Dec 2012 The Triple! Pilven pounces to win 3rd Championship

- Historic Sandown - Island Magic - Targa High Country - All the 2012 winners - Important stuff for 2013 Pic courtesy Phil Wisewould

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Work Ph Home Ph Fax Mobile Email President Chris Ralph 0418 318 934 [email protected] Vice President Jervis Ward 9690 4321 9690 4323 0409 137 629 [email protected] Secretary Dean Bryant 0417 012 526 0417 012 526 9551 5859 0417 012 526 [email protected] Treasurer David Floyd 9574 7733 9877 2243 9561 8731 0402 257 541 [email protected] Competition Nick Cascone 0409 959 072 0409 959 072 [email protected] Membership Jervis Ward 9690 4321 9690 4323 0409 137 629 [email protected] Club Plates Gordon Cox 9467 8900 9435 5235 9467 4590 0418 506 650 [email protected] Committee Nick Cascone 0409 959 072 9859 1186 0409 959 072 [email protected] Eligibility David Twigg 0414 875 922 9466 9737 9702 9635 0414 875 922 [email protected] Eligibility Len Read 5977 8771 5977 8771 0408 548 133 [email protected] Engine Sealing Ken Zinner 9568 0363 9568 0363 0412 171 603 Are you joking.com.au AHTCA [email protected] Editor Chris Ralph 0418 318 934 [email protected] Club Mailing Address PO Box 16 Chadstone Centre Victoria 3148 2013 Competition Calendar Championship point score rounds for your best 5

Event Organisers Location Date Type Round 1 State Series PIARC Phillip Island April 6-7 State Round 2 State Series MG Car CLub Sandown May 18-19 State Round 1 Golden Oldies Austin 7 Club Winton Short May 25-26 Historic Round 3 State Series ASSA Sandown July 21-22 State Round 2 Golden Oldies August 10-11 VHRR Winton Long Historic Round 4 State Series VMCI Phillip Island October 21-22 State Round 3 Golden Oldies November 8-10 VHRR Sandown Historic Island Magic PIARC Phillip Island November 23-24tbc Other Plus one interstate round of your choice And as well: Graham Slater Fun Day (non-champ) Calder February 24 Phillip Island Classic (non-champ, >3ltr cars only) Phillip Island March 8 -10 Australian Historic Touring Car Challenge (Muscle Car Masters) Sydney Motorsport Park Aug 30-Sept1 Sick of Playboy & Easter Bunnies? Why not spend Easter with your Race car & Crew? With all but a couple of spaces left for Easter Bathurst, Easter Mallala looks like a great alternative for those barred from Phillip Island! It’s a tight small car circuit, and you can do Collingrove Hillclimb as well should you wish. The HTCASA is running 2 grids at the Easter All Historic meeting at Malalla. The proposed format is Over and Under 3000. Free garaging for the Interstate Competitors. Stay tuned for more info earlier in the year or contact Darren Holliday at [email protected] You need it? Call Coxys!

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Honoured to spend time with the legendary Jim McKeown on his ‘McKat ‘ at the Gold Coast

So that was 2012 for Victorian historic tyre, damaging another car in the process, against were sent to the other states; NSW touring car racing and rallying! And a rendering himself briefly unconscious and and SA thought it was a good idea, it was very successful year it was too, with lots stopping the race. narrowly voted down in Qld and completely of competitors giving it their all despite This happened after a concerted canned in WA. an uncertain economic climate. (But hang campaign to get drivers to understand that This meant that as a national group of about, when has an economic climate historic racing should be viewed differently competitors we did not have consensus to ever been certain?) Anyway, we should and thus be touch free, comprising a signed look into the matter further. But a couple certainly review how the year went… driver standards code, entry inclusions and of things came out of it, first the AHTCA February: our first-ever sporting separate and specific briefings to Group national body had something to talk about event. The Graham Slater Fun Day Sprint N drivers by the Clerk of Course. The and this body will likely return in a simpler at Broadford. We had good weather, a good campaign was in turn brought about by streamlined fashion to have a singular or at roll up and so much track time entrants got an unfortunate incident at the previous least majority viewpoint on matters such puffed out and gave up, deciding instead to Sandown historic meeting, where driving as eligibility, driver standards etc which relax with our BBQ at the end of the day. standards guidelines had also been given to it can take to the Historic Commission. Club members got to drive each other’s cars all drivers, because of carnage at the previous Secondly, I hear that Hoosier may soon have or at least ride in them, scare their wives, Winton historic meeting… and blah, blah, a complete range for every size of Group N mates and girlfriends silly in passenger seats, blah, back into time. car in Australia – unconfirmed but Hoosier have a crack at marshalling and generally So the Club ramped up the awareness distributors are in the US now, so watch this loon about. The inaugural Graham Slater level on driving standards, rogue drivers and space. Cup, based on no particular metric save the like, making a bit of a song and dance Some of the larger cars have had taking part in the spirit of the day, was about it all, and getting attention amongst dispensation to run a 50 series tyre in the awarded to John Clarke who let others interstate clubs, promoters, motorsport last few meetings of the year and getting have a go in his Mustang until it was dizzy, media and with CAMS. It may well be a back to a 60 series may well have them including former owner Tino Leo. coincidence but generally speaking the rest looking sad. But to create certainty and a This coming February 24th we will hold of the year has been largely incident-free and more level playing field, a control tyre still our second event, this time at Calder which not just in Victoria, because NSW also had a seems logical. (NB: In Sydney recently the will be easier for many to attend and have very firm attitude to the problem, so maybe Mini guys did a bulk order of Hoosiers more numerous garages if not the relaxed the message is getting through a bit… @$150 each…) rural setting of Broadford. Look elsewhere June: control tyre debate. In the middle The Club Championships: Blow for an article on the event and how to enter. of the year we had a lively discussion on me down if that bloody Russell Pilven March: Phillip Island and driver whether exploring a control tyre would be didn’t win it for the third time in a row! standards. The biggest meeting of the year, a good idea and as a club we voted to look Congratulations to a good mate for a the Phillip Island Classic was enjoyed by all into the issue. (At least we got a decent roll- sensational effort: the 1501-2000cc Nc class but was notable for an un-necessary prang up to the monthly meeting for the Dunlop is not overpopulated but his dominance of it where an interstate driver rolled his car presentation and comments from other was absolute. after pressing on vigorously with a failing brand resellers…) The arguments for and

