au

AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY 14 October: Capital All Ford Day, Queanbeyan Showgrounds 15 October: SDMA Hill Climb, Fairbairn Park

NEW SOUTH WALES 13-16 October: Brocktober 2017, Bathurst 15 October: Burnt Bush Motorkhana, Nabiac Motorsport Complex 26 October: Frenchy’s Café Coffee Run, Mosman

NORTHERN TERRITORY 15 October: C.A.R.S. Motorkhana, Arunga Speedway 21 October: NAMSC 2017 Motorkhana Series – Round 6, Hidden Valley

QUEENSLAND 13 October: 2017 Stanthorpe Weekend Away, Stanthorpe 15 October: Grass and the Furious, Aggrow 28 October: Roadcraft Motorkhana 5 Come and Try, Gympie

SOUTH AUSTRALIA 15 October: Junior Development Program Day #3, Adelaide International Raceway 21 October: Denise Gosden Memorial Ladies and Juniors Enduro, Port Germein 21 October: PCSA Supersprint #3, Mallala Motorsport Park

TASMANIA

FO R MORE E V E NTS, V I E W TH E CAM S EVE NT CA L E NDAR

15 October: President’s Trial Touring Assembly, Southern Tasmania 21 October: Doman Hill Climb, Upper Domain 28 October: Australian Masters Games Lake Barrington Hill Climb, Lake Barrington

VICTORIA 8 October: 2017 Khanacross Round 5, Parwan South 15 October: CAMS Club Challenge Australia, Bryant Park 21 October: Lang Lang Motorkhana, Lang Lang

WESTERN AUSTRALIA 9 October: CAMS Come and Try, Barbagallo Raceway 11 October: Mid Week Run, Bunbury 15 October: Vintage in the Valley, Swan Valley CAMS Speed Read • 35

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SA F ETY ALERT Following a recent incident in the Northern Territory,

NT WorkSafe's safety alert has been issued to highlight

NT WorkSafe has issued information on burnout

the proactive steps stakeholders can take in reducing

competitions.

the risks to competitors, event personnel, spectators and

It is important to note, the incident in question was

others whilst conducting burnout competitions.

not a CAMS affiliated event. CAMS has strict protocols in place for all sanctioned events, with details provided to clubs and licence holders taking part to ensure that events are safe for competitors, spectators and the community.

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SPEED READ

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Please email communications@cams.com.au We look forward to hearing from you!

2017 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).

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