ABOUT OFF ROAD RACING
VEHICLE CLASSES![]() Vehicles are classified as following, which cater for varying budgets and vehicle types:
Pro Buggy Buggies with engines not exceeding 6000cc for petrol engines or 7200cc for diesel engines. Pro Lite Buggy Buggies with engines up to 3500cc, naturally aspirated Sportslite Buggy or Extreme 2WD with petrol engines, with engine capacity for naturally aspirated engines to a maximum of 2500cc or four (4) cylinder forced induction engines to a maximum capacity (swept volume) of 1600cc Super 1650 Buggy Buggies with engines not exceeding 1650cc Sportsman Buggy Buggies with engines not exceeding 1330cc Performance 2WD Modified 2WD with engines not exceeding 6000cc for petrol engines or 7200cc for diesel engines Extreme 2WD Highly-modified 2WD with engines not exceeding 6000cc for petrol engines or 7200cc for diesel engines Production 4WD Production 4WD with engines not exceeding 6000cc for petrol engines or 7200cc for diesel engines Extreme 4WD Highly-modified 4WD with engines not exceeding 6000cc for petrol engines or 7200cc for diesel engines Sub-class Extreme 4WD Buggy 4WD buggies with engines not exceeding 6000cc for petrol engines or 7200cc for diesel engines (refer to 4.2(c) of the Motorsport Australia off road standing regulations for eligibility conditions) SXS Pro Off Road recreational vehicles (e.g., Polaris, Can-Am) with a engine capacity not exceeding 2050cc SXS Sport Off Road recreational vehicles (e.g., Polaris, Can-Am) with a naturally aspirated engine of a capacity not exceeding 1200cc Extreme Lite Buggy Extreme Lite Buggy is a small single seat off road buggy intended for use in short course off road competition. Refer to Off Road Extreme Lite Buggies on the Motorsport Australia website for further regulations. |