A circuit race is a competition held on a closed circuit between two or more automobiles, running at the same time.
In racing, the result is determined by the order automobiles cross the finish line after completing the specified number of laps, or required distance covered in the specified time.
Race meetings are held from Club level, all the way to the Supercars Championship.
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The Motorsport Australia General Appendix – Competition Licences, requires that all drivers holding a Circuit Licence with a Provisional endorsement may only drive automobiles with a weight to power ratio greater than 3.5kg/kw.
The following automobile types are not permitted to be driven by a driver with a Provisional Endorsement in a circuit racing competition:
- GT3 Automobiles (All)
- V8 Supercars (All)
- Porsche 911 GT3 cup car (992 and newer)
- S5000
- Trans Am
For an event organiser who has a driver with a Provisional Endorsement entered in a category, which may exceed the power to weight limit for a driver with a Provisional Endorsement, they should ask the entrant for additional information to determine their eligibility. The information and form is listed below.
This form is a formal declaration from the entrant that they must fill in, sign and return when asked to do so by an event official.
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