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Gear Selector Christmas Edition 2020 GEAR SELECTOR The Newsletter of the GOLDEN ERA AUTO RACING CLUB QUEENSLAND INC. PO Box 5280, Kenmore East. 4069 www.gear.org.au The Golden Era Auto Racing Club promotes the preservation of the racing & sports cars of the golden age of Australian motor sport. GEAR organizes non-competitive Drive Days for the pleasurable use and enjoyment of the cars in a safe, regulated, affordable and social motoring environment. NEWSLETTER EDITIONS FOR 2021….. In Gear Gear Selector Newsletters will be issued each News, views and updates from the President, month following the track day. David Chilton: At least that is the plan! INSIDE THIS ISSUE December In Gear- from the President 1 Hello Members, Editorial 2 Latest News 3 What a great way to finish a year most of us would Drivers List November & December 2020 4 prefer to forget. Photos 7 Our last two meetings for the year, both at Lakeside, GEAR Details 8 were memorable for two different but positive Event of Interest 13 reasons. Our November meeting made a new record Cars for Sale 14 for entries, 90 cars; and our December meeting for best attended Christmas party. Around 140 lunches were served to members, guests and QR staff. The delicious spit-roast lunch was enjoyed immediately Best wishes to all our members for a safe and Merry after the 62 drivers had finished their morning on the Christmas, and for the best of health in 2021. We look track. forward to a full quota of GEAR track days as we adapt to the new QR calendar, and the pits full of We had 8 meetings in 2020, with 4 cancelled earlier happy members and interesting cars. in the season with COVID and, at the Committee’s request, an extra meeting scheduled by QR just two weeks after what was supposed to be the final Cheers meeting in November. Over the year, our average David Chilton. attendance was just over 60 entries per meeting, with Lakeside again being the most popular track. With higher attendance comes more cars on the track in all groups; this has meant driver conduct on the track has become even more important. Managing on-track behaviour - keeping drivers safe, giving everyone a fair go and minimising track incidents will become an even higher priority next year. Editorial G’day Folks, Well what a year it has been, and somehow through all the difficulties we managed to safely hold some track days and not create a motor sport cluster of COVID. We must thank all members and spectators in helping to keep the events safe for all, on and off the track and a special thanks to the QR staff for allowing us to get some track time and importantly to catch up with one another for some much needed “mental health” therapy in a challenging year………and what a way to drop the checkered flag on 2020 with two big track days at Lakeside Park…...roll on 2021! Members, there is some important info on the following pages about the format for our events in 2021 so please take the time to have a read and understand the changes for next year’s events and the reasons behind the changes. I would like to take this opportunity to wish everyone a safe, healthy and happy Christmas and New Year and look forward to seeing you all in 2021….. ……until next year, keep it on the black stuff. Doug Matthews – Editor TENTATIVE GEAR QLD DATES 2021 Thursday 25/02/2021 Qld Raceway Thursday 25/03/2021 Qld Raceway it is a bumper edition this month as we have Saturday 24/04/2021 Lakeside Park Thursday 27/05/2021 Qld Raceway \ Saturday 19/06/2021 Lakeside Park Thursday 29/07/2021 Qld Raceway Saturday 28/08/2021 Lakeside Park Thursday 30/09/2021 Qld Raceway Saturday 30/10/2021 Lakeside Park Thursday 25/11/2021 Qld Raceway Saturday 18/12/2021 Lakeside Park Event Times QR-8.30am-12.30pm Lakeside Park 9.00am-1.00pm NEWS FLASH !! CHANGES FOR GEAR EVENTS NEXT YEAR. Hello Members, Season’s greetings! As you may be aware 2021 brings big changes for GEAR Club track days, starting from our first meeting at Queensland Raceway on Thursday February 25th. Every meeting next year will be a half day in the morning, followed at 1pm by QR’s Classic Bikes event. GEAR events scheduled by QR for Lakeside Park will be held on Saturday mornings. All Queensland Raceway (Willowbank) meetings, are scheduled for a Thursday, starting on the track at 8.30am and finishing at 12.30pm. Sign-on will commence at 7:30am, and the driver briefing at 8:10am. As noted above, Lakeside Park events will be on a Saturday, starting on the track at 9.00am and finishing at 12.45pm. Entry for GEAR club members will be from 7:30am. NOTE: NO cars/trailers are to be parked on Lakeside Road before 7:30am ! Lakeside Park Sign-on will commence at 8:00am, and the driver briefing at 8:40am. We will cater for late arrivals at both venues, with a second driver’s briefing before the