Calder Park Spring/Summer Street Series 08/09

[SLY LS1]

2008 - 2009 Spring - Summer Street Series

Round - Date

1 - Sunday 7th September 2008
2 - Sunday 5th October 2008
3 - Sunday 19th October 2008
4 - Saturday 8th November 2008
5 - Saturday 14th November 2008
6 - Saturday 22nd November 2008
7 - Saturday 6th December 2008
8 - Saturday 20th December 2008
9 - Saturday 17th January 2009
10 - Saturday 24th January 2009
11 - Saturday 7th February 2009
12 - Saturday 28th February 2009
13 - Saturday 14th March 2009
14 - Saturday 28th March 2009

Street Series Rules & Regulations

All cars must be fully street registered
Drivers must have a current valid drivers licence
Full engineers report for modifications to be presented on each day of racing
Street tyres only - [No Slicks]
Open exhaust permitted
No tow vehicles
No burnouts past start line
Nitrous bottle and lines not permitted in unblown classes
Scutineers and managments decision is final and no correspondence to be entered into

Classes - Heads Up Racing

Blown = Nitrous, Superchargers, & Turbos permitted
Unblown = [aspirated] Nitrous, Superchargers & Turbos NOT permitted

V8 Blown
V8 Unblown
V6 - 6 Cylinder Blown
V6 - 6 Cylinder Unblown
4 Cylinder Blown
4 Cylinder Unblown
Rotary Blown
Rotary Unblown
Bikes Blown
Bikes Unblown

8 Quickest entries in each category will qualify for the finals each round

Street Meets Hours Of Racing

Gates open 10.00 am - Scruitineering Opens 11.00 am

Saturdays
12.00 noon to 5.00 pm - Qualifying for street categories
12.00 noon to 5.30 pm - Open Racing
5.30 pm to 6.00 pm - Break & Seeding
6.00 pm to 10.00pm Finals & Grudge Racing

Sundays
12.00 noon to 5.00 pm - Qualifying for street categories
12.00 noon to 5.30 pm - Open Racing
5.30 pm to 6.00 pm - Break & Seeding
6.00 pm to 8.00 pm [approx] Finals & Grudge Racing

Presentation

Trophies for "Best presented Car & Bike"
Trophies for "quickest Reaction Time"
Cash Prize & Trophy will be awarded to winner & runner-up in each category
Winner in each category will be awarded 10 points
Runner-up in each category will be awarded 5 points
The competitor with the most points at the end of the spring-summer series will be awarded the following prizes:

King of the Hill trophy and sponsors prizes
AMC Membership for one year
5 Free Entries for the next season
Their name on the AMC Calder Park Website

AMC 9 Second Club

Open to street categories only
Street category rules apply to qualify for this club
Club members names will be displayed in the 9 Second Club on the AMC Calder Park Website
A "9 second" trophy will be awarded to each competitor that achieves a time of 9.99 seconds of faster

Full details and updates can be found on the Calder Park website - http://www.calderpark.com.au/losd_street_series.shtml

If you have any questions please call AMC Calder Park direct on 03 9081 0800 or email nez@calderpark.com.au

[Craig]

Am i reading this right? No Slicks for blown cars and for 9.99 cars???????

[SLY LS1]

Originally Posted by Craig

Am i reading this right? No Slicks for blown cars and for 9.99 cars???????

No your not...

There is no slicks if you want to run in this street series.. everyone else is more than welcome to use slicks... note the times

12.00 noon to 5.00 pm - Qualifying for street categories
12.00 noon to 5.30 pm - Open Racing

5.30 pm to 6.00 pm - Break & Seeding
6.00 pm to 10.00pm Finals & Grudge Racing

[Grechie]

Sorry got a few questions

Whats the reason for not letting street cars use slicks ?

Does this mean i can never come down with my car with 2 slicks on the rear?

What about semi slicks ?

Cheers

- Grechie

[SLY LS1]

Originally Posted by Grechie

Sorry got a few questions

Whats the reason for not letting street cars use slicks ?

