Confederation of Australian Motor Sport
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The Confederation of Australian Motor Sport (CAMS), has been the governing body of Australian motorsport
since 1953. It is affiliated with the Federation Internationale de l'Automobile
(FIA).
CAMS is responsible for almost all forms of four-wheeled motor sport which includes categories such as circuit racing, rallying
, off roading, historic competition and other general motor sport activities (including motorkhana
, speed, hillclimb
, autocross and khanacross events) but not drag racing
.
CAMS has approximately 52000 members, in over 350 car clubs and over 9000 accredited officials. They regulate more than 1800 motorsport events per year from club level to International level.
Motorsport
Motorsport or motorsports is the group of sports which primarily involve the use of motorized vehicles, whether for racing or non-racing competition...
since 1953. It is affiliated with the Federation Internationale de l'Automobile
Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile
The Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile is a non-profit association established as the Association Internationale des Automobile Clubs Reconnus on 20 June 1904 to represent the interests of motoring organisations and motor car users...
(FIA).
CAMS is responsible for almost all forms of four-wheeled motor sport which includes categories such as circuit racing, rallying
Rallying
Rallying, also known as rally racing, is a form of auto racing that takes place on public or private roads with modified production or specially built road-legal cars...
, off roading, historic competition and other general motor sport activities (including motorkhana
Motorkhana
Motorkhana is a low-cost form of motorsport, unique to Australia and New Zealand but similar to autotesting in the UK and Ireland and somewhat similar to autocross in the US. It involves manoeuvring a car through tight tests as quickly as possible - one car at a time - on either dirt or bitumen...
, speed, hillclimb
Hillclimbing
Hillclimbing is a branch of motorsport in which drivers compete against the clock to complete an uphill course....
, autocross and khanacross events) but not drag racing
Drag racing
Drag racing is a competition in which specially prepared automobiles or motorcycles compete two at a time to be the first to cross a set finish line, from a standing start, in a straight line, over a measured distance, most commonly a ¼-mile straight track....
.
CAMS has approximately 52000 members, in over 350 car clubs and over 9000 accredited officials. They regulate more than 1800 motorsport events per year from club level to International level.