Hey guys over at ozdat a track day has been organised if anyones keen to compete or just spectate? Details can be found here OZDAT TRACK DAY

Trying to get as many dattos to the track to either watch or enter. The day is at winton and lots are staying friday and saturday nights at the local caravan park.

Winton is a great track to start on especially for lower powered cars as its quite tight and twisty.

Come join the datsun sprint day revolution!

Yeah get pumped guys.

Boof would be keen for sure! Ange, time to hit the track?

it is time.

can anyone point me in the direction of details and requirements
to participate?

Go for it Ange,
I copied and pasted below from the SAU website...

Information for Beginers

Personal Requirements
- Safety helmet (AS1698 standard) in good condition (ie. free of dents and scratches).
- Gloves are optional.
- Leather or suede footwear must completely cover the foot and be firmly fitted. No sandals or thongs allowed.
- Driver apparel must cover the body from ankle to neck including up to the wrists. Long sleeved and flame-resistant clothing is mandatory. Wool is best but cotton overalls or trousers and shirts are also suitable. Race-type overalls are not necessary.

Driver Training – Is not absolutely required, but SAU recommends you make your first track day a driver training day. There is a lot to take in and you wont post a quick time on your first outing. Driver training sessions won't be timed and you will only be on the track with other driver training vehicles. You will have the chance to have an instructor with you, this will typically be another club member who has some track experience. Driver training costs slightly less than the normal sprint days (You wont get to compete in the super sprints at the end of the day)

If you choose to 'not' do driver training as your first event, just place yourself in a slow group and spent the first half of the day following slower cars and learning the racing lines before trying to go off on your own and improve times.

Vehicle Requirements

- Fire Extinguisher (AS1841, AS1846 or AS1848, Minimum of 900grams) Securely fastened with a metal bracket and reachable by the driver from the drivers seat.
- Valve Caps (Preferably metal)
- Boot / Cockpit - Must be free from all loose articles
- Headlights - Any forward facing glass must be covered by tape or contact (This only effects R31 and R32's in the Skyline Range)
- Roll Cages - Must be CAMS approved
- Bonnet Catches - All rear-hinged bonnets must have an additional independent non-flexible strap fitted. Permanent straps/pins attached to the bonnet are not necessary. It is acceptable to tie the bonnet down with light rope. Bonnet Pins are also accepted.

Track Etiquette

Passing
It is the obligation of the passer (faster car) to make the pass. Do not erratically brake or move off the racing line without first signalling to the faster vehicle behind you.

Signaling
If you want a faster vehicle to pass you, signal with a clear hand pointing to the side on which you wish to be passed. If you want them to pass on the left, then signal over the roof of your vehicle. Do not use indicators to signal passing.

Flag Signals
Flags will be used at designated points around the circuits.

Yellow flag: The yellow flag signals a situation of danger ahead. Drivers must slow down and show extreme caution. Drivers may not overtake other vehicles until they have passed the green flag.

Green Flag: All clear signal. It is used at the end of the danger area controlled by yellow flags. Drivers may continue on at race speed.
It can also be used to signal the start of a warm-up lap or practice session.

Blue flag: Overtaking signal. The blue flag informs the driver that he is about to overtaken by one or more faster cars. When the flag is waved, it draws the driver’s attention either to the closeness of the car about to overtake him, or to the high speed at which it is approaching. The blue flag can be shown motionless when the faster car is still some distance away but approaching quickly.

Red Flag: Stopping the race. The red flag will be shown at all posts on the circuit when the Clerk of the Course has decided to stop the race or practice session due to a hazard effecting the course. All drivers must stop racing immediately and proceed to the pit area. Drivers must exercise extreme caution and being prepared to stop if necessary and be aware of the possability of support vehicles on the track.

Black Flag: Return to the pit area. The black flag is usually shown at the Start / Finish line by the Clerk of Course or his marshal. The flag will be shown whilst your vehicle is being pointed at. This informs the driver they must return to the pit area immediately and report to the Clerk of Course.

Chequered Flag: Denotes end of session. Use the remaining lap to cool the car and return to the pit area.

For anyone thinking of attending these are some of the 'issues' that the wrx club scrutineers have picked on in the past, to save anyone making the trip and being told they can't race :shock:

-Dont have any oil leaks, sounds petty but they don't look kindly on it.
-Seats need to be secure on their mounts. If they grab the seat and try and shake it it should remain close to rigid.
-Harnesses/seatbelts. I'm pretty sure they'll check if your harness is in date, or in the case of a seat belt they'll likely do the old tug to check it locks up.
-Wheel nuts tight!
-Tyres, they are meant to monitor a minimum tread depth but I havent seen anyone get knocked back on this.
-FUEL. When the fuel tank is in the boot (ie: 1600's, 180b's and probably the rest) they need the boot "sealed" from the cabin. People HAVE been knocked back for this. They dont always check it but if they do you want to have something sealing the boot off behind the backseat and on the parcel shelf. Most of us now have a thin sheet of aluminium screwed/riveted behind the seat.
-Brake lights, indicators. These need to work.
-Battery secure. They will give it a good shove to test this.
-Tow Points. They will ask where your tow points are. If you have only one or none then you can tell them they can tow it from the diff etc. The only downside is they wont look for the place that will cause the least damage, they will choose the quickest easiest spot to tow from. My advice is get at least a front tow hook. It is best to mark your tow points with a sticker to make it as obvious as possible for the recovery crew.
-Battery stickers. You need a blue triangle stuck onto your car wherever the battery is located.
-Headlights. Old glass lights like ours need to be taped over. This is to contain the glass if it breaks.

Do you need a CAMS or a AASA license to compete as this event ?
Cheers
Bob

i might be near by so might drop in for a look see, not in the datsun probably though.
might have a mates dads l24 1600 rally car for a driver though there with him ;)

Definalty time ange and what better way to do it than hitting the track with a bunch of fellow datto's Has anyone heard from boof lately? havnt seen him on hear much recently im sure he'd love to hit the track again

yeah i asked him, not up for this one