second round, where required. Also, we will be seeking your patience and support in case changes to groups and or running times are required to ensure smooth operations of a track day. Why? What is going on? John Tetley has made the decision not to use the main Lakeside Park track at all during the week. He explained that his decision is in response to unresolved noise issues with a few neighbours, and the unfulfilled promises made by elected government officials (for our newer members, this issue has been going on for approximately 12 years). By combining the GEAR and Classic Bikes events on the one day it frees up more “noise days” for other events. It is his hope, that these changes will keep Lakeside Park as a viable venue. Ramifications? The Committee will closely monitor the responses of our membership, with a continuing focus on safety. Plenty has been said already, but it will be interesting to see if there is a big change in the participation rate. Maybe participation will increase, having some of our meetings on a weekend? Maybe the earlier starts at both tracks will make it too hard for some members to get there on time? Most changes in life come with winners and losers, this is no different. Patience will be required as we adapt and learn. From the big picture of the future of the Club, we sincerely hope these changes will be accepted, and that our Club will continue to thrive. We look forward to seeing you in the New Year. The Management Committee. Drivers List – GEAR Lakeside Park November 2020 Member Car Colour Group Gregory Houghton Jaguar Red Green Ben Stafford Mini Green/white Green Ross Johnson Morris BRGreen/ White Green Ken Nothdurft Holden White/Dark Blue Green John Goss MG Grey Green Ian Wakely Leyland Red/ white Green Ray Retchless Morris Blue Green Lindsay Norris Lotus Red Green Paul Ritchie Sunbeam Orange Green Rod Zaverdinos GSM Red Green Colin Jacobson Triumph White Green Doug Raith Ford Cortina Yellow Green Mal Ditchmen Fiat 600 Abarth Blue/whire Green David Cutlack Toyota Corolla Orange Green John Hams Fiat 124 BC Yellow Green Paul Keppel Morris Min K Red Green Steve Purdy Austin Lancer Green Green Raymond Hammond Ford XY GT White/Blue Green David Blyth Ford XY GT White/Blue Green Nat Belluomini Fiat 131 orange/black Green Paul Young Alfa Romeo Berlina Dark Blue Green Michael Paine Leyland Mini S Red/white Green John Hames Leyland Mini Green/white Green Jon Kendall Holden Torana SS Black Green John Torr Ford Cortina Green Damien Emery Ford Cortina Mk 1 Blue/White Green Stephen Ziu Ford Escort Mk 1 Blue Green Denis Cotton Porsche 914 White Green Rhet Silkstone Morris Cooper S Blue Green Steve Denby Morris Mini Blue/White Green Keith McClelland Ford GT 40 Replica Blue Green Larry Bazarnik Chev Camaro Maroon Green Glen Potter Volvo 123 GT White Green Peter Hayes Locost Lotus 7 Red/Silver Green Karly Muller Ford Cortina Mk 2 White Green Alan Collins Mercedes 230/6 Red Green Geoff Messer MG B Camino Gold Green Barry Campbell Bolwell Mk 7 Yellow Green Howard Moss MG B Red Green Bill Blackmore Lotus Elan +2 Red Green Norm Singleton Alfa Romeo GTV Green Yellow Roger Brameld Ferrari Mondial Red Yellow Campbell Anderson lotus Exige orange Yellow Mark Davies Porsche 911 Blue Yellow Richard Blundell BMW E21 323 White Yellow Stephen Callaghan Alfa Romeo GTV Red Yellow Gordon Robins Morris Mini Blue Yellow Daryll Searle Triumph TR8 Red/ White/ Blue Yellow Phill Powell Ferrari 308 GT4 Red Yellow Daryl Shaw Jaguar XJ-S Green/White Yellow John Carson Alfa Romeo 200 GTV Green Yellow Jim Goulden Ford Cortina Mk 1 White/Blue Yellow Trevor Hill Ford Escort Mk 2 Yellow Yellow Brian Falloon Triumph TR5 White Yellow Ray Curtis Datsun 1600 Green Yellow Keith Boult Ford GTHO Orange Yellow Brian G. Russell Holden 48-215 Red Yellow Mel Cason Alfa Romeo GTV2000 Red Yellow Chris Hays Valiant Charger R/T Orange Yellow Paul Attard BMC Mini Clubman Blue Yellow Michael Halasz Alfa Romeo Alfetta GT White/Black/Orange Yellow Graeme Hodges Ford Anglia Red Yellow James McAlister Ford Escort Mk 1 white Yellow Cameron Wright Alfa Romeo Sprint GTV White Yellow Scott Rhodes Mini Cooper S Silver/Blue Yellow Neil De San Miguel Ford Mustang Blue Yellow Peter Quayle Jolus Minx Green/Yellow Blue Paul Doumany Lancia Dagrada Red Blue Ed Brady Elfin F-Vee Red/White Blue Jeff Sorensen Elfin FF 620B Black Blue John Barram Cheetah Mk 5-F3 Blue Blue David Statham Ruea Can-Am Red Blue Thomas Lane Ferrari Rec 500 F2 red Blue Craig Carlson MG TC Green Blue Neil Sivyer Elfin NG500 F-Vee Yellow/White Blue Tony Galletly Lotus Eleven LM Green Blue Spencer Yarrow Nota Clubman Red Blue Greg Symes Westfield Sei Silver Blue Josh George Lotus Super Seven Green Blue Tim Binns Caterham Replica 7 Green Blue Kip Mcintyre Venom F-Vee Red Blue Richard Croston
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