Historic Touring Torque December 2012 Page 3 Yes, I admit that as I was doing the final won it by a single point from Fast Johnny photographs (take a bow Phil Wisewould) five best results I sneakily hoped someone Luxmoore in the Cortina. Something to and more contributions wanted next year… else would take it, not because Russell is not be said for swift septuagenarians in small Our big Xmas issue is full colour and every inch a worthy champion but because Fords… full of interesting stuff - look at the cars for variety is good for competition and three on The Christmas Party was a great sale, there are many options for you to make the trot can be de-motivating to others… success and many thanks to those who had a change or make a start! It was the same hoping that Vettel come from far away to attend, such as our Personal note: it was a good year for wouldn’t make the F1 triple, but his Rally Champ winner Bernie Wilson and me, with a long held ambition to compete last couple of drives from the back were wife from the ACT. The band was big and in Targa Tasmania now completed, the baby sensational and he was clearly the best (but strong and there was much dancing, dining blue BM now complete and ready for 2013 Russell if you imitate Finger Boy waving and talking – but, numbers at the party (once horsepower is found) and a few trips your erect digit about – bleah!). And hands have been falling and I think we have taken completed as well. up those who recognized the greatness of that format as far as we can go - it’s time Whincup but secretly wished someone for a re-think. More in the article on the The photo shows a bit of boating would take the cake? subject. with real-life hero Jim McKeown on the Broadwater: Jim confided that he’d never If anyone has any doubts about NSW President Marc Ducquet was our have the patience for sailing, just before he worthiness, Russell pulled a sensational guest on the night, the relationship between opens the taps on twin 4-cyl water-cooled 1.54.015 at Phillip Island on the Sunday Australia’s two biggest clubs has never been 2.8 litre Suzuki outboards - 350 HP sits morning of the Island Magic meeting better and we’re sharing information and ‘McKat’ on its arse, nose up on its way to last month in an heroic swansong for the working, with other states, toward getting a an easy 30-knot cruise with much more left. mighty Datto. national body back up and running. Marc Aaah… grand old petrol heads never lose it. makes a few good points in an article and The quick Team Black BDA Escorts Personal 2012 HTCAV hero? Michael and Spencer Rice’s Alfa have been close to is very keen that we promote next year’s Muscle Car Masters as the event to be at – Hibbert in the Charger. In a simple no-frills that mark, but the record rightly belongs car he’s shown what top car control and to the newly slimmer Rusty – was that as a national challenge for all Group N cars, read more further on. good prep can do in taming the big dollar the secret? Good luck in the new Kumho efforts. Unfortunately a MoPar malady V8 Supercar chum and if anyone wants a Many thanks to those who have helped ruined his Island Magic weekend… proven champ-winning rocketship, looked the Club during the year, far too many in our classifieds. to mention… with just a few exceptions: So stay cool this summer break and have “Handy Dave” Martin who took the club a very good one. Make sure you’re involved The Club championship pointscore somehow with our February 24 day – we has been honed over the years to a best-of- trailer under his wing and completely re- jigged it into a work of art and ergonomic always need entrants, helpers and onlookers. five based on class scores that are dependent If you think you’re entering please let David on the number of cars in the class. To spread miracle. Dave has become a fixture at the meetings and together with the Floyd know soon so we can figure out the ability to win two other championships invitations to other clubs. are on offer: The Golden Oldies Club’s unsung hero, David Floyd (whose championship is based on three historic contribution would take far too long to Next March will tick over 30 years of meeting results. The State Championship describe), has fed and watered the multitude continuous Club membership for me. is a straight out amassing of points over severally. At our awards night members I may be getting old and daft but I am as the nominated State rounds. If you do an voted Handy Dave ‘Clubman of the Year’ – excited about the Club now as I was then. interstate round you can count it as one of well done! The mateship and the competition are just your five. And then I could go on about Coxy as important and each has improved over the decades, communication has changed The Committee has discussed amending whose help carries on at an undiminished pace year after year, and Jervis, who has through technology, but things can always the rules, but if ain’t broke, don’t fix it! be made better. However, any clever ways of improving done more than anyone over the past 12 it will certainly be considered by the years in so many ways… so much so that What makes a club great is the load Committee, so bring ’em on. in an unanimous vote sneakily hidden shared among the members, at the moment from him, the Committee voted to award we have too few carrying it and we really Rewarding consistent scoring was Jervis Life Membership! Congratulations need people to step up and put something addressed last year with the introduction Jervis, never was this honour more richly back… have you got the time and energy to of the President’s Cup, the second most deserved… come on board? Committee members can prestigious Club award and based on the be co-opted at any time… total amount of points won in one year. Magazine: Thanks to everyone who The inaugural winner was Andy Clempson; has contributed to the mag over the last 12 Best to all this year John Smallman in the BDA Escort months (and to this issue) with articles and Chris Ralph

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excellent job and with the new would be proof of a very healthy club in vigour and expertise of David my view – so are you going to help in that Brown on board our efforts have regard? This will be my new year’s wish and been sharpened up of late which one I hope you all consider moving forward. is excellent. There is however an Hearty congratulations to Jervis on his underlying problem which has been life membership – so well and truly deserved allowed to manifest itself partly due and an honour I know he cherishes. to our own success in recent years Congratulations also to all competitors this and that is this – there is simply too year for their fine efforts on and off the much left to too few when it comes track for putting on what was a ripper show to administering this fine club. all year long! Over recent years, Jervis, Chris has done an exemplary job in Chris, Floydy, Twiggy, and Coxy raising the level of respect for our club on have largely been left to carry the the national stage and this was confirmed burden of this load – not that for with our after awards night lunch with one minute do they complain but NSW president Mark Ducquet where the reality is if this situation is the national focus of historic touring cars left unattended people burn out was discussed with open and experienced and unfairly so! Before you offer dialogue such that I am absolutely certain complaint or criticism next time both the major states have the best men in please consider first if you are the job for the times ahead. Sorry for the upskirt mate, but hey, able to personally do something it’s Christmas!. to help the situation. Have you Next year at Muscle Car Masters the ever considered being part of the focus will be on a national competition and HO, HO, HO one and all! The racing committee? If so maybe this year is this event will be promoted heavily during year has now ended with all events run the year to step forward and have a go. the year and should be one to look forward and won, the awards night done and to. For years our interstate competitors have On a personal level I must say the dusted and preparations underway supported our big meetings with remarkable experience of serving this committee for already for next season both for those on success and now in 2013 it seems we may so long now has been an absolute delight and off the track. have the ideal opportunity for us to repay and one I am grateful for. I am however a the faith – keep it in mind as it will be a It’s this time of year I consider how our strong believer that for committees to be at special meeting this year for our category! club has performed over the last twelve their best constant change and refreshing of months and what we can do to improve those at the helm is required and to this end And lastly but most importantly, before our performance next year. This is not as I have been active in trying to achieve this I see you all again on track at Calder early simple as it may seem given the complexities over the years. next year for our famous family day (gee I involved in such a large and diverse group better buy some new tyres!) I wish you and I congratulate those members who have your families a merry and safe Christmas of people that all join together to make the joined the committee as well as those who HTCAV what it is. and New Year period and remember that have served and stood down after a period – the magic of Christmas is never more real In recent years we have seemed to all doing exactly what I see as healthy in this than for our children – give em plenty of build and grow in size and numbers and regard. I haven’t decided yet but it’s likely hugs and love over the break and please participant satisfaction appears to be at a I’ll put my hand up to go round again come drive safely! healthy level which are all good but there is election time but I’d really secretly love to one area where we need to improve! see an influx of nominations that could see Cheers The long-standing committee does an possibly me and a few other long standing Deano members get rolled in a club vote – that

Historic Touring Torque December 2012 Page 5 Historic Sandown Pic courtesy Phil Wisewould

Nb Under 4500 cc/Nc Under 2000cc retired earlier after the oil cap blew off with Spencer Rice (Alfa) leapt out to an early Girt also out early. The Minis of Michael lead over Russell Pilven (Datsun) as South Holloway and son James were never more Aussie Ian Pringle (Mini) found himself in a than a mudflap (grrrr) apart as Rice posted spirited dice with Chris Ralph (BMW). The another win from Pilven and Shepherd baby blue 2002 was making its debut and with Eddie Dobbs bringing the famous ex showing good form, taking the place of the Blanchard FE home in eighth. Rice again got orange version that was totally destroyed in the jump to lead in the final and was never a violent rollover at Winton a few seasons headed. Pilven had made ground through ago. Rice took the win from Pilven who the corners but could not stay with the Alfa still managed to post fastest lap with the on the straights and had to settle for another EH Holdens of Phil Shepherd and Richard second with Fairlam third after Shepherd Multiple award winner Fairlam third and fourth respectively. Ralph posted a DNF. Ian Pringle is very quick. was next from Pringle and Paul Girt (Mini) Darren Knight who held off the wily Ted Brewster (Mini) followed by Quentin Ferry (EH) with John Pic courtesy James Smith Luxmoore (Cortina) rounding out the top ten. Pilven made a shocker of a start in race two allowing Shepherd into second briefly before the reigning Club Champ retook the place. Tony Pejkovic (EH) looked to be having a much stronger run after missing out in the opener, pressuring Pringle until Rookie of the year Quentin Ferry went well. the Holden let go in a big way. Ralph had

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No wonder Mick Stupka cracked a wheel. Pretty Pecko EH popped a donk.

