KILLARNEY STREETCAR STREET2STRIP INFO - Posted: 15/07/2010
Denis Geyer in his Rotary powered Mazda RX7 as well as a 323 Turbo Rotary. His vehicle carrier will be joined by the likes of Ivan Cotze (Ford Escort Cosworth Turbo), a 600kw Ford Escort powered by a Turbo Toyota motor & brothers Gert & Coert Pieterse (Turbo / Nitro Nissan Champ bakkie). These 6 cars coming from far up country will be a very interesting addition to the day.....
Sunday 25th July 2010: Killarney MSA Drags & Gymkhana + Soundoff
Please note that in a copy of our calendar earlier this year we were going to run this event as a Germany vs Japan however it has been decides to rather run GvsJ in more of a summer month and will be running this later in the year.
Sun 25th July MSA DRAGS, GYMKHANA & SOUNDOFF & more. 9am till +-5pm
Admission is R30pp, U16 R10, U12 free. Gates open at 8am.
Sunday will be another exciting day at Killarney Racing Circuit where speed and sound will be the order of the day. Action packed drag racing will take place on the main straight with practice from 9am and competition rounds starting at noon and running into the late afternoon. The oval side of the circuit will have a gymkhana competition taking place there from mid morning and running until each competitor has had their allocated number of runs. This can become very exciting when the competition it tight or if there are a couple of rear wheel drive powered machines in the mix.
The New Pit facility, centrally located between both on track activities, will be the venue for the SOUNDOFF competition. This event is being hosted by BoyzToyz and you can contact Paul on 0769489235.
GP Motor Racing Club will also be hosting a Kids area with Mini Quad bikes, Jumping Castle and a Show and Shine for the Dads and Moms Cars around the NEW PITS.
Action on the Drag strip promises to be very exciting as a vehicle carrier is confirmed to be bringing down some huge amount of horse power from the North West province. These vehicles include a special return appearance of Denis Geyer in his Rotary powered Mazda RX7 as well as a 323 Turbo Rotary. His vehicle carrier will be joined by the likes of Ivan Cotze (Ford Escort Cosworth Turbo), a 600kw Ford Escort powered by a Turbo Toyota motor & brothers Gert & Coert Pieterse (Turbo / Nitro Nissan Champ bakkie). These 6 cars coming from far up country will be a very interesting addition to the day.
Adding even more to this attraction will be a large hand full of Supermoto racing competitors joining both the drag racing and gymkhana action. These bikes are hugely spectacular as they are dirt machines fitted with slick tyres so if its not sliding it usually has its front wheel in the air. These bikes are great fun to watch at Short Circuit Racing events hosted at Killarney and promise to be just as exciting on Sunday.
At recent events we have seen some hugely fast times. Willie Nel (Can-Am), Luc Lucchesi (Opel Corsa) & Hermann Mostert (Nissan Champ) have all been in the 10 second bracket recently, could they make it a sub 10sec run on Sunday. Other top running competitors to look out for include Bradley Van Roy and Ikraam Bulbulia (VW) are being closely chased in Class B by Waleed Bassadien (in another VW), Kamaak Basardien (Datsun) is being chased by Leon Davids (Ford Escort) and Tousseef Haroun (Opel Kadett). Class D front runners include Munneb Abdullief (Datsun), Mohamed Sattar (VW) and Brendan Moore is close behind in his constantly improving Beachbug.
Recent Killarney gymkhanas have also seen some fast times and very impressive driving with the likes of Mike Nathan (BMW M3 CSL), Brent Laurings (Opel Kadett) & Paul Fox (VW) to name a few.
Race entries will be at the main gate caravan from 8am till 9.30am, scrutineering till 10am. MSA licence will be available at entries from R300 (quicker than 13 sec requires WPMC membership & medical cover)
For more info on this and other Killarney events please feel free to contact me on email paul@wpmc.co.za or the office 021 557-1639.
KILLARNEY STREETCAR STREET2STRIP INFO - Posted: 15/07/2010
This coming Friday 16th July Killarney Race Track will host another Street2Strip Streetcar event from 7pm till 11.00pm. The event includes Ό Mile Drags(on the main straight), Drifting practice on the oval (7 till 9pm) and a night Gymkhana practice at the oval (9.15 till 11pm+-), all for Streetcars.
Entry fee to get in is only R30 per person and is only another R20 to participate provided you complete the necessary paperwork and your vehicle passes the safety check in turn 5 - scrutineering bay. SA Drivers license required. Gates open at 5pm, entries from 6pm till 9pm at the main gate.
So if you or anyone you know has ever wanted to put their streetcar onto the Killarney main straight this is the perfect opportunity.
