Drag Racing hits the Alice Springs Inland Dragway this Sunday with Round 2 of the CADRA championship series, sponsored by Elders Real Estate. Come and see street and competition cars and bikes fighting it out for those all-important points. This week will see the inclusion of a “Harley Challenge” and also a “Cruiser Class”, which is specifically for bikes with “pegs out front” We would love to see everyone come out on their bikes and make it a great spectacle. Racers don’t need to be fast, just consistent so head on out and have a go. Racing is open to all vehicles; street cars, bikes, club vehicles, and race vehicles. Street Racers need only a helmet, long sleeve shirt and trousers, and closed in shoes.
All competitors need at least one tail light on the race vehicle to compete. Racers with ANDRA - class vehicles, need to comply with ANDRA rules. First time racers will get extra attention at the start line and racer’s briefing.
Competitor Gate opens at 8am for sign up and scrutineering, Qualifying will be from10am and Racing commences at 1pm followed by presentations.
Spectator Entry $15 adult, 12-16 yrs $5, under 12 yrs free, CADRA members 1/2 price All entry includes pit pass. We would like to encourage all spectators to have a wander through the pit area to see what is involved in maintaining the various vehicles.
We will have Wheelies Food Van and the CWA cooking a barbeque as well as the CADRA bar serving up drinks.Please, No BYO Grog.
More info: 0419 532 161 or www.cadra.com.au
17 May 2012
Round Five of the 2012 NAMSC Remote Housing Systems Motorkhana Series
Round Five of the 2012 NAMSC Remote Housing Systems Motorkhana Series will be held under lights at Hidden Valley on Friday 18 May.
Contact ancullen@yahoo.com.au for more info
16 May 2012
Supercharged action fires up at Hidden Valley Drag Strip
Supercharged action fires up at Hidden Valley Drag Strip this Saturday night and two competitors have their sights set squarely on the first Territory 5 second pass.
The Top Doorslammers of Matt Abel and Scott MacLean return for the first time in 2012 and bets are on to see who will net the first 5 second pass by a Territorian. Abel is no stranger to records after being the first Territorian to run a 6 second pass at Hidden Valley Drag Strip, and also the first Territorian to run a 5 second pass in Australia. The 5 second zone has so far evaded him at his home track and he is playing coy on the potential for his 3500hp Chevrolet on Saturday night. “We know the track can handle it with John Zappia running a 5.90 in May 2011 and the track is even better this year” Abel said. “The car has the potential but it’s going to come down to the conditions on the night.” MacLean debuted his 1953 Studebaker and shot to Territory fame after being the first rookie in Darwin to run a 6 second pass in his first year of competition. His latest acquisition, a Mustang based Top Alcohol Funny Car also hit the track last month and he is doing double duties on Saturday in preparation for his planned trip to the Winternationals in Queensland. “Driving both the Doorslammer and the Funny Car in the one night is going to be a hard task but we plan to campaign both vehicles in Brisbane next month so I need to get used to the driving style of both cars” explained MacLean. With the Top Alcohol Funny Car having similar power to the Top Doorslammers, but a lighter body, it is the likely favourite to see the first 5 for a Territorian at Hidden Valley. Joining the Top Doorslammers and Top Alcohol Funny Car is a full field of Outlaws, Super Sedans, Modified Bikes and street brackets. This will be the final chance for many of the teams to compete ahead of the 2012 NT Titles from 13-14 July. The Supercharged Shootout gets under way this Saturday at Hidden Valley Drag Strip with gates opening at 1:30pm, qualifying from 2:30-5pm and feature racing underway at 6pm. Scott MacLean 1953 Studebaker, supplied by Mark Hamilton
Supercharged Shootout Saturday 19 May Gates open 1:30pm Qualifying 2:30pm - 5:00pm Feature Racing from 6:00pm Spectators $20, families $40, children under 13 FREE No BYO, No Glass
16 May 2012
National Motoring Heritage Day
16 May 2012
TERRA Round 3
TERRA’s 2012 Championship continues with Round 3 and Ride Day on the 20th of May. With many members still buzzing from racing in the Australian Superbike round, there promises to be some red hot racing action. - Gates will open at 7:00am - Scrutineering 8.00am SHARP! ! - This is a Points Round for the TERRA 2012 championship - Entry Fee for racers -$110 - Registration for racers by COB Thursday the 12th of April 2012 else $40 penalty applies - To race you need to be a TERRA member. Membership - $100 - Supp Regs are on the TERRA web site page - Forms - No pit fee’s , use of tyre changing facility - $10 per tyre. - Food van will be present for breakfast and Lunch - As always, spectators FREE.
