The Bend Classic 2023 | Official Entry Form

• The Event shall be a Multi Club Race and Supersprint, known as 'The Bend Classic', held on the West Circuit (3.41km) and International Circuit (4.95km) configurations at Shell V-Power Motorsport Park, Tailem Bend, South Australia.
• Saturday 28 & Sunday 29 October 2023.
• The Event will be conducted under Motorsport Australia Permit Number: 523/2910/01
• Race category competitors must hold a current Motorsport Australia Provisional Circuit licence or higher. HPL requirement applies for Formula 5000.
• Sprint category competitors must hold a current Motorsport Australia Speed licence or higher.
• Dorian timing will be used. 

Supplementary Regulations

Further Regulations

ENTRY FEE:

Event Entry - $700 inc GST

- Includes paddock garage, carport or marquee 

- Invitation to Private Practice - Friday 27 October (not mandatory)

Event Entry includes 4 x passes (1 x Driver and 3 x Pit Crew). Extra tickets can be purchased.

For accommodation please call Rydges Pit Lane (08) 8165 5730 or BIG4 The Bend (08) 8165 5740 directly and advise them you are a competitor.  

*Please note: 1 entry per transaction only. 

Online entries will close at 11.59pm, Sunday 22 October 2022. 

CATEGORIES:

Entries are open to cars in the following groups:

- Classic Open Wheel & Formula 1 (Sprint)

- Vintage (Sprint) - See 'Vehicle Requirements' below

- Formula 5000 (Race)

- Historic Formula Ford (Race)

- Porsche Rennsport (Sprint)

- Modern Sports (Sprint)

- Classic Sports Cars (Sprint)

- Historic Touring Cars (Race)

- Replica Touring Cars (Sprint)

DRIVER APPAREL REQUIREMENTS - Sprint categories:

- Non flammable clothing (including socks), which covers the driver from wrist-neck-ankle, complying with the requirements for Speed events in Schedule D of the Motorsport Australia Manual. 

- A helmet complying with the requirements for Speed events in Schedule D of the Motorsport Australia Manual. 

- Frontal Head Restraint for SPEED Events

A FHR compliant with Standard A and a Helmet compliant with Standard A must be worn when competing in:

(a) Each 1st Category (single seater) Automobile, except for:

(i) a Superkart; or

(ii) a 5th Category Automobile which is exempt from the use of a FHR.

(b) Each Automobile the subject of a Motorsport Australia Log Book which applies a RACE, RALLY/ROAD, OFF ROAD or 5th CATEGORY classification that requires the mandatory use of a FHR.

(c) The use of a FHR is not required for a Road Registered Automobile for a SPEED Event, except where Article (b) above is applicable.

A full-face helmet is highly recommended for a Driver of an open car.

VEHICLE REQUIREMENTS - Sprint categories:

- Vintage competitors please note - roll bar and harness are required as per Motorsport Australia regulations, unless vehicle has an exemption noted in logbook

- All vehicles must be competition ready with all loose items removed from the vehicle.

- Safety harness requirements are as per Motorsport Australia Schedule I for Speed events.

- All vehicles must have a fire extinguisher complying with Motorsport Australia Schedule H. 

- Safety cages are not mandatory except for 1st Category vehicles - see Motorsport Australia Schedule J. 

ONSITE ACCOMMODATION: 

Stay with us onsite for The Bend Classic! Bookings are now open!

RYDGES PIT LANE HOTEL: https://www.rydges.com/accommodation/adelaide-sa/rydges-pit-lane-hotel/

BIG 4 THE BEND HOLIDAY PARK: https://www.thebend.com.au/big4-bend