Overview

The CAMS Rising Star Program is run under licence by the Australian Motor Sport Foundation.

The CAMS Rising Star Program was established in 2004 to ensure talented young Australian drivers have every opportunity to learn all aspects of motor racing and to give them the very best preparation for a successful National or International motorsport career and to compete at the pinnacle of their chosen motor sport discipline

The CAMS Rising Star Program supports the major junior pathway categories for open wheel motor racing and therefore supports the other objectives of the broader program, i.e. to increase participation. Without well defined pathways, grassroots participation will be negatively affected.

Up to 4 drivers will be selected for the 2012 Program, and each driver will receive significant financial support to help fund their competition.

CAMS Rising Star Objectives

The key objectives of the CAMS Rising Star program are as follows:
•    To provide a structure to facilitate the rapid development of racing drivers from State level Formula Ford, sprint/super karting and other lower levels of competition to National open wheel racing (Formula Ford)
•    To work with the Australian Motor Sport Foundation Ltd (AMSF) to provide a structure to facilitate the rapid development of racing drivers from national open wheel racing to the pinnacle of national and international competition (i.e. Formula 1™ and V8 Supercars)
•    To increase participation in motor sport through clearly defined and supported progressional pathways.

2012 CAMS Rising Star Program – National Formula Ford Competition
National level CAMS Rising Star Program nominees will be selected to participate in the 2012 Australian Formula Ford Championship and will receive the following Program benefits:
 
•    A subsidised national racing and testing program (no less than $60,000)
•    Attendance at the 2011 AMSF Motorsport Camp to be held at the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) in Canberra
•    Attendance at two (2) AMSF Fitness Camps to be held on the Gold Coast, QLD. These camps are run by Formula 1™ and V8 Supercar fitness trainers Phil Young and Glenn Lindsay
•    The provision of other support services during 2011 including the allocation of a suitable business mentor
•    Ongoing access to the CAMS Rising Star sports psychologist Dr Noel Blundell
•    A CAMS circuit racing competition licence
•    Membership to the Australian Formula Ford Association
•    All CAMS Rising Star apparel and CAMS Rising Star race suit

NOTE: AMSF reserves the right to amend the processes and conditions of the 2012 CAMS Rising Star Program without notice.