Autofest

SCRUTINEERING & ENTRANT CHECK-IN
Friday 6^th of March from 12:00pm to 6:00pm at Harris Park
Saturday 7^th of March from 8:30am to 12:00pm at Harris Park and from 12:00pm to 2:00pm at the Autofest Office

SCRUTINEERING FOR DRIVING EVENTS/BURNOUT ENTRANTS

ALL Entrants entered in any of the driving events including the burnout competition and/or super sprints must go to Scrutineering first before entering the event venue.

Scrutineering is located at Harris Park which is on your right of the roundabout as you enter Mount Panorama.

Once scrutineered, entrants that are towing their entered vehicle must go straight to the trailer parking area and unload their vehicle before heading to the event area, event office or campground office.

Before entering the event venue, you MUST head to the Autofest office where you will check-in and receive any of your pre-purchased passes and/or merchandise, etc.

No trailers (unless pre authorised by management) are permitted in the event area.

Entrants who are not taking part in any of the driving events but are towing their entered vehicle must also obey the above.

Please note: Those wanting to participate in the Sunday Parade Laps but are not entered into any of the driving events (for example: Show n Shine only) do not need to be scrutineered. See further information below.

At Scrutineering you and your vehicle will be checked in. Your vehicle will undergo a quick inspection and you will be issued with your vehicles official entrant windscreen sticker along with your official pass for the driver and any merchandise that you have pre-purchased.

SHOW N SHINE ENTRANT CHECK-IN (no driving events)

On your arrival at Mount Panorama, please enter the event via the Conrod Straight gate. If towing please head to the trailer area to unload your vehicle before making your way into the Autofest Office where you will be issued with your vehicles official entrant windscreen sticker, along with your official pass for the driver and any buddy passes or merchandise that you have pre-purchased.

TOW VEHICLES

Entrants towing their vehicle to the Event can get a Tow sticker (free of charge) from Scrutineering. The Tow vehicle must stay in the Tow/Trailer Parking area (or on your campsite) for the duration of the Event and is not allowed within the Event area.

SUPPORT VEHICLES

Entrants wanting a Support vehicle within the Event area to change tyres, for tools, etc. can purchase a Support Vehicle pass for $100. The Support vehicle can enter and exit to assist the entered vehicle within the Event area over the duration of the Event.

BUDDY (PASSENGER) PASSES

For those that have pre-purchased buddy passes, these will be available for collection at the Event Office. Your passengers must be present as they will be required to sign a Passenger Disclaimer Form.

If you would like to purchase buddy passes on the day, you can do so during Scrutineering by seeing the crew at the main office counter.

Please note: buddy passes include entry into the event so you do not need to purchase public admission tickets in addition to the buddy pass.

AASA GENERAL EVENT LICENCE

Driving Events and/or Burnout Entrants must hold a current AASA General Speed Licence.
For existing AASA Licence holders, please check the expiry date on your Licence. If you need to renew your Licence, please do so prior to the Event to speed up check in.

For Entrants who do not already have a AASA Licence, you will need to apply online prior to the Event.

To apply or renew your AASA Licence:
Head to www.aasa.com.au, go to the “Licences” tab and select “General Speed Licence”.

CAMPGROUND

The campground will open from 11:00am Thursday 5^th of March and close at 11:00am Monday 9^th of March. All campers must enter from the Conrod Straight gate and check in at the Campground Office. All campsites must be left as you found them. Any tyres, fuel drums etc are to be removed/taken with you. Penalties apply if left untidy.

CAMPING TICKETS

Please ensure each person staying on your campsite has purchased a camping pass. Camping passes can be purchased online prior to the 1^st of March, otherwise they can be purchased from the Campground Office on arrival. Please note: Camping tickets do not include entry into the event.

AUTOFEST DRIVING EVENTS

Important Note
Any entrants with no rear brakes fitted CANNOT participate in the following events:

Go to Whoa
Super Sprints
Top 32 Shootout
Super Sunday Buy-In

The only Pit Straight event these vehicles can participate in is the Super Skids. Please ensure your vehicle meets the necessary safety requirements for your chosen events.

Autokana - Entrants line up to test their braking and handling skills of their vehicles with manoeuvres in forward and reverse and both left and right. This is a true test on one's ability to get things right or go down in a blaze of glory.

Go to Whoa - is another winner of side by side action with all that participate with entrants showing all the Go they can muster and in just 140 metres throwing out all the Anchors trying to tame their monster to pull up before they cross the dreaded finish line.

