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Phillip Island Auto Racing Club Ltd ACN 004351446 - Club 1Night - Print Post Approved PO Box 6091, Vermont South 3133 See PIARC App, Web site, PP 325147 00004 or Social Media for Details piarc notes PIARC Office Bearers for 2021

Board of Directors officials register club president & chairman E-mail [email protected] Warren Reid [email protected] Mob 0417 873 273 Delegates CAMS Rhys Carleton-Carlos vice presidents Noel Tippett Nick Scarcella group 5 Warren Reid Mob 0414 793 967 VSCRS Rep Noel Tippett E-Mail [email protected]

Rhys Carleton-Carlos PIARC Social Media Mob 0418 541 854 Social Media E-mail [email protected] Nick Scarcella Mob 0414 793 967 company secretary [email protected] Mario Napoleone Mob 0402 052 488 PIARC Website E-mail [email protected] www.piarc.com.au Warren Reid treasurer [email protected] Rhys Carleton-Carlos Mob 0418 541 854 Sub committees E-mail [email protected] race committee Rhys Carleton-Carlos clubsport committee Warren Reid club captain TBA Vic Roads Permits Coordinator social secretary Brian Williams Geoff Bull 7 Waterside Dve Drouin 3818 E-mail [email protected] Mob 0407 846281 AH 03 5625 1460 [email protected] property manager Signatories for renewals: Mario Napoleone Warren Reid, Mike Mcruddin and Nick E-mail [email protected] Scarcella

PA manager Membership registrar Warren Reid Andy Dobbyn [email protected] Mob 0417 148 573‬ Mob 0417 873 273 E-mail [email protected] committee members Club Magazine Ross Earl, Brian Williams, David Napoleone, Warren Reid Noel Tippett, Colin Smith, Jen Campbell, Mob 0417 873 27 Geoff Bull E-mail - [email protected] club apparel Geoff Bull Mob 0409 803 363 H 9803 3633 E-mail [email protected] technical co-ordinator Warren Reid NOTE: The articles and views reprinted in this magazine are not [email protected] necessarily those held by the Committees of PIARC or the Editor. Mob 0417 873 273 PIARC is an affiliated club with and a member of Theresa Ford the Group V Association. 2 access to motor sport Access to Motor Sport Calendar 2021

July

August PI Contact SuperKart Nationals, E30s, 2lt 7-8 August Access Warren Reid 0417 873 273 Festival, PIARC TinTops Noel Tippett 0406 437 180 September

PIARC Racing and Racing: Exciting new format and PI Contact 18-19 categories to be announced. Warren Reid 0417 873 273 Supersprint inc. PIARC Supersprint Nick Scarcella 0414793967

October

November

PIARC Supersprint Round 5 of the PIARC Phillip Island PI Contact 18-19 Supersprint Championshps Warren Reid 0417 873 273 Inc Karts Races on Saturday and Sunday. Nick Scarcella 0414793967

PI 27-28 Island Magic contact Geoff Bull Home 03 9803 3633

December

25 Merry Christmas

For the latest club updates and information please refer to our website - www.piarc.com.au What would you like to hear about or see at our Club Nights? Please send your suggestions via our website or contact Nick Scarcella. Your input would be most welcomed. 3 piarc notes Vale Ashley Benjamin

My friend Ash

I first met Ashley when we both worked together.

I discovered we both had a common interest "Motorsport" which led to an enduring friendship.

I talked him into joining PIARC (The Phillip Island Auto Racing Club) in 1981

And so started his relationship with the club

He became a PIARC person through and through He was enthusiastic about motorsport and competed in Motorkhanas, sprints and officialed at Rallies and the F1 GP.

He had an RX3 Mazda and I rallied an RX2 and we both loved rotaries. Lots in common

In 1987 he was named the Winston Maguire Clubman of the year for his work and commitment to the club. An award he thoroughly deserved

He stopped competing in events after he came off at Turn 2 Phillip Island and hit the wall requiring repairs to both Ash and the Car.

Subsequently he took on the job of editor of the club magazine “PIARC Notes” and held that job for many years until he had to retire due to his illness.

