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The HSVFest Nationals philosophy is to provide the maximum amount of fun for entrants and their cars at prices which families can afford. Entrants can also include friends and family in their entry. This event is run to cover costs and does not provide any income for participating clubs or the Organising Team. The cost of entry also includes a place at the Sunday evening Presentation Dinner and a three course meal (appetisers, mains and desert). Please note that there are limited places in both the indoor Elite Hall HSV/HDT show on Saturday and the Motorsport on Sunday. As acceptance of all entries is on a “first in” basis, you should get your entries in early to secure your place.

For the first time ever, you don’t need to be an HSV Owners Club member to enter. However, you must own a genuine HSV or HDT (must have a HSV or HDT build plate) to be eligible for General Entry to the HSVFest Nationals.

Late Entry Costs for the HSVFest Nationals are: Adult entry $70, Elite Hall Show (indoor) entry $50, HSV/HDT Show entry (outdoor) $20, Adult guest entry $70 and Kids entry $30, Hub Dyno Closed, Motorsport competitor Closed and spectator lunch $5. Merchandise orders are now closed too.

Late entries close 1st April 2024.

The 2024 HSVFest Nationals will be conducted under Motorsport Australia permit numbers 124/0704/02 (Fri), 224/0505/06 (Sat) & 324/0906/01 (Sun).

No Refunds after 10:00pm Sunday 17th March 2024.

Conditions of Entry

It is the aim of the HSVFest Nationals organisers to provide a safe and enjoyable environment for all HSVFest Nationals participants, one that is free from conduct that affects the amenity of the event and that reflects poorly on the participating Clubs and the sponsors who support us.

Entries to the Shannons HSV/HDT Show and Motorsport are conditional as there are limited places in each event. The HSVFest Nationals Organisers will confirm acceptance of entries by email by no later than 30th April 2024. Partial or full refunds will be made as appropriate. Acceptance of entries will be on a “first in” basis with the exception of invited entrants. After 31st December HSVOC members do not receive any preference over General entrants.

The Organisers reserve the right to apply points penalties, to refuse entry, or to cancel the entry without giving a reason in accordance with Motorsport Australia NCR.
Entrants will be responsible for the behaviour of their guests and Children. Every participant must abide by the HSVFest Nationals Code of Conduct.
Only HSV and Pre 1988 Plated HDT vehicles are permitted to enter this event and score Club points, this includes the Shannons HSV/HDT Show, Dyno Competition and Motorsport Day. No exceptions.
To score points towards the Club Championship, an entrant must be a current financial member of an HSV Owners Club that is listed on the official HSV Owners Club’s website.
If it is found that a vehicle that is NOT a true and correctly plated vehicle, the entrant will be excluded from the event without refund.
Every entrant is to supply an image their entered vehicle. Should you not wish the number plate to be displayed, please obscure it prior to sending the image to us.
Vehicles are NOT permitted to have a “For Sale” sign displayed on them at any time during the event.
Entered cars for the Elite Hall (indoor) show may not enter the dyno competition. Once a car is set up indoors, the car is to remain in place until the event concludes.
Cars entered in the outdoor show are the only cars permitted to enter the dyno competition.
When cars are moving between the outdoor show and dyno competition, they MUST have hazard lights on and proceed at no more than walking pace in a safe manner.
Motorsport entrants must comply with the Supplementary Regulations for that event.
Participants must follow the directions of event organisers.
Participants are to wear the lanyard provided at each event, activity or dinner and it must be presented upon request.
Entries will be accepted in order of receipt. Where an event fills, a wait list will be established and a refund will be given to entrants who could not secure a place.
No refunds or changes to selections may be made after the 17th March 2024.
Failure to comply with these Conditions may result in exclusion from the event.

Friday 7th June 2024

Cruising to HSVFest

ACT Club:

The ACT Club will meet at Yass truck stop on the Hume highway for an 8:45am briefing then a cruise down to the Siesta Resort 416/422 Wagga Rd, North Albury NSW 2641, Phone: (02) 6025 4555 as follows: 9:00am depart Yass servo (2hrs / 210 kms) 11:30am arrive Holbrooke 1 hour food and fuel 12:30pm depart Holbrooke (45min / 58 kms) 1:15pm arrive Siesta Resort to check in, clean our cars and register for the event.

