Club President:

Brett Warren Attention

Vice President: Club Membership fees are now due. Adam Pohl

Treasurer: Nicole Coverdale Other Club’s Regular Runs:

2nd Monday of the Month: Geelong Street Rodders Secretary: Jeff Carthew Geelong Vintage Market Mackey St North Geelong 6pm, Chrome Bumpers welcome, Free entry—all makes Run Coordinator: Gabrielle Roberts More info: Ray 0400 932 444 or www.geelongstreetrodders.com.au during daylight savings, October thru to March

Club Permits: Adam Pohl Every Friday Night: Hey Ladies and Gentlemen welcome to Friday night live "FNL" this is a group for enthusiasts that would like to

have a local meet where we can hang out get a bite to eat and meet Web Co-ordinator & new people. Our meets are being held at "Grab a Kebab" in Newsletter Editor: Hoppers Crossing. Family friendly! Dog friendly! (As long as kid Clive Roberts friendly) All , trucks, bikes, bicycles are welcome! Come down

and say g'day to our friendly admin and all of us here :) Thank you for supporting us. Rules: NO HOONING NO BURNOUTS NO

Club Caretaker: ABUSIVE LANGUAGE NO FIGHTS NO ALCOHOL NO LOUD

Brett Warren MUSIC NO EXCESSIVE REVVING Any violation of this and police will be called and we will give them your name and rego! Hope to see you all! ADMIN: Caitlin Rooney, Neil Cole, Jack Baldwin, Kimi Club Phone: Lee 0414 856 967 Friday or Saturday: Weather permitting Club Email. Calder Park Legal Off Street Drags & Burnout Competition. fxhzholdencarclubgeelong@gmail. Check www.calderpark.com.au for the next session. com

Newsletter Email: [email protected]

www.fx-hzcarclub.com

P.O.Box 81, Geelong General Meeting: Vic 3220 1st Monday of each month 7:30pm (exc. Jan) “Bay Room” Cnr Boundary Rd & Bellarine Hwy. East Geelong 3219.

August 2017

th 6 Aug Pakenham Swap Meet th 7 Aug Club Meeting 7:30 th 13 Aug Cobram Swap Meet th 20 Aug Poyser Central Victorian All Holden Day: Bendigo Show Grounds also same venue FX-FJ State Titles 27 th Aug The Hamilton Undercover Swap Meet: Show Grounds

September 2017

4 th Sep Club Meeting 7:30 17 th Sep Dandenong Swap Meet: Showgrounds Bennet st 24 th Sep Wallan Swap Meet & Classic Car Show Plus Collectables

October 2017

nd 2 Oct Club Meeting 7:30 th 8 Oct Geelong Swap Meet: Beckley Park Corio

Items in red are Geelong FX-HZ Holden Club organised club runs or events. For more information, call the Club Phone on 0414 856 967

…Thanks to Tasman Market Fresh Meats Newcomb…

… Official Supplier for Geelong FX-HZ Holden Club Runs…

Aussie Cars in Computer Games

3. July 2017 09:51 by Rare Spares in General, Rare Spares // Tags: computer games, challenge, V8 Supercars, EL , Ford Falcon GT, VT HSV GTS, Australian Cars, Forza Horizon 3, Rare Spares, Gran Turismo, Dick Johnson, Aussie Car, Aussie Motorsports, Australian automotive, Australian classic cars, Automobile, Automotive Enthusiasts, Automotive Industry, automotive world // Comments (0)

For many, racing video games are the opportunity to spin laps around the world’s most iconic tracks in cars they could only dream of owning. For others they want the opportunity to do burnouts throughout backstreets in a VS Commodore without having their pride and joy impounded. Fortunately for Australian gamers we’ve had and will continue to have the opportunity to do both! In this article we’ll take a look at some of the more popular video games that have featured Australian made cars over the years.