Centreline Suspension Ash developed a close relationship with Chris and Glenn at Centreline suspension and pit crewed for them during a time when they were regularly competing in State and Winton championships (Which they won many times) and Island magic.They also ran at Bathurst and many other circuits This was a great time when both Ash and Sandra who spent many weekends at different events. Their help contributed to the teams numerous achievements.

He will be forever remembered by the friends he made within the team and the sport.

On a personal basis Ash, Sandra, Owen, Helen and Myself became best of friends. We ate many times at Ash’s favourite restaurant, Golden Terrace Turkish, a family restaurant were we became friends with the owners watched their children grow up and celebrated many special occasions together. We didn’t actually need any special occasion, just lets go out for dinner and Ash would nominate Turkish! He enjoyed a good meal at a restaurant, good music and his dogs Jazzy and Bella ( bred by Helen)

Ash was always enthusiastic, nothing was ever a problem, he was cheerful, fun to be with and loved motorsport. He will be sadly missed Warren

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President's Column Warren Reid

It has been quite some time since the last Unfortunately we have recently seen the magazine and the club committee has been cancelation of both the MOTOGP and the working hard to ensure that the PIARC returns Formula 1 GP to its full schedule of events for 2021. So far we have succeeded. To have both of these prestigous events cancelled for the second year in a row is a PIARC are planning for the future and moving blow for international motorsport in Australia forward with new initiatives and events. and makes it imperative that we take all August Access this year will feature some possible steps to get back to "normal" as new and innovative events with a "PIARC soon as possible so that we keep our place Tintops" race and and new openwheeler on the international stage by running the category the September event will also see March 2022 F1 event on schedule. excels and Karts being joined by a number of other categories. Be there! Our club will use all its endeavours to promote both local and international events All PIARC memberships were due for renewal and support and on 30 June please make sure you have in their endeavors to renewed especially those who have a Club return top level motorsort to Australia Permit car as Vic Roads require you to have a current club membership before you can use In closing I would like to thank all of the your vehicle. people who contributed articles for this magazine and welcome anyone with Both the PIARC hillclimb and the PIARC a story to tell, to submit an article for Round of the Victorian State Series have been future magazines. Please send articles to: very successful and well run by the members [email protected] involved. A credit to all. Without your contributions we would not have a magazine. To keep up to date with current events at PIARC please check our Website, Facebook Page or App for current developments. Yours in Motorsport Warren Reid President

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PIARC Hill Climb – Round 4 of the Victorian Hill Climb Championship April 2021

The PIARC Hill Climb was held at Bryant Park delay with the timing equipment, which Yallourn on a somewhat brisk Sunday in April. ended up being a button battery issue, we directed the first competitor to the start line We started planning the event in January 2021 and commenced the runs. Jeremy Cath and with a team including Jean & David Bellenger, I shared the role of marshalling and start line Noel Tippett, Jeremy Cath and Andrew and the PIARC Recovery Crew of Alan & Jen Jorgensen. With the help of our Hill Climb Campbell, Keith Perkins and Matt Balcombe Planning Committee, the Gippsland Car Club, assisted when the competitors ran out of grip John Bryant, and Motorsport Australia all the or suffered mechanical issues. Lesley Smart

paperwork and pre plan was completed in was our Chief Scrutineer for the day and the March and thankfully the Covid restrictions team did a great job ensuring that we had allowed us to run the event. safe and fair competition.

After arriving at the venue and completing For anyone who hasn’t attended a Hill Climb the drivers briefing, we allocated roles and event we would encourage you to come ran through our radio check. After a slight along and have a go, as either a competitor

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or official. Whilst the name implies that you “climb a hill” there is a fair amount of up and down and twists and turns involved in the run. Classes cover log book and non book cars and it’s a great way to challenge yourself without having to race with anyone else on the circuit at the same time.

Seventy-one entries competed in their classes and collecting points for the Victorian Hill Climb Championship, which runs over seven rounds; subject to Covid restrictions. After all the competitors had enjoyed multiple runs for the day we packed up and headed home and look forward to developing our plan for next year.

