WHATS YOUR THOUGHTS ON THIS? SHEPPARTON GEARS UP FOR SPRING NATS With Spring Car Nationals just a few months away, the Greater Shepparton City Council and Shepparton Police are again throwing their support behind the event. Mayor Jenny Houlihan says that the Council and police are delighted to be working with organisers to ensure a successful and enjoyable event. �We�ve been very pleased with the behaviour of visitors to the area in recent years and we believe that the introduction of a total alcohol ban in public places over that weekend has made a difference,� says Cr Houlihan. �The Council and the police were concerned about the behaviour of a minority of people and there is no question that alcohol has played a significant part in many of the undesirable incidents that have occurred in the past. �The total alcohol ban has contributed substantially to the success of the weekend from the perspective of many people, particularly within the local community. �Shepparton is proud to host such a fantastic event that draws so many tourists to our area. �Spring Car Nationals is by far the biggest event on Shepparton�s calendar, attracting up to 30,000 people over three days, and generates over $14 million of direct economic benefit for the community. The indirect benefit is almost twice that figure.� Shepparton Police Divisional Road Safety Liaison Officer, Senior Sergeant Des Wright says that police have been working closely with event organisers and were pleased to see competitors and car enthusiasts were really well behaved last year. �The good behaviour we have seen means that police numbers will not be increased from last year,� says Senior Sergeant Wright. �However, this year the police have the power to impound vehicles which breach the new Vehicle Impoundment Legislation. �The legislation targets high speed drivers as well as disqualified drivers and �hoon� drivers. �Police will be using this new legislation wisely and will only implement the legislation where it is absolutely necessary. �We do not want to see a situation where police are impounding cars just because they can � this is powerful legislation and we will be using it intelligently. �We would be delighted if this new legislation was not used at all. �As with other years our message to the public is the same � if you do the right thing and drive carefully the police won�t be a problem for you.

If you drive a nice car up there, expect an EPA and defect notice. Its a disgrace that they show for patrons. Get the d-ick heads, thats fine. But every young guy with a car up there has a defect. I personally wont take a car up there (even on a trailor) due to this. If they want their little town to keep having this event and bringing in millions of dollars per year, then it has got to ease up, or people (like myself) just wont attend!

This is one event my car will never see because the police are so unforgiving!! Whats a carshow with unmodified cars??

Thats exactly the culture it's turning into. I know many mates who will travel interstate for summernats etc... but not shepparton. Kind of wrecks it if you know that quality cars wont attend. Its silly, you put your car on a trailer, it still gets defected. Drive it, defected. Im surprised we havnt heard anything from the promoters about it when Easternats kick up a fuss about it. If I attend, ill be going up in a mates stock VY. No stuffing about.

not touching it even in my mums corolla. its all gone downhill due to you guess who Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

had a 2 good years up in shep, stopped going coz of the same reasons everyone else wont go. id rather cruise up chapel street on friday night than go to shepparton.. there would be less chance of being fu**ed over anyway Fu**n computer... sorry bout the triple post lol

And now they can take your car off you........That'll draw a crowd!

