CASTROL EDGE JAMBOREE RACE SCHEDULE
 The Racing Schedule for this weekends Castrol EDGE Jamboree, Grand Final of the Toyo Tires Sport Compact Group Drag Racing Series has been finalised.
As you'll see there are specific times for the slick tyred classes so if you are racing please take note. We've moved forward the finish time on Saturday night due to the cold current weather we have been experiencing.
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE RACE SCHEDULE
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BIGGEST PRO FIELD
READY FOR LAUNCH AT GRAND FINAL
 The biggest ever assembled field of McKern & Assoc Pro Turbo and Haltech Pro Compact cars are set to do battle this weekend at the Castrol EDGE Jamboree, Grand Final of the Toyo Tires Sport Compact Group Drag Racing Series. The McKern & Assoc Pro Turbo class will see 15 racers chasing glory with all the big names in attendance including Daquino, Rigoli, Rehayem, Skaramuca, Signorelli, Tsoltoudis, Stanbury, Harvey, Wedlock and a few new faces too.
The Haltech Pro Compact guys are out in force too with 14 of Australia's quickest 4 cylinder and 2 rotor cars. The entry list is a who's who of Sport Compact with Anthony Rodrigues making a welcome return to Willowbank Raceway along with names like Bray, Nabhan, Willshire, Marcevski. Magliveras, Borg, White, Rehayem just to mention a few.
The other classes aren't being left behind either with over 250 racers set for the weekend. 9 of the 11 Championship classes are yet to be decided so it'll be an action packed weekend not to miss. Checkout the entry list HERE.
EVENT INFO: Castrol EDGE Jamboree – August 23/24, 2008
Racing includes: Hi Power Racing Street FWD, Turbosmart Street RWD, HKS by Performance Wholesale Street AWD, Speed FM All Motor, Front Mod, Gas Motorsport Street 289, SCDRM Super Mod, Haltech Pro Compact, McKern & Assoc. Pro Turbo, Powercruise 14 Extreme, OCD Racing Sports Bike and Rapid Outlaw Sports Bike.
Ticketing: All ticket prices include paddock admission
One Day Adult General Admission: $35.00
Two Day Adult General Admission: $60.00
One Day Student General Admission (must show ID): $30.00
Two Day Student General Admission (must show ID): $50.00
Reserved Grandstand Seating is available at a cost of $20.00 on top of the entry price.
Children 13 & under are admitted FREE
For more details click on the Castrol EDGE Jamboree logo.
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BRAVE HEARTS HIGHWAY THUNDER
 After 3 convoys, Bravehearts is aiming for HIGHWAY THUNDER 2008 to be the biggest and best yet. Everyone in the community is invited to join in this convoy to gain awareness of child sexual assault,to show victims that we support them, and to show paedophiles that we will not tolerate their actions.
Bravehearts aims to forge a ‘movement for change’ in how paedophilia is dealt with by the criminal justice sector, government and the community at large and to provide survivors with a voice. Advocating for both healing and preventative strategies, Bravehearts provides comprehensive counselling for child and adult survivors of child sexual assault, and is actively involved in education, prevention, early intervention and research programs.
The Bravehearts team will be at the Castrol EDGE Jamboree promoting the HIGH THUNDER and their movement for change. We encourage the Sport Compact community to get involved and support this worthy cause. Click HERE for more details and to download an entry form for the 2008 Bravehearts HIGHWAY THUNDER. At the end of the cruise there will also be a People's Choice Show & Shine prize up for grabs. For more details about the great work Bravehearts does, click on their logo to go to their website.
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ROUND 3 MAKENIZE'S MOTOR TRIMMING COMPAK ATTAK
ON FOX 1 TOMORROW
 This Tuesday (August 20) will see the Mackenzie's Motor Trimming Compak Attak, Round 3 of the Toyo Tires Sport Compact Group Drag Racing Series, hit the air ways on pay TV's Fox 1. The 1-hour program is scheduled for 10pm this Tuesday and will showcase the May 18th Round 3 event from Western Sydney International Dragway.
