2013 Sau-Vic Motorsport Championship

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Championship Rounds, Results and Classes

CHAMPIONSHIP Results - TBA

2013 SAU Motorsport Club Championship Dates


PI 2nd Feb WRX

HH 2nd March WRX

Winton 14th April WRX

Sandown 25th May WRX

PI 16th June PIARC

AROCA

Sandown

Sunday, August 11

WRX

Calder

Saturday 21st September

WRX

Winton

November 2nd

2013 SAU Vic DECA Dates (Events run by Skylines Australia Vic)

March 16 Saturday Import Monster DECA round 1 -

June 1 Saturday Import Monster DECA round 2 -

August 31 Saturday Import Monster DECA round 3 -
November 9 Saturday Import Monster DECA round 4 -

2013 SAU Track Championship Classes are as follows:

Class A - Modified AWD
Class B - Standard AWD
Class C - Modified RWD
Class D - Standard RWD




Standard Class:
(List of Free Mods allowed in standard class)
Suspension - All
Brakes - All
Electronics (ECU, Boost Controllers) - All
Intercoolers - All
Pods
Wheels Sizes

Modified Classes:
(Any of these Mods will put you into modified class)

- R Spec Tyres / Slicks under a UTQG rating of 120 tread wear (not including 120)
- A stripped interior. Removal of rear seats only is allowed.
- Any other major weight reduction such as fibreglass doors or lexan windows
- Fuel Systems - Any two out of the following three modifications to either: 1.Injectors, 2.Fuel Pump, 3.Non OEM Turbo's, will put you into modified class. (I.E - Only one fuel system mod is allowed)
- non OEM Fuel Pressure Reg
- Non OEM Engine Capacities (GTST with RB26, RB30; GTR with 2.8L, etc)
- Driving a "supercar" (eg. Lamborghini, Ferrari, R35GTR, Porsche 911 Turbo, GT3, GT2, Veyron etc)
- Non OEM Aero


- Slicks are not Permitted in STD or MOD
Slicks include but are not limited to:
Hankook Ventus Z214
Kuhmo Ecsta V710
Hooiser R6



Standard Turbo Clarification
(RWD Standard Class)
RWD Standard can run any Nissan OEM turbo from any RB Skyline.
Highflowing of any of these RB OEM Nissan turbo's is allowed.

(GTR Standard Class)
Any of these turbo's are considered a standard spec replacement turbo and are not considered a turbo mod.
R32, R33, R34 N1's, HKS GT-SS's, Garrett GT2860r-7.

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Information for Beginners

Personal Requirements

- Safety helmet (AS1698 standard) in good condition (ie. free of dents and scratches).

- Gloves are optional.

- Leather or suede footwear must completely cover the foot and be firmly fitted. No sandals or thongs allowed.

- Driver apparel must cover the body from ankle to neck including up to the wrists. Long sleeved and flame-resistant clothing is mandatory. Wool is best but cotton overalls or trousers and shirts are also suitable. Race-type overalls are not necessary.

Driver Training - Is not absolutely required, but SAU recommends you make your first track day a driver training day. There is a lot to take in and you wont post a quick time on your first outing. Driver training sessions won't be timed and you will only be on the track with other driver training vehicles. You will have the chance to have an instructor with you, this will typically be another club member who has some track experience. Driver training costs slightly less than the normal sprint days (You wont get to compete in the super sprints at the end of the day)

If you choose to 'not' do driver training as your first event, just place yourself in a slow group and spent the first half of the day following slower cars and learning the racing lines before trying to go off on your own and improve times.

Phillip Island Sprints:

You can do driver training at Phillip Island as your first event, and if your instructor believes you are skilled enough he can allow you to participate in sprints after speaking to the clerk of course and making that recomendation.

If Phillip Island is your first 'sprint' event you will need to provide details of an advanced driver training certificate.

Vehicle Requirements

- Fire Extinguisher (AS1841, AS1846 or AS1848, Minimum of 900grams) Securely fastened with a metal bracket and reachable by the driver from the drivers seat.

- Valve Caps (Preferably metal)

- Boot / Cockpit - Must be free from all loose articles

- Headlights - Any forward facing glass must be covered by tape or contact (This only effects R31 and R32's in the Skyline Range)

- Roll Cages - Must be CAMS approved

- Bonnet Catches - All rear-hinged bonnets must have an additional independent non-flexible strap fitted. Permanent straps/pins attached to the bonnet are not necessary. It is acceptable to tie the bonnet down with light rope. Bonnet Pins are also accepted.

