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All the competition/officiating mentioned here requires CAMS accreditation. For competition this is often in the form of a CAMS Level 2 Competition Licence. For Officialling it would normally require a CAMS level 3 or Level 4 Officials Licence.
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A Motorkhana is the basic competition event in car club motor sport. It forms the basis for many new members competing in the Club for the first time.
This event sees a driver covering a preset course around flags or witches hats on an area of ground, against the clock. Whilst a basic event, many competitors thrive on Motorkhanas which may see them progress to the level of entering State and National Motorkhana Championship events.
An event is made up of a number of "runs" around various courses. Times are recorded for each event and totalled for each driver. The driver with the lowest total time is the outright winner. Penalties are imposed for going the wrong way, knocking over flags and for not stopping where required to do so.
Road cars are predominantly used in this type of event, as there is little chance of damaging the vehicle. Some people construct purpose built racing vehicles called specials but mostly a standard road car will prove more than sufficient for these events.
Safety is a major part of all motor sport. events, and due to the nature of a Motorkhana the wearing of seat belts is all that is required. An approved fire extinguisher, and roll cage and racing harnesses are not mandatory.
Entry fees for this type of event range from $15.00 - $20.00. You must be a member of a car club, and the holder of a CAMS Basic License which can be issued to members of the Club.
These events are an excellent way to improve your braking, steering, throttle and general vehicle control skills. They are a fun way to get competitively involved in motor sport. without spending a lot of money. Many of Australia's top racing and rally drivers commenced their motor sport. careers by participating at this level .
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A "Come and Try" event is a type of Motorkhana that is specifically designed to allow people who have not competed or joined a car club the opportunity to experience a motor sport. activity in a controlled and directed manner. This is achieved with a special one day "Come and Try" license issued by the car club, on behalf of the "Confederation of Australian Motor sport." (CAMS).
The 'Come and Try License' enables holders to join in with regular competitors in a Motorkhana event, and be given personal instruction on the basic driving principles in a Motorkhana throughout the day, using the one day license, issued by the Confederation of Australian Motor sport. (CAMS).
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A Khanacross combines the excitement of a rally with the simplicity and low expense of a Motorkhana Members from 14 years and older can compete in this event. This is a great way for a Novice driver (a regular drivers license is not required) to gain valuable skills in car control in a non-threatening way not having to contend with road rules and other road users.
This event pitches a driver’s skill against the clock as he or she, negotiates a challenging course through forest areas, dirt tracks, across fast open ground, in day and sometimes night events.
An event is made up of a number of "runs" up to one kilometre long. Times are recorded for each event and totalled for each driver. The driver with the lowest total time is the outright winner. Penalties are imposed for going the wrong way, and for not stopping where required to do so.
It is not unusual for drivers to compete in their regular road cars, or those with more prepared vehicles. The nature of the event places few additional stresses on a regular road car but many people prefer to enhance their vehicles or build a suitable vehicle for this type of competition.
Safety is a major part of all motor sport. events, and due to the nature of a Khanacross the wearing of a helmet is compulsory, and an approved fire extinguisher must be fitted to the vehicle. Whilst a roll cage and safety harnesses are not compulsory they are strongly recommended. The standard road car seat-belts will suffice if a dedicated safety harness is not available.
Entry fees for this type of event range from $15.00 - $25.00. You must be a member of a car club, and the holder of a CAMS Basic License, which the Club can issue to its members.
These events are an excellent way to improve your car control and driving skills. This will make you a far better competitor and may lead to more advanced events.
Rallying is one of the premier events in motor sport., apart from circuit racing. It is an event where the entrant takes on unknown roads in the forests throughout rural NSW and other states. Rallying is a team effort, which sees a Driver and Navigator supported by a trusty service crew, ready to work hard to keep the car and crew on the road. Trust in one another by the Driver and Navigator is paramount in this form of event. Also the ability to concentrate at very high speeds in a vehicle that is bucking and diving over gravel roads, weaving between trees and natural obstacles proves to be an exhilarating challenge. Many rallies the route the event takes is unknown to the crew. Only minutes before the start do they receive their "Route Instructions". In some events however they are now permitted to drive over the course prior to the event and these reconnaissance runs allow for a fast paced event that follows.
