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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.

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 X Challenge powered by Lotus Calendar for 2007 is as follows:

Round	Circuit	Date
1	Winton Raceway, VIC	April 28 - 29
2	Queensland Raceway, QLD	June 16 - 17
3	Adelaide International, SA	July 14 - 15
4	Winton Raceway, VIC	August 25 - 26
5	Calder Park, VIC	September 29 - 30
6	Wakefield Park, NSW	October 27 - 28
7	Oran Park, NSW	November 24 - 25

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

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