Hopefully, we will see you in 2022 at the PIARC Round.

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10 access to motor sport Vice President's View

So here we are, another PIARC notes and One category we were looking forward another lockdown! Lockdown 5.0, only to was the RX8 Cup having its first forte another 5 and we all get a free garlic bread, to Phillip Island & PIARC, however due or so we wish. Hope everyone is staying well to the current lockdown we will have to and sane. wait till later in the year to see the rotary rockets. 2021 has been a busy year even in pre/ post COVID times - In the Mazda’s replacement and going February sprint with the Access tradition we will see an all in race for sedan/tin tops – a butchers Shannons Nationals picnic so to speak! April Access & Sprint We look forward seeing officials, races, PIARC Hillclimb and members at one of the remanding meetings. May State Race Round

Victorian Super Sprint Championship

And still come in 2021 Yours in Motorsport,

August Access

September Sprint & Races Nick Scarcella & Rhys Carleton-Carlos November Sprint

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“Welcome to Lockdown Stage 4”, sounds In analysing the winners over those years familiar doesn’t it and shows just how lucky some amazing statistics become evident the we were to be able to bring you Access 2020 first being the number of drivers with multiple on November 14-15 and Island Magic Pearl wins amounts to 43 (includes 2 multiple driver 2020 on November 28-29. pairings in Sports Cars). The winningest driver is Chris Lewis-Williams Despite the amount of heartache we as a club with 6 Endeavour Cups in Porsche 944, and all of motorsport internationally suffered followed by Michael Miceli 5 Victorian Historic with some determination and careful planning Touring Car Trophies, Ray Hislop 5 Matthew we were able to present 3 events for the year, Flinders Plates for Improved Production Cars. which certainly exceeds what most of the sport in was able to achieve. On 4 wins a piece we have Frank Haire in the Phillip Island Formula Vee / Mauri Fordham Congratulations to all who were involved Trophy, Darren Collins Victorian Historic in those three events for not giving up and Touring Car Trophy, Michael Robinson supporting your Management Committee, 50K Plate for Sports Sedans, Ken Douglas Race Committee, Organising Committees, Improved Production Cars, Arthur Abrahams but most of all Officials and Competitors for Formula , Formula 3000 and Formula having enough faith and resilience to stick 2 in the Victorian Road Racing Championship with it in a year not like any other we have and the Endeavour Cup. lived through. The winningest driver is Brett The events were all conducted without Francis with 3 victories in The Phillip Island spectators and sponsors able to be present Formula Ford 1600 Trophy. He is joined by and with minimal officials and competitors Chas Jacobson in Formula Holden for the and crew as allowed under Covid-19 Endeavour Cup, Dean Randle and Steven Government and Motorsport Regulations. Tamasi in 50 K Plates for Sports Sedans, We thank all our sponsors, trade support, John Wood for The Cowes Cup. Ted Huglin/ PIOps, Motorsport Australia, Competitors, the late Allan Simonsen combined on 3 Pit Crews, and Officials for accepting the occasions to win the Victorian Tourist Trophy restrictions imposed so that we could in fact along with Garry Higgon / Daniel Gaunt to present some events in 2020. also win 3 Victorian Tourist Trophies.

Island Magic Pearl 2020 was always meant A total of 4 drivers have individually won 2 to be something special to celebrate 30 Victorian Tourist Trophies, they being Rex continuous years of this Iconic Event and Broadbent, Mort Fitzgerald, Ross Lilley and whilst the opportunity to have a party for Steve McLaughlin. all contributors over that time became impossible to implement due to Covid-19 The Victorian Historic Touring Car Trophy has constraints, in the end just presenting the 2 x 2 time winners, both irascible characters, 30th Island Magic without the bells and being John “Fatty” Mann and the other being whistles became the celebration in itself. Well Paul Stubber. done all for 30 years of making history every The Endeavour Cup for the Porsche 944 year. Challenge has 2 X 2 time winners also with Tony Westaway and the recently dominant Cam Beller.

