Historic Sandown 2023(R) by Grant Campbell

VICTORIAN HISTORIC RACING REGISTER

Acknowledgments

MG CAR CLUB VICTORIA

OFFICIALS OF THE MEETING

2023 Historic Sandown 10-12 November 2023

Clerk of the Course David Vernall

Deputy Clerk of the Course Michael Herlihy

Assistant Clerks of the Course - Judicial Terry Wade, Scott Long

Assistant Clerk of the Course - Competitor Liaison Brian Kays

Assistant Clerk of the Course - Regularity David Bellenger

Assistant Clerk of Course Andrew Jorgensen

Driving Standards Kevin Bartlett, Kenneth Innes-Irons, Andrew Clempson

Motorsport Australia Stewards Wayne Richards [Chair] Terry Buxton, Bob Anderson

Secretary of the Event David Floyd

Assistant Secretary of the Event Kaye Thatcher

Entry Secretary Noel Tippett

Judges of Noise & Pit Lane Speed David Vernall, Michael Herlihy, Gary Howard

Compliance Checker

Trevor Ross

Chief Fire Marshall Russell Stork

Chief Flag Marshall TBA

Chief Medical Officer TBA

Chief Paddock Officer Graeme Rasmussen

Chief Recovery Officers Ken Johnston & Geoff Rowley

Chief Scrutineer Gary Howard

Chief Timekeeper Darren McKemmish

Chief of the Marshalling area

Robin Wood

Starter Ross Neilson

Motorsport Australia Chaplains Mark Bateman & Ian Young

Technical Delegates David Twigg, Dean Bryant, Bob Buck

Recovery - circuit activities PIARC Crew

Recovery - clean up WAP Motorsport

PUBLIC NOTICE

SAFETY

The fencing erected around this circuit is there for your protection. It is forbidden to stand, sit or climb on it.

ENTRIES

The organisers accept entries and drivers nominations in good faith. Every effort is made to adhere to the printed program of competitors, but the promoters cannot accept responsibility for the failure of any driver or car to appear. Although every endeavour is made to avoid inaccuracies in the description of competing cars, the organisers accept no responsibility for any that may occur. The organisers reserve the right to postpone, abandon, or cancel the meeting or any part thereof.

Held under the International sporting code of the FIA and the National Competition Rules of Motorsport Australia Permit No.823/1211/02

Glenn Stevens, John Kelso, Alan Loughnan, Louise Grills

Commentators Ron Simmonds, Charles Rogers, Bob Morrow, Darren Knight, Bruce Astbury & Guests

Flag Marshals Victorian Flag Marshalling Team Fire & Rescue

Victorian Fire & Rescue Squad

Paddock Marshalls Renault Car Club of Victoria Inc.

Scrutineering Motorsport Australia Scrutiny Panel

Timing

Melbourne University Car Club

Medical Team - on track Race Day Medical Medical Team - paddock Emergency Response Services

General Operational Personnel

MG Car Club of Victoria - Wayne Rushton & Greg White co-ordinators

Fuel Supplier Racefuels - Mark Tierney & Sean Scott

Circuit Manager Brendan Stuart

Publicity & Promotion Cheryl Reid

Organising Committee Noel Robson - Chairman, Ian McLennan, Bob Harborow, Grant Campbell, Ken Williams, Richard W illiams, Jennie & Rod Hadfield, Cheryl Reid, Eddie Dobbs, Geoff McInnes, Amelia Souter, Brett Florence, Ron Simmonds, Steve Anderson, Belinda Douglas, Andrew Jorgensen, Noel Tippett, Brett Florence, David Bellenger David Vernall, Michael Herlihy, David FloydRemembrance service: Piper ~ Ross Bates, Bugler/trumpet player ~ Sam Davies. The ode will be read by VHRR member Ross Porter, Jeeps courtesy The Victorian Military Corp Course Cars courtesy Honda Motor Co

Advertising: Grant Campbell 03 9787 3640, 0419 874 299

Programme layout & design: Terragrafix 03 9787 3640

Printed by: Fish Print 1 Rose Avenue, Croydon, VIC 3136

Images Courtesy Chris Carter & Neil Hammond

MOTOR RACING IS DANGEROUS

You are present at this meeting at your own risk and it is a condition of admission that all persons having any connection with the promotion and/or organisation and/or conduct of the Meeting, including the owners of the vehicles and passengers in the vehicles, are absolved from all liability in respect of personal injury (whether fatal or otherwise) to you or damage to your property however caused. See page 8 for conditions of entry.

MESSAGES

The organisers regret that announcements to assist spectators cannot be made over the public address system except in cases of genuine emergency.

DOGS

In the interest of safety, dogs are not permitted at the course.

Race Control Kay Herlihy, Brett Herlihy, Lisa Thomson, Meg Boers

Original image courtesy Chris Carter

historic lap records

Sandown International raceway (short circuit - 3.1km) after track upgrade December 2002. These records are accurate to the best of our knowledge, but we would be pleased to see any evidence to the contrary. Call 0419 874 299

J Racing (pre 1931)

Richard Stanley 1:30.27 1926 Amilcar 8/11/97

K Racing (1931-40)

Graeme Raper 1:29.18 G Reed Spl ‘Monoskate’ 5/11/22

Lb Racing (1941-60)

Nick McDonald 1:26.04 Repco Holden 4/11/22

Lb Sports (1941-60)

Nick Linney 1:25.96 Lister Jaguar 8/11/03

M Racing (1961-65)

Maxwell Lane 1:21.45 Brabham BT11A 8/11/03

M Sports (1961-65)

Max Warwick 1:18.90 McLaren M1A 11/11/07

O Racing (1966-69)

Sean Whelan 1:14.52 Brabham BT30 9/11/14

O Sports (1966-69)

Laurie Bennett 1:14.99 McLaren M1B 27/10/19

Sa Sports & Racing (1941-60)

Peter Jackson 1:27.95 A/Healey 3000 6/11/05

Sb Sports & Racing (1961-69)

Matthew Hansen 1:20.67 Shelby Fastback 26/10/19

Sc Sports & Racing (1970-77)

Paul Blackie 1:19.84 Corvette Stingray 27/10/19

F5000

Tom Tweedie 1:05.76 Chevron B24/28 14/09/13

Q Sports (1970-77)

Rob Sherrard 1:12.93 McLaren M12 6/11/05

Q Racing (1970-77)

Ty Hanger 1:11.90 March Formula Pacific 9/11/03

R Sports & Racing (post 1977)

John Bowe 1:09.69 March 741 11/11/17

Group Fa Historic Formula Ford (pre 1978)

James Crozier 1:21.87 Royale RP21 10/11/12

Group Fb Historic Formula Ford (post 1978)

Jonathon Miles 1:21.07 Reynard 10/11/12

Group Fc Historic Formula Ford (1984-89)

John Connelly 1:20.43 Citation 10/11/13

Historic Touring Cars Nc (1965-72)

Paul Stubber 1:19.31 Chev Camaro 8/11/14

Historic Touring Cars Nb (1958-65)

Bill Trengrove 1:23.27 Ford Mustang 21/7/13

Phillip Chester 1:16.60 MGB GT V8 6/11/21

Group C Touring Cars

Paul Stubber 1:20.70 Torana A9X 9/11/08

Group A Touring Cars

James Vernon 1:15.28 Ford Sierra Cosworth 11/11/18

Formula Vee

Conor Ryan 1:38.18 1985 Daveric 10/11/18

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HistoricCategories

Historic Motor Racing is divided into categories to represent the various eras in Motorsport. This list represents those categories competing at this meeting.

