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The Light Car Club of WA Inc, who are we? The Light Car Club (LCC) has a proud heritage spanning several decades. Founded in 1965, the club has inseparable links to Motorsport, predominantly rallying. Based out of the club's own rooms in Bayswater, the LCC has a strong membership with a widely varied age group. Some members have been with the club since it's formation. Many members join to participate in Motorsport, and have stayed with the club for it's social atmosphere and the many friends they have made along the way. The LCC also has a commitment to youth involvement in the club and Motorsport in general. The club is closely aligned with several youth groups to encourage participation in Motorsport. All members have the opportunity to learn driving skills in a controlled environment. The Light Car Club is affiliated with the Confederation of Australian Motorsport (CAMS). CAMS is the regulating body for Motorsport in Australia and all LCC events are run under CAMS supervision. Of course the club is open to members of any age although there is a minimum age limit set by CAMS for some competition events. Family participation is actively encouraged and many adults find their kids enjoy club membership as much as themselves. The LCC runs many events during the year, due to it's links with rallying most of the events are run on loose surfaces, although some are on tarmac. What kind of events do we run? Motorkhana Khanacross Autocross Navigational Events (tarmac) Touring Events (tarmac) Rallies With the exception of Rallies, competitors do not need specially prepared vehicles or specialised safety equipment to compete. See further down for more details on these events. On the social side, we also organise the following: Social Dinners Train/coach tours BBQ's Social Functions Just to name a few. The club holds meetings on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month (from 8:00pm) at it's rooms, Moojebing St Bayswater. New members and interested people are always welcome. There are several benefits available to Light Car Club members, to find out more about the club or club events, please feel free to contact us or attend a meeting. If you'd like to join you can download a membership form from the LCC website, fill in the details and forward it to the club or simply contact us. Types of Activities enjoyed by club members Motorkhana Motorkhana is a very inexpensive form of motorsport designed to test the skill of the driver around tight courses. Generally, motorkhanas are set in an open area which is fairly level and devoid of any obstacles such as trees. Each course or test is set out with markers or cones and are relatively short. In a Motorkhana there is a defined start and stop point called a garage. The key to a motorkhana is to be the quickest around the course in the correct direction without knocking over any of the course markers and also stopping within the finish garage. Each test is timed, the driver with the lowest overall time wins the Motorkhana. There are time penalties for going in the wrong direction, knocking over a course or garage marker and not stopping inside the finish garage. Motorkhanas may be run on tarmac or an unsealed surface such as gravel. Motorkhanas are very good at teaching drivers car control skills at low speeds and may include reverse, depending on the organisers. A Motorkhana will usually comprise of 4-6 tests during an event, although there may be more. Competitor requirements: Club Membership (CAMS affiliated car club) Minimum of a CAMS Level 2 Non Speed (L2NS) License Neck to wrist to ankle clothing, covered shoes. Vehicle: No special requirements, vehicle must be mechanically sound. A normal road car is suitable for these type of events. Khanacross Khanacross is an extension of Motorkhana, the costs are also quite inexpensive. You still have to travel through a course in the correct direction, and start/stop in a garage. Khanacross tests can be up to 1.5km long, making for a much longer course, they are staged on unsealed surfaces and are generally faster than a motorkhana. As with Motorkhana, tests are timed, the driver with the lowest overall time wins the event and similar penalties also apply. For drivers, it's a chance to learn car control in a slightly faster environment and hone loose surface driving skills. Khanacross does not usually include any reversing. Whilst some Khanacross tests may be run in an open area using markers or cones for the course, some tests are run on tracks and may weave through trees or around natural obstacles. A Khanacross will usually comprise of 4-6 tests during an event, although there may be more. To add an extra dimension to Khanacross, some events are staged with a night component. Competitor requirements: Club Membership (CAMS affiliated car club) Minimum of a CAMS Level 2 Non Speed (L2NS) License Neck to wrist to ankle clothing, covered shoes, approved helmet Vehicle: Approved Fire extinguisher to be securely mounted in vehicle with metal bracket. Vehicle must be mechanically sound. A normal road car is suitable for these type of events. Autocross Have you ever seen Rally Australia on TV or been to Gloucester Park during the event? The action of cars racing side by side on a loose surface track is exciting to watch and participate in. The opening stages of Rally Australia are a modified form of Autocross. Autocross is a fixed track on a loose surface where two cars run at the same time, competing against each other and the clock. Unlike Motorkhana and Khanacross, there are no markers to negotiate and