Classic Action Motorcycle Sport (SI) Inc

Welcome to the online home of CAMS Racing! Our aim is to provide motorcycle enthusiasts with a supportive, fun, social environment for safe and affordable road racing of classic and post classic machines. Check out our race dates, browse through the race classes and rules, or if you’re just getting started, we’ve got plenty of useful information to get you underway. We welcome any inquiries so if you can’t find what you’re looking here,
then please feel free to contact us.

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Thanks for the sneek peak Melanie J Smyth Images 🙂

Awesome day, weather better than anyone could have hoped for and some great close racing !

Massive thanks to all the officals, flag marshals and volunteers that made it happen, you guys and girls rock!!

Looking forward to Round 2, 14th Oct at Ruapuna
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We are all go for Round 1 tomorrow at Levels.
Heaps of pre-entries and great North Island turnout of 12 bikes for "The 48" .

Weather looking far better than expected 🙂 not much if any rain predicted......but it wont be hot.

Sign on from 8.30-9.30am

Food and Coffee available at the track.
No bar available after racing sorry but BYO.

Be there or be square ( behind in the points that is 🙂

Cheers
The CAMS Committee
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We are all go for Round 1 tomorrow at Levels.
Heaps of pre-entries and great North Island turnout of 12 bikes for The 48 . 
Weather looking far better than expected :) not much if any rain predicted......but it wont be hot. 
Sign on from 8.30-9.30am 
Food and Coffee available at the track.
No bar available after racing sorry but BYO.
Be there or be square ( behind in the points that is :) 
Cheers 
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CAMS Championship Round 1 - Levels

Round 1 of the CAMS 23/24 Championship Series is all go for Saturday 23rd of September at Levels Raceway.
Join us for a day of relaxed fun racing. New riders welcome.
Cant wait!!!

Featuring the "48" Bucket endurance race at the end of the day.

Pre entry and pre paying essential please, its makes our teams life so much easier and sign on much faster if you all pre enter.
Pre entry closes at midday Friday 22nd of September..
Pre Enter Here:
myregister.co.nz/cams/index.php
Any issues with access or you need to set up a profile, please contact Dave - camspresident@gmail.com .

Food and coffee onsite - TBC
Bar after racing - TBC

Sign on 8.30am - 9.30am
Officials briefing 9.30am
Riders briefing 9.45am
Practice/Qualifying from 10.00am
Race Program:
Practice/Qualifying 5 Laps (2 practice, 3 laps qualifying)
Round 1 - Points 5 laps
Round 2 - Points 5 laps
Round 3 - Points 5 Laps
Round 4 - The "48" Bucket Feature Race

Race Groups and Race order:
Group 1 - Modern Jnr, Modern Snr and Super Twins
Group 2 - Pre82 Snr, Pre82 Junior, Pre72 Snr, Pre89 F3, Pre63 Open
Group 3 - Clubmans- new riders, slower riders, older riders
Group 4 - Pre63, Vintage, Pre72 Junior & L/Weight, Pre82 L/Weight
Group 5 - Development, Buckets F4 & Super Singles ABC
Group 6 - Pre89 F1/F2 and Pre 95 all
Group 7 - Sidecars Modern and Classic
Points classes for all bikes including modern and BEARS etc.

We need a few extra flag Marshalls to join our race crew legends for this meeting, Can you help ?
Let Dave know asap please

See you there!

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Hi all

We are all go for the 2023 Totalspan Southern Classic Festival.

Lock in the dates 24th - 26th November Timaru International Raceway @ Levels

Thanks to the teams at Totalspan New Zealand, North and South Canterbury for continuing as NAMING RIGHTS sponsor of the event, with the support of MAJOR sponsors Biketranz Ltd Helicraft Racing Race Supplies CQ Print MCR - Motorcycle Replacements Bike Rider Magazine Mcraes Global Engineering

We have a long list of class sponsors this year, many new one's, so awesome to have them on board for the ride, and please support them where possible..... Obsolete Iron Mega Motorcycles Phil Price Sculptures, Marquee and Event Hire Affordable Storage Bay Building Dunedin The Wheel Magician Ltd MCR - Motorcycle Replacements British Motorcycle Parts Ducatispares.co.nz Stevenson Earthworks Limited Moto Xtreme Services South Island Couriers Ltd High Country Motorcycles Dynoworx Jonathan Rawcliffe Ltd Garven Contracting NZ Cylinders Autothority The Otago Motorcycle Club

Entry forms will be available on our website this week, as well as Rider Info & Supp Regs, check it out www.cams-racing.org.nz

Lots of exciting announcements to come, our CAMS team are looking forward to another great weekend of racing.

