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Positive Future Set For
Minisprints And Litres.
The future of Minisprints and Litre Sprintcars in Australia has
taken a positive step forward after a meeting between delegates
from both racing categories, unanimously decided to pursue the
conglomeration of classes into one standard set of rules over a
progressive period in the coming seasons.
In alignment with NASR strategic goals, representatives from
Litre Sprintcars in QLD and NSW along with members of the
Victorian and Tasmanian Minisprint categories met in Adelaide
with a view to combining the classes in a meeting which was
supported and facilitated by NASR General Manager Tim McAvaney.
Several key points were derived from the meeting including
management structure, specifications, a name change, and time
frames which are to be looked at in more detail over the next
two months.
A steering committee made up from all the delegates in
attendance was formed with a view to determine and address
problems and opportunities with the merger and set in place an
achievable time frame for the move. The steering committee will
meet again in Melbourne in late August to compromise on a
standard set of rules and regulations to be implemented over all
categories by season 2008/2009.
It is envisaged that the structure of the Australian Litre
Sprintcar Racing Association will be used as a management base
due to its NASR recognized national body status. A possible name
change for all divisions to “Lightning Sprints” was tabled,
however other names will be researched, with a view to help
identify the new class as a truly national category.
Engine specifications were closely examined between the two
classes with the general consensus being that the rules are
fairly similarly aligned.
As expected there is still a long way to go before the classes
can be merged and recognized as being truly national, however
the current atmosphere is positive and enthusiastic, and
measures are now in place to progress forward to a national
class as soon as practicable.
Responses and suggestions are being sought from members of both
groups to help facilitate in the progression of the sport in
this country.
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