Dick Johnson V8 Challenge

The Dick Johnson V8 Challenge was the first mainstream, licensed game to feature V8 Supercars and was released in 1999 for PC. Features included four accurately modelled tracks and over 25 V8 Supercars making it quite an immersive experience for a solely Australian racing video game. While graphics don’t stack up well compared to today’s lofty standards, gameplay is impressive, providing a nice throwback to the racing of that era.

Need for Speed 3

Need for Speed 3 heralded the inclusion of the EL Ford Falcon, Ford Falcon GT and VT HSV GTS in the Need for Speed Series. It was a first for the series, as neither of the first 2 editions featured any Australian cars. By today’s standards graphics were average at best; however the game was a massive hit both in and worldwide, with most key video game critics lauding the games ability to capture the intensity of car chases.

Gran Turismo Series

First making an appearance way back in 2002, the AU Falcon V8 Supercar of and Neil Crompton made its way into Gran Turismo 3, a game which at the time revolutionised the racing genre on consoles. The car could be purchased for 1,500,000 in game credits or was awarded for victory in the Super Speedway Endurance Race. The first Australian car to feature in the ever-popular Gran Turismo series, the ‘ Falcon XR8’ has since featured in all Gran Turismo titles alongside a host of other Australian race and production cars that have slowly been incorporated over the years. Featuring all the trademarks of V8 Supercars of the time, including noticeable over-steer as a result of the over-powered rear-wheel drive configuration, the AU was an accurate representation of touring car racing in Australia.

V8 Supercars 1, 2 and 3

Known as the Toca Racing series overseas, the V8 Supercar game took what Dick Johnson V8 Challenge started and supercharged it. By the time the third installation rolled around it featured 11 Australian V8 supercar tracks such as Mt Panorama, Eastern Creek and Surfers Paradise and the full V8 Supercar field as well as a host of international touring cars and tracks. Receiving positive reviews, the V8 Supercar Series stacked up well against gaming heavyweights Gran Turismo and Forza Motorsports.

Forza Horizon 3

Released in 2016, Forza Horizon 3 brought the fiercely popular series to Australian shores. An open world game, virtual versions of famous Australian cities and landmarks such as the Great Ocean Road, Byron Bay, Surfers Paradise and the Yarra Valley provide gamers with the perfect backdrop to race or cruise to their heart’s content. The car list is as extensive as you’d expect for a Forza title, and making appearances in the game are Australian classics such as the HQ Sandman, XY GTHO Phase III Falcon and VS GTSR as well as modern day rockets the HSV Maloo and FPV Pursuit Ute. Forza Horizon 3 is the most extensive gaming representation of Australian car culture and a must play for any automotive enthusiasts remotely interested in gaming.

Do you have fond memories of spending hours behind the screen spinning laps of Mt Panorama in an Aussie car, or perhaps you’ve enjoyed wreaking havoc on Australian roads in Forza Horizon 3? Head over to the Rare Spares Facebook page and let us know about your gaming experiences in the comment section below.

The Fastest Aussie Ever

26. June 2017 09:43 by Rare Spares in General, Rare Spares // Tags: Aussie Car, Australian Cars, Rosco McGlashan, Donald Campbell, Rare Spares, Aussie cars, Australian automotive, Australian Car, Australian classic cars, Australian manufacturers, Automobile, Automotive Enthusiasts, Automotive Industry // Comments (0)

On the clear morning of 27th March, 1994 at Lake Gairdner in South Australia the natural serenity was interrupted by a deafening roar. A 36,000hp Mirage jet fighter engine kind of roar. Except that this engine wasn’t strapped to the back of said Mirage, it was perhaps crazily applied to a wheeled vehicle, set on achieving the World Land Speed record and named the Aussie Invader II.

The story of Aussie Invader II began over 10 years earlier, the inspiration coming from committed Australian speedster Rosco McGlashan, OAM. Rosco’s obsession with speed started at an early age and after following Donald Campbell’s Speed Record attempts, Rosco was determined to go faster than Donald and committed himself to the goal.