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Spencer Rice was fantastic and took three from three. Page 6 December 2012 Historic Touring Torque Pic courtesy Phil Wisewould Pic courtesy Phil Wisewould All pics courtesy James Smith

The Team Humpy battles were hilarious. Ian Cuss won his class of course!

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Cop the camber on a 1958 car! Phil Shepherd was top EH.

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Editorial BM looked pretty, lacked power. Eddie Dobbs format worked pretty well.

Spencer Rice was fantastic and took three from three. Historic Touring Torque December 2012 Page 7 Historic Sandown cont...

Nb Over 4500/Nc Over 2000cc end after he blew a clutch line going to the stopped just off the circuit at Dandenong Fraser Ross would not take up his pole dummy grid and so did Hubbard’s with Road, bringing out the Safety Car. O`Brien position after a big accident in qualifying. the Chev discovered to have blown a head had another strong run going until smoke The ex Marget/Turner/Richards Mustang gasket during the opening race. Stoopman began to trail from the big Ford which lost braking at turn one with Ross having jumped into an early lead in race two until soon brought out the dreaded “meatball” to back the car into the fence after it had Oliver blasted past on the back straight. flag. Stoopman pushed hard, particularly missed the tyre barriers at high speed. Neville came in early as did Michael Hibbert through the corners as he tried to keep the Ross was shaken but unhurt whilst the (Charger) after the Mopar threw a fan belt, 308-powered HQ on the boil, but did not Ford suffered heavy damage to the rear. having blown a head gasket in race one. have enough in the locker to prevent Oliver Making his Sandown Historic debut in a Mark Jewell took over as the leading Torana taking out the final race win in his Camaro Grant Wilson-built Camaro Dean Neville runner after Taranto’s non-appearance with that rarely looked out of shape. Hotchkin made a great start to lead early as Daryl Mark Brewster’s pursuit of the Sandgroper was not far away at all in third with Toepfer Hansen (Mustang) and Kevin Stoopman foiled by gearbox issues in his Torrie. Oliver close behind in fourth. Hibbert finally had a (Kingswood) diced hard for second place took the win from Stoopman and Hotchkin solid run to finish tenth. before they both went past Neville. The with former Pantera Group S fast man Perry Darren Knight stunning Hugger Orange Camaro of Roger Spiridis seventh in his first meeting in a very Oliver moved up to third as Angelo Taranto neat Fastback Mustang. Denis O`Brien (in relinquished a spot in the top ten (and first Michael Moylan’s 427 Pic courtesy James Smith Torana) after retiring. Hansen just held on to Galaxie) produced a win over Stoopman who finally had a good stunning drive from run after several frustrating meetings in the the rear of grid to just HQ. Oliver was third from Rod Hotchkin edge out Brian Potts (Falcon) who copped a post-race penalty (Monaro) for tenth. dropping him to sixth behind Neville in The final saw fourth and John Talbot (ex Bye Mustang) Oliver launch into the in fifth. Stu Barnes (Mustang) was seventh lead over Stoopman from Greg Toepfer (HQ), Michael Bugelly and Hotchkin as (Mustang) and Brent Trengrove (Mustang), Darren Smith (Falcon) who just held out rear of grid starter Tony burst into the top Hubbard (Camaro). ten for the first time Oops! Tony Hubbard gets the Camaro loose. Hansen’s weekend came to a premature until the big XY Pic courtesy Phil Wisewould McDiffs McStronger Jeff McNamara’s family company started in the 1930s and exports around the world. Unlikely playmates - Rory O’Neill’s Porsche and He now makes stronger diffs for John Clarke’s Mustang were close all weekend. Group N cars, call Jeff for any diff solution. Pic courtesy Phil Wisewould HQ upgrade: * PowrLok design *Steel clutch plates *3.08 to 4.4 ratios * $1200 + GST Ford 9” upgrade: * Steel cover * Longer spline side gear * Larger clutch hub * $390 + GST Jack McNamara Differential Specialist Pty Ltd 25 Levanswell Rd Moorabbin 3189 Vic Keven Stoopman’s humble 308 battled with Ph 9555 2213 email [email protected] Roger Oliver’s Camaro on H. Chicken. www.mcnamaradiffs.com.au Page 8 December 2012 Historic Touring Torque Pic courtesy James Smith

Mark Johnson enjoyed himself all weekend.

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Denis O’Brien in the Galaxie gets oily.

Andrew Mumford enjoyed himself. Pic courtesy Phil Wisewould

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Driver of the meeting, Keven Stoopman. Fantastic stuff.

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Mark Brewster on the hunt.

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Fearsome black/yellow raiders from the north.

Brakes aflame, Fraser Ross bounces off the T1 Armco in qual.

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If you have a Mustang, paint it orange.

Historic Touring Torque December 2012 Page 9 Announcing our second Speed Event

The Graham Slater Fun Day - One group with drivers only will there. However if you have another vehicle Sprint line up on the race control side of that complies with the speed event rules, Sunday 24th February 2013 – CALDER the marshalling area. Their laps will you are welcome to bring it along. PARK RACEWAY be timed. We are currently getting an organizing Yes, following the success of our - - The second group will have drivers committee together. If you want to be successful Broadford event in February, & passengers in all cars. They will involved, give Floydey a ring on AH 9877 we’re now organizing another event for line up on the grandstand side of 2243 or E [email protected] February 24th at Calder. the marshalling area. Their laps will We want to get succesion planning not be timed. Here are the key points : happening with this event. David Floyd will • Passengers are to be dressed in long be (politely) replaced as Event Secretary so • 80 entries maximum. The HQ sleeved clothing, long pants, covered that is one vital role we need to fill. Plenty of Association and the VHRR have shoes and a helmet. Word and Excel templates and checklists will been invited so it will showcase a be handed over so “please consider” that task. great variety of cars and our club’s • We plan to run groups according organizing skills. to demand in the marshalling area. Supp regs and entry forms will be Whether you are in group one or two, available before Christmas. We shall ask the • The entry fee will be $150. you’ll get plenty of track time. We webmaster to email a link to them once they • We shall run track sessions all day. estimate at least 5 track sessions for are done. • There will be 2 groups gridded up in the day. Mark it in your diary now. See you there! the marshalling area divided as follows: We want your Historic Touring car David Floyd The Bean Counter’s Report Greetings all. As one writes this on The above figures for 8/12/2012 are Wisewould’s photos throughout the year, 8 December we are in the lead up to after all annual dinner revenues & expenses. Jervis receiving life membership, Russell Christmas and the weather varies from They are also after we paid $5,600 for the Pilven winning three championships in a 37 degree days to ones of half that. Our tack hire for our Calder Fun Day sprint to row, our first track day at Broadford, good tremendous little man, 5.833 year old be held in February 2013. fields at most meetings etc. Andrew John Floyd, cannot quite work it The annual dinner raffle was again a But, we can still improve on things. out. “Will that mean Santa Claus will get success, grossing $1,313. The Weber BBQ, Monthly meeting attendances have dropped too hot when he delivers all the presents $430 and one night package at the Eden, off, the committee is working on that. But dad?” $195 were the only direct costs from the 2013 should be another good year, with Young Andrew is quite organised, he raffle. So the net figure was $688. We shall our Calder Day in February to commence has written his list of presents he’d like be donating this to the Variety Club and proceedings. [See you there] from Santa and about a month ago, we shall be requesting that they allocate those Happy Christmas to all posted the envelope off to the North Pole! funds to John Luxmoore’s participation in David Floyd [Always good to plan ahead. I reckon there’s the Variety Big Bash next August. Many another Event Secretary/Treasurer type on thanks to those who donated gifts for the the way there. But, my lovely wife Miriam raffle including our President with wine, is a chartered accountant too and having 3 Dean Bryant and David Brown with bean counters in the one house is way too vouchers for their businesses and of course many…] the annual marvellous Margaret & Eddie Anyway, getting on with it, how are the Dobbs hamper. club’s beans looking ? We are coming up Not a lot of income in recent months. to the busy subscription period. Our two Subscriptions have still been coming in, we most hard working committee persons, have earned some interest income, picked President C. Ralph & Vice President J. up a couple of new advertisers and some Ward got the renewals all done and posted income from our $25 fee for the club plate a day or so after the annual dinner, thanks scheme. & well done lads. I am clearing the mailbox The main items of expenditure in recent for the club and quite a batch has arrived have been magazine costs, averaging $750 already. Thanks to those who have renewed an issue including $150 postage, annual so promptly. We cracked 250 members trophies, $5,204, below the budget we set last year, let’s hope we can do that again in of $6,000 maximum, and some net costs 2013. with the race meeting nibbles at Historic Our funds in the bank are: Sandown & Island Magic. Bean counter and snag roller 8/12/2012 31/05/2012 All in all a good year for the club, Cheque A/c part 1 $1,123.45 $1,123.45 noting: Membership strong, great magazine, Cheque A/c part 2 $10,592.07 $16,729.33 ditto website, Handy Dave’s work with the trailer and the couple of members who ANZ Term Deposit $21,570.36 $20,604.50 helped with catering, Greg Miles’ fantastic Total cash funds $33,285.88 $38,457.28 video of our year’s track activities, Phil

