Australian Auto Sport Alliance

The AASA was founded in 2003.{{cite web |last=Lomas |first=Gordon |title=Tributes flow for Winton boss Mick Ronke |url=https://www.speedcafe.com/2013/04/30/tributes-flow-for-winton-boss-mick-ronke/ |website=Speedcafe |access-date=14 February 2022 |date=30 April 2013 |archive-date=14 February 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220214233836/https://www.speedcafe.com/2013/04/30/tributes-flow-for-winton-boss-mick-ronke/ |url-status=dead }}

In 2016, the AASA sanctioned a round of the Australian Formula Ford Series at Winton, the first time they had sanctioned an established national championship event.{{cite web |title=AASA to sanction national Formula Ford at Winton |url=https://www.speedcafe.com/2016/09/20/aasa-sanction-national-formula-ford-winton/ |website=Speedcafe |access-date=14 February 2022 |date=20 September 2016 |archive-date=14 February 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220214235159/https://www.speedcafe.com/2016/09/20/aasa-sanction-national-formula-ford-winton/ |url-status=dead }} This caused controversy however, as CAMS (now Motorsport Australia) official Paul Zsidy competed at this event, in breach of the CAMS constitution. CAMS issued a fine to Zsidy, while AASA chairman Bruce Robertson called for CAMS to reverse this decision.{{cite web |title=CAMS, AASA clash over competitor fine |url=https://www.speedcafe.com/2016/11/11/cams-aasa-clash-competitor-fine/ |website=Speedcafe |access-date=14 February 2022 |date=11 November 2016 |archive-date=14 February 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220214233834/https://www.speedcafe.com/2016/11/11/cams-aasa-clash-competitor-fine/ |url-status=dead }} CAMS declined, however, reiterating that members in a governance role are not permitted to compete in events not recognised by CAMS or the FIA.{{cite web |title=CAMS responds to AASA over competitor fine |url=https://www.speedcafe.com/2016/11/12/cams-responds-aasa-competitor-fine/ |website=Speedcafe |access-date=14 February 2022 |date=12 November 2016 |archive-date=14 February 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220214233837/https://www.speedcafe.com/2016/11/12/cams-responds-aasa-competitor-fine/ |url-status=dead }}

Further controversy between the AASA and CAMS occurred in 2017 when Grant Denyer and co-driver Dale Moscatt were airlifted to hospital after Denyer crashed during the Lake Mountain Sprint, a round of the AASA sanctioned Australian Tarmac Rally Championship. CAMS expressed concerns about the safety of the event, encouraging a police investigation into the accident, to which AASA chairman Robertson responded that they had sufficient safety and risk management protocols.{{cite web |title=Denyer crash comments re-ignite rally spat |url=https://www.sbs.com.au/news/denyer-crash-comments-re-ignite-rally-spat |website=SBS News |date=28 March 2017 |access-date=4 September 2024}}

In 2018, the AASA sanctioned Australian Motor Racing Series (AMRS) was launched as a competitor to the CAMS sanctioned Shannons Nationals Motor Racing Championships.{{cite web |last=Vandersyde |first=Rhys |title=Australian Motor Racing Series Launched by Winton Raceway Owners |url=https://autoaction.com.au/2017/10/30/australian-motor-racing-series-launched-winton-raceway-owners |website=Auto Action |access-date=15 February 2022 |date=30 October 2017}}

In 2024, the Australian Drivers' Championship was sanctioned by the Australian Auto Sport Alliance, with drivers using Hyper Racer X1s.

The AASA includes all categories of race cars from sedans, to open wheelers. The Benalla Auto Club promotes the AMRS and uses AASA sanctioning for the series.

The main fully professional domestic racing category, the Supercars Championship, and its direct feeder series, are MA-affiliated.

In 2007 the AASA started to promote motorcycle road racing as well as car racing in Queensland. On 28–29 April a meeting took place at Queensland Raceway for cars and motorcycles.

In 2016 the AASA exited motorcycle licensing and sanctioning—forming an alliance with Motorcycling Australia, who took over sanctioning of motorcycle racing events at Winton and Wakefield Park. These changes allowed AASA to concentrate on four-wheeled motoring activities.{{cite web |title=MA and Auto-sport Alliance {{sic|nolink=y|reason=error in source|Parter}} Up |url=https://bikereview.com.au/news/motorcycling-australia-and-the-australian-auto-sport-alliance-announce-new-partnership/ |website=Bike Review |access-date=14 February 2022}}

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• [https://aasa.com.au AASA]
• [https://web.archive.org/web/20070202104750/http://www.amrs.net.au/ AMRS]

Category:Motorsport governing bodies in Australia

Category:2003 establishments in Australia

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