Minutes of Meeting
Circuit Excel Management Committee
2 nd July 2017
Meeting started at 8:10pm (AEST)
Roll call
Chair David Shaw Present
SA Andrew Young Present
Vic Peter Avard Present
QLD Richard Chaseling Present
WA Brad McNess Present from 8.18pm
TAS Aaron Creed Present
NSW Mike Ridings Apology
CAMS Brenden McLean Present
Agenda items
· Acceptance of the Minutes from Special meeting May 10th 2017
· Acceptance of the Minutes of General meeting May 25th 2017
· Business Arising from previous meeting
· Aaron will look at options to store engine sealing sheets on 'Dropbox' or Google Drive'
suggested they be 'read only'.
· Confirmation; Rear strut brace is allowed.
· Painting the side walls of tyres permitted for aesthetic purpose only.
· Category Manager for Shannons Nationals at QR in August is John Broadbent.
· The following collection of data in vehicles is permitted; Lap counter, Video camera, iphone, Data logger 'Aim 2'.
· Data cannot be collected from ECU or OBD2 port.
· Official lap timing device (Dorian or similar) position still to be determined by Brenden.
· Control Suspension 2020
Delegates voted in favour of continuing to work together to move towards a controlled suspension.
· Update Bathurst 6 Hour 2018 Support Race
No update
· Update 2017 Nationals
Fee set per competitor @ $400
Andrew to send out flyers
Additional fee for Friday practice.
· 2019 Control Tyre Tender
Federal Tyres still working on 2018 proposal.
Interest from Dunlop, Pirelli, Hankook, Nangkang and MRF Tyres
· Review of Brake Rotor regulations
Option of using Heavy Duty or High Carbon rotors.
Suggestion of using Lantra hub which has a non captive rotor.
Need to check with Disc Pad suppliers if Lantra Pads are supported.
Suggestion to test slotted rotors for better durability.
Reports of Front Hub Flanges cracking along splines.
· CAMS Update
Previous rule changes have been written up.
Need more specific wording on 'Window Ducts' being 'not permitted',
as 3E Series Production rules they are permitted.
· Around the States / other business
· Qld / Richard
· Shannons QR 4th August have 30 entries and expect another 10
· 6 new Cams Licenses from AASA/Track Attack drivers
· 8 Juniors from last meeting have re entered for 4th August
· Enquiries from IP Drivers wanting to hire Circuit Excels
· Discussions with J. Broadbent and G. Sattler. Want to communicate with just one representative from each state.
· Suggestion that CEMC to set future aims and directions, and to include Events Committee and Junior Development programs in each state.
· Vic / Peter
· Everything going well.
· Tas / Aaron
· Having problems with front rotors cracking.
· SA Andrew
· Round 2 had 27 entries with driving standards being an issue.
· Round 3 is the Ryan Pannowitch Memorial with entries from Qld, NSW and Vic.
· Prize money, Trophies and tow money being offered to interstate competitors.
· SA Technical Committee would like a review of (24mm) rear sway bars
· Circuit Excel National Titles at Wakefield Park. Colin Osbourne named DSO.
· WA Brad
· Speedway Juniors are using Excels and are a great success.
· Round 5 has 10 entries
· 2 new drivers (ex Kart) and cars (one from Qld.)
· 4-5 cars being built
· 9 cars heading to Bathurst 2018
· Brad may be in Qld for next General Meeting.
· Next Meeting
Next meeting Thursday 27th July 2017
Meeting closed 9.40pm AEST