Page 10 December 2012 Historic Touring Torque Announcing our second Speed Event Appendix J Revival Report

Thanks to Len Read who in 2012 pursue I would like to hear them. I am more would make the racing more enjoyable to championed the rights of the older than a bit worried now as we get knowledge be in and also to watch. Fastest and slowest smaller cars through the organisation of that the under 3-litre cars don’t get a run at would work better. Or how about under the Appendix J Challenge run across the the Island Classic next year. Is this the tip of and over 2 minutes? Or even 1.58 sec. State Series (which he won!) the iceberg that finishes the smaller class? I It could be varied to balance the grid any We had 12 competitors who ran at least never agreed with the over and under method which way. Now that would be interesting. one round of the Appendix J Challenge. of splitting the cars, and can only hope that It would show initiative and provide closer It would be nice if we could target one the rotaries are now regretting running (and racing. Has anyone given thought to meeting to get all of them in one place at the winning) in that format. division racing? Cars are gridded on past same time. This whole program is designed Two things I think should happen. performances. The Capri or rotary driver to give the smaller or tiddly winks cars a Firstly, I believe that promoters should might get a hard on when they beat a chance to compete amongst themselves. advertise what format they intend running Cortina, EH or Mini, but the reality is that it is one-sided and not fair. I was at the Island Magic meeting and in the supp regs. That way they give noted that there were only five smaller Nb everyone the chance to say yay or nay. When I looked at the field at the Island cars present. It was a great overall field for an Secondly, they don’t have to have a hard Magic it certainly re enforced my belief end of year meeting. I have had a suggestion and fast rule. The Capris and rotaries for that the J’s are on their way out. If we don’t that we target the Winton Festival of Speed instance should be running with the XU1s. band together and come up with ways to get and maybe come up with an event along the It is not hard to put this in the regulations. some of the cars out of the garage or entice lines of “The Trident Racing Team Trophy” Over 3-litre and invited cars as an example. new members we will continue to diminish. race. Sounds like a good idea. I am sure that Organisers have the right to run what I commend Eddie Dobbs for trying Winton would embrace it. We would need they want. With a little bit of thought and something new at Sandown. Unfortunately a sponsor so we can provide some good common sense we could improve the racing the grid sizes were rather sparse for it to be trophies etc. Any assistance will be gratefully spectacle. appreciated. At this point I would like to received. A look at the grids at the Island Classic mention the drivers who ran at least one round in the Appendix J Challenge. So, Also if there are other ideas that we could this year and it would not be hard to come up with a more fair and equitable grid that thanks to Paul Trevethan, Brian Deveson, Helen Lindner, James Holloway, Anthony Pic courtesy Phil Wisewould Ramage, John Eeles, Steve Watt, Fast Johnny Luxmore, Ted Brewster, Mick Stupka and Simon Browning. If nothing else we have collectively got a bit of attention. And my thanks to many who gave me support in the words of encouragement during the year. Have a safe and enjoyable festive season. Len Read (Editors note: Cheer up Lenny, it’s not as bad as all that. The early category is not dying but certainly needs promotion in Vic. Appendix J is alive and well. Look at the strength of Nb and Na cars in NSW!) Meanwhile, down in Tassie... Tough touring car driver Spike Jones is no spring chicken. But he’s been taking it up to the locals in the rapid BM…this from his top supporter, wife Aileen Hi Chris, Spike asked me to drop you a line to tell you what he has been up to this year. He went to the Historic weekend at Baskerville Oct 12th-14th, he won the under 3 litre class and also won driver of the meet. Then he entered in the Improved Production national championships that were held Nov 10th-11th, and with a 25-lap final he ended up 20th outright and fifth in under 2 litre class - he was wrapt with that. Every state and territory was there, it was a well-run meeting and a credit to the HSCC. Now he has entered the Bathurst Festival at Easter…(Ed: watch him fly at the Mount!)

Historic Touring Torque December 2012 Page 11 Magic as usual All pics courtesy Phil Wisewould Island Magic, Phillip Island November 24-25 A short report by Nat Soft strong finishes and H. Earsay during the weekend lifted him to a clear Triffic weather, a good field and good points lead in the racing marked a fabulous Island Magic club championship – an event that always turns on a great after Leo Tobin’s spectacle. This meeting would be a real engine woes. But decider for the HTCAV championship Rod Hotchkin was Thirty-one cars fronted for qualifying back in business, and it looked like it was going to be on winding himself up among the big boys up the front. Darren through the five laps Collins, who has made this meeting’s trophy to 8th from the back race his own over the past few years was way of the grid, ready out in front in the now completely sorted for the final. Darren Camaro with a 1.49 flat, the ever-improving Collins cracked Club Champ setting a class record of 1.54.0. Rod Hotchkin in the blue HO in the 50s, a 1.49.00 neat at Mustang pilots Harry Bargwanna and John the front leading Harrison and Michael Hibbert’s Charger in home Harrison, the 51s just ahead of Leo Tobin’s Mustang Bargwanna, Slater, in the early 52s. Trengrove and Frolley. Local hero Scott Slater headed Stuart Barnes Mustang, John Burke’s Charger and In the 8-Lap James Frolley’s Mustang to round out the Hornet Press Graham top 10. Fastest Nb car was Brent Trengrove Slater Victorian in 11th ahead of Mark’s Bewster Torana Historic Touring Car and the fastest of the smaller cars, Russell Trophy race in the Pilven’s Datsun. afternoon, winner Darren Collins The Saturday afternoon 8-lapper saw went even quicker two notable retirements, the flying Michael to record a 1.48.79, David Landry’s Torana went well. Hibbert and Leo Tobin, the former having getting oh-so-close had a dream run in MoPar reliability, the to Paul Stubber’s Overall, Mark Brewster and Alan latter continuing a run of bad luck and this 2006 record of 1.48.62 in his Camaro, McKelvie were the next fastest XU1s, incident would change the championship Bargwanna in second place bested Harrison, NSW’s Mayne and Rogerson the next results dramatically. Darren Collins loped with Slater’s Torana just .75 of a second in Mazdas and Smallman’s BDA and David away from Harrison, Bargwanna, Barnes arrears for fourth. A 10-second gap followed Brown’s Datsun the next quickest Under-2 and Slater, with Hotchkin not having to Bill Trengrove, Barnes and Burke and Litre cars. In big Nb, Team Termite (Bill started. Ben Read proved fastest of the Glenn Miles’s Chargers, with Read Mazda and Brent Trengrove) held sway over John Mazdas, Brent Trengrove copped a penalty; hot on their tails. Rod Hotchkin’s challenge Clarke in Mustangs, Richard Fairlam’s EH in total there were seven DNFs. evaporated with an off relegating him from had the legs on Steve Watt, while John Sunday morning’s 5-lap race saw the a charging second to 14th. Amazingly this Luxmoore, Ian Pringle and Mick Stupka setting of a new Under2 -litre record with is Darren’s fourth victory in this event, the were the sole entrants in their classes. Russ Pilven cracking 1.54.01. His three first driver ever to achieve it. A ripper end to the year’s racing…

John Clarke and Steve Watt.