Group Ja

Sports & Racing cars with a competition history prior to the end of 1930

Group Jb

Specials built at any time, using components from the period, prior to the end of 1930

Group Ka

Sports & Racing cars with a competition history between 1931 & 1940

Group Kb

Specials built at any time, using components from the period between 1931 & 1940

Group Sa

Production Sports Cars, without a competition history, manufactured by the end of 1960

Group Sb

Production Sports Cars, without a competition history, generally manufactured 1961 - 1969

Group Sc

Production Sports Cars, without a competition history, generally manufactured 1970 - 1977

Group Lb

Racing & Sports Cars 1941 - 1960

Group M

Racing & Sports Cars 1961 - 1965

Group Nb

Production Touring Cars manufactured before the end of 1964

Group Nc

Production Touring Cars of a type that were raced in Australia before the end of 1972

Group A & Group C

Cars which satisfy the eligibility requirements for Australian Group C Touring cars as promulgated by CAMS from 1973 to 1984 & from 1984 to 1992 inclusive.

Group O

Racing & Sports Cars 1966 - 1969

F5000

Formula 5000 racing cars: Pre 1978

Group Q

Racing, Sports racing cars, Clubman and production sports cars with a competion history 1970 - 1977

Group R

Racing, Sports racing, Sports 1300 and production sports cars with a competion history from 1978 to a variety of cut-off dates for different period classes, generally around the mid - 1980s

Historic Formula Ford

Groups: Fa - pre 1978, Fb - 1978-1983, Fc - 1984-1989

Formula Vee

Group Va 1 Jan 1965 and 31 Dec 1974 Group Vb 1 Jan 1975 and 31 Dec1985.

Regularity

Generally open to cars of the 5th category (Historics) but other vehicles may be permitted subject to agreement by the Event Organisers & CAMS