Super Sprints – IMPORTANT – ALL COMPETITORS MUST READ THE FOLLOWING –

The Super Sprints racing component of the event will be a competition between 2 cars starting side-by-side and in a straight line over approximately 160 metres. Tests may be conducted in parallel with another vehicle, however the winner will be the driver with the quickest time. Timing and lights will be used similar to the Go To Whoa competition.

Important note: No warming of tyres is allowed and the competition will commence with a rolling start. There will be two points of importance (these will be marked with bollards) that drivers will need to be aware of, the first line (staging point) is to be 12 metres from the starting point and the second point (starting point) is at the start line where you will receive a green light.

Competitors must not exceed 40KPH or allow the car to LOOSE TRACTION between these two points.

Once the event marshals are ready, you will be then motioned to begin rolling towards the Starting Point at no more than 40KPH, the Christmas Tree/Traffic lights will go to Green when the front cars hit this line, remember again NO LOSS OF TRACTION BETWEEN THESE TWO POINTS, once past the start point drivers will be timed until the finish point. If any car goes before the Green light is given then they will be disqualified immediately. After the race, the competitors are welcome to either return to the staging lanes for another run or return to the pit apron. Winners will be determined by fasted elapsed times over the course and there will be awards in each class at presentations.

Competitors within this event must slow to 15KPH after the Finishing Point or FACE ELIMINATION FROM THE EVENT!

TYRES - Any diameter size is allowed but rear tyres must NOT exceed a maximum of 275 width and have the words radial on the tyre and the words DOT Approved to signify its construction.

Grab A Flag - was designed on the traditional Spear A Spud competition that brings the passengers into the equation but instead of trying to spear those messy potatoes, we now just grab a nice new flag that is velcroed to a pole at each garage during the course.

Burnouts - The Burnout Competition is a highlight of the Autofest Events. With 120 Entrants fiercely competing for the bragging rights to be crowned Burnout King or Queen. Surrounded by thousands of cheering spectators, these chosen few go into battle in a high octane of high revving engines, shredding tyres and some may even catch alight on their way to glory or despair. This is car carnage at its best.

PLEASE NOTE: any Entrant who is not participating in a particular driving event appropriately will be subject to elimination. For instance, if you engage in burnouts during the Autokana driving event, you will be disqualified. It is important to respect the seriousness and dedication of the participants who are competing, so kindly refrain from disrupting their time with any inappropriate behaviour.

A1 AUTOPARTS TOP 32 SHOOTOUT

The Top 32 Shootout will be held on Saturday night. The Top32 Shootout will be determined by the fastest 32 vehicles across Friday and Saturday’s Super Sprint sessions. From there, the Shootout will be run in an elimination format until we have our winner.

Please read through the Top32 Rules & Regulations attached to this email to ensure you meet eligibility requirements.

SUPER SUNDAY BUY-IN POWERED BY ENHANCE (New for 2026)

For entrants who have applied to participate in the Super Sunday Buy-In, you will be required to check in at the Autofest Office on Sunday morning to receive your competitor sticker. Please ensure you check in by 12:00pm.

Super Sunday will run in an elimination format similar to the Top 32 Shootout. Please read through the Super Sunday Rules & Regulations attached to this email to ensure you meet eligibility requirements.

STRICTLY NO POWER SKIDS ARE ALLOWED DURING SUPER SPRINTS, TOP32 SHOOTOUT & SUPER SUNDAY BUY-IN.
You will be able to do this during the Super Skids session.

SHOW N SHINE JUDGING

Show n Shine judging will take place across both Saturday and Sunday. Our judges will be walking through the Pit Garage area and the outdoor Show n Shine precinct throughout the weekend assessing vehicles.

DRIVERS BRIEFING

There will be a compulsory Drivers Briefing on Friday at 5:15pm which will be held on Pit Lane and again on Saturday at 9:30am on Pit Lane and Sunday 9:15am on Pit Lane. All drivers are expected to attend.

FIRE SUITS

All drivers competing with methanol fuelled vehicles must wear an approved race suit.

It is highly recommended that ALL entrants wear an approved Race suit and apparel.

HELMETS

All helmets must be ADR/FIA/AASA7ANDRA/IHRA approved. No Skull Caps allowed.

BLOWER RESTRAINTS

Each supercharged vehicle must have a Blower Restraint to SFI 14.1 or equivalent standard unless the Supercharger is fitted entirely underneath the manufacturer’s unmodified steel bonnet.

FUEL CELLS

If you have a wagon where the fuel cell is in the boot, there must be a sealed fire wall between the occupants of the vehicle and the fuel cell.

ALLOY WHEELS

Burnout Entrants - All drive wheels must be steel. Alloy wheels are NOT permitted. Alloy wheels OK for all other driving events.