Photo credit thanks to Melanie J Smyth Images
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Hi all
We are all go for the 2023 Totalspan Southern Classic Festival.
Lock in the dates 24th - 26th November Timaru International Raceway @ Levels
Thanks to the teams at Totalspan New Zealand, North and South Canterbury for continuing as NAMING RIGHTS sponsor of the event, with the support of MAJOR sponsors Biketranz Ltd Helicraft Racing Race Supplies CQ Print MCR - Motorcycle Replacements Bike Rider Magazine Mcraes Global Engineering
We have a long list of class sponsors this year, many new ones, so awesome to have them on board for the ride, and please support them where possible..... Obsolete Iron Mega Motorcycles Phil Price Sculptures, Marquee and Event Hire Affordable Storage Bay Building Dunedin The Wheel Magician Ltd MCR - Motorcycle Replacements British Motorcycle Parts Ducatispares.co.nz Stevenson Earthworks Limited Moto Xtreme Services South Island Couriers Ltd High Country Motorcycles Dynoworx Jonathan Rawcliffe Ltd Garven Contracting NZ Cylinders Autothority The Otago Motorcycle Club
Entry forms will be available on our website this week, as well as Rider Info & Supp Regs, check it out www.cams-racing.org.nz
Lots of exciting announcements to come, our CAMS team are looking forward to another great weekend of racing.
Photo credit thanks to Melanie J Smyth Images

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Hi All,
Hope you're all well and your bikes are all good to go after some winter maintenance and the odd upgrade.
Our first CAMS meeting of the year is coming up quick!

The Brooklands Challenge is a combined classic car and bike meeting hosted by the Classic Motor Racing Club along with the Vintage Car Club at Levels , Saturday 2nd of September.
Its a great fun day to start the season with a single all in bike class for Classic, Post Classic and small/medium cc modern machines.
Limited to 30 bikes so dont miss out.
Expect practice, 4 races plus the Brooklands challenge trophy race between the classic car and classic bike teams.
CAMS have won the past few years so looking to keep that tradition going!
To enter
email Dave - camspresident@gmail.com.
We'll need your name, race #, bike make and model plus cc in advance for the event program.
Entry is $100 and close Monday 28th August.
See you there

CAMS Membership
Memberships for this season are now due.
Your membership helps pay the Clubs operating costs so we really appreciate your support.
Please make payment of $40 to the CAMS bank account :
Westpac 03-1702-0084303-018
Classic Action Motorcycle Sport Inc
Use your name as reference and membership.
Membership forms for changes and new members are available for download on the CAMS website- www.cams-racing.org.nz
You must also email Sue to advise her of your payment AND any detail changes- ph,email, address etc or your membership processing may be delayed or missed.
secretary@cams-racing.org.nz

CAMS Race Dates 2023-2024 Season
Sept 2nd 2023 CAMS/CMRC Brooklands Challenge-Levels
Sept 23rd 2023 CAMS Championship Round 1-Levels
Oct 14th 2023 CAMS Championship Round 2-Ruapuna
Oct 29-30th 2023 North Vs South Challenge Manfield
Nov 24th-26th 2023 Totalspan Southern Classic Festival-Levels
Jan 27th 2024 CAMS Championship Round 3-Ruapuna
Feb 17th 2024 CAMS Championship Round 4-Ruapuna
March 9th 2024 CAMS Championship Round 5-Ruapuna
April 20th 2024 CAMS Championship Round 6-Levels
May 11th 2024 CAMS Don Bryan Memorial/Prize Giving-Ruapuna