Competitors

1 MG Michael Trathen MG Midget

1 S Sedan Simon Pfitzner Mercedes 450 SLC

1 Group C Roger Trezise Ford Falcon XB GT

1 F5000 Bryan Sala Matich A50/51

1 Reg Shane Lee Elfin Formula Vee

2 FFord Fc Andrew McInnes Van Diemen RF89

2 Group Nc John Alessi Holden Monaro HQ

2 Q Racing Andrew McInnes March 722

2 Group Sb Joseph Di Bartolo Chevrolet Corvette

2 Reg Gavan Budge Ausca sports

3 FFord Fc Richard Davison Van Diemen RF89

3 R Sports Simon Froude Porsche 911 2.8 RSR

3 F Junior Abby W ingett Elfin Formula Junior

3 Group Sc Tom Walstab Porsche 928

3 Reg Edward Woods Elfin Clubman

4 MG Gary Bulmer MG B

4 F Vee Vb Brenden Sala Malmark Elfin type 500

4 Group C Grahame Sutcliffe Volvo S40

4 R Sports Trevor Ross Royale RP37

4 Group Sb Peter Kaiser Austin Healey Sprite Mk 4

5 FFord Fc Grant Walker Swift Db1

5 Group Nc Craig Allan Ford Mustang

5 Group C David Ramsay Ford 1972 XA Falcon

5 F5000 Malcolm Oastler Mildren F5000

5 O Racing Peter Williams Brabham BT21A

5 Reg Alan Tidbury Cooper MK5

6 MG Peter Rose MG B

6 FFord Fc Eric Bellamy Van Dieman Piper RF86

6 S Sedan Carey McMahon Chevrolet Monza

6 Group Nc W illiam Van Wersch Ford XY

6 Group Sc Hung Do Datsun 240Z

6 Reg Aaron Lewis Jaguar D Type

7 Group Nb Peter Van Summeren Ford Lotus Cortina

7 Group C Tas Mourmouras Ford Falcon XE

7 R Sports Robert Cracknell TIGA SC80 Sports 2000

7 Invited Marc Valmorbida Porsche 911sc

8 FFord Fc Luke Warwick Swift FB89

8 S Sedan Tony Ross Holden FX

8 Group Sb Terry Lawlor Shelby GT350

9 F Vee Vb Joshua Lowing Daveric FV Mk IV TAFE

9 Group Nc Gary Finemore Ford Mustang Coupe

9 Group A Robert Lorich Ford Mustang

9 Reg Rodney Hatfield Holden Torana L34

9 Q Sports Thomas Tweedie Elfin MS7

9 O Racing Phillip Randall Chevron B14

9 Group Sc Richard East Porsche 911 Carrera 3.0

10 MG Richard Milligan MG B V8 Roadster

10 HQ John Mahoney Holden HQ

10 FFord Fc Ian Edgar Reynard 87F

10 S Sedan Warren Colley Holden Torana

10 F Vee Va Aston Calder Elfin Type 500

10 Tribute Renato Liucci BMW E21

10 Q Racing Graham Boulter Elfin 623

11 MG David Mottram MG B 11 FFord Fa Matthew Scott Elfin 600

11 Group A Travis Kirby Holden

Nc Daniel Myers Holden HQ

Group Sc Samuel Narkiewicz Corvette Stingray

Group Nb Graeme Hill Morris Cooper S

MG Geoffrey Pike MG B Roadster

S Sedan Simon Mills Holden Torana LJ

Lb Racing Nicholas McDonald Repco Holden Monoposto

Group Nc Brent Trengrove Chevrolet Camaro

22 R Sports Timothy Macrow Prosport 3000 SC91

22 Group Sb Geoffrey Pike MG B Roadster

23 HQ Robert Paterson Holden HQ

23 Group C Thomas Vondrasek Ford XC Falcon Coupe

23 M Sports Robert Harborow McLaren M6B

24 Group Nc Tony Hubbard Chevrolet Camaro

24 Group Sb Philip-Jon Buggee Fiat 124 Spyder Abarth

25 S Sedan Ernie Corry Holden EH sedan

25 Group Nc Adrian Moyle Chevrolet Camaro ss

25 Group C Graeme Stevenson Ford Falcon

25 R Sports Rob Whitwell TIGA SC85

25 O Racing Stephen Moody Neal Mark 2 Ford

26 S Sedan Jason Maros Chrysler Charger

27 HQ Ryan Woods Holden HQ

27 FFord Fc Wayne Colville Van Diemen RF88

27 S Sedan Bevan Edmunds Anglia 105E

27 M Sports Antonio Cafiso Elfin Clubman

27 Group Sc Wayne Seabrook Porsche Carrera

30 Invited David Orchard Triumph TR2

30 Lb Racing ET (Charlie) Mitchell TS Special Mono Posto

30 O Racing Norman Falkiner Elfin Mono

30 Group Sa John Orchard Triumph TR2

31 FFord Fb Chris O’Connor Royale RP31

31 Group Nb Rodney Evans Ford Cortina

32 FFord Fc Sean Whelan Van Diemen RF89

32 Group Nb Donald Knight Ford Mk1 Cortina GT

33 MG John Makeham MG Midget

33 HQ Rod Raatjes Holden HQ

33 Group Nb Peter George Ford Lotus Cortina

33 R Sports Graeme Hughes Prosport LM3000

34 Lb Sports Alan Mead CicadaBMC Sports Car

35 HQ Andrew Lawton Holden HQ

35 FFord Fa Warwick Foletta Van Diemen VD77

35 Group C Bill Cutler BMW M535

36 MG Hendrik Zwarteveen MG B

36 HQ Rebecca Verhoeven Holden HQ

36 Group Sb Rohan Hodges Lotus Elan S4 FHC

37 Group Nc Craig Miles Charger RT E49

37 Group C Craig Miles Charger RT E49

37 Reg John Ellery Cheetah Mk4E

38 HQ Gavin Ross Holden HQ

38 S Sedan Barry Bray Nissan Gazelle

38 F Vee Vb Jonthan Scott Elfin NG

57 Group Nb Simon Browning Ford Cortina Mk1

57 Lb Sports Barry Bates Thompson Special

58 Group Nc Wayne Purdon Chevrolet Camaro

60 MG Rodney Wells MG Midget

60 Q Sports Daniel Nolan Nola Chev

60 F Junior Grant Walker Lotus FJ18 61 MG Murray Stephenson MG ZS180 61 Group Nb Michael Stupka Ford Cortina

61 M Sports Luke Harborow ARA Clubman

61 Group Sb John Geist Datsun 2000

61 Reg Andrew Spiteri Jaguar Mk2

63 O Racing Andrew Robson Brabham BT30

64 Reg Gary Ball Shelby Daytona Coupe

65 M Sports Laurie Bennett McLaren M1B

65 Group Sb Ray Narkiewicz Chevrolet Corvette

66 MG James Dodd MG ZR

66 S Sedan John Womersley Ford Escort

68 HQ Graham Crawford Holden HQ

68 S Sedan Mark Sully Holden LC Torana

68 Group Nc Geoff Munday Chevrolet Camaro

68 Group Sa Darryl Byrnes Triumph TR3A

68 Reg Victor Spiteri Jaguar E-Type

69 MG Darren Souter MG B

69 Group Nc Michael Miceli Ford Mustang

70 FFord Fb Philip Marrinon Galloway

70 Group Nc Robert Burns Valiant Charger

72 MG Philip Chester MG B GT V8

72 Group Nb Philip Barrow Holden FJ

72 Group Sc Ross Jackson De Tomaso Pantera

73 MG John Illingworth MG B GT

73 FFord Fa Graeme Degotardi Bowin P6F

74 FFord Fa Jacob Manifold Titan Mk6c

74 F5000 Dean Camm Chevron B24

76 HQ Steve Banks Holden HQ

76 Group Nc Trevor Talbot Chevrolet Camaro

76 Group Sc Tim Lynas Porche 928

77 Group Nc Gordon Cox Ford Cortina GT

77 R Racing Daniel Gate Ralt RT4

77 Reg Conor Ryan MG TA Supercharged

78 HQ David Ford Holden HQ

78 S Sedan Damian Johnson Toyota RA40 Celica GT

78 Reg Russ Mead Ford Super Anglia

79 Group Sc Andrew Whiteside Porsche Carrera 3

80 F Vee Vb Christopher Jackson Avanti

80 R Sports David James Lola T590

82 HQ Andrew McLeod Holden HQ

82 Group Nb Steven Russell-Clarke Austin A40

83 MG Trevor Dunford MG F

84 F Vee Vb Dean Mclaughlan KPS Vee

84 Group Nc Domenic Leo Chevrolet Camaro

85 HQ Graham Francis Holden HQ

86 Group Nb Graeme Woolhouse Ford Mustang

86 Group Sc John Floyd AlfaRomeo Alfetta GTV

87 HQ Glen McDonald Holden HQ

87 Group A Wayne Jolly Holden Commodore

88 HQ Peter Anderson Holden HQ

88 FFord Fc Tomas Chapman Van Diemen RF89

88 Group Nc Graeme Wakefield Ford Mustang Coupe

89 Group Nb John Harrison Ford Cortina Mk1

89 S Sedan Perry Bekkers Holden Hq

90 MG Rhys Howell MG ZR Judd

90 Group Nc Chris Stern Ford Mustang Trans Am

91 FFord Fc Bryce Rogers Van Diemen RF86

91 S Sedan Rodney Wood Holden FJ Sports Sedan

92 Invited Shirley St John-Cox Triumph TR7V8

93 FFord Fb Ben Rawson Van Diemen Vd82

93 Group Nb Luke Paterson Morris Cooper S

93 S Sedan Kenneth Houghton Ford Anglia

93 Reg Colin Walker MG B GT

94 FFord Fa Paul Faulkner Crossle 32F

95 Invited Geoffrey St John-Cox Triumph TR7 V8

95 FFord Fc W illiam Faulkner Van Diemen RF89

96 Group Nb John Clarke Ford Mustang

96 Group Sc Phillip Powell Ferrari 308 GT4 Dino

99 HQ Tony Moloney Holden HQ

99 Group Nb Les Walmsley Ford MK1 Cortina

99 F Vee Va Ross McLaughlan Malmark Elfin

99 F5000 Robert Splatt March F5000 73/15A

99 Group Sb Paul Chaleyer Alfa Romeo 105 Giulia

100 Tribute Stuart Dearden Falcon EB S pack

111 Group Nc Robert James Ford Capri

111 R Sports Jamie Larner Prosport SC91

112 R Racing Andrew Mccarthy RALT RT4

114 R Sports Robert Lange March Sports 2000

117 FFord Fa Craig Degotardi Elfin 600

124 Group Nb Geoffrey Hulbert Morris Mini Cooper S

124 Group Sb Mark Johnson Porsche 911L

141 Lb Racing Louise Raper So-Cal

144 Group Nc Lockie Wheeler Volvo 144

144 S Sedan Lockie Wheeler Volvo 144

151 Group Nc Stephen Scales Chevrolet Camaro

154 Group Sb Christopher Ralph MG B

166 Invited Trevor Lindsay Triumph GT6

168 S Sedan Haydn Nethery Datsun 1600

170 Group Nb David Forbes Ford XK Falcon

171 Group Jb Rachael Brown Ford T

179 Group Sc Hugh Harrison Alfa Romeo GTV

186 Q Sports Alan Gissing Gissing Holden Group A

191 S Sedan Graeme W ilkinson Ford Mk1 Escort

202 Group Nc David Streat Holden Torana GTR XU1

209 Group Sb Warren Lawlor Austin Healey Sprite Mk3a

222 R Racing James Crichton Ralt Rt5

237 R Sports Peter Nowlan Mallock 16 B

260 MG Jason Edwards MG F

330 F5000 Frank Harris Chevron B24

342 FFord Fa Evan Farrall Lola T340/342

416 FFord Fa Andrew Barron Van Diemen FA73

WHAT IS A SPORTS SEDAN?

Sports Sedans are a category unique to Australia in which vehicles are is based on a production touring car but modifications allowable under the rules enable them to be more suitable for racing competition. The category caters to a wide variety of body and engine combinations and budget levels amongst competitors.

While the bodies look similar to road sedans, that is where the similarities end. The buzzword is BIG. Big engines, big wings, big tyres and big performance. Almost anything goes in this class and it is one of the most awesome forms of racing going. When walking through the race paddock, do a quick comparison between a Sports Sedan and your own road car. They have wide, low-profile tyres and huge front airdams which provide downforce to the front of the car and at the rear, huge rear wings that keep the rear tyres glued to the track.

In Sports Sedan racing, power to weight is everything. To promote that power, body panels are often made of lightweight materials, the wheels made from alloy composites and even the windows are made from plexiglass and windscreens made from lexan plastics. Underneath their smooth skins, they are pure race car, designed and built in many cases from the ground up to be fast, light, agile and stunningly effective.

Construction methods vary according to a competitors budget. Most of the top line Sports Sedans feature a fully fabricated space-frame chassis, with the engine located well back in the chassis, leaving not a lot of room for the driver to sit. Carbon fibre is also being used more regularly in Sports Sedan construction of late because of its combination of strength and lightweight composition.

Suspension technology has progressed over the years to a point where the modern high-budget Sports Sedan handles similar to an Indycar or Formula 1 GP car. Most competitors run a double wishbone coil over front suspension system or a rocker arm system. Rear suspension depends once again on budget, most front running cars use an independent rear suspension setup utilising a Hewland transaxle. Lower budget competitors mostly use a live rear axle setup with a watts-linkage/coil over shock rear suspension.

