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| Re: questions about getting into racing my datto. can anyone help |
Subject: Re: questions about getting into racing my datto. can anyone help
by b310gx on 2014/8/13 12:24:30
Cams' web site is particularly confusing. If you can get into what used to be the clubzone, there should be a listing of Cams affiliated Clubs. Find one close to you & call them, visit their website or email them, because this is, in my opinion' the best way to get started. A Nissan based club, or a local club, it doesn't matter, because they can help. At a state level, they can give you access to Supersprints, Hillclimbs or Motorkhanas, in what you have at the moment. I started doing supersprints in a 1200 sedan that was more set up for drag racing than road racing, but I was able to use the car, & gradually modify it to go round corners & brake harder. So you could take that 1000 & use it, rather than waste months while you build something else.
As for classes, here in NSW the supersprints have at least 5 different categories, all split up into capacity classes, with additional classes for turbo 4wds such as Evo's & WRX's. First category is for stock standard cars, no modifications. Second category is for slightly modified cars, original engine, engine mods allowed, wheels & tyres, brake pads, etc. Third category is basically Improved Production regs. Fourth category is Sports Sedan. Fifth category is for open wheelers & open sports cars.
The capacity classes are 0-1600cc, 1601-2000cc, 2001-3000cc,3001-6000cc, these are for the first 4 categories. The 5th category is 0-1300cc, & 1301-6000cc.
What the classes in South Australia & the rest of Australia, it's likely to be what the local competitors have decided themselves. I recall Harry (L18b110) in brisbane describing the classes in Brisbane & they were different to what I've described.
Just took a minute to pop over to the Cams website & there on the front page is a search option for car clubs. I put in South Australia & on page 4 there was the Nissan Datsun Car Club SA. On the club info page there's the contact details for all the committee, I'd suggest you contact the competition secretary (who seems to drive a Datsun 1200). The club says they are a member of the MSCA (Marque Sport Car Association of SA), which runs events at Mallala. This will give you access to somewhere to have a few laps.
I hope this helps you get started. They seem to be a fairly active group, with lots of things to have a go at.
Even if you don't join, they can at least tell you what the go is in SA, & give you more information. & most of all, good luck with the racing,& have fun.
Just had a look at the MSCASA web site, under Supp Regs it gives a basic version of their car class. Looks like Road Modified 0-1300 is the go, drop an A12 into the 1000, some good discs, & whatever else & it's a go. Doesn't say what tyres you can use, but all those Yoko/Toyo/Dunlops are 'road' legal. Looks good. 4 5 lap runs per day. You'll be dizzy at the end of the day.
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