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WHAT’S IN STORE FOR 2017?

RISK COMMITTEEARRIVES

TRACK STORIES

Get ready for one of the biggest years of Australian

motor sport yet.

In late 2016, the Board of the Confederation of Australian

Motor Sport established a Risk Committee.

Read motor sport tales from photographers, officials and car clubs across Australia.

C O N F E D E R A T I O N O F A U S T R A L I A N M O T O R S P O R T

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CONTENTS

04 WHAT’S IN STORE FOR 2017?

07 RISK COMMITTEE

09 BALLARAT MOTOR SPORT HUB UPDATE

10 AUSTRALIAN TOURIST TROPHY RETURNS

11 MOTOR SPORT PROFILE: OFFICIALS

12 MOTOR SPORT PROFILE: MEDIA

14 THOMAS RANDLE MAKES HIS MARK IN NZ

15 WTAC NOMINATED FOR EVENT OF 2016

18 CAMS STATE MOTOR SPORT AWARDS

22 VALE

23 CLUB CORNER

25 WAMS

26 CLUB RESOURCE GUIDE

27 UPCOMING CLUB EVENTS

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WHAT’S IN STORE FOR 2017?

Get ready for one of the biggest years in motor sport yet…

MOTOR SPORT

CAMS CLUB CHALLENGE Australia’s newest Challenge has arrived! Hosted by CAMS, Club Challenge Australia is unlike any other motor sport event, where sporting car clubs enter a team of five and compete against other clubs for prizes.

Clubs can race against class records, and the results are determined by your best time, which is then divided by the record and then multiplied by 100 to give a percentage. The team with the lowest percentage at the end of the event will be the winner.

The top three teams from the day take home a cash prize for their club.

To get involved in an event near you, head to the CAMS Events page on Facebook.

Entries have officially opened for the first round of the CAMS Australian Rally Championship, the Eureka Rally.

The championship returns to the Ballarat region after a three-decade absence from the Victorian town.

While entries are open for the first round, CAMS also discounted the registration fee for competitor’s racing in this year’s season, halving the original fee.

The championship has also announced a new tyre supplier and partner, welcoming MRF Tyres to the category.

ARC competitors will kick off their season on 17 March in Victoria.

CAMS AUSTRALIAN RALLY CHAMPIONSHIP

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RICCIARDO’S RACERSKeep an eye out for the Ricciardo’s Racers Junior Drive Days this year, as they make their way around Australia for the third year running.

Dates are yet to be confirmed but the drive days will be heading to all corners of the country, including sessions at Hidden Valley, Mallala, Barbagallo, Norwell, Sandown, Sydney Motorsport Park and Symmons Plains.

In 2017 there were also be ‘Advanced’ sessions, for drivers who have participated in previous Ricciardo’s Racers Junior Drive Days.

The clinics are open to anyone between the ages of 12 and 17 years old, providing participants with an introduction to motor sport.

If you are interested in participating at one of the Ricciardo’s Racers Junior Drive Days near you, please express your interest through development@cams.com.au

KARTING AUSTRALIAThe racing season for karters around the country has already kicked off.

In late January the first round of the Rotax Pro Tour was held at the Todd Road circuit in Melbourne, with over 150 competitors attending the first round of the season.

While the Pro Tour had its first round and the Australian Kart Championship is yet to begin, the annual Ladies Trophy and Summer Cup took place in Lithgow, with women from around Australia racing for pink-plate glory.

The first leg of the SP Tools Junior Sprockets program was completed in Tasmania, with young steerers eager to increase their racing skills before they contest in a race meeting.

SHANNONS NATIONALS The Shannons Nationals returns this season with a nine-round calendar, expanding from last year.

The new events include rounds at Morgan Park and Wakefield Park, which will both run as two-day ‘lite’ events.

In total seven circuits will line-up on the Nationals schedule in 2017, creating a wider variety for racers competing at the rounds this year.

Categories will be announced shortly, with the season to begin at Sandown in April.

MOTOR SPORT

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RISK COMMITTEEARRIVES

In late 2016, the Board of the Confederation of Australian Motor Sport established a Risk Committee.

The creation of the Committee is in keeping with good governance and a reflection of the commitment by CAMS to be the only non-for-profit government recognised sanctioning body committed to risk management and safety in motor sport.

Recent appointees, Merrilyn Tinsley and Melanie Gordon, add to the level of experience and expertise provided by Alan Evans and Terry Atkinson, the CAMS Board members who also sit on the newly created Committee.

Tinsley and Gordon are two exceptional leaders within their own right, and join CAMS with extensive experience and knowledge in safety and risk management.

Gordon, who was the Senior Safety Manager for BHP Billiton globally, is set to work with the Committee in creating and overseeing a risk management system that will benefit all CAMS members.

“I’m excited to work with the other members of the CAMS Risk Committee to embed a best-in-class Risk Management system, which can be shared with our sister motor sport organisations around the world,” Gordon said.

“I’m looking forward to becoming part of the CAMS team and working with some new people with different backgrounds and experience, and to improve the risk management practices in the motor sport industry—and ultimately make it safer for everyone.”

“I have a passion for improving safety with a specific interest in vehicle and road safety, and I look forward to bringing this passion and experience to CAMS.”

Tinsley, who has worked as a safety professional and leader Australia-wide, says she is enthusiastic about making the sport safer for everyone to enjoy.

