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Competitions' Descriptions
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Motorkhanas
Motorkhanas are events designed to test the acceleration, braking and general manoeuvrability of your MG and the skill and judgment of its driver.
A series of flags are placed on a grass, dirt or sealed surface. The object of the competition is for each driver to complete the tests in the shortest time without incurring penalties.
Although there are many ways to incur penalties, some of the most common ways are:
- displacing a marker
- travelling in the wrong direction
- failing to stop within the "finish garage" boundaries
The competition consists of a number of patterns. Placings are determined on total elapsed time including penalties. No special equipment is needed.
For hints on maximising your performance in a motorkhana you can refer to an article written by Graeme Adams, a Club member (and former President of the Club) who has enjoyed some success in the event: Motorkhanas - The Basics
Hill Climbs
This is a single car speed event on a sealed surface, usually comprising a variety of gradients and corners.
This may be run as a sprint or a regularity.
Special equipment is required.
Sprints
Usually conducted as a 2 car event, with cars starting together in separate lanes.
Generally, the fastest timed run, rather than the aggregate times, is used to determine the placings.
Special equipment is required.
Observed Sectional Trials (O.S.T.s)
These events were introduced to Australia from the UK in the early 1950's and are designed to test the capabilities of the car and driver.
The event consists of cars traversing marked sections of muddy or slippery surfaces and steep or otherwise difficult terrain. The object is to complete the course without stopping and without departing from the marked course or hitting any of the markers.
Points are awarded for the number of markers reached, and the test is to maintain traction under difficult conditions. Speed is not a factor.
A competition event consists of a number of courses. No special equipment is required.
For more information, please refer to an article by Frank Seymour (the Captain of the B Register): How to Compete in an O.S.T.
Concours De'elegance
This is an annual event held by our club, the MGCC - Victoria and commonly just referred to as a Concours.
As well as being an annual gathering of all our MG's and their families it is also a chance, if you choose, to have your car judged for Condition and Originality.
The section on Condition is for a total of 400 points and for Originality is out of 200. The highest score out of 600 wins the Class and awards are presented to 3rd place.
We have 5 club classes for the 'B' Register; Mark 1, Mark 2 & BL, MGB GT, Rubber Bumpers - Roadster and GT and MGB GT V8.
Each B Class winner then lines up with all the club class winners for a separate judging and competes for the club's prestigious Peter Manton Trophy.
Please refer to the Concours Manual (click here) that is on the MGCC Website under the heading of Competition, this has a lot of the originality features to measure your MGB against. In addition to this, we suggest you borrow and read the books from the Club Library on the MGB.
The B Register also hold 'How To' days or nights when we meet to discuss how to prepare your car for Concours and also a day on Originality and judging.
If you are not entering the Concours, still bring your B along to this annual event and join in on a fun day and share your story with others and meet those as passionate about their car as you are.
In total we get around 100 MGB's and overall on the day around 250 MG's of all models. Just a great display of all things MG.
Jeff Hedger
Economy Runs
The economy run is a test of:
- fuel consumption
- driver skill and cunning
- car tune
- minimum rolling resistance
The set route begins and ends at a service station and is confined to public roads. It is a great social event and includes a barbecue lunch.
No special equipment is required. One economy run is usually held each year.
Regularity
A regularity is conducted on a sealed track which may be a circuit or a hillclimb.
Cars run individually.
After a practice run, a time is nominated and drivers try to drive subsequent runs as near to possible to the nominated time. Alternatively, the time of the first run becomes the "base" time that the driver must aim for on the subsequent runs.
Speed is not the object. Rather, the driver with the least variation in time is the winner.
Special equipment is required.
Mini Monte
The Mini Monte is a miniature version of the Monte Carlo.
You must complete a number of sections by following directions very closely. You must follow the predetermined route to the destination because you will be required to record certain numbers that appear on signs that may or may not be placed where they are easily seen from the road.
At the end of each section you may be required to complete a test of some sort (eg a test of driving skill).
To be more precise, this event is the product of whatever our Club Captain decides to subject the competitors to on the day.