no garages either, allowing competitors to go flat out. Being a set track, it's not likely you'll head in the wrong direction. The speeds are higher in Autocross and instead of stopping in a garage at the end of the track, you drive through a flying finish. During an Autocross you may get up to four runs with your fastest three counting toward your final total. Autocross is also sometimes conducted at night. The winner is the driver with the lowest cumulative time for their runs over the track. Competitor requirements: Club Membership (CAMS affiliated car club) Minimum of a CAMS Level 2 Speed (L2S) License Neck to wrist to ankle clothing, covered shoes, approved helmet. Vehicle: Approved Fire extinguisher to be securely mounted in vehicle with metal bracket. Vehicle must be mechanically sound. A normal road car is suitable for these type of events. Rally Sprint Popular several years ago, Rally Sprints have lost much of their appeal these days. A Rally Sprint is a smaller version of a complete rally. Rally Sprints are usually similar to a single stage of a rally which may be run several times during an event. (See Rally for more details) Competitor requirements: Club Membership (CAMS affiliated car club) Minimum of a CAMS National Rally License }Driver and Co-driver Fire proof clothing (race suit or similar), approved helmets, approved shoes. Vehicle: Approved Fire extinguishers or extinguisher bomb, approved roll cage, approved harnesses, vehicle must be mechanically sound. Rally After progressing through the other types of competition, the logical step is up to rallying. Rallies may be run on tarmac or unsealed surfaces or a combination of both. Unlike other forms of competition described so far, rally generally requires transport to and from competitive sections on public roads. A rally is split into sections known as stages. Competition is conducted on closed roads known as Special Stages, whilst moving between Special Stages is called liaison. During liaison, all normal road rules and regulations apply. Rallies also have designated breaks in competition known as service, where competing cars can be worked on and refuelled between stages. Rallying contains a lot more maths than most other forms of Motorsport. There are designated times that competitors must be at stages or service and the whole event is run to the clock, not just the speed sections. Being too early or late to a designated point can result in penalties, similarly if you have a problem, there is only so much time allocated before you can be excluded from completing the rally. Also unlike most other forms of Motorsport, there are two occupants in the car for the duration of the event. The driver may be controlling the car, however the navigator or co-driver has the bulk of the responsibility. The co-driver will be the one who has to know when and where a competing car has to be at any moment, interpret pace notes and trip computers, be wary of booking in at the wrong time and how much time the car may remain in service. During the entire rally, the driver and co-driver need to be able to communicate with one another. Rallies have a combination of technical elements, corners, obstacles, timing, high speed and the need to follow instructions carefully. A rally can comprise of many stages of varying lengths, be conducted over several days and have night components as well. To win a rally, the team needs to have the lowest cumulative time from all of the special stages with the least amount of penalties. Most rallies have different classes or categories within the event. Classes are determined by the specifications of the competing cars. In WA there are two actual rally championships. The first is the WA Clubman Series. The Clubman Series is designed as an entry level way into rallying, the distance of the rallies are relatively short and entry fees are less than larger events. The Clubman series is only open to two wheel drive cars only to keep competition close and relative costs down. The second rally championship in WA is the WA State Rally Championship (WARC). State championship events are at least double the competitive distance of Clubman events. Both two wheel drive and 4 wheel drive cars may compete in the WARC. Looking further afield again, there's the Australian Rally Championship comprising of national rounds in each state. Also for those that have eligible cars and the budget, the Crown Jewel of Australian Rallying can be contested, Telstra Rally Australia. Note: The below applies to WA Clubman & WARC only, National and International events differ slightly. Club Membership (CAMS affiliated car club) Competitor Requirements: Minimum of a CAMS National Rally License }Driver and Co-driver Fire proof clothing (race suit or similar), approved helmets, approved shoes. Vehicle: Full rally car. Must meet all safety and technical regulations pertaining to rally. Supplementary Regulations All forms of motorsport have supplementary regulations (supp regs). Whilst there are overall general regulations for different types of motorsport, supp regs are invaluable documents produced by the organisers of each event. Supp regs contain information specific to the event such as; date, time, place, vehicle eligibility, pre event scrutiny, entry information, catering and many other relevant details. For any event that you intend to enter, you'll need a copy of the supp regs and an entry form. When you turn up on the day to compete, remember to bring your license(s), club membership and safety gear with you. Want to get involved with any of the above? Contact Us for more information..... |