“What excites me the most is the challenge to get the balance between maintaining a high standard of safety across the many forms of racing while preserving the ability of the sport to continue to get people excited about participating and coming out to watch,” Tinsley said.

“We need to create the clever balance so we don’t detract from the essence of what motor sport is, which is one of the most exhilarating sights in the world.”

The composition of the new Committee reflects the need to stay abreast of all developments in risk management and safety, and is further enhanced by the soon to be announced appointment of a Risk and Compliance Manager.

CAMS takes safety extremely seriously, and is also the only sanctioning body in four-wheeled motor sport that has a structured system for training and recognising officials, as well as regularly conducting safety reviews.

Click here to view profiles on Merrilyn and Melanie on the CAMS website

RISK COMMITTEE

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RISK COMMITTEE

MERRILYN TINSLEY

Merrilyn joins the CAMS Risk Committee with a passion to ensure leadership understands the need to get the balance right between reducing incidents and making sure critical risks are properly understood, owned and controlled. Merrilyn also recently introduced a Safety Psychology program into the Australian business of BAE, which is designed to allow participants to take control and responsibility for their safety decisions so they can continue to do the things they enjoy outside of work.

ABOUT THE RISK COMMITTEE MEMBERS

MELANIE GORDON

Melanie has had a very successful career in the resources and mining sector with more than 15 years’ experience working in open-cut mines, underground mines, processing plants and water infrastructure. She has led teams of up to 170 people in the fields of maintenance, projects, engineering, operations, safety management and business improvement.

TERRY ATKINSON

Terry has been on the CAMS Board since 2014, and started in motor sport as a Flag Marshal at Symmons Plains in the early ‘70s. His practical knowledge and experience in motor sport over many years made him an ideal Board member to take up a role on the Committee.

ALAN EVANS

Alan has been a CAMS Board member since 2009, and has also served as the Australian Mobility Club delegate to the FIA. Alan is still an active CAMS participant, but more importantly has an extensive understanding of risk management and safety gained from his outstanding professional background combined with his long history as a competitor and official.

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BALLARAT MOTOR SPORT HUB GATHERS MOMENTUM

Ballarat’s search for the location of a new permanent motor sport facility is well underway.

The City of Ballarat has revealed that it has short-listed potential sites around the region for potential development of a motor sport hub.

The City of Ballarat’s Director of Community Development, Neville Ivey, told The Courier that Council had completed a feasibility plan and established a working group for the project.

Expected to cost approximately $35 million to develop, securing funding from state and federal government is key to ensure delivery of the project.

“We continue to lobby in order to source the necessary funds which would enable the commence with this project,” Ivey told The Courier.

“There is an opportunity for this to be of national significance and therefore the cost, in terms of this facility, is entirely dependent on funding.”

The Ballarat hub anticipates to cater for such disciplines as circuit, autocross, khanacross, karting, speedway and drag racing.

CAMS CEO Eugene Arocca is continuing to lobby all levels of government for motor sport development projects, with Ballarat being one of several potential plans across Australia.

“It is our view that Victoria is screaming out for another world class track and with established tracks in both the north and south, the logical place for our next track is the west,” Arocca said after the Council passed the proposal document in 2016.

“Motor sport ticks a number of boxes, from event significance, to economic impact, to community engagement, so we would encourage the State and Federal Governments to support this significant regional project that will deliver benefits to both Ballarat and Victoria 365 days a year,” Arocca said.

Motor sport in Australia is a significant generator of economic activity, stimulus to the economy, and as an employer and creator of jobs. A recent Ernst & Young report found that, in 2013, Australian motor sport generated $2.7 billion in direct industry output and 16,181 direct jobs.

DEVELOPMENT

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THE AUSTRALIAN

TOURIST TROPHY

RETURNS

This year’s Liqui-Moly Bathurst 12 Hour will feature the addition of some extraordinary silverware.

We’re certain the competitors at the Bathurst 12 Hour will be eyeing off the Australian Tourist Trophy, considering their names could be engraved alongside the likes of Stirling Moss, Bib Stillwell, Ian Geoghegan, Frank Matich and Allan Simonsen.

The Australian Tourist Trophy will make its return to the Australian motor sport landscape in 2017, being awarded to the winners of the Bathurst 12 Hour for the very first time.

CAMS General Manager Michael Smith said that awarding the trophy to the winners of the Bathurst 12 Hour was a good first, given the previous history of the award.

“The Bathurst 12 Hour is increasingly attracting some of the best drivers in Australia and from around the world, increasing the prestige of the event year on year,” Smith said.

“The Australian Tourist Trophy’s strong sports car history made it an appropriate fit with the Bathurst 12 Hour event, with future winners joining the likes of past Australian Tourist Trophy recipients Stirling Moss, Bib Stillwell and Frank Matich.”

The trophy is a CAMS sanctioned award, originally contested between 1956 and 1979 by sports cars.

It was first awarded in 1956 and annually from 1958, until the introduction of the Australian Sports Car Championship in 1969.

After a brief break the trophy was reinstituted in 1975 and was then restricted to Production Sports Cars for the first time.

A year later the Production Sports Cars were contesting under the Australian Sports Car Championship, the Australian Tourist Trophy once again became a contest for purpose-built Group A Sports Cars, until the trophy was once again discontinued in 1979.

After a 27-year sabbatical, the Australian Tourist Trophy made its return in 2007, going to the winner of the Sandown GT Classic.

