EOI - Track Day

Nacho · Post by **Nacho** » Mon Sep 11, 2006 12:05 am

Ok VIC after talking with a few members, it looks like the track day we've been wanting may become a reality.

Have no idea what the cost is yet at this point in time so let's get an idea from some of the more experienced members hopefully.

Ok let's make it the same format as our paintball weekend.

1. Preferred date, preferred track

FTO338 · Post by **FTO338** » Mon Sep 11, 2006 12:27 am

My understanding is, in order to get on a track, you either need to be in a CAMS register club or tag along with one that already is. So look for a club that is (2nd link below have a list of clubs) and see when they are having a track day, and hopefully we can tag along.

The Impreza WRX Club hold a track day at the start of this year and lots of other clubs had tag along.

Do keep in mind, most insurance company donâ€™t cover your vehicle on a track.

http://www.cams.com.au/Content.asp?PageID=Links

http://www.cams.com.au/content.asp?PageID=Clubs

There are lots of work to be done in order to become a CAMS register club, the last committee was looking into it before and end up just tagging along with UAS track day.

Nacho · Post by **Nacho** » Mon Sep 11, 2006 2:06 am

Thanks Kev that's awesome info! Is there any such thing as open track days where you just pay a fee and get out on the track? Or do you actually have to race?

I never been so I don't know.......

fto617 · Post by **fto617** » Mon Sep 11, 2006 2:09 am

or u can wait until the track has an open day !

khunjeng · Post by **khunjeng** » Mon Sep 11, 2006 8:44 am

yeah u need CAMS...good idea though.

Nacho · Post by **Nacho** » Mon Sep 11, 2006 2:30 pm

khunjeng wrote:yeah u need CAMS...good idea though.

Dude this was your idea!

Can someone please give me a list of the know Race Tracks in Melbourne please? Then we can decide which one we want to go to!

We can always just practice around Albert Park lake on the Grand Prix track - Need For Speed Underground style!

Nacho · Post by **Nacho** » Tue Sep 19, 2006 1:15 am

So what happened? We were all keen to go to a race track last time we met up.........silence........

FTO338 · Post by **FTO338** » Tue Sep 19, 2006 1:23 am

Well did u find out about track open day or which club you want to tag along?

Post by **Bennoz** » Tue Sep 19, 2006 7:34 am

Check with the individual tracks. Ie check with Sandown, check with Phillip Island. Some tracks will alow you to buy a 'track licence' for hat track. For example Wakefeild up here has a track licence you can buy on the day for $40 - it is valid for the whole year. Then you just have to pay the track fees for the day.

If you go get a licence from CAMS, a 2S licence will cover you for all that you would need for flogging your own car round a track. Download the form from the website & pay the $100 odd doallrs & you are away. I highly recommend doing it that way if you want to do more trtack days. It would also void the need to pay for a track licence. Also order the race 'bible' as well with your licence. Its another $40 but it is a huge binder with everything you'll ever need to know about racing

Post by **Bennoz** » Tue Sep 19, 2006 8:08 pm

Forgot to mention that you need to be a member of a CAMS affiliated club to get the licence. Im a member of the Mini car club of NSW, Teania & kaveman are members of the Honda car club for example. We were looking to take this club in that direction, but it meant membership money & all sorts of financial & legal changes. There just isnt enough call for that at the moment.

Nacho · Post by **Nacho** » Tue Sep 19, 2006 8:45 pm

Thanks Ben for all the info! So you mean you actually have to take a driving test and theory to obtain this CAMS license?

I thought that was only in Gran Turismo!

rnbboi · Post by **rnbboi** » Wed Oct 11, 2006 11:22 pm

there is going to be a track day happening from a few guys at ozhonda and other cars. im not sure if its like a open session where anyone from any car club can enter, but anyway, heres the link for you guys to look up more on if your interested:

http://www.ozhonda.com/forum/showthread.php?t=53052

ygoslo · Post by **ygoslo** » Wed Oct 18, 2006 7:17 pm

If you do it, I'll be there for sure! Just a thought, Calder are no longer a CAMS affiliated track so you wouldn't need to be a CAMS club to run there.

Having said that I'd rather go to Winton, but hey, a track is a track!

My only thought is make it not in Summer. Hot weather + driving hard = bad.

Nacho · Post by **Nacho** » Wed Oct 18, 2006 7:59 pm

Yeah that's a fairly sensible call! On the upside........WINTER + RAIN + FTO + HANDBRAKE = DRIFT!