Does this mean i can never come down with my car with 2 slicks on the rear?

What about semi slicks ?

Cheers

- Grechie

This series is a strict street class for registered street cars using DOT radial tyres - NO SLICKS end of story.

This series will be run in conjunction with the Legal off street meets...

so you can run slicks all day long, you just won't be competing in the Street Series...

There will be an announcment soon re dates, rules & classes for the upcoming AMC Open Drag Racing Series

If you have any questions please call AMC Calder Park direct on 03 9081 0800 or email nez@calderpark.com.au

[SpoolMan]

Get out the toyo ra-1 proxes, made for competition racing but are dot approved street legal, Mauz run 10.92 on them.

Originally Posted by SLY LS1

AMC 9 Second Club

Open to street categories only
Street category rules apply to qualify for this club
Club members names will be displayed in the 9 Second Club on the AMC Calder Park Website
A "9 second" trophy will be awarded to each competitor that achieves a time of 9.99 seconds of faster

Not sure if I have misunderstood the top post, they want to have a 9 sec club for cars that run street tyres?

[SLY LS1]

Originally Posted by SpoolMan

Get out the toyo ra-1 proxes, made for competition racing but are dot approved street legal, Mauz run 10.92 on them.

Not sure if I have misunderstood the top post, they want to have a 9 sec club for cars that run street tyres?

Ive run 10.87 on MT ET Drag Radials

Its going to make it a pretty exclusive club...

But in saying that, theres no reason it cant be done, they are doing it in the US everyday..

Stow, OH - Racers Rick Head and Dennis Bailey set both the E.T. and M.P.H. World Record at the World Street Nationals in Orlando Florida today on Mickey Thompson's ET Street Radial, a new Street Legal Drag Radial for D.O.T. Radial Classes. Rick Head ran the World's quickest pass on a street radial with a 7.663 E.T. at 186.58 mph and Dennis Bailey ran the Worlds Fastest Pass at 189.87mph with a 7.704 E.T. Just two weeks before this event Rick Head was crowned King of the Drag Radial Class by Hot Rod Magazine, who sponsored an event to determine the best drag racer on street tires.

[SpoolMan]

Originally Posted by SLY LS1

Ive run 10.87 on MT ET Drag Radials

My F6 has done 10.80@131mph full street trim on MT ET Drag Radials.
So we can use M/T ET drag radials is the street series?
I didn't they were dot approved in Australia, wouldn't like my chances on using them for a RWC..

Originally Posted by SLY LS1

Racers Rick Head and Dennis Bailey set both the E.T. and M.P.H. World Record at the World Street Nationals.

There street cars are a little different to ours, he must have got a dodgy RWC. Take this car to Vic Roads as a street car..

[SLY LS1]

Originally Posted by SpoolMan

My F6 has done 10.80@131mph full street trim on MT ET Drag Radials.
So we can use M/T ET drag radials is the street series?
I didn't they were dot approved in Australia, wouldn't like my chances on using them for a RWC..

They arnt DOT approved in Australia because we dont have a DOT
And I dont think you could get a RWC with them because they arn't load or speed rated from memory, but the man running the show said they are acceptable in the street series so im guessing it will be the tyre of choice...

[SpoolMan]

Originally Posted by SLY LS1

but the man running the show said they are acceptable in the street series so im guessing it will be the tyre of choice...

That's great news I would be adding this in your information posts.

[SLY LS1]

Originally Posted by SpoolMan

That's great news I would be adding this in your information posts.

Yeah the original post was a bit of a rush, Ill update it during the week with more info..

Cheers

[EXR8ED]

Originally Posted by SpoolMan

My F6 has done 10.80@131mph full street trim on MT ET Drag Radials.
So we can use M/T ET drag radials is the street series?
I didn't they were dot approved in Australia, wouldn't like my chances on using them for a RWC..

I was thinking the same thing, but then open exhaust ain't exactly roadworthy either, so I didn't bother replying. Guessed that their just trying to define a category.

Cheers
Glenn

[Grechie]

Originally Posted by SLY LS1

This series is a strict street class for registered street cars using DOT radial tyres - NO SLICKS end of story.

