Prior to entering one of Driving Sports’ events, all cars must undergo a scrutineering process to ensure they comply with requirements. If your vehicle does not comply with our standards, it will not be allowed onto the track.
Scrutineering Requirements for skid pan and figure 8.
Vehicle
General
- No oil or fuel leaks.
- All wheel nuts must be fitted and tightened.
- No loose or sharp items in cabin. Cars must be presented for scrutineering clear of loose items.
- Cars must have all exterior body panels on and bolted securely. Exceptions are made for front and/or rear panels.
- Front windscreen must not have cracks that obscure the drivers vision.
- Seats must be mounted tightly with all correct bolts fitted.
- No tears, fraying or damage to the seat belt webbing.
- Oil catch cans must be able to contain hot oil safely. Plastic soft drink bottles or tinned cans are not an option. Oil catch cans must be 2 litres or greater. Registered vehicles do not require a catch can if fitted with the standard engine breather system.
- The fire wall must be completely sealed (no holes) from the engine bay to the drivers compartment.
Lights
- Front and rear hazard lights must be operational.
- All vehicles participating in night events must have operational front headlights.
- Brake lights must be operational.
Brakes
- All four brakes must be operational from the foot brake pedal.
Batteries
- Battery must be firmly clamped and in a sealed compartment box or fitted within the passenger compartment (cable ties are not acceptable).
Exhaust
- Exhaust system must end outside the perimeter of the bodywork. No exhausts are to finish underneath the vehicle.
- Exhausts must not protrude more than 100mm past the perimeter of the rear of the vehicle.
- No exhausts to exit upwards through the bonnet waste gate/screamer pipes may protrude through the bonnet by a maximum of 20mm.
Fuel
- All fuel system components must be completely sealed from the passenger compartment.
Wastegate
- Cars running external wastegate need to ensure the wastegate exists away from any flammable materials
- The maximum vehicle noise emitted must not exceed 95dB (measured at a point 30 metres from the track edge).
Fire extinguishers
- Must be securely attached with screws and bolts.
- Not required for wet pan events.
Apparel
Helmets
- Must conform with the:
- Australian Standard: AS1698
- USA standard: Snell SA95, M9 SA95, SA2005
- ECE 22 (with 03, 04 or 05 amendments)
- For open vehicles, a closed face helmet with a visor down is compulsory.
Clothing
- Drivers and passengers must wear non flammable long sleeve clothing that covers neck to wrist to ankles.
- Fully enclosed footwear made from non flammable materials must be worn.
See the link below for skidpan and figure 8 checklist
https://www.drivingsports.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Checklist-skid-pan-and-fig-8-2023.docx.pdf
Scrutineering for circuit events.
See the link below for circuit event checklist.
https://www.drivingsports.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/23823-GP-Circuit-Scrutiny-checklist-Final.pdf