From 2009, the trophy was then awarded to the driver who accumulated the most outright points at specific rounds of the Australian GT Championship.

The trophy was last presented to Christopher Mies in 2015, and after a motor sport review from CAMS it was decided that from 2017 onwards it would be awarded to the winners of the Bathurst 12 Hour.

This year’s Bathurst 12 Hour kicks off on 3 February at the Mount Panorama circuit.

1956 Stirling Moss1958 David McKay1959 Ron Phillips1960 Derek Jolly1961 Bib Stillwell1962 Bib Stillwell1963 Ian Geoghegan

1964 Frank Matich1965 Ian Geoghegan1966 Frank Matich1967 Frank Matich1968 Frank Matich1975 Peter Warren1976 Stuart Kostera

1977 Ian Geoghegan1978 Greg Doidge1979 Paul Gibson2007 Allan Simonsen/Tim Leahey2008 Allan Simonsen/Nick O’Halloran2009 David Wall

2010 David Wall2011 Mark Eddy2012 Peter Hackett2014 Richard Muscat2015 Christopher Mies

PREVIOUS AUSTRALIAN TOURIST TROPHY WINNERS

BATHURST 12 HOUR

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TRACK STORIES:OFFICIALS

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OFFICIALS

JOHN CREANNew South Wales

The V8 Utes had a bit of a push and shove approaching Turn 2 at Bathurst on the Saturday afternoon, which was the day ‘Jesus’ nearly ran me over.

The driver Andrew Fisher was okay, and the car rolled off the track near the access area where we stood.

The race then continued, and when the medical car came to pick him up I asked if he was all right and he said, ‘all good, catch ya next time!’

He tried to see me again twice at the Gold Coast into the tyres at Turn 11.

STEVE COLLIERVictoria

In 1997 while marshalling at Oulton Park in Cheshire in the UK, myself and a mate Mike talked about and agreed that we would one day work at the Bathurst 1000.

In 2006 I moved to New Zealand and thought that this opportunity would not become a reality, so I was overjoyed when Mike contacted me in December 2015 to say he wanted to come to work at the ‘Great Race’ the following year.

My 50th birthday was also in December and my wife—on hearing that Mike wanted to come over—gave me the flights as a birthday present.

On arrival at documentation I met up with Mike, who at that point I had not seen for a number of years had become a reality.

The crew very kindly invited us to camp with them and together with the fantastic welcome we received from the entire Aussie officials team we had a great weekend.

I was in pitlane and Mike worked at four flag points over the weekend. This was a once in a lifetime experience where the trip was 19 years in the planning, and it finally became a reality.

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ACCREDITED MEDIA PROFILE: JAKE BURGESS

We caught up with Northern Territorian photographer Jake Burgess and found out what got him involved in motor sport.

MEDIA

Profession: Photographer with 0-100 Photography Years working in media: Four CAMS level: Silver

Why do you love working in the media at motor sport events?

I enjoy creating and portraying creative images for motor sport enthusiasts to enjoy. I also enjoy the relationships you build with likeminded people at various events.

What got you involved in motor sport?

From a young age I’ve had a passion and a love for cars and motor sport. In 2012 my brother began teaching me photography at a local Supercars round in Darwin—from there I joined my two passions together and created my photography adventure!

What’s your favourite event?

It’s a tough one, but being from Darwin I would have to say the Supercars at Hidden Valley Raceway. The whole

town gets behind the event and really create a great environment!

What’s your most memorable moment from the track?

Being involved in media has led me to travel to several iconic race tracks around Australia. My most memorable moment would be travelling to Phillip Island for the first time in 2016 and being able to capture images with such a fantastic backdrop!

Are you involved in motor sport outside of media?

In my spare time I am involved in Improved Production racing in the Northern Territory. In 2016 I competed at Hidden Valley in the support category to the Supercars. This year I have upgraded to a LS1 VH Commodore, competing in the Over 2.0 Litre category in the IPRANT Championship.

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RANDLE MAKES HIS MARK IN NEW ZEALAND

Young racer Thomas Randle has become the first Australian in 42 years to win New Zealand’s most prestigious motor racing trophy.

After much promise in the opening two rounds of the Toyota Racing Series, Thomas Randle has broken through to etch his name on the New Zealand Motor Cup.

In doing so he set a little bit of history, becoming the first Australian in 42 years to win the most prestigious trophy in New Zealand motor racing.

The last successful driver from across the Tasman was Warwick Brown, who won the New Zealand Grand Prix at Pukekohe in 1975.

The most famous Australian name on the solid silver trophy is former triple World Champion, Sir Jack Brabham, who won it three times at Ardmore in 1958, ’60 and ’61.

“It’s unreal. I’ve dreamed about this,” Randle said.

“And it’s a relief. I’ve been fast for the last two weekends.”

Randle had to cope with the pressure of two safety car periods, the second when series leader Richard Verschoor clipped the back of Marcus Armstrong’s car.

The Christchurch driver was forced out with damaged rear suspension, while the Dutch teenager restarted 18th from the pit lane after changing a damaged front wing.

Fellow Australians and former Australian Formula 4 colleagues Luis Leeds and Harry Hayek finished the 20 lap Cup race at Hampton Downs in sixth and eighth places respectively.

Randle sits 2nd in the overall standings behind leader Verschoor, with two more rounds to be held at Taupo and Manfeild.

