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The Hills District Car Club

The Hills District Car Club was founded in 1954 being one of the oldest car clubs in Sydney. The Club is also affiliated with the Confederation of Australian Motorsport (C.A.M.S.).

Our calendar offers a wide variety of events for club members to participate in, catering for the novice using a standard road going car, through to the experienced competitor/navigator using a competition car. Also the Club holds a wide range of social activities.

General Meetings are held at the Emu Plains Sporting and Recreation Club, just off the freeway at Emu Plains. Meetings start at 8.00pm and you are invited to attend. Supper is served at the conclusion of the meeting.

The Hills District Car Club owns a property at Hampton which is on the Jenolan Caves Road, 27km north of Jenolan Caves. This gives the members the opportunity to compete in events like rallysprints and khanacross over the 12km of dirt road. It is a good venue for novice drivers and navigators. The property is also available for private hire to members for vehicle testing, it is an inexpensive way of sorting out the bugs before you go to that big rally.

The following are sporting events conducted by the Club. Click on the events you are interested in to see a short description of each:

Motorkhanas
Touring Assemblies
Hill Climbs
Lap Dashes / Super Sprints
Khanacross
Rallying

Want to Join?
  • Simply Click Here to download the HDCC membership form.

  • Print the form and fill it in.

  • Send the form with your cheque or money order to:
    The Secretary
    Hills District Car Club Ltd
    PO Box 77
    Baulkham Hills NSW 1755
    or bring it along to the next meeting at Leonay Sports Club or even to the next event. See our calendar for information on up coming events.

The cost to join is $45.00 for a single membership or $60.00 for a dual membership.
If you are a junior (under 18) it is $15.00 or $10.00 if you are joining with another member.

Members wishing to compete at most Club events must have a CAMS Level 2 Licence. Application forms are available from the Club Secretary.

Motorkhanas

Motorkhanas involve manoeuvring your vehicle around a set course marked by flags whilst competing against the clock one car at a time. Time penalties are levied for knocking over flags, taking the wrong course and incorrectly finishing within the finish garage. These events are a good starting point for new members, especially juniors.

These events are conducted on grass, dirt and bitumen surfaces and are primarily designed to teach new and experienced drivers co-ordination and vehicle handling on loose surfaces. An ordinary road car is quite suitable to use in a motorkhana event. Vehicles are divided into classes according to wheelbase length.

Requirements:     Roadworthy vehicle.
Battery must be well secured.
Minimum of a lap seat belt.
Proper shoes (no thongs, sandals, bare feet, nylon joggers)
A current club membership.
A current CAMS Level 2NS License or higher.


Touring Assemblies

Touring Assemblies or Navigational Trials are conducted on public roads and are not speed events. They can be around 150km in distance conducted during daylight and/or night using sealed and/or unsealed roads. Touring Assemblies are tests of navigational skill, crews must determine the correct route and answer various questions along the way as set by the event director. The winner scores the highest number of  correct answers and has travelled the closest to the total distance as set by the director.

Requirements:     A Roadworthy registered vehicle.
Clipboard, pen & paper.
Torch.
A patient driver and navigator.
Maps are usually supplied but a current street directory may be helpful.
A current club membership.
A current CAMS Level 2NS License or higher.


Hill Climbs

These are one car at a time speed events on either bitumen or dirt surfaces with a variety of gradients and corners. Drivers compete against the clock.
Some hillclimb venues are : Wollongong, Huntley Hill Climb - Dapto, Mount Panorama - Bathurst, Wakefiled Park - Goulburn

Requirements:     CAMS approved helmet.
CAMS approved fire extinguisher
Non synthetic clothing (no nylon) covering from ankles to neck and wrists.
Footwear of non synthetic material (no nylon joggers).
A blue triangle indicating location of the battery.
An extra bonnet restraint on vehicles with rear hinged bonnets.
Carburettors must each have at least two return springs, except those on unmodified registered street cars.
Lap sash seat belt or full harness.
A registered or unregistered vehicle which must pass scrutineering (safety check).
Vehicles must comply with CAMS regulations for speed events.
A current club membership.
A current CAMS Level 2S License or higher.


Lap Dashes / Super Sprints

These are speed events and drivers compete against the clock. A Lap Dash is a single vehicle on the track at a time while Super Sprints are multiple car events in which two vehicles start simultaneously. Vehicles are divided into classes according to modification and engine capacity.
Venues are: Eastern Creek, Oran Park, Wakefield Park - Goulburn.

Requirements:     CAMS approved helmet.
CAMS approved fire extinguisher
Non synthetic clothing (no nylon) covering from ankles to neck and wrists.
Footwear of non synthetic material (no nylon joggers).
A blue triangle indicating location of the battery.
An extra bonnet restraint on vehicles with rear hinged bonnets.
Carburettors must each have at least two return springs, except those on unmodified registered street cars.
Lap sash seat belt or full harness.
A registered or unregistered vehicle which must pass scrutineering (safety check).
Vehicles must comply with CAMS regulations for speed events.
A roll cage and full harness is recommended.
A current club membership.
A current CAMS Level 2S License or higher.


Khanacross

This is a speed event conducted over a course less than one and a half kilometres in length. The course incorporates a stop garage in which competitors must completely stop their vehicle within before continuing otherwise a time penalty applies. Drivers compete one car at a time against the clock. khanacrosses are held on unsealed surfaces and are a cross between a motorkhana and short stage rally (rallysprint).

Requirements:     CAMS approved helmet.
CAMS approved fire extinguisher
Non synthetic clothing (no nylon) covering from ankles to neck and wrists.
Footwear of non synthetic material (no nylon joggers).
A blue triangle indicating location of the battery.
An extra bonnet restraint on vehicles with rear hinged bonnets. Unless the original manufacturers bonnet restraints are still fitted and the car is newer than 1973.
Carburettors must each have at least two return springs, except those on unmodified registered street cars.
Lap sash seat belt as minimum or full harness.
A registered or unregistered vehicle which must pass scrutineering (safety check).
Vehicles must comply with CAMS regulations for khanacross events.
An engine sump guard is recommended.
A current club membership.
A current CAMS Level 2NS License or higher.


Rallying

Rallies are usually conducted in state forests mainly at night. Crews consisting of driver and co-driver (navigator) compete against the clock and cars are dispatched at two minute intervals. Co-drivers are issued with a set of route instructions and direct the driver over a set course. Novice rallies contain around 50 to 80km of competitive sections and are held during the day and night.

Rally series available to members are:

  • NSW Novice Rally Series
  • NSW Clubman Rally Series
  • NSW State Rally Championship
Requirements:     Vehicles must comply with the CAMS Rallying requirements stated in the CAMS manual.
A CAMS Clubman Rally Licence is required as a minimum along with an unrestricted civil licence.
Current club membership


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