Owners Club of Qld. Inc. Magazine
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Membership, of the HSV Owners Club of Qld. Inc., is restricted to owners of HDT improved vehicles of G.M. origin, which are I.D. plated, or are eligible for same, and owners of HSV improved Commodores, or Statesman models, which are I.D. plated. Associate membership is also available.
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The HSV Owners Club of Qld. Inc. meets at 7:00pm on the last Friday of each alternate month for a 7:30pm start, usually at a HSV Dealership.
Please refer to the calendar of upcoming events in this magazine for confirmation of the next meeting location.
Remember to turn off mobile phones before entering the meeting and keep personal distractions to a minimum.
POSTAL ADDRESS HSV Owners Club of Qld. Inc. PO Box 10050, Adelaide Street BRISBANE QLD 4000
EMAIL ADDRESSES President: [email protected] Vice President/Editor: [email protected] Secretary : [email protected] Treasurer: [email protected] Membership Secretary: [email protected] Webmaster: [email protected]
WEB SITE The Club’s website address is www.hsvowners.com.au
Items or photos for inclusion on the web site & for the magazine are welcome. Please email these to [email protected].
CLUB MAGAZINE Deadline for articles is the first Wednesday of each month. Member’s advertising is free. Please contact the Magazine Editor via email ([email protected]) for non-member and commercial rates.
LIFE MEMBERS The following people are Life Members - Colin McIlwaine, Eunice Parkes, Kevin Bonwick, Clynton Fox, Rod Sharp, Greg Sharp, Norm Powell, Rod Thiesfield and Les Gray.
MAGAZINE COVER The front cover of the magazine is supplied by “Image Perfection Automotive Detailing” and the rear cover is supplied by Andrew Roberts from the V8 Supercars @ Queensland Raceway. Thanks Andrew! 4 HSV Owners Club of Qld. Inc. Magazine September 2017 HSV Owners Club of Qld Merchandise
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HSV Owners Club of Qld. Inc. Magazine September 2017 5 FROM THE PRESIDENT’S DESK
Hi Everybody,
The 2017 year is marching on with great events being completed, we hope you are all enjoying the many different events as well as the favourites included in each years calendar.
Sunday 16th July the cruise to Mavis’s Kitchen for lunch was a cracker of an event. Leaving from the Logan Hyperdome and cruising down the M1 to Nerang then to the Hinze Dam for morning tea gives a combination of highway cruising and winding mountain roads, certainly ideal for the HSV’s. After the pit stop at the Hinze Dam cruising through to Mudgeeraba back onto the M1, through to Murwillumbah then heading towards Mt Warning to Mavis’s Kitchen for a great lunch.
This lunch venue was an absolutely stunning setting with fantastic food. A huge thank you to Ian Huddleston for organizing this cruise run with a second to none attention to detail and a pleasure to be part of this cruise. For the members that missed out on this cruise, don’t make the same mistake when Ian organizes the next one. Get in early and put your name down, you won’t regret it.
Friday 28th Sat 29th and Sunday 30th July Supercars Ipswich Super Sprints. Again the club was on the back straight with the marquee set up on the 200 meter braking line with cars displayed from there towards the northern corner. I have to say that supercars got the traffic management plan for the exit each day especially for the club cars correct. This year I was home up to an hour quicker than last year. The only complaint was the lack of toilets and food vendors on the back straight of which I have sent an email to Kris Johnson from supercars regarding this problem, having received a very prompt reply stating he will seriously look into this problem for next year and hopefully have it addressed in a manner satisfactory to us. He also stated that they took such feedback seriously and would do everything he could to rectify for next year. The weekend overall was very good with a pit walk through at Mobil1 HSV Racing each day and an opportunity to purchase Mobil1 HSV Racing apparel from their very own merchandise marquee in side show alley.
We must thank Motorama Holden and HSV for their support of the club again for the weekend. The marquee looked sensational with its signage and a beautiful 30th Anniversary GTS parked in front for all to see. Certainly each race team identified exactly where the club set up was and made very positive comments about it .Thank you to the members that joined us trackside for the weekend and for the members that missed out on park and view tickets due to them being sold out early. Make sure next year you get in very early and secure your position in the display on the back straight.
Also the announcement by the Ipswich City Council to spend 52 Million dollars on the upgrade of Queensland Raceway and the signing by supercars for a further 10 years provided the upgrades are done is a very positive step forward towards creating a world class motorsport facility here in the South East. I would suggest it is badly needed and way overdue. Can’t wait to see how this announcement plays out over the next 12 months.
Once again thank you to all for the support of the club events and encourage you to keep coming along and enjoy what this club has to offer as often as you can.
