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Pitstop Wayne Maxwell Racing at Winton Page 27 Photo by Optikal Edition #629 Sept/Oct 2020 Free for Members Non-Members $2 AUTHORISED PRINT POST NUMBER PP100001045 Pitstop The official publication of the Benalla Auto Club Inc. Edition #629 Sept/Oct 2020 BENALLA AUTO CLUB INC 41 Fox St Winton Vic 3673 Phone: 03 5760 7100 Contents [email protected] www.benallaautoclub.com.au Page COMMITTEE OF MANAGEMENT President: Barry Stilo 5. Wakefield Park Track Days Vice-President: Daryl McHugh Treasurer: Geoff Calvert 6. ASBK at Wakefield Secretary: Gary Gourlay 9. Dream Revived at Winton John McBride, Murray Edgar, Rob Hoskins, Willie Van Wersch, Michael 10. Tasmanian Drift booms with AASA Tabe, Bruce Robertson 11. AASA Drives Against Depression ENCOMPASSING: 12. Oz Enduro Winton Motor Raceway 41 Fox St 13. Aust Tarmac Rally Winton Vic 3673 Ph: 03 5760 7100 15. Rusty’s Garage Podcast [email protected] www.wintonraceway.com.au 16. Facebook Wakefield Park Motorsport 20. BAC AGM 4770 Braidwood Road Goulburn NSW 2580 21. Hugh Barter at Winton Ph: 02 4822 2811 [email protected] 22. Race Chix Motorsport www.wakefieldpark.com.au 27. Wayne Maxwell Racing Australian Auto Sport Alliance 79 Rowan St 28. HSRCA Spring Festival Wangaratta Vic 3677 PH: 03 5721 7800 [email protected] www.aasa.com.au Cover Photo: Wayne Maxwell Racing at Winton—photo by Optikal Wakefield Park Track Days – Testing the Limits Safely Wakefield Park has always been a popular venue for drivers to explore the limits of their street cars in a safe and controlled environment or test and tune their race cars in preparation for upcoming events, and Wakefield Park Track Days continue to be well attended by motoring enthusiasts. Wakefield Park’s publicly accessible days have gone by various names over the years, including Speed off the Streets and Test and Tune, but in the interests of minimising confusion, they are now simply de- scribed as “Wakefield Park Track Days.” Some of the most common enquiries received by the Wakefield Park office relate to requirements for Track Days, so we’ve put together the following “cheat points” to make the process of booking and attending a track day as easy as possible: A valid track licence is part of your insurance cover and is extremely easy to get – all you need to do is fill out an online form, which you can do via the AASA website HERE. Ensure your clothing meets the requirements. You need to wear wrist-to-neck-to-ankle clothing (e.g. a long-sleeve shirt, long pants and enclosed shoes) and a helmet that meets Australian Standard 1698 or higher. Book online and save! Pre-booking through www.wakefieldpark.com.au prior to attending a Track Day will save you $45.00 and also make the sign-on process faster. Track Day participants are placed into similar speed groups. You will be on track with cars and drivers of your level and as you become faster, you can be moved into a different group. For those wishing to improve their driving skills, driver training is available (at additional cost) through one of our recommended providers. Some of these providers also offer race cars for hire. 98-octane fuel is available for purchase on-site. Carports are free for all Track Day participants, with enclosed garages available for hire. The minimum age for drivers at Wakefield Park Track Days is 14. Cars participating at Wakefield Park Track Days must adhere to a strictly-enforced noise limit of 95dB at 30 metres. Any vehicle exceeding this limit will be removed from the circuit, with the driver giv- en one opportunity to make a mechanical rectification and re-enter the track. If you think a Wakefield Park Track Day is something a friend or family member would enjoy, gift vouchers are available – contact us on (02) 4822 2811. Wakefield Park manager Dean Chapman said Wakefield Park has characteristics that make it suitable for a wide variety of participants at Track Days. “We attract a lot of owners of road cars who want to see how fast they can go in a safe environment, ra- ther than on public roads where they’re putting themselves and others at risk,” Mr Chapman said. “Because the circuit has a relatively low speed and generous run-off areas, it makes it suitable for less- experienced drivers to explore their limits without a high risk of personal injury or vehicle damage. This also makes it a good environment for people who are learning to drive a race car for the first time. “Also, it has a mixture of corners so it’s good for understanding race car setup and assessing how differ- ent adjustments will change the car’s handling or behaviour in high and low-speed corners.” Wakefield Park track days are held regularly, with dates, prices and booking options all available on