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Welcome aboard to Import Monster as the major sponsor for this event - what is now known as the Import Monster - SAU Nationals!

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Thanks to the guys down there, they realised the unique opportunity to come onboard what will be a HUGE event.

They are a SAU Sponsor as well so either checkout thier SAU Trader area: http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/forum/187-sau-trader-import-monster/

Or thier website:

www.importmonster.com.au

:D

So when do entries close for the track stuff and can I enter my new car rather then my rubbish Nissan?

+1 on that. Just paid for my SAUQLD membership and am working on getting my L1 cams license so I can have a few laps as well. I'd hate to miss out!

Examples of some of the trophies. There will be different ones to this, but just gives you an idea of what to expect... Going ALL OUT!

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Also prizes are slowly arriving.

To kick off there is a $500 Shell Fuel voucher

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There should be at least another $2,000 of prize coming in so it's shaping up to be a pretty awesome event.

Also trying to organise an After Party & presentation for the Sat night, equipped with some of Melbournes regular DJ's etc :thumbsup:

Trophy classes will look something like the below.

If people have and ideas for other trohies/classes etc then post up and if budget allows, we shall see if we can't include a few more :thumbsup:

SAU Nats - S’n’S Trophies

Best Pre 1986

Best R31 / R32 / R33 / R34 / R35 / V-Series / Stagea / Silvia / Zed

Best overall GTS-T / GTR / GT

Best Intruder (Non Nissan) RWD / AWD

Best I.C.E.

Best Concourse - Pre 2001

Best Track Car

Best Street Car

Crowd Favourite

Tough as Nails

Burnout King (if able to organise the burnout comp, in discussions with Insurance at the moment)

Winton Trophies

Fastest Lap Modified 4WD

Fastest Lap Standard 4WD

Fastest Lap Modified RWD

Fastest Lap Standard RWD

maybe for winton have something for the car thats the most exciting to see. always like to see a driver pushing the car to its absolute limits, whether its lightning quick or a stocker

maybe for winton have something for the car thats the most exciting to see. always like to see a driver pushing the car to its absolute limits, whether its lightning quick or a stocker

Hard one to judge that :D

The fact there is "classes" makes it easier for a track day. Something to consider.

Also thinking something else like "Bonnet Up Award" for the guy who spends the most time fixing stuff haha.

No Best Intruder FWD? I is not entering then :domokun:

Hrm yer fair point. Perhaps just best intruder it might have to be.

if its th one in your avatar, its a cube with mags. Mr Chef has set the bar with cubes

You can't win something if you aren't entered though remember :thumbsup:

I reckon there could be some adjustments to the track trophies - there could be a large potential middle ground missing given what MIGHT come to this event in terms of out-right race cars.

The TimeAttack series in QLD had a pretty easy to follow system that meant people with registered street cars on R Comps weren't competing with Superlap type cars.

Those rules were:

Street Class

The Tyres must be DOT and ADR approved.

All OEM Tyres (This includes the factory RE070 supplied by Subaru for the STI’s)

The tyre tread wear rating must be 140 or above.

The exhaust must be rear exiting with no screamer pipes.

The car must be road registered.

Must have OEM glass.

Must have OEM doors.

Must have OEM full dash.

Must have all seats in the vehicle. (aftermarket seats allowed)

Must have full interior in the car. Not allowed to be stripped out.

Must not have in cabin adjustable brake bias or pedal box.

Must not have in cabin adjustable brake bias or pedal box.

Stock R35 GTR will run in Performance Class.

Performance Class

The Tyres must have a tread wear rating of 70 or above.

This excludes all slicks with two grooves such as Hoosier, Kumho V710 etc.

The exhaust must be rear exiting with screamer pipes allowed.

The car must be road registerable (streetable car that could be registered).

Must have OEM glass.

Must have OEM doors.

Must have both front seats (aftermarket seats allowed)

Must have dash in place. Aftermarket instruments allowed.

Must have basic interior in the front half of the cabin (removal of carpet, stereo etc and liner allowed)

Must not have in cabin adjustable brake bias or pedal box.

Race Class

This is the almost no restrictions class. Outright race.

No NOS.

*Approved Tyre lists to be supplied for Street and Performance Classes.

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