6 HSV Owners Club of Qld. Inc. Magazine September 2017 Coming Events Sunday 13th August - Happy Laps at Lakeside Raceway. Great event followed by a cruise to the Tekno open day
Sunday 13th August 10am - TEKNO OPEN DAY. For the members not going to happy laps proceed straight to the new Tekno facility into the club area . New address is 13 Dixon Street YATALA
Sunday 20th August - HSVOC Extreme Karting Challenge. Contact Alistair Mitchell either by email or phone to register mob 0449 155 968
Saturday September 2nd - Sprints at Queensland Raceway 12pm. Contact Peter Woods. This great event needs your support
Sunday 3rd September - MOTORAMA HSV and Holden Car Show Springwood. Let’s support our dealership
Sunday 10th September - Cruise to Flaxton Gardens. Another of Ian’s great cruises you won’t want to miss. Email Ian or Phone 0407 610 674 to register. Meet at Shell Nudgee 8am
Friday 29th September - General Meeting at Zupps HSV and Holden Aspley. Barbecue from 6.30pm. Meeting approx 7.30pm
Sunday 1st October - Toowoomba All Holden Day. Registration is now open online at Toowoomba Fx-Fj Holdens website. Call Craig to confirm you are joining 0411 344 517
Friday to Sunday Nov 10,11,12 - Coffs Harbour weekend away with the NSW club. Book now at Opal Cove Resort Coffs Harbour and quote HSV Owners Club Qld to get your special deal.
Motorsport Update
Big Weekend just completed at the Ipswich Super Sprints
Saturday Race 15 39 Laps Sunday Race 16 1. Scott McLaughlan 1. Chaz Mostert 2. Chaz Mostert 2. Scott McLaughlan 3. Shane Van Gisbergen 3. Shane Van Gisbergen 4. Tim Slade 4. Jamie Whincup 5. Craig Lowndes 5. Fabian Coulthard 6. Fabian Coulthard 6. Craig Lowndes 7. Nick Percat 7. Tim Slade 8. Rick Kelly 8. Cameron Waters 9. Mark Winterbottom 9. David Reynolds 10. David Reynolds 10. Mark Winterbottom
News directly From Mobil 1 HSV Racing, the new chassis will be in each car prior to Bathurst which will fix qualifying speed and also overall track speed. Both James Courtney and Scott Pye are hard core racers, with the new equipment I am confident a huge improvement to Mobil 1 HSV Racing overall will be evident. Keep your eye on these cars.
Once again look forward to seeing you all at a club event soon
Les Gray - President
HSV Owners Club of Qld. Inc. Magazine September 2017 7 Meeting Minutes
HSV OWNERS CLUB OF QLD. INC.
MINUTES of General Meeting of the HSV Owners Club of Qld. Inc held Friday night, 4/8/2017 at Eagers Newmarket Rd Windsor. The meeting opened at: 7.30pm
PRESENT: As per attendance register
APOLOGIES: Greg & Colleen Sharp, Shaun White, Barry Parker, Jamie Bloomfield, Robert Matsen, Troy Prebble, Rod Campbell, Melissa Greeves, Daniel O’Sullivan, Ian Hamilton
MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING: As per Magazine
BUSINESS ARISING FROM PREVIOUS MINUTES: Nil
CORRESPONDENCE INWARD: Wings & Wheels event, Membership applications, Tekno open day, Ipswich christmas parade
CORRESPONDENCE OUTWARD: Membership, Anniversary dinner event
BUSINESS ARISING FROM CORRESPONDENCE: Wings & Wheels event, Tekno open day
TREASURERS REPORT We have cash at bank of $1467.44 in chq account and $13013.90 in higher interest deposit for a total of $14481.34. We have increased stock of new apparel in last two months by approx. $2200 which should be converted to cash in coming months. We also made the donation to the Children’s Hospital Foundation for $1000 from the car show profit of same amount. I move that treasurers report be accepted.
Sprints We received great support from participants and spectators for the Two Days of Thunder in June. I have three trophies to present tonight for the joint winners and third. Congratulations go to Rob Droder and Alastair Mitchell for joint first with zero points and 5 laps each of zero. I came third with zero points and 3 laps on zero. The full write up is in the magazine but we have first to third for year to date on zero points with Alastair leading with 11laps on zero, Rob Droder 7 laps and Peter Woods 5 laps. The next outing via entries with normal sprint group is at QR on Saturday 02/09/17 at usual time. Please note entry will have to be made via QR website into their normal sprint group and you should get in early.