Page 12 December 2012 Historic Touring Torque Darren Collins had the legs.

Another look at the Chook! Fast - and furious when it broke.

Mr Consistency, Alan McKelvie. Island expert Scott Slater.

Congratulation Darren Collins, only 4 time winner of the Vic Historic Touring Car Trophy. Scotty Taylor drove John Harrison’s Torana.

Brent Trengrove under Japanese attack.

Historic Touring Torque December 2012 Page 13 Hi-Po in the High Country All pics courtesy Perfect Prints

While the racers razzed Sandown out blast through another group of enthusiasts tore up the the Vic ash forest of tarmac further north… the famous ‘Jammo The weekend of November 9th to 11th Road’ to Eildon. was BIG on the pre-73 touring car agenda, This stage has been with the forested slopes around Mansfield voted the most resonating with the melodious howl of testing of any of classic V8s and 6s being taken to their limits the 92 stages of the as our circuit friends were making a similar four Targa events, noise down the long straights of Sandown. with every shape and style of corner If you didn’t like this event, you don’t and straight and like the sport – you might even not like life. approach and leap It was just about as perfect as you’ll get, with and dip. gorgeous sunny but not too hot weather, These guys are crazy. White/Yelds were 3rd in champs friendly locals just wanting burn outs and Going into the enthusiastic officials doing their best to event, our Champ leaders were Bernie and John Wilson in their stopped them on Big River when running give you a good time. OK, the agonising 16th. slow crawl back up the mountain after original Perana, wanting to make sure of the Prologue into sub zero and snow and their victory if the Ulrichs turned up (which But most disappointing of all was the organising chaos was not the best occasion, they didn’t, obliged to stay home to care for gorgeous red Boss of Len and Gayle Cattlin but everyone soon forgot about that. Sari’s sick horse). – which stopped in Eildon when leading the HTCAV field in P9. Reason? More electrical And those roads! It may be short – But it was the Jammo Road which did for their event – after a running well dramas – later, shifting the dizzy only 1 deg only two days - but it is incredibly testing, fixed it. Not happy, Mr Spark. with wonderful flowing high speed roads inside the top 20 on Day 1, they attacked down into the King Valley where balls out Big River to come 6th but at the price of With our three top guns sidelined, commitment is needed round those ‘400 severe tyre degradation. Going back, a front new heroes stepped up. Max Williams and long 9 R’ to lunch beside the cool blue tyre blew on Eildon which they had to Bruce Bush run a tarmac rally preparation alpine waters of the best mountain lake. change costing serious time. Then on Mount business in Canberra and in Targa Tasmania Terrible the second front tyre blew and they this year, they brought a five year old Evo Then the next day, the endless ups and were stuck. Waiting for the service car to get X into fourth place in Targa Modern, just downs and twists and turns and 1.2 km flat round to bring their behind Jim Richards and the R35 and 6th tyre, the sweep Lambo supercars. car was still to go This is a huge achievement for an through. amateur team. But assessing the rest of their With new tyre year, they found the prospect of more rallies fitted, they were in the Turbojap pretty boring (so do most trying to catch up to people) and eyed a sinister looking black the field but the keen 69 Camaro for sale locally as offering more local cops thought excitement. they were going After a bit of work with spanners and too quick. While a brief race track test and minimal recce, discussing things the Rallimax crew put in consistent top10 with the blue lights times to finish in 9th Outright and win the Your Editor motored steadily into a championship 5th the sweep went past HTCAV Championship round. They have and that was the end to be favourites for the 2013 Championship. of their Targa. And a big fine which was Our runner up was another big soon doubled by the V8 superbly prepared in Frankston. Peter organisers. Boo. Dixon (“been there wrecked that”) and nav Martin Anger (‘it’s all in the name”) are That road also leading lights in the Monaro Club of Vic saw the demise of and brought their 71 Holden Monaro GTS two Victorian stars. home only two spots behind the Williams/ Young development Bush Camaro in 11th position Outright and engineer Colin Byrne second in our fourth round. and his navigator Paul Stoopman were Lin and I finished an event at last, with going very fast in our brand new motor performing superbly their humble LMS and giving us times similar to last year but 71 Alfa GTV until with much less drama; only a failing clutch mechanical failure master cylinder spoiled things, especially on Screaming Steuart/Steuart Anglebox claimed 4th the last climb of the Buller Mountain. This Page 14 December 2012 Historic Touring Torque Monster-eyed Ullrich/Ullrich Jensen snuck into 2nd Dermott/Dermott finished on a High Country high

cost us a few places in a highly competitive went. Then confessed that she only accepted 24th Outright and fourth in our final round. Category 4 LMS in which we came second the offer because she thought the old cars These guys are crazy. White/Yelds were 3rd in champs We had 13 entries and 10 finishers, among a bunch of Zeds. So we were third would be really slow and safe.) that was 25% of the whole Classic entry best pre 73 tourer. The pair of V8s leading our (65% of Early Classics). Marooned up on (Our event included demo rides for Club results epitomise the spirit of pre 73 the alpine mountain top, tackling very high kids, sponsors and VIPs around the Prologue touring cars much loved by the public, quality roads, the third running of this track on Friday. The Mansfield Shire had running in Modified Spec with huge power event was highly successful. Clashing as it chosen me to give the CEO of Mansfield outputs. But equally popular and even does with Historic Sandown, it might be Hospital a ride and this most charming lady more spectacular is the tiny, innocuous optimistic to expect more HTCAV members wearing a nice business dress and heels had looking white Ford Anglia of Ross Steuart to try it, although there is no cheaper or to squeeze into Lin’s very tight race seat, put and son Nathan – both big blokes – which more suitable Targa for racers to try. on a five point harness, wear a balaclava and goes everywhere at 8,500 revs in Limited Jervis, Hollywood, Ralphie all did well helmet and plug in the intercom then be Modified. Ross just loves this little car, here – what about you? driven flat out around streets which she only passing over his V12 Jag and TR8 to show ever tackled at 50 kph. She felt very invaded everyone what on the limit driving looks like Brian Dermott but thrilled at how quick the old Torana when you have about 80 bhp. They came 2012 Rally Championship HTCAV Rally Championship 2012 Wilson from ACT in that wonderful original supporting the Club that puts on the was run over the following 4 events; Targa Perana, Pete and Sari Ulrich from NSW Championship and trophies. Wrest Point, Targa Tasmania, Classic Targa and Andy White and Ashley Yelds from Once again – the more events you enter, Adelaide & Targa High Country er - Darwin and London. Note that the the better your chance of winning! top 5 finishers are HTCAV club members, Congratulations to Bernie and John Pos No. Driver Nav Car 1 471 Wilson Wilson 1971 Ford Perana 2 383 Ullrich Ullrich 1963 Jensen CV8 3 222 White Yelds 1961 Volvo 122S 4 484 Steuart Steuart 1962 Ford Anglia 105e 5 487 Ralph Gibson 1970 Ford Perana 6 408 Byrne Stoopman 1971 Alfa Romeo GTV 2000 7 361 Pfingst Loth 1971 Torana/1971 Datsun 1600 8 355 Priddle Guymer 1963 Ford Zephyr 9 501 Byrne Newbold 1971 Alfa Romeo GTV 2000 10 210 Large Dredge 1972 Ford Falcon GT

Wilson/Wilson Perana won back-to-back Rally Champs!