In Sports Sedans, the maximum engine capacity limit is 6 litres or 6000ccs. The most popular engine used in top line Sports Sedans is the 350c.i. Chevrolet. Many of the leading competitors are now extracting a brutal 600+ hp out of these engines by using such equipment as Motec engine management systems. Other popular engines used include the 351c.i. Ford Cleveland/Nascar block. Turbo charged engines have been used with mixed success over the years however with more development, there is no doubt these engines have plenty of potential. Keith Carling who used to drive a Nissan 300ZX Turbo still holds the Sports Sedan lap record around Bathurst with a stunning 2min 13 second lap time set back in 1992. Only recently have the much more highly developed and highly funded V8 Supercars gone quicker around The Mountain. Mazda Rotary engines are also used successfully at both National and State level events along with many types of six and four cylinder engines. The Under 2 Litre Sports Sedans class have grown in popularity over the last 5 years to a point where they now compete in their own National Championship.

Sports Sedans are raced in each state of Australia at both National events such as the Shell Australian Touring Car Rounds, and State and Club level events. In the past, the Sports Sedans have been invited to other major race meetings such as the Australian F1 and Indycar GP events as a support category. Several Australian competitors have also taken their cars up to Indonesia and Malaysia to compete against other similar cars which are raced in those countries.

Some of the well known Australian drivers to have competed in the Sports Sedan category include Peter Brock, Alan Jones, Alan Grice, Jim Richards, Mark Skaife, Glenn Seton, Dick Johnson and Frank Gardner plus many others too numerous to mention.

Sports Sedans are uniquely Australian. The thundering roar of 600 hp V8s mixed in with the screaming turbos, crackling rotaries and two litre cars are what it is all about. The variety of body shapes, construction methods and budget levels are just three of the features which makes Sports Sedans one of the most spectacular Premier categories in the country, and also one of the more affordable entry levels into Australian Motor Sport.

by Chris Donnelly

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President’s Welcome 2023 Historic Sandown

elcome one and all to Historic Sandown 2023, “31 Years of Thunder”. This is the 31st year of this event promoted by the VHRR, and it is great to see so many people taking part in the true spirit of Historic Racing at Sandown.

This year sees an entry of some 320 plus cars represented in many historic categories. There will be some very exciting racing in all groups over the weekend, and also some great cars on display on the concourse, in the public areas surrounding the pits, and in the “Red Hill’ spectator area at the Dandenong Road Corner of the circuit. A free shuttle bus will operate between the main gate and Red Hill at regular intervals.

On behalf of VHRR I extend a warm welcome to all of the competitors, and particularly those who have come from interstate, to support this meeting. It is fantastic to see so many of you make such an effort to come to Sandown.

I am certain we will see many fantastic events over the weekend. I wish you all a safe and enjoyable weekend of Historic Motor Racing.

I also want to extend special thanks to all of the volunteer officials who have supported this

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meeting, including those from VHRR, MG Car Club, Vic Flag Marshalls, Vic Scrutineers, Fire and Rescue, and Medical response. Particular thanks to our long serving Clerk of Course, David Vernall, and his very experienced team in Race Control.

Thanks also to Melbourne Racing Club for the magnificent presentation of the Sandown venue for our event

A big thank you to our very loyal Major Sponsors, COOLDRIVE, PENRITE, and all the other sponsors who have advertised with us in the program, or who have set up a trade stand at this event. Please take the time to look at all the trade stands and support the sponsors that support Historic Racing. Without our sponsors we simply would not be able to run such great events.

Finally, on behalf of the VHRR I would like to thank our Chairman of the Sandown Race Committee, Noel Robson, his race committee, and the MG Car Club of Victoria for the long hours and effort they put in to organize this great event.

Enjoy your weekend

Ian Tate OAM VHRR President

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Conditions of Entry

Racer Industries

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In exchange for being able to attend or participate in the event (and as a condition of the purchase or issue of this ticket or credential), you agree:

• to release Confederation of Australian Motor Sport Ltd (“CAMS”) and Australian Motor Sport Commission Ltd, promoters, sponsor organisations, land owners and lessees, organisers of the event, their respective servants, officials, representatives and agents (collectively, the “Associated Entities”) from all liability for your death, personal injury (including burns), psychological trauma, loss or damage (including property damage) (“harm”) howsoever arising from your participation in or attendance at the event, except to the extent prohibited by law;

• that CAMS and the Associated Entities do not make any warranty, implied or express, that the event Services will be provided with due care and skill or that any materials provided in connection with the Services will be fit for the purpose for which they are supplied; and to attend or participate in the event at your own risk.

You acknowledge that:

• the risks associated with attending or participating in the event include the risk that you may suffer harm as a result of:

• motor vehicles (or parts of them) colliding with other motor vehicles, persons or property;

• acts of violence and other harmful acts (whether intentional or inadvertent) committed by persons attending or participating in the event; and

• the failure or unsuitability of facilities (including grand-stands, fences and guard rails) to ensure the safety of persons or property at the event.

• motor sport is dangerous and that accidents causing harm can and do happen and may happen to you.

You accept the conditions of, and acknowledge the risks arising from, attending or participating in the event and being provided with the event Services by CAMS and the Associated Entities.

Vehicles are permitted to enter & park on condition that Sandown Raceway, the VHRR & the MG Club are not under any liability whether in contract or in tort and whether for negligence or as an occupier or on any other basis or for any cause of action, for loss of, or damage to, the vehicle or its contents no matter how or where such may be caused.

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Thomas Vondrasek

Built in 1977 by Dale Sudholz for Rusty French to run in Group C. Its first race was the Sandown Hang Ten 400 in 1977 with Leo Leonard codriving. Unfortunately it failed to finish (sadly common trend in its career). The car raced in Group C until the end of 1979 when regulation changes meant the XD was the car of choice. It raced mainly in local Victorian events as Rusty didn’t have the budget to go interstate. It did compete at 3 Bathurst’s. In 1977, with Rusty French and Leo Leonard behind the wheel the car made it to the end of the race but only did 90 laps due to a broken gear box mount, being classified as a non-finisher. In 1978 it was part of the 2 car team with John Goss, being painted up as a blue sister car. Graeme Moore was the co-driver with Rusty French. Unfortunately the results weren’t much better with the car making it to the end but only finishing 99 laps due to several mechanical gremlins. Now in its black scheme again and with Moore as Co-driver, the XC

didn’t finish at all with the engine blowing 10 laps in. Its best result was the 1978 Oran Park 500 with French and Goss at the wheel. The car finished in 9th but only after a long pitstop to fix a broken gear shift. My father bought the car in 1984 as a stripped out shell as the mechanicals were put in the XD. He eventually put it back into group C spec and started racing in historic events in 2010. Dad got Murray Carter and Jim Keogh to drive the car for him at various events, most notably the 2012 F1 Grand Prix. The car was mothballed for 9 years until I finally took an interest and started driving it, with my fist event being regularity at the 2022 Historic Sandown. Since then I’ve only been able to do 2 events, racing in Group C & A at the Phillip Island Classic and Winton Festival of speed. I’m hoping to take the car interstate next year, running in more Group C events.

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Simon Froude

1973 PORSCHE 911 2.8 RSR This chassis commenced life as a 1970 911ST and was believed to have been raced briefly in the Australian Touring Car Championship 1971 & 1972 (See photo car “0”). The car’s logbook demonstrates it was owned by Norman Hamilton & Co, the Porsche factory agent for Australia. Alan Hamilton is believed to have driven this car and secured several places in the ATC Championship races in various 911’s.

