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GKCV Grid cover.
Update
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Around the club - 22 June 2011
Information
on what’s happening at GKCV / Links to sup regs / This
months race calendar & AKA news.
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Around the club - 3 June 2011
Information
on what’s happening at GKCV / Links to sup regs / This
months race calendar & AKA news.
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Around the club - 26 May 2011
Information
on what’s happening at GKCV / Links to sup regs / This
months race calendar & AKA news.
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Race Day entries at GKCV
The AKA’s Online licencing and entry system is a central
database for entering race meetings, updating and
renewing your licence and viewing race results. Moving
forward, the club will be using this system for entries
at all race meeting held at GKCV. This means to enter a
race meeting you will need to submit your entry online
prior to race day. You are still required to confirm and
pay for your entry and supply your scrutineering form on
race day as you have previously done.
Important message:
It is the drivers responsibility to keep their details
current and that entries are done prior to race days.
Please ensure the following details are up to date.
1. Address
2. Emergency No (other than their own mobile number)
3. Transponder No
4. Email address
It is imperative that this information is kept current
at all times - this will assist us in the case of an
emergency or to simply contact you on events relating to
race days.
Entering
online is simple, just follow these steps
Click Here...
Online entries is the
preferred method, entries will also be accepted on race
day
Around the Club - 6 May 2011
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General Meeting
Remember the next general meeting is on Tuesday
10 May 2011 at 7:30pm in the clubrooms. Come
along to keep up to date on what is happening
around the club and have your say on its future.
Mini Working Bee - 11
May 2011
There will be a mini working bee at the club on
Wednesday 11 May at 4pm. Please come along and
help with some bits and pieces to keep your club
the best kart track in Australia.
As always there will be food and drinks
afterwards.
All Star Series - 14/15
May
Get the most laps. Compete in the All Star
series at Todd Road and race 48 laps at the
Melbourne International Raceway. Entries close 9
May 2011.
General Clean Up
A
lot of paper rubbish has appeared around the
track. If you are at the track and are walking
over it why not pick it up and put it in the
bin. Also, if you have rubbish the club has
provided bins or you to put your rubbish so
please use them. And if you see someone throwing
rubbish on the ground politely remind them of
where it should be placed (IN THE BIN)
Medical Centre
New doors have been installed on the medical
centre. Thanks to all those that helped get this
done. It’s all part of the ongoing works around
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F1 Tipping
Round 4 of the F1 Tipping will take place in
Istanbul on 8 May. Make sure you get your tips
in by 9pm Sunday night. Round four draw is
below.
PS - Unfortunately GKCV member Tom did not make
the Sauber drive this round, but we wish him
well with his tips.
Round 4 - Turkey
Deadline - 9pm 8 May 2011
Barrichello vs
Kovalainen
Karthikeyan vs
d'Ambrosio
Schumacher vs
Perez
Alonso vs
Maldonado
Hamilton vs Liuzzi
Vettel vs Rosberg
Sutil vs Massa
Buemi vs Button
Heidfeld vs Webber
Trulli vs di Resta
Glock vs
Alguersuari
Kobayashi vs
Petrov
Licence & Contact
Address
Please make sure your contact address is up to
date with both
the Club and the VKA. In particular the VKA
sends its licence reminders out by mail. If your
address is not up to date you may miss it, turn
up to race and find yourself going home because
your licence has expired.
GKCV encourages our members to go online to do
their licence renewals. You can update and renew
your licence
Here...
Also you can enter race events online as well.
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Club Calendar
There are many exciting events coming in the
next few months.
May
10th - General Meeting
13/15 - All Star Series
28th Induction
29th - Club Day
June
7th - General Meeting
16/19 - CIK Series
26th Induction
27th Club Day
For the full GKCV calendar
Here...
To see what racing events are happening around
Australia
Here...
AKA Looking to the
Future
The AKA and NKC is investigating the future
options for the parity of engines within the
Midgets, Rookies, National and
Clubman categories.
Committees have been formed to investigate the
options that are available, or planned to be
available in the future, for these
categories. To read more
Here...
Online Results
The AKA website contains results from all races.
It’s as simple as selecting your state then
choosing your club. All the clubs results are
posted there so you can see where you placed in
your last ace, lap by lap records and so much
more.
