The Super Southern Cobra Fest

[Aussie Mike]

OK Folks, how does this sound:

Easter Saturday 26th March 2005
Sprints at Winton Raceway
Scrutineering from 8AM and racing from 9AM till 5PM.

BBQ dinner at the track or perhaps at a suitable venue back in Benella or Wangaratta.


Easter Sunday 27th March 2005
Drag Racing at Heathcote Raceway
Early morning Cruise from an assembly point in Downtown Wangaratta or Benella through to Heatcote Raceway for a Drag racing on the propper full 1/4 mile with timeslips etc.
Racing from 11AM till 4PM

BBQ dinner at the track or perhaps another cruise to dinner and trophy presentations at a suitable venue somewhere.

I've spoken to Winton Raceway and the Saturday is available to us as is the Sunday at Heathcote.

The cost of hiring Winton for the day isn't too bad and it includes Public liability insurance etc. It doesn't have to be CAMS affiliated since the insurance is under Australian Auto Sport Aliance. This allows upto 16 cars on the circuit at once so the event could be run as a sprint event or a proper race if people are keen. Personally I think the sprint style event is a little less intimidating for most drivers.

At that time of year there is still plenty of daylight well into the evening so there is the opertunity to have a cruise or other activities after the racings finished. There are plenty of wineries and other establishments around that area if we want to organise something.

Northern Victora has good weather that time of the year as most the rain never gets over the great dividing range.

If we are going to organise something we need to get the support from the other clubs arround the country as well. We really need to get the number to make it worth while. I'm thinking a minimum of 40 cars.

Cheers