August 26th, 2003
Open letter to Australian
motorsport enthusiasts
from Winton Motor Raceway
AFTER 45 years of
conducting motor race meetings, our organisation has reached a point
where our relationship with CAMS has deteriorated to a point where we
have been forced to look at a new way of doing business in the sport.
Negotiations with CAMS broke down recently when we were unable to get
the Permit Fee for the Australian Historic Motor Festival reduced to the
$10,000 listed for a National Historic meeting. In the past, such events
have been conducted at Winton under a CAMS Permit with payment of the
standard historic fee.
Our Board has made the decision to use the alternative for the
sanctioning of the Australian Historic Motor Festival and other
activities at the raceway.
The Australian Auto-sport Alliance (AAA) will be used to provide the
rules and insurance for the conduct of the meeting.
The Australian Auto-sport Alliance has been formed by a number of
leading Australian motor racing circuits to provide a structure to allow
motor sport competitors to have an alternative when making the choice in
conducting an event.
Public liability insurance has been placed with three Lloyds of London
syndicates to cover Australian Auto-Sport Alliance events.
Personal accident insurance is also in place to cover officials and
competitors. This insurance has been placed with the same underwriters
you have been insured with in the past except the benefits of our
personal accident cover far exceed what you have had in the past
(insurance details are available).
We are now in a position to be able to offer public liability and
personal accident insurance to groups and organisations that conduct
events at our facilities. This insurance has been structured in such a
manner to provide cost effective cover for motorsport and will allow a
reduced premium to be offered for those organisations wishing to avail
themselves of this opportunity.
Australian Auto-Sport Alliance rules have been produced in such a
fashion that we should be able to put the fun back into the sport, as we
know that motor racing is your chosen hobby and you should be allowed to
enjoy your hobby.
We ask you to support this event and place your trust in our 45 years of
experience in motor racing and come along and enjoy a safe and cost
effective weekend of motor racing.
All of our normal officials will be there to help you have a great
weekend of fun.
Yours faithfully,
MICHAEL J. RONKE
Chief Executive Officer
Winton Motor Raceway Pty. Ltd.
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