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Northern Territory Motorsport News

• CADRA Harley Challenge
  
  
  Drag Racing hits the Alice Springs Inland Dragway this Sunday with Round 2 of the CADRA championship series, sponsored by Elders Real Estate. Come and see street and competition cars and bikes fighting it out for those all-important points.
  This week will see the inclusion of a “Harley Challenge” and also a “Cruiser Class”, which is specifically for bikes with “pegs out front”
  We would love to see everyone come out on their bikes and make it a great spectacle. Racers don’t need to be fast, just consistent so head on out and have a go.
  Racing is open to all vehicles; street cars, bikes, club vehicles, and race vehicles. Street Racers need only a helmet, long sleeve shirt and trousers, and closed in shoes.
  
  All competitors need at least one tail light on the race vehicle to compete. Racers with ANDRA - class vehicles, need to comply with ANDRA rules.
  First time racers will get extra attention at the start line and racer’s briefing.
  
  Competitor Gate opens at 8am for sign up and scrutineering, Qualifying will be from10am and Racing commences at 1pm followed by presentations.
  
  Spectator Entry $15 adult, 12-16 yrs $5, under 12 yrs free, CADRA members 1/2 price
  All entry includes pit pass. We would like to encourage all spectators to have a wander through the pit area to see what is involved in maintaining the various vehicles.
  
  We will have Wheelies Food Van and the CWA cooking a barbeque as well as the CADRA bar serving up drinks.Please, No BYO Grog.
  
  More info: 0419 532 161 or www.cadra.com.au
  
  
• Round Five of the 2012 NAMSC Remote Housing Systems Motorkhana Series
  Round Five of the 2012 NAMSC Remote Housing Systems Motorkhana Series will be held under lights at Hidden Valley on Friday 18 May.
  
  Contact ancullen@yahoo.com.au for more info
  
  
• Supercharged action fires up at Hidden Valley Drag Strip
  Supercharged action fires up at Hidden Valley Drag Strip this Saturday night and two competitors have their sights set squarely on the first Territory 5 second pass.
  
  The Top Doorslammers of Matt Abel and Scott MacLean return for the first time in 2012 and bets are on to see who will net the first 5 second pass by a Territorian.
  Abel is no stranger to records after being the first Territorian to run a 6 second pass at Hidden Valley Drag Strip, and also the first Territorian to run a 5 second pass in Australia. The 5 second zone has so far evaded him at his home track and he is playing coy on the potential for his 3500hp Chevrolet on Saturday night.
  “We know the track can handle it with John Zappia running a 5.90 in May 2011 and the track is even better this year” Abel said.
  “The car has the potential but it’s going to come down to the conditions on the night.”
  MacLean debuted his 1953 Studebaker and shot to Territory fame after being the first rookie in Darwin to run a 6 second pass in his first year of competition. His latest acquisition, a Mustang based Top Alcohol Funny Car also hit the track last month and he is doing double duties on Saturday in preparation for his planned trip to the Winternationals in Queensland.
  “Driving both the Doorslammer and the Funny Car in the one night is going to be a hard task but we plan to campaign both vehicles in Brisbane next month so I need to get used to the driving style of both cars” explained MacLean.
  With the Top Alcohol Funny Car having similar power to the Top Doorslammers, but a lighter body, it is the likely favourite to see the first 5 for a Territorian at Hidden Valley.
  Joining the Top Doorslammers and Top Alcohol Funny Car is a full field of Outlaws, Super Sedans, Modified Bikes and street brackets. This will be the final chance for many of the teams to compete ahead of the 2012 NT Titles from 13-14 July.
  The Supercharged Shootout gets under way this Saturday at Hidden Valley Drag Strip with gates opening at 1:30pm, qualifying from 2:30-5pm and feature racing underway at 6pm.
  
  Scott MacLean 1953 Studebaker, supplied by Mark Hamilton
  
  Supercharged Shootout
  Saturday 19 May
  Gates open 1:30pm
  Qualifying 2:30pm - 5:00pm
  Feature Racing from 6:00pm
  Spectators $20, families $40, children under 13 FREE
  No BYO, No Glass
  
  
  
• National Motoring Heritage Day
  
  
  
• TERRA Round 3
  
  
  TERRA’s 2012 Championship continues with Round 3 and Ride Day on the 20th of May. With many members still buzzing from racing in the Australian Superbike round, there promises to be some red hot racing action.
  - Gates will open at 7:00am
  - Scrutineering 8.00am SHARP! !
  - This is a Points Round for the TERRA 2012 championship
  - Entry Fee for racers -$110
  - Registration for racers by COB Thursday the 12th of April 2012 else $40 penalty applies
  - To race you need to be a TERRA member. Membership - $100
  - Supp Regs are on the TERRA web site page - Forms
  - No pit fee’s , use of tyre changing facility - $10 per tyre.
  - Food van will be present for breakfast and Lunch
  - As always, spectators FREE.
  
  For info call Scott on 0414654914 or email at scott@cyclonemc.com.au