For many people, a motorkhana is their first taste of motorsport.

A timed-based discipline in motorsport, motorkhanas are a test of precision, accuracy and car control rather than outright speed alone, and caters to competitors as young as 12 years old.

First and foremost, a motorkhana consists of a series of low speed tests.

A test consists of a prescribed route around a series of cones – sometimes simple, sometimes complex – starting in ‘garages’ outlined by more cones.

Each test is conducted in a compact space, fitting within an area of 100m x 50m, and at low speed. Subsequently, most tests are completed in first gear, though reverse may also be required.

The fastest combined time after all tests are completed is the winner. However, competitors must be careful not to accrue time penalties by hitting cones, failing to stop in the garage properly or not completing the course in the prescribed order and more.

Elite skills in motorkhana require pace and precision – and the patience to build both.

Virtually any car is suitable for a motorkhana event, and up to four drivers can share the same car which makes it a fun and easy way to get involved with friends.

Entry costs are low and the fun factor is high.

To get started, you’ll need to obtain a Motorsport Australia licence and sign up as a member of an affiliated club.

Alternatively, you can select a Single Event Auto Test Licence to have a go with less cost (just $45) and less admin.

Safety is Motorsport Australia’s number one priority and event-specific safety requirements will be available through your club upon registration.