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The Cowes Cup whilst not having run for Additionally Christian was awarded best several years has 4 x 2 times winners in presented with the Best Presented Vehicle Richard Fairlam, Dave Wood, Glen McDonald Award in the CUE Victorian Tourist Trophy and former PIARC Competitor of the Year 2020 to add to his first in Class A Trophy. Andrew Nowland. Great work Christian and a credit to your Car Joining the 2 time winners group is our a preparer / Team Manager Barry Hay. largest contingent with 6, The Phillip Island Formula Vee Trophy winners represented by The Victorian Tourist Trophy simply eludes Warwick Manderson, Andy Nethercote, Daniel some drivers despite their equipment, skill Reinhart, and determination. One of those has been Matt Stubbs, Heath Collinson and most Andrew Macpherson who with his regular co- certainly a rising star in Reef McCarthy. driver Ben Porter has not been able to crack, it despite success at other circuits including The next largest group with 2 winners each in Asia. This year after 19 years of trying from the 50K Plate for Sports Sedans, has Andrew and Ben achieved the elusive win and an all-star bunch including Barry Jameson, in doing so put a Porsche back in the winner’s Mike Imrie, Darren Hossack and another circle for the second consecutive year after an former PIARC Competitor of the Year in Chris 11 year drought. Muscat. In second place were Ross Lilley and Danny The Victorian Road Racing Championship Studdert, with 10 years elapsing since Ross has another two time winner in Wayne Ford won in both 2008 and 2009 in a Viper rather who had many attempts before reaching than the Audi R8LMS which is now his the pinnacle to join both Tony D’Alberto and weapon of choice. Taz Douglas as 2 time winners of The Phillip Ben Schoots was a big chance throughout Island Victorian Formula Ford Trophy. both 1 Hour races in the Richard Bendell owned 7 Litre SIN R1 but for trouble keeping Last and certainly not least are the 3 x 2 time tyres up to the beast and fuel issues in race 2. winners of the Matthew Flinders Plate for I believe it was running out. Improved Production Cars all coincidentally RX7 punters, Andrew Brown, Warick Massey Andrew Butcher has picked up where he and Ben Schoots. left his 2019 winning form with a 3rd and 2 X 4th places in the Traction Tyre Centre There is a huge list of other luminary drivers / Yokohama Matthew Flinders Plate whilst whom have won the abovementioned 2018 Competitor of the year Gary McKay was Events in the years preceding Island Magic down on his luck with only a creditable 8th commencing in 1991 and these can be place in Race 1 before it was time to pack up viewed on the PIARC website at any time. with a couple of failures to start. Our remaining PIARC Improved Production In what was an unusual year we had to limit driver David Bone had a consistent if entries somewhat to comply with government somewhat below par score card of 9th, regulations and with that came our lowest 13th and 10th to complete his abridged level of PIARC Drivers / Competitors, 6. competition year. PIARC Driver racked up two fine 4th places in the CUE Victorian Tourist Trophy One hour Races clearly stamping him as one to watch in both Porsche Michelin Challenge and Carrera Cup Series in 2021.