After competing in the 2016 BRDC British Formula 3 Championship, the 20-year-old BRDC Rising Star will soon return to Europe to race in the British LMP3 Cup Championship throughout 2017.

INTERNATIONAL

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BEST EVER WTAC NOMINATED AS EVENT OF 2016

The 2016 World Time Attack Challenge has been shortlisted as a finalist in the Sport NSW 2016 Awards.

With the 2016 World Time Attack Challenge dubbed as the best ever in the event’s history, it has been dually recognised as a finalist in the Sport NSW 2016 Awards.

Nominated as Event of the Year, the event is joined by other NSW sporting events across Australian rules football, rugby union, netball, goalball and table tennis.

The awards are conducted by Sport NSW and Chief Executive Officer Darren Simpson said the ceremony in February is a unique opportunity to celebrate NSW sporting achievements of 2016.

“The NSW Sports Awards provide us the platform to recognise the outstanding accomplishments in so many different areas of sport in NSW,” Simpson said.

“It is truly a night for the sporting community to unite and to celebrate everything about sport that we value

so dearly, from volunteering through to the highest level of achievement.”

The awards ceremony will be held at Navarra Venue’s Curzon Hall in Marsfield on Thursday 23 February 2017. Tickets are available on the Sport NSW website at www.sportnsw.com.au

WTAC comprises of international time attack racing, drifting, stunt driving, alongside hosting Australia’s largest outdoor car show. The event also attracts competitors and spectators across the world, and is live-streamed to over 40 nations.

The 2017 edition of World Time Attack Challenge has been confirmed for October 13–14 at Sydney Motorsport Park.

TIME ATTACK

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2016 STATE AWARDS

Congratulations to all of the champions, milestones and award winners at the recent State Award

dinners around Australia.

South Australia, Queensland and Tasmania will celebrate their 2016

season later this February.

CAMS Service Star: Garrett (Garry) Coleman CAMS Service Award: Bryan Miller CAMS Service Award: Bob WelshNSW/ACT State Official of the Year: Phil Thornburn Young Official of the Year: Matthew NikiforoffBurson Future Star Award: Lachlan GibbonsColin Bond Medal: Darren BarlowCoral Taylor Award: Joanne BellNSW Event of the Year: 2015 Australian Supersprint Championship (NSW Road Racing Club)Kevin Bartlett Award: Nathan Gotch

Club milestones60 years: Manly Warringah Sporting Car Club Ltd 60 years: Kempsey Sporting Car Club Incorporated 50 years: New England Sporting Car Club Incorporated 50 years: Coffs Harbour and District Sporting Car Club 50 years: Westlakes Automobile Club Incorporated40 years: Albury Wodonga Morris Minor Car Club 40 years: MG Car Club Canberra 40 years: The Combined Ford Clubs of NSW 30 years: Hunter Valley Off Road Racing Association20 years: Morris Minor Picnic Club10 years: American Muscle Car Club of Australia 10 years: Group S Racing Association 10 years: Historic Formula Vee Association of Australia 10 years: NSW Commodore Owners ClubFirst year as an affiliated club: Dubbo Vehicle Restorers Club Inc. Australian Pulsar Racing Association Limited BMW Car Club Canberra Inc. Moss Vale Vintage Vehicle Club Inc. Hastings Old Holdens Car Club of NSW Inc.

First year as an established club: Central Coast Cars and Coffee Inc. Historic Rally Club of NSW and ACT Inc. Alpine Alfisti Association of Australia Inc. Southern 7’s Inc.

NSW Championship winnersNSW Rally Championship Driver: 1. Nathan Quinn 2. Peter Roberts 3. Tony Sullens Co-Driver: 1. Andrew Crowley 2. Katie Fletcher 3. Eoin Moynihan

NSW Supersprint Championship Type 1: Scott McKune Type 2: Luke Kovacic Type 3: William Fercher Type 4: Richard Perini Type 5: Marek Tomaszewski Type 6: Mathew Wootten Type SV: Roger Heard Club Champion: Mazda MX-5 Club of New South Wales

NSW Hill Climb Championship 1. Dean Tighe 2. Doug Barry 3. Darren Read

NSW Formula Vee 1600 Championship 1. Michael Kinsella 2. Ryan Reynolds 3. Dylan Thomas

NSW Formula Vee 1200 Championship 1. Ray Cripps 2. Bernie Cannon 3. Geoff Bassingthwaighte

NSW Supersports Championship Outright: Darren Barlow Class One: Chris Sutton Class Two: Darren Barlow Class Three: Neale Muston

NSW Formula Race Cars Championship Winner: Nathan Gotch Runner-up: Andrew Wlodek Class winner: Lawrence Katsidis Class runner-up: Nathan Gotch

NSW HQ Holden Racing Championship 1. Brett Osborn 2. John Baxter 3. Scott Cameron

NSW Improved Production Over 2 Litre Championship 1. Peter Ingram 2. John McKenzie 3. Michael King

NSW Improved Production Under 2 Litre Championship 1. Mat Harris 2. Peter Foote 3. Ian Price

NSW Superkart Championship 1. Alan Dodge 2. Leigh Grant 3. Wayne Horswell

NSW Formula Ford Championship 1. Jett Bennett 2. Lachlan Gibbons 3. Jake Donaldson

NSW Formula Ford 1600 Championship 1. Aaron Grech 2. Simon Hodges 3. Daniel Holihan

