Khanacross (Paddock)
A Khanacross is a fun and accessible form of motorsport designed for drivers of all skill levels. There are often held in grass paddocks or clearings. They are a great way to progress from Motorkhana’s or an ideal place to start if you haven’t competed on unsealed surfaces before.
Here’s a simple breakdown:
Why Do It?: It’s an excellent way to improve your car control and judgment skills in a safe, controlled setting. Plus, it’s a lot of fun and a great way to meet other motorsport enthusiasts.
What It Is: Khanacross events involve a series of timed tests on a course that can be made up of unsealed surfaces, bitumen, or a combination of both. The goal is to complete each test as quickly as possible without incurring penalties. Normally a number of different courses will be set up and run over the day. A different test may simply be the same course in a different direction or involve multiple laps. Remember Red passes on the right, green passes on the left!
The Course: The course (or test) is marked with coloured flags and/or direction markers to guide drivers. Entrants may or may not be provided with a map (see below) to assist with following the correct route. Each course starts with a “box” (defined area) and finishes within a “box”, normally marked with witches hats (orange traffic cones). It tests various driving skills, including acceleration, braking, and maneuverability (and sometimes memory!). Remember Red passes on the right, green passes on the left!
Vehicles: You can use a wide range of vehicles, from standard road cars to rally cars. The key requirement is that the vehicle meets the safety standards set by the event organisers.
Participants: Anyone with a valid Motorsport Australia license can participate. Junior drivers can start from the age of 12, making it a great way for young enthusiasts to get into motorsport.
Safety: Safety is a top priority. Events are held in controlled environments, and vehicles must meet specific safety requirements. Juniors and beginners are encouraged to take an experienced driver with them on their run to assist their development and help focus on building the necessary skills quickly. Courses by design, are always limited in length, maximum speed and average speed to ensure the safety and enjoyment of competitors and officials.
Want to know more: Coffs Harbour District Sporting Car Club run regular Khanacross events. Check the event calendar or contact a member of the club for more information.
Khanacross (Bush)
A Khanacross is a fun and accessible form of motorsport designed for drivers of all skill levels. A bush Khanacross follows the same example as the above mentioned paddock khanacross, however it follows a defined route such as a track or path. Competition vehicles are not required to have much preparation apart from some basic safety inclusions. Its an excellent stepping stone to people who are working towards competing in a Rallysprint.
Here’s a simple breakdown:
Why Do It?: It’s an excellent way to improve your car control and judgment skills in a safe, controlled setting. Plus, it’s a lot of fun and a great way to meet other motorsport enthusiasts.
What It Is: Khanacross events involve a series of timed tests on a course that can be made up of unsealed surfaces, bitumen, or a combination of both. The goal is to complete each test as quickly as possible without incurring penalties. Normally a number of different courses will be set up and run over the day.
The Course: The course (or test) is a path or track. It may be additionally marked with coloured flags and/or direction markers to guide drivers. Entrants may be allowed a low speed “parade lap” or orientation lap to familiarise themselves with the route. Each course starts with a “box” (defined area) and finishes within a “box”, normally marked with witches hats (orange traffic cones). It tests various driving skills, including acceleration, braking, and maneuverability. A different test may be a different course or simply be the same course in a different direction or involve multiple laps. To ensure safety, chicanes, slaloms or corners may be added to keep the average and maximum speed down. Remember Red passes on the right, green passes on the left!
Vehicles: You can use a wide range of vehicles, from standard road cars to rally cars. The key requirement is that the vehicle meets the safety standards set by the event organisers.
Participants: Anyone with a valid Motorsport Australia license can participate. Junior drivers can start from the age of 12, making it a great way for young enthusiasts to get into motorsport.
Safety: Safety is a top priority. Events are held in controlled environments, and vehicles must meet specific safety requirements. Juniors and beginners are encouraged to take an experienced driver with them on their run to assist their confidence, development and help focus on building the necessary skills safely. Courses by design, are always limited in length, maximum speed and average speed to ensure the safety and enjoyment of competitors and officials.
Want to know more: Coffs Harbour District Sporting Car Club run a couple of “Bush” Khanacross events per year. Check the event calendar or contact a member of the club for more information.
RALLYSPRINT S1 & S2
A Rally Sprint is an exciting and enjoyable form of motorsport designed for drivers who have built some understanding of fundamental car control skills and want to be challenged further. A Rally Sprint, as the name hints at, is like a miniature rally. It may be held on tarmac or unsealed surfaces. S1 refers to the level of event/competition one can expect.
S1 is the entry level where the distances are kept short, average speeds lower and competition vehicles require less preparation. Typically a lightly modified road registerable vehicle, in good condition, is able to compete. S1 level Rally Sprints are held within the grounds of approved Motorsport Facilities to ensure safety. An S1 Rally Sprint makes an ideal first event for those who are working towards competing in an S2 Rally Sprint or full sized Rally. Often the event is designed for a competing team to include a navigator (or co-driver) or run without. Making it a great testing ground for vehicles, competitors or teams just starting out in the sport.
S2 Rally Sprints are designed to imitate the conditions found on a full Rally. They are often used by Rally Competitors for testing, gaining experience, training new crew or just another chance to compete. Typically a competition vehicle in an S2 level event would be prepared very close to, or equivalent to a Rally standard. Often an S2 Rally Sprint will be held within the Forest, or on roads that would be used in a normal rally. Drivers and Co-Drivers often have some basic experience and the competition vehicles are prepared to closer to a Rally standard. S2 Rally Sprints may use the A-A or A-B timing that full Rallies use. More on that later! It is thought that once you get to this level of competition, you will have an idea of what you are in for when entering a Rally Sprint.
Here’s a simple breakdown:
Why Do It?: It’s an excellent way to test your car control and build experience in a safe, controlled environment. Plus, it’s a lot of fun and a great way to meet other motorsport enthusiasts.
What It Is: Think along the lines of competing over just a few stages of a Rally. Typically competitors are provided with instructions on where the course goes and times for when they need to leave the start line on their run. Teams or drivers will be timed over a short section of road with cars leaving the start at regular intervals.
The Course: The course typically follows a defined road with markers on intersections or points of elevated risk. Entrants may be allowed a low speed “parade lap”, orientation lap, a roadbook of instructions, safety notes or write their own pace notes to familiarise themselves with the route. Each course starts with a standing start and a time to leave the line.
Vehicles: You can use a wide range of vehicles, from moderately prepared road cars to fully prepared rally cars. The key requirement is that the vehicle meets the safety standards set by the event organisers and all regulatory standards. Vehicles competing in an S2 Rally Sprint often require road registration same as Rally Cars.
Participants: Anyone with a valid level of Motorsport Australia license can participate. Some competition experience is recommended to enable a competitor to get the most out of the event. It a great way for enthusiasts to get into higher levels of motorsport.
Safety: Safety is a top priority. Events are held in controlled environments, and vehicles must meet specific safety requirements. Competition roads and critical areas are closed to the public. Courses by design, are always limited in length, maximum speed and average speed to ensure the safety and enjoyment of competitors and officials. Lots of organisation and preparation go into these events to ensure everyone’s safety and well being is considered.
Want to know more: Coffs Harbour District Sporting Car Club normally run Rally Sprints and Rallies each year. Check the event calendar or contact a member of the club for more information.