Official Program
Motorsport Australia
Super Sprint Championship
Sunday 16th October 2022
Sydney Motorsport Park – Gardner Circuit (3.9 kms)
Motorsport Australia Permit Number: 822/1610/01
Hosted by the Australian Racing Drivers Club
Administered by the Motorsport Australia NSW Supersprint Panel
Officials
a) Organiser: Australian Racing Drivers Club Ltd
(ABN 85000110609)
PO Box 6747 Blacktown Delivery Centre NSW 2148
Ph: 02 9672 1000 Fax: 02 9672 0208
Email: Doreen.Butchers@ardc.com.au
b) Organising Committee: D. Butchers, M. Hancock, S. Preece, A. Fairweather & I. Williams
c) Stewards of the Event: Richard Setchfield (Chief), Glenn Pincott & John Buckley
d) Clerk of the Course: Evan Jones
e) Deputy Clerk of the Course: Steve Preece
f) Assistant Clerk of the Course: Jean Cook
g) JUDGES OF FACT:
Start: D. Douglas, E. Jones & S. Preece,
Finish: D. Douglas, E. Jones & S. Preece,
Pit Lane Speed: Gordon White, D Douglas
h) Driving Standards Observer: TBA
i) Secretary of the Event: Doreen Butchers
j) Chief Scrutineer: David Healy
k) Deputy Scrutineer: Mike Walsh
l) NSW Series Scrutineer: Ian Williams
m) Chief Medical Officer: T.B.A. by Ambulance Service Australia P/L
n) Chief Timekeeper: David Douglas – Judge of Fact
o) Competitor Relations Officer: TBA
p) Compliance Checker: S. Preece
q) COVID-19 Event Checker: Tony Thorne
Event Schedule
6:00am Gates Open
7:15am Registration commences in the Race Secretaries Office at the base of the Control Tower.
Please refer to the Check in schedule below and attend in your allocated time window.
7:15am Scrutineering commences in the Scrutineering Shed across from the Control Tower.
8:30am Welcome & Drivers Briefing* in the Hinxman Room
9:00am Timed Practice Commences (3 Groups, 2 x 8 minute sessions each)
9:50am Timed Practice ends
(Competitors with No listed Ranking Times will have best lap time used for Grid Position)
10:00am Competition commences with Group 1. Scrutineering closes.
1:30pm Competition ceases, Officials lunch break
2:00pm Competition resumes.
6:30pm Competition ceases. BBQ for competitors, officials and guests.
7:30pm Trophy Presentation
8:30pm Event closes.
Check In Schedule
Please attend in your Allocated Time Window. You will be turned away if you are out of session.
Please refer to the Competitors section below for Group assignments.
Group 1 – 7:15am to 7:30am
Group 2 – 7:30am to 7:45am
Group 0 – 7:30am to 7:45am
Group 3 – 7:45am to 8:00am
Group 4 – 8:00am to 8:15am
Group 5 – 8:15am to 8:30am
Drivers Briefing. There will be a Drivers Briefing as per the event Schedule at 8.30am in the HINXMAN ROOM. This is located on the 1st floor of the Pit Garage building at the Control Tower end. PLEASE NOTE. This is classed as a NATIONAL event and as such nonattendance bring a hefty fine. Please SUBMIT the DBN waiver AND attend, and be marked off as attending, the actual briefing. DO NOT BE LATE. Doors will be locked at 8.30sharp. Please click here for the Drivers Briefing Notes.
Description of the Competition
Each run will comprise a minimum time to allow all competitors to complete at least 3 timed laps, with the time for the fastest single lap being used for results. The minimum time for each run will be 8 Minutes. The proposed minimum number of runs on the day will be 4.
A Timed Practice Session will be held for any driver that has not competed on this circuit before and therefore does not
have a Ranking Time. All Drivers must participate to set their Ranking Time. These drivers must display an “X” on the
rear of their vehicle in accordance with 13.4 of the Supplementary Regulations.
At the completion of Timed Practice, the Ranking Time for new drivers to the track will be derived from the Fastest
Timed Lap. These times will be combined with all Ranking Times to determine starting order within each Group.
Groups will be called to the Marshalling Area in order commencing with Group 1. Scrutineering windscreen stickers will
display each Groups number, but some may not include the vehicles starting position. The starting position for these
vehicles will be applied manually when vehicle enters the marshalling area for the first session.
Each group will consist of no more than 24 cars as per the track licence. Wherever possible, the position of cars within
groups will be from fastest to slowest based on Ranking and Qualifying Times.
