The North Western Kart Club still has one major race meeting for the Tasmanian karters to race at before we have a slight break over the christmas and new year period.
Take 2 on The Cowbiz Stockfeeds Burnie Thousands, Saturday the 12th of December, proudly supported by the following Businesses, Cowbiz Stockfeeds, Spreyton Cider/Spreyton Fresh, Fresh Freight, Campbells Betta Home Living Burnie and Fulton Enterprises.
As most are aware this race meeting was scheduled to run back in March but had to be postponed due to the COVID 19 pandemic.
The Burnie Thousands is steeped in history, first ran back in 1976 and running through until 1999. The quality of drivers who have won and got on the podium of this event through its history is a who’s who of Tasmanian karting history and a few mainland names as well. Supercar Champion Marcos Ambrose, Targa winner Jason White have both won the event and current NWKC member Shane Stonehouse won it way back in 1987 and got on the podium in his first season in seniors in 1979.
When the event first started it was for the International and Reed Classes and in 1986 it switched to the Clubman classes running at a pro weight. Phil Jacobs won the event 4 times, Drew Price 3 times, R Hunter 3 times(three peat) Jason Wyllie twice(back to back)
The North Western Kart Club is combining the current KA3 classes and Tag R classes into the Burnie 1000’s Class
Burnie 1000’s Combined – KA3 Senior and TaG Restricted Classes
Light Division – Rotax = 160kg
All other engines = 155kg
Medium Division – Rotax = 180kg
All other engines = 175kg
Heavy Division – Rotax = 200kg
All other engines = 195kg
Karts will be marked to identify their weight divisions.
Competition groups are dependent on the number of entries received.
30 entries or less
• All competitors will race all 3 heats of 12 laps and a 25 lap final
Between 30 and 45 entries
• Competitors will be randomly divided into 3 groups with each group having as close as possible, an equal amount of Light, Medium and Heavy divisions in their group.
o Group A
o Group B
o Group C
• Each competition group will race 2 heats and/or a repechage and/or final
o As the NWKC has a track capacity of 30, the top 6 competitors based on points from heats of each weight division will automatically qualify for the final.
o The remaining competitors will race in a repechage final according to points with the top 12 finishers regardless of weight division qualifying to race the “A” final. The remaining will transfer to the 20 lap “B” Final
• “B” final will take place if there is a total of 40 or more competitors entered.
Over 45 entries
• Competitors will be randomly divided into 4 groups with each group having as close as possible, an equal amount of Light, Medium and Heavy divisions in their group.
o Group A
o Group B
o Group C
o Group D
• Each competition group will race 2 heats and/or a repechage and/or final
o As the NWKC has a track capacity of 30, the top 6 based on points from heats of each weight division will qualify for the “A” final.
o The remaining competitors based on points will race in a repechage final with the top 12 finishers regardless of weight division qualifying to race the “A” final.
o The remaining competitors will transfer to the 20 lap “B”final.
Race Formats and Distances
Format 14, 30-45 entries
Heat grid positions are random draw. Final grid, points from finishing positions of Heats 1, 2, 3 (& 4 if applic.)
Group A v Group B
Group A v Group C
Group B v Group C
Repechage
Final
12 Laps
12 Laps
12 Laps
18 Laps
25 Laps
B Final
A 20 lap “B” Final will be added into this race format if there is a total of 40 or more competitiors
Format 14, 45 entries plus
Heat grid positions are random draw. Final grid, points from finishing positions of Heats 1, 2, 3 & 4
Group A v Group B
Group C v Group D
Group B v Group C
Group A v Group D
Final
12 Laps
12 Laps
12 Laps
12 Laps
25 Laps
Repechage and B Final
An 18 lap repechage heat and a 20 lap “B” Final will be added into this race format
15+ entries per weight division $1,000 total prize money per weight division.
1st $600 2nd $300 3rd $100
Under 15 entries per weight division $500 total prize money per weight division
1st $300 2nd $125 3rd $75
B Final winner $100
Support Classes
Cadet 9, Cadet 12, KA4 Junior light and heavy, KA3 Junior, Junior Yamaha, KA4, Senior Yamaha, KA4 Masters, Yamaha Masters, Vintage
3 heats of 8 laps, 12 lap final
All entries in the Feature 1000’s classes go into a random draw to win a set of DFM Slicks at the close of entries
Entry fees Support Classes $45 Vintage $35 Burnie Thousands Classes $75