Program NOVEMBER 24, 25 & 26, 2006. SHEPPARTON – VICTORIA Web Address www.springcarnationals.com (http://www.springcarnationals.com) Email [email removed] Phone [phone removed] Advice Sheet No: 1 - Welcome to SPRINGNATS 2006 Once again we welcome you to another SPRINGNATS event ... this our 14th. how the years go by. By now we hope you have organised your accommodation if not you could be help out by ringing Steve on 5821 3944 for camping or the Shepparton Tourist Information on 58 314400. As normal entries will be taken after November 2 but you will incur $100.00 penalty, so get in now. Also remember to send a recent photo of your entered vechile with your entry form and all cars must have current registration. TRADE PLATES will NOT be accepted as vehicle rego. (NO PHOTO NO REGO NO ENTRY). Public Adult Family Friday night $10 $15 Saturday $30 $60 Sat night $10 $15 Sunday $30 $60 Weekend $50 $100 * Children under 15 years old accompanied by an Adult is FREE * Children not accompanied by an Adult is $5 per session. Entrants ENTRY FEE includes two people only (Driver and one passenger). Entrants may Cross Enter at Scrutineering. Cost $35.00. BURNOUT: All entries must have TAILSHAFT LOOP, FIRE EXTINGUISHER and HELMET. * All prices include GST BURNOUT RULES NO COMPETITION SLICKS ALLOWED A new system being put in this years burnout titles and the way entrants will be scored during burnout eliminations on Saturday afternoon entrants have a maximum of 1 minute to impress the judges and crowd any entrant that remains stationary will be disqualified. Drivers and passengers must have helmet, fire extingisher, radiator catch can and a 360 degree tailsharft loop must be fitted (the only exemption will be two piece tailshafts). After your minute is up you will be advised by an official and also a loud horn that time is up. Sunday's finals entrants will have three minutes to impress but Saturday rules still apply. THE JUDGES DECISIONS ARE FINAL A minimum of 4 judges will be placed evenly around the Burnout area and at the conclusion of each day will meet and compile their scores. Following is the way the burnouts will be scored. 1.Crowd response 2.Continuity of smoke 3.Instant smoke with the entrant proceeding in a striaght line for the first 15 meters 4.Driving technique including special turns and the capability to avoid curbs/barriers 5.Presentation of vehicle 6.Blowing a tyre (only one tyre necessary) Sunday's Burnout Finalist Will Be Posted At Springnats Main Office Sunday morning BURNOUT RULES AND REGULATIONS 1.It is compulsory for all burnout final entrants to attend drivers briefing 11.00am Sunday morning at Springnats office. 2.Names will be drawn randomly out of a hat and that number will be placed on top of that entrants event decal. 3.There will be no swapping of places in the queue , if this is attempted the driver will be disqualified 4.All cars must be seen as street driven vehicles rather than specially built burnout cars. 5.All cars to be assembled with driver at 12.30 at area that will be notified at drivers briefing. 6.All support vehicles must notify Springnats office before going to burnout erea. 7.Burnout must last 70% of the allocated 3 minutes in the finals or points may be deducted 8.No Static Burnouts (this means instant disqualification) 9.Continuing to do burnout after tyres have blown will incur a 5 point penalty 10.Cars must be clean and well presented 11.No retread tyres or well worn tyres are permitted 12 All wheel nuts must in place and checked for tightness 13.No wheel trims or covers allowed TOW CARS AND TRAILERS As last year there will be no charge for these vehicles but remember that you must go to scutineering first to attain necessary passes. Only cars with trailers attached are for free, any other support vehicles will be charged $30.00 a day to park in this area and also must purchase either a weekend or a day pass. SCRUTINEERING Friday 24th November 1.00pm to 5.30pm (Sports Stadium) Saturday 25th November 8.30am to 2.30pm (Sports Stadium) EVENTS Friday 24th November Roman Autotek Shackdowwn 7.00pm to 10.30pm Friday Night After Party at the Aussie 9.30pm to 1.00am Saturday 25th November Selleys Show n Shine 9.00am to 5.00pm Spear a Spud 10.30am to 1.30pm Go to Whoa 2.30pm to 10.00pm BF Goodrich Burnout Eliminations 2.00pm to 4.45pm DB drag racing 1.00pm to 4.00pm Dynamic Test Systems Dyno Challenge 9.00am to 5.00pm Jack Daniels After Party at the Aussie 9.30pm to 1.00am NOTE top 50 cars from saturday,s go to whoa will be posted at main office at 9.30 Sunday morning ALL ENTRANTS in go to whoa please check these results. SUNDAY'S EVENTS Springnats Supercruise 9.00am to 10.00am Selleys Show n Shine 10.00am to 5.00pm Top 50 Shootout 11.00am to 12.00pm Dynamic Test Systems Dyno Challenge 9.00am to 5.00pm DB drag racing 1.00pm to 5.00pm BF Goodrich Burnout Finals 1.00pm to 5.00pm Grudge Racing 2.00pm to 5.00pm Springnats Trophy Presentations 5.30pm Street Machiners for Street Machiners

sorry addo, will never go because of the bull**** with cop harrasment...as much as they promise us nothing will happen BANG DEFECTEDDDDDDDD especially that koala looking **** and the lil ferret sidekick from the epa! THERES PLENTY OF TREES IN AUSTRALIA HAVING AN INTERCOOLER WONT KILL THEM U TREE HUGGING **** DOGS...ILL DOSE YOUR DAUGHTER MOTHER ***ERS!

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Quote: Originally Posted by [PSIXTC] hahahahaha Thats all i have to say ^^

been many of times but it just aint the same to much BULL ****E not worth the hassle of some pompsass prickoffacopper putting you off the road for no reason other than his poolice wage as he cant afford to buil a great car to take to one off these events

yer ture, its stupid if u drive up, i took my vk up there last year ( on a trailer ) only come off the trailer @ the track, cops didnt even look. had a ball.

Here are a few clippings from Fridays Shepparton News Front page Page 4

I can just see This event being moved, its pretty obvious police are going to defect every single car..

the police promised the same thing to the easternats saying they wouldnt blitz but they went ahead and did it anyway

make it at calder i say!~

lol they better hurry up casue no one wants to take up the task of towing the cars from here, no cars have been towed as yet, cops havent been briefd as a whole group and they can suck my balls...

HOw silly can the Shepperton Council be? I mean really, promoting and event for modifed cars and then raising revenue by handing out fines and canaries. I am in full support of getting guys who are doing illegal things on the street but don't you think they would let car enthusiast drive their cars to the event without getting a fine? Wake up Shepparton Council...... No one will attend if we arer to be treated like the past years. As you you Mr Bracks grow a brain and go after the true criminals. Don't take the easy route and try to raise revenue from legitimate car lovers. Thanks

F*CK SPRING NATS!!! I go every year and every year it gets more and more s*it/less people. The cops stuff everything up. I hope it goes down hill... BUT...The chicks are good. Never bring your car there.