In 1972 the chassis was upgraded to factory 2.8 RSR specifications by Porsche and raced in the Australian Sports Car Championship by Dennis Bath. Going on to race successfully in the Australian Porsche

Cup by Ken Jarrett winning many events around Australia including the Australian Grand Prix support race in 1991 (See photo car. Also competing in many State Race series and other national race events. Later attending historic events including Winton, Phillip Island, Sandown, and Baskerville.

The car also raced in numerous tarmac events including Longford Revival, Classic Adelaide, Grand Prix rallies and Targa Tasmania achieving several wins and podium positions. The car retains a continuous line of ownership and multiple Motorsport Australia Logbooks including a Group R Historic Certificate of Description.

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Historic Touring Cars Group 1

Robert van Stokrom

After purchasing his first race car almost 10 years ago, a BMW 2002, Rob ( Hotdog) has moved into a bigger faster car. Rob saw success in the little BMW winning the HTCAV rookie of the year, followed by many club placements including 4 club under 2L class championships as well as a second overall club championship. Robs new car, a 68 Trans Am mustang, has a long pedigree race history including once in the hands of Jim Richards. This will be only Robs 3rd race meeting in the car, “it’s a very well-prepared car and whilst it’s a big change I am really enjoying the challenge” he said.

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Saturday 3.45 pm 7 Laps Event 21

Tribute Cars & Invited C&A

Rob Whitwell

Whilst having raced an MGB V8 for about 15 years I was always drawn to the Sports Cars at historic race meetings. I found this car by default after missing out on another in the USA and eventually convinced the guy who had bought it to pass it on to me with out restoring it. It eventually arrived in Australia mid 2015 and was a lot worse for wear than I really expected - although you never get much for $10k !!!

The car hadn’t run for over 15 years when I purchased it but it had been very active on the West coast of the US from the original 1985 import by Essex Racing through to the late 1990’s - it was at one point owned and raced by Didier Theys - a Belgium sportscar endurance race driver with Spa and Daytona 24hr wins and a 3rd place at Le Mans 24 Hr - he probably used this car for practice!.

The car is a Tiga Race Cars Ltd, Sports 2000, SC85 - this is the company Australia and VHRRs’ own Tim Schenken established in the 1970s’ with Howden Ganley in the UK to design and build race cars. It has an aluminium monocoque chassis and fibreglass body with essentially Formula Ford running gear. The engine is a

Ford Pinto SOHC 2000cc coupled with a Hewland MK9, 4 speed gearbox. The engine control for Sports 2000 is that they must be basically standard Ford specification.

I stripped the car back to a bare monocoque and carried out a total restoration - except for the engine which is as it arrived apart form a few new gaskets and a coat of paint - still the same bearings and rings!!! It is the original Jay Ivey motor with all the rebuilds stamped on the block.

I first ran the car in 2018 at the Winton Festival of Speed and had a number of DNFs over the next 18 months as we tried to sort out numerous issues. That continued up until Covid although the car was becoming more reliable. The car has only run a few times since covid but it is now pretty well sorted - the best bit being that I’ve spent less running this car over the last 5 years than I did in my last year running the V8 MG !!!

Group R Sports Cars is a fantastic class of racing and with this type of car is very economical and the competition is amazing with great camaraderie within the group.

F5000, Groups PQ&R Racing, Q&R Sports & Invited cars

Gavan Budge Yallourn North Victoria

The Ausca was a project that started back in 1957 by Nevelle Smith in Wollongong NSW, from a body built by Paul England from drawings of Paul’s car. It passed through a number of hands until I bought it in 1999. It took a 17 year rebuild that was finished in COVID. It has a Repco head, on a grey Holden motor, FJ front end, Moss gearbox and Holden diff and springs. I started my racing career with this car at Winton in 2022 in regularity.

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Young Members to Join the VHRR

Why the VHRR?

So… you’re looking for a club to join, and you’re wanting to know what we offer…

The Victorian Historic Racing Register was established in 1976 to celebrate historic cars and continue the spirit of historic racing in the world of today.

In 2023, with over 500 members, the VHRR is not only one of the biggest clubs in the country, but it also holds the biggest historic racing event in the Southern hemisphere, the Phillip Island Classic.

THE VHRR ALSO OFFERS A JUNIOR PROGRAM that is unrivalled by any other organisation, providing the younger members of our club with the opportunity to thrive in a tight knit motorsport community, offering incredible benefits for ages 21 and under such as:

FREE Membership and Admission to all VHRR events

FREE Event Entry to all VHRR run race weekends, INCLUDING Private Practice

FREE Garage/Carport hire at all VHRR events

New members will be assisted for the 1st 12 months at races with assistance in preparation of cars & contacts for spare parts

The VHRR can assist in the purchase of Race Gear

The VHRR has a list of cars for sale from $10,000 upwards

Meetings in our Clubrooms in Blackburn for Junior & General Meetings

Monthly Newsletter & National magazine - The Oily Rag

Mentoring opportunities from icons of the Australian Motor Racing scene

Racing is a sport is explicitly referred to as one of the more expensive ones to involve yourself with, but with the VHRR, thanks to the aforementioned inclusions of a JUNIOR MEMBERSHIP, those first steps are a lot more affordable to take.

Joining a new club or environment is always a daunting prospect, but the VHRR’s members are always on hand to help those new to the sport, or trying to find their feet in a new club. These opportunities to gain a further understanding into the world of historic racing are always available, and always welcome!

The accessibility at events run by the Victorian Historic Racing Register is also incomparable, with doors wide open at all times to get up close with ex Formula One cars, Touring Cars, Australian Specials, alongside cars that helped carve the way for legends of today, and so much more!

YOUNG MEMBERS RACING THIS WEEKEND

Jacob Wingett

Abby Wingett

Declan Foo

Andrew Cafiso

Dean McLaughlan

Chris Jackson

Josh Lowing

Brenden Sala

Harrison Sala

William Sala

Tom Vondrasek

Rachael Brown

Evan Farrall

For anyone interested Contact:

Conor Ryan 0 459 490 108

Josh Lowing 0 407 744 425

Ian Tate 0 458 882 304

Declan Foo 0 490 856 110

Membership Secretary - John d'Asques - vhrrmemsec@netspace.net.au

Or go pay a visit to Team Penrite’s garage vhrr.com

Peter Fowler/Bryan Thompson Mercedes 450 SLC Sports Sedan

One of the iconic Sports Sedans here this weekend is the Peter Fowler designed and built Mercedes 450 SLC driven by Peter Fowler, John Bowe, and Brad Jones.

In 1980 following many years in motor sport, building, and preparing cars for Bryan Thomson, but also for other drivers and teams, a 33 year old Peter Fowler decided that it was time to design and build a Sports Sedan of his own.

PF Racing Developments, in conjunction with local businesses and interested parties formed the Shepparton on the Move Project to finance the project and the car ran the in the Advance Australia colours in its first season.

The concept by Peter was to have a car that would stand out from the crowd and hopefully assist with further funding of the project.

As with all motor sport, funding is the key, so he chose a Mercedes 450SLC body. The engine chosen was the Thomson/Fowler Quad valve 6 litre V8 Chevrolet V8 that was designed and built to run in the Bryan Thomson Volkswagen Fastback Sports Sedan in 1975.

The car was designed and built in 1980 and ready for the 1981 season with a young John Bowe named as the main driver. The design broke new ground in several ways for Sports Sedans:

• Mid mounted Quad valve Chevrolet 6 litre V8, back of block at wheelbase centre line. (mid-mounted)

• Five speed Hewland Transaxle, with the clutch, flywheel, starter, and alternator at the rear of the car for perfect weight distribution.

• After lots of discussions with CAMS and inspections by Harry Firth, (Holden Dealer Team Fame) the car was the first full tube chassis Sports Sedan.