Rally vehicles are usually built for the purpose, and as such chassis strengthening, purpose built suspension, rally tyres, and special navigational features are used to get the competitive edge over the other crews. Many new crews to the sport will prepare a basic vehicle and gain experience before getting or building a more competitive vehicle. Rallying occurs at many levels and those that compete at the novice level generally use simpler, cheaper and less complex vehicles to those that may be seen competing at a World Championship Rally (WRC) or a national event such as the Australian Rally Championship (ARC).
Safety is paramount in rallying, due to the high speeds on unknown roads. Roll cage, racing harnesses, crash helmets, fire extinguisher, and a first aid kit are compulsory. Driving lights for night stages and intercom between Driver and Navigator are strongly recommended to ensure safety.
Entry fees for Rallies start from $100.00 depending on the type of rally that you want to enter. Various championships exist from "Novice" events through to "State, National and International" status. Costs of events including fuel and accommodation are usually shared between the Driver and Navigator, which can be offset by sponsorship from businesses. License requirements for rallying require a higher category of license, which the Club can assist you with, in determining the applicable licence level for you.
Rallying is a demanding sport yet a satisfying sport, and one which attracts vast numbers of spectators. This provides the various CACA rally teams with the ability to talk with many non-Christians about our beliefs, and the ability to build relationships which will lead many to accept Jesus as their Lord.
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Speed events include some of the premier events in motor sport., apart from rallying. This is a group of events that take place on dedicated motor racing facilities. These types of events include:
In some of these events the driver is competing on a motor racing circuit and is being timed with a stopwatch. The driver with the lowest elapsed time after a number of runs is determined to be the winner. In Hill Climbs the objective is to go from the bottom of a hill to a finish line at some point along a course and complete this course in the shortest possible time. The winner is the individual with the lowest elapsed time after a number if runs. Circuit racing is considered by many (but not all) to be the premier category of motor racing in Australia and Internationally. Circuit racing involves many levels of competition and ranges from a novice level to the highest level which could be considered to be Formula 1.
Speed event vehicles are usually built for the purpose, and as such chassis strengthening, purpose built suspension, racing tyres including at times “Slick Tyres”, and high performance additions are used to get the competitive edge over the other drivers. Many new drivers to the sport will prepare a basic vehicle , which at the lowest level could easily be your road car, and gain experience before getting or building a more competitive vehicle.
Safety is paramount in circuit racing, due to the high speeds on specialized tracks. Crash helmets are compulsory in speed events while roll cage, racing harnesses, fire extinguisher, and a first aid kit are compulsory in some speed events and definitely compulsory at the higher levels. Many of these safety features are strongly recommended to ensure safety at other levels of events. Whilst classes exist in Lap Dashes, Hill Climbs and Supersprint for drivers to enter their road car.
Entry fees for Speed Events varies greatly depending on the type of speed event that you want to enter. Various championships exist from "Novice" events through to "State, National and International" status. Costs of events at higher levels can be offset by sponsorship from businesses. License requirements for speed events are varied depending on the level of event and may require a higher class of license, which the Club can assist you with, in determining the applicable licence for you.
Speed events can be a demanding sport yet a satisfying sport, and one which attracts vast numbers of spectators. This provides the various CACA teams with the ability to talk with many non-Christians about our beliefs, and the ability to build relationships which will lead many to accept Jesus as their Lord.
The potential to talk with non-Christians is awesome.!
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A vital ingredient to all forms of motor sport are the officials who for the vast majority of the sport are volunteers freely giving up their time to ensure that the competitors and spectators have a safe, secure and enjoyable activity. There is a wide range of official positions to fill in all levels of motor sport and they include
These are the unsung heroes of motor racing at all levels.
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