whats required to race

Heeno · 01-07-2005, 10:02 AM

This is something i have been thinking about for quite a while now, how do you go about getting into circuit racing on tracks, is there a club you have to join? what are some yearly costs? do you need a special licence? what needs to be done to the car (eg. rollcage), to be able to do this sport. also any info you guys/gals might have to help me along.

Cheers all

sbutler · 01-07-2005, 10:20 AM

There are track days held at most tracks for street cars, you will need a non flamiable long pants, shirt, shoes & approved helmet for a start. These days are mostly for street cars & there for you dont need a cage of that sort of stuff. As long as your cars in good shape nice & safe, get out there an enjoy, you'll love it!!
If you want to get serious though, you'll need to join a cams affiliated car club for licence & log book. Ring around a couple of treacks & see if they hold "track days"/street car days, & off you go....hope this helps....

Heeno · 01-07-2005, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by sbutler

There are track days held at most tracks for street cars, you will need a non flamiable long pants, shirt, shoes & approved helmet for a start. These days are mostly for street cars & there for you dont need a cage of that sort of stuff. As long as your cars in good shape nice & safe, get out there an enjoy, you'll love it!!
If you want to get serious though, you'll need to join a cams affiliated car club for licence & log book. Ring around a couple of treacks & see if they hold "track days"/street car days, & off you go....hope this helps....

yea that does help, i want to be able to make a habbit of it, and try and get out on a proper track at least once a week, do you know if you can go round at night or its is strictly day events only. so by non flamable, would jeans be alright and for the helmet, you think they would mind if i wore a motocross helmet(only helmet i got).

cheers

JBonDSS · 01-07-2005, 02:40 PM

As long as your helmet is in good (unscratched) state & it ADR road approved it'll be fine,

Jeans are generally accepted.

Have a look on Cams web site & look up club in your area & then get intouch with the Race rep (email) from each club & ask them your question about the requirements
www.cams.com.au

MITCHAY · 01-07-2005, 02:59 PM

I would like to do it one day. Its one of the main purposes of getting my next car (Type R integra). Wouldnt mind taking the TX5 for a burn aswell although nothing special it would go good on corners. Pretty sure though any insurance is voided when your on a track so which is why im a bit reluctant to try. Plus finding the time is another thing.

Heeno · 01-07-2005, 03:07 PM

well i got intouch with queensland raceway and they were very helpful, this is the information they gave me,

'In reply to your email the details are as follows there are a couple of things available including our Saturday and Wednesday afternoon sprints they are $75 prepaid or $95 on the day and that gets you 3 sessions a day with an in lap an out lap and 5 timed laps per session the dates for this are available on our website the other thing you can come out to is our general testing you will need to purchase a track licence which you can purchase with us for $55 for a year date from the day we send it out
If you would like any more information please do not hesitate to call us on 5461 9100'
Regards
Simone Pease
Queensland raceway

to me that sound pretty good, when i go down and have a day on the track i'll let you all how it went and what happend for those who have never done this before.

MO · 01-07-2005, 08:15 PM

Have fun,be safe..don't overdrive yourself...you'll have a ball.

BOSS 540 · 02-07-2005, 06:25 PM

One thing I noticed pretty quick is, its hard on your tyres!. Your street tyres tend to get hot and sticky and will wear badly, especially on the edges. If you are going to get into it maybe buy some cheap rims and get some ex race rubber or slicks just for the track.