The first race meeting was Sandown in February, followed by a further seven meetings over the year at mainly Victorian race circuits. It was a development year for the car and generally competitive with finishes inside the top four at all circuits.

Later in the year Bryan Thomson assisted with test driving and development, although not competing. A young Brad Jones also drove the car later in the year when John Bowe had other commitments to Formula 5000 and Formula 2. The old problem of a lack of money made progress slower than hoped so the Australian Road Transport Team (ARTT) was formed with the help of Bryan Thomson which raised funds from the transport industry to fund the 1982 season.

In 1982 Brad Jones took over as the regular driver.

Development continued on the Quad valve V8 engine which was used throughout 1982 but it soon became apparent that it lacked the horsepower required to run at the front. Nine race meetings were run over the year but by late 1982 the project had stalled again due to a lack of finances. Continued page 43.............

50 years later and we are about to celebrate this milestone with a gathering of L34’s. The venue is Phillip Island and it’s on the long weekend. The very weekend the VHRR hold their historic racing meet. It’s the ideal location and event to join in with, as the variety of cars on show is fantastic. It will be a total of 4 days of activities for L34 owners and people joining in. On Friday 8th the main street in the town of Cowes will be lined with race cars, L34’s and a heap of other cool cars to look at. Lots of places to grab a bite to eat or drink and check out the cars and chat.

On Saturday 9th 25 people from L34 group attending has been invited to parade laps behind a pace car of the Phillip Island circuit before gates open and racing begins. It will be an opportunity not many get to drive their road car on a racetrack. Afterwards, a prime parking spot has been put aside for the L34’s in front of the pavilion on the main straight to display the cars to the public. Some owners will even get to participate in charity rides in between races throughout the day. The day will be caped of with a organised photo shoot on the main straight of all L34’s, race cars and road cars. This will be a sight not seen before or likely for some time to come. A pizza night is being arranged for those who want to join in with that.

On Sunday 10th there is the same opportunity for 25 more L34 group attendees to hit the track in the parade laps. We also have the same parking spot through out the day.

On Monday 11th the L34 group have the opportunity to attend Lang Lang. Holden’s old proving ground. It is currently owned by VinFast and they are open to us getting inside the facility for a tour.

THINKING ABOUT RACING HQS IT’S... “AFFORDABLE EXCITEMENT!”

A vehicle manufactured as a family car back in the early 1970’s, has become one of the best loved race cars in Australia. It doesn’t matter if you’re young or old, if the desire to race a car is in your blood, HQ’s are for you. We even have a number of Father & Sons racing with and against each other in this iconic category.

HQ RACING VEHICLE SPECIFICATIONS

The HQ class of racing, is a one make series based on the HQ Holden, 202, 3 speed, 4 door sedan with front disc brakes as produced by GMH between 1971 and 1974. The class has been designed to produce close racing at a minimum cost.

Body: HQ Holden

Chassis: Standard Chassis Rails and Floor Pan

Engine: 202 Red motor maximum .060” oversize.

Wade 933 controlled camshaft .

Standard crankshaft.

Conrods must be standard type.

Engine may be blue printed and balanced.

Sump may be baffled.

Cast pistons only, compression ratio is minimum 45cc.

Must be sealed by accredited HQRA Sealer.

Suspension: Suspension components are strictly controlled by the use of a “ Pedders HQ Racing Kit”.

All mounting points must remain in original position. All bushings must remain original rubber.

Steering: Non power steering

Brakes: Front disc PBR or Girlock type.

Rear drum type.

Friction lining type free.

Brake hoses maybe replaced with those of aeronautical standard.

Wheels:14”x 7” or 14”x 8” mags or steel rims.

Tyres: shall be The Kenda Klever H/P KR 15 P235/60R1496H .

Pump Fuel: A Commercial Fuel , with a maximum ethanol content of 10%. Pump Fuel shall be available for sale on demand from a roadside retail bowser outlet at each of at least five separate serVice stations in each of at least three Australian States. A mixture of Pump Fuels with the same hydrocarbon profile is permitted (eg, brands of unleaded petrol (ULP) may be mixed; 10% ethanol-blended fuels and ULP may not be mixed, lead replacement additives as per cams rule book).

Minimum Racing Weight: 1365kg (Total weight including driver post race)

“While HQ Holdens are not an Historic Category, they are a great fit to this meeting and the VHRR once again have pleasure in bringing them to you....”

Cylinder Head: Valve springs are free, but only one spring per valve (no double valve springs).

Valves are free subject to a maximum head size of exhaust 1.375” and inlet 1.675”.

Exhaust: Exhaust system is free from cylinder head exit.

Carburettor: Standard six cylinder 202 red motor Stromberg carburettor (one only).

Jets are free. Air cleaner - Speco HQ 900 AC - controlled item.

Cooling: Radiator is free but must bolt to original holes. Electric fan may be fitted.

Gearbox: Original 3-speed manual gearbox must be sealed by HQRA Accredited Sealer. Floor shift may be fitted.

Clutch: Method of actuation is free. One ton clutch assembly may be fitted.

Differential: Standard non-limited slip Banjo or Salisbury type Ratio 3.55 to 1, must be sealed by HQRA Accredited Sealer.

Wheel Alignment: The camber on each front wheel must not exceed 3° negative. The rear wheel camber must not exceed 0° ± 1° negative.

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Malcolm Oastler

The Mildren

Designed by Len Bailey and built at Allan Mann racing, with input from Frank Gardener, the Mildren F5000 was purchased by Alec Mildren, and raced by Kevin Bartlett in the 1969 AGP, and the 1970 Tasman Series. It was used very little after that, and last raced in 1974.

Purchased by Matt Veal in 2010, and treated to a comprehensive rebuild, the car had its first outing in 47 years at Wakefield Park in 2022.

Malcolm Oastler

Born and raised in Sydney, Malcolm competed in Formula Ford in the early 80s, before heading to the UK to pursue a career designing racing cars. That worked out OK, but he eventually lost interest and got sick of the English winters, moving back to OZ in 2004.

Since then he has completed in Hillclimbs, and some Historic Racing in an F2 Kaditcha and Ralt RT1 Formula Pacific.

Group S Racing Association

About Group S

Group S is one of the fastest growing categories of historic motor racing in Australia, with spectacular grids running in excess of 55 cars.

Based on mildly modified production sports cars, Group S is designed to provide a forum for competitors to race cars from the ‘50s, ‘60s and ‘70s in a form similar to period club racing. It is comprised of three sub categoriesGroup Sa, Group Sb and Group Sc.

Group S covers the racing of historic production sports cars. But unlike most other categories in historic motor sport, Group S cars do not need to have “a racing history” nor are issued “certificates of description”. Group S cars are not historic racing cars; they are historic production sports cars, modified within the limits of Group S eligibility criteria. Basically any historic production sports car within the specified historic period can become a Group S car. Group S therefore has a large pool of potential cars from which to draw. All other classes withthe exception of Group N require the aspirant to find or resurrect a racing car with racing history from the period in question; a more difficult task, and one which also places a limit on the potential size of that racing group.

Most historic race meetings in Australia feature Group S events, ranging from scratch races to endurance races. Regularity events may also feature some Group S cars.