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Champions of 2010
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Karter's of
the Year 2010 |
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Club Champions
2010 |
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McEwan Transport Midget
Trophy |
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Midgets |
Tag
125 Light |
Clubman Over 40 |
| Brandi Angelo |
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Brandi Angelo |
Richard Muscat |
Gavin Harvey |
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Nathan Williams |
Warrick Grace |
John Pringle |
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J&A Tuning and |
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Antonio Astuti |
Ben Lowerson |
Barry Dever |
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All Country Express Rookie
Trophy |
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| Justin Ford |
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Rookies |
Junior National Light |
Clubman Heavy |
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Dylan Adams |
Reece Bloomfield |
Richard Muscat |
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J&R Racing
Junior Trophy |
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Justin Ford |
Chelsea Angelo |
Craig Christie |
| Reece Bloomfield |
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Andrew Coon |
Kyle Colosimo |
Tony Marakis |
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GKCV Karter of
the Year |
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Tag
125 Heavy |
Rotax Over 40 |
Clubman Light |
| Richard Muscat |
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Stephen Lowerson |
Steve Willing |
Anthony Sammut |
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David Plumb |
Darren Day |
Iain DcDougall |
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Give the world the best
you have, and the best will come to you!
Congratulations to all our winners.
To View the
2010 Championship points tally
Click Here... |
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David Tolley |
Steve Tomlinson |
Leigh Day |
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Junior National Heavy |
Rotax Heavy |
Restricted 125 |
| Luke Chesterton |
Reece Broady |
Michael Luff |
| Nicholas Ingham |
Ben Lowerson |
Chris Knowles |
| Liam Brooks |
Brock Green |
Brett North |
VKA 2011 Kart licence procedure
GKCV encourages our members to go online to do their
licence renewals You may pay by credit card this makes
the process much quicker. If payment is by money order
or cheque directly to the VKA this then takes much
longer. For more information
Click Here...
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INTRODUCING YOUR NEW FLAG
MARSHAL
Introducing the new GKCV Electronic Flag Marshal
system. GKCV have developed a custom Electronic
Flag Marshal system that will give control and
functionality over the entire track. The
Starter, the Clerk of Course (or his assistant)
and a flag Marshall can control all or
individual lights from one central location
allowing any on track personnel to deal with
incidents. In addition the system can be
controlled via remote control for a Full course
Red, Yellow or Green giving the driver status of
Track/Race at flag points instantly. This system
provides cost and time effectiveness and a
secure solution to Flag Marshals. Using wireless
technology, GKCV Electronic Flag Marshal system
was designed so that we no longer require people
to be on track unnecessarily. The GKCV
Electronic Flag Marshal system has been designed
to be user-friendly which utilises 3 main
components:
Flag Light
LED lighting system utilises Red, Yellow, Green
and Blue light cores that allows visibility from
300m away. Using LED light technology
dramatically enhances the visibility of the
marker compared to traditional flags being
waved.
Remote Control
Hand held remote control units makes controlling
the System and Track very easy.
Main Control Panel
Allowing total control over all flag points,
this will ensure improved track side safety.
Designed and built by Robert Ringeri (Club
Secretary), the GKCV Electronic Flag Marshal
system is a low Voltage Wireless Lights System
provides a much needed additional signal to
Karters that a hazard exists, while also
providing a visual for all officials and drivers
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Transponders are compulsory
effective July 1, 2010
With Australian Karting set to make the next step in its
electronic era on July 1, members are encouraged to
purchase their transponders by June 30.
As advised by the AKA last year, on July 1 it will be
compulsory for all competitors to have a transponder
fitted to their kart while competing – with no
exceptions.
“The AKA sees transponder timing as the final step in
our process to reform Karting through our Card (CMS)
system and moves us into a new era in terms of the
technology to be used in our sport,” said AKA National
Treasurer Max Laybutt.
“With the licencing card system now active throughout
Australia, adding transponders has ensured AKA members
can take advantage of the most advanced system in
Karting and focus on what we do best – racing!
“Transponders have already become a condition of entry
for most major events during the early part of 2010 as
the transition into a complete electronic has been
rolled out.