Cars will be started in a single line direct from the marshalling area, remaining grouped together with no stragglers and
no overtaking before the leading car first crosses the control (start) line. The leading car must maintain a quick pace but
not out sprint the group.
Note: This is a speed event, not a race meeting. Grouping of cars to form a ‘mini-race’ anywhere on the circuit or passing dangerously into corners is NOT permitted, and action will be taken by the Clerk of the Course if such an incident takes place.
Classes
Vehicle Classes for the Australian Championship must comply with Speed Event Appendix – National Speed Event
Championship Classes. Competitors are to enter the Event using the 3 Character Class designations shown below.
Competitors
Competitors who do not have a time recorded below will have their best lap time during the Timed Practice sessions used to determine position within their Group.
Competitors who have a “0” Group will be allocated a Group after Timed Practice. Please check the Notice Board in the Event Secretaries Office after 10:15am.
Regulations
This event is being held under the FIA International Sporting Code including Appendices and the National Competition Rules of Motorsport Australia. Please click here for a copy of the Supplementary Regulations.
Please click here for the Technical Regulations that specify the eligibility details for each of the above Championship Classes. If you have a question about your vehicle’s eligibility to compete in a particular Class, please click here to email the Eligibility Officer, Gerry Martin.
Awards
1. National Championship Outright Awards:
1st Outright in Type
Type 1S Racing Cars, Clubmans and Sports Racing Cars
Type 2R Group 2F Prodsports and Exotic Production Sports Cars
Type 2S Group 2B Prodsports (slicks permitted)
Type 3R Group 3J Improved Production and Exotic Touring Cars
Type 3S Group 3D Sports Sedans (slicks permitted)
Type RR Road Registered Cars with minor modifications
Type RM Modified Road Registered Cars
Type TA Time Attack Clubsprint and Open Cars
2. National Championship Class Awards:
1st in Class (min 3 entries); 2nd in Class (min 4 entries) & 3rd in Class (min 6 entries)
1S1 Road Registered Clubmans and Formula Vee
1S2 Clubmans on Race Tyres & Formula Fords on Road Tyres
1S3 Racing Cars & Sports Racers <2001cc
1S4 Racing Cars & Sports Racers >2000cc
2R1 Road Registered Exotic Sports Cars
2R2 Group 2F Prodsports on Road Tyres <2001cc
2R3 Group 2F Prodsports on Road Tyres 2001-4000cc
2R4 Group 2F Prodsports on Road Tyres >4000cc
2S2 Group 2B/2F Prodsports on Race Tyres <2001cc
2S3 Group 2B/2F Prodsports on Race Tyres 2001-4000cc
2S4 Group 2B/2F Prodsports on Race Tyres >4000cc
3R1 Group 3J Improved Production on Road Tyres <1601cc
3R2 Group 3J Improved Production on Road Tyres 1601-2000cc
3R3 Group 3J Improved Production on Road Tyres 2001-4000cc
3R4 Group 3J Improved Production on Road Tyres >4000cc
3S2 Group 3D Sports Sedans on Race Tyres <2001cc
3S3 Group 3D Sports Sedans on Race Tyres 2001-4000cc
3S4 Group 3D Sports Sedans on Race Tyres >4000cc
RR1 Road Registered Minor Mod’s <1601cc
RR2 Road Registered Minor Mod’s 1601-2000cc
RR3 Road Registered Minor Mod’s 2001-4000cc
RR4 Road Registered Minor Mod’s >4000cc
RM1 Road Registered Limited Mod’s <1601cc
RM2 Road Registered Limited Mod’s 1601-2000cc
RM3 Road Registered Limited Mod’s 2001-4000cc
RM4 Road Registered Limited Mod’s >4000cc
TA1 Time Attack Clubsprint 2WD
TA2 Time Attack Clubsprint 4WD
TA3 Time Attack Open 2WD
TA4 Time Attack Open 4WD
National Championship Class Awards will be presented at the Trophy presentation after track activities end.
National Championship Outright Awards may be presented at a National Awards Function.
Trophy recipients must either be present to collect their awards or have someone attend to collect them on the recipients’ behalf. Uncollected awards will be subject to recycling.
Results
Full results will be available within three days after the event online by clicking here. Fastest lap times are available on Natsoft.
Risk Warning and Disclaimer
Motorsport Activities are inherently dangerous recreational activities and there is significant risk of injury, disability or death. If you do not wish to be exposed to such risks, then you should not participate in the Motorsport Activities.
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