Group S Racing Association

GSRA is a CAMS affiliated club and the purpose of the Group S Racing Association is to represent the interests of the owners and drivers of Group S cars in the course of participation in historic sports car motor sport. In particular, we aim to:

• Provide a representational voice for the owners and drivers of Group S cars

• Promote Group S motor sport, and

• Facilitate enjoyable participation in Group S historic motor sport

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Richard Milligan MGB V8

My MGBV8 race car was built in 1995 by Paul Trevethan from Broadwalk MG Center in Melbourne for Doctor Mort Fitzgerald. I bought this car from “The Doctor” in 2013. It had won numerous VSCRC & MG Racing Championships and held track records in MG Racing at Phillip Island, Sandown & Winton. I won the MG Racing Series in the Victorian State Racing Championship in 2014, was runner-up in 2015 and 3rd in 2018.. This 1978 model MGB Roadster is highly modified with a 5,100cc production Rover V8 engine and a 6 speed Hollinger transmission. Top speed is 270 kph.

Previous racing.....

I started racing in MGCCV sprints in the late 1970’s, then raced a 3.8 MKII Jaguar at the start of Group N from 1980-1982, which John

Caine (ex Trevethan Apprentice) & I owned & built from a road car. I still have this Group N car.

I built a 1976 Model MGB Group Sc in 1998 and ran it in MGCCV competition events from 1999-2001. In 2001 I won the Post TF Specials class and then progressed to MG Racing in 2004. My Group Sc MGB has been very successful in MG Racing having come outright 3rd in 2009, 2nd in 2011, 2nd in 2012 and equal 2nd in 2013 with many class places as well. I have also won the prestigious Peter Lee Trophy three times. This car still holds track records for a Group S MGB in MG Racing at Phillip Island & Sandown.

Driver to Europe Feature Race

Events 29 & 41 Sunday 9.50 am - 8 laps & 1.50 pm - 8 laps

The Driver to Europe Series was the National Series for Formula Ford that in ran from 1971-1992, with drivers such as Richard Knight, Larry Perkins, Russell Norden, Tomas Mezera, Mark Larkham, Russell Ingall and Cameron McConville receiving trips to Europe, where they competed in events such as the coveted British Formula Ford Festival.

The popular Marque Sports Car Association’s (MSCA) Come and Try day will return at Phillip Island later this year, with car enthusiasts of all ages encouraged to take their first step into the world of motorsports.

The program has welcomed more than 600 participants over the last six years across Victoria and South Australia, providing drivers with a safe, fun and educated experience they will never forget.

Held in December, the event will include three informational sessions that cover the basics of motorsport safety and track techniques, as well as two on-track sessions with an experienced instructor.

MSCA President, Bruce Astbury is confident that participants will receive experienced instructors on the day to maximise their experience.

“Our instructors are handpicked from our pool of experienced competitors based on competence, attitude and communication skills,” Astbury said.

“Where we can, we match our instructors to entrants with similar

cars and to ensure we are maintaining consistency in our safety standards, we conduct annual professional development sessions with all our instructors.”

Not only will participants get the chance to get behind the wheel alongside an instructor, but there are opportunities for a solo run as part of the event too.

One goal of the club’s Come and Try Day is to further encourage women to get involved in motorsport with designated run groups for all women, as well as juniors.

The event aims to increase the number of women in the motorsport industry, with the club hopeful it can welcome more women and juniors than last year’s attendance rate, which had more than 25 per cent of the field either women or juniors.

For participants interested in attending the MSCA Come and Try Day at Phillip Island, contact Astbury on mscapresident@msca.net. au, or for those who have a Motorsport Australia licence, enter

the event entry portal.

The MSCA Come and Try Day will take place at the famous

Circuit on Saturday 2 December.

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Continued from page 27....

Peter Fowler decided that it was the end of his race car ownership days.

In 1983 to ensure the car and project had a future, Bryan Thomson decided to buy out the project and came out of driver retirement to do this. The Quad valve V8 was retired, and a new development project started on a turbocharged Chevrolet V8 as the future power unit.

Bryan Thompson took on the costs and Peter Fowler continued with the development and running of the team and as a bonus became a paid team manager.

1983 was a development year, the turbo project was a challenge and a foray into unknown territory. The car was repainted Monza Red and the DG 300 Hewland gearbox was replaced with a stronger LG 600 gearbox. The car only ran 4/5 meetings and test days around midyear.

On top of all these happenings, the rules changed, Sports and GT cars were to run as one in the GT class. This opened up the opportunity for a new body style, so the Benz GT was created.

Bevan Edmunds

Supercheap 1962 Ford Anglia, originally Built by in 1984

Barry Smith, 2nd Owner Barry Wraith (Qld), 3rd owner Sean Sorrensen (Qld). In 2017 car made its way to Vic with current owner Bill Govett, and driver Bevan Edmunds, this partnership is still current. Mid/Late 80’s reportedly first time that Supercheap had entered the world of Motorsport. Back in the days where deals were done on handshakes. The First non 5ltr Touring/V8 Supercar with Supercheap Sponsorship, Anglia has been associated with Steve Ellery, along with AU Supercheap 5Ltr touring car, Anglia taken to Queensland Raceway as a ride day and promotional duties.

Dave Hunter/Mark Sully

Dave Hunter / Challenge Motors LC Torana GTR

First raced at Calder Park August 1976 fitted with a Holden 202ci 6cyl with a Duggan Alloy Head.

Running gear - Muncie 4 speed, Ford 9 inch diff, 15x10 inch

wheels

2nd Race - Sandown Park Dec 1976

Early 1977 engine upgraded to Holden 308ci V8, retaining 4 speed muncie, 9 inch diff & 4 wheel disc brakes.

3rd Race - Calder Park March 1977, Originally owned/ built and driven by Dave Hunter.

Owner Mark Sully, 1987 -- current day

Raced at Phillip Island early 1990 DNF

Restoration commenced 2012 - completed in 2014.

Tony Ross FX Chev

Log Book S705 was issued to Dave Ferrall for an FX Holden powered by a 289 Ford V8 that first raced at AIR in Feb 1977. It was rebuilt with a 302 Chev and raced in July 1979. In late July 1979 Dave Ferrall bought the ex John McCormack Ansett Charger less engine and fitted the Chev engine from the FX. Tony Ross bought the FX less engine, fitted a 350 Chev from his road car, bolted on 4 by 48 IDA webers and went motor racing because he had lost his driver’s licence.

In 1980 Tony Ross on P plates raced the FX at AIR and won the Austin 7 Club highest point scorer for Sports Sedans over 3500cc.

At the end of 1980 Tony wanted to be more competitive. With help from Bernie Pfitzner (Performance Engineering) a Develco front crossmember was bought and Lance Walker (now Walker Chassis) built his first rollcage and a new midengine FX Sports Sedan was created.

Bernie built many parts for the FX including front suspension arms, steering, full floater hubs and axles for the 9” diff, dry sump pump, dry sump tank and pedals. The most creative work Bernie did was design and build a toploader gearbox that was only 12” long with no extension housing.

Barry Bray

Nissan Gazelle Barry still owns and drives this car.

Barry Bray Build 1992

Engine, Nissan Factory 2.4ltr Turbo Nissan LZ20 with KAD 16valve head, Motec Engine management system, 550-650hp, Physical engine dimensions were specific in keeping the centre of gravity low, Gearbox/ Diff, Hewland DGB transaxle, various gear and diff ratios can be used. Brakes Harrop Callipers, 4 wheel 13” x 1 1/2”discs. All Three generations of Barry Bray Built / Owned / Driven cars are currently still raced in the Historic Sports Sedans Category at Selected Historic race meetings Restoration commenced 2012 - completed in 2014. To 1977 livery and specs

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Tas Mourmouras

I purchased the Ford Falcon 1982 XE back in 2007 from a small car yard in Clayton. It was advertised as an ex Victorian police vehicle.

I wanted to build a Bathurst Tribute vehicle, which I could race on the track and the one car that stood out in my mind, was the Ford XE Bob Morris & John Fitzpatrick SEIKO 7.