This series will be run in conjunction with the Legal off street meets...

so you can run slicks all day long, you just won't be competing in the Street Series...

There will be an announcment soon re dates, rules & classes for the upcoming AMC Open Drag Racing Series

ahh thanks for clearing that up for me, im after the legal off street drag meet nights/days

[SLY LS1]

Originally Posted by Grechie

ahh thanks for clearing that up for me, im after the legal off street drag meet nights/days

http://www.calderpark.com.au/losd_calendar.shtml


Cheers

[paddy351]

I understand what SLY is trying to do , how often does streetcar or is it a race car come up on here !! Also it is good to have a competitive series for the tough street cars. A step in the right direction for sure !!

[HEMI POWER]

It's good to see a class like this going ahead.I know of a few genuine 9 second streeters that run a M/T street radial to achieve this time.Just not real good in heads up racing though.

[FPV8U]

Should be some good fun, looking forward to getting back to the track when it re-opens.

[paddy351]

Originally Posted by HEMI POWER

It's good to see a class like this going ahead.I know of a few genuine 9 second streeters that run a M/T street radial to achieve this time.Just not real good in heads up racing though.

I guess a car running 8's will put m/t streets on just to win a lower bracket of racing : I see street driven cars head into low 10's with more development and work getting into 9.9 could be achieved and would be a great achievement.

[SLY LS1]

Originally Posted by paddy351

I guess a car running 8's will put m/t streets on just to win a lower bracket of racing : I see street driven cars head into low 10's with more development and work getting into 9.9 could be achieved and would be a great achievement.

Cheers bro, but I am just the messenger trying to help get the info to the people, Nez Demaj the new drag racing manager at Calder is the person responsable for getting this series underway...

I personaly think the 9.99 target is a good one, it is achievable but not easy, a bit of a challange thrown out to those already in the 10's

[Decadentia]

Originally Posted by SLY LS1

I personaly think the 9.99 target is a good one, it is achievable but not easy, a bit of a challange thrown out to those already in the 10's

What about the first bloke to get his 9.9 pass , Will it be a requirement to have a rollcage ( If you run a 9.99 ) ?. It'd kinda kill the idea of having engineer certified street cars make the class as it's next to impossible to engineer a rollcage these days.

[paddy351]

But as i understand it is the 9 second club not a 9 second series of racing. It the incentive to get your car to go faster. Just think of the guy running 10.9's then over the next year he cracks a 9.9 he then becomes a member of the 9.9 club and moves up to a faster class . Then it up to him if he wants to faster eg cage.

[SpoolMan]

Originally Posted by Decadentia

What about the first bloke to get his 9.9 pass , Will it be a requirement to have a rollcage ( If you run a 9.99 ) ?. It'd kinda kill the idea of having engineer certified street cars make the class as it's next to impossible to engineer a rollcage these days.

Your correct Calder want a cage for any car that runs 10's, happened to CSV_LS1 had 1 run in street trim F6 10.92 told no more passes without a cage.

[Mr. CVE]

Just a quick question, is it only the street series that cas must be registered ? or all cars on those days ?
ie my full chassis car, can that run on those dates ?

[SLY LS1]

Originally Posted by v8capri

Just a quick question, is it only the street series that cas must be registered ? or all cars on those days ?
ie my full chassis car, can that run on those dates ?

Ok, how do I explain this...

The Legal Off Street Meets are as per normal.. so your fine to run..
If you want to compete in the Street Series you need to be within the street car rules.

So each meeting you will have the choice, street car series or normal off street runs..

[SLY LS1]

Originally Posted by Decadentia

What about the first bloke to get his 9.9 pass , Will it be a requirement to have a rollcage ( If you run a 9.99 ) ?. It'd kinda kill the idea of having engineer certified street cars make the class as it's next to impossible to engineer a rollcage these days.

It has been mandatory for anyone running 10.99 or faster to have a roll cage for the last 3 to 4 years.