NSW Production Sports Championship 1. Tadros Zalloua 2. Glenn Townsend 3. Marcel Zalloua

NSW Production Touring Championship 1. Matthew Holt 2. Blake Aubin 3. Chris Reeves

NSW Sports Sedan Championship 1. Birol Cetin 2. Steven Lacey 3. Simon Copping

NSW Off Road Championship Driver Pro Buggy: Glenn Hoffman Driver Pro Lite Buggy: Derek Rose Driver Super 1650 Buggy: Mark Cowie Driver Sportsman Buggy: Greg Barron Driver Extreme 2WD: Luke Kenyon Driver Superlite: Greg Campbell Driver Production 4WD: Drew Corcoran Driver Extreme 4WD: Ian Cotton

STATE AWARDS

New South Wales /Austral ian Capital Terr i tory

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STATE AWARDS

Club Milestones 63 years: WA Sporting Car Club 52 years: Mini Car Club 51 years: Light Car Club 46 years: Ascot Motor Club Inc 45 years: Nissan Car Club of WA 45 years: Competition Drivers Club of WA 30 years: Vintage Sports Car Club of WA 29 years: Western Desert Racers 27 years: Jaguar Car Club of WA 26 years: Porsche Club of WA WA Off Road State Championship 1st Outright Driver: Brett Smith 1st Outright Co-Driver: Arron Smithson2nd Outright Driver: Brad Cooper 2nd Outright Co-Driver: David Turner3rd Outright Driver: Ben Armstrong3rd Outright Co-Driver: Curt ElphinstonePro Buggy Driver: Brad Cooper Pro Buggy Co-Driver: David TurnerPro Lite Buggy Driver: Brett Smith Pro Lite Buggy Co-Driver: Deanna SmithSuper 1650 Buggy Driver: Aaron Dark Super 1650 Buggy Co-Driver: Robert DarkExtreme 2WD Driver: Greg Pickersgill Extreme 2WD Co-Driver: Greg FinlayPerformance 2WD Driver: Jordan Russell Performance 2WD Co-Driver: Nathan RussellSuper Lite UTV Driver: Brad Close Super Lite UTV Co-Driver: Celeb CloseProduction 4WD Driver: Ben Armstrong Production 4WD Co-Driver: David TurnerExtreme 4WD Driver: Russell Cullen Extreme 4WD Co-Driver: Jade Armstrong

WA State Motor Racing Championship Formula 1000: Alexander BarboutisFormula Ford Gold State Championship: Samuel Dicker Formula Ford Silver Star State Championship: Andrew Goldie Formula Classic: Michael HendersonFormula Vee 1200cc: Franz Esterbauer Formula Vee 1600cc: David CaisleyHQ Holdens: Marc WatkinsImproved Production Cars under 1600cc: Kris Barton Improved Production Cars 1601-2000cc: Shane Litchfield Improved Production Cars 2001 - 6000cc: John CallegariHistoric Regularity Touring Car Over 3500: Colin Dinis Historic Regularity Touring Car Under 3500: Christine Malone Historic Regularity Sports Car (JKL): Michael Sherrell Historic Regularity Sports Car (M): Peter Harrold Historic Regularity Race Car (MOPQR): Michael ConnellHistoric Touring Car NA-NB State Championships Under 3000cc: Lance Stannard Historic Touring Car NA-NB State Championships Over 3001cc: Jefferey Hamilton Historic Touring Car NC State Championships Under 3000cc: Bill Schipper Historic Touring Car NC State Championships Over 3001cc: Greg BarrSaloon Cars EA/VN: Nicholas Hanlon Saloon Cars AU/VT: Grant JohnsonStreet Cars: Andrew Stevens Street Cars Under 2060: Martin WillardSports Sedans: Ryan HumfreyHyundai Excel Championship: Joshua WoodModern Regularity Closed Car State Championship: Robert Janney

Motorkhana Champion 1st Outright: Scott Bennett Champion 2nd Outright: Jim Newell Champion 3rd Outright: William BennettMotorkhana Ladies Champion: Samara Love Motorkhana Junior Champion: Ethan Andersson1st Class A: David Elliott 2nd Class A: Ethan Andersson1st Class B: Tim Harland 2nd Class B: Frank Ferrari1st Class C: Finn Holland 2nd Class C: Duane Joubert1st Class D: Peter Marsh 2nd Class D: Shay Ward1st Class E: Peter Bergman 2nd Class E: Alex Butler1st Class F: Scott Bennett 2nd Class F: Jim NewellRookie of the Year: Peter BergmanJunior Production: Ethan AnderssonLadies Production: Samara Love WA Rally Championship 1st Outright Driver: Dylan King 1st Outright Co-Driver: Abby Hayes2nd Outright Driver: Doug Tostevin 2nd Outright Co-Driver: Tammy Adams3rd Outright Driver: Mick Steele 3rd Outright Co-Driver: Daymon Nicoli 1st 2WD Championship Driver: Raz Vlad 1st 2WD Championship Co-Driver: Daymon Nicoli2nd 2WD Championship Driver: Kody Reynolds 2nd 2WD Championship Co-Driver: Anthony Staltari3rd 2WD Championship Driver: Gregory Flood 3rd 2WD Championship Co-Driver: Deeann Flood Equal 1st 2WD Challenge Driver: Dannielle Turton

