Racer National Event Entry Newsletter 

This newsletter holds new information and ALL racers are encouraged to read this pre season issue carefully. Any queries can be forwarded to Chris Tynan at NZDRA. 

All competitors (including Super Street) 

To achieve and maintain a professional well organised event, NZDRA now requires that all racers competing at these events tob pre enter. Racers can enter on the day but penilties apply.

1. All racer entry fees are paid direct to NZDRA.
2. Options for payment:
1. Download the entry form and post with cheques to NZDRA,PO Box 556, Hamilton 3242
2. Email the form and internet bank entry fee into the NZDRA account.
3. Entry will be confirmed when the racers name appears on the NZDRA web site ‘Event info Entry’ list.
4. After close off date the entry list is forwarded to the track concerned to support the planning of pit layout etc.
5. NZDRA will supply staff at the entry booth on race day to ensure
1. A correct and current licence
2. That log book and crew credentials are issued.

1. Pre entry (including payment of the entry fee) must occur at least 20 days prior to the National Event they wish to compete in. This allows sufficient time after the last national event to check equipment and confirm attendance.
2. Pre entered racers will receive complementary gate passes allowing entry to the venue. These may be collected from the NZDRA staff at the venue gate by the entered racer by presenting photo ID i.e. drivers licence. (Racers will have to organise giving passes to their crew if they arrive later as they will not be given to crew members).
3. For racers that do not pre enter:

·        The prescribed entry fee will remain the same and will be payable at the track entry booth on race day.

·        Racer and team members will have to pay the gate charge as per spectators.

1. Current national series champions:

1. In extenuating circumstances if the event is pre-entered but not attended, Entry may be forwarded to next event, or refunded at the sole discretion of NZDRA.

 Racer entry fee and pre entry ticket allocation per national event

• Group One:    $200                 includes 6 complementary passes

• Group Two:   $180 **             includes 5 complementary passes ** 
• Group Three: $120                  includes 3 complementary passes  
• Group Four:   $120                  includes 3 complementary passes  

** Supercharged Outlaw (although a Group three division) will pay a Group two entry and receive prize money as per Group two competitors.

• Junior Dragster competitor race entry is free if racers pre enter. Juniors that do not pre enter will incur a $50 entry fee on the day. 
• For other divisions - if pre entry is not utilized, the above amounts are payable at the track on race day. 

 Please NB: At the completion of racing NZDRA will pay all prize money directly into racers’ nominated bank account.  This enables racers to be confident that any remuneration owed will be paid. 

Therefore: All pre entries must supply bank details for depositing prize money and/or any travel allowance. Without these details:

• No travel allowance/prize money is able to be paid, as no payments will be made at the track – no exceptions.

• Complementary passes as per group division
• SSP form / Indemnity for entrant.
• Driver to fill out, sign, and hand to race entry.
• Schedule of event including entry booth closing time.
• Pit layout on the day for competitors.

 Driver Self Scrutineering Program (SSP) forms:

Tech’d vehicles: SSP forms are to be taken to the entry booth with the Drivers’ Licence and Log book and handed to staff by Driver/Rider where an arm band will be issued.  

Super Street Competitor: Take SSP form to the Scrutineering bay (which will be highlighted on your pit layout map) before proceeding to entry booth. No detail sheet is required. 

Crew:All crew members must (before being permitted on the race track) produce a competitor pass to race entry, and sign the crew indemnity to receive an arm band for track access. No arm band - No track access. 

Non Pre Entered Competitors on the day: 

Tech’ inspected competitors must:

• proceed to entry,
• fill in the appropriate SSP form and racer detail sheet  
• Pay the fee as above.

• Proceed to scrutineering for inspection (the scrutineers will sign off the SSP form as appropriate).
• Go to entry booth with the signed SSP form, where you are required

1.       to fill in a racer detail sheet

2.       pay the fee.  

Please NB: Any crew members requiring track access must accompany racer to race entry.  

Auditing of vehicles:

• NZDRA will select a number of vehicles for auditing where the area steward will oversee the local track scrutineers check the vehicles out.
• If your envelope has been stamped to be audited, proceed to scrutineering bay before going to entry booth.
• Severe breaches found will result in expulsion from the event.

 Licence & Log book:Please note: Licensing and Log book renewals/ issues are now handled by our Auckland office, PO Box 13 2251, Sylvia Park, Auckland 1644. Phone: 021 2493639. 

Divisions with naming rights sponsor:Any division naming rights money will be divided at the end of the series i.e. first, second and third as previous years i.e. Castrol Edge. Decals will be required and can be collected at entry booth. 

Group 1:

• Prize money/travel fund is by agreement.

• Prize money: will be as per NZDRA schedule (below), although NZDRA will administer payment instead of tracks (as per racer nominated bank account).
• As noted previously, you must pre enter to receive this.
• Travel allowance: NZDRA expects all the tracks to make some remuneration to travelling racers running under 10 seconds so contact the tracks directly for this at this stage. 

NZDRA EVENT TEAM 

NZDRA will be travelling to each of the national events with key personnel in a managerial role, where they will work alongside, and advise existing track personnel as required. This will ensure that maximum opportunities for continuity and consistency in the management and running of events are applied across the national series. 

Discount Inter-island Ferry crossings 

• International Motorsport was recently appointed as an official booking agent for Motorsport related ferry crossings, and we can offer to competitors significantly cheaper ferry crossings.
• Typical savings for competitors are $150 PER CROSSING for a car and trailer, and even greater savings for truck/trailer combos.
• For anyone wanting to take advantage of booking with these discounted Interislander rates, please contact Tony Hirst
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• or phone 027 726 7779.