For info call Scott on 0414654914 or email at scott@cyclonemc.com.au
16 May 2012
Territory Quad Association - Round 2 Dry Season Club Championship
16 May 2012
Natural Terrain Series
16 May 2012
Shannons Motoring Extravaganza
16 May 2012
UPCOMING NT MOTORSPORT EVENTS
MAY 18th - North Australian Motorsports Club - Motorkhana Round 5 19th - Darwin Karting Assoc - Championship Round 5 19th - Hidden Valley Drag Racing Assoc - Championship Round 2 19th - Katherine Motor Sports Club - Practice Night 20th - Top End Road Racing Assoc - Round 3 20th - Alice Springs Motor Cycle Club - Natural Terrain Series 2 20th - Central Australian Drag Racing Assoc - Points Race # 2 Harley Challenge 20th - Territory Quad Assoc - Race Day 24 - 26th - Darwin Speedway Riders & Drivers Assoc - 2012 Australian Street Stock Title 27th - Top End Moto Cross Club - Natural Terrain Round 1 27th - Alice Springs Motor Cycle Club - Flat Track / Short Circuit Round 2
JUNE 1-2nd - Top End Moto Cross Club - Mini Bikes Round 3, Mr Moto X Round 3 1-2nd - Tennant Creek Speedway Club - 60 Lapper 2nd - Darwin Karting Assoc - Championship Round 6 2nd - Darwin Speedway Riders & Drivers Assoc - NT Street stock Title 8-10th - Finke Desert Race 10th - Darwin Karting Assoc - Championship Round 7 15-17th - SKYCITY Triple Crown V8 Supercar Championship Series 22nd - Hidden Valley Drag Racing Assoc - Beat the Heat Off Street 23rd - Central Australian Drag Racing Assoc - Swap Meet 23rd - Katherine Motor Sports Club - Race night 24th - Top End Road Racing Assoc - Round 4 24th - Territory Quad Assoc - Race Day 24th - Alice Springs Motor Cycle Club - Motocross Round 4
Dates are subject to change
16 May 2012
CAMS Introductory Module - 3rd June
16 May 2012
Justin time for the Titles !
Local Darwin racer Justin Brumfield has fired the first shot in preparation for the SSA Australian Street Stock titles to be held at Northline Speedway on May 24-26 with a convincing feature race win on opening night of the new speedway season last Saturday night 12th May.
Seen as a very quick warm up for the Titles, Brumfield was never headed in the main race of the night and greeted the chequered flag ahead of arch rival Dave Cooper with Colin Fry completing the race in third place. Pre-meeting favourite Colin Green had an indifferent night with mechanical problems hampering his title preparations but did finish fourth in the feature race.
Peter McIver lived up to the pre-race hype surrounding the debut of his new Ford powered 360 Sprintcar to leave the opposition wondering where he went in the feature race. Son Jason had a night to forget after pretty much totalling his new mount in an encounter with the turn 1 wall. Jamie McInnes came second with Troy David third.
Casey Hills returned to dominating form in the Junior Sedans and won the feature race ahead of James Dennis after a cracking race long duel. Dennis was to fall short of the chequered flag after coming to grief in turn 2 which allowed Jacob Belcher to claim second place with Jack Barlee home in third.
Jason Gebert set the early pace in the Wingless Sprintcar section to claim victory in their feature race ahead of Tom Britton and Darryn Bromley. Teagan Peck endured a horror heat race after being the innocent victim in a tangle with Craig Garraway. That ended Peck’s night.
Brendon Kenna survived a race long duel with Jim Keane to claim honours in the AMCA division. Their battle lasted most of the 15 lap journey and they were never separated by more than a car’s length for the majority of the race. Robbie Gordon filled out the minor placings coming home in third. Brendon Kenna #39 and Jim Keane #33 during their epic battle in the AMCA feature - won by Kenna.
Yazmin Brown has shown the boys the way home to win the Dirt Kart feature race.
A report from Ollie Dennis on the Juniors: It was a great meeting on the weekend ,there was some really good racing from all the Juniors. Casey and James would of broken the 15 lap record if it had been completed.(James car had heating problems ) Sorry to Lance you were going really well in the first heat.Jai - Cee,Jack,Patrick B ,Joesph ,Daniel and Jacob all of you are have picked the pace up. To our New Driver Patrick congrats on getting your licence signed off on the first night.(No more P plates).And to my Nick you did well on your first night.-
Next meeting is the SSA Australian Street Stock titles on 24th -26th May at Northline Speedway with over 51 entries received so far.
Story and photo Scott Kernahan
16 May 2012
Alice Springs Off Road, Mothers Day Race - Mount Ooraminna
Baldys Bar and Grill opened early on Mothers Day serving steaming cups of coffee and bacon and egg sandwiches for a perfect cool morning brekkie.