 A huge entry list saw a great range of local racers as well as plenty of interstate travelers ready to battle it out on the black top. Even though the event came to a premature end in the quarter finals due to falling track temperatures there was plenty of wheels up, tyre shaking and smoking action throughout the day.
We had hoped to have the program shown on free to air TV before this, but due to the Olympics coverage we won't see that until September 21st at 1pm on the SBS Speed Week program.
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WELCOME SPORT COMPACT DRAG RACER MAGAZINE
Yes that’s right, a magazine fully dedicated to the fastest growing form of motorsport in the country. The sport deserves to be covered in depth and detail so that is exactly what the core of the magazine will be about. The magazine will be on the shelves in November and will start off as a quarterly published edition. The magazine will be distributed nationally through NDD Distribution. SCDRM is solely independently run by Luke White and yes he has taken on a massive job, but is confident in the Sport Compact scene and its future.
Following is a brief outline of regular items that'll be covered in SCDRM.
- Editors Comments,
- Sport Compact History,
- Sport Compact Classes,
- 5 x Hi-Tech Feature Drag Cars,
- Driver Profiles,
- Workshop Reviews,
- Event Coverage,
- New Zealand News,
- Puerto Rico News & Action,
- Projects n Progress,
- New Products & Parts Review,
- ANDRA Report,
- Fully Detailed Records List,
- Racing Calendar,
- Compact Girl (one for the boys).
- 104page + cover Full Colour UV gloss
Come see Luke and the team at this year’s Castrol EDGE Jamboree in traders alley or you'll see him on the track because TRBO7, his Street 289 Mazda RX7 is back and ready to race with a new look!!
Currently their website www.sportcompactdragmag.com.au is under construction so check in regularly. Gotta get those Turbo's, NOS, BOV's in the right place and tuned before we hit the track or your local news stand. For the advertisers out there looking for reach the Sport Compact Racer, SCDRM is the magazine for you. Drop Luke an email on scdrmagazine@gmail.com or call him on 0402 769 556 to discuss your needs. Anyone who may be interested in being involved as possible future feature cars (as Issue 1 has cars locked in) or other contributors please feel free to contact SCDRM, we love to talk to you.
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SPORT COMPACT REVS UP ORION SPRINGFIELD
 Orion Springfield will come alive this Saturday, August 16, when the Castrol Edge Jamboree revs up the town centre. The display will feature some of Queensland's toughest Sport Compact Drag Cars including Ben Bray's Pro Compact Datsun 1200 Ute. Ben is normally at home behind the wheel of his Castrol EDGE Holden Monaro Doorslammer but he has been bitten by the Sport Compact bug and loves nothing more than competing heads up in his Pro Compact Class SR20 powered Datsun 1200 Ute. Ben will be on hand at Orion Springfield to sign autographs and posters between 11am and 2pm.
 Checkout some of the hottest cars that will be appearing at the Castrol EDGE Jamboree the following weekend. There will be loads of giveaways from Castrol EDGE, Ignition DVD, 'yes' Optus Springfield plus 25 tickets to the event on Saturday 23rd & Sunday 24th August, so come on down to Orion for your chance to win tickets to the event and some great prizes too. Getting to Orion is Easy! Click HERE for directions.
The Speed FM Crew will also be broadcasting LIVE from the Orion Springfield Town Centre. Throughout the day you'll also catch interviews with some racers on display this Saturday. So, if you can't make it down to Orion, listen in live with Speed FM.
A big thanks goes goes out to Jared of 'yes' Optus Springfield and the Mirvac Group for their support with this display.
   
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ENTRIES FOR CASTROL EDGE JAMBOREE
CLOSE IN 3 DAYS
The Grand Final of the Toyo Tires Sport Compact Group Drag Racing Series, the Castrol EDGE Jamboree on August 23/24, is only 8 days away so time is quickly running out to Pre-Enter! In fact, Pre-Entries close in just 3 days. That's right, in 3 days, so if you plan to Race or be in the Show-N-Shine now is the time to click on the link below and get your entry in.
