Boosted drag day @ Calder 7/8/2010
Posted: May 14th, 2010, 10:42 pmBoosted drag day at Calder park on the 7th of August, it's about time we had one! We have chosed to have it at Calder park the details are below:
We can have a pre meet before hand and cruise in together, needfordspeed may also organise some garages so if you want to work on your car while your there you can do this.
7 Aug 2010
Street Drags At Calder Park
Legal Off Street Drag Racing open to the Public
Times
Please note: Calder Park reserves the right to cancel events subject to weather
Gates Open: 11:00pm
Spectators: 1:00pm
Scrutineering: 12:00pm to 4:00pm (approximately)
Racing: 2:00pm to 8:00pm
Gates Close: 9:00pm
Pricing
◦Street Car/Bike: $80 inc GST (this price includes 1 driver & 1 crew)
◦Comp Car/Bike: $130 inc GST (this price includes 1 driver & 3 crew)
◦Spectator Entry Fee: $25.00 inc GST
◦Family Price $40 2 adults & at least 1 child (however you can bring as many kids as you like)
◦Children under the age of 18 are Free!
◦No Concessions
◦Car Clubs contact Ian MacArthur on 9091 0800
◦Garages are avalible on request.
First Time Entrants
Calder Park is now hosting a drag school for first time entrants. For more details see news section.
All first time entrants are welcome.
You must hold a current Victorian drivers licence.
You must wear a helmet, full length clothing and closed toed shoes. And meet all safety requirements checked over by our scrutineering staff.
All Vehicles participating at Calder Park Street Meets must have the following safety items for compliance to drag race regardless of ET or Speed. Scrutineering requirements for your vehicle is as follows:
1.Wheels:
All wheels nuts fitted.
No hub caps or dress rims permitted.
2.Tyres:
No bald tyres unless they are a purpose race tyre. (Slick)
No mis matched tyres from left to right or visa versa.
Tyre clearance between fenders and tyres require a minimum clearance of 9.5 mm or 3/8 inches.
3.Battery retention:
Battery fix to a frame/body of the vehicle. Dry Cell (Gell) batteries are permitted inside the vehicle however particular attention will be made to the fixing of the battery. If the battery is NOT fixed using high strength (High tensile) bolts and quality materials determined by scrutineering, then it will not pass. (Note Tech Screws or self tapers, are not permitted to retain anything in a vehicle that is racing.)
4.Interior:
Door Panels that retain interior door handles switches etc must be retained.
Back seat removal is permitted as long as the boot is sealed from a battery or fuel system if they are fitted to the vehicle.
Seat Belts must not be frayed and in operating condition. NOTE: A minimum LAP/SASH seat belt is mandatory at Calder Park. Just lap belts not permitted.
Seats that are broken are not permitted.
5.Steering:
No broken steering wheels permitted,
No free play in steering permitted that would not pass road worthy.
6.Transmission:
Neutral Safety switch must be operational,
Neutral Lock Out on the shifter must be operational.
7.Suspension:
Vehicle must have suspension travel. Dragsters and Altereds that are purpose built race cars are exempt.
8.Body:
All Street Vehicles MUST retain all body panels properly. Eg, Vehicles post manufacture of 1938 without hoods not permitted. Dragsters and Altereds that are purpose built race cars are exempt.
9.Engine:
Dual Springs on the Throttle return on ALL Engines fitted with a Carby/s.
NO Oil Leaks permitted.
General tidiness, ie, no loose wires, clamps, tools etc permitted.
10.Cooling:
All Vehicles fitted with a Radiator MUST have a Catch Can or equivalent.
Bike Safety Gear:
•Full Leathers only. (Upper and Lower protection). NO denim or kevlar based materials permitted.
•Full Face Helmet , without any visual defects, scratches or marks meeting current Australian Standards. Note a windshield visor is preferred.
•Gloves
•Leather foot wear, boots preferred.
Bike Requirements:
•Locking Nuts or Retaining Pins through axle nuts
•Spring throttle return operational.
•Brakes, front and rear, operational,
•Lights, all operational,
•No loose fairings etc.
•Chain Guard.
•No fluid leaks
Additional Notes: Cars running quicker than 10.99 seconds, as aforementioned details above and the following: •Minimum 4 point roll cage,
•Minimum 4 point Safety Harness,
•Longer wheels studs protruding beyond the face of the rim by 1 diameter of the wheel stud.
•Open Headers permitted, but are not to point down toward the track
•NOS permitted, however, if fitted inside the vehicle, the bottle must be fitted with a vent tube from the appropriate OEM or equivalent of the bottle.
•Engine Oil Filter Clap required on spin off type filters. NOTE: System 1 and Oberg type filter designs are exempt.
•Drive Shaft Loop,
Cars running quicker than 9.99 seconds, as aforementioned details above and the following:•Minimum 6 point roll cage,
•Minimum 5 point Safety Harness,
•Personal Safety Equipment per requirements of the current ANDRA Rule Book required. This includes gloves, fire proof suit, SFI approved Helmet, Neck Brace, etc.
•Vehicles running faster than 140 mph require a parachute.
Note: All Supercharged, Turbo and Nitrous feed engines, fitted with Automatic Transmissions, in cars running under 8.99 sec or quicker, MUST be fitted with a SFI approved trans blanket.