Cheers
The CAMS Team
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Hi All,
Hope youre all well and your bikes are all good to go after some winter maintenance and the odd upgrade.
Our first CAMS meeting of the year is coming up quick!
The Brooklands Challenge is a combined classic car and bike meeting hosted by the Classic Motor Racing Club along with the Vintage Car Club at Levels , Saturday 2nd of September.
Its a great fun day to start the season with a single all in bike class for Classic, Post Classic and small/medium cc modern machines.
Limited to 30 bikes so dont miss out.
 Expect practice, 4 races plus the Brooklands challenge trophy race between the classic car and classic bike teams. 
CAMS have won the past few years so looking to keep that tradition going!
To enter
email Dave - camspresident@gmail.com.
Well need your name, race #, bike make and model plus cc in advance for the event program.
Entry is $100 and close Monday 28th August.
See you there 
CAMS Membership
Memberships for this season are now due.
Your membership helps pay the Clubs operating costs so we really appreciate your support.
Please make payment of $40 to the CAMS bank account :
Westpac 03-1702-0084303-018
Classic Action Motorcycle Sport Inc
Use your name as reference and membership.
Membership forms for changes and new members are available for download on the CAMS website- www.cams-racing.org.nz
You must also email Sue to advise her of your payment AND any detail changes- ph,email, address etc or your membership processing may be delayed or missed.
secretary@cams-racing.org.nz
CAMS Race Dates 2023-2024 Season
Sept 2nd 2023 CAMS/CMRC Brooklands Challenge-Levels
Sept 23rd 2023 CAMS Championship Round 1-Levels
Oct 14th 2023 CAMS Championship Round 2-Ruapuna
Oct 29-30th 2023 North Vs South Challenge Manfield
Nov 24th-26th 2023 Totalspan Southern Classic Festival-Levels
Jan 27th 2024 CAMS Championship Round 3-Ruapuna
Feb 17th 2024 CAMS Championship Round 4-Ruapuna
March 9th 2024 CAMS Championship Round 5-Ruapuna
April 20th 2024 CAMS Championship Round 6-Levels
May 11th 2024 CAMS Don Bryan Memorial/Prize Giving-Ruapuna
Cheers
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Getting Started | Classes & Rules

CAMS is a Classic and Post Classic bike racing club but also prides itself on being inclusive and caters for all makes and models. If it fits within one of the classes and formulas listed below, then it can be run at a CAMS meeting.

CLASSIC PRE 1963 – 250, 350, 500cc AND OPEN MODIFIED
CLASSIC GIRDER FORK – PRE WAR 1946 AND VINTAGE 1931

POST CLASSIC PRE 1972 – LIGHTWEIGHT, JUNIOR AND SENIOR
POST CLASSIC PRE 1982 – LIGHTWEIGHT JUNIOR AND SENIOR
POST CLASSIC PRE 1989 – FORMULA 1, FORMULA 2 & FORMULA 3
POST CLASSIC PRE 1995 – FORMULA 1, FORMULA 2, FORMULA 3 AND SUPERBIKE

CAMS SUPER SINGLES
Super Single Group A ( up to Pre 89 – 4 stroke 501cc + & 2 stroke 251cc+ )
Super Single Group B (Up to Pre89 – 4 Stroke 251cc + & 2 Stroke 126cc + )
Super Single Group C  ( Up to Pre 89 – 4 Stroke up to 250cc & 2 Stroke up to 125cc )

BUCKETS  –  F4 & F5

CAMS DEVELOPMENT CLASS
Up to 150cc single or twin 2 strokes, up to 250cc single or twin 4 strokes, chassis and tyres open. competition or street models and parts allowed.

MODERN RACE GROUP
Modern Junior (up to 590cc)
Modern Senior (590cc and over)
Super Twins Open

SIDECAR SUPPLEMENTAL REGULATIONS
Classic and Post Classic Sidecars

CAMS recommend you go to Chapter 8 of the MNZ regulations and read the complete safety chapter.  

