Toyota Car Club Day at the Drags March 14 Heathcote Park Dragway

[shornesheep]

Heathcote Raceway
TCCA Members and Friends Drags Day
Sunday 14th March 2010
What you need
All drivers must be over 18 years of age, if not they must be accompanied by a Parent or Guardian
Minimum personal protective equipment required for competitors: Drivers – long trousers, long sleeve shirt
or jacket, enclosed shoes and an approved crash helmet.
Sunday
Gates Open: 8.30am
Scrutineering: 10.00am to 3.00pm
Racing: 11.00pm to 4.00pm
Food & Drink
A great range of hot & cold food and drinks are available all day
Racing Entrants
Entry Fee: $50.00 - Admits Driver and Vehicle Only
Spectators
$15.00
Children under 16 Free
Please note: Cash only - no EFTPOS available
Up for grabs are 5 Trophies to TCCA members
1- Quickest reaction time
2- Fastest 60ft time
3- Dial Your Own time
4- Fastest ¼ mile 2lt and under
5- Fastest ¼ mile over 2lt
Meet at McDonalds 8.00am
Corner of Hume Hwy (Sydney Road) and Mahoneys Rd
Fawkner
Contact Peter on 0416 018133
or by email [email protected]


Heathcote Park Raceway is 135km from the city centre of Melbourne, travel up the Hume Highway and get off
onto the Northern Highway at Wallan, that then continues on to become the McIvor Highway which you follow
going through Kilmore, Heathcote and Knowsly, there is a Heathcote Park Raceway exit sign 2km after the
small town of Knowsley, the exit is a right hand turn into Barnadown Rd and follow 2km to the track on the
right.

Scrutineering Rules
Heathcote Park Raceway has recently reviewed the scrutineering regulations.
These rules and regulations have been put in place to make Heathcote Park raceway as safe and pleasant as possible
for all competitors and officials.
At all times whilst on the premises please abide by the rules and regulations.
Keep safe and enjoy your racing.
All vehicles and motorcycles must meet the Heathcote Park Raceway scrutineering standards.
In the event of any disagreement on whether your vehicle meets the standards the final decision will rest with the
Chief Scrutineer who will decide if your vehicle is safe to race. Remember at all times we are only looking after your
safety.

