MCRCWA 
 Tuning Days FAQ

What do I need to get onto the track? A current Motorcycling Australia ("MA") Competition License (If your license has expired or is in the system then a 1 Day MA Club License can be Issued.)
• Proof of Club Membership
• Full riding gear and your machine race prepared.
How much does it cost?. Currently it is $30 for half day and $40 for a full day. All monies go to pay for the track hire, ambulance and fees to Motorcycling Australia for public liability and rider insurances.
When can I get into the track? Circuit Gates open approximately 7:30am
When does the tuning day start and finish? Tuning days are broken into two sessions: morning from 9am till 12:00pm lunchtime , then afternoon 12:30 till about 4:30pm. Lunch break is from 12:00 till 12:30, with the Club canteen feeding the masses!.
How long do I get on the track? Generally you can expect about 1 1/2 hours on the circuit in the morning and about  5 sessions of 15 minutes after lunch.
Afternoon sessions are broken into groups with each group getting 15 minutes:- The Yellow group, Red group, sidecars, plus a Racecraft session (if Racecraft is running that particular day).
Do we all practice together?...some of the riders are real fast! Generally in the morning sessions (9am to 12pm) all the solo riders practice together irrespective of the grade of the rider. This is because numbers of riders are usually lower in the morning and the speed of the bikes is usually similar.
The experienced MCRC staff at the circuit will monitor this though and if the track becomes congested with riders, then the riders will be separated and grouped according to speed for safety.
If sidecars want to practice then the solo riders will be flagged off and sidecars will practice.
Further Information on session times will be displayed on the Dummy Grid.
How are we grouped together? Riders at tuning days are grouped together according to their lap time…Each group is given a coloured dot by the scrutineers-Yellow group 1.17 to 1:10, .Red group 1.09’s or less.
Racecraft course participants are also separated and given their own sticker.
Who's in charge?

Racecraft participants come under the control of the Course Instructor (Accredited Coach) and assistants.

All on track activities are controlled by the Club Captain / Club Steward and officials on the "Dummy Grid" .
Where do I Park?

Park and unload your bike in the undercover pit bays in the Pit Paddock.

Don't unload into the special bays marked "Racecraft" unless you are a Racecraft Course participant.

Bikes are to be unloaded and vehicles and trailers parked on the lawn area or parking bays to the rear of the Pit Paddock. (Please don't park in the pit roads!)
What do I do after I unload?

Have your machine and riding attire examined by the scrutineers.

You will be required to present to them your rider clothing, competition license, Club  Membership card, the Fee for Tuning Day (Payment can be made by cash/cheque/credit card) and sign an indemnity Form before you go on the track.

ALL machines both solo and sidecar will be issued with a scrutineering sticker after passing scrutineering and a Red or Yellow sticker indicating which practice session you are assigned.
What is scrutineering and where is it? Scrutineering is the process of examining machines and riders for minimum standards to get onto the track and is done at the Machine Examiners Bay in the Pit Paddock rear of carports. Minimum requirements are stated in General Competition Rules available from Motorcycling Australia WA.
Examination is for you and your fellow competitors benefit. When you are requested to attend to a problem, you must rectify that problem and then re-present your machine or race gear for re-examination.
How do I get onto the circuit? Riders enter onto the circuit through the dummy grid via the "south ramp" from the pits. This is so the officials can check rider attire and the scrutineering sticker on the bike.
What's a "dummy grid" This is the strip of bitumen running parallel to the start/finish straight. Its called the "dummy" grid because on race days, we line the racing bikes here ("grid them up") as if they are on the start line...It sorts out any problems before they grid up on the track.
What happens is someone crashes?

Officials are limited on tuning days but we always have a recovery vehicle, an ambulance and officials on the dummy grid.

If you observe a fallen rider or oil or debris on the circuit please pull into the dummy grid and tell the officials.
In most cases, the officials will put out a red flag and close the session whilst the problem is fixed. We use a red flag rather than a chequer flag because a red flag means riders must slow down immediately in a safe manner to a slow speed, look out for something on the track and return to the dummy grid, whereas a chequer flag allows riders to continue at a reasonably fast pace back to the pits.
Competitors may be asked to assist in the clean up to minimise the closure time of the track.
What happens if I leak oil?..I don't want to bring someone down. This happens rarely now with modern machines thankfully, but if it does, pull off the circuit immediately onto the grass- do not put yourself or fellow competitors at risk.
No one will hassle you if you try to do "the right thing".
Other riders will notify the officials on the dummy grid and a recovery vehicle will assist you as soon as possible.


 

File "tuning day faq.htm" . Last updated 02/12/2004