Equal 1st 2WD Challenge Driver: Neil Trethowen 1st 2WD Challenge Co-Driver: Ashleigh TurtonRookie Award Driver: Mark Keltie Rookie Award Co-Driver: Damon Keltie1st Clubman Outright Driver: Dene Courtis 1st Clubman Outright Co-Driver: Tracey Rattenbury2nd Clubman Outright Driver: Carl Rattenbury 2nd Clubman Outright Co-Driver: Robert King 3rd Clubman Outright Driver: Lance Stringer 3rd Clubman Outright Co-Driver: Jace van SaarloosClubman Rookie Driver: Lance Stringer Clubman Rookie Co-Driver: Archa OxleyClass G2 Driver: Kody Reynolds Class G2 Co-Driver: Anthony StaltariClass P1 Driver: Simon Gratton Class P1 Co-Driver: Richard HarrisClass P2 Driver: Gregory Flood Class P2 Co-Driver: Deeann Flood Class P3 Driver: Razman Vlad Class P3 Co-Driver: Daymon Nicoli Class P4 Driver: Shane Harmer Class P4 Co-Driver: Nicholas AnyanClass P5 Driver: Doug Tostevin Class P5 Co-Driver: Tammy Adams Class P6 Driver: Mark Keltie Class P6 Co-Driver: Richard Nowell Class C1 Driver: Andy van KannClass C1 Co-Driver: Madelin Kirkhouse WA Speed Event Series 1st Outright: Graham Renn 2nd Outright: Brent Matthews 3rd Outright: Marcel Every

Western Austral ia

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STATE AWARDS

CAMS Service Award: Noel Tippett CAMS Service Award: Matt Balcombe CAMS Service Star: Tony Van den Dungen CAMS Service Star: Ian Tate CAMS Service Star: Robert Cracknell Burson Auto Parts Future Star: Brock Grinstead Junior State Official of the Year: Daniel Schauer State Official of the Year: Michael Herlihy Event of the Year: Australian SuperSprint Championship (Round 3) - Marque Sports Car Association of Victoria

Club Milestones 10 years: Production Sports Car Racing Victoria Inc. 10 years: Ararat Car Club Inc. 20 years: Lotus Club Victoria Inc. 20 years: Ford Rallye Sport Owners Club Victoria Inc. 30 years: Geelong Off Road Buggy Association 30 years: HSV Owners Club of Victoria Inc.

30 years: Victorian Flagmarshalling Team 40 years: Geelong FX-HZ Holden Car Club Inc. 40 years: Victorian Fire & Rescue Squad 40 years: Victorian Superkart Club 50 years: Austin Healey Sprite Drivers Club 50 years: Maffra and District Car Club New Clubs Australian Formula Junior Association Inc. Bentley Drivers Club (Vic Region) Inc. Charity Drive Days Inc. Chopped and Changed Kustom Car Club Inc. E30 Racing Inc. Eastside Cruisers Inc. East Gippsland Motor Sports Club Inc. Saab Car Club of Australia Victoria Inc. Saloon Car Racing Association Inc. Southern Early FX - FJ Holden Club Inc. Southern Riverina Vehicle and Machinery Club Inc.

The Bentley Drivers Club of Australia Inc. Wyndham Classic’s Car Club Inc.

State Champions Victorian Hillclimb Champion: Garry Martin Victorian Motorkhana Champion: Aaron Wuillemin Victorian Supersprint Champion: Peter Nowlan Victorian Sports Cars Champion: Steven McLaughlan Victorian Sports Sedans Champion: Ian Cowley Victorian Formula Vee Champion: James Dean Victorian Formula Ford 1600 Champion: Brendan Jones Victorian Improved Production Champion: Nathan Robinson Victorian HQ Holden Champion: Andrew McLeodOff Road Equal Victorian Off Road Drivers Champions: Daryl Nissen & Alan Dixon Victorian Off Road Navigator Champion: Andrew HarnessRally Victorian Rally Champion Driver: Darren Windus

Victorian Rally Champion Co-Driver: Joe Brick Victorian 2WD Rally Champion Driver: Mike Conway Victorian 2WD Rally Champion Co-Driver: Jenny ColeSuperkart Victorian Superkart Rotax Non-Gearbox Heavy Champion: Ivo Baldari Victorian Superkart Stock Honda Champion: Tim Clarke Victorian Superkart 125cc Gearbox Champion: Geoff LawrenceVictorian State Circuit Racing Series MG & Invited British Series Winner: Philip Chester Porsche 944 Series Winner: Vince Misuraca Fiesta Trophy Series Winner: Max Vidau Historic Touring Cars Series Winner: Tony Gilfuis Saloon Cars Series Winner: Timothy Rowse Hyundai Excel Series Winner: Adam Bywater

Victor ia

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IN MEMORIAMSpeed Read remembers those from the motor racing community.

VALE

ALAN BATES

Alan was a stalwart of the MG Car Club (Newcastle) and

was integral in the construction of the Club’s recent

expansion of its hillclimb facility just North of Raymond

Terrace in New South Wales.

He will be missed by all, in particular the Track Safety

community in New South Wales.

Alan’s intellect combined with his practical knowledge

saw him assist CAMS in many behind the scenes

decisions for improvements to NSW motor sport venues

that very few will ever know about.

BRIAN ‘BRIQUE’ REED

An active competitor, club member, writer, broadcaster,

promoter and former CAMS member of staff, Reed

was widely admired amongst the Australian motor

sport community – in particular, the historic racing

community.

