Formula Kent News

18 February 2007

Calendar Amendment and Speedweek Season Preview Correction

Due to insufficient entries for the originally scheduled Round 1 (Wakefield Park, 24-25 February), the Formula Kent category will not be included at that round of the 2007 Australian Motor Racing Series. The first round for the Formula Kent series will now be held at Queensland Raceway, 16-17 June 2007. If you are a potential Formula Kent competitor, and would like to register your interest or find out more information, please contact Series Director, Rod Dale - rod@amrs.net.au, or use the other contact details available here. AMRS management may consider reinstating a third round in the 2007 Formula Kent series at one of the future NSW rounds if sufficient competitors commit to participating. If you are keen to be part of a third round, get in touch with the management today.

Round 1	Queensland Raceway	16-17 June
Round 2	Winton Raceway	25-26 August

The SBS Speedweek 2007 AMRS Preview, screened 18 Feb stated that Formula Kent would be run within the Oz BOSS category for 2007. That statement was incorrect. Formula Kent will be a standalone category, separate to Oz BOSS, and with totally separate races.

1 February 2007

Season Booklet Correction

Through an editing error, the Formula Kent Calendar shown on page 45 of the AMRS 2007 Season Booklet contained an error. The wrong Winton round of the AMRS was included in the Formula Kent calendar. The entry form information was and remains correct. The version of the Season Booklet available for download (here) has been corrected and now contains the accurate calendar on page 45.

The same error meant the PDF calendar for Formula Kent was in error, and a revised version has now been substituted (available here).

The correct calendar for the 2007 Formula Kent series is:

Round 1	Wakefield Park	24-25 February
Round 2	Queensland Raceway	16-17 June
Round 3	Winton Raceway	25-26 August

The AMRS apologises for any confusion or inconvenience caused.

14 January 2007

New Edition: 2007 AMRS Season Booklet In Distribution

The Australian Motor Racing Series is all about making racing exciting, affordable and accessible. To simplify the paperwork and documentation procedures associated with racing the AMRS introduced the Season Booklet for the 2006 season. Now the new and improved Season Booklet for the 2007 season has left the printers and is on it's way to competitors.

The 2007 Season Booklet contains:

Registration Forms
Licence Application / Renewal Forms
Licence Medical Forms
Round Entry Forms
Round Information, and useful information for each circuit - including accommodation and services
Calendars
Contact information for series management personnel
Advertisements from businesses offering specialised products or services to AMRS competitors

Look out for your copy in the post this week. If you have not received a copy by the end of the week, or if you have not been in touch with the AMRS previously to supply your postal details, request a copy by contacting AMRS management via email by clicking here.

If you'd like an electronic version of the booklet, you can download it by clicking here. (It is 60 pages, and an 8mb download so recommended only for high speed internet connections.) The electronic version will remain available via the brand new "Downloads" page accessible via the main menu on the left of the screen.

Entries open tomorrow (15 January) for Round One of the 2007 Australian Motor Racing Series to be held at Wakefield Park, 24-25 February.

6 January 2007

The AMRS Lowering the Cost of Racing

As the start of the 2007 Australian Motor Racing Series approaches, the AMRS management have delivered some great New Years news to competitors - Entry and Series registration fees have been lowered by 6% for 2007.

Competitors who register for the entire 2007 series, or for the total number of rounds they wish to compete at in 2007 will be eligible for the discounted rate.

AMRS directors Garry Willmington and Rod Dale say it is all a part of their ongoing plan to reduce costs to competitors and encourage exciting, accessible and AFFORDABLE racing.

In addition to the discounted fees, registered competitors receive product discounts from a number of suppliers, guaranteed entry and are eligible for points and other incentives in their respective category.

The AMRS is set for a big year in 2007, with 11 categories competing at up to 9 rounds at 6 different venues. To read more about the 2007 Australian Motor Racing Series, visit www.amrs.net.au - Australian Motor Racing Series. Racing the way it's meant to be. Exciting. Affordable. Accessible.

18 December 2006

Coming hot on the heels of the AMRS Expo is the announcement of the Category Calendars for the 2007 Australian Motor Racing Series. The 2007 AMRS Calendar was finalised some months ago, but the distribution of rounds to the various categories has just recently been completed, and with the announcement of several new categories for the 2007 AMRS comes the calendar for each category.

The Formula Kent Calendar for 2007 is as follows:

Round	Circuit	Date
1	Wakefield Park	24-25 February
2	Queensland Raceway	16-17 June
3	Winton Raceway	25-26 August

Click here to download a printable version of this calendar.

6 December 2006

Australian Motor Racing Series Expo - A Future in Motorsport

The 2006 Australian Motor Racing Series Expo is set to provide an excellent introduction to the Motorsport scene for new competitors in the lead up to the 2007 season.

A Future in Motorsport: The Expo, to be held at the Wakefield Park circuit 17 December, will provide a wealth of information and displays to interested visitors. There are over 30 confirmed displays, with more to be finalised over the next two weeks. Amongst the displays, visitors to the AMRS Expo will find drivers, teams and category representatives, who will all be extremely approachable, and eager to pass on information. This is the perfect opportunity for anyone considering competing or participating in motorsport to have an up close look at the cars involved and to get the inside information on participating. The presentations will also offer experienced competitors the chance to expand their racing knowledge in the lead up to 2007.

Something for Everyone: Everybody is welcome, and those who prefer to remain spectators will be catered for too, with Speed Off the Streets open practice sessions where they can get a taste of racing by taking their road car around Wakefield Park, there will also be Hot Laps where visitors can take a ride in a race car with an experienced driver. The displays will also give spectators a chance to see race cars in all their detail.

Displays: The displays at the Expo will include:

Race car constructors - Diasio Sports Cars, Saker Sports Cars, Redback Motorsport
Race teams - Mumbo Racing, Team Sydney, Fox Motorsport, Redback Motorsport, Hocking Race Shop, all with cars available for lease in 2007 on display
Race Preparation Services - Hocking Race Shop, with racing components, services and lease vehicles
AMRS Categories - Oz BOSS, Australian Touring Car Challenge, Thunder Sports, Production Touring Car Championship, Super TT, X Challenge powered by Lotus, 3.3 Litre Holdens, Formula Kent
Tyre and Component Suppliers - F-Sport, AiM Sportsystems, data logging and electronic instrumentation
Racing Simulation - CyberKart
Motorsport Promotions - Sports Management

Presentations: The Expo will also feature the following presentations:

Racing licencing, administration and race weekend procedures - Judy Ellacott
Race driving techniques / instruction - Andrew Miedecke, Sam Dale, Shelton Loughrey, Adam Proctor
Tech sessions on brakes, suspension and more

On Track: The range of on track activities will include:

Open practice sessions for Street Cars, Race Cars and Open Wheelers
Driver Instruction sessions
Hot Laps in race cars and more

The Australian Motor Racing Series Expo - Wakefield Park, 17 December. Admission is free. A $5 lunch special (sausage sandwich and cold drink) will be available at the track. Fees apply for Open Practice sessions (see www.wakefieldpark.com.au), Driver Instruction sessions ($200 in your car, $300 otherwise) and Hot Laps ($300 for 5 laps).

There are still limited slots available for displays, so if you are part of a team or business interested in showing your wares, get in touch today: rod@amrs.net.au

If you are a driver keen to join the list of those offering Hot Laps, you will need to contact the AMRS for conditions: rod@amrs.net.au

Australian Motor Racing Series. Racing the way it's meant to be. Exciting. Affordable. Accessible.