www.wakefieldpark.com.au. For more information about Wakefield Park Track Days, give the crew a call on (02) 4822 2811. ASBK Grand Finale Is GO! Wakefield Park along with ASBK Management Team are thrilled to announce that the ASBK Grand Finale – Round 2 and 3 is now confirmed to go ahead as planned on December 3-6, however due to limitations to some state borders, the event will now be staged at Wakefield Park Raceway, Goulburn, NSW. After recent announcements by State Premiers, opening of borders and ongoing restrictions in Victoria, Wakefield Park Raceway located in Regional NSW, now be- comes the only venue capable of hosting the Grand Finale Double Header rounds of the 2020 mi-bike Motorcycle Insurance Australian Superbike Championship, presented by Motul. While the event has now shifted North up the highway only a few hours drive, the event date, Double Header event format, and event specific regulations all remain unchanged from the Winton planned event. ‘’It’s been a long wait for the ASBK Paddock since Round 1 back in February, and a tough year for the sport and its riders,” said Motorcycling Australia CEO, Peter Doyle. “However, we are extremely pleased to be finally heading back to the track to fin- ish off the ASBK Championship and crown the 2020 champions. “Our thanks go to the Winton Motor Raceway, Wakefield Park Raceway and Be- nalla Auto Club Group, owners of Winton and Wakefield Park for their flexibility with the adjustment to the location. “Both Winton and Wakefield have been long time hosts of ASBK and the conclusion to this year’s championship wouldn’t be possible without them.’’ With the ASBK final showdown now confirmed for the first week of December, sad- ly ASBK Race Fans will be unable to attend the event in person due to COVID-19 restrictions. Instead, fans can catch all the action live via ASBK TV partners SBSHD, Fox Sports Australia and Fox Sports Asia on both Saturday and Sunday. ASBK rider entries will open at 5pm today (Friday Nov 6) via Ridernet, and riders are advised that due to COVID-19 restrictions entries will be limited to approxi- mately 100 riders for this event. It is recommended to get your entries in early to avoid disappointment. Again, due to COVID-19 restrictions, each rider will be restricted to a limited num- ber of crew personnel for each class. More information can be found in the Addi- tional Supplementary Regulations (ASR) via ASBK.com.au or Ridernet. 6 Following a stop/start year for ASBK and due to some riders being able to ride, practice or race in different states across Australia. ASBK Management Team ad- vises in reference to ASBK Sporting Regulations 2.6 – Unofficial Practice; that Un- official Practice will not be allowed at this round venue for the period commencing 30 days prior to the event. This 30 day rule replaces the 8 day rule for these dou- ble header rounds. Finally, all in the ASBK Paddock are again reminded that COVID-19 is a rapidly changing pandemic and the event and its conditions are subject to additional Gov- ernment COVID-Safe regulations or changes without notice, which are beyond the control of ASBK Management. All ASBK Paddock personnel attending the event must follow ASBK, Venue and State Government regulations. Failure to follow may result in sporting and/or gov- ernment penalties and enforcement. Teams and riders will be provided with additional information on COVID-safe plans and requirements for this event. Further information will be sent out in the coming weeks. Keep up to date with further announcements on the mi-bike Motorcycle Insurance Australian Superbike Championship, presented by Motul via www.asbk.com.au or www.wakefieldpark.com.au and following ASBK and Wakefield Park on Facebook and Instagram. Photos by Russell Colvin 7 A Dream Come True At Winton Tasmanian Drifting Continues to Boom Under AASA The drifting scene in Tasmania is continuing to explode in popularity un- der AASA sanctioning, with organisers of the Drift Tasmania Series thrilled with the display from competitors in Round 2 at Symmons Plains, despite some challenging weather conditions. The opening round of Drift Tasmania was held in late August, attracting a field of 60 competitors, but the weekend’s second round was even bigger with 65 enthusiastic drifters and a capacity crowd of spectators flocking to the Launceston circuit. The round was won by experienced drifter Matt Harvey, with Tate Vanderfeen finishing second and Dan McKinlay completing the podium. Series organiser Mikayla Szycman said the drifters were able to put on an entertaining display, which was appreciated by the crowd. “We had some wet weather in the morning, but it cleared up in the afternoon and all the drivers were able to give the fans a great show,” Szycman said.