“The use of transponders at race events sanctioned by
the AKA across the country will become compulsory on
July 1. This date is not changing, it is happening and
karters should get in now to ensure they get their
transponder at the discounted rate and are ready to
race”
With the implementation of the compulsory transponders
from July 1 host clubs will have the ability to provide
direct and live timing to people at race meetings on
your own laptop, post the results on the AKA website,
and on Mylaps, the AMB Information site, as soon as the
results are uploaded to the AKA Site they will also go
to Mylaps.
Photos of track repairs
Click on photo to enlarge
Underage,
unlicensed and using engines that they are not
eligible for use
Just a reminder to you all, be aware of the following
issues and ensure that this does not happen at our
track.
Underage, unlicensed and using engines that they are not
eligible for use. This is NOT permitted at any time as
it contravenes AKA regulations and insurance
If an underage or unlicensed driver drives on the track,
everybody’s insurance is null and void. This means if
there is an incident where someone is injured there is
no insurance coverage for anyone and you open yourself
up for all sorts of legal litigation. This also exposes
the Club and the Club’s licence – you could find
yourself without a track on which to race and practice.
Karters using the track in engines that they are NOT
eligible to use or licenced for – they will not be
covered by insurance and the responsibility will fall
onto the club should anything happen.
We fully understand that we cannot control our track
24/7 but if we make our members aware via this websites
we have at least shown our duty of care to inform
members that this cannot happen.
It would be a shame if we had to revert to the system
currently used in other states whereby members pay per
practice session and sign in. This would also mean the
employment of a full time caretaker/supervisor and the
removal of all gate keys and free access to the club.
You would then be limited to practice on set days and
times.
Refer to the following rules:
13.02.2 Recognised Licences:
The AKA currently issue Licences for the following
Divisions:
a) Midget, b) Rookies, c) Juniors, d) Seniors, e)
International (under the direction of CIK Rules)
13.16 Age Divisions for NEW
Licences:
All AKA licences are issued in one of four different
divisions that are age related and or experience
related. All New licences are issued as either:
13.16.1 Midgets: aged from their seventh (7) birthday
until their eleventh (11) birthday.
13.16.2 Rookies: aged from their 9th birthday until the
end of the calendar year of their thirteen (13)
birthday. Refer 13.21.2(a)
13.16.3 Juniors: aged from their twelfth (12) birthday
until their sixteenth (16) birthday.
13.16.4 Seniors: aged sixteen (16) and over.
GKCV Membership and the new Online
Licence system
Please read the attached instructions
which explains how the new online licence applications
are going to work and what will be required. These
instruction will also explain how to take out Membership
with GKCV.
New and Renewal Licence applications can
now be completed via the AKA website and Membership
application can still be done at a affiliated kart shop
(as per normal).
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AKA online licence system
Here...
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New Licence and New Membership
instruction
More...
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Renew Licence and Renew Membership
instruction
More...
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Dual Membership instruction
More...
Please Note: You
are required to renew your licence 4 weeks prior to your
licence expiring. This will give you a chance to sort
your licence out if there are any issues arising from
the online process. Thank you.
Rotax and Leopard “Restricted
125” drivers.
The new restrictor plates for this class are
available. I am required to order restrictors from
the VKA and also need to provide them with your
details before any restrictor plates are issued.
Please email your details to Membership Secretary at
membership.secretary@gkcv.com.au
(a) Your name
(b) AKA licence number and
(c) Restrictor required
For more information on restrictor plates refer
Addendum 18 - Restrictor Plate
Scrutineering Form
Please be aware that the Engine Make & Number plus
Chassis make and number are now compulsory
information when completing a scrutineering form as
from 1 January 2009.
So for all race meetings this information is
required refer
Sample
Note: IT IS EACH DRIVERS
RESPONSIBILITY TO CHECK ALL THE ITEMS LISTED ABOVE &
PRESENT A PROPERLY COMPLETED FORM FOR ENTRY
CONFIRMATION. FAILURE TO DO SO MAY RESULT IN YOUR
ENTRY NOT BEING ACCEPTED
Practice Lights
As you may or may not know, we have installed new
practice lights at VACC Park. For more information,
please read the following document.
Use
Of Practice Lights
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