EOI: AstinaGT Dirt Track Day

[project.r.racing]

yeah, but the price jumped $30 per person due to new insurance requirements, so everyone said boo. so i never organised one since.

but insurance is like buying in bulk, you get a massive discount if you buy regularly.

and it was very hard to get the numbers last time. wasn't until the thurdays before that i had a full 15. but the mps peeps wanna do a skidpan day, so between mps mx5 323s, i should get enough to do it regularly/annually again.

without getting the full 15, i would be paying for the empty places. looking at about $110 plus the cost of either a day or year license for the skidpan.

about the same, or up to $10 more for the dirt track. but there is a cheaper half day option available there also. which would work with a smaller group of 9 or 12 peeps.

p.s. skidpan = no P plater, dirt track = P plater friendly.

[Mad Mat]

skid pan is really fun we shouls do another day out there again.. might even take the work car for a spin considering its rwd.. but that only if the ba isnt running.. (stupid camber bolt)

[project.r.racing]

and just heard back from AASA about insurance for the skidpan. $187. and a few requirements like First aid officer with CPR skills. so need:-


A Clerk of Course, me.
A scrutineer, anyone to be honest. I was the scrutineer for most of the events I competed in.
A first aid officer, this is the tricky bit. Wife or friends coming to watch maybe?

Will be same for the dirt track.

so cost of skidpan will be $102ish + food + license.
AASA club license required. Can be used at lakeside and QR.
Cams L2S or higher is also fine. Didn't know they still accepted these.

[Mad Mat]

i have a first aide cert. and could be a scrutineer too..

also licences.. what the best licence to get if i was to be racing at lake side and qr alot and do i need to join a regestered club???

[project.r.racing]

okay, so i send of a few emails yesterday to my contacts.

this is what i am able to offer at roadcraft in gympie.

$110ish + cost of license.
No P platers
maximum group size of 15. (if you want a smaller group, then cost will go up)
road registered and roadworthy vehicle.
completion of entry form
ankle to wrist clothing + helmet (working on this with AASA, as i do not think it is a requirement.)

License required can either be a AASA Clubman or CAMS L2S. These come in 1 or 365 day options.

[project.r.racing]

Originally Posted by Mad Mat

i have a first aide cert. and could be a scrutineer too..

also licences.. what the best licence to get if i was to be racing at lake side and qr alot and do i need to join a regestered club???

AASA clubman. it is the easiest to get. cheapest to get. and you dont need to be part of a club.

AASA clubman is all you need for QR and LP.

[Orion]

If I do my CPR refresher (which I have been telling myself to do for a few months now) then I will be first-aid certified as well.

Keeping an eye out for more details about this.

Cheers.

[project.r.racing]

i'll confirm this asap. but i think those 3 positions need to be held by peeps not actually attending/competing in the event.

as i said earlier. more info to come. i have just the tip of the iceberg currently. thanks for the hands up to help though. great to see some agt community spirit.

[marcs_sp20]

Wife has her CPR up to date, and she wont be competing, so theres an idea..

[project.r.racing]

Winner! But she will be out of action for a period of time next year yeah?

[marcs_sp20]

yeah for 6-12mths

[Mad Mat]

Originally Posted by project.r.racing

AASA clubman. it is the easiest to get. cheapest to get. and you dont need to be part of a club.

AASA clubman is all you need for QR and LP.

is this right.. seams too cheap.. $50 for 12 months

http://australianautosportalliance.com/?cat=6,7,8,9

[phildough]

Another day that could be fun but I don't know the costs of would be hiring the hillclimb at Mount Cotton from the MG car club.

[project.r.racing]

They dont hire it out.

[project.r.racing]

$715 to insure the dirt track. eek!

so $131 + cost of license for 15 entrents (full day)
or $94 + cost of license for 15 entrents (half day)

although it is not too bad. at a dirt sprint/autocross day. you pay about $10 more and share it with 40 other cars.

or $110 w/ 18 cars?

[phildough]

Originally Posted by project.r.racing

They dont hire it out.

Such a shame. Will just have to enter one of their hill climbs then.

[derb]

Prices look good dude, I'm keen if I can finally get the damn car back together this weekend. Seriously, no one should attempt a front swaybar change on a BG without a hoist and several people.

[phildough]

Originally Posted by derb

Seriously, no one should attempt a front swaybar change without a hoist and several people.

Why do you think my swaybar is still in my shed!! I am waiting for some major work to justify pulling the car apart to install it.

[rogerstrampoline]

Do derb, heard you wanted a hand.....by the time its back together ill have my new motor in lol

[derb]

Feel free to drop in on Saturday some time and help out. The bar is in and I'm only 1 bolt/mount away from going into 'back together' mode. It's been off the road far too long and I've just been distracting myself with RC cars.