Corowa Drags

Corowa Autofest Drag Racing Rules and Format, Feb 27th and 28th
So you want to go drag racing?
Read on for all the info on what you can expect and what you will need to do come race day.

At The Gate
First stop is the front gate which opens at 4.00pm Friday 26th Feb or 8.30am Saturday 27th Feb. Here you will need to show your receipt if pre entered or pay a late entry fee ($150 to race or $100 for Show N Shine Only) also collect this drivers briefing and Rules. You are allowed one tow vehicle and trailer. If you have family or friends with you they must park in the general admission area.
In the Pits
Once in the pit area, follow the directions of the attendants to your allocated spot. The pits may fill quickly so get your self set up by unloading your vehicle and taking your trailer to the designated trailer parking area. For your safety and the safety of other please abide by the following rules:
� One tow vehicle per entrant. All other vehicles are to park in the general admission area.
� Do not exceed the speed limit of 20km. Other racers and fans will be walking around the pit area.
� No alcohol. The consumption of alcohol is strictly forbidden.
� Be respectful and courteous to your fellow competitors, volunteers and fans.

Scrutineering
Here your vehicle will be checked to make sure it complies with the various safety regulations.

Drag Racing Classes -
1. V8 - naturally aspirated and Forced induction
2. 6 cylinders- naturally aspirated and Forced induction
3. 4 and Rotor. - Naturally aspirated and Forced induction
4. Outlaw- For any street registered car that is too radical to fit within class rule requirements.


Racing will be run on a Quick4 format with all racers to receive a minimum of 4 runs each per Class. On Sunday afternoon. There will be the Finals which will be decided by finding the quickest 2 entrants of each class to face off for the win and runner-up.

RULES-

1. All competing vehicles are to have current registration.
2. All vehicles must be of a satisfactory appearance
3. Instant disqualification from round if fluids dropped onto racing surface.
4. Helmet, long sleeved top and long pants required with fully enclosed foot wear.
5. Current drivers License.
6. Stewards decision is Final!
7. No excessive static burnouts
8. Where Slicks used on rear front tyres must be of conventional type. (no radials)
9. Brakes, Safety Belts, tyres, lighting etc must all be in good condition.
10. Where vehicle equipped with nitrous oxide a yellow 3 inch square must be displayed on top of front windscreen on driver�s side.
11. No excessive signwriting allowed.
12. No passengers permitted. (Driver only)
13. Street equipment must be operational, eg lights, indicators etc.
14. All vehicles running in Drag Racing to display Sponsor Sticker to be entitled for awards!
15. Where a driver displays unsafe conduct he/she will be disqualified from event!

ALLOWANCES-

1. Open pipes permitted
2. Slicks permitted with an absolute maximum of 28" high and 10" Width.
3. 20 second rule applies from time competitor stages until other lane must be staged.
4. Vehicles are permitted to race with no roll cage providing car does NOT break 6.99 secs over the measured 1/8 mile.
5. NO Qualifying will take place; racing is Heads Up with the TWO Quickest Runs within each class shooting out for First and Runner Placings
6. Minimum of 4 cars per class needed or there will be no awards for that class.
7. Fastest 2 cars to make the finals of each class, vehicles need to be ready for back to back racing!


If You Have a Full Competition Vehicle you WILL be eligible for competition!
If 4 or more Competition vehicles enter then awards will be made and sent to the winner and runner up of that class.

Below are tables outlining* the requirements for each race vehicle based on elapsed time over the 1/8 mile. (If you have raced over the 1/4 mile, divide your ET by 1.58 to give you an approximate 1/8 mile time. E.g. 12.00 1/4 = 7.59 1/8).

1/8-MILE TO 1/4-MILE
CONVERSION TABLE
1/8-mile ET 1/4-mile ET 1/8-mile ET 1/4-mile ET 1/8-mile ET 1/4-mile ET 1/8-mile ET 1/4-mile ET
5 7.80 6.8 10.61 8.55 13.34 10.3 16.07
5.05 7.88 6.85 10.69 8.6 13.42 10.35 16.15
5.1 7.96 6.9 10.76 8.65 13.49 10.4 16.22
5.15 8.03 6.95 10.84 8.7 13.57 10.45 16.30
5.2 8.11 7 10.92 8.75 13.65 10.5 16.38
5.25 8.19 7.05 11.00 8.8 13.73 10.55 16.46
5.3 8.27 7.1 11.08 8.85 13.81 10.6 16.54
5.35 8.35 7.15 11.15 8.9 13.88 10.65 16.61
5.4 8.42 7.2 11.23 8.95 13.96 10.7 16.69
5.45 8.50 7.25 11.31 9 14.04 10.75 16.77
5.5 8.58 7.3 11.39 9.05 14.12 10.8 16.85
5.55 8.66 7.35 11.47 9.1 14.20 10.85 16.93
5.6 8.74 7.4 11.54 9.15 14.27 10.9 17.00
5.65 8.81 7.45 11.62 9.2 14.35 10.95 17.08
5.7 8.89 7.5 11.70 9.25 14.43 11 17.16
5.75 8.97 7.55 11.78 9.3 14.51 11.05 17.24
5.8 9.05 7.6 11.86 9.35 14.59 11.1 17.32
5.85 9.13 7.65 11.93 9.4 14.66 11.15 17.39
5.9 9.20 7.7 12.01 9.45 14.74 11.2 17.47
5.95 9.28 7.75 12.09 9.5 14.82 11.25 17.55
6 9.36 7.8 12.17 9.55 14.90 11.3 17.63
6.05 9.44 7.85 12.25 9.6 14.98 11.35 17.71
6.1 9.52 7.9 12.32 9.65 15.05 11.4 17.78
6.15 9.59 7.95 12.40 9.7 15.13 11.45 17.86
6.2 9.67 8 12.48 9.75 15.21 11.5 17.94
6.25 9.75 8.05 12.56 9.8 15.29 11.55 18.02
6.3 9.83 8.1 12.64 9.85 15.37 11.6 18.10
6.35 9.91 8.15 12.71 9.9 15.44 11.65 18.17
6.4 9.98 8.2 12.79 9.95 15.52 11.7 18.25
6.45 10.06 8.25 12.87 10 15.60 11.75 18.33
6.5 10.14 8.3 12.95 10.05 15.68 11.8 18.41
6.55 10.22 8.35 13.03 10.1 15.76 11.85 18.49
6.6 10.30 8.4 13.10 10.15 15.83 11.9 18.56
6.65 10.37 8.45 13.18 10.2 15.91 11.95 18.64
6.7 10.45 8.5 13.26 10.25 15.99 12 18.72
6.75 10.53

