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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.
Q. Who will be the Pro drivers?
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.
• Up to five (5) guest professional drivers will race at each event
• Different Pro drivers will appear at each event• 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)
2016 Calendar:
• Clipsal 500, Adelaide (SA)• Winton Super Sprint Winton Motor Raceway,
Benalla (Vic)• Sydney Motorsport Park, Sydney (NSW)• Sandown 500, Sandown Motor Raceway,
Melbourne (Vic)
• Supercheap Auto Bathurst 1000, Mount Panorama, Bathurst, (NSW)
• Sydney Olympic Park, Sydney (NSW)
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• Brakes - AP Racing Front rotor & DBA Rear rotor• AP Racing Front & Rear Caliper• Front & rear brake pads
*Unconfirmed calendar events may include:
*The final calendar will be published when the VSC calendar is announced in approximately September or October 2015.
TOYOTA 86 RACING SERIES
T86RS - FAQ’S JUNE 2015, Vol. 2*
*Race information and specifications are still under development and are subject to change.
• 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)
• TRD Rear Spoiler• Wheels - brand & spec, TBC
(Will be control spec)• Tyres - brand & spec, TBC
(Will be control spec & not slicks)
Q. Will the Subaru BRZ be eligible for competition?
A: No.
Q. What level of licence do I require to compete?
A: Subject to final regulatory approval by CAMS, licence requirements will likely be CAMS National Competition (NC) licence or higher.
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.
Q. Prizes?
A: All prizes will be announced once the final regulations are published.
Q. How is TMCA helping competitors?
A: TMCA has facilitated the creation of the Series by underwriting the following for three (3) years:
• Acquiring a major Support category position on the V8 Supercars Championship Series schedule
• Securing national television coverage via V8 Supercars Media and their broadcast partners
• Series prizes• Series administration• Race car research & development• Media and public relations support• Series logistical and spare parts support
Q. Is there an arrive and drive option?
A: No, not through TMCA, however individual racing teams may provide this option.
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
TMCA appointed T86RS Administrators:AirTime AutosportContact: Phil Harrison T86RS General Manager Address:Level 1, Suite 14 14 Narabang Way Belrose, NSW, 2085
Phone: 02 9986 3559 0408 619 344
Email: [email protected]
Postal address: PO Box 282 Frenchs Forest, NSW, 1640
TMCA appointed T86RS Technical Partner: Neal Bates MotorsportContacts:Neal BatesDarryl Bush
Address:48 Sheppard StreetHume, ACT, 2620
Phone:02 6260 1536
Email: [email protected]
TOYOTA 86 RACING SERIES
T86RS - FAQ’S JUNE 2015, Vol. 2*
*Race information and specifications are still under development and are subject to change.