NSW Club:

The NSW Club will meet at the southbound Pheasants Nest Caltex/Ampol Truck Stop for an 8:45am briefing then a cruise down to the Siesta Resort 416/422 Wagga Rd, North Albury NSW 2641, Phone: (02) 6025 4555. Itinerary is as follows: 9:00am depart Pheasants Nest (1:15 / 116 kms) 10:15 arrive Goulburn 30 mins morning tea & fuel 10:45 depart Goulburn (1:50 / 181 kms) 12:35 arrive Gundagai 45 mins lunch and fuel 1:10 depart Gundagai (1:50 / 178 kms) 3:00 arrive Siesta Resort to check in, clean our cars and register for the event. A second convoy will leave Pheasants Nest at the same time and only make the one stop at the Yass BP Service Centre at around 11:00am and departing around 11:30am and arriving in Albury around 2:10pm. Members are welcome to join either convoy.

Victorian Club:

Please email the Victorian Club President, Colin Pocock at president@hsvownersclub.com.au

SA Club:

What the Club will be doing will depend on what the SA entrants would prefer. Please email the SA Event Organiser, Andrew Marantos at president@hsvocsa.com.au .

Qld Club:

What the Club will be doing will depend on what the Qld entrants would prefer. Please email the Qld Event Organiser, Les Gray at president@hsvowners.com.au

WA Club:

Please email the WA Event Organiser, Jamie Gilbert at admin@hsvownersclubofwa.com.au

Non HSV Owners Club Members:

Please arrive in Albury in time to clean your car and drive over to the Siesta Resort if you’re not staying there to pick up your entrant packs and then leave at 5:30pm for the Convoy Cruise to Junction Place Wodonga for the event’s “Welcome” dinner.

Friday Program

8:45am – 9:15am Club Cruises depart from their respective States for the Siesta Resort, 416/422 Wagga Rd, North Albury NSW 2641

1:00pm – 5:30pm Club Cruises arrive at Siesta Resort to check in, wash cars and pick up entrant packs.

These packs will include lanyards which will be specific to each entrant and must be worn for entry to activities and for the provision of pre-paid meals. One lanyard will be allocated to each person who enters and will contain the details of meals and other activities that have been paid for in the member’s entry. Packs will also contain a windscreen sticker for each car that the member has entered into the Show and Motorsport Day. It is recommended that these stickers aren’t applied until at the event as dew or frost can damage the printing on them.

5:30pm Through City Cruise to registration leaving Siesta Resort. The group will leave in convoy through Albury and Wodonga. A huge display through the towns to show just a taste of the weekend to come.

6:00pm The convoy will arrive for a “Welcome” Dinner at Junction Place (pictured below). Situated at 34 Elgin Blvd, Wodonga Vic 3690, there are many places to eat in this precinct and dinner will be at participants’ choice and cost.

7:30pm The Organising team will provide an outline for the weekends activities and will answer any questions.

How to get there: Traveling southbound on the Hume Motorway from Albury, take the C319 Wodonga City Centre exit, keeping left along the exit road and turn left at the first set of traffic lights which will take to the Murray Valley Highway (High Street) C315. Continue on High Street for around a km and turn right into South Street, then left at the roundabout into Church Street and then the entry of the Junction Place car park is on the left. (Refer map below)

Junction Place, Wodonga – Friday evening dinner and cruise destination.

Saturday 8th June 2024

Shannons HSV/HDT Show

The Shannons HSV/HDT Show will be held at the Racing Wodonga Showground, 1 Wilson Road Wodonga Vic 3690.
GPS Coordinates: -36.131968, 146.890856

How to get there: Traveling southbound on the Hume Motorway from Albury, take the C319 Wodonga City Centre exit, keeping left along the exit road and turn left at the first set of traffic lights which will take to the Murray Valley Highway (High Street) C315. After 1.6kms, at the first roundabout, take the fourth exit into Beechworth Road and turn left at the second roundabout into Wilson Street. The Showground entries will be on your right at the end of the street. (Refer map above).

