Super Sprints

Super Sprints and Hill Climbs are an ideal way to enjoy motor sport without purchasing a purpose built race car.  Most competitors in these events use registered road cars and a class structure in place reflects this.  The club conducts Super Sprints and Hill Climbs each year and we encourage non-racing members and officials to attend and have an enjoyable day.

Licence:  The minimum requirement is a CAMS Level 2 Speed Licence.

Vehicle Requirements:  Basic vehicle requirements are a fire extinguisher mounted in the vehicle within your reach whilst sitting in the driver’s seat, a blue triangle sticker advising where the battery is located and marking with red tape front and rear an appropriate tow point and clear tape on any forward glass (except windscreen).

Clothing:  Fire resistant overalls are recommended. Minimum dress standard at Super Sprints and Hill Climbs is clothing that extends from ankles to neck to wrists; enclosed shoes and socks.  Clothing and footwear of flammable synthetic material, such as nylon, is not acceptable.  Drivers whenever on the circuit must wear a safety helmet.

A Super Sprint is conducted on a permanent or temporary circuit.  There are two permanent circuits, Barbagallo Raceway Wanneroo (short and long circuits) and the Collie Motorplex in Collie.

In Super Sprints, competitors set off one at a time with an interval of 1 or more seconds apart.  The maximum number of cars permitted on a track is between five and eight – depending upon the circuit.  The person attaining the fastest time in their class at the event is deemed the winner.

Hill Climbs are conducted at WAs only permanent Hill Climb Course, Jacks’ Hill at Barbagallo Raceway.  Outside the metro area Hill Climbs are held at such temporary locations as Bedfordale, Northam, Collie, Albany and Dunsborough.  Again, vehicles are split into classes, however only one or two cars are on the course at any one time.  Course lengths vary between 700 metres and 1.5 kilometres.

The WA Sporting Car Club conducts approximately eight Speed Events per annum and other Clubs such as the Vintage Sports Car Club and Collie Motorsports Group invite members of our club to participate in their events.

1999 saw the start of the CAMS WA Speed Event Series.  The Series is conducted over ten to thirteen events during the year at different venues and organised by several CAMS affiliated Clubs including the WA Sporting Car Club.  More information about the Series can be found at www.speedeventseries.com

All drivers must complete and sign an Entry form.  Entry forms are available before the events and generally close during the week of the event.  The entry fees, inclusive of GST, for Super Sprints and Hill Climbs range between $70 and $120 depending upon the venue and event.

There is a BBQ or canteen at Super Sprints and Hill Climbs.

Any person, in the view of an official, found to be racing another car can be removed from the circuit.  The objective of the event is about achieving the fastest time lap or course time – not racing another competitor on the track.