Missing some of our regular competitors today due to problems experienced at our last meet - the Dennis Zaglas Memorial Race.
Total of 9 cars commenced Car 422 - previously owned by Bruce Muir, has been taken on by Peter Costello. First race at Ooraminna today. Car 421 - Steven Jentsch - has had a respray and is now a bright green instead of red Car 284 - Wayne Foley - has also had a respray to silver from white.
Section 1 was 2 laps at 27.5 km per lap - this was won by 470 - Wayne Cullenane with the fastest lap time of 15:53.107 and a total time for the 2 laps of 34:44.135
Section 2 was also 2 laps at 27.5 km per lap - was won by 470 - Wayne Cullenane with a total time for the 2 laps of 32:25.952
Fastest lap was completed by 155 - Locky Weir with a fastest lap time of 15:49.223 (Total time for the 2 laps of 32:47.851)
Photo - Driver Wayne Cullenane, Navigator Danny Bartels.
Overall results 1. 470 - Wayne Cullenane / Danny Bartels 1:07:10.088 2. 155 - Locky Weir / Paddy Weir 1:08:51.109 3. 421 - Steven Jentsch / Brendan Foley 1:13:10.005 4. 422 - Peter Costello / Don Costello 1:16:41.262 5. 268 - Darren Axle Greening / Tim Coach 1:17:48.812 6. 50 - Rick Schembri / Bill Carroll 1:20:56.128 7. 445 - Hayden Foley / Kylie Foley 1:26:56.568 8. 269 - Scott Raven / Courtney Raven 1:30:01.321 9. 284 - Wayne Foley / Steve Russell 1:35:17.245
Affiliated Club Motorsport Events
April - June 2012
DARWIN MOTOR CYCLE CLUB
15th April - Thumpers Round 4
6th May - Kamfari
NORTH AUSTRALIAN MOTOR SPORTS CLUB
7th April - Motorkhana Round 4
12th May - Drift Racing
13th May - Circuit Racing
18th May - Motorkhana Round 5
30th June - Drift Racing
CENTRAL AUSTRALIAN DRAG RACING ASSOCIATION
7th April - Points Race 1
20th May - Points Race 2
23rd June - Swap Meet
TERRITORY QUAD ASSOCIATION
22nd April - Race Day
20th May - Race Day
24th June - Race Day
ALICE SPRINGS OFF ROAD RACE CLUB
21-22nd April - Day Nighter
13th May - Mothers Day Fun Day
TOP END MOTO CROSS CLUB
27-28th April - Mr Moto X Rd 1, Mini Bikes Rd 1
11-12th Mayl - Mr Moto X Rd 2, Mini Bikes Rd 2
27th May - Natural Terrain Round 1
1-2nd June - Mr Moto X Rd 3, Mini Bikes Rd 3
29-30th June - Club Championship Round 1
ARUNGA PARK SPEEDWAY
14th April - Alice Springs Memorial Cup Night
28th April - Sidecar Challenge, Formula 500 Rd 4
12th May - Demolition Derby and Fireworks
TOP END ROAD RACING ASSOCIATION
1st April - Round 2
15th April - Practice Day
20th May - Round 3
24th June - Round 4
DARWIN KARTING ASSOCIATION
21st April - Championship Round 35th May - Championship Round 4
19th May - Championship Round 5
2nd June - Championship Round 6
10th June - Championship Round 7
28th - 1st July - NT Titles
HIDDEN VALLEY DRAG RACING ASSOCIATION
13th April - Off Street, Test & Tune
28th April - Season Opener
11th May - Off Street
19th May - Championship Round 2
22nd June - Off Street
TENNANT CREEK SPEEDWAY CLUB5-6th May - Opening Nights
1-2nd June - 60 Lapper
DARWIN SPEEDWAY RIDERS & DRIVERS ASSOC12th May - Opening Night
24-26th May - Aust Street Stock Titles
2nd June - NT Street Stock Title
30th June - Race Night
KATHERINE MOTOR SPORTS CLUB23rd June - Opening Night
TOP END MUD RACING ASSOCIATIONSeason Opener Oct 2012
ALICE SPRINGS MOTOR CYCLE CLUB
1st April - Moto Cross Round 2
15th April - Enduro 2, 3 hr - Orange Creek
29th April - Moto Cross Round 3
6th May - Finke Prologue Practice
20th May - Natural Terrain Series Round 2
27th May - Flat Track/Short Circuit Round 2
*Dates are subject to change
check club websites for more info
MOTORSPORTS NT PARTICIPATION DATA Survey carried out with MotorSports NT Affiliated Clubs