What to know to participate:
- Entries (main gate caravan 5pm till 9pm) show SA Drivers license and complete required paperwork / indemnity. R20 to participate / R30 admission
- Vehicle check (go around Turn 5 and turn right into back of scrutineering building) all wheel bolts required, battery must be fastened down properly and everything must be in general good working order. Required safety gear include long pants & top, closed shoes and SABS approved type crash helmet. Crash helmets are available for hire from Dominic.
- NOTE: Always drive slowly on the access roads and circuit while not participating.
- Vehicles that have run quicker than a 13 second run are not permitted at Street2Strip events for safety reasons.
KILLARNEY STREETCAR OPEN TRACK DAY INFO - Posted: 15/07/2010
Sunday 18th July 2010 - 2pm till 6pm
Points to note for drivers:
First timers must be present for the safety brief at the start of the event, 2pm.
Your entry can be rejected if you are not present at the briefing at the start of the event.
Fees:
R300 per driver
R200 for WPMC members (membership book must be produced at entries / documentation)
R50 for passengers
Drivers will be separated into three groups:
Group 1: Easy group No passing under brakes / single file in the corners.
Group 2: Experienced group Out braking is allowed / No overtaking in the corners.
Group 3: Pro Group This is for the very experienced driver and race vehicles at race pace.
No excessively loud vehicles allowed at all road or race.
Safety:
Vehicles:
All vehicles will be subject to a safety check, everything must be in good working order. No cracks in the brake disks, battery to be securely fastened.
Drivers & passengers:
Long sleeve tops, long pants, closed shoes and an SABS approved helmet are required for passengers and drivers.
Crash helmets are available for hire from Dominic Tel: 0834773460 / dominic.williams@gobroadband.co.za
STREET2STRIP - Posted: 16/02/2010
The idea of the Street 2 Strip events is to provide the facility at a nominal fee to streetracers who are racing in and around Cape Town. As there will be no formal competition and this is aimed purely at the Streetracers, no competition license will be required however indemnities will have to be completed. The timing lights will be in place however there will be no results posted nor prizes awarded at the end of the evening.
This event is aimed specifically at the streetcar streetracers with RSA drivers licence's. So with that in mind there will be no motorcycles on the evening, no interruptions from the Club drag competitors, just a queue of streetcars wanting to take one another on down the strip. As we are planning to have many more of these types of events we are aware of noise pollution laws, we will not allow any vehicle even moderately too loud after 9pm. This includes some drifting practice at the oval side of the circuit when approved to run. So if you have an after market exhaust, dont worry unless it is very noisy. Straight through exhaust will have a problem so please do be aware of the situation.
(Please note that rain could cause the Street2Strip event to be cancelled before the event or at any time during the event. No refunds, right of admission reserved. Times could also change as the organizers see fit to do so.)
THE GTI CLUB GYMKHANAS ARE BACK - Posted: 15/02/2010
The GTi Club is very proud to announce that our well loved and attended gymkhanas are happening again.
In conjunction with the WPMC and with Tiger Wheel and Tyre as a sponsor, it promises to be bigger and better than before!
Diarize the following 8 dates and make sure you are there to be part of the fun and excitement!
Gymkhana dates for 2010:
07 March - 27 April
23 May - 16 June
25 July - 12 September
10 October - 06 November
Venue: Killarney racing circuit
Come join us at our monthly club meeting on Monday 1st March 2010 at the Multi Motor Club in Parow to find out more or contact Peet van der Walt on 083 230 6228 or Eric Nel on 083 941 2664
STREET RACING HISTORY
The club had great pleasure in introducing this series in 2003 to accommodate licensed street legal vehicles, kind of like the good old days of group N racing where the full interior must remain in the car. They must also ride on street legal tyres leaving everyone on an even playing field.
This is a great chance for street racers to bring it to the track and prove their stuff in a safe controlled environment and having their times official to see where they sit in their classes. The six classes have been structured to accommodate everything from a 1300cc Mini right up to a 7 litre V8.
Turbocharging increases the vehicle's capacity by 50%, while supercharging and nitrous oxide rate a 40% upgrade.
The Challenge consists of a 400m sprint race and a gymkhana which has added excitement. Much like a rally super-special stage, two vehicles are sent off together on different courses designed to be theoretically equal in terms of elapsed time. Laid out on the original infield stockie pit area and the oval, if the cars are evenly matched and the drivers make no mistakes, they should cross the finish line together. The day ends with sideways driving and a burnout competition, which is always enjoyed by spectators and competitors alike.
With this being our second year, we are continuing to fine-tune the series and believe we have a winning formula to attract the street cars to Killarney.
We have also established a fund from a percentage of the gate money, for the purpose of aiding previously disadvantaged competitors to get started in motorsport.
STREETRACING 14 MAY - Posted:28/05/2009