With the help of Bob Morris and a few friends we achieved what we set out to do, with the highs & lows. It hit the track in 2009. It was parked up from 2017 till 2022.

With good friends again we managed to get it out of storage, give it a birthday and put it back on the track.

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Gippsland Car Club

Latrobe Valley Motor Sporting Enthusiasts

Events 32 & 44 Sunday 10.45 am - 8 laps & 2.50 pm - 8 laps

Groups J, K, Lb, Formula Vee & Invited

Tom Walstab - Porsche 928

I became of member of Group S Racing in 2013, and then joined the Committee in 2016, now in my seventh year I’m honoured to accept the position of President for 2022. Our GSRA committee has a dedicated team of racing enthusiasts who do an amazing job ensuring its success and growth. I had been driving cars and karts at club level for a number of years before joining Group S Racing. While a very keen Porsche enthusiast, I’m passionate

about all forms of motorsport - especially Historic and F1. I have an eclectic car collection that I love to tinker with, albeit as a very amateur mechanic. Infamous for my oversteer driving style, I was often seen drifting my short wheel base 911 on the limit, a new challenge in the 2017 season saw me bringing the big front engined V8 928 to the track - still sideways....!!! I am thankful that I get to share my passion for Historic racing with our fantastic Group S community

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1985 Graeme Whincup Chev Monza Sports Sedan

Graeme built this Monza in 1984/85 in conjunction with John Riordan and Ron Harrop. It was always regarded as a most innovative sports sedan. It has a tubular construction with the 350 Chevrolet fuel injected engine bolted on to the front of the tube frame capsule and a 4 speed Hewland transaxle bolted on to the rear of the tube frame capsule. The car weighed less than 1000kgs and was fitted with Jongbloed Wheels.

Graeme raced the car very successfully from 1985 to 1998. He then sold it to Steven Voight in Queensland who was also a front runner with this car. In 2006, Steven sold the car to Peter Champion

who owned the Peter Brock collection of cars displayed at Dreamworld. Peter painted the car to look like the Peter Brock Monza (owned by Bob Jane).

Carey McMahon purchased the car from Peter Champion in 2020 and then set about doing a total restoration of the car back to its 1987 Blaupunkt livery. Carey’s experienced team of Rod Starr and Nigel Bolling completed the beautiful restoration in 12 months and the car was debuted at Mallala Raceway in April 2021 taking pole position and three race wins.

James Crichton I’m the driver and mechanic of the Red 1983 Ralt RT5 Supervee.

The Car was bought from America in 2010 undergone a full restoration by Robert Crichton over a few years

The car was driven by Price Cobb and achieved runner up for the 1983 Bosch Supervee Series. It was Cobb’s second chassis and was used in the second half of the 83 season. It had wins at Laguna Seca and Road America,

It’s an 83 chassis with ground effect sidepods, the engine is a VW Golf 1.6L with Bosch mechanical fuel injection, matched to a Hewland MK9 four speed.

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Touring Car Tribute & Invited C&A

Cameron Smith

My car is a 1974 Porsche 911 Carrera RSR IROC. Representing the Mexico Blue Denny Hulme car which qualified 6th in the first race of the 1974 series.

Fitted with 3.6 litre flat six engine, 5 speed gearbox and 15” wheels as per IROC spec. Brakes, suspension and induction are also IROC spec components.

Competed in the IROC Challenge series and many historic events. I have owned the car since 2021

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Geoff & Shirley Cox

We first competed in our white Triumph TR7 V8 in Sprints and hillclimbs approx. 25 years ago. I have slowly developed it along the way and now has a 4.6 litre Rover V8 with a Toyota Hi Lux gearbox

In recent years we have started racing in the MG and Invited British category while still doing Sprints with the MSCA. Having always been a work in progress it’s not the best looking car but has competed in hundreds of events over the years

with only a handful of DNF’s. Latterly my wife Shirley and I built a second TR7 for her out of the spare parts and now she drives her own White and Red TR7 V8. TR7’s can be quite a quick car in a straight line and are good in fast corners but TR7’s understeer badly in slow corners and can swap ends quite easily if provoked. However they are a fun reliable little car with 160mph performance for not much money.

Production Sports Cars

Peter Anderson

61 years, ex police officer (37 years) and ex navy clearance diver RAN. Now CEO HQ Central NT/SA Division Humpty DooNT/Taperoo SA. Currently running personal racing HQ’s 83,88,72 and 76.Prepare and maintain local racing HQ’s 54 and 13 and Assist team mate HQ 21. Currently nurturing and encouraging cross border competition and rivalry in SA and NT with interstate competitors attending V8 rounds, NT titles and local rounds at Hidden Valley. Just completed SA state Rounds at Mallala and the Bend. When possible attend rounds in Victoria and hope to attend rounds in NSW next year. Looking forward to returning to Historic Sandown for a second time. HQ racing is a challenging category that encourages you to learn more every day whilst having fun and meeting great people. You are never too old to take up the challenge. Have a crack and keep coming back. Hope to see you up in the NT Competed in the IROC Challenge series and many historic events.

I have owned the car since 2021

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Peter Whelan

Elfin FJ/Catalina chassis number 6316, being one of the last built. Originally owned by Jack Hunnam, the Victorian Elfin agent. You will note that the car does not have Elfin style mag wheels. The wheels fitted are as originally used by Hunnnam and also used you on another Catalina. I don’t know why he did this. The car is also unusual for a Catalina in that it has disc brakes all round. Jack raced this car, fitted with a 1500 Ford engine, in the Tasman rounds at Eastern Creek and Sandown in 1963. He then sold the car to Len Brennan who raced it in Victoria extensively during 1965 and 1966. On purchasing the car I was able to find Len Brennan and we had a number of phone discussions and text messages. Unfortunately, Len died in June of this year.

The car was then owned by Graham McCaughan. I have been unable to find out anything of his ownership but don’t

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believe that he raced it much. The next owner was Geoff Dean who owned the car for around 20 years and during this time commenced a restoration which was not completed when the car was sold to Phillip Wheeler in 2015. Phillip put the car on stands and then went off and did other projects and did not touch the Elfin. Unfortunately, Phillip died in 2017. I learned of the existence of the car late in 2021 and was able to acquire it from Phillip’s widow.

The car required a full restoration and I ran the it for the first time at the April historic Mallala meeting. The car is very original, no rear sway bar and I suspect original springs and shocks. We had the shocks tested and they were okay. I decided to run it with these and see how it went and found that the handling was excellent, just as I remember the Catalina (624) that I raced 45 years ago.

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At the Historic Rob Roy Hillclimb’s 31st Historic Classic meeting on November 19th, promoted by the MG Car Club, the 100th Anniversary of the iconic MG and Triumph Marques will be celebrated. The event should appeal to anyone that loves these cars whether you have owned one in the past, know someone who has one, or would simply like to see them proudly displayed together. The MG and Triumph Clubs have joined forces to organise this centenary event comprising of a Time Line of both marques complimented by other display cars together with the action on the track where it is hoped there will be up to 100 competitors ranging from the historic and classic right through to modern hot hatches.

Competition commences 9am Full catering is provided by the Panton Hill CFA who receive all the proceeds from doing so. As a consequence of a Government Grant Rob Roy has undergone some significant upgrades to the track and the installation of some tiered seating in places to provide more enjoyable spectator experience.

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The VHRR was established in 1976 to promote Historic Motor Racing in VICtoria, and where possible assist with its growth throughout Australia. Race meetings and speed events are held thoughout the year, giving owners of historic racing cars, and those interested in such vehicles, the opportunity to exercise their cars and feel the exhilaration of running such fine machinery, or just to be close by.

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So whether you race, or just want to watch, the VHRR has full race meetings, hill climbs or speed events to cater for you.

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