Hi all,
The 2016 Nulon Nationals is the 3rd year of this great event run by Nulon. It's a grass-roots motorsport event where Nulon sponsor motoring clubs/forums to battle it out as the best club/manufacturer.
Ford Forums AU has participated over the last two years across the different disciplines with a variety of cars. In 2015 there were 4 rounds: motorkhana, hillclimb, time attack/circuit and drags. Despite our best efforts we landed in 8th spot, so definitely looking at putting together a killer team and going up the rankings. Here are some videos from the rounds this year, you can see a few different Fords that made up the team - Falcons/FPVs (V8's, T6's), F150, Focus'/Fiesta's and even a GT40.
Round 1: SMSP Motorkhana
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=scMOrYf3IRQ
Round 2: Bulladelah Hillclimb
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=01GGQK9h0WE
Round 3: Wakefield Circuit/Time Attack
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=psC5Mi-DCcs
Round 4: Cootamundra airport drags
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RnKBZltt4es
The four rounds for 2016 that I'm seeking expressions of interest for are:
Round 1: SMSP Motorkhana/skidpan - 16th Jan 2016 (3 spots)
Round 2: Bathurst Hillclimb - 14th and 15th May (5 spots)
Round 3: SMSP GP Circuit - 23rd July (5 spots)
Round 4: Drags (location & date TBC) (5 spots)
What I'm looking for:
- QUICK cars that are prepped for specific events. Big power isn't always best like we found out last year.
- Something different. We were Falcon heavy last two years, looking for more variety (Focus'/Fiesta's, F trucks, GT40's/supercars, Mustangs - old and new, anything else)
- Commitment. If you put up your hand for an event, I expect you to be able to make it. I'll take a reserves list for each event in-case of last minute dead relatives/unforeseen mechanical troubles. If you're on that list I'll give you a couple days notice. Please make your best effort to be ready - last minute mods backfired on a few of us.
- CAMS L2S license. These are relatively easy to get, you will need one for any of the rounds. Happy to help you get one/point in the right direction if you're not a member of a CAMS affiliated club.
For the record, last year we had a bit of a helping hand from some 'non-Fords'. I'll also consider these in the lineup as reserves, but really want to showcase the breadth and strength of the blue oval in each round.
I will be balancing the team with experienced and also relatively new/in-experienced drivers.
Let me know what you've got and what events you'd be up for. I will be the team captain for this year and happy to provide info and guidance for anyone in the team.
Cheers,
Andrew.
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