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Paul Cruse in the S13 200SX reaped Tabinor was on the money with a 2nd in Race the rewards of a meticulous 2020 rebuild to 1, but slipped in Race 2 to 3rd and was off the dominate the Matthew Flinders Plate with podium for San Remo Saloon Car Challenge three wins, ahead of Rob Braune in the BMW in Race 3. with two seconds and a (not enough fuel) Not to be denied Lowndes was a fine 2nd in third. Damien Milano in the HSV was there to Races 2 and 3, leaving Sutherland with 3rd in take the opportunity, when Braune coughed the final. to lose third. Reef McCarthy had something to prove Our two Sports Sedan Competitors were after dead heating with Davin Field in 2019 Andrew Parker in the VS Commodore who and went about with a first up Preliminary 1 started the 50K Plate Preliminary 1 very well win prior to slipping behind Blair Grills and with a 3rd, then a 5th place in Preliminary 2 Winston Smith in Preliminary 2. Smith by the and finished just out of the money with a 4th way was 2nd in Preliminary 1 and Grills 3rd. in the 50K Plate. For the 2020 Phillip Island Formula Vee Terry Hamilton’s escapades in the VE Trophy McCarthy made sure of his position Commodore brought a 5th place Preliminary and the need to keep ahead of nemesis Grills 1 and looked the goods, but from there the and 2015 / 16 winner Collinson. In what was luck was all bad with two DNS. a great battle he succeeded to keep them behind and become a two time winner and “a Steven Tamasi on the other hand ran away school boy champion”. with the 50K Plate 2020, by winning all three races. As Formula Ford and Formula Ford 1600 had Dean Camm looked threatening with 2nd in insufficient competitors due some loss of the two preliminaries was unfortunately out entries due to Covid-19 interstate issues, but for race 3. primarily due to the needless inclusion of 12 Meanwhile Brett Dickie’s escapades in the Formula Ford 1600s at the Sandown AMRS USA chasing Track Attack have done no Meeting (same weekend) the decision had to harm, rewarding him with a 3rd and a 2nd in be made to cancel that event for 2020. The the 50K Plate. Allan Nash in the Commodore effect of this was one group of Formula Fords was the man in waiting with a 3rd place in the were denied an event, the other ran with too 50K Plate. few cars. How to ruin our sport.

The Endeavour Cup 2020 for the 944’s was Fortunately for Island Magic, the Superkarts a three man show with Beller, Westaway were only too happy to jump in as a (James) and Kennedy taking the awards in replacement category for the unfortunate and Preliminary 1, then for Race 2 it was Kennedy loyal Formula Fordsters. Westaway and Beller. Cameron is keen on The Superkarts put on a great show with winning the day and made sure with a win in young star Nick Schembri dominating with the Endeavour Cup to pip John Kennedy for 4 wins, Brad Tremaine with two 2 nds, Colin second, leaving Westaway to pick up 3rd. McIntyre ditto and a 3rd , Lawrence two 3rds Great racing with great spirit. and Coughlan a 3rd. Thanks guys for the last minute assistance. With Preliminary Races 1 & 2 conducted as a Split Grid start, Travis Lindorff made sure The Victorian Historic Touring Car Trophy he knew how to sing the tune to win, then for looked like the fifth win was going to elude the separated start to the San Remo Saloon Michael Miceli with fuel and other issues, Car Challenge, Lindorff simply disappeared. when Alan McElvie had two convincing wins

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A Load of Bull Cont in Preliminaries 1 & 2 with Peter McNiven and Wayne Rogerson (formerly of Jubilee Falcon Sports Sedan fame) taking second and third. In preliminary 2 these two Mazda RX2 protagonists reversed the order. For the Trophy Race, Miceli got his act together to win his 5th Trophy, with Rogerson 2nd and Brent Trengrove (in father Bills Mustang) 3rd.

Thank you all for the faith and perseverance, that despite the obstacles meant that we could run this 30 Year milestone event in such a year as 2020.

It has been a privilege and an honour to be able to be Event Secretary for all 30 of these Iconic Events and I thank PIARC, all competitors, officials, trades, sponsors, Circuit Owners and Motorsport Australia for their support over this ongoing journey. Thank you and looking forward to 2021without the same obstacles and challenges but the same great event.

See you soon.

Regards Geoff.