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R-Spec Tyres Explained

Competition Street Legal Radial's (Dot Approved Semi - Competition)

In other words they are sticky / soft compound

List of known R Spec Tyres - UTQG

Bridgestone Potenza RE11S - 40

Bridgestone Potenza RE55 - 40

Bridgestone Potenza RE520S -

Yokohamma Advan A050 - 40AA

Yokohamma Advan A048 - 60AA

Yokohamma Advan A032R - 60AA

Dunlop D98J

Dunlop D01J

Dunlop D02J

Dunlop D03Z

Dunlop D93J

Toyo Proxes RA1 - 40AA

Toyo Proxes R888 - 50AA

BFG G Force T/A R1 - 0AA

Michelin Pilot Cup - 80AA

Hoosier A3S03/R3S04 - 40AC

Avon Tech R-A

Kumho VictoRacer V700 - 50AA

Kumho Ecsta V700 - 50AA

Pirelli P Zero C

Pirelli P Zero Corsa

Hankook Z209

Hankook Z211

Hankook Z221S

List of soft compound street tyres - UTQG

Federal 595RSR - 140AAA

Kuhmo KU36 - 180AAA

Yokohama Advan Neova AD08 - 180AAA

UTQG = Treadwear, Traction, Temperature

Treadwear - The treadwear grade is a comparative rating based on the wear rate of the tire when tested under controlled conditions on a specified government test track. A tire graded 200 would wear twice as long on the government test course under specified test conditions as one graded 100.

Traction - Traction grades, from highest to lowest, are AA, A, B and C. They represent the tire's ability to stop on wet pavement as measured under controlled conditions on specified government test surfaces of asphalt and concrete.

Traction Grades Asphalt (g force) Concrete (g force)

AA - Above 0.54 - Above 0.41

A - Above 0.47 - Above 0.35

B - Above 0.38 - Above 0.26

C - Less Than 0.38 - Less Than 0.26

Temperature - The temperature grades, from highest to lowest, are A, B and C. These represent the tire's resistance to the generation of heat

Temperature Grades Speeds (in mph)

A - Over 115

B - Between 100 to 115

C - Between 85 to 100

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Track Etiquette

Passing

It is the obligation of the passer (faster car) to make the pass. Do not erratically brake or move off the racing line without first signalling to the faster vehicle behind you.

Signaling

If you want a faster vehicle to pass you, signal with a clear hand pointing to the side on which you wish to be passed. If you want them to pass on the left, then signal over the roof of your vehicle. Do not use indicators to signal passing.

Flag Signals

Flags will be used at designated points around the circuits.

The yellow flag signals a situation of danger ahead. Drivers must slow down and show extreme caution. Drivers may not overtake other vehicles until they have passed the green flag.

All clear signal. It is used at the end of the danger area controlled by yellow flags. Drivers may continue on at race speed.

It can also be used to signal the start of a warm-up lap or practice session.

Overtaking signal. The blue flag informs the driver that he is about to overtaken by one or more faster cars. When the flag is waved, it draws the driver’s attention either to the closeness of the car about to overtake him, or to the high speed at which it is approaching. The blue flag can be shown motionless when the faster car is still some distance away but approaching quickly.

Stopping the race. The red flag will be shown at all posts on the circuit when the Clerk of the Course has decided to stop the race or practice session due to a hazard effecting the course. All drivers must stop racing immediately and proceed to the pit area. Drivers must exercise extreme caution and being prepared to stop if necessary and be aware of the possability of support vehicles on the track.

Return to the pit area. The black flag is usually shown at the Start / Finish line by the Clerk of Course or his marshal. The flag will be shown whilst your vehicle is being pointed at. This informs the driver they must return to the pit area immediately and report to the Clerk of Course.

Denotes end of session. Use the remaining lap to cool the car and return to the pit area.

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Championship Scoring & Points System

SAU Track Championship

Full points for THREE(3) or more people in class

1st Fastest time in Class - 10 Points

2nd Fastest time in Class - 6 Points

3rd Fastest time in Class - 4 Points

4th Fastest time in Class - 3 Points

5th Fastest time in Class - 2 Points

6th Fastest time in Class - 1 Point

7th and below = 0 Points

Partial points for less than THREE(3) people in class (as per note below) **

1st = 6 points

2nd = 4 Points

** There needs to be at least 3 people representing a class in each round for maximum points to be scored, otherwise 1st can only receive a maximum score equal to 2nd place which is 6 Points.

