THE Ballarat Light Car Club is inviting the community to their annual come-and-try morning on their smooth, graded autocross track in Mitchell Park next month.<\/p>\n
BLCC committee member Darren Watkins said it\u2019s not only a chance for people to check out the club, their home facility, and the feeling of rally driving, but also to receive some basic education on how to properly control a car while travelling on a dirt road with turns.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe experience is also a taster to see if racing on the track is something people might like to do more of in the future,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe have six club cars out there, most of which are automatic, and front-wheel drive. You\u2019ll have a driver trainer in the passenger seat at all times as you experience the thrill of a bit of sideways action.<\/p>\n
\u201cA lot of people don\u2019t really know how to drive a car on a dirt road. Come out to the dirt track, have a play, and learn to control one of our club cars, so you can have more control of your own car, if you\u2019re ever travelling on a dirt road in the future.\u201d<\/p>\n
If people would like to bring their own front-wheel cars, they can, but the vehicles will go through a scrutineering process to ensure they\u2019re appropriate, with working seat belts and safety features.<\/p>\n
\u201cYour average everyday Commodore or Falcon for example will have no problems, or if you want to bring an older still-registered car and give that a run, that\u2019s an option,\u201d Mr Watkins said.<\/p>\n
Drivers need to wear long pants, a long-sleeved shirt, and covered-in shoes. They can bring their own helmet, otherwise the BLCC has some to supply.<\/p>\n