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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.

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

Yes gents, this is very old. And wont be happening at SD.

Dont get me wrong guys, i'm not saying the rules are right, I just want you to see the other side of the coin. If you delve into the rule book even further, factory 11 sec convertables (C6 corvette's etc) cant race because cars without fixed steel roofs need a roll bar faster than 12.99. Traction control is banned even in super street and so on. The problem is, because no one ever puts their hand up for DC nomination or their money where their mouth is and put in a rule proposal, it will never change. Things are changing though, The new ANDRA technical officer is trying to get it allowed that street rego'd cars with cams/fia certified cages can race without requiring a seperate ANDRA tech & log book etc. Over the years though, I have seen alot of cars that I have kicked out (and there are lot) that the owners said to me, "I dont want to cage it", but then 12 mths/2 years later I have seen the car at EC or wakefield with a cage in it etc etc. I have never understood that.

I'll be as nice about this as I can. Not pointing anyone in particular out, but some people need to pull your heads out of their asses. For those who dont know, this is Aaron, the ANDRA steward from SD. And wait for it, i own a starion, so i'm no knuckle dragger. The problem is, you cant make rules for some and then other rules for the rest. The rules have to be uniform. Also keep in mind, ANDRA has the highest safety record of all the drag sanctioning bodies internationally. And NUR33, you divisional director has a twin turbo altered, so I wouldn't say that ANDRA in NQ are anti turbo cars. The biggest problem that we get in sydney and the reason why we tend to be so blunt with people, is they rock up with their r35 (for example) with their chest pumped out and say we cant tell them what to do and they are better than us. You need to remember, we dont get paid to do what we do and do it for the love of the sport, so we dont need the attitudes and abuse. Let me ask you this, how many have bothered to fill in their ANDRA DC voting forms, write proper rule proposals, voice their feelings and opinions properly to their divisional council to try and get things changed?

That would be me............................... And it wont be happening ad SD

And just for those who will want to/need to buy a Super Street License on sunday, they are $150, cash or credit card only (we dont have eftpos facilities unfortunately).

Watch it you..........................

Well, the rains we had since the event was booked, meant it was going to take longer than expected to get the track back to a satisfactory racing condition. The crew have been busting their asses to get track ready, with the volunteers repainting the startline on sunday. Last weeks TnT had to be cancelled because it wasnt ready. So i'm sorry that WSID has been trying to provide everyone with the best possable surface to race on.

Not for irregular off the street competitors. It is required for vehicles faster than 11.99.

The rule book does allow it, but it only gets used if you are being an idiot or a c*nt towards the officials etc.

Yes, aslong as it is secure/using a made for purpose mount. And when inside the vehicle is not positioned to interfere with the driver.

Hehehehe, charlie, charlie charlie........ What car are you planning on running? On a serious note, dont do the boot it too 1000" then brake hard. That is extremely dangerous, as we have found in past you have a good chance of turning the car around and punting it. I would prefer if you rolled off it at 1000" and cruised through the beams.

There is no need to be a sarcastic. I'm giving my time to come and help you guys out. Normally ANDRA stewards arn't present at these events so if you run quicker than 11.99 and dont have an ANDRA licence, you get parked. Think yourselves lucky this isnt an NHRA sanctioned track. Run quicker than 11.50 and you need a welded 4 point cage and licence.

Its not ANDRA trying to be c*nts, its actually an insurance thing. ANDRA's insurers will only cover people running xx times & speeds aslong as they have the appropriate extra coverage.