The Maffra And District Car Club will hold round five of the Boisdale Hillclimb Series this Saturday, with a long track twilight race meeting.
The event is also a round of the Victorian Championship Autocross Series (VCAS), with entrants in a variety of vehicles from across the state expected to race against the clock on the gravel track.
To the casual observer, an autocross is similar to a standard hillclimb, however there are a couple of features that distinguish the difference between the two.
A normal hillclimb has a “standing start” – timing is set very close to the start line – and relies on the quickest time by the end of the event for class positions.
An autocross has what is known as a “flying start” – whereby the timing beam is a few metres further down the track from the start line, and class position is determined by adding the three fastest times by the end of the meeting.
Consistency is key with an autocross as against trying to gain one fast time in a standard hillclimb.
Racing will start at 1pm, with free entry to all spectators and a kiosk will be open throughout the meeting.
In long track format, there is the addition of an extra loop, with racing continuing into the evening under lights testing the drivers’ skills, concluding at around 8pm.
The Boisdale Hillclimb Track is located at 239 Boisdale / Newry Road, Boisdale.
IMAGE: The Maffra And District Car Club will hold round five of the Boisdale Hillclimb Series this Saturday. The event is also a round of the Victorian Championship Autocross Series, with entrants in a variety of vehicles from across the state expected to converge on the gravel track venue. (PS)