We can have a pre meet before hand and cruise in together, needfordspeed may also organise some garages so if you want to work on your car while your there you can do this.
7 Aug 2010
Street Drags At Calder Park
Legal Off Street Drag Racing open to the Public
Times
Please note: Calder Park reserves the right to cancel events subject to weather
Gates Open: 11:00pm
Spectators: 1:00pm
Scrutineering: 12:00pm to 4:00pm (approximately)
Racing: 2:00pm to 8:00pm
Gates Close: 9:00pm
Pricing
◦Street Car/Bike: $80 inc GST (this price includes 1 driver & 1 crew)
◦Comp Car/Bike: $130 inc GST (this price includes 1 driver & 3 crew)
◦Spectator Entry Fee: $25.00 inc GST
◦Family Price $40 2 adults & at least 1 child (however you can bring as many kids as you like)
◦Children under the age of 18 are Free!
◦No Concessions
◦Car Clubs contact Ian MacArthur on 9091 0800
◦Garages are avalible on request.
First Time Entrants
Calder Park is now hosting a drag school for first time entrants. For more details see news section.
All first time entrants are welcome.
You must hold a current Victorian drivers licence.
You must wear a helmet, full length clothing and closed toed shoes. And meet all safety requirements checked over by our scrutineering staff.
All Vehicles participating at Calder Park Street Meets must have the following safety items for compliance to drag race regardless of ET or Speed. Scrutineering requirements for your vehicle is as follows:
1.Wheels:
All wheels nuts fitted.
No hub caps or dress rims permitted.
2.Tyres:
No bald tyres unless they are a purpose race tyre. (Slick)
No mis matched tyres from left to right or visa versa.
Tyre clearance between fenders and tyres require a minimum clearance of 9.5 mm or 3/8 inches.
3.Battery retention:
Battery fix to a frame/body of the vehicle. Dry Cell (Gell) batteries are permitted inside the vehicle however particular attention will be made to the fixing of the battery. If the battery is NOT fixed using high strength (High tensile) bolts and quality materials determined by scrutineering, then it will not pass. (Note Tech Screws or self tapers, are not permitted to retain anything in a vehicle that is racing.)
4.Interior:
Door Panels that retain interior door handles switches etc must be retained.
Back seat removal is permitted as long as the boot is sealed from a battery or fuel system if they are fitted to the vehicle.
Seat Belts must not be frayed and in operating condition. NOTE: A minimum LAP/SASH seat belt is mandatory at Calder Park. Just lap belts not permitted.
Seats that are broken are not permitted.
5.Steering:
No broken steering wheels permitted,
No free play in steering permitted that would not pass road worthy.
6.Transmission:
Neutral Safety switch must be operational,
Neutral Lock Out on the shifter must be operational.
7.Suspension:
Vehicle must have suspension travel. Dragsters and Altereds that are purpose built race cars are exempt.
8.Body:
All Street Vehicles MUST retain all body panels properly. Eg, Vehicles post manufacture of 1938 without hoods not permitted. Dragsters and Altereds that are purpose built race cars are exempt.
9.Engine:
Dual Springs on the Throttle return on ALL Engines fitted with a Carby/s.
NO Oil Leaks permitted.
General tidiness, ie, no loose wires, clamps, tools etc permitted.
10.Cooling:
All Vehicles fitted with a Radiator MUST have a Catch Can or equivalent.
Bike Safety Gear:
•Full Leathers only. (Upper and Lower protection). NO denim or kevlar based materials permitted.
•Full Face Helmet , without any visual defects, scratches or marks meeting current Australian Standards. Note a windshield visor is preferred.
•Gloves
•Leather foot wear, boots preferred.
Bike Requirements:
•Locking Nuts or Retaining Pins through axle nuts
•Spring throttle return operational.
•Brakes, front and rear, operational,
•Lights, all operational,
•No loose fairings etc.
•Chain Guard.
•No fluid leaks
Additional Notes: Cars running quicker than 10.99 seconds, as aforementioned details above and the following: •Minimum 4 point roll cage,
•Minimum 4 point Safety Harness,
•Longer wheels studs protruding beyond the face of the rim by 1 diameter of the wheel stud.
•Open Headers permitted, but are not to point down toward the track
•NOS permitted, however, if fitted inside the vehicle, the bottle must be fitted with a vent tube from the appropriate OEM or equivalent of the bottle.
•Engine Oil Filter Clap required on spin off type filters. NOTE: System 1 and Oberg type filter designs are exempt.
•Drive Shaft Loop,
Cars running quicker than 9.99 seconds, as aforementioned details above and the following:•Minimum 6 point roll cage,
•Minimum 5 point Safety Harness,
•Personal Safety Equipment per requirements of the current ANDRA Rule Book required. This includes gloves, fire proof suit, SFI approved Helmet, Neck Brace, etc.
•Vehicles running faster than 140 mph require a parachute.
Note: All Supercharged, Turbo and Nitrous feed engines, fitted with Automatic Transmissions, in cars running under 8.99 sec or quicker, MUST be fitted with a SFI approved trans blanket.
it's always better with a few people you know there.
