Toyo Tires Sport Compact Group Drag Racing Series - Press Release 31

ROUND 2 LAUNCH AT
BRISBANE INTERNATIONAL MOTORSHOW

Round 2 of the Toyo Tires Sport Compact Group Drag Racing Series saw it's official launch at the 2008 Brisbane International Motorshow this week. The Brisbane International Motorshow was a fitting place to launch Round 2 of the Series with over 100,000 people expected over the 10 days of the show.

Round 2 of the Series being the Mini-Jam is scheduled for March 1st at Willowbank Raceway in QLD. On display helping promote Round 2 is the Toyota Camry of Tony & Sue Wedlock of Ultimate Motorsports, the World's Quickest Toyota Camry sponsored by Toyota Racing Developments.

The TRD Camry has been tuning heads all week. With in excess of 1,800 hp, this Camry can go from 0 to 100kmh in less than 1 second, cover the 1/4 mile in 6.4sec @ 220mph/354kmh and creates 3 G's on launch.

Toyo Tires Brisbane Branch Manager Mario Vecchio was on hand with Bruce (Gonzo) Agate, Crew Chief of Ultimate Motorsports (pictured) for the launch of Round 2.

"Toyo Tires is a huge supporter of Motor Racing World Wide and we a proud to be supporting Sport Compact Drag Racing in Australia. Round 2 of the Toyo Tires Sport Compact Group Drag Racing Series, will showcase Australia's Best Sport Compact Drag Racers, including the Ultimate Motorsports Team at the home of Sport Compact here in Queensland, Willowbank Raceway on March 1st" comments Mario Vecchio of Toyo Tires.

For the details on Round 2 of the Toyo Tires Sport Compact Group Drag Racing Series, click HERE.

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ENTRIES OPEN FOR ROUND 2

Entries are open for Round 2 of the Toyo Tires Sport Compact Group Drag Racing Series, the Mini-Jam. After Round 1 of the Series last weekend at Heathcote Park Raceway in Victoria, the Series travels north to Willowbank Raceway in Queensland for Round 2 on March 1st. All entries for Round 2 are Pre-Entry only, that includes the DRAG RACING - SHOW-N-SHINE - CLUB DISPLAYS. No On-Day Entries will be accepted. You can either enter online or download an entry form by clicking the Enter Online button below. Entries have already started to roll in so get cracking. Give us a hand and DON'T leave it to the last minute.

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MOTEC'S ULTIMATE LITTLE BLACK BOX

MoTeC’s much anticipated Central Logging System has been officially released, giving tech savvy race teams a smart new option for gathering and processing their valuable data. Consisting of an Advanced Central Logger (ACL) and multiple VIMs (Versatile Input Modules), it has been developed as the ultimate acquisition and communications solution for those who place high demands on their data system.
 
As its name suggests, the ACL is the centrepiece of this sophisticated and highly configurable system, boasting a huge 1GB of logging memory and high speed Ethernet for fast data download. It provides all the advanced features of MoTeC’s ADL2 Dash Logger, including warning alarms, fuel prediction, engine logs, timers, tables, user conditions, telemetry and more.
 
Featuring dual CAN bus communications and multiple RS232 ports, the ACL collects sensor data from a number of external devices, including one or more VIMs, and logs up to 1000 channels at rates between 1Hz and 5000Hz. Data captured and downloaded from the Central Logger is analysed using MoTeC’s advanced i2 Pro data analysis software.* An indispensable accessory to the ACL, the MoTeC VIM is a compact and versatile expander module that provides high resolution sensor inputs for precise measurement of virtually any vehicle parameter. Multiple VIMs may be connected to the Central Logger, allowing for more than 200 sensor inputs.
 
Each VIM has 24 analogue inputs of various types, including eight differential inputs suitable for strain gauges and thermocouples, and two digital inputs with programmable trigger levels, ideal for wheel speed measurement. The distributed nature of the VIM modules allows them to be located close to the connected sensors, minimizing complexity and weight. MoTeC’s new Central Logging System is easily integrated with existing MoTeC equipment, including ECUs, displays and Dash Loggers, Lambda meters, CAN expanders, Shift Light Modules and timing devices.

The Central Logging System is available now from MoTeC’s worldwide dealer network. Visit www.motec.com.au for more details and a complete dealer listing.   *i2 Pro is free to download from the MoTeC website.

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