WHEEL WEIGHTS

Please ensure ALL wheel weights are removed prior to going to the Staging Area to compete in any driving events and/or the burnout competition. If wheel weights have not been removed prior to going to the Staging Area, you risk being eliminated from that particular driving event or burnout competition.

REFUELLING/FUEL STORAGE

Refuelling is only allowed in the trailer parking area away from the public. Fuel must be stored in an approved container. All fuel containers must be taken home with you and must not be left behind on site.

FUEL AVAILABILITY ON SITE

There will be no fuel available for purchase on site, including E85. All entrants must ensure they bring sufficient fuel for the weekend or make their own arrangements to source fuel off site if required.

CURFEW & NOISE RESTRICTIONS

We have a curfew and are on strict noise restrictions. There is to be no action on the track after 10:00pm and it would be appreciated if you could please ensure that there is no engine noise after 10:00pm. We don’t need the neighbours complaining so if you are packing your car away on trailers, etc. please do so before 10:00pm.

MOUNT PANORAMA PARADE LAPS

We will once again be doing a parade lap of Mount Panorama on Sunday. We will begin lining up at 12:15pm. Please listen for the announcement over the PA. We will be departing at 12:30pm from the Mountain Straight gate.

Please note: Mount Panorama still remains an open road so all cars who wish to participate must be road registered or risk being penalised by police.

GOLF BUGGY’S & OTHER MOTORISED VEHICLES

Golf Buggy’s are allowed inside the main fenced event area. Area's outside of the main fenced event area are classified as NSW public roads so therefore unregistered vehicles can be fined and drivers charged if used.

If you bring a Golf Buggy you must drive it responsibly. If it is a 2 seater then you are only allowed to carry 2 people. They are not to be overcrowded or used to carry people on the backs of them. And you must abide by the speed limit of 15kph, same as the cars travelling around the venue.

Anyone breaking these simple rules will be told to park it up or leave the venue.

Same rules apply to side by sides and any other motorised vehicle. No motorised/electric scooters, bikes or similar are permitted onsite.

PREMIUM PARKING MARQUEES

Entrants who have booked a premium parking marquee will receive your marquee number at check in. Please ensure you park in your assigned marquee, as all spaces have been pre-allocated.

AWARD PRESENTATION

Presentation of Awards will take place at the conclusion of the event on Sunday at approximately 6:30pm in the Autofest Main Office.

Please note: If you are unable to attend the award ceremony, please arrange to have someone you know there to collect any Awards on your behalf otherwise your Award will be forfeited.

MEDIA

By entering the event, you agree to make yourself available for any press or media exposure and approve the use of any video footage or still photos connected with your participation at this event.

MERCHANDISE/TRADER SALES

Entrants who have not purchased a trade site are not permitted to sell merchandise and/or any goods without obtaining prior approval from us. Any unauthorised traders may result in eviction and/or denial of future participation.

SPEED LIMIT

Do not exceed the speed limit of 15km. Other entrants and fans will be walking around the event venue, including the camping area and Tow Car Park area.

ALCOHOL

The consumption of alcohol is strictly PROHIBITED.

The Autofest Events have a zero-alcohol limit for all driving events. We will be conducting mandatory breath testing on all drivers prior to participation in driving events. If you refuse a breath test, you will not be permitted to compete and may be removed from the Event.

PROHIBITED SUBSTANCES

The use, possession, sale, or distribution of illegal drugs or substances is strictly prohibited. We reserve the right to conduct random drug testing for Entrants. Refusing a drug test may result in immediate eviction or denial of future participation.

VEHICLE SEARCH

No alcohol or illicit drugs are to be brought into the Event. All Entrants are required to have their vehicles, tow cars, support cars, etc. searched each time they enter the Event venue.

CONDUCT

All Entrants are expected to follow all Event rules and guidelines. Unacceptable behaviour will not be tolerated. Any Entrants caught doing the wrong thing such as static burnouts, driving under the influence, driving over the 15km speed limit, dangerously driving within the event venue (excluding on the pad during events), trailer park area, or being abusive towards staff, etc. will result in ejection of the Event and will receive a life ban to all of our Events, not just the Bathurst Autofest.

Be respectful and courteous to your fellow competitors, volunteers and fans.

So that's a taste of what to expect at our upcoming event. Remember to keep up with the latest information at www.autofest.com.au and our Facebook Page “Bathurst Autofest”.

If you have any further queries, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Email: admin@autofest.com.au
Phone: Les 0417 511 557 or Jacinta 0428 092 567