No On-Day Entries will be accepted at this event! You can either enter online or download an entry form by clicking the Enter Online button below. Don't miss on being a part of Australia's biggest and best Sport Compact event. Give us a hand and DON'T leave it to the last minute.
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CASTROL'S BEST OIL JUST GOT BETTER
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THE MAZFIX FAMILY GROWS
Source: - Mazfix Press Release
 We are pleased to officially announce that work on our new Pro Rear Wheel Drive Car is well underway. The car was purchased as an empty chassis, and had a strong racing pedigree in the states NHRA and Sport Compact racing with a best time of 6.95 @ 203mph as piloted by Craig Paisley running a TRD Backed 2JZ 6 cylinder combination.
The car will return to the track sporting a brand new Mazfix Built 20B Single Turbo package looking at storming us back into the Number 1 spot and the 6 second zone & running quicker than 200+mph where we left off back in 2005 after Archie’s Accident.
We are expecting that the Toyota Tacoma Aussie spec 2003 Hilux), will draw a lot of attention being the first pro-stock truck in the country which is why some many companies have been trying to get on board for the first truly unique sports compact car to race in the Australian series.
 Even though there is still an enormous amount of in-house custom fabrication work to be completed we are aiming to debut the car at 2008 Castrol EDGE Jamboree in the McKern & Assoc Pro Turbo class with the help of our new Sponsors including Garrett Turbo Chargers, East Coast Lubes, Go Fast Bits and Colin Harper Concreting, with more names to be revealed soon.
Since 2006 Archie has been having fun in his former street car, a Mazda FD RX7, and has since taken the title of Worlds Fastest Un-Tubbed RX7 in the process making the 20BKILR Number Plates feared with a current personal best of 8.04 and a speed best of 174.9mph. So all I can say is keep your eyes out for the new look Mazfix Team at your nearest race track some time very soon...
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BLACK TRACK CRESSIDA HUNTING FOR 8'S
 Anyone who has attended a Sport Compact Group event in the last 3 years will be familiar with the 1JZ747 Cressida from Black Track Performance Dyno centre and its scary fast top end charges on its competitors in Turbosmart Street RWD. After the disappointment of an electrical issue putting them out of eliminations at the 2008 Mackenzie’s Motor Trimming Compak Attak in Sydney, Shane and Justin are confident with the always great conditions at Willowbank Raceway, we will see the Silver Ghost run its first 8 sec pass.
In April Shane was using his Cressida as a wedding car so the orders were to keep it streetable, now with the rego a thing of the past, Shane say’s it now a “full blown S/RWD car, though don’t rule out a change to ST289 next year, with a 800 less pounds of weight, slicks and a transbrake I reckon we can mix it with the pointy end of the class”.
On the Saturday prior to Mackenzie’s Motor Trimming Compak Attak the 747 received a bigger boost injection and recorded a whopping 960.4 RWHP, more than enough to run into the 160 mph even at the Cressida’s heavy weight. “We’ve gone to a taller radial to help with traction when it comes on hard at the 330 foot mark” Shane stated, “ we have also taken some more weight out of the car to get it closer to minimum weight of 3100 pounds”.
So keep an eye out on qualifying Saturday morning and see this crazy Cressida push the boundaries of a car that should be parked at a local bowls tournament. If the past performance of this car is anything to go by, the boys in Street 289 better watch out when it moves into the slick class. For more information about the Cressida or Black Track Performance log onto www.1jz747.com or www.blacktrackperformance.com or go see them at their stand at the Castrol EDGE Jamboree.
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BIG BIRD LOSES WEIGHT
 Big Bird loses weight, 60Kgs to be precise!! That's the weight difference between bike owner/regular rider Dave Gilbert and crew chief Terry Jackson who takes over riding duties for the 2008 Castrol EDGE Jamboree in the Rapid Magazine Outlaw Sports Bike Class. 60kgs is no small amount for a car to lose, on a bike it's huge! This will ensure plenty of interest in the bike at Willowbank.