RACE SET UP GUIDE

If you have a race bike or road bike and want to come racing, it will have to fit in with the MNZ rules. Below is a guide of some of the things that will be required to come racing. Note that road bikes will need all lights and indicators removed or completely taped over.

– Number plates/race numbers as per MNZ Rule 10-2-3-Securely mounted exhaust system
– Baffles wired and silencers fitted
– Efficient brakes
– Brake and clutch levers must have a flat back, rounded ball ends and no sharp edges
– Brake pedal return stop on hydraulic type-Handlebars must not exceed 92cm and must be plugged
– Fairing blade must be rounded as per MNZ Rule 10-11-3
– Crankcase, gearbox, carb and air cleaner drain and breather tubes, must be run into a securely mounted catch bottle
– Drain plugs, oil filler caps, oil filter retaining bolts and brake caliper mounts must be lock wired
– General; wheel bearings, swing arm pivot, suspension, split pins in wheels, spokes, steering head bearings, all fittings, footrests, secure mounting of seat and tank
– Etylene glycol is banned from use in road racing events, MNZ Rule 10-13-2

CAMS recommend you go to Chapter 10 of the MNZ regulations and read the complete technical chapter.

– Helmet, full face. DOT approved. Must have a visor or goggles.
– Boots, sturdy motorcycle boots in good condition.
– Leathers. One piece or zip together. Must be in good condition, no holes, rips or broken zippers.
– Back protector either as a separate item or incorporated into you leathers.
– Chest protector to the standard in MNZ riding gear rules link above
– Gloves, Leather only.

CAMS recommend you go to Chapter 8 of the MNZ regulations and read the complete safety chapter.  

– You’ll need to be a member of an MNZ affiliated club.
– Pay for a one event license or have an MNZ competition license
– Pay an entry fee
– New riders get their own briefing and will be taught safety rules, race etiquette and race procedures in the new rider class. Plenty of advice on technique and bike set up is available from experienced riders and trainers. New riders progress to the faster classes once the trainer is happy he/she is safe.
– Get plenty of sleep and get organised the night before, no need to be stressed and rushed on race day, its supposed to be fun.
– No riding hung over or under the effects of mind f*ing drugs from that wicked rave you went to last night.
– Bring food and plenty of water, dehydration saps strength, concentration and speed.
– Bring a great friendly attitude, be prepared to have the best day you’ve had with your pants on in years.

If you require clarification on any rules or getting started please don’t hesitate to ask. We were all new riders once and are happy to help.

CAMS Membership

Download the form, pay by bank transfer and
send an email to Sue to confirm payment and details.

Westpac 03-1702-0084303-018
Classic Action Motorcycle Sport Inc

CAMS Merchandise

CAMS tee shirts and hoodies are now available for sale through Iron & Oil Clothing. Show your support for your favorite classic racing club by wearing the clothing (plus we make a few $ towards the clubs coffers) Click here to look at the range and make a purchase…

Our Mission Statement is “To provide motorcycle enthusiasts with a supportive, fun, social environment for safe and affordable road racing of classic, post classic machines and support for most classes of motorcycles while promoting the preservation of their machines.”

CAMS History

Classic Action Motorcycle Sport Inc. (S.I) club was formed over 25 years ago in Christchurch, NZ, by a group of racers wanting to keep the classic bikes of yesteryear on the South Island racetracks, many of these machines were “SPECIALS”, B31’s, B50’s, etc. running parts that were not completely original to these bikes when they came out of their factories.

Classic Action Motorcycle Sport
P O Box 16335, Hornby
Christchurch
New Zealand

CAMS COMMITTEE

President – Dave Reesby: (027) 232 2860 | Email Dave
Vice President – Gary Cotterell: (021) 163 5161 | Email Gary
Club Captain – Campbell Stevenson: (027) 220 3759
Treasurer – Layton Matheson: (027) 271 8005 | Email Layton
Race Secretary – Roger O’Regan: (027) 436 1402 | Email Roger
Club & Membership Secretary – Sue VDH: (021) 274 6657 | Email Sue