earlier this year someone hosted a few motorkhanas at the broadwater car park. i was wondering if anyone knows who i can talk to about getting an entry form for these if they're still on next year?

That was hosted by Gold Coast Tweed. The grounds weren't good, and from what I've heard it's unlikely that it will be run there again. I'm sure Gold Coast Tweed will host future motorkhanas, but probably not at BWCP.

I think that's a great pity. I found the grounds to be fine, the main thing is that most people found themselves outside their comfort zone, which is not necessarily a bad thing. people are used to having all the space in the world, but this, as we all know is not a perfect world. I thought it was a great venue for promoting the sport, and although the results were a little screwed up, I thought GCTMC did a great job. The sport needs this kind of exposure, particularly in places like BWCP, and I for one would be very disappointed if they didn't do another one next year. :thumbsup:

Yes, GCTMC did a good job, and while BWCP was perfect for promoting the sport, it was a little less than perfect as a motorkhana ground. I may of course be wrong - they may run another event there - but from what I've heard I'm guessing they'll probably look for different grounds for future events.

thanks for that :thumbsup: they have a calendar on their website - http://www.gctmc.org.au/ - but most of the events they hold seem to be at willowbank. that's too far for us down here to drive, as is warwick (morgan park), for just one day of racing

 

trying to find a map of where mount cotton is, i found this phrase:

Mount Cotton was named by surveyor Robert Dixon... coincidence?

 

i found a description that says it's just off the freeway near the beenleigh exit, that sound about right? how long's it take to get there from the gold coast? website for mt cotton hillclimbs - http://www.mgccq.org.au/

 

basically us down here are looking for some sort of 2S level cams racing we can do, in addition to our grafton hillclimbs, without driving for like 3 hours each way, a-la willowbank and beyond. ideas?

ps: photos from this weekend's gscc hillclimbs - rainy as Fark :thumbsup:

http://public.fotki.com/superjamie/cars/hillclimbs/2004_04/

Keep an eye out for the khanacross' GCTMC have at gold coast parklands. They have them about twice a year, $55 entry and they're a hoot. Unfortunately they've had the second one for the year, so the nextone wont be til 2005. :thumbsup:

 

Mt Cotton is a technically difficult track. Value for money can be ordinary. I only got 3 runs in last time I was there due to 100 plus entries. Lots of hard core hillclimbers, usually have 70 to 100 competitors at an event. I suppose it would be 30 -45 mins from the gold coast...... *shrugs*

 

Apologies for crappy typing, baby on lap......

Edited October 20, 200422 yr by Redwarf

Scrap what I said earlier. More yacking tonight, and yes it does look like BWCP will be a go-er next year.

 

As Rob said, GCTMC also run khanacrosses at parklands, and that was fun (just watch out for the poles that jump out at you!)

 

Apart from that... Hmm. I think Willowbank would have to be the next closest?

 

Actually, the Northern Rivers club run some motorkhanas, khanacrosses and stuff down near Woodenbong? That would have to be closer to you than Willowbank?

 

In addition to what Rob said, Mt Cotton isn't a very forgiving track.

Edited October 20, 200422 yr by demuire

three runs is pretty shitty, i don't think you could even be comfortable enough with the track on the day to start trying things in three runs. let me know when entries are open for bwcp next year. i'll check the gctmc website for khanacrosses too

 

woodenbong is a god awful drive, my car would shake to pieces before i got there. apparently alot of responsible local figureheads have tried to get motorsport happening in lismore but the council always cans it. i'm going to try writing some letters

 

got contact info for the northern rivers club? i couldn't even find a po box on google

The best I could find (from one of the HSCCQ emails awhile ago) is an email address: [email protected]

 

Next event is a joint event between NRSCC and HSCCQ on the 31st Oct. It's a Khanacross and Motorkhana, at Woodenbong I think.