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Membership News Andy

G’Day and welcome to the new year, it’s Greg Meredith been a while since the last magazine what Russell Hudman with lockdowns and the like, but the club got Blair Fraser back to racing late last year with an Access/ Christan Pancione Sprint event and the 2020 Island Magic Pearl Glenn Everitt and Family in November and then a Club Sprint in Feb Gavin Newman 2021. Mark Ferguson Rod Wilson Gavin Sheahan PIARC also held a show and shine in the new Steven Sabez year on a hot and sunny Sunday morning for Glenn Luka the clubs H plate members at Jay Lennos Michael Orr garage. Grant Rule Garnik Manukyan In this time, we have had a lot of new Damian Webb members join PIARC and I would like to Mason Laugier welcome them all and hope to see you at a Luke Cataldo PLARC event soon, Welcome to… Gerard McLeod Russell Steel Zane Heath Brenton Watts and Family John Szwede Glenn Mackenzie Mark Brodie Nathan Boyd Ben Taylor Donald Smith and Family Greg Agosta Steve Owen John Robertson Stephen Gould Roxanne McLennan Cameron Jamieson and Family Ronald Gipp and Family Brett Thomas Tim Arvanitis Travis Sime Dale Woodland and Family As well as our new members there have been Amy Woodland quite a few past members re-join so despite Ben Somers the lockdowns the club is looking good for Conor Somers ACCESS TO MOTORSPORT. Simon Lyer Anthony Musson and Family IN EARLY JUNE YOU SHOULD HAVE Nicholas Young and Family RECEIVED YOUR MEMBERSHIP Adrian Lauetti RENEWALS FOR THE 2021/2022 YEAR IN Daniel Conway YOUR INBOX. IF YOU HAVE NOT IT MAY James Allen PAY TO CHECK YOUR JUNK MAIL. Elaine Brodie Hope to see you at the track soon. Kenneth Bown and Family Taz Douglas Andy Kieron Hunter

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It’s quarter to five when my alarm goes off. I yourself. I’ve spent days on flag points (I can hear the rain outside, and the dog gives remember the first time I got to man Turn me side eye and goes back to sleep. At least 4 solo, exhausted at the end of that day!), I’ve finally got smarter with age so I’m warm worked with Scrutineering, helped out in and dry in the Mini and not as exposed to the Marshaling and the Paddock, before settling elements as the trip down to the Island on the into a more regular role as part of the Pit/Grid Harley used to be, thought I’ll probably need team. the waterproofs later on. A typical day in the Lane starts with setup While it doesn’t sound like the start to one of – we make sure it’s a safe environment for the most fun ways to spend a day I know of, us and the teams, set up lights, flags, and I’ve come to love those early starts. And while boards for Pit Exit, Starter, and the Grid. the weather can be changeable, it’s Victoria, Although we hope never to need them, so the nice days outweigh the bad, and they GoJacks and black/meatball flag numbers get can be absolutely glorious. brought out. After briefing we’ll work through our routine – patrolling the lane, marshalling Rolling up to the entrance of the Phillip Island and releasing cars, helping the Starter, and on Grand Prix circuit and seeing who’s here for race days helping land cars in the right places the day always puts a smile on my face – the out on the grid, and monitoring the start of early start and the long drive are behind me, the race. After the final event and the track and it’s time to go to work. has been opened, we’ll pack everything away ready for next time. Growing up and living in the UK, Australia, and the US, Motorsport has always been Through PIARC, I’ve been able to connect something I’ve loved – British Touring Cars, with other clubs and expand my skills at Supercars, TCR, F1, WRC, and WEC have events at Sandown and even a Hill Climb at been the only sport I’ve followed. When we Bryant Park, as well as two wheeled events at moved to a few years ago a friend the Island. suggested I apply to be a volunteer at the , and I never expected to Like many of us I still have my mostly unused be accepted. I had to pinch myself on my first AusGP 2020 lanyard, and look forward to the day as a spectator marshal patrolling between day when we can get back to Albert Park, but Pit Exit and Turn 3. in the meantime, I look forward to spending time with, and learning from, an incredibly As well as a fantastic experience I came welcoming group of officials, drivers and away from that event with two things – a teams whenever the opportunity arises. determination to do more, and thanks to someone on our point, an email address for PIARC officials. I sent off an email and much Jeremy Cath to my delight they were willing to take on a newbie and find something for them to do.

One of the best things about being an official with a club like PIARC is there are opportunities to learn from some very experienced officials in any discipline you have an interest in, and every event you attend can be a chance to grow and stretch

20 access to motor sport AGM PHILLIP ISLAND AUTO RACING CLUB LTD ACN 004 351 446 NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 2020-2021 The 69th Annual General Meeting of Phillip Island Auto Racing Club Limited will be held at 44 Aspen Circuit Springvale VIC 3171 (enter via tee intersection of Willow Avenue and 1612-1628 Centre Road Springvale VIC 3171) on Tuesday 5 October 2021 from 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm

AGENDA

1. Appointment of Chairman Moved: Seconded: 2. Meeting to start at 8:00 pm

3. Present 4. Apologies 5. Minutes of the 68th Annual General Meeting held on 1 December 2020 to be tabled and accepted. Moved: Seconded: 6. President’s Report The President Warren Reid will present his report on the operations of the company for the twelve months ended 30 June 2021.

