How To Go MG Racing
Anyone, young or old, can become an MG Racer.
To start, you need to have an MG with a CAMS log Book.
To be eligible for Championship Points you must be a member
of an Australian MG Car Club.
To race in State level competition you must have at least a Clubman
Circuit Racing Licence. This involves a driving test, a medical
examination, attendance at a CAMS lecture night and a proper
knowledge of flags and race procedure. The licence tests are
conducted on a regular basis by CAMS evaluators. A list of the
available dates is maintained by
CAMS.
Another option is to attend a driver training and assessment day
with the CAMS accredited driver-training unit. Accreditation is
renewed on an annual basis and enquiries should be directed to
CAMS
or to the
MG Racing Committee
to obtain the name of the current accredited driver-training unit.
Any MG is eligible to race provided a CAMS logbook has been issued. We have one grid, which is split into three categories:
- Open-1 and Open-2
- Fast Road-1 and Fast Road-2
- Historic-1 and Histric-2
Click here for details of each
class.
Racing need not be expensive. A good club car can be upgraded for
racing by expenditure on suspension, brakes, tyres and appropriate
safety equipment (as detailed by
CAMS).
Properly set up, such a car will provide great fun for at least one
full season. Thereafter, the formula can be expressed as follows:
Talent x Budget = Results. But whether at the front, middle or rear
of the grid - MG Racing will always be fun - in the fast lane!
Perhaps the best way to get involved is to attend a few race
meetings, wander around the pits, introduce yourself and ask
questions of MG Racers (go to the
Calendar
for a list of forthcoming MG Races). Like most MG owners, unless
they are frantically preparing a car for the next race, they would
be more than happy to talk about themselves and their cars.
If you have any questions just ask one of the MG Racing Committee
members