*Please note that requirements are subject to change as required by Autofest. The requirements listed below may not be absolute and vehicles my require ANDRA inspection.
Street: Elapsed time of 7.70 and slower
Drivers Seat Standard as minimum Seat Belt Standard lap sash as minimum
Hub Caps / Trims Removed Tailshaft Loop Required
Helmet Required Wheel Studs Standard as minimum
License Day License (as part of entry fee) Tyres, Tyres of same construction front and rear (radial/bias)
Protective Clothing Covering, non flammable Roll Bar Not required, except in open vehicles quicker than 8.22 (eighth mile)
Roll Cage Not Required Liquid Overflow Required

Super Street: Elapsed time of 7.00 to 7.69
Drivers Seat Standard as minimum Seat Belt Four point harness as a minimum
Hub Caps / Trims Removed Tailshaft Loop Required
Helmet Required Wheel Studs Standard as minimum
License Super Street License (may race once without) Tyres, Tyres of same construction front and rear (radial/bias)
Protective Clothing Covering, non flammable Roll Bar Not required, except in open vehicles, or in cases where monoque construction of vehicle is modified. May be detachable
Roll Cage Not Required Liquid Overflow Required


Competition: Elapsed time of 5.81 to 6.99
Competitor must have current tech and comply with all ANDRA regulations.


Exhibition: Elapsed time of 5.80 and quicker
Solo passes only. Competitor must have current tech and comply with all ANDRA regulations.



Drag Racing.
Now the fun begins. When the race controller calls your bracket make your way to the dummy grid. Here you will be paired up with your first round opponent and move into the staging lanes. In heads up racing, the idea is to concentrate on your side of the tree, cross the finish line first. Easier said than done.
Trophy Time
Trophies presentations� are held at the end of Racing Sunday around 6.00pm

Breakages on Track Any competitor that breaks whilst on the track should move to the outside edge of the lane to minimize possible fluid spills on the racing surface.
Braking Area / Return Road At all times the vehicle in the left lane has right of way when turning off the track onto the return road (return road is located on the left side of the track).
Burnouts No static burnouts allowed. Vehicle is only allowed one burnout across the start line.


Drivers Briefing Take this advise sheet as your drivers' briefing, so please take the time to read and understand what�s written if there�s any questions please ask the event director.
Licenses All competitors must have a valid Australian Drivers license.

Public Relations Release By entering the event you agree to make yourself available for any press or media exposure and approve the use of any video footage or still photos connected with you participation at this event.

Tender Vehicles Only vehicles that require a parachute (1/4 mile) will be allowed tender vehicles.

Traction Compound / VHT The use of traction compound is NOT ALLOWED.
Trailers After unloading, all trailers are to be removed from the pits and placed in the area provided; workshop type trailers require approval from the meeting director for their use in the pits.
Vehicle Presentation All the vehicles must be of neat appearance. We reserve the right to refuse entry / participation of any vehicle deemed to be of an unacceptable standard.

Crew As you may be aware, insurance has affected many sports / events and drag racing is one of those events. Therefore, no crew members will be allowed on the start line except those crew that are with exhibition vehicles and have signed the indemnity form. All drivers are to follow the instructions of the start line officials. Any queries should be made to the meeting director.

The Aussie Bandit will be making its way over to Corowa all the way from Adelaide, can't wait to see this Wheelstanding Weapon on its back wheels all the way down the Corowa Track.

MESSAGE FROM THE PREMIER OF NEW SOUTH WALES


The NSW Government, through Events NSW, is pleased to support the Corowa Autofest, to be held on the weekend of 27 and 28 February 2010.

The Corowa Autofest is a key regional event for NSW, injecting more than $430,000 into the local economy. It sits alongside other motorsport events on the 2010 NSW Master Events Calendar, including Bathurst 12 Hour, Supercheap Auto Bathurst 1000 and Sydney Telstra 500.

With entries from every state and territory, we can expect crowds from across the country to flock to Corowa for a weekend of motor sport action.

Events such as these play an important role in regional NSW, driving tourism, creating jobs and delivering major economic benefits to the community.

As well as supporting the local tourism sector, Autofest will be a great opportunity for local families to enjoy car, merchandise and trade displays, competitions, food and wine, live entertainment and rides for the kids.

On behalf of the NSW Government, I congratulate the Corowa community for extending their country hospitality and hosting such a popular event.




Kristina Keneally, MP
NSW Premier