7. Treasurers Report The Treasurer Rhys Carleton-Carlos will present his report on the financial performance of the company for the twelve months ended 30 June 2021.

8. Adoption of Accounts Receive and adopt the financial statements and reports to the members comprising: - a) The Profit and Loss Statement for the year ended 30 June 2021 and Balance Sheet of the company as at 30 June 2021 b) The directors’ declaration and report by auditors for the financial year ended 30 June 2021 c) The directors’ report for the financial year ended 30 June 2021 Moved: Seconded:

9. Election of Directors To consider all proper nominations for positions as directors on the board of the company, and as appropriate, to appoint or to conduct such voting as is necessary to elect those persons to be appointed as directors for the coming two years. The twelve board members for 2020-2021 have been: Warren Reid, Geoff Bull, Nick Scarcella, Brian Williams, Ross Earl, Rhys Carleton-Carlos, Mario Napoleone, Noel Tippett, Colin Smith, Jennifer Campbell, David Napoleone and Henk Duncan.

Warren Reid, Geoff Bull, Nick Scarcella, Ross Earl, Mario Napoleone and Colin Smith retire from office by rotation in accordance with clause 24(a) of the Articles of Association and if nominated, are available for re-election as directors of the company. David Napoleone resigned on 30 June 2021.

Unless new nominations are received, if the number of members available for election amounts to less than the maximum number of fifteen directors permitted by the Articles of Association, the chairman will announce that the nominees are elected to the board for the next two years.

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Remember "Back When?" Kage

PIARC, SOME 30 ODD YEARS AGO (checking the club magazine from May, June & July 1988) #137 in the series.

May’s Clubsport Summary shows a full A few more familiar names appeared on range of coming events to suit all needs: the New Members list: John Mahncke, Group 5 Motorkhana run by CRBCC at Barry Sheene and Ashley Takwalai. Safety Beach, Group 5 Kanga Trial run by MMAL at Yarram, PIARC’s round of the PGN reported on the start of the Fourth State Race Series at Winton, Morwell Hill Era of the PI Circuit with the allocation of Climb run by CRBCC, Mazda CC Calder the 1989 World Grand Prix. Sprint and PIARC’s Pathfinder Trial at Under the organisation of Bob Barnard, Heathcote. work has started on the circuit upgrading with the dam at KLG (Turn 1) being filled A familiar name appeared in the list of in and the shortening of the track at new members – Joe Scarcella of Narellan. (Turn 4). Any relation to our current VP, I wonder? Mario published a draft proposal for the Once again the Clubsport Summary for Group 5 Speed Event regulations for 1989 July and August will keep everybody for consideration by member clubs. busy: Group 5 Motorkhana by VWCC at Calder, PIARC’s Group 5 Sprint at June’s President’s Report had PGN Calder, TCCI’s Trial and PIARC’s Group 5 reporting on an Oran Park event featuring Motorkhana at Calder. F2’s and Trucks. Shades of early PI days with track damage having to be repaired The Kanga Trial was won outright by with concrete overnight. At the Trevor Woods (driver) and Alan Campbell ATCC, members Lawrie Nelson (Mustang) (navigator) in their Datsun 1600. While on and Daryl Hendrick (Gemini) acquitted a roll, they also went on to win the win the themselves well. Pathfinder Trial to put them into the lead in the Group 5 Trials Championship. Another full Clubsport Summary with a Group 5 Motorkhana by HAC at Calder, Bully reported on the Winton Sprint which CRBCC’s Sprint Rally, HSCCV’s Winton was run in both dry and wet conditions Lap Dash, Group 5 Sprint at Winton by which made for some interesting driving in CRBCC and VWCC’s Motorkhana at the Karts and also a couple of F5000’s. Calder all coming up. Ashley Benjamin reported on PIARC’s Results from the Calder Night Sprint Winton State Round which again featured included Mark Sully, Bruce Hopley and a dry Saturday, and Sunday with a bit of st nd th Ray Humphreys running 1 , 2 & 5 dampness now and again “which made respectively in Class E racing quite interesting in all Classes”.

