Tighe Cams Hillclimb Series

[hrd-hr30]

if anyone is interested in competing in the Hillclimb series at Mt Cotton, registration opens Friday 20th January with the following event dates:

Rd1 Mar 26

Rd2 Apr 30

Rd3 Jul 9

Rd4 Aug13

Rd5 Sept 24

Rd6 Dec 3

I saw from the results that a R32 GTR entered the last hillclimb in '05, and won the awd turbo class. Not sure who it was, or if they are on SAU because that was the same weekend I was at Bathurst for the Speed Weekend. Hopefully he'll enter the series for next year. You can do individual events there too if you want, depending on how many series registered entries thay get for the round.

Other significant Hillclimb events:

QHC QLD Hillclimb Championship Mt Cotton June 3-4

AHC Aust. Hillclimb Championship Bathurst Nov 3-5

I'm definitely entering the Mt Cotton series, and may do the AHC depending on what hillclimb they run (and my finances). I wouldn't bother going for the Esses Hillclimb again, but Mountain Straight Hillclimb is awesome.

[jlnewton]

hmmmm, I might be good for the events later in the year. Will have to see how the finances are going also, its shaping up to be an expensive year

[dangerous_daveo]

So how do these events work? In terms of costs, classes, licencing, etc etc.

[Thunderbolt]

The R32 GTR you were talking about was a CNJ Motorsports car. Had lots of goodies under the bonnet, but still running twin turboes.

On another note, which cams affiliated clubs are some of you guys in?

[hrd-hr30]

entry costs are normally $66 - its the best value motorsport around. MG Car Club own (and built) the facility themselves so the overheads are very low.

they have a class for awd turbos which normally has lots of very fast WRXs, a couple of Evos and the occassional GTR and one GTI-R Pulsar.

You need a CAMS L2S licence.

Actually, there is a Come and Try Day on February 5 which would be perfect for anyone a bit curious about the place. I think they charge something like $25 for that and no CAMS licence required. They have experienced competitors there as instructors too, who will ride with you in the car to show you the ropes. I'll probably be there for the Test and Tune that afternoon - hopefully it will be dry this time!

I'm with SPARC (Surfer's Paradise Auto Racing Club) who aren't very big or active anymore, but have cheap $30 membership.