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Old 21-01-2010, 12:35 AM   #1
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Default Mildura 1/8th street meets, Rules/licenses?

being starved of opportunities to race my car here, and with the AFF meet now 4 months away, I'm looking at heading to Mildura's 1/8th to get a fix.
Being an ANDRA sanctioned track, I'm unsure of the rules/regs/requirements for/regarding street cars at the street meets.
Is an ANDRA day license required? does your car have to meet andra regs/specs and be tech'd, or just basic roadworthy-type scrutineering?
I don't want to head over then be told I can't race :

If someone who has raced there can fill me in it would be appreciated

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Old 21-01-2010, 07:22 PM   #2
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being starved of opportunities to race my car here, and with the AFF meet now 4 months away, I'm looking at heading to Mildura's 1/8th to get a fix.
Being an ANDRA sanctioned track, I'm unsure of the rules/regs/requirements for/regarding street cars at the street meets.
Is an ANDRA day license required? does your car have to meet andra regs/specs and be tech'd, or just basic roadworthy-type scrutineering?
I don't want to head over then be told I can't race :

If someone who has raced there can fill me in it would be appreciated
ANDRA rules "should" be the same at every track. Under 7.70 you need a super street licence, under 7.0 and you need UDL and Tech Insp. Most tracks will give you some leeway first time out at their track, depends on the attitude of the official on duty most times. Good people up there, best bet would be give them a call and see what they say.
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Old 21-01-2010, 07:57 PM   #3
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As long as you are slower then 7.70 you'll only need a day licence which they will be able to provide - $5.00 and just normal scrutineering no tech. inspection required.

As JD Dad said they are good people.

Also Whyalla drags 1/8th mile

http://www.steelcitydrags.com/index/news.php
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Old 21-01-2010, 11:01 PM   #4
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http://www.sunsetstrip.org.au/
our home track www.warrnambooldrags.com
or Portland www.southcoastraceway.com
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Old 21-01-2010, 11:26 PM   #5
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ANDRA rules "should" be the same at every track. Under 7.70 you need a super street licence, under 7.0 and you need UDL and Tech Insp. .
Wow interesting read, there would be a lot of turbo Falcons including mine would need a UDL and Tech Insp, for our daily drivers... best half track time 6.80@106mph.
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Old 22-01-2010, 03:05 PM   #6
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Yep, divide your 1/4mile ET by 1.555 and your right on the money there Spooly.
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Old 22-01-2010, 05:49 PM   #7
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www.steelcitydrags.com

At least it's in SA!
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Old 22-01-2010, 07:24 PM   #8
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Wow interesting read, there would be a lot of turbo Falcons including mine would need a UDL and Tech Insp, for our daily drivers... best half track time 6.80@106mph.
Yes I think a few would get a shock when told their daily driver needs a cage, seat, harness, tech insp and a $400 licence
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Old 22-01-2010, 08:51 PM   #9
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The boys and I went there at easter couple of years ago for the tri state champion ship. We all ran between 7.0&7.7 and we didn't get hassled,scrutineering was VERY rudimentry, some real buckets running there!Understandable, since the dust there is unbelievable, your'e car will get FILTHY and fit an air filter! I'm still cleaning dirt and dust from Mildura out of my car,from almost 2 years ago!
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Old 22-01-2010, 09:28 PM   #10
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the dust there is unbelievable, your'e car will get FILTHY and fit an air filter! I'm still cleaning dirt and dust from Mildura out of my car,from almost 2 years ago!
yeah Sean was telling me that the other day.. makes Whyalla sound more appealing..
Are they the same with the way they run their track?
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Old 22-01-2010, 10:48 PM   #11
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Whyalla is ANDRA sanctioned as well so they run the same rules.

Can also get very dusty - and hot - last race up there was on the 9th of Jan and it was about 45
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Old 23-01-2010, 12:37 AM   #12
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Whyalla is ANDRA sanctioned as well so they run the same rules.

Can also get very dusty - and hot - last race up there was on the 9th of Jan and it was about 45
is the dust at Whyalla better since they sealed the pits etc? Was as bad as Mildura when we were there in 07
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Old 23-01-2010, 09:37 AM   #13
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Whyalla is better, plus you don't have to go 5km on a dirt road to get there.The only dust came from the spectators car park.
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Old 24-01-2010, 06:41 AM   #14
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It's not much further to Portland, probably worth the drive for the extra sticky

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Old 24-01-2010, 09:41 AM   #15
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I'VE beeb told that the pits at Mildura have recently been sealed, still about 5 k's of dirt track to get there but!
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I'VE beeb told that the pits at Mildura have recently been sealed, still about 5 k's of dirt track to get there but!
is the dirt track out there still corrigated? , bout time they at least got the pits sealed been 10 years too late, its not a bad track there but unless its a big comp on i think you'll be wasting time, dont think there is a plethora of fast cars from mildura anymore.
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Old 28-01-2010, 04:54 PM   #17
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Portland is a great track - lots of grass and no dust - bit cold though!

Mildura is having the road sealed in February so that should improve the dust situation somewhat.

Also, 20th of March they are having Top Doorslammers!

http://www.dragster.com.au/modules/n...p?storyid=2327 :
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Old 29-01-2010, 01:30 AM   #18
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whyalla is having a t'n't on march 6th and the final round of the tri-series on march 7th, and I've been told we're welcome to have a go in both. So we might head over there for a weekend of racing/fun. Just waiting to hear what licences/rules we have to have/follow are..
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