Drags Full write up in latest magazine but great to see Toni Kennedy leading the way regardless of gender. Next outing is Saturday 14th October. Please note we will change the pricing from $80 which included two entry tickets to $60 with one entry ticket as Willowbank now only issue 1 ticket with entry and charge $20 per person for any others in car. This also cuts down markedly on my ability to use spare tickets from single entry drivers for others that want to just watch. Please keep this in mind if you come out to spectate. A money grab in my opinion but nothing I can do about it.
8 HSV Owners Club of Qld. Inc. Magazine September 2017 Happy Laps The last happy laps and breakfast event is Sunday 13th August at Lakeside with a full write up in the magazine. Please note the 15 minute earlier starting time due to the fact we are part of a full program race weekend. Be there for 7.00am at gate for a 7.15am breakfast and 7.45-8.15 am happy laps. You are welcome to stay on afterwards to watch days events and there will be 19 genuine group A and group C cars competing as well as other categories As this is part of a major race meet you will need to tell them you are there for HSV happy laps and Breakfast. Their preference was to have everybody named but hopefully I have avoided this. I will be taking names and numbers here tonight as we have to prepay and we hope to see you on Sunday 13th. Accepted Nev Weathered 2nd Barry Dunley.
GENERAL BUSINESS Racing trophies. Rob & Alastair shared 1st place. Rob won a trophy from QR & Andrew won a show & shine trophy. Next outing via normal sprint group via QR. Drags – write up in magazine. Toni Kennedy winning. Next event 14/10/2017. $60 only has 1 entry. $20 spectator.
Happy Laps Lakeside arrive by 7am at front gate. Please RSVP to Peter by Wednesday 9/8/2017. Bonnet auction. Email address [email protected]
Tekno Open Day Sunday 13/8/2017 10am – 2pm
Wings & Wheels Event 29/10/2017. Rod mentions the new planes etc. Meet 6.45am Nudgee Shell service station, depart 7.15am should close at 3pm. Entry $10 driver & car. $5 per passenger
Go Karts Sunday 20/8/2017 at Extreme Karting Pimpama. Looking for a few more people. 10am meeting for a 11am start.
Mavis’s Kitchen recap, excellent run and fantastic food. Flaxton Gardens cruise. 10/9/2017. Leave from Shell Nudgee Service Station. 8am meeting. 8.30am departure. Via Dayboro with a stop at Woodford. Menu on website. Must Pre-order 1 week prior to the cruise. Email or SMS menu selections to Ian.
Anniversary Dinner. Who’s who of HSV attending, slide show & album of 35 yrs. Photo shoot on the night. Arrive by 3.30pm with entry at 4pm. Hiring cherry picker for elevated photo’s. Please remember club shirts are not acceptable attire on the night.
Toowoomba Car show Sunday 1/10/2017 long weekend. Motel rooms filling fast. Craig has reserved rooms. 7 rooms left. Restaurant open on site again. Good food. Meeting time to be posted in next magazine for KFC Redbank cruise. Would like to have a good show of attendance. Aiming for 40 cars. Entry on line. Please SMS or email Craig with RSVP. Christmas Party ##No swimming. Jumping castle, Santa, etc.
New Merchandise. New Polo Shirts, hats, anniversary shirts. Member profile for magazine. Thank you to Blair for his article. Please forward profiles to Craig asap. Rod Manning will provide by Wednesday. Barry to provide the following magazines member profile.
Coffs Harbour weekend away November 10, 11 & 12 Opal Cove Resort. Arrive Friday. Saturday morning Yacht Club for breakfast and a lunch cruise run with State of Origin Trophy Laser Tag afterwards. Saturday night at CEX with courtesy bus. Stanthorpe Weekend away, May long weekend 2018
V8 Supercars for 2018. Get in early for Park & View tickets. 21days out they were sold out. HSV Owners Club of Qld. Inc. Magazine September 2017 9 Cruise to Mavis’s Kitchen Sunday 16th July 2017
AUCTION TIME!
The HSVOC has up for grabs to the highest bidder this Mobil 1 HSV Racing Supercars bonnet, from Symmons Plains 2017 and signed by both James Courtney and Scott Pye at the Ipswich Supersprint this year....
12 HSV Owners Club of Qld. Inc. Magazine September 2017 Auction Rules...
Bid must be emailed to [email protected] As well as your bid, please include your name and contact phone number. The winner will simply be the highest bid received.
Bidding IS NOT restricted to HSVOC members only. The highest bidder will be determined from emails received and announced at the next HSVOC General Meeting Friday September 29th at Zupps Aspley Holden & HSV and the winner contacted on the night.