KAGE – PIARC

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PIARC ACCESS STICKERS @ $2 OFFICIAL’S SHIRT – @ $60 Mens M,L,XL,2XL,3XL PIARC RADIATOR BADGE (metal) @ $30 short or long sleeved Ladies 12,14,16,18,20 PIARC LAPEL PINS @ $10 short sleeve only

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LONG LINE JACKET @ $105 Black & grey, with removable lining CLUB BADGES IN STOCK Sizes S,M,L,XL,XXL,XXXL. We have commissioned a further supply of club badges and they are now available as detailed in the WET WEATHER SETS @ $70 ad at the back of this magazine. They are both on quality stamped metal and the White with PIARC Logo hatpin badge being coated with epoxy. Sizes M,L,XL,XXL, XXXL Right now for and the next two months prices are being kept at the existing price, and will then increase to reflect the latest manufacturing costs.

PIARC CLOTH BADGES @ $5

The radiator badge is 80mm top to bottom and will cost $35. PIARC SHIELD STICKERS @ $2 The hatpin is 24mm top to bottom and will cost $15.

These are new prices applicable from April 2015. Until then the 23 old prices remain as listed at the back of this magazine, at $30 and $10 respectively.

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24 access to motor sport Join PIARC Today! Join or Renew your PIARC Membership Phillip Island Auto Racing Club Ltd. MEMEBERSHIP BENEFITS: Access to motorsport of PIARC events at Phillip Island Grand Prix circuit and other venues throughout Victoria, special functions conducted throughout the year by the Club and others, invitations to club sporting events conducted by PIARC and other clubs, free PIARC logo window sticker, regular contact through the PIARC mobile app, the Club’s website at “piarc.com.au”, Club Social media pages “Facebook, twitter, Instagram & e-notes and the Club magazine “PIARC Notes”.

th MEMBERSHIP FEE for NEW MEMBERS 2021/ 2022 (expires 30 June 2022): Single $65, Family $75

PAYMENT OPTIONS - Join / Renew: PIARC mobile app: Available at the App Store and Google Play – Details can be input and payment made on the app by Credit Card or PayPal.

Electronic Funds Transfer: Complete this application then Email along with proof of payment it to [email protected] and transfer the required fee to: BSB: 083 214 Account #: 51518 1568 Account name: Phillip Island Auto Racing Club Ltd Ref: Member # or Your Name Please include your Full Name in the details when using EFT so we are able to match payments & reduce delay in your card delivery.

Cheque or Money order: Complete this application and post it with the required fee to: Membership Registrar – PIARC PO Box 6091 Vermont South Vic 3133 APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP: Membership Number: Title: Given Name: Surname:

Address Details: Street:

Suburb: State: Post code:

Contact Details Home: Mobile:

Occupation: Business Phone:

Email Address:

I acknowledge that by providing my details & email address I give the Club permission to contact me about club activities, news and membership. Family Membership details: (Your partner & any of your children under 18 yrs of age to be included in Family membership) Please list Names for all of the family members that you wish to include in your membership.

Please tick areas of Interest from the range of activities arranged by PIARC. Participating in Club motorsport Participating in Open motor racing Social events VicRoads Club Permits (H & M Plated Registration) Officiating at motorsport events

I agree that, when elected, I will abide by the rules of the Club at all times. Applicant’s signature: Membership Fee paid: $

I have paid by: Date:

TAX INVOICE: PIARC ABN 90 004 351 446

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Phillip Island Tourism Association Official Website above To find attractions, accommodation & Island events

Or Call Phillip Island Information Centre 1300 366 422 7 days a week For a Personalised Accommodation Booking Service and up to date island information

Phillip Island Auto Racing Club Ltd ACN 004351446

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