T86RS - FAQ`S

TOYOTA 86 RACING SERIES
T86RS - FAQ’S
JUNE 2015, Vol. 2*
Q. Can you provide an overview of the Series?
A: The Toyota Motor Corporation Australia
Limited (TMCA) and the Confederation of
Australian Motorsport (CAMS) will enter
into a Competition Management Agreement
(CMA) to conduct the T86RS, one-make,
production car based, Pro-Am racing series.
The Series will begin by mid- March 2016,
initially, for a 3 year period.
TMCA & V8 Supercars Australia Pty Limited
(V8SC) have signed a Heads of Agreement
for the T86RS to become an official Support
category to the V8 Supercars Championship
Series.
Using either the Toyota 86 GT or GTS model,
with an Australian Design Rules compliance
plate, 27 amateur competitors can enter
their own cars (new or used) provided
they comply with the published Control
Specification and technical and sporting
regulations as referred
to in these FAQs.
• Up to five (5) guest professional drivers will race
at each event
• Supercheap Auto Bathurst 1000, Mount
Panorama, Bathurst, (NSW)
• Different Pro drivers will appear at each event
• Sydney Olympic Park, Sydney (NSW)
• The Pro drivers will not be eligible for points
or prizes
Q. When will the Technical and Sporting
regulations be published?
A: TMCA and our appointed Series administrators
are liaising with CAMS and V8SC with the
expectation the Draft information will become
available online via www.toyota.com.au by
mid-August.
Q. Which events?
A: The T86RS will run as a major Support category
to the V8 Supercars Championship Series.
Typical event schedules include :
Two (2) Practice sessions, One (1) Qualifying
session & Three (3) Sprint races. (Time certain)
*The final calendar will be published when the VSC calendar
is announced in approximately September or October 2015.
Q. What modifications are permitted?
A: To maximise safety, performance, affordability
and fair competition, TMCA and Neal Bates Motorsport (NBM) have developed a
Control Specification “kit”.
Details of the Control Specification kit will be
made available on Toyota.com.au once finalised
with CAMS.
Major Control items include:
• Engine - headers/extractors, muffler, oil cooler.
Motec ECU with engine program
• Suspension - T86RS Front & Rear Shock
absorbers and Springs
• Front anti roll bar link
2016 Calendar:
• Brakes - AP Racing Front rotor & DBA Rear rotor
*Unconfirmed calendar events may include:
• AP Racing Front & Rear Caliper
Q. Who will be the Pro drivers?
• Clipsal 500, Adelaide (SA)
A: TMCA will determine the invited Pro drivers.
The selection criteria will include senior,
prominent, successful professional racing
drivers and rising stars with an established
success record at a national level.
• Sydney Motorsport Park, Sydney (NSW)
• Winton Super Sprint Winton Motor Raceway,
Benalla (Vic)
• Front & rear brake pads
• Sandown 500, Sandown Motor Raceway,
Melbourne (Vic)
*Race information and specifications are still under development and are subject to change.
TOYOTA 86 RACING SERIES
T86RS - FAQ’S
• Roll cage (Will be a T86RS NBM Control
Specification - pre cut tubes will be available
from NBM for installation via approved State
suppliers, or, specifications will be available for
approved State suppliers to build and install)
JUNE 2015, Vol. 2*
Q. How is TMCA helping competitors?
TMCA appointed T86RS Administrators:
AirTime Autosport
A: TMCA has facilitated the creation of the Series
by underwriting the following for three (3) years:
Contact: Phil Harrison
T86RS General Manager
• TRD Rear Spoiler
• Acquiring a major Support category position on
the V8 Supercars Championship Series schedule
• Wheels - brand & spec, TBC
(Will be control spec)
• Securing national television coverage via V8
Supercars Media and their broadcast partners
• Tyres - brand & spec, TBC
(Will be control spec & not slicks)
• Series prizes
• Series administration
• Race car research & development
A: No.
• Series logistical and spare parts support
• Media and public relations support
Q. What level of licence do I require to compete?
Q.Is there an arrive and drive option?
A: Subject to final regulatory approval by CAMS,
licence requirements will likely be CAMS
National Competition (NC) licence or higher.
A: No, not through TMCA, however individual
racing teams may provide this option.
Q. Prizes?
A: All prizes will be announced once the final
regulations are published.
Phone:
02 9986 3559
0408 619 344
Email:
phil@airtimeautosport.com
Q. Will the Subaru BRZ be eligible for competition?
Subject to final regulatory approval by CAMS,
holders of Provisional National Competition
licences will likely be permitted to enter all
events, with the exception of the proposed
event at Mount Panorama, Bathurst.
Address:
Level 1, Suite 14
14 Narabang Way
Belrose, NSW, 2085
Postal address:
PO Box 282
Frenchs Forest, NSW, 1640
TMCA appointed T86RS Technical Partner:
Neal Bates Motorsport
Q. How much will it cost?
A: Cars - new or used, can be acquired by
competitors in the free market and entered/
raced using the Control Specification.
2016 indicative fees:
• Entry fee per event - $1,500 incl. GST
• T86RS NBM Control specification kit under $20,000, plus roll cage
Contacts:
Neal Bates
Darryl Bush
Address:
48 Sheppard Street
Hume, ACT, 2620
Phone:
02 6260 1536
Email:
darryl.bush@bigpond.com
*Race information and specifications are still under development and are subject to change.