Reed was one of CAMS’ earliest licence holders in 1963,

successfully requesting Licence #18 to match his racing

number,

After his first start at Calder, Reed would later compete

at circuits across Australia throughout his journey.

Racing at the famed Spa-Francorchamps Circuit in

Belgium proved to be the ultimate highlight in Reed’s

driving career in 2010.

JUDITH RAY

Judith Ray was a popular figure amongst those in the

MG Car Club Newcastle.

as the Event Secretary for the CAMS 2014 Australian

Hillclimb Championship, hosted by the MG Car Club

Newcastle at Ringwood Park.

RUSSELL NORDEN

Russell Norden was the 1979 Australian Formula Ford

National Series champion, and continued to participate

competition in 1982.

Norden was a keen competitor, race and series winner,

and a passionate and vocal critic of the industry and

CAMS in particular.

Russell was a genuine motor sports enthusiast and a

charismatic character.

STEVE KNOTT

A legendary engine builder in a career which spanned

over five decades, Knott prepared engines for

competitors across circuit, off-road, speedway and even

boat racing.

Knott was influential in the championship wins of many

Australian household racing drivers, and gave some of

Australia’s brightest technical minds their first start in

motor sport engineering.

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State Club Event Date/s Location Contact

QLD Brisbane Sporting Car Club 11/2 Jimna pflynnaus@gmail.com

VIC HSV Owners Club Victoria 11/2 Sandown ivan@bunney.id.au

VIC Mazda MX-5 Club of Victoria & Tasmania 4/2 Winton captain2@mx5vic.org.au

State Sport & Club Development Officer Email Phone

NSW/ACT Shawn Fitzgerald nsw@cams.com.au (02) 8736 1219

VIC Pravin Sinnan vic@cams.com.au (03) 9593 7777

SA/NT Charise Bristow sa@cams.com.au (08) 8361 4801

QLD Sharyn Cooke qld@cams.com.au (07) 3850 2400

TAS Jenna Clarke tas@cams.com.au (03) 6227 5601

WA Lauren Cornes wa@cams.com.au (08) 9208 8500

Further information and criteria on

how you can apply can be found by downloading the application form

located by clicking this link.

UPCOMING EVENTS

CONTACTS

CAMS CLUB DEVELOPMENT FUND

The funds will be available to CAMS affiliated clubs as part of our ongoing commitment to drive growth in clubs and motor sport.

Applications for the CAMS Club Development Fund (CDF) - supported by Burson Auto Parts and Famous Insurance - are now being accepted.

After an overwhelming number of expressions of interest across the previous two rounds of CDF applications, CAMS affiliated Sporting Car Clubs can now apply for the fund all year round.

Since the Club Development Fund’s inception, over 40 car clubs have benefited from the initiative to date.

CAMS has also invested over $50,000 directly into clubs to assist with club membership growth and making motor sport more accessible for juniors to get started.

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How long has your club been established for, and how did it all begin?

The Mazda MX-5 Club of Victoria and Tasmania was formed in May 1990, as part of a marketing initiative by Mazda Australia to promote the newly released roadster, with a plan to establish a Mazda MX-5 club in every state in Australia.

Following the popularity of the new roadster, the inaugural meeting of the Victorian club in May 1990 attracted 120 Mazda MX-5s and 250 people. The initial membership of 167 members makes it the largest inaugural membership of any CAMS affiliated car club in Australia.

Today our club continues to grow and now boasts over 700 members across Victoria and Tasmania.

What type of events does your club participate in/run?

The Mazda MX-5 Club of Victoria and Tasmania has a broad range of social and motor sport activities for members to participate in, with six regional chapters across two states and a strong motor sport team, participating in a range of activities.

On the social side, the clubs have numerous events each month, which are organised at a local level for members.

Every two years, all of the MX-5 Clubs across Australia come together for a national event (NatMeet), which has proved very popular with over 120 cars attending the last one hosted by our club in Northern Tasmania.

The motor sport team is very active in conducting a sprint championship of approximately 10 rounds held at major motor sport tracks, including Winton, Phillip Island and Sandown.

What makes your club unique?

Our club represents a single marque and model of car, being the Mazda MX-5. Combined with other Mazda MX-5 clubs across the world, they form the biggest collection of car clubs for a single marque and model of any car worldwide.

We also enjoy a very diverse membership in terms of age, technical ability and the willingness of members to modify their car.

One common thread is that we have a very welcoming and supportive culture within the club, which is evident with our continuing growth in membership and the strong support of social and motor sport programs throughout the year.

What does it mean for you club to be affiliated with CAMS?

With such a strong motor sport program, it is crucial that our club is affiliated with CAMS and that delivers benefit to us in areas such as access to expertise, CAMS licenced officials and insurance – even our social events are run under CAMS permits.

Recently the MX-5 Club secured funding from the CAMS Club Development Fund to assist in running a circuit training day aimed at club members wanting to get their road cars on track, and this type of financial assistance was greatly appreciated by the club.

How can someone become a member of your club?

There is a wealth of information on our website at mx5vic.org.au and specific requests for information can be sent to our Membership Officer at the following email address: membership@mx5vic.org.au

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CLUB PROFILE: MAZDA MX-5 CLUB OF VICTORIA AND

TASMANIA

Speed Read recently caught up with Gavin Newman and Peter Dannock from the Mazda

MX-5 Club of Victoria and Tasmania, and talked about their Sporting car club affiliated

with CAMS.