The first entry gate where the flags are is for cars entered into the Show’s outdoor area which is just past the public car park. The public use the same entry gate.

The second entry gate on your right is only for cars entered into the Elite Hall (indoor show entries) only.

Display your car in your allocated area as directed by the HSVFest Nationals officials. Cars will not only be competing with each other, but as clubs for the HSVFest Show Shield which will be presented together with the winners trophies at the presentation dinner on Sunday night.

A van will be at the Shannons HSV/HDT Show for coffee and snacks, and the Mens Shed will be providing a sausage sizzle, both at the entrants cost on the day.

Shannons HSV/HDT Show and Dyno Shootout Location Diagram

2024 HSVFest Nationals Elite Hall Interior

Show schedule:

7:00am Bump in commences for both Indoor & Outdoor displays. Car and display preparation time.

7:00am Vic, Qld, SA & WA HSVOC & Non HSVOC member bump in

7:15am NSW HSVOC member bump in.

7:30am ACT HSVOC member bump in.

8:30am Bump in closes.

10:00am Car preparation ceases & the Show is open to the Public.

10:30am Judging commences.

3:00pm Show concludes. to the Public.

3:30pm Show vehicles permitted to exit the venue at walking pace.

Shannons HSV/HDT Show Classes:

Elite (Cars travelled less than 5000km a year)

Show’n’Shine (Cars travelled between 5000km to 10000km a year)

Daily Driven (Cars travelled more than 10000km a year)

Modified (Cars that have more than 5 significant modifications must enter this Class. For example a set of Simmons rims is classed as 4 modifications)

Judging will be conducted in 4 broad categories and scored out of 100. A maximum of 30 points will be awarded for Exterior (Paint work, glass & lights, body & trim condition), Interior (Dashboard, steering wheel, console, pedals, doors, carpets & floor covering, headlining seats and seat-belts) and Engine Bay (Engine, engine bay, underside of bonnet, firewall, build plates, decals, exhaust system, intake system) categories and a maximum of 10 points for Wheels & Tyres (General cleanliness, scratches, blemishes). Each judge will assess only one category in order to maintain consistency. Judges will be appointed from each State Club and cannot assess their own cars. Results will be announced at the Sunday evening presentation dinner and included on this website after the event.

Shannons will also be presenting the Shannons Choice Trophy to their pick of the Day.

Dyno Shootout

LS Engineering will be setting up a hub dyno outside of the Elite Hall and this will be running from 10:30am Saturday.

This will not only be a great opportunity for entrants in the dyno shootout to get better power readings than on the usual roller dyno, it will be a great spectacle for everyone at the Show, not to mention the horsepower music it will be playing through the day.

If you want to enter the Dyno Shootout, you’ll need to select the Outdoor Show as cars in the Elite Hall indoor show will not allowed to be moved until the Show has concluded.

The entry price of just $119 is so much cheaper than going to a Dyno Workshop and you get two power runs and a printout of your best run for bragging rights.

There will also be four trophies to be won which will be presented at the Sunday night dinner:
Highest Horsepower naturally aspirated up to 355 Cubic inches
Highest horsepower naturally aspirated above 355 Cubic inches
Highest Horsepower force inducted up to 355 Cubic inches
Highest Horse power force inducted above 355 Cubic inches

Saturday evening & dinner

Saturday evening is free for entrants, their guests and friends to explore Albury/Wodonga at night and make their own dinner choices.

However, we will be booking places at the Commercial Club, 618 Dean Street Albury for those who are interested. The Club has a band and a Bistro.

Please click here for more information about what’s on in the area.

Sunday 9th June 2024

Motorsport

Motorsport Australia Permit No tba

Sunday is a Motorsport Fun Day at the Wodonga Driving Centre, 45 Albertson Rd, Barnawartha North Victoria, and is conducted under a Motorsport Australia Permit. It is in a Motorkhana format with “tests” designed for our larger, more powerful cars. It will start off with timed single vehicle track test followed after lunch with side by side Motorkhana Eliminations on a specially designed flowing layout, where the first vehicle to come to a stop within its “garage” proceeds onto the next round until a winner is decided.