General Rules and Regulations:
All vehicles require the following items:
Radiator overflow bottles
Accelerator return springs
Batteries must be securely clamped
Appropriate braking systems
Appropriate steering systems
Plugged holes in firewall
No loose items inside the driver, passenger compartments or boot.
Plugged rear parcel shelves & rear firewalls for any vehicles using N2O
All vehicles using Nitrous Oxide must display on the outside of the vehicle in the area where the bottle is located the
approved sticker.
In addition the approved sticker is to be placed on the outside of the windscreen in the top left hand corner
The approved sticker is yellow with N2O printed in black.
All competitors must follow all speed signs and officials directions at all times.
Speed/burnouts are to be kept to their appropriate areas at all times. If you fail to obey the rules you will be asked to
leave the premises.
Any use of a mobile phone whilst on the Race Track will result in eviction from the event.
No persons under the age of 16 are allowed in pit lane/start line. Failure of enforcement of this rule can result in
disqualification.
No shorts, pants, thongs, open toed shoes in pitlane, only long pants and closed in shoes
Licence:
A current driver’s Licence or Learners Permit is required.
Learners Permit drivers must be acccompanied by a Parent or Guardian over the age of 18.
Passengers:
Heathcote Park Raceway allows racers to have 1 passenger during test & tune days, all passengers must wear the
approved clothing and safety helmet, all runs with passengers onboard will be solo runs only!
Drivers Seat:
It is mandatory that all seats are firmly attached to the vehicle.
.
Seat Belts / Harnesses:
Vehicles running 10.99 or slower require a minimum quick release 3 point lap sash seatbelt complying with the current
Australian Standard.
Vehicles running 10.98 sec or 120 mph or quicker require a minimum quick release 4 point harness complying with the
current Australian Standard.
Any vehicle running between 150 mph or quicker requires a 5 point harness incorporating a crutch strap.
Safety Helmets:
All racers must wear Safety Helmets when entering, racing and leaving the race track.
Please wait until you have stopped your vehicle before removing your helmet.
Safety Helmets must comply with the current Australian Standard. For those of you who do not possess a Safety
Helmet, you may hire a helmet through Heathcote Park administration office.
Roll Cage:
All vehicles running 10.00 sec (1/4 mile) or slower are not required to have a roll cage fitted but may be fitted if you
wish to do so.
All vehicles running between 9.99 sec & 9.00 sec and under 140 mph (1/4 mile) must be fitted with a single roll over
hoop. A hoop covering the full width of the driver’s compartment with 2 bolted back stays and a bolted intrusion bar.
All other vehicles running faster than 8.99 or 150 mph are required to be fitted with a full 6 point roll cage.
Utilities may use a 4 point roll cage with intrusion bars/diagonals on both sides and single diagonals in main roof hoop.
Vehicles, where the body may be separated from the chassis/roll cage in an accident, mesh or net, are required to be
fitted with a roll cage over the driver’s head in order to retain the driver’s limbs within the cage area in the event of a
roll over.
Parachute:
All vehicles reaching 150 mph must be fitted with a single chute.
Open Cockpits:
Convertibles, roadsters and any other open cockpit vehicle are required to be fitted with a single rollover hoop covering
the driver’s compartment.
Tail Shaft Loop:
All vehicles running 9.99 sec or quicker are required to be fitted with a tail shaft loop.
The tail shaft loop is to be made of metal, a minimum 3.2 mm (1/8”) thickness and 51 mm (2”) wide securely mounted
and located within 15.2cm (6”) of the front universal joint.
Wheels and Studs:
Hub caps and clip on wheel rims must be removed before competing. Scrutineer’s will check for loose wheel nuts and
cracked or damaged wheels.
All vehicles are required to be fitted with the minimum of wheel studs as original manufactures specifications.
All vehicles are required to have wheel nuts on all wheel studs. Each wheel stud must protrude past the outer face of
the wheel by a distance no less than the diameter of the stud used.
Vehicles running quicker than 9.99 sec are required to be fitted open ended wheel nuts. Factory alloy wheels may use
original nuts/studs.
Tyres:
Tyres of the same construction are required front and rear, vehicles using rear slick tyres are required to be fitted with
front conventional non radial tyres.
Protective Clothing:
All drivers and riders are required to wear full covering. I.e. long sleeves, long pants, socks and closed toe shoes.
All Motorcycle riders must wear protective leathers, an approved Australian Safety Standards helmet, riding boots and
gloves.
Race suits are required for drivers of vehicles that have manufactured firewalls, front floors and non factory design
windscreens.

[trd_st184]

I'll be there with a secret weapon in my celica

(Got the new extractors on and my new steering wheel)

Thats at least 20-30kw per square inch of steering wheel?

I'll be there to spectate and join in with the festivities

[AndyTTR]

Hmm... tempting, very tempting... Subscribed for future updates!

[trd_st184]

I'll be there for sure, no matter what!!

Thats the optimism I like to see
Quote Hijack FTW

Wanna cruise up together mate?

[Blair]

I'm thinking about it. test the new car.

[trd_st184]

I'm definitely coming, and might cruise up with trd_st184 and andyTTR, to test the new car.

Nice to see your coming too

Hijack quote FTW x2
hahaha

It'd be nice to see you there Blair.

[Blair]

lol if I go, I will have to find someone to tow my car up as its currently unregistered but would cruise with others still.

[trd_st184]

Did I meet you at the Oz Celica cruise to Healesville a while ago Blair?

[Blair]

Nah I have never been on a celica cruise, only owned mine for 12 hours

[shornesheep]

LATEST UPDATE
the good news is we are still holding this event
the bad news is due to rural fire restrictions we cannot have our bbq
there will be soft drink and nibbles available instead
sorry about that people but a fun day can still be had by all

so please let me know if you plan to attend

[Blair]

Looks like I can't make it. Don't think I will have access to a tow car and a trailer.
I'll post if this changes.

[joey]

LATEST UPDATE
the good news is we are still holding this event
the bad news is due to rural fire restrictions we cannot have our bbq
there will be soft drink and nibbles available instead
sorry about that people but a fun day can still be had by all

so please let me know if you plan to attend

:O well that counts me out!....

[trd_st184]

I'll still be there. Will be a great day out none the less

[shornesheep]

:O well that counts me out!....

I can bring a big mac for you joey

[joey]

I will hold you to that lol.