Australian Auto Sport Alliance
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The Australian Auto Sport Alliance (AASA) is an organisation formed to promote and administer motorsport
in Australia
. The AASA formed due to dissatisfaction with the governing body of Australian motorsport, CAMS
, and organises race meetings independent of CAMS.
Classes of motor racing that have changed over to the AASA include Formula 4000 among others and the Australian Motor Racing Series(AMRS) is run by the AASA.
In 2007 the AASA will be moving to promote motorcycle
road racing
as well as car racing in Queensland
. On the 28-29 April a meeting took place at Queensland Raceway
for cars and motorcycles.
Motorsport
Motorsport or motorsports is the group of sports which primarily involve the use of motorized vehicles, whether for racing or non-racing competition...
in Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
. The AASA formed due to dissatisfaction with the governing body of Australian motorsport, CAMS
Confederation of Australian Motor Sport
The Confederation of Australian Motor Sport , has been the governing body of Australian motorsport since 1953. It is affiliated with the Federation Internationale de l'Automobile ....
, and organises race meetings independent of CAMS.
Classes of motor racing that have changed over to the AASA include Formula 4000 among others and the Australian Motor Racing Series(AMRS) is run by the AASA.
In 2007 the AASA will be moving to promote motorcycle
Motorcycle
A motorcycle is a single-track, two-wheeled motor vehicle. Motorcycles vary considerably depending on the task for which they are designed, such as long distance travel, navigating congested urban traffic, cruising, sport and racing, or off-road conditions.Motorcycles are one of the most...
road racing
Road racing
Road racing is a general term for most forms of motor racing held on paved, purpose-built race tracks , as opposed to oval tracks and off-road racing...
as well as car racing in Queensland
Queensland
Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern section of the mainland continent. It is bordered by the Northern Territory, South Australia and New South Wales to the west, south-west and south respectively. To the east, Queensland is bordered by the Coral Sea and Pacific Ocean...
. On the 28-29 April a meeting took place at Queensland Raceway
Queensland Raceway
Queensland Raceway nicknamed "the paperclip" is a motor racing circuit located near Ipswich in Queensland, Australia.The circuit plays host to V8 Supercars, the Australian Superbike Championship, Drifting as well as club level racing and ride days....
for cars and motorcycles.