Historic Touring Torque December 2012 Page 15 Christmas 2012 All pics courtesy Phil Wisewould

John Mann cuddles the champs (l to r) Russ Pilven, Leo Tobin and Rod Hotchkin.

Jervis Ward congratulates Michael Hibbert for his Loud car, loud shirt. Ian Cuss wins his class of one. Charger-matching tie.

Page 16 December 2012 Historic Touring Torque Ken Zinner staggers under the weight of the Quentin Ferry wins Rookie of the Year. Ken Raper award, won by Ian Pringle.

ACT’s Bernie Wilson wins the Rally Champs Rod ‘Hotchicken’ Hotchkin does the chook two years in a row. head-up-and-down thing.

Dean Bryant presents the Teams Award to Team Humpy’s Rob Southouse. Christmas 2013 - a total change? Out with the old, in with the new. The new daytime format will help Whaddyareckon? A lot would depend A complete re-think, and your input is clashes with other early December Saturday on where we could hold it, a park with needed… night engagements, so often cited as the existing buildings and barbecues, facilities While our 2012 major social event was reason for an inability to attend. etc that we could hire and lock in now? a success and enjoyed by all, the writing is Families can come, it will all be free. Does anyone have a couple of acres nearby on the wall for this type of end-of-year do. There will be no need to dress up. We’d they could kindly lend us for the day? Or The format has gone as far as it can go. So hold it from 11-4, have a table full of perhaps it’s a large building we can hire in 2013 we are going to totally deconstruct trophies, a small PA system and podium somewhere… the format and have it informal, held for the formal awards part, EzyUps for Anyway, the daytime and ‘free’ parts are during the day with supplied food and rain and shade. Hire some food in, supply the important criteria, the rest will fall into drink. refreshments, bring your special cars, etc. place. Suggestions please!

Historic Touring Torque December 2012 Page 17 HTCAV’s very own Christmas DVD

The HTCAV Christmas DVD at only It’s got Drama, “ I need this guy’s help with my new F1 $20 posted is an absolute bargain. Its got the Ecstasy of Victory and the film “Rush” - Ron Howard 35 mins of pure Historic Touring Car Agony of Defeat “ I’m using the Group N 2012 Movie to GOLD you can play over and over. This It’s got the HITS that rattle. help improve my starts next year… mate” – film presents a gripping portrait of Historic Mark Webber It’s got the Close Shaves that leave you Touring Car racing throughout 2012 and “ I love your beasts” E. Bana comments from some of its great characters. wondering. It’s got Comedy... “ I give it five stars!” – Margaret and Professionally made by Greg Miles who David has painstakingly edited hours of multiple Fully recommended by all at Miles in-car and external footage into a real gem. Racing Team (and Jervis), but if you don’t Seriously, if you would like to buy believe them here’s what others are saying… a copy please contact Greg Miles email An award winning cast of car and [email protected] or 0423 873 520 characters, And interviews with many “ I wish I could make movies like this” - familiar faces... You may even see yourself! S. Spielberg At only $20 posted it’s a bargain. You’ll want it before Christmas. Ring NOW! It’s got Action, “ Best Movie I ever saw” - Hollywood Check out the trailer on htcav.com.au! Australian Historic Touring Car Challenge

Imagine 200 Grp N cars at one meeting! • Nc Under and Over 3500 cc that so many Group N cars will all be in the Muscle Car Masters 2013 is shaping up as • Group Naming Rights Sponsor one place at the one time. the category’s biggest event ever. • Fuel subsidy for interstaters As always it’s good to have a ‘show of Wow, this looks like a ripper meeting hands’ to help in the prep for the meeting, with plenty of opportunity for smaller, older • Catered function and major trophy which Marc Ducquet of the Historic cars to run with each other. As Victorians presentation Touring Car Association of NSW will be we’ll get a fuel subsidy as a result of the • Capped entry fee at $395, deposit by working so hard to make outstanding. naming sponsor’s fee being redistributed to July. Please send us an email or phone call competitors. • Plus there’s talk of having state ‘teams’ with your intent, and get on to booking • Fathers Day weekend (Aug30 - Sept1) in each race for a bit more fun. accomm at Rooty Hill RSL! • Sydney Motorsport Park (Eastern The HTCAV is right behind this Chris Ralph Creek) meeting and will encourage participation • 200 Group N cars expected (the Editor may even let bygones be bygones Grp N and go himself…) as it will be the first time • Group Na/Nb Division 1 & Division 2 confirmed 2013 feature category

Page 18 December 2012 Historic Touring Torque HTCAV’s very own Christmas DVD Historic Racing... a personal view

improvements and substitutions for, and of, 2-piece hubs/discs, improved ignition, better the specifications of cars that were raced in fuel and coolants, better oils, gaskets and the period in question, successfully or not. seals, quality bearings, sensational pistons, If Bill chooses to race a Studebaker he billet cranks, titanium valves, vasco-wound knows when he starts out it won’t beat a valve springs, twin plate, triple plate and Camaro or Mustang. A 998cc Mini won’t button clutches, ceramic coatings, high temp beat a 1275 cc Cooper S so why build coatings, roller rockers and roller tappets, one in the first place? Maybe because the Dykes and Gapless rings, tapered wrist pins competitor wanted to be different, be an and much better sumps and oil pumps, individual, prove a point… or has always block grout and girdles, block and head stud wanted that particular car. Whatever the sets, as well as state of the art machining. reason, if you choose to build or buy a (Oh and if you rev your V8 to particular car then that is what you run. 9,5000rpm and it breaks, what will you Asking for improvements in braking, need to fix that? A fish hook and line joining engine, gearbox or whatever is, in my view, your private parts and the accelerator pedal!) defeating one of the objectives of our sport. My point is, that if we have a long, hard That is, making the most and developing to look at the way we perceive we are being Australian Historic Touring Car Challenge the nth degree what you started with. If we treated by various “True Historic “ entities, Here’s a bit of sense from the go down the path of say, for example, disc it may be that we race mass-produced cars President of the NSW Historic Touring brakes on EHs, is the next step a 4-speed and whinge “I want more” when the guys Car Association Marc Ducquet who flew because the 3-speed isn’t good enough any in those “real” Historic groups have to make down to our Christmas and Presentation more. Past EH pilots like Toepfer, Dyer, do with what they have on a car that was Dinner. Stubber, Wilkinson and Hutchins never, maybe, one of 20, or fewer. to my knowledge carried on about needing The authenticity and originality of our Having been involved in the ‘Revival” discs, they did the best they could with “volume” cars should be easier to maintain since its inception in 1980 I would like to what they had and won lots of races in the than other groups because of the abundant put forward a purely personal opinion that meantime. supply of ALL parts available. NO NO does not necessarily reflect the views of the And back in the early 80s and 90s we you say, “I can’t get the right block for my committee or the AHTCANSW. I have not didn’t have the range of synthetic brake XU1 or my Mustang...” Crap, you didn’t try mentioned any safety aspects as they are fluids that we have now and didn’t have hard enough and if it just happens that the not pertinent to this discussion and already the quality tyres either but guess what? The substitute allowed can rev a tad higher then involve a high modicum of common sense times at Eastern Creek for example, before that isn’t a performance gain, it is to make relative to the safety of competitors and Grp N the new track, weren’t all that different. the engine last longer… tell it to the fairies. others. confirmed Maybe they tried harder or prepped their I don’t really care who gets their nose out Historic Racing is supposed to, in the cars differently. of joint about what I have said. The good 2013 feature main, provide an opportunity for us to race So we have been allowed and/or able to thing about a democracy is the right of reply. cars that were raced in a particular period source: Electric fans, aluminium radiators, category and of a particular group and a particular Marc Ducquet better brake fluids, better pads, much better specification. Historic Racing was originally tyres, better wheels, billet/cast brake drums for cars that had actually raced and had a and ventilated discs, cryogenic treatment, competition history. There are now Specials groups and Group S as well as us, Groups Na, Nb and Nc. It is generally accepted that very few of the cars in our category have an actual competition history and as such we (and Group S) have been given freedoms that the other Historic groups are not permitted, or would necessarily accept. Provenance and authenticity are, after all, what Historic Racing is about. Why is it then, when the cars we campaign were built in their tens and/or hundreds of thousands, we seek continual

