Gerotek High Speed Oval – 13 June 2010

[E46M3]

Gerotek High Speed Oval – 13 June 2010
BMW Car Club Gauteng vs. Opel Owners Club SA Challenge

Overview:
Use this chance to legally test the maximum velocity of your performance vehicle in the safety of the oval track. Participants will be allowed one at a time on the banked circuit to go as fast as they like for one flying lap. Multiple Runs throughout the day.

The Challenge:
This is a BMW Car Club Gauteng versus Opel Owners Club SA Challenge.
Similar cars will be grouped in relevant classes for individual prizes.
Top Speeds in certain classes will be aggregated to determine the winning club of the day.

All other makes of cars are welcome on the day but only BMWs and Opels will be entered into the Club vs. Club challenge.

Time:
07h00 - 08h00 : Scrutineering/Documentation
08h00 - 08h30 : Drivers briefing
08h30 - 16h00 : High Speed Runs

Cost:
Members: (pay directly into the BMW CCG bank account)
R150 : Registered and Paid Members on or before Wednesday 9 June 2010
R200 : Registration after Wednesday 9 June 2010
Non Members: (pay directly into the BMW CCG bank account)
R200
Non Competitors: (no registration required, pay on the day)
R20 pp at the gate for spectators
R50 pp for passenger runs (remember to bring your own helmet)
MSA Day Permit:
R150 : Pay this on the day directly to the MSA official

Registration: Register Online

Event Organisers:
Mark Jones (082 553 9804 or [email protected]) or Ryan Herd (083 225 8057 or [email protected])

Driver Requirements:
MSA competition Licence
Road or Track worthy vehicle
Crash helmet, long sleeved shirt, long pants and closed shoes
No Alcohol, small kids or pets

MSA Licences
Great News! MSA have kindly offered to have an MSA official at Gerotek on the day to sell day licences at a reduced day permit price of R150.
So, if you aren’t a regular competitor and you don’t have a 2010 MSA licence then you can still register for this event and buy a day licence directly at Gerotek.
Annual 2010 MSA licence applications need to be submitted via the MSA Online Licencing System on www.msalicence.co.za. Apply for a 2010 MSA Club Licence under the category: CIRCUIT - MARQUE/FINE and Club: BMW Club of South Africa.

Oval Specifications:
- Three lanes for neutral steering at 60, 90 and 120 km/h, each with the following distance:
60 km/h - 2,97 km
90 km/h - 2,99 km
120 km/h - 3,02km
- Two straights of 400 m each
- Nominal width of straight: 12 m
- One banked turn of radius 295 m
- One banked turn of radius 328 m
- Track completely horizontal

 

[Spy007]

Man would love to go do this. :bawling::bawling::bawling::bawling:

 

[E46M3]

PRESS RELEASE: Leo Haese Pretoria BMW Gerotek High Speed Oval Challenge

The guys from Leo Haese Pretoria BMW are bringing you the battle of the year where they will be hosting the BMW Car Club Gauteng when they go up against the Opel Owners Club SA at Gerotek’s notorious high speed oval to see who has the country’s fastest street cars on Sunday 13 June.

The gauntlet has been well and truly thrown down, with the quickest Opel recording 266 km/h around the 3 km banked oval, and the quickest BMW coming in at 263 km/h. But not only can you come and witness some of the quickest cars around doing battle, you are also more that welcome to partake in the event yourself.

There will be various points counting classes for the BMW and Opel brigade, but owners of other fast machinery are also catered for in two open classes that allow you to experience the thrill of doing high speed runs in a safe and controlled environment.

You will be required to pitch up with a roadworthy or trackworthy car, along with your helmet, long sleeved shirt, pants and closed shoes as per MSA rules. We will ask you to part with R50 per car at the gate if you are only going to spectate, and R150 (club members) or R200 (non club member) if you want to partake in the event.

If you already have a valid MSA licence, then that will be it for you, but please note that if you don’t have an MSA licence then you will be required to purchase a day licence at Gerotek for a further R150. For all registration details please log onto www.bmwcarclub.co.za or www.opelownersclub.co.za .

The gates will open at 07h00 for scrutineering and documentation, registration will close at 08h00 sharp with a compulsory driver’s briefing taking place right thereafter. Racing will start at 08h30 and continue till 16h00, with prize giving happening immediately after this.

Food and drink will be available to be purchased during the day, but feel free to bring your own cooler box and skottle and come have some fun with us. And should you want a break from the high speed stuff, then you can mill around and check out the latest BMWs from the Leo Haese Pretoria boys that will also be on display throughout the day.

 

[ANiMOSiTY]

Dunno if I'm going to be making this one anymore..
Finances are tight this month

 

[E46M3]

Dunno if I'm going to be making this one anymore..
Finances are tight this month

Well then just come watch. Maybe we can make a plan

 

[Gizmo]

I got 193km/h in my 316i around gerotek years ago, back when it was an 8valve m40. The guys where shocked when I was running the same speeds as the 325i and 328i cars. I pretty much kept my foot flat through the course.
btw, does it still have that bump on the entrance to the last corner? its a bit unnerving at 160km/h plus!!

 

[E46M3]

I got 193km/h in my 316i around gerotek years ago, back when it was an 8valve m40. The guys where shocked when I was running the same speeds as the 325i and 328i cars. I pretty much kept my foot flat through the course.
btw, does it still have that bump on the entrance to the last corner? its a bit unnerving at 160km/h plus!!

Yip, the bump is still there but it's been repaired and not so bad.

In my E87 130i I exited the last bend at 208 km/h and was clocked at 222 km/h. It's freeken awesome fun!

 

[Ne3M]

R350 for the day excl petrol + other things is abit steep for me, would have loved to come!

 

[Dmonic1]

An Opel doing 266kph.....:mmm:

 

[E46M3]

An Opel doing 266kph.....:mmm:

Yip, apparently it was a Turbo running NOS...
The BMs have got to kick @SS this time round!

 

[clutchplate]

aah man ! how did I miss this thread ?!!!! I would have come THIS weekend allready to JHB.. DAMNIT..
When is the next one ? I would LOVE to come have a few runs on the track

 

[Scar]

Sounds like it was going to be a great event!

Any feedback and/or photos?

 

[ANiMOSiTY]

I missed it completely.
Was sick. Sinusitis owned me badly.

 

[clutchplate]

naught.. sucks bru, eish, would have been fun tho ..