Drag Racing Your R35: All You Need To Know About Andra

[R31Nismoid]

Gotta love a captive & controlled market.

There will never be development or improvement in such a situation.

[sh@un]

It would be truly hilarious to turn up to Wicked Wednesday in a bog stock Bugatti Veyron and be told not to come back until attending to the following;

4.11.6 Parachutes

Cars exceeding 140 MPH must be fitted with drag racing parachute.

4.12 Interior

4.12.1 Upholstery/Seats

Purpose built race seat is required for cars quicker than 10.00

4.12.2 Window Nets

Cars quicker than 11.00 require window nets UNLESS arm restraints are used instead.

4.14 Roll Bars & Safety Cages

4.14.6 Full 6 point roll cage with removable support members

Unmodified cars ET 8.00 - 9.99: full cage mounted at six points with removable side intrusion bars

4.17 Technical Inspections

Cars quicker than 11.00 require Tech Inspections carried out prior to issuing (or renewal of) Log Books. you must get "Teched" every two years. Evidence of Tech Inspection is by chassis sticker on the vehicle (on the roll bar).

4.19 Driver Safety

4.19.1 Arm Restraints

Cars quicker than 11.00 require arm restraints to prevent arms from extending outside confines of roll cage.

4.19.5 Head Protector

Cars with a roll cage rehire a padded head protector at bcd of driver's helmet.

4.19.9 safety Belts/ Harnesses

Cars faster than 130 MPH: 5 point harness

[NXTIME]

I will at least give credit to SD, WB and PM for their intention to bring drag racing a step forward.

Aaron, I take it that WB and PM have adopted these new regs for street meets? Any chance that SD can renegotiate that particular part of the lease? How long is the lease for?

[1320ft]

They have, and for every person who is overjoyed, there are some who have the shits with it.

The problem is, you have to accomodate for the lowest common denominator. Having rules based on individual cars is just way to much f'ing around.

Charlie, I'm not sure when the lease is up for re-negotiation.

The thing is though, SD & ANDRA have bigger things to worry about atm, than just late model cars that can run 10's with minor mods.

SD is in a bad way (financially) and if you think that the ANDRA fee's are over the top, you should see the rent that has to be paid & the cost to hire the ambulance etc.

[N1GTR]

Do you know if the other ANDRA drag tracks are in the same financial situation?

The situation regarding modern cars remains though, I've been speaking with other clubs about filling spots for an upcoming SAUNSW private rental day at SD (as has the rest of the SAUNSW execs) and other club officials and members are happy to go ahead and get involved but as soon as the price and more importantly the rules are mentioned they all pull out. Maybe we are not well connected enough to other clubs who are more focused on drag racing? Although that highlights the point about the sports accessibility needing to be looked at.

It would be interesting to see how many bookings SD have for weekends and weeknights (other than the regular off street meets).

[1q2w3e4r]

Another private day Sweet!

[NXTIME]

I agree. It was a struggle to fill the minimum spots for the last SAU:NSW Drag Day. This wasn't be helped by the lack of accessibility and relative cost, coupled with the fact that there were limitations and additional costs if you went quicker than 12.00 (SS licence), and you would be booted if you went quicker than 11.00.

Comparatively, people would prefer to go across the road to EC and race around all day instead of SD at similar costs.

SD needs to look at its current set up (particularly toward entry level racing) if it hopes to allow the sport to grow, and in turn increasing its bottom line. For eg, if they allowed 100 cars at private days @ $100 each, it would be more attractive to street cars (particularly when Wednesday night street meets are always at capacity).

The idea of allowing modern cars to go quicker without the need to have additional safety gear is a step in the right direction. Unfortunately, their hands are tied by the government. So back to square one there...

Looks like drag racing in NSW can only go round and round in circles...

[R31Nismoid]

Looks like drag racing in NSW can only go round and round in circles...

Literally - love it

[N1GTR]

For eg, if they allowed 100 cars at private days @ $100 each, it would be more attractive to street cars (particularly when Wednesday night street meets are always at capacity).

Surely this 40 minimum cars at $200 and 50 maximum wouldn't be in their lease right?

If so, and we, as the club, were offered that deal, we would be able to go ahead with private rental days. But as it stands now, we're likely to get around 18-20 entrants and the hire agreement means the hirer (eg SAUNSW the club) has to pay for the unused spots being around 20-22 at $200 ea ($4000-4200) which of course is not acceptable.

Hopefully SD can listen to feedback and adjust their packages to suit.

[R31Nismoid]

SD is a Govt owned facility & the lease with the Govt states that ALL events must be run under full ANDRA sanction.

Real pity that.

I wonder how the Motorplex in Perth are going with their New Regulations for 2012

Modern Street Cars Originally fitted with four Wheel Disc Brakes & Air Bags

10.00 – 10.49

Original 3 point lap sash As manufactured

Approved Full face Helmet – AS 1698 min

Long Sleeve, Long Pants clothing & closed shoes

You could take your R35 out there and run a 10.01 pass day in, day out.

Much more realistic. Does anyone know if the Plex is ANDRA sanctioned for Street Meets? Guessing not, otherwise it's one rule for one mob, and another rule for the next.

[NXTIME]

It has nothing to do with "one rule for one mob, and another rule for the next". As stated earlier, the SD lease specifically states that all events must be run under Andra sanction, wheres the 'Plex and WB don't have such terms, and hence are able to run different street meet rules.

I am sure that the other tracks around Aus can also do this (Calder, Heathcote etc)

[R31Nismoid]

wheres the 'Plex and WB don't have such terms, and hence are able to run different street meet rules.

Well hence my question...

Does anyone know if the Plex is ANDRA sanctioned for Street Meets?

[NXTIME]

Ash,

PM and WB are ANDRA sanctioned tracks (for all events), however, they have negotiated public liability cover that will allow them to run minor events such as street meets under separate (or modified) rules to ANDRA. SD cannot do this due to their lease. Has nothing to do with ANDRA.

[R31Nismoid]

ANDRA won't sanction it, it has everything to do with it - according to earlier posts at least anyway.

Was just posting more info I came across that was interesting to this whole debate etc.