September - October 2019
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 2019….. In Gear Gear Selector Newsletters will be issued in
News, views and updates from the President, February, April, June, August, October and December. At least that is the plan! David Chilton: INSIDE THIS ISSUE September In Gear- from the President 1 Hi Members, Editorial 2 We started off our September meeting with the AGM. Drivers List September 2019 3 Thank you to all who attended. The reports from the Photos 4 meeting will be posted on the website so anyone who is Drivers List October 2019 5 interested can peruse them. The driver's briefing Photos 6 immediately followed the AGM, and our first group on the track were out at the usual time. GEAR Details 7 Cars for Sale 8 We had 62 entries, and both Green and Yellow groups were fully subscribed.
The track was clean and grippy and the weather was on the Clubman Circuit before the lunch break, and then excellent. A perfect day to spend at Lakeside enjoying the had the final rounds of the day on the National Circuit. company of good people. We had a sizeable crowd of interested spectators, and we welcomed three new We enjoyed good weather, and the QR staff looked after members driving with us for their first time. the participants keeping the whole day moving along at an orderly pace. Our new Clerk of Course, Mick, is taking a firmer line on driver track conduct, and this has gone over well with the Our November meeting at Lakeside is the last for this majority of entrants on the day. year. We will follow our established program for the Christmas Meeting. That is three rounds for each group We have two meetings left for this year, please come and (weather and mishaps permitting), finish our track join in, even if just for a coffee and chat. activities approx. 12.30pm and by 1pm be enjoying a spit roast and a cold drink served at the Pitstop Cafe' in the pit October area. Bring your folding chair!
Our last meeting for 2019 at Ipswich's paperclip attracted Cheers 41 entries on the day. The track seemed to have plenty of grip, and the new David Chilton extra ripple strips make exiting corners a bit safer and faster. We completed the first three rounds for each group
Editorial
Greetings Campers,
It’s good to be back after a great holiday and successful shopping trip. An extra suitcase was required on the return journey for the various spares found along the way. Thankfully everything made it home ok. The Goodwood Revival was once again, fabulous! Perfect weather, even the Aussies found it a little hot, great racing and more Mini’s than I’ve seen in a long time…
The September & October meetings have been well attended. As a result of the recent AGM I would like welcome John Partington to the Committee. I would also thank John & Kerry Rowe for their work as Club Secretary & Membership Registar. Col Jacobson steps into this roll.
The November meeting at Lakeside is also the Christmas lunch. We are planning a spit roast with a 1:00pm start, serving from the pitstop café. Financial members are free. Guests are $20 per head. Please try to get along & bring a chair.
Ross Johnson - Editor
GEAR QLD DATES 2019
November 28th Thursday Lakeside
Christmas Lunch
Drivers List – GEAR Lakeside Park September 2019 Christian Name Surname Car Colour Comments Lex Franks Porsche 911 Red Denis Cotton Porsche 914 Light Ivory Rhet Silkstone Morris Cooper S Blue Peter Carr Holden Commodore Black Richard Coates Austin Cooper S Red Paul Ritchie Sunbeam Alpine Red Col Jacobson Triumph GT6 White John Closs MG C GT Grey David Kelly Datsun 1600 Blue/Silver Geoff Broad Porsche 914 Black Gordon Morrison Cortina Mk2 Red/gold Russell Neuendorf Jaguar Mk11 Grey Bruce Scammels Triumph TR3A Green Richard Andrews Jaguar XJS Blue Roger Lines Rover SD1 Red Ian Wakely Leyland Mini Clubman Red/White John Partington Triumph TR7 16V Yellow Michael Paine Leyland Mini S Red/White Chris Hays Valiant Charger R/T Orange Greg Houghton Jaguar XJ6 Red Gary Lucas MGB GT Red Stephen Callaghan MGB Mk1 White Agostino Calderoni Ford GS 351 Sedan Green Rod Zaverdinos GSM Dart Red 24 Green Jeff Heslewood Ford Escort Mk1 White Shawn Le Clerc Ford Capri White Jim Goulden Ford Anglia Grey John Loth Datsun 1600 White Phill Powell Ferrari 308 GT4 Red Perry Dayas Porsche 911 White Mel Cason Alfa GTV 2000 Red Robin Fleming Morris Cooper S BRG Cameron Waite Torana Hatch Grey Metallic Phil O'Callaghan Alpha Giulia Sprint GT Red Graham Knight BMW White Keith Boult Falcon GTHO Orange John Tupicoff BMW 2002 Black/Silver Matthew Taylor Triumph TR7 16V Silver Daryl Shaw Jaguar XJS Green/White Roger Brameld Ferrari Mondial Red Jim Hodgson Datsun 510 Blue David Chilton Lotus Elise