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Hi all!

Just thought I would let everyone know that the car club I am involved in (Nepean Valley Car Club) is running 3 events on Easter Saturday.

There will be a Lap Dash on the North Circuit, you will get 1 full flying lap with a warm up & cool down into-out of the pits, we want everyone to get at least 6 runs, but will just keep sending you out till you cant take it any more(or 4.30pm, which ever comes first!)

There will also be a proper CAMS (timed) Motorkhana on the Skid Pan, minimum 6 events, 2 runs at each test.

AND.... to top it off we will be running a Khanacross on the Figure 8 dirt track too! It's relativley smooth & we will be running road tyres only (on the driven wheels, so no rally tread type tyres)

Prices are:

LAP DASH: $99

MOTORKHANA:$45

DIRT CIRCUIT:$50

These events will be run with CAMS permits, by a CAMS affiliated club (NVCC)

The normal CAMS requirements will apply for helmets, clothing, fire extinguishers, blue battery triangle etc.

PLEASE go to the link

http://nationalbugin.org.au/bug-in_nepean_...08_calendar.pdf

and fill in the registration form asap if you would like to enter & put a note on it that you are from SAU too.

If you have any quastions, feel free to pm me or just reply on here.

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For the Lap Dash, 6 runs consisting of a 3/4 of a lap warm up, 1 full flying lap & a 1/2 a lap cool down back into the pit lane.

Once everyone has done their 6, we will just keep on sending you out till you cant take it any more, or until 4.30pm, which ever comes first.

For the Skid Pan Motorkhana(dry, & no reversing tests), Minimum 6 tests

For the Dirt Circuit, 6 runs + till 4.30pm

Some entries will be accepted on the day, but, to confirm your spot & to keep(time consuming) paperwork to a minimum on the day we really would appreciate it if you can send in the registration form & payment at least a week before the event.

We can now do FREE 1 day membership to the organising CAMS club (Nepean Valley Car Club)

CAMS licences will be available to buy on the day if you don't already have one.

L2S licences $95

L2NS for the pan & dirt are $50.

Scruitineereing (is also free), & can be done by ANY 'S3' CAMS Scruitineer & needs to be done in the week prior to the event. Best to phone the CAMS office on (02) 6935 1366 for your nearest scruitineer, usually the local motorsport type workshop, or somoene might live in your area so you can just work out a time to go to them at their home or where ever.

Basically, scruitineering covers safety, such as

- front end/steering no wobbles etc,

- seat firmly mounted,

- battery firmly mounted,

-condition of seat belt, (a standard seat belt in a road car is fine)

- if you have a roll cage, you must use a harness type belt

-an approved helmet (for the speed /dirt events. 99% of helmets sold in Aus are legal)

- a fire extinguisher within reach that is secureley mounted(you can use strong/wide cable ties to mount the bracket if you dont want to drill holes, but DONT cable tie the extinguisher in!)

- & a secondry bonnet latch (an occy strap or a belt through the handle is fine)

-also a blue triangle 150mm sides to show battery location(blue elictrical tape will be fine) for the lap dash.

-you will need long clothing too

Scruitineering will also be available on the day of the event in the morning, but you might have to wait in a que for a little while... please put a note on the registration form if you will need to be scruitineered on the day, & that you are from SAU

If you have any other questions about anything feel free to PM me or post them on here

Edited by frogman
Awesome Dave!

I did it today :domokun:

and intune has entered the khana - I'll see how I go on the day and if the wallets good and there are spots, I'll do the khana also

I hope my wallet is ok for next week,i think ive spent nearly 3k on the car this month.And the motor isnt even out yet????



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