A Bites N Beverages Mobile Cafe van will be at the Motorsport for coffee and snacks, at the entrants cost on the day.

There will be a limit of 55 cars to ensure maximum track time. Entry priority will be given to cars that were in the Show ‘n’ Shine the previous day and the balance will be based on the earliest entry date.

Cost will be $90.00 per vehicle which includes a sausage sandwich lunch. Spectators can also prepay to have the same lunch for the same $5.00 as competitors.

All participants (ie drivers) will need to have a current Motorsport Australia Competitor Licence.

If you do not have a Motorsport Australia Speed Licence (or higher) please download this Motorsport Australia One Day Licence form, fill it out and bring it to the Event Check-in where it will be collected and Driver’s wrist band will be issued. Cost is only $25 and will be charged to your credit card by Motorsport Australia after the event.

If you don’t have a Motorsport Australia licence will not be able to compete.

Those with a Motorsport Australia competitor Licence will need to include their licence number when entering online, as this will need to be checked for currency prior to the event.

Entrants will be allocated competition numbers and divided into 5 Groups of up to 11 competitors. Competition and Group numbers will be pre-printed on the event windscreen stickers and where possible we’ll try to keep Club members together in a groups with those from the same Club.

Double Entries will be permitted with two drivers using the one car. Just be aware that if you want to do this, each driver will be placed in a separate Group with another in between for the morning timed sessions, and drivers will need to take turns in the afternoon Motorkhana elimination sessions, which will mean only half the afternoon drive time each for double entered drivers.

Drivers must check their vehicles prior to the event as no pre-event scrutineering will take place. Random audits will be conducted in the morning while cars are lined up in their Groups.

Cars may not have any loose items in the cabin, any cameras/removable electronic devices must have a secondary mount (cable ties) to prevent them hitting the driver if they come loose, battery’s must be firmly clamped and no fluid leaks will be allowed (water condensation excluded), steering, brakes and tyres must also be in good road worthy condition and fluid levels checked.

A group driver’s briefing will be held prior to competition commencing. Please click here to download a copy of the Drivers Briefing Notes, and read them prior to the event. If you have any questions, please email the Clerk of the Course, James Weber before the event.

Please click here to download a copy of the Supplementary Regulations for the day. They contain all the information that you need for this day so please make sure that you read and understand them!

Passengers who have completed and submitted a Passenger Ride Entry Form will be permitted to ride with the driver subject to the Passenger Ride conditions. These passengers will be issued with a left hand wrist band. If you want to be a passenger, please click here to download the Passenger Ride Entry form, print it off, fill it out and bring it with you on the Motorsport day.

If you have any questions about entering the Sunday Motorsport, or about any of the downloaded forms, please email the Clerk of the Course, James Weber before the event.

Christmas tree timing system

All tests will use a “Christmas Tree” timing system for each start as shown in the image above. The timing will start immediately the green light comes on (pictured), and the competitors reaction time is included in the total time for the track sprints and the 1/8th mile drags. The Go to Whoa is an elimination which will also be started using the Christmas Tree, but that test will not be timed. Total Time = Reaction Time + Run Time.

Starting procedure for all tests

Approach the Starting line and watch the 4 staging lights on the top bar of the Christmas Tree. Two of the staging lights will come on to show that you are nearly staged.
Continue until the second set of staging lights comes on to show that you are fully staged. Do not proceed any further until the green starting light comes on.
If you drive too far forward the staging lights will go out. You will have to reverse back right out of the staging area and stage again.
Once you are staged, the three yellow lights will display simultaneously which indicates that you have 0.4 second before the green starting light comes on.
Leave on the green light. If you leave before the green light, the red light will come on and you will not record a time, or if you are running in the eliminations, you will be eliminated!
Your results for the two timed tests will include your Reaction Time, your Run Time and your Total Time. Results will be based on Total Time.

Timed single vehicle track test

Competitors are to line up in their respective Groups and will be let out onto the track in competition number sequence.

Cars are to form a queue (in competition number order) at the Christmas Tree start line and on the green light proceed at pace until crossing the timing line at the finish before bringing the car to a complete stop before the control line. Competitors are to then proceed to queue back with their Group in competition number order. This will be repeated for three runs.

