The Official Journal of the Historic Racing Car Club (Queensland) Inc COMING EVENTS: Noosa Hillclimb Summer Tewantin 10-11 November HRCC Social / AGM Carina 19 November OCTOBER 2018 Christmas/Trophy Presentation Dinner 8 December See hrcc.org.au for event information HRCC’s 2018 AGM will be held at Carina Leagues Club, 1390 Creek Rd, Carina www.hrcc.org.au th on MONDAY 19 November, at 7:30pm , The Committee urges Members to attend, show an interest in the workings of the Club, support those who take on the work and responsibility of Committee Casual Dining available roles, and mostly to enjoy the company of fellow Members! before the AGM For information on joining the Committee, or taking on a supporting role, At Carina Leagues Club’s please contact a current Member (see page 2..) very pleasant bistro… good food at club prices. Formal Notice of Meeting on page 11 or download on www.hrcc.org.au/agm Just a couple of weeks till entries close for the 21st Annual Summer NOOSA HILLCLIMB ‘Classic & Sports Car Challenge’ ALL COMPETITORS INVITED including Historic Log Booked Cars and all modern competition cars. See page 3 for more… Personal Note from the Editor: Yes, 100 is the limit. October 2018 is the 100th issue I have edited of the HRCC’s Historic Torque, having started in June 2010, and producing 12 issues annually; unfortunately I needed to combine the July and August editions this year due to the timing of the biggest ever Historic Queensland Race Meeting. So the November issue will be my last as Editor, marking eight and a half years of a significant investment of time, thought and effort. I have enjoyed the monthly challenge, and I hope you have enjoyed the result… I wish to thank those who have assisted along the way, by contributing notices, stories, photographs and encouragement, but most importantly, the professional photographers without whom this would be a difficult job and a poorer result. I would like to thank, especially, Ian Welsh (shiftingfocus.com.au) for his copious and prompt supply of excellent motorsport photographs, and his great work with our very modern website. Following in the footsteps of dedicated Members past, including Ken Nelson, Ross Phillips, John Carson, Pete Ziser, and Charles Mogg, Ian has volunteered to take over the role of Editor of Historic Torque, so it’s in good hands. Peter Walsh. HRCC CHRISTMAS DINNER Members, Friends and Family Welcome and AWARDS PRESENTATION will be at EASTS LEAGUES CLUB Please see page 5 40 Main Avenue, COORPAROO for more information and On Saturday 8th December order form From 6 till late, Dinner at 6:45 $25 pp, booking essential by 26 November. Book: [email protected] Email readers: attached separately for your convenience. 1 Contributions for upcoming issues of the Club’s monthly Newsletter are encouraged and may be sent to: The Editor, HRCC Newsletter, PO.Box 353 Red Hill Qld 4059, or email [email protected] MS Word documents as attachments and separate digital pics attached as jpeg files would be most helpful. Deadline: Last day of the month. Disclaimer: HRCC.Qld accepts no responsibility for the results of contributors’ advice, nor does it necessarily endorse any services/products/goods offered by advertisers. It is a requirement that all articles published are accompanied by the name of the author. Opinions expressed in the newsletter are not necessarily those of this Club, its Officers or its Editor. Comments/opinions made by the Editor are also not necessarily those of the Club or its Officers. Items originating from the newsletter may be reprinted but acknowledgement would be appreciated. Published photographs are the property of the photographers and may not be reproduced without their permission. HRCC(Q) Inc Club Officers (2018): Website: www.hrcc.org.au President Alan Steel (Deidre) 0421 349950 [email protected] Vice Pres. / Newsletter Peter Walsh (Mary) 07 33498000 0419 778007 [email protected] Secretary Peter Gilbert (Sandra) 0408 742737 [email protected] Treasurer: John Tupicoff (Monica) 07 33726941 0408 197344 [email protected] Committee: Chris Robertson (Kaylene) 07 33438560 0403 868375 [email protected] Committee / Membership / Conc.Reg. Jim Goulden (Wendy) 07 38006346 0400 525865 [email protected] Committee Steve Jeffs 0413 889979 [email protected] Committee / State Council Delegate Fred Sayers (Del) 0427 577198 [email protected] Club Merchandise Officer Vacant position, would you like to be involved? Call any of the above. Club Photographers: Ian Welsh at Shifting Focus www.shiftingfocus.com.au Pete Trapnell www.trapnellcreations.zenfolio.com Groups A & C (Heritage Touring Cars) David Paterson 0423 392824 [email protected] Group F (Historic Formula Ford) Len Don 0418 734952 [email protected] Group V (Historic Formula Vee) Allan Don 0401 952448 [email protected] Groups J, K & L (Historic Sports & Racing) Craig Carlson 0418 191648 [email protected] Group N (Historic Touring Cars) Kevin Moore & 0410 684551 [email protected] Johanne Forbes 0427 839207 [email protected] Group S (Historic Production Sports Cars) Peter Richards 0408 957966 [email protected] Groups M, O, Q, R (Historic Sports Cars) Mike Gehde 07 38414620 0413 651867 [email protected] Groups M, O, P, Q, R (Historic Racing Cars) Barry Wise 0415 318913 [email protected] Group U (Historic Sports Sedans) Mark Trenoweth 0419 724327 [email protected] Regularity Greg Dalliston 0418 983307 [email protected] Co-ordinator / Committee Representative for Group Leaders: Peter Gilbert 0408 742737 [email protected] “ N O O N E K N O W S Y O U R P A S S I O N L I K E S H A N N O N S.” The passion, the pride of ownership, the sheer emotional attachment – no one understands it better than Shannons. 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The course is claimed to be Australia’s Toughest Hillclimb, combining 14 challenging corners with a dramatic rise to the top of the range, all centred in the beautiful Tewantin National Park. Of course, Noosa/Tewantin provides plentiful accommodation and entertainment, so a longer stay is very popular. Billed as the Classic and Sports Car Challenge, the Summer Hillclimb is open to all types, but, with the glorious Noosa weather, is especially suited to Sportscars and open-wheel Racing Cars, whether road registered or not. For 2018, cars with Historic Logbook will be included in the appropriate age bracket unless sufficient entries are received to form an individual class. The three age brackets are: Historic (Pre-1980) Classic (1981-2000) Modern (post 2000) including Classes for Racing Cars, Sports Cars, Sports Sedans and Touring Cars, and a Regularity Hillclimb. Click here for Supp Regs and Entry…. https://www.hrcc.org.au/summer%20noosa.htm Or type in www.hrcc.org.au and select Events ENTRIES CLOSE WEDNESDAY 24TH OCTOBER. ENTER NOW! Haven’t run Noosa Hillclimb? Make 2018 your year! HRCC Members and friends are encouraged to participate in the Working Bee in the Pit Area on Saturday 27th October. Beginning at 9am, we’ll be trimming grass, picking-up sticks, and making the area tidy for the big weekend. A sausage sizzle and refreshments will be provided. Share the ride with a mate or three… Many hands make light work! HRCC Helping Those Who Help Us. As part of HRCC’s Historic Queensland Race Meeting, the Friday night Meet & Greet included a multi-draw raffle with all prizes thanks to generous Event Sponsors. In August the HRCC Treasurer John Tupicoff returned to Warwick, and presented the raffle proceeds, $1050, to the Glennie Heights Scout Group at their Den. Since 2015 the Glennie Heights Scout Group have been assisting the HRCC with the Entry ticket sales at both Historic Race Meetings in early May and July each year. Neil Meiklejohn (Emu) said the unexpected donation would go towards the renovation of the Scouts Den and thanked HRCC and its Members for the generous donation. 3 The Oily Rag If you have not been taking “the Oily Rag” you have been missing out! Just tick the box on your Membership Renewal and be surprised at the quality and quantity of this Club Journal which represents HSRCA, VHRR and HRCC in a quarterly ‘glossy magazine’. If you have already renewed and not selected The Oily Rag option, contact Membership Officer (see page 2) You can contribute to or advertise in The Oily Rag, just send copy to Peter Walsh or [email protected] CAMS Queensland Circuit Racing Championships 2018 Rounds will be at Morgan Park on: March 17-18, April 14-15, September 8-9, November 17-18 See http://www.morganparkraceway.com.au Good fields of Group N Touring Cars, opportunities for Sports and Racing Cars.