From drag racing to rocket powered world record go karts to jet dragsters, Rosco really has the ‘need for speed’ as they say!

The 10 year project to build Aussie Invader II involved a 25 strong team of professionals. From manufacturing processes, to design, aerodynamics, jet propulsion, safety and electronics, Aussie Invader II was a huge undertaking.

Aiming to beat the Australian Land Speed Record of 403mph (set by Campbell), the first outing in 1993 of Aussie Invader II was successful, the car reaching 450mph, however bad weather meant that officially timed runs couldn’t be completed.

Back on the dry, flat Lake Gairdner in 1994 and with improvements to the vehicle, it was time to open the afterburner and set a record. How does a lazy 801.8km/h (498.2mph) followed by an 801.3km/h on the way back to make it official sound? That’s pretty damn quick if you ask us!

Not content on smashing the Australian Land Speed Record, Rosco announced to his team that he wanted to push harder and aim for the outright World Land Speed Record the same day, despite weather conditions deteriorating in front of them. After their jaws came back off the floor, the team prepared the car and nervously watched on as Rosco opened the throttle.

The Mirage fighter engine certainly had the potential in it and Rosco quickly found himself heading southbound and accelerating up to 933km/h (580mph) before it all went wrong. The special wheels broke through the salt surface, pitching the machine sideways as it tramlined across the timing markers, only 200 metres from the measured mile. Sadly, Aussie Invader II was a write off. Fortunately Rosco was still in one piece.

Unperturbed, Rosco and the team rebuilt and debuted Aussie Invader 3 in 1996 at Lake Gairdner for a crack at Richard Noble’s new 633mp/h World Land Speed Record. Despite a higher peak speed of 638mph, the British record would remain due to adverse weather conditions that prevented a committed, official back to back run. In 1997 the Thrust SSC, developed by Richard Noble stepped up the game, breaking the speed of sound and rewriting the record books. This speed record has not been broken in the 20 years since that feat, which is quite impressive in its own right.

As for Rosco, the obsession continues, and despite being the ‘Fastest Aussie Ever’ with the Australian Land Speed Record, he is not resting on those laurels. Rosco is currently building the Aussie Invader 5R, with the aim of that elusive World Record. The engine? a 62,000 lbs thrust liquid oxygen and bio-kerosene motor. Sounds explosive! We can’t wait to see how the project shapes up.

JUST MAGAZINE issue #28 is in newsagents now or direct from us with free postage at.. www.cargoodies.com.au www.ebay.com.au/usr/just_holdens_magazine

We are now updating our Database to make sure we are in line with all the prerequisites for Vic Roads.

With photos of the

1. Front, 2. Driver’s side, 3. Rear, 4. Driving position (side on with the driver’s door open) 5. And where possible, any identifiers such as chassis number & engine number.

Motorcycles.

1. Left side, 2. Right side, 3. Rear 4. And any identifiers such as engine number and frame numbers.

Could all members with club plates please send in photos of their cars or bikes to the newsletter editor. [email protected] or bring them to the next CLUB meeting. In electronic form i.e. A USB stick, or CD.

Club Sponsors

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BELLARINE AUTO GLASS

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Victory Trophies Demango Graphics & Don Witham Oxford Motor Spares (03) 52785595 Signs Cylinder Head Service (03) 52419552 0400 336108 Nth Geelong (03) 5278 8631

B&R Windscreens Avalon Raceway Leopold Bobcat Hire Fyans St Panels (03) 5221 6926 (03) 5229 8778 0409 399 486 (03) 5221 6366

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Wayne's Wheel Alignment Classic Chrome (03) 5244 3742 (03) 52212881

For Sale / Wanted

Wanted: Street Machine Magazines as follows, contact the club phone. 0414 856967

2000 Mar, Apr, Aug, Dec 2001 Feb, May, Aug, Oct, Dec 2009 Aug

Wanted: FC K-Frame contact the club phone. 0414 856967

For Sale: WB Ute, 6cyl column auto, new tyres, windscreen, exhaust, floors, statesman front $3500 5251 3045

Club Runs

Club runs, if you are attending the run that has been organized could you make sure you reply to the text with how many are coming, so you can be catered for. Failure to do so means that other people could miss out.