Notes:

1. One championship round is able to be dropped from the score before a total is achieved, this will be the worst scoring round from the entrant, or an event not attended.

DECA Rounds

Each Sub-Event of the Event will be scored individually.

Points will be awarded in order of finishing from highest to lowest as follows:

1st = 50 points,

2nd = 49 points,

3rd = 48 points,

4th = 47 points etc, and so on down to the last competitor.

All points from each sub event are accumulated and a total is created with the highest score winning. Classes are AWD and RWD.

Penalties:

Hit Cone (Make a cone move from it's spot) = +5 Seconds Per Cone

Missed Gate/Cone (Wrong Direction) = No Score - Nil points.

Did Not Finish = No Score - Nil points

Did Not Start = No Score - Nil points

DECA Trophies:

Each round:

– 1st AWD

- 1st 2WD

Championship:

- 1st Outright, 2nd Outright, 3rd Outright.

- 1st AWD, 2nd AWD, 3rd AWD

- 1st 2WD, 2nd 2WD, 3rd 2WD

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2013 Motorsport Sponsors

TBC

[Downforce]

Can I get confirmation that the Hoosier R3S04 'slicks' are permitted?

[ssxRicho]

I'm going to say they will put you outside modified as per the rules "include, but no limited to".

As to whether you can actually run them at a track day, that will be up to the club running the day.

I've seen these run on caged and non-caged cars previously. Though as a generally accepted rule, SAU VIC strongly suggests that anyone looking at running this type of tyre have at a minimum a CAMS approved half cage.

[Downforce]

They should be removed from the above "List of known R Spec Tyres - UTQG" list then, as it's misleading...

[blah_blah]

Good work Martin!

I'll be joining you guys hopefully in April when I get my car sorted and back from the honey moon!

Cant wait!

[ssxRicho]

They should be removed from the above "List of known R Spec Tyres - UTQG" list then, as it's misleading...

Agreed.

[ssxRicho]

Proposed Motorsport for 2013

PI 2nd Feb WRX

HH 2nd March WRX

Winton 14th April WRX

Sandown 6th May AROCA

PI 16th June PIARC

July NO DATE BRAKE

Sandown TBA August WRX

Calder TBA September WRX

October NO DATE BRAKE

Sandown END OF YEAR REXMAS

[jukic.j]

So everyone running E85 is in the modified class due to fuel pump + injectors both needing upgrade?

Just trying to work out if there is a way to go E85 and remain standard class.

Edited February 10, 2013 by jukic.j

[R31Nismoid]

Rules state:

Pump and injectors = modified.

So that means modified as you can't run E85 without.

No point running E85 on stock turbos anyway(to stay in stock class), your limited by boost/airflow - not fuel.

Also you need to be a Vic member to actually be eligible for points/cship.

[jukic.j]

Rules state:

Pump and injectors = modified.

So that means modified as you can't run E85 without.

No point running E85 on stock turbos anyway(to stay in stock class), your limited by boost/airflow - not fuel.

Also you need to be a Vic member to actually be eligible for points/cship.

My turbo has been high-flowed by GCG but i'm not sure on specifics does that probably change the restriction?

I am a SAU VIC member btw.

[ssxRicho]

As per the rules highflow is ok.

You are still restricted by injector.

[R31Nismoid]

And fuel pump

So realistically to make use of a larger turbo - you need a fuel pump, as injectors run out around 230rwkw and stock pumps never last over 200rwkw in a gts-t without leaning out (on PULP, so E85 no chance). So its pretty obvious if someone has changed it

That means modified class either way (as no-one is silly enough to run a stock pump and risk a motor blowing).

[gtr jet]

So if I've got a bolt in half cage that isn't cams approved, does that mean I can't run in any of these events?

[emts]

you can however you cannot run full slicks without a cams approved cage, so street tyres and semis are ok.

[billywhiz]

you can however you cannot run full slicks without a cams approved cage, so street tyres and semis are ok.

Has scrutineering ever stopped anyone and asked them to unbolt/remove a dodgy cage?

They seem to be struggling with extinguisher dates.