In the unlikely event that the highest bid is shared amongst multiple bidders - the winning bid will be the first of those placed.
Bidding closes 6pm Friday September 29th 2017. GOOD LUCK!!
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Scanned by CamScanner Xtreme Karting Challenge Sunday 20th August 2017
Got a score to settle? Then it's time to get your backside on the trackside.
When: 20/08/2017 Time: Arrive by 10am for a 11am start Where: Xtreme Karting Pimpama Cost: 120pp
1 x 10min practice sessions 1 x 10min qualifying session which sets the grid. 10 lap final which anything can happen as did last year.
Contact Alastair Mitchell to confirm your spot on the grid. Phone 0449155968 Premium mobile detailing service using only premium products. Always Dry 9H LDC PRO Ceramic Coating and the all NEW 9H LDC EXTREME! An amazing 7 - 12 microns thickness! Ask us how!! Call Craig Barrass on 0419 888 456 to book now! Sunday 2nd September 2017 Sprints at QR
Next Rounds
Saturday 02/09/17 QR 12pm to 4.00pm as part or QR open sprints program – Entry and fees direct to QR – get in early
Saturday 11/11/17 Lakeside 12pm to 4.00pm as part of Lakeside open sprints program – Entry and fees direct to QR
For QR scoring please check their website. The major club trophy will be done using the regularity format again with trophies at the end of the year for first to third. We will also be issuing a trophy for fastest over the 4 events as well (scoring will be done on 3 out of 4).
There will be at least 3*4 lap sessions plus passenger ride session at discretion of track management - time permitting.
All entries will need to be made on line with payment to QR direct at current cost of $175 and you should enter early as the events fill up quickly. Other costs apart from running costs are QR AASA track licence of $65 per year or $30 per day. A timing device can be bought for $120.00 which will last for approx. 7 years or can be hired for $30 a day with an $80 deposit required with $50 refund upon return. Helmet hire is available for $5.00 a day. QR operates EFTPOS facilities at both tracks for licence, transmitter, and helmet hire.
Participants should make themselves aware of safety equipment requirements by visiting QR website but in short it is helmet, long sleeve shirt, long pants and shoes. If running a full competition harness the club strongly recommends the use of a Hans type neck restraint.
18 HSV Owners Club of Qld. Inc. Magazine September 2017 Entries will need to be done via QR website and you need to first register as a user then go to event date and QR will allocate you in a group on the day based on your time. Please email me when you have done this so I know who is coming. Entries will be on a first in first served basis and you should enter ASAP as events tend to be booked out and late entry may not see you make the cut. After June 2017 you will have to pay QR direct on line.
Entrants should arrive at track at approx 11.45 for sign in with the drivers briefing normally taking place approximately 12.15pm with first groups on track around 1.00pm.
Expected finish time is 4.00pm. Prospective entrants should check the motorsport tab on our website to view handy tips for vehicle preparation for the sprints.
If you want to race this is not the event for you. If you want to stretch your cars legs and improve your driving skills we would love to have you along. You should also be aware that your car is unlikely to be covered by comprehensive insurance for any damage whilst on track.
Peter Woods Motorsport Liaison and Treasurer Contact: 0428 723 612 or Email: [email protected]
HSV Owners Club of Qld. Inc. Magazine September 2017 19 Cruise to Flaxton Gardens Sunday 10th September 2017
The cruise will begin at the Shell Nudgee truck stop. Meeting time will be 8am departing at 8:30am sharp. Arrive early and grab some brekky and a coffee and have a chat with your fellow club members.
The cruise will travel up the Gateway motorway turning off the Bruce Highway towards Old Petrie Town then towards Dayboro, turning right up through Mount Mee then left onto Woodford.
It is here that we will stop for about one hour to stretch the legs. From here we will head up to Peachester turning left on to Bald Knob Road, then through Maleny and Montville before arriving at Flaxton for lunch at about 11:45.
20 HSV Owners Club of Qld. Inc. Magazine September 2017 The cruise route is fantastic with a mixture of long open roads to twisty curves up the mountains, and the views over the Coast and the Glass House Mountains are to die for, just what you need for a Sunday cruise in your mean machine.
Lunch will be off the menu (Menu on the club web site) on pre-order only. Names and meal selection must be in by the 2nd September one week prior to the cruise. Meals payable for on arrival direct to the Flaxton Gardens.
Don’t miss this one members, the cruise route is exceptional and the restaurant superb at reasonable prices.
To put your name down for this cruise please email Ian Huddleston at [email protected] or text on 0407 610 674 (As there are meal selections, I need this via text or email ONLY) SEE ZUPPS HSV FOR
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