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WAMS also revealed that Samantha Reid would continue her role as Chair, spearheading the committee to promote and encourage women’s participation across all facets of motor sport within Australia.

The committee is now in its seventh year, and for the first time will see members based from all corners of Australia, as well as internationally.

“To now have a reach from coast to coast is incredibly valuable to WAMS and CAMS in understanding each different local motor sport community, and the unique challenges faced right across the country in the growth of women’s participation in sport,” Reid said.

“We want to be able to help as many women as we can nationwide with our current programs and also gain further insight into how we can potentially tailor new

initiatives to suit each region.

“We look forward to working with our new members to see how we can best support all of our states going forward.”

Reid, a respected racing driver and safe driving ambassador, will run as Chair for the third consecutive year alongside her role as Delegate to the FIA’s Women in Motor Sport Commission (WMC) in France.

This year’s committee also welcomes four fresh faces including Ebone Coats (NT official), Kelly Handley (racer and marketing professional), April Welsh (Formula Vee racer and WA committee operative) and Rachelle Wilson (motor sport project manager and NSW committee operative).

WAMS

WAMS PREVIOUS INITIATIVESWAMS Junior Development Scholarship

International Officials Exchange program (Australia and Singapore)

Virgin Australia Trans-Tasman Female Officials Exchange Program

Driver opportunities through FIA WMC

WAMS Event Endorsement Package

WAMS Profiles of the Week

Driver Fitness Camps

Come and Try Track Days

WAMS Luncheon at Australian Grand Prix

EXPANDED WAMS

COMMITTEE FOR 2017

Women of Australian Motor Sport (WAMS) has announced

an expanded committee for 2017, which sees 12 women from diverse

backgrounds of motor sport to front the group for the upcoming season.

WAMS COMMITTEE FOR 2017Samantha Reid (Chair and FIA WIMC Delegate)Karyn Hamer (Vice Chair)Laura Byrnes (WA)Bernadette Cappello (International)Tricia Chant (Qld)Filippa Guarna (International)Dr Karyn Lun (Qld)Ebone Coats (NT)Kelly Handley (NSW)April Welsh (WA)Rachelle Wilson (NSW)Marie Dinsdale (Vic)

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What is fundraising?

Fundraising is a systematic process designed to secure funds that will support the Club’s operating budget.

Sources of funds Clubs generally generate funds from four main sources: 1. Internal fundraising 2. Grants from government and governing bodies 3. Sponsorship from business 4. Donations from trusts, foundations, businesses and even individuals

Applying for grants Grants will almost always require an application to be made, which will have to demonstrate that the project is feasible and meets the policy goals or priorities of

the grant agency. Usually, there it is a lengthy period in the process of applying for a grant and the application being considered.

More information on Fundraising Click here to view Chapter 8 of the CAMS Club Resource Guide

Click here to find tips like this and more including policies, funding opportunities through the CAMS Club Resource Centre

CAMS CLUB RESOURCE GUIDE:

FUNDRAISINGJust one of the many tips available through the

CAMS Resource Centre.

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UPCOMINGCLUB EVENTS

Get involved in more motor sport in the New Year with these great events coming up near you.

CLUB CORNER

NEW SOUTH WALES & AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL

TERRITORY5 Feb: SDMA Hillclimb – Fairbain Park

10 Feb: ZCCQ Members Run to Cars and Coffee – Byron Bay10 Feb: February Social Meet Aqua Golf – Penrith

VICTORIA1 Feb: Show Us Your Car Night – NECC Clubrooms

5 Feb: A7 Club Motorkhana – Austin 7 Club Inc5 Feb: Fish & Chip Run to Fish Creek – Miraboo North

QUEENSLAND 5 Feb: Our Excellent Adventure – Mazda MX-5 Club of Qld

16 Feb: Non-Competitive Chapter Social Run – Fraser Coast17 Feb: Z Cars in the Mist – Southeast Queensland

SOUTH AUSTRALIA & NORTHERN TERRITORY

5 Feb: Supersprint #4 – Mallala Motorsport Park12 Feb: Breaky Bash – Finke Desert Start Line

19 Feb: Superkarts with Modern Regularity – Mallala Motorsport Park

WESTERN AUSTRALIA1 Feb: Summer Autocross Series Round 4 – Perth Motorplex

3 Feb: Come and Try – Barbagallo Raceway

TASMANIA 12 Feb: February Club Day – Symmons Plains

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#WEAREMOTORSPORT

Hit up CAMS on social media for photos from CAMS events, news, videos and other great motor sport content.

The CAMS member hotline will be open until 7:00pm AEST (5:00pm WST & 6:30pm CST)

So for all your motor sport needs call the CAMS Hotline or visit the website at www.cams.com.au

Email: memberservices@cams.com.au

SEND US YOUR STORIES!If you have a motor sport story which you think should be told, get in touch with us and it could appear in Speed Read.

If you have pictures or videos of motor sport you would like to share with us, we encourage you to do so. They could appear on our website, social media platforms or in Speed Read.

Please email communications@cams.com.au

We look forward to hearing from you!

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2017 CAMSTECHNICAL & SPORTING BULLETINSThe list of Bulletins released this year appears on the CAMS website. These bulletins are issued according to Rule 238(ii) of the National Competition Rules (NCR).

PLEASE REFER TO THE CAMS WEBSITE FOR THE LATEST CAMS BULLETINS

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