Green David Perkins Morris Cooper S Black Todd Kelly Datsun 1600 Blue/Silver Nathan Kelly Datsun 1600 Blue/Silver Phil Strong Triumph TR7 V8 Black Martin White Ford Falcon White/Black Keith Hosking Porsche 911 Red Norm Singleton Alfa Red 25 Yellow Spencer Yarrow Nota Clubman Red Tony Galletly Lotus Eleven Green Lindsay Norris Van Diemen Black/Grey/Red Tom Lane Ferrari 500 F2 Red Neil Sivyer Elfin 500 Green Warwick Williams Maserati 250F Red Ken Mills Elfin Clubman Black/alloy David Crocker Echo FF Blue Ed Brady Elfin NG Formula Vee Red/White 9 Blue Richard Croston Mallock 20B White Alan Telfer Lotus 20B Black Colin Bernville-Claye Fraser Clubman Black Jim Andrews Elfin 600B FF Silver/Black 4 Red 62
Lakeside Park September 2019
More photos online: https://rossjohnsonphotography.zenfolio.com/gear_lakeside_26092019 Drivers List – GEAR Queensland Raceway October 2019
Christian Name Surname Car Colour Group Comments Richard Andrews Jaguar XJS JPS Black Jon Kendall Holden Torana Black Terry Rhodes Austin Cooper Paul Laxton Jaguar XJ6 Black John Partington Triumph TR7 Yellow Ross Johnson Mini Cooper BRG/White Gary Lucas MGB GT Red Ian Wakely Leyland Mini Clubman Red/White Peter Wild Triumph GT6 Purple Stephen Callaghan MGB Roadster White Stephen Ziu Ford Escort Mk1 Blue Greg Bird Triumph 2500 Yellow 12Green Liam Pelly Camaro Yellow Ralph Jones Pontiac Black Phill Powell Ferrari 308GT4 Red Rob Switzer Ford Mustang Yellow Bob Bear Alfa Romeo 1750 GTV Red Robin Flemming Morris Cooper S BRG Stan Adler Porsche 911 Blue/Yellow Perry Dayas Porsche 911 White Jim Goulden Ford Anglia Grey John Gillingwater BMW 2002 Yellow Jeff Hesselwood Ford Escort Mk1 White Roger Brameld Ferrari Mondial Red David Chilton Lotus Elise Green 13 Yellow Steve Purdy Nota Clubman Black/Alloy Spencer Yarrow Nota Clubman Red Richard Sorensen Nemesis Ford Green Jeff Sorensen Streaker Formula Ford Blue/Alloy Tom Lane Maserati 250F Red Kent Endres Caterham Yellow David Crocker Elfin 623 Red Craig Carlson MGB Red Brett Hanan Spectre Formula Vee Red Peter Lefrancke Centaur Mk1B Red 10 Blue Dick Sorensen Nemesis Ford Green Alan Telfer Joe Garnder Offy Red David Christy Westfield SE Red Bernie Cashin Spectre Formula Vee Red/White/Blue Jim Andrews Elfin 600B FF Silver/Black 6 Red 41 Queensland Raceway October 2019
More photos online: https://rossjohnsonphotography.zenfolio.com/gear_qr_24102019 GEAR Committee
President: David Chilton [email protected] Secretary: Col Jacobson Ph 0407627206 [email protected] Treasurer: Ian Wakely Ph 0418500205 [email protected] Committee: John Partington, Ross Johnson, Philip Strong
Sub-Committees: Membership Secretary/Registrar: Col Jacobson Email/Webmaster: Neil Sivyer Newsletter Editor: Ross Johnson [email protected]
GEAR Website: http://gear.org.au/
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Cars For Sale
Ford Mustang Coupe 1967. Built by the late Lawrie Watson.
363 Dart Ford Windsor , 10.5:1 Forged pistons, Total Seal Gapless rings, Eagle Forged Steel Crank, H Beam rods, Howards Roller cam & Crower Roller lifters, Isky Endurance springs, Harland Sharp Roller rockers, Dart 8.200” Block, Rollmaster chain set, Trend pushrods, AFR Renegade Alloy Heads, Machined & Assembled by John White Racing Engines.
Tremec TKO 600 transmission, clutch, bellhousing & Flywheel supplied by Mal Wood Automotive.
Full RRS Right Hand Drive Steering conversion set up for high performance driving and track work. 4 Wheel Disc Brakes plus hydraulic hand brake.
Roll Cage with Racing seats & Harness’s. Has spare wheels with slicks as well as the road wheels & tyres.
Currently registered.
$70 000 ono
Call 0433 542 034 or email [email protected] for more information.
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ENTRIES ARE NOW OPEN Entries via:www.wakefieldpark.com.au Click on: Wakefield Park 25th Anniversary Meeting logo. All details for entry, supp regs and tickets for the dinner are available here.
If you were at the Inaugural meeting back in 1994 - please also go to the link and register as "An Original". We want to recognise all drivers, crew, volunteers, officials, spectators and race cars from 1994.
If you have trouble entering via the websiteplease contact: Lisa Tobin-Smith: 0419 609 617 Ruth Walsh (WP Event Secretary): 02 4822 2811
2 day entry $280 1 day entry $180 Carports $100 Pit lane garage $170 Same car second driver / Same driver second car $240 Friday Celebration dinner tickets are $55pp
Entries will be from Groups J, K, L, M, O, Sa, Sb, Na, Nb as well as early Q, Formula Ford and Formula Vee. The programme will be made up of Divisional Races (not group specific races) and Speed Events (eg: Regularity/GEAR).This is an AASA sanctioned meeting.