Historic Touring Torque December 2012 Page 19 The Class of 2012

Which classes were dominant? How finishers 1 through 6 dependent on the 14. Where the grid is separated into fast and many ran? How many races? number of starters in each class. (See slow (Not Over and Under), The results After every prize giving there are table below for details). shall be deemed as one large race with always a few mutterings by people who 4. The Club Competition Calendar lists the faster grid being the first finishers are not sure how the pointscore works which events are eligible for Club points and the slower thereafter. and how smaller cars can beat big cars. in a year. 15. If members change classes their points Here are some interesting facts: 5. Only HTCAV financial competition stay within each class but can be added together for Total Points. - Our wide spread of cars dictates a members are included as starters in class-based championship eligible “Victorian” events. 16. Members may race as many classes as they like at an event, but can score - The ‘best of five’ score helps to 6. Three points are automatically allocated points in only one nominated class. average total meetings raced for starting qualifying at an event. This one class may be nominated post 7. One point is allocated for the fastest - In 2012, 84 competition members event, but no more than 3 days after the timed lap of the event, for each class, raced event. It is a member’s responsibility to during racing but not including - 51 were Nc, 33 Nb make the Competition Secretary aware qualifying. - Most popular: Toranas with 15 yet of their nominated car. Points will not 8. In a handicap race eight points will be only two did 4 or more meetings be allocated retrospectively. allocated to each and every finisher of 17. Other race series such as the VSRS and - Next, Minis: 12 but only two did 4 that race or more meetings VSCRC use different methods to score 9. Points are allocated for finishers, 1st - Over 5 litre, 3.5-5 litre and Under 2 their series. This does not affect the through to 6th in each class, in each race HTCAV’s pointscore system. litre Nc each had 10 starters for the of an event (to a maximum of 3 races). If 18. Where there is no result deemed in a year an event has more than 3 races, the last 3 race, there will be no points allocated - In Over 5 litre, 3 competitors did 4 races only will be scored. or more meetings, 3 in 3.5-5litre and for that race. 3 points will still be 10. Club Points are calculated from a allocated for participating at that event. 2 in Under 2litre competitor’s best 5 events during a year, 19. In the event of a Club Championship - In Under 2litre the Presidents Cup which may include one nominated draw, there will be a count back. The was won by John Smallman with 229 interstate event. Any Interstate, Group competitor with the highest number of points from 8 meetings over Russell N, event where a CAMS Provisional superior placings will be declared the Pilven’s 182 from 6, but Russell won Circuit (formerly known as C3) Licence winner the Club Championship because his holder can participate is eligible for best 5 totalled 179, more than John’s inclusion. 20. Certificate of Description (COD) cars will run in special classes “shadowing” and more than Leo Tobin on 175, 11. At interstate events all class cars are the pointscore classes ie a COD 302 Rod Hotchkin on 168 and John on counted as starters - not just HTCAV Mustang would run in “NC COD 167. Consistency and reliability pays members. off. 3501-5000”. 12. It is the competitor’s responsibility Points Allocation - Per Race Here are the rules again: to collect interstate results sheets Pointscore Rules 2012-13 and supply them to the competition No. of Finishing position and points secretary for inclusion in the HTCAV Starters 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 1. Only HTCAV financial competition pointscore no later than November 15 6+ 14pt 12pt 10pt 8pt 6pt 4pt members are included in the Club of that year. Interstate events will be 5 13pt 11pt 9pt 7pt 5pt pointscore. scored using the HTCAV pointscore 2. To be eligible for Club trophies, you system. 4 12pt 10pt 8pt 6pt must have raced at a minimum of 2 13. All cars that commence qualifying, 3 11pt 9pt 7pt meetings or have had a minimum of 2 even if they don’t finish, are counted as 2 10pt 8pt cars competing in your class. starters in all races whether they actually 1 9pt 3. Club points are awarded per race for start them or not.

Pic courtesy Phil Wisewould Pic courtesy James Smith

Craig Miles happily wags a tail before the Blue Thunder. Hot Chicken’s HO was good all Sandown. Charger got unhappy.

Page 20 December 2012 Historic Touring Torque 2012 Pointscore Final Results Phillip Island Classic State Rd 1 Phillip Is. Wtn Sht Hist 2 State Rd 2 Sandown Wtn Lng Hist 3 Is State 3 P. Historic Sandown Island Magic Interstate Round Pts Total All State Pts Golden Oldies Best 3 Club Champ Best 5 Phillip Island Classic State Rd 1 Phillip Is. Wtn Sht Hist 2 State Rd 2 Sandown Wtn Lng Hist 3 Is State 3 P. Historic Sandown Island Magic Pts Total All State Pts Golden Oldies Best 3 Club Champ Best 5 Interstate Round Nc Over 5000cc Nc 1101-1500cc Tony Hubbard 43 37 3 40 12 135 77 58 135 James Holloway 30 30 0 30 30 Rod Hotchkin 21 31 33 35 33 36 19 208 66 102 168 Nb Over 3000cc Karl Wittick 28 28 0 28 28 Bill Trengrove 34 0 37 46 117 0 34 117 Darren Smith 10 10 0 10 David Moran 22 37 34 23 116 56 37 116 John Alesi 21 21 21 0 21 Grant Bingley 27 27 0 27 27 Keven Stoopman 3 27 43 73 27 46 73 John Clarke 24 29 27 26 30 136 0 80 136 Darren Collins 25 40 34 99 40 25 99 Brent Trengrove 30 27 32 22 34 28 39 212 49 96 163 Robert Marshall 28 21 23 19 91 40 51 91 2601-3000cc Kevin Galvin 9 9 9 0 9 John Bourke 21 21 0 21 21 Matt Jager 3 3 3 0 3 Phil Shepherd 34 40 28 102 0 102 102 Nc 3500-5000cc Steve Watt 27 31 27 85 31 27 85 Fraser Ross 46 3 3 52 0 52 52 Douglas Juniper 27 27 0 27 27 Leo Tobin 35 32 27 37 33 4 3 38 209 73 95 175 Richard Fairlam 33 33 34 39 139 0 66 139 Michael Bugelly 34 34 0 34 34 Quentin Ferry 22 27 49 0 49 49 Stuart Barnes 25 43 35 103 0 68 103 2001-2600cc Craig Miles 3 12 11 3 13 42 12 17 42 Eddie Dobbs 3 31 31 35 100 0 100 100 Michael Hibbert 37 40 14 3 41 135 0 91 135 Rob Southouse 3 3 0 3 3 John Harrison 27 46 73 0 27 73 Philip Barrow 22 32 24 24 102 0 54 102 James Frolley 29 3 33 65 32 0 Rod Wood 24 24 0 24 24 Ian Cromarty 23 23 0 23 23 1601-2000cc 0 0 0 Glenn Miles 23 23 23 Ian Cuss 31 22 31 84 0 84 84 Nc 3001-3500cc 0 0 0 1301-1600cc Andrew Williams 27 27 0 27 27 John Luxmoore 30 27 27 31 29 19 34 31 228 77 120 155 Angelo Taranto 45 3 48 0 48 48 Simon Browning 34 34 68 68 0 68 Steve Coad 28 28 0 28 28 Ted Perkins 31 34 24 29 118 0 89 118 Douglas Growcott 29 29 0 29 29 1001-1300cc Lawrie Nelson 3 34 37 0 37 37 A Ramadge 3 27 14 44 14 30 44 Alan McKelvie 15 25 34 35 19 34 11 173 94 68 147 Ted Brewster 26 17 28 32 103 28 75 103 Tim Fettel 29 28 57 57 0 57 Helen Lindner 34 34 34 0 34 Stephen Pillekers 24 11 31 16 82 35 47 82 Ian Pringle 43 29 43 22 137 0 115 137 Jon Pillekers 19 19 19 0 19 Peter Melick 36 37 73 0 73 73 Scott Slater 46 40 86 0 46 86 Len Read 24 15 35 24 98 83 15 98 Stephen Bell 3 3 0 3 John Eeles 26 26 26 0 26 David Landry 9 25 34 9 0 34 Henry Draper 21 21 0 21 21 Mark Brewster 35 30 33 98 0 65 98 Michael Holloway 24 24 0 24 24 Andrew Mumford 15 17 23 55 0 55 55 James Holloway 3 22 25 3 22 25 Alastair McLean 13 13 0 13 13 Lindsay Siebler 3 38 41 0 41 41 Nc 2001-3000cc Paul Girt 28 25 53 0 53 53 Ian Watt 24 24 0 24 24 Under 1000cc Ben Read 19 31 50 0 19 50 Michael Stupka 31 31 31 93 62 0 93 Brendon Hare 34 34 0 34 34 Brian Beasy 30 30 0 30 30 Robert Hare 37 37 0 37 37 HTCAV Rally Championship Mark Johnson 22 31 53 0 53 53 Four rounds in three states Nc 1501-2000cc 1st Bernie Wilson & John Wilson Ford Capri Perana John Smallman 37 31 35 31 28 31 3 33 229 93 103 167 2nd Peter Ullrich & Sari Ullrich 1963 Jensen CV8 Russell Pilven 3 46 37 22 34 40 182 22 120 179 3rd Andy White & Ashley Yelds 1961 Volvo 122S Vince Parisi 30 3 3 36 0 36 36 Chris Ralph 19 19 0 19 19 Presidents Trophy John Smallman David Brown 15 26 25 66 0 41 66 Norm Beechey Trophy Craig Miles Spencer Rice 39 39 0 39 39 Fire & Rescue Rookie of the Year Quentin Ferry Jerry Lenstra 3 17 20 0 3 20 Lance Jones 29 29 0 29 29 Hard Luck Award Vince Parisi Peter van 35 77 0 77 77 Teams Award Rob Southouse 42 Summeren Ken Raper Memorial Trophy Ian Pringle Mick Stupka 31 31 13 75 31 44 75 Ian Jones Memorial Trophy Russell Pilven Clubman of the Year Handy Dave

