2011 Sau-Vic Motorsport Championship

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Championship Rounds, Results and Classes

CHAMPIONSHIP Results - HERE

2011 SAU Club Championship Motorsport Dates (Run by WRX Club of Vic excluding Oct 29th)

Rnd 1 - Sunday 13 Feb - Haunted Hills

Rnd 2 - Sat 5 March - Calder

Rnd 3 - Sat 9 April - Winton

Rnd 4 - Sun 10 July - Sandown

Rnd 5 - Sat 20 Aug - Phillip Island

Rnd 6 - Sat 24 Sept - Sandown

Rnd 7 - Sat 29 Oct - Winton (SAU Run event)

Rnd 7 - Sat 30 Oct - Winton (WRX Run event)

Rnd 8 - Sat 12 Nov - Haunted Hills

(round 7 members have a choice of either the SAU day or the WRX day to compete in, if members compete in both days the SAU run day will count for times)

2011 SAU Vic DECA Dates (Events run by Skylines Australia Vic)

Sat 19th March

Sat 4th June

Sat 27th August

Sat 19th November

2011 SAU Track Championship Classes are as follows:

Class A - Modified GTR

Class B - Standard GTR

Class C - Modified RWD

Class D - Standard RWD

Class E - AWD 2.5 litre + Under

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 100 tread wear (not including 100)

- A Roll Cage

- A stripped interior. Removal of rear seats only is allowed.

- Any other major weight reduction such as fibreglass doors or perspects windows

- Fuel Systems - Any two out of the following four modifications to either: 1.Injectors, 2.Fuel Pump, 3.Non Nissan OEM Turbo's, or 4.A fuel pressure modification will put you into modified class. (I.E - Only one fuel system mod is allowed)

- 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)

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 595RS - 180AA

Falken Azenis RT615 - 200AA

Toyo Trampio R1-R - 100AA

Nitto NT-555R Drag - 100AA

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.

Yellow Flag: 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.

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.

Blue Flag: 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.

Red Flag: 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.

Black Flag: 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.

Checkered Flag: 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. Two championship rounds are 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) = Slowest Time + 10 Seconds.

Did Not Finish = Slowest Time +10 Seconds

Did Not Complete Full Course = Slowest Time +10 Seconds (Missed more than 3 Cones)

Did Not Start = No Score - Nil points

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2011 Motorsport Sponsors

Racepace Motorsport

9/6 Holloway Drive, Bayswater

Ph: (03) 9762 9421

[email protected]

http://www.racepacemotorsport.com/

Sponsoring:- Class A

Racepace Cup - Class A - Modified GTR

Micolour - Custom Refinishing

7 Dissik St Cheltenham 3192

Ph: (03) 9555 8011

Sponsoring:- Class C

Micolour Cup - Class C - Modified RWD

Driver Dynamics

Gate 3, Racecourse Rd, Sandown Raceway, Springvale

Ph: 1300 652 693

[email protected]

http://www.driverdynamics.com//

Sponsoring :- Class D

Driver Dynamics Cup - Class D – Standard RWD

Import Monster

Factory 3, 6 Wigan Road, Bayswater 3153

Ph: (03) 9008 0031

http://www.importmonster.com.au///

Sponsoring :- 2011 DECA Motorkhana Championship

[Russman]

Will be lucky to make any track days before superlap in Aug. Will be doing my best to make some for testing with my new setup.

[ssxRicho]

superlap or bust hey.

[Downforce]

Good to see you going to Superlap again this year Rus

[Russman]

superlap or bust hey.

Oh yeah. Gunna be mad

[jfk]

got last years dvd 4hours worth!!will have to go a see them this year

[series2_13bt]

quick question about which class i would run in, standard rwd or modified rwd.

i have a series 2 rx7 which from the factory came with a carby 12a engine.

i now have a 13b turbo efi motor... no other mods in terms of injectors, fuel pressure or turbo upgrades, just a 044 pump.

having the bigger motor, will that immediatly bump me into modified rwd?

Edited January 26, 2011 by series2_13bt

[Downforce]

yes u should be in modified because you have a larger displacement engine than the car came with from factory

btw, the sau club championship classes are only relevant if you're an sau vic club member.

[R31Nismoid]

btw, the sau club championship classes are only relevant if you're an sau vic club member.

Exactly

[series2_13bt]

yes u should be in modified because you have a larger displacement engine than the car came with from factory

btw, the sau club championship classes are only relevant if you're an sau vic club member.

thanks mate, i just signed up and payed membership fees today!

so modified it is then.

in terms of competing with wrx club events, being a rotary and a turbo would that put me in the 3 litres and above class?

[Downforce]

correct, you would be in Associate (AO3) class for the wrx club championship.

[series2_13bt]

correct, you would be in Associate (AO3) class for the wrx club championship.

sorry one more question, new to racing, only done a few drag passes.

doing haunted hills as my first event... good idea or bad? i dont think i really need to do a driver training course first but i could be wrong i guess.

is haunted hills a really challanging track or novice driving but taking it easy ok?

[Downforce]

If you take it easy you will be fine.. check out some of the videos on youtube. Just take it easy over some of the blind crests the first few runs so you get a feel for the track.. in one section there is a massive dip, that corner is referred to as "oh shit".

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im looking forward to that corner!!!

i think i know the one you mean, at about the 4th corner where you can keep left to do the long course or hard right for short course. just past that intersection there is a pretty decent drop, seen a few open wheelers get crossed up over that one!

so in other words if im pulling a 1.20 for my first few runs the officials wont give two f**ks even though its a championship event?

either way cant wait to get out and have a go, just hope my membership goes through in time to get my entry in!

[AC1200]

i think haunted hills is a good one to start with.

sure its a pretty technical track, but that only really comes into play when you want to go really fast around it.

for beginners its good cos its not hard on your car, its not ultra fast (3rd gear max) and you dont have to worry about faster or slower traffic out there with you.

theres no need to impress anyone with your times, no one will care how fast or slow your going (unless you beat them )

hh was my first track day, i began with around 71sec laps, and improved to a 64 on my first day.

im now in the 61's and ill be out there on the 13th hoping my new rear swaybar makes me go faster and not slower

prepare to be hooked on racing... i know i am