"There's only one way to find out just how much I'm slowing the bike down" laughed Gilbert who ran a PB at the recent Mackenzie's Motor Trimming Compak Attak. "Terry's pretty pumped at the opportunity. If the mechanical gremlins that we've been plagued with this season stay away, I'm confident we'll be in the 7's this meeting. I'd only be fighting for runner up spot in the series anyway, so it's a great opportunity to see how the Big Bird compares to the class front runners on equal terms."
The Big Bird has had a cooling system upgrade, with a massive 200% increase in radiator core thickness, and a bigger thermo fan. "Quite apart from the mechanical consequences, I found overheating issues very distracting when I was in stage which contributed to some pretty basic rider errors in Sydney." Added Gilbert who seems happy to leave the riding to Terry whilst he concentrates on the bike's remaining teething problems.
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WELCOME TO OUR PRESENTING SPONSORS
The Toyo Tires Sport Compact Group Drag Racing Series, is proud to welcome 999 Automotive, Sonic Performance & MTQ as the presenting sponsors for the 2008 Castrol EDGE Jamboree.
999 Automotive was established in 2005 with the goal of providing customers a one stop place for all their vehicle needs. With more than 2000 performance products in our warehouse, we are proud to say that we will be able to cater to your requirements. At the workshop, our mechanics are trained from standard mechanical repairs to performance modifications, including suspension upgrades and a skilled in-house fabricator for your custom requirements.
Equipped with a 4WD dynamometer from Dyno Dynamics, 999 Automotive provides aftermarket ECU tuning along with our customers being able to find out how much power their car produces in ShootOut mode. Our aim is to make our customers' cars reliable, we want our customers to enjoy the fun of the modifications we perform to their cars. Therefore, the power figure is not the only thing we are concern about. We care for all the modifications that make your car run smooth. In addition, we offer car enthusiasts our technical experience and expertise as well as the ability to diagnose and rectify any mechanical problems of your car to perform better or run more cost efficient. Our showroom displays a wide range of products for both interior and exterior upgrades from appearance to performance.
Over the years, 999 Automotive has attained sole distributorships in Australia for K.L.S. Power Spirit, ZERO-1000, CUSCO, SKUNK2, SPRINT BOOSTER and IMPUL. (QLD Dealer: Buddy club, TEIN, 5-Zigen) On top of that, we are working together with TOP FUEL in Japan to research and develop new technologies and better performing aftermarket parts for our customers in Australia. To date, our goal is to make every effort to provide our customers with products of the latest style and high technology to make your car more reliable and perform better. Log onto our website at www.999automotive.com.au for our range of products and services.
 Sonic Performance are the specialist in performance turbochargers and turbocharging accessories. Compiled of a comprehensive list of trusted brand names and products, Sonic Performance products are sourced both nationally and internationally to ensure only superior products of superior quality are passed on to end users. The Sonic Performance range includes: Garrett GT and IHI turbochargers, Tial Wastegates, Blow off and boost control valves by Go Fast Bits, Facet Fuel Pumps, Silicon Hose, Fram filters, Autolite sparkplugs, Predator radiator / intercooler upgrade systems, Plus manifolds, dump pipes, thermo fans, turbo blankets, flanges and gaskets. All Sonic Performance products are backed by our national 12-month warranty. Check out the full range available from Sonic Performance at www.sonicperformance.com.au
 MTQ Engine Systems has grown to become the largest independent supplier of turbocharger parts and services in the Southern Hemisphere. Employing over 140 staff MTQ is committed to providing the highest quality of service, workmanship and product reliability.
If you're after parts for your turbocharger, need it serviced or are interested in performance upgrades, MTQ Engine Systems are the people to call. With locations around Australia, MTQ Engine Systems can provide after sales support and technical advise second to none. If you have any turbocharger questions, drop in and see the MTQ guys at their display at the Castrol EDGE Jamboree. www.mtqes.com.au
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