EASTERNATS AUTO SPECTACULAR
P.O. BOX 682, TOORAK. 3142. VIC, AUSTRALIA
Email davo@easternats.com.au
www.easternats.com.au

14th December, 2009

Dear Competitor,

Welcome to the EASTERNATS 2010

I welcome you to the EASTERNATS which will be staged at Calder Park on 2nd – 5th April. Calder offers a number of benefits that do not exist at Sandown including a dedicated drag strip, the availability of the grassed infield of the Thunderdome for camping and entrants parking, increased track time for cruising and a far more flexible permit that enables the entrants to enter without worrying about the noise restrictions which existed at Sandown.

In order to avoid congestion in the pit/paddock area, Friday will be reserved for vehicle inspections which will be conducted in the Pit Lane at the Thunderdome. Events will be held on Saturday, Sunday & Monday. The program includes the Burnout Masters (competitor’s by invitation), Burnout Competition, Cruising, Go To Whoa, Show n Shine, Street Drags, Stampede & Sound Off. In regard to the Street Drags the track will be prepared with VHT, etc by Calder staff and divided into three categories – Big Tyre, Small Tyre & EASTERNATS cars.

The EASTERNATS at Calder will include everything we did at Sandown and more. Note you must pre enter and attach a photograph of your vehicle to ensure the EASTERNATS is a first class event featuring the best quality cars. Make sure you take advantage of the early bird discount and enter before the end of December and save $40.00 on your entry, also please include your email details on your entry form. For details contact Jon Davison mobile 0418 386 640 or email. davo@easternats.com.au.
 

Please check the following before entering:

1.  A compulsory vehicle inspection is necessary prior to any on track event.
2. Entrants who have lost their probationary or full license can still enter. Learner Permits are not permitted.
3. No unreasonable body damage or untidy paint work. No holes in the firewall.
4. Brake lights must be working. Seat belts must be in good working order. For specific details on the brake lights for Street Drags please see Regulations below.
5. For the Burnouts, Burnout Masters, Cruising, Street Drags, Go to Whoa and Stampede, a 360 degree tail shaft loop must be fitted. The exception being vehicles fitted with a 2 piece tail shaft.
6. Long sleeve pants and shirts must be worn during Burnouts & Street Drags. Shoes must be worn at all times. No thongs or sandals allowed.
7. Please remove all press on hub caps and wheel trims prior to vehicle inspection.
8. A helmet which complies with the current Australian Standard 1698 must be worn for Street Drags & Burnouts.
9. No re-grooved tyres are allowed for the Street Drags or Burnouts. If a competitor uses retreaded tyres he or she automatically accepts responsibility for any body damage.
10. For the Burnout Masters (by invitation only) numbers will be restricted to 10 vehicles and be timed over 1.5 minutes. For the Burnout Final, numbers will be restricted to a maximum of 50 entrants timed over 1 minute, plus any invitees as determined by the Promoter provided they are not in the Burnout Masters.
11. Vehicles do not need to be registered to participate in any driving events but must be capable of passing a vehicle inspection.
12. Motorcycles are not eligible to enter the event.
13. Convertibles must have a roll over protection bar.
14. Entries will close at 5:00 pm Friday 26th March. All entries must be accompanied by a photograph. In order to avoid disappointment, you must pre-enter.
15. The Promoter reserves the right to refuse entry, cancel, postpone or abandon the event.
16. The judges decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into.
     

Vehicle Inspection Checks

1. Please remove keys from ignition during vehicle inspection.
2. All vehicles entered in driving events must have a tail shaft loop, the only exception are vehicles with a two piece tail shaft.
3. All batteries must be clamped, however they can be located in the boot.
4. No fuel, LPG, Brake fluid or oil leaks. All fittings must be securely fastened.
5. All tyres must be in safe condition, no steel belts hanging out or canvas showing. Steel valves to be used in rims or valves to be secured with gaffa tape/cable ties.
6. Vehicles do not have to have a bonnet provided that fan belts are covered sufficiently to prevent belt being ejected upwards from vehicle. If the car is supercharged, all belts must have a guard at the supercharger head. Engine driven fan must be encased in a shroud or as agreed to by the Chief Scrutineer.
7. All vehicles must be fitted with a 1 litre radiator overflow or water catch bottle and ensure there are no leaks from the rocker covers.
8. No structural rust. Brake and fuel lines must be at a safe distance from the exhaust. No wheel weights for burnout competition.
9. Window stickers affixed only after the vehicle has passed its inspection.
    