Motorkhana eliminations

At 1:00pm competition will cease for 15 minutes while officials have lunch and set up the Motorkhana Eliminations courses. All vehicles will be relocated by driving around the track and forming a queue at the control line at the end of the track, facing the Motorkhana Eliminations course entry.

There are two separate test areas for this event. Two cars will be positioned side by side with significant spatial separation. Vehicles will be lined up and then moved into each of the 2 pre-staging areas before moving on the stage at the Christmas Tree. Once both cars have received the green light, both cars are to accelerate to their respective “garages” (marked by cones) at the end of the course. The first car to come to a complete halt entirely within their garage is the winner of that round and will then proceed by turning left and staging with the other round winners alongside of the concrete wall on the other side of the competition course. Each car that has been eliminated is to turn right and proceed around the track and join the queue for the next Elimination session. Cars will be disqualified for red lighting. Dead heats will be re-run. Judges decisions will be final.

Once every car has had a run, the winners of the previous elimination will compete against each other in the same manner until only one car remains and that car will be the winner of that round.

1/8th mile drags

After the Motorkhana Eliminations have been run, a single vehicle 1/8th mile drag strip will be set up using the Christmas Tree starting system. This is a simple test, just go as quick as you can on the green light until you pass through the timing system at the finish, then brake for the left hand bend that will take you around the track to join the rear of the queue for your next run.

Motorsport program

7:30am Leave for the Wodonga Motorsport Complex Upon arrival form a queue at the gates to the competition area for Event Check in. Stay in your car to have its competition numbers applied. Also, have your completed Motorsport Australia 1 Day Licence Application ready to hand in if you do not already have a Motorsport Australia Speed licence, and your passenger’s Passenger Ride Entry form ready to hand in and receive your Drivers and Passengers wrist bands. Drivers who already have a Motorsport Australia competitors licence are to collect their Drivers wrist bands at Event Check-in.

7:50-8:45 am Event check in, Competition Number application and staging of cars into Groups.

8:45-9:00 am Drivers Briefing and Photo Shoot

9:00-1:00 pm Timed Single Vehicle Track Tests

1:00-1:15 pm Motorkhana Eliminations course set up.

1:15-2:15 pm Motorkhana Eliminations (4 runs)

2:15-2:30 pm Fastest Female Motorkhana Eliminations (1 run)

2:30-2:45 pm 1/8th mile drag course timing set up.

2:45-3:45 pm 1/8th mile timed drags

3:45-4:00 pm Everyone helps with the venue clean-up

4:00 pm event closed, return to accommodation.

Presentation dinner

The Sunday night 2 course Presentation Dinner will be held at the Thurgoona Country Club Resort, 1 Evesham Place, Thurgoona NSW 2640. Menu and cost is the same as the Friday Night dinner.

The Show n Shine, Dyno Competition and Motorsport trophy presentations will take place at this dinner, before the Paul Dillon Shield is presented to the Champion Club for this year.

Program

6:00 pm Thurgoona Country Club Resort (1 Evesham Place, Thurgoona NSW 2640) opens for dinner.

6:30pm Kids meals served, ciabatta appetisers to tables.

7:00pm Organising Team Welcome and Main meal service commences.

8:00pm Shannons Show Trophy Presentation and Desert service commences

9:00pm Motorsport Trophy & Paul Dillon Shield Presentations

11:00pm Close

Monday 10th June 2024

Victorian High Country Cruise

For entrants who would like to miss the Monday holiday traffic returning home and are able to book an extra day’s accommodation, NSW Club Vice President David Sultana will be leading a group on a relaxed cruise through Victoria’s magical high country visiting places like Mount Beauty and Falls Creek. There is no cost for this Cruise except that which you want to spend on meals and souvenirs through the day. The cruise leaves the Siesta Resort 9:00am on Monday morning.

Cruising Home

Monday is a Cruise back home at your leisure, either with your Club’s convoy, with some friends or by yourself. Please check with your Club’s event organiser for details of when and where your Club’s convoy will depart.