Hi all,
I just wanted to let y'all know that I'm heading out to the Avalon dirt circuit (named the Gelong Motor Sports Complex) for the Come and Try Day on Sunday 7/03/2021. The location is right at the turn off to Avalon airport south of Werribee (Melbourne). If you're not familiar, Come and Try days are very cheap events that are not timed. They are for juniors and new competitors to try out the motorsport and you can get a day license instead of a year one.
The season is starting soon and this will be for me a shakedown of my silver Gen 4 Lib GT-B for me as I plan on competing in the Autocross/Khanacross series all year. I've attached the planned schedule for those who may be interested. The come and try day will be on the autocross/khanacross circuit.
The Motorkhana events are the skin pan events with witches hats and various pathways like doughnuts, stop/pause in a garage, reverse, do 3 more circles then stop. Lots of car control and the best timed around each of the 6 courses in your "map" wins. The map you get at the start of the day shows 6 pathways through the witches hats and memory and planning plays a big part. Not really my thing with a subaru or FWD car but a lot of fun in RWD.
The Autocross/Khanacross events are a 1.1 to 1.8klm gravel track end to end timed against others, so no doughnuts required just sliddy good fun.
The track is relatively flat and pretty safe for beginners although it is possible to roll your car if you make a big mistake. That being said, there's no pressure to go fast until you know how as it is just you on the track. You normally get 5-6 runs depending on the day (Sunday 8am-3.30pm approx). You wear a suitable helmet and long sleeve, non-flammable clothing. You need a fire extinguisher installed in the car and a battery triangle on the bonnet (can be made out of electrical tape and then take off for the day).
Love to see some more Subaru's out there if you're interested! A Liberty STig I met out there when I had my forester build previously said he'd won a couple of championships in a basically stock Gen 3 or Gen 4 I think.
CAMS in now rebranded to Motorsport Australia and the events are put up on their events page. Members of the Geelong Motorsport Club and Western Districts Car Club receive email updates. Email avalonmotorsport@gmail.com if you're interested in finding out more or want to receive updates. Usually spectators are welcome but Motorsport Australia's COVID restrictions are quite harsh at present so check with Martin before venturing out (definitely not possible this event, is subject to MA's changes to rules re: COVID).
Happy to answer questions if anyone has any about getting into motorsport.