Cruising & Driving Events

We have increased each session and will limit the number of cars on the track to ensure the competitors “have a fair go”. All drivers are required to have a zero blood alcohol level to cruise the track or participate in any of the driving events. Breath testing will be conducted prior to entering the track. During an event, the consumption of alcoholic beverages by the competitor is expressly forbidden. Any competitor or official who is found to be affected by alcohol during the event shall not be permitted to participate.

1. Where passengers are permitted they must be 12 years of age or older.
2. If a red flag is displayed you are to stop immediately and not proceed until directed by an official, if a yellow flag is shown, slow down.
3. During cruising no overtaking when approaching the chicanes. Please note cruising is cruising not racing.
4. No driver changes may occur on the track during cruising.
5. All occupants must wear seat belts. No seat belt no cruise.
6. To protect pedestrians, the speed limit in pit lane & form up area is 15 kph.
7. Cruising includes the entire track, with the front straight being used for the Go To Whoa, Street Drags, Burnouts & Stampede.
8. Burnouts are allowed during cruising in a designated area opposite the pits/grandstand. Note: the track at this area is divided along the centre line to allow competitors that wish to continue cruising to keep to the left, while those that wish to do a burnout are to move to the right. However vehicles must not remain stationary and no doughnuts allowed.
9. Competitors must be ready to proceed onto the track when they are instructed to do so by an official.
    

Burnouts

Event Description: The burnout competition will consist of Saturday and Sunday allocated for eliminations with the final reserved for the top 50 on Monday. The winner will be decided by whoever gains the highest score. It is important that you understand that entrants may only compete once and will not be allowed a second attempt with all Burnouts being judged over one minute only. Any competitor that continues to remain stationary or opens the door or hangs his/her upper body torso out the window during competition will be disqualified. Driver and passengers must wear helmets and long sleeve shirts and pants. A minimum of four (4) judges will be located adjacent to the burn out pad. At the conclusion of each days competition, the judges meet to compile their scores with the results being available from the Reception at the main office. Judging will be determined by the following 4 points each one being determined out of a score of 10.

1. Instant smoke – Entrant must proceed in a straight line for the first 30 metres.
2. Continuity of smoke.
3. Driving technique including special turns and avoiding the barriers.
4. Tyre blowouts (see Section 10 of Rules and Regulations below).
   
    

Rules & Regulations

1. Competitors are entitled to one attempt only. All personnel returning to the pit must walk along street drag strip until they pass the end of the burnout area.
2. There will be no swapping of places in the queue, unless agreed to by the Promoter or one of his designated officials.
3. All cars to assemble (with driver) 15 minutes prior to the event commencing.
4. All support vehicles must be in place prior to the entrant starting his burnout.
5. Cars to be turned out in a presentable fashion.
6. Burnouts must last 70% of the allocated time. No static burnouts are allowed.
7. Continuing to do burnouts on your rims will incur a 5 point penalty.
8. If the vehicle stalls or the tyre stops spinning you are ineligible to continue.
9. Points will be awarded for blowing each tyre ie. one tyre – 5 points, two tyres – 10 points.
10. Please note straight out exhausts are now permitted but must have the exhaust up to the diff as a minimum.
11. Trophies will be presented to 1st, 2nd and 3rd outright only. In case of a draw or tie – Tattslotto rules apply ie. The Prizemoney is shared equally among those competitors who finish with the same score.
12. A maximum of 1 passenger (not including Driver) may be carried in the vehicle at any time.
    
     

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