MOT0RSPORTS
MOTORSPORT
The BMWCCV offers great opportunities each year to get involved in grass roots motorsport.
Becoming involved in Motorsport enables you to:
- Have fun and enjoy the impressive handling characteristics of your BMW
- Learn and continuously improve your driving techniques and car control skills
- Participate in Come and Try Days, Supersprints and Club competition events.
Motorsport events are:
- Tightly regulated with safety a priority
- Run under a Motorsport Australia licence
- Held at a number of venues and circuits including Sandown, Phillip Island, Winton etc
- Supportive of and welcome all experience levels.
GETTING STARTED – ‘Come and Try’ Day
We recommend you attend a ‘Come and Try Day’ which:
- Is non-competitive, untimed, no results are published, and no awards or prizes are given
- Includes driving instruction and circuit familiarisation
- Cars are released onto the circuit one at a time, enabling drivers to be spaced out and practice without too much nearby traffic
- Has less stringent requirements – most standard road cars and a standard licence are acceptable
- Other options to get you started include attending BMW Driver Training courses and having professional individual instruction.
NEXT STEPS – Supersprints
Sprints (now often called Supersprints) are entry level motorsport events that:
- Are timed events where you compete with your own times
- Are NOT races – cars do NOT compete door handle to door handle
- Have cars released onto the circuit individually and spaced out around the circuit
- Have drivers assigned to speed groups so new drivers and faster drivers have their track sessions at separate times
- Require some extra car equipment such as a fire extinguisher
BMWCCV Club Motorsport Championship
Some Supersprint events are advertised as being part of the BMWCCV Club Motorsport Championship:
- Championship events or rounds follow the same format as a Supersprint
- To make the competition fair, cars are categorized into different classes and engine sizes
- Points are awarded in each class to the best lap times achieved over the course of the day
- See BMWCCV Club Motorsport Championship Rules
RACING
If you want to actually race, we can help you there too. A great option is E30 Racing.
WHAT YOU NEED FOR A CIRCUIT EVENT
Always read the Supplementary Regulations for each event!
- Must be good condition
- Have a tag showing it meets Australian Standards (AS1698 or equivalent)
- Motorbike helmets are acceptable
- The Club has helmets for loan and provides hairnets
- Clothing must cover all limbs from wrists to ankles
- Material must be non-flammable eg wool, cotton or denim
- Footwear must be fully enclosed and flat eg leather or suede
- Gloves are recommended
Most standard roadworthy cars are acceptable. To pass scrutineering, check:
- Brakes and tyres are in good condition
- Oil and fluid levels topped up, no oil or coolant leaks
- Car must be completely empty – including the boot and glove box
- Tyres must have metal valve caps
- Battery triangle sticker affixed to show the position of the battery (often supplied)
- Bonnet catches may be required – unmodified cars with front –hinged bonnets (made after 1973 are exempt). Other cars need 2 independent catches or fasteners
- On carbureted cars, each carb throttle valve must have an additional return spring to prevent the throttle sticking open
- Glass headlights must be covered in adhesive clear film or taped
Fire extinguishers are usually NOT required for ‘Come and Try’ days but must be fitted for Supersprints. Where specified, a 1 kg fire extinguisher must be mounted within reach of the driver, be secured by metal fasteners and be less than 3 years old or service tagged.
- ‘Come and Try’ participants can purchase a Motorsport Australia Level 1 (single event) licence.
- Supersprint participants need to hold or purchase a Motorsport Australia L2S licence.
- General Requirements for Cars and Drivers are detailed on the Motorsport Australia website.
- Most circuits for most events enforce a noise level limit of 75 dBA
- Most venues (but not all) have kiosks for food and beverage purchase
- Fuel may be available at limited times
- Prepare for all weather conditions – bring a jacket, sunscreen, hat and plenty of water.
Our BMWCCV Motorsport Committee:
- Are all keen motorsport enthusiasts with many years experience
- Enjoy encouraging and mentoring new participants and chatting with the more experienced drivers.
- We look forward to seeing you at a future event.
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