Cams CARnival - Motorsport Carnival Echuca

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http://www.camscarnival.com.au/carnival.asp

CAMS is staging Australia's first major national motoring and motor sport festival in the rapidly-growing Echuca-Moama region over the NSW Labor Day long weekend from 1-4 October 2010.

CARnival, as the event has been named, will be the largest national car club gathering ever staged in Australia. It is fully supported by the local Shires and will become an annual festival celebrating our enjoyment of all types of motor vehicles.


Competitive events

For those interested in competitive activities, CARnival will include a range of events:

* Motorkhanas on five different bitumen and grass surfaces.
* Tarmac Speed Events including a 400 metre Sprint and 'Go-whoa' at Echuca Airport.
* Auto Tests on closed street courses.
* A Rallysprint series, with five separate sections to be run.
* An Off Road course.
* A 'Grand Prix Rally' - style twilight navigation test.

'Hurry on the Murray' Echuca street course*

A highlight and focal point of CARnival will be the 'Hurry on the Murray' street event on a closed course through the Echuca CBD. Special activities planned on the Saturday evening and Sunday morning of the CARnival weekend include:

* 'Targa Prologue'- style timed runs around the 1.2km CBD street course for all eligible club cars and drivers.
* An active parade of Bathurst Legends - both cars and drivers.
* Hot Laps with celebrity and champion drivers to raise funds for local charities.
* A Rallysprint series, with five separate sections to be run.
* An alternative Energy Challenge for hybrid, electric & solar cars.
* A spectacular Sunday morning Ute Shoot competition.

*Subject to approval
The Champions' Challenge

Another highlight of CARnival will be the 'Champions Challenge', a series of events for up to eight motor racing heroes and potential champions/celebrity drivers on a variety of courses and surfaces in identical vehicles.

Australian Interclub Championship (ClubNats)

The ClubNats is core series of events at CARnival that will pit car club members from around Australia against each other, with the winner being crowned the 2010 Australian Interclub Champion.

General Events

The Shannons CARshine

The centerpiece and hub of CARnival will be the Shannons CARshine.

Park and picnic with your friends and fellow club members and perhaps enter your special vehicle in the Show & Shine competition to determine the Shannons Car of the Show, with great trophies on offer.

Motor fun for everyone

There's something for every motoring enthusiast at CARnival:

* A large motor sport and motoring Film, Photo and Motor Art Festival.
* A treasure Hunt driving tour of nearby scenic and historic areas.
* A family-friendly Fuel Economy Run based on power-to-weight including all occupants.
* A fun-khana and other events on grass for all the family.
* A Paddle Wheel Challenge 'race' between selected cars and an Echuca Paddle Steamer, with suitable handicaps.

The Champions' Challenge

Another highlight of CARnival will be the 'Champions Challenge', a series of events for up to eight motor racing heroes and potential champions/celebrity drivers on a variety of courses and surfaces in identical vehicles.

CARswap

A major automotive Swap Meet, covering car parts, accessories, garagenalia and automobilia will be a feature of CARnival.

Leading teams pit-stop in Echuca-Moama

The excitement and colour of front-line endurance racing will come to Echuca-Moama over the CARnival weekend, with a number of leading teams invited to 'pit-stop', meet and greet fans and engage in an exciting knockout wheel-change competition.

Organise your own Club Competition!

Clubs are invited to create their own intra, inter-club or National competition by selecting specific events from the broad menu offered at CARnival by combining results and including social activities such as Paddle Steamer cruises, winery or restaurant dinners and scenic drives.

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Entry Fees
Most CARnival events are free to the public and inexpensively priced for entrants.

A progressive entry fee structure currently being finalised will allow enthusiasts to participate in the range of CARnival events on a 'pay-as-you-go' basis, with the maximum entry fee for all possible competitive events capped at $195 including GST.

A much lower entry cost will apply to those participating in the core, non-competitive CARnival activities.

Up to two people can drive the same vehicle and there is no limit to the number of activities a competitor can take part in, subject to them not conflicting on the event schedule and meeting car and driver eligibility requirements.

All entrants will receive a special CARnival Showbag including event merchandise, gifts and special offers from local businesses equivalent in value to a non-competitive entry in the event.

[EFFalcon]

Would anyone be interested in the above?
Looks like it could be a good weekend away.

I'm keen to see more finalised details, but it certainly looks pretty good!

[SnyperEB]

Isnt the cruise for charity 3rd of october?

[EFFalcon]

good point

[fordbaby]

sounds pretty fun and a fun weekend away.
we can stay at susan's apartment

[[Sterling]]

Sounds fantastic, would like to do the motorkhana events. Might even head up for alook.

[Kenaz]

Sounds awesome! I'll head along for sure

[pHaT`eL]

Saw this advertised, bugger bout it being the same weekend as C4C though!!

[Steady]

ill be there for this, saw it advertised a while ago, sounds pretty good.
i also propose shamrock + opt then a supakebab.

[SnyperEB]

ill be there for this, saw it advertised a while ago, sounds pretty good.
i also propose shamrock + opt then a supakebab.

Shamrock FTMFW!!

[EFFalcon]

Discussed with Pete, i think he's going to reschedule the Charity Cruise to allow for this.
Which is good coz i'm pretty certain i'll go!

[SnyperEB]

Discussed with Pete, i think he's going to reschedule the Charity Cruise to allow for this.
Which is good coz i'm pretty certain i'll go!

We got Garages for this too.

[EFFalcon]

say what?

I'm curious to know if you'd need CAMS licence to enter, or what the requirements are.
i guess we'll have to wait and see.

[Nikk O'lass]

Looks like fun!

[ed40]

That sounds fukn awesome!!

[Bomber]

Ill be going to this too

[pHaT`eL]

Yep, as John said, Cruise For Charity will have the date changed. Hoping you dont need a Cams licence to enter

EDIT: After looking through the site info, looks like you need to be eligible to compete in the driving events on the streets. There Targa spec events.

Might be able to get into the Motorkhana though, as well as the cruising sessions.

[EFFalcon]

Just need to keep an eye on it as it develops.
its not difficult to get a cams licence, you can get one for a total cost of about $120-140 depending on what club you join to get it.