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So the decision had to be made measurements. and stalls in “back street” stayed open until whether to spend the time, energy and So onto Goodwood, and our 10:00pm each night. money to attend Goodwood again. After accommodation here was at Cowdray Park The racing itself was of the highest order, a little thought (about one minute), we Golf Club. Only six rooms, but just perfect and it was interesting to see how hard some decided to go. for our purposes. For those who may have of the racing actually was. The Ferrari 250 So all aboard the A380 Airbus, for a some thoughts of attending in 2013, I GTOs put on a great display, and for cars 3:00pm departure, and we were on our way. would recommend this venue for a stay. valued in the millions of dollars, no quarter Now for all the budding overseas travelers, But think about booking now, as there are was given. the A380 is the way to go, the ride is that only three rooms left, as I’ve already booked The Settrington Cup for Austin J40 much smoother than all others, and even the other three rooms. Just 20 minutes pedal cars was a great display for the younger down the back end, which usually bounces from Goodwood, and you drive straight “Would Bes”, and promises to add some around a bit, no discomfort. On boarding into the parking areas from the main drag. spectacle to future events. we turned left to occupy seats 0A and 0B, The evening meals were taken at the White Taken very seriously by the younger however an alert cabin steward redirected us Horse Inn, a short walk away, or one minute drivers, they showed true grit and to row 42 something. Not very sporting at drive. determination to be first over the line.Just all!! We caught up with a few of the locals watching the effort being put in by the The two-hour stopover in Singapore had here, and had an entertaining couple of younger ones, makes life so much easier its own surprise as Tino learnt that you must evenings. As it turns out, the place is right in our own internal combustion powered face the direction of travel on the moving next to the Packer property where they have babies. walkways. As he approached the end he their polo headquarters, so learnt a little The St Mary’s Trophy for touring cars turned to chat, came to the end and ended more of home right there as well. was a feature for us, and had diverse cars up spread-eagled full length on the terminal Three days at Goodwood and I guess of the 50s and 60s doing battle - Mark 11 floor. It was rather funny but did come back we still didn’t do it all. The theme this year Zodiac, early Jags Mk1 and Mk V11 and to bite us, some ten days later. was on the “Cold War” and the programmes Austin A40s and more. The two cars to Next stop Heathrow and we meet up and main entrances carried this all the provide most entertainment were the Austin with son Phillip and off to a little Village way through, with two checkpoints to go A40s and a lone rear-engined BMW 700. called Newstead. A quaint old English pub through at the main entrance to gain entry. Now, although the Jags cleaned up they was the accommodation for the next few The areas outside the track was called didn’t have it all their own way, especially days. Phillip had arranged a trip to the “back street” and had all the business house when the first shower of rain came across the Imperial Air Museum at Duxford for the areas with something for everyone. Resto circuit. One highlight was to learn how they Jubilee Year Celebrations. houses and cars on display, even the old procreate early model historic race cars in So we also got a pre-Goodwood Historic “wall of death” motor bikes which I haven’t England. fix with all the old warbirds, both flying seen for some forty years, reminiscent of I even have this photo as proof as to how displays as well as static. To hear ten Rolls old Easter Show days when I was much it is done. Royce Merlins fly over at low level was truly younger than today. Some fantastic old cars a sound to hear.It makes it hard to imagine to be auctioned, with a couple setting record We were able to walk through the pit over a hundred at a time doing just that prices. Of course the Mustang display was area and look at all the competing cars, and some 70 odd years ago. of particular interest, however good ’ole 96 although it was not quite as open as we have here at home, it still allowed us to get up In the next week prior to Goodwood would give them a run for their money. reasonably close and personal. we went up to the Midlands to see Inside the main circuit, more stalls and Mike at HighTech Motorsport, and his displays, with a special display for “mods and All too soon we had run out of time, and operation there. We caught up with Mike rockers” and their favorite café, all set up in it was time to head for home, although not at Goodwood last time, as he was looking period wear. without at first having an afternoon at The West London Gun Club, but that’s a story after the Scarab. He also indicated that the The theme this year was for 50s and 60s for another day. Scarab was coming out to Phillip Island cars, and the crowd was also expected to next March, so a great chance to renew dress in period gear. Nearly all people joined John Clarke acquaintance there. in with the fun, and The Scarab acquitted itself very well the gear was well against more conventional open wheelers, done by all. running fourth, so still a force to be The crowd was reckoned with, and should give Phillip actually a sellout, Island runners a real run for their money. with 148,000 people Another sidetrip was to visit a 1670s attending on each farm and house. Still in great condition, of the three days. with the old stables full of historic race cars. Takes a bit over Also fascinating was to be shown probably 90 minutes to get the largest collection of slide rules you could out of the car park ever imagine. at the end of the Some dating back so far, it probably day. To try and solves the riddle of how the Egyptians were spread this load, Historic Procreation. able to build the Pyramids to such precise the entertainment

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