Sponsors

Make sure you check the Sponsors page, as we have taken a few new ones on board this year.

Club Trailer

Don’t forget that CLUB MEMBERS are able to use the Club Car Trailer for a small fee of $25 a day, this fee covers the wear and tear. (This fee must be paid up front), to book call Brett Warren 0407 342072.

Raffle Prizes

A big thanks to all those who bring items for our raffle prizes, the money raised from the raffle goes towards the club BBQ and fuelling the club Ute. Just a quick note to do with the prizes Due to health regulations we cannot accept 2nd hand household items.

Club Merchandise

You can purchase club shirts from Hip Pocket, or order at club meetings.

Geelong FX-HZ Holden Club Merchandise from Hip Pocket

 Mens & Ladies Black/Red Nitro button up shirt $39.95

(cost of shirt includes the cost of the club logo embroidered on the front)

 Mens & Ladies Black/Red Polo top $25.00

(cost of polo includes the cost of the club logo embroidered on the front)

 Red & Black Cap $12.50

(cost of cap includes the cost of the club logo embroidered on the front)

 Black Hoody with Red piping $39.95 (price includes club logo on front)

 Black Baseball Jacket with Leather Sleeves $84.95 (price includes club logo on front)

Embroidery extras:

 Club name embroidered on the back of shirt $15.00

 Embroidery on the sleeves $5.50 per sleeve

Hip Pocket Workwear & Safety Geelong

180 Latrobe Terrace, Geelong Vic 3218

P: 03 5222 4744 F: 03 5222 5523

Email: [email protected]: www.facebook.com/HipPocketAustralia

The Geelong FX-HZ Holden Car Club supports a number of charities and worthy causes through donations and volunteer work by members, and club donations of funds raised through activities such as the Geelong Holden Day.

The Olivia Newton-John Cancer & Wellness Centre is located at the Austin Hospital in Heidelberg, Melbourne. It combines leading medical treatment and research of international significance, integrated with the best of wellness care and support for cancer patients and their families. http://www.oliviaappeal.com//The-Centre.aspx

Isabella’s and Marcus’ families were bought together by their tragedies. They are like-minded in their pursuit to extend the lives of children diagnosed with brainstem tumours and ultimately to find a cure

http://www.isabellaandmarcusfund.org.au

After the 2012 Holden Day we donated $3000 to "Our Women, Our Children", a charity which raises money to purchase much needed equipment for the Geelong Hospital.

The Geelong Hospital Annual Appeal, launched in 2008, supports the region’s health services by raising money for different areas and priorities within Barwon Health. These include services within the Geelong Hospital, the Andrew Love Cancer Centre and cancer services, the McKellar Centre, community health and mental health centres around the Geelong region.

HeartKids is a support group for families of children with heart disease, be it congenital (born with) or acquired. We started as voluntary group of parents and individuals dealing with and concerned about the day to day realities of raising and caring for children with cardiac conditions, and sometimes dealing with the loss of a child due to their congenital heart defect. We have grown to an organisation of some strength with a presence in almost every state of Australia, as well as a National body – HeartKids Australia.

http://heartkids.org.au/

The Geelong FX-HZ Car Club is pleased to be able to provide some financial assistance to Assistance Dog Australia. Assistance Dogs Australia provides freedom and independence to people with physical disabilities, and are a national charity that trains Labradors and Golden Retrievers to perform everyday tasks for people with disabilities. http://www.assistancedogs.org.au/