Roll cages are fully legal in Victoria provided you follow the Vic Roads set out rules, and that is pretty easy..

See them here Roll Bars and Roll Cages [PDF, 768KB, 4 pp] No 28


Also please if you have the time guys & girls , read up on the Calder Park general safety Regulations, they will be STRICTLY enforced

you can read the here http://www.calderpark.com.au/losd_regulations.shtml

A copy of these rules will also be handed to each entrant over the 1st few months after the reopening

[SLY LS1]

Ok here is a few updates and info to clear some of the questions up..

This series will be run in conjunction with the normal Legal Off Street Drag Meetings, so for those that do not want to compete or cars than do not meet the street series rules you can race as per normal in the LOSD

Engineers Certificate will be required

1. If the original engine the car came with has been replaced with bigger engine that was not an option on the model vehicle.
2. If the supercharger/s or turbocharger/s were not factory fitted or an option on that model.
3. If the rear chassis or rear wheel tubs have been altered in any way other than factory specifications.

That is all for the engineering side of things.

Tyres

Must be radials with tread! NO SLICKS
M/T ET Drag Radails are approved, so if you have any doubts they would be your best choice.

Other items that ARE approved

NOS - may be used but you must run in the blown class, even if you have only NOS lines fitted but no bottle, you still must run in the blown class.
Roll Cages - any vehicle running quicker than 11.00 MUST have an approved roll cage. Anyone can have a roll cage fitted as long as it has the required protective padding!
Wheels - no restrictions
Open Exhausts - no restrictions
Diff Changes - no restrictions other than chassis and wheel tub rules as above.
Transmission - no restrictions

All compeditor must meet the general Calder Park saftey regulations which you can find at the link below
http://www.calderpark.com.au/losd_regulations.shtml

Legal Off Street Drags & Sping/Summer Street Series Hours Of Racing will be

Saturdays

Gates open 10.00 am
10.00 am to 6.00 pm – Scutineering (approximately)
12.00 noon to 5.00 pm - Qualifying for street categories
12.00 noon to 5.30 pm - Legal Off Street Open Racing
5.30 pm to 6.00 pm - Dinner Break & Seeding
6.00 pm to 10.00pm Finals & Grudge Racing
Presentations 10.15 pm

Sundays

Gates open 10.00 am
10.00 am to 4.00 pm – Scutineering (approximately)
12.00 noon to 5.00 pm - Qualifying for street categories
12.00 noon to 5.30 pm - Legal Off Street Open Racing
5.30 pm to 6.00 pm - Dinner Break & Seeding
6.00 pm to 8.00 pm [approx] Finals & Grudge Racing
Presentations 8.15 am

Presentation

To be held on the start line at the conclusion of each meet

Trophies for "Best presented Car & Bike" each round
Trophies for "quickest Reaction Time" each round
Prize Money & Trophy will be awarded to winner & runner-up in each category each round
Winner in each category each round will be awarded 10 points
Runner-up in each category each round will be awarded 5 points
The competitor with the most points at the end of the spring-summer series will be awarded the following prizes:

King of the Hill trophy and sponsors prizes
AMC Membership for one year
5 Free Entries for the next season
Their name on the AMC Calder Park Website

Round results will be posted on this page after each round
http://www.calderpark.com.au/losd_st..._results.shtml

Points Top Ten in each category will be posted on this page after each round
http://www.calderpark.com.au/losd_st...tandings.shtml

Entry & Saftey forms

These forms are available for download from the website, to save yourself and everyone else time we ask that you please download them and fill them in before you arrive. They can be found here > http://www.calderpark.com.au/losd_forms.shtml

Keep an eye on the website for any updates or changes
http://www.calderpark.com.au/losd_street_series.shtml

Looking forward to a fun summer of racing...

Cheers

[xdclevo]

Originally Posted by paddy351

I guess a car running 8's will put m/t streets on just to win a lower bracket of racing :

I can't see why not, IF it can pass all the rules hahaha, which it won't.

[82XD393.3v]

is lpg allowed

[jcxr]

LPG is allowed, how else are you going to cook the BBQ.