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Round 1 2012
queensland
raceway
Mar 31-Apr 1
queensland
raceway
Mar 31-Apr 1
driver standings
| 1. | Michael Coulter | 130 pts |
| 2. | Steve Coulter | 126 pts |
| 3. | Ryan Cochrane | 75 pts |
| 4. | Graham Struber | 61 pts |
| 5. | Chaz Mostert | 49 pts |
| 6. | Greg Willis | 33 pts |
| = | Tom Tweedie | 33 pts |
| 8. | Steven Voight | 26 pts |
| 9. | Kevin Heffernan | 10 pts |
How is an Oz Truck different to other race cars ?
The advantage an Oz Truck has over another class of race car are –
– Apower to weight ratio, weighing in at 1180kg with driver, producing around 500h.p. they have a power to weight ratio similar to that of a V8 Supercar– Close racing, promoted by the -low cost of body and chassis components
– Ease of replacement of body and chassis components
– Controlled specifications of chassis
– Control engines supplied through category engine builder
– ease of maintenance, being a purpose built fabricated chassis with a removable fibreglass body make an Oz Truck easy to work on without a vehicle hoist, also running 5 wheel studs and no onboard air jacking system means no expensive high pressure air systems to purchase and maintain, just a trolley jack and 4 x jack stands
– Cost, through the use of a large capacity under stressed engine, fibreglass body panels, sensibly specification of control components such as steel wheels, a simple over engineered chassis and driveline, Oz Truck is one of the most affordable race car categories in Australia
How Safe is an Oz Truck ?
An Oz Truck is extremely strong due to its design evolving from the oval tracks of North America, all Oz Trucks are fitted with
– Stock car chassis anti-intrusion protection system designed to protect the driver from the high speed impacts of oval racing
– Collapsable front and rear chassis clips
– H.A.N.S compatible aluminium racing seats also fitted with lateral head supports
– Drivers side window net
– 1/4” thick polycarbonate windshield
– Anti-submarine 6 pt racing harness
* A 5 lb fire bomb plumbed to the drivers compartment, engine compartment and fuel cell area is available as upgrade for additional safety.
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