Next weekend, March 31 and April 1.
The Group C cars - A9Xs, L34s, Commodores, Falcons, Celicas, Escorts, and my new Gemini (ex Terry Finnigan 1980 under 1600cc class winner at Bathurst in 1980) and the Group A cars - Skyines, Walkinshaws, Mustangs etc will be doing 3 races supporting the V8 Supercar Development Series.
As well as the Gemini, which will be driven by forum member 82911 (Greg), I'll be racing my Janson / Perkins A9X hatch.
Other support categories include the V8 Utes and the GT Performance series.
I reckon the Group C and A cars will steal the show. It will be good to run in front of 10,000 race fans and I think AVESCO, the V8 Supercar organisers, will be really happy with the show and will invite us to support rounds of the full V8 Supercar series. AVESCO are really into giving the race fans a good support program and when they see how much the crowd are into our cars they will want us back for more!
Anyone in Sydney, Goulburn, or Canberra or anywhere in between should go to the effort to get along and have a look.
See you there.
Yellow.
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Posted 26 March 2007 - 11:45 AM
All the best for the weekend mate. I agree with you in that some will be amazed at how much the paying public will love the old Group C and A racing.
I wish I wasn't so far away as I would love to be there and get some snaps of your car as I don't have any in my growing collection yet.
If any other forumers are going can you get some pics and post them for the rest of us to enjoy.
I wish I wasn't so far away as I would love to be there and get some snaps of your car as I don't have any in my growing collection yet.
If any other forumers are going can you get some pics and post them for the rest of us to enjoy.
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Posted 26 March 2007 - 02:24 PM
This should be an outstanding race meeting and definately one not to miss.
For those who like their motorsport served up with variety.. This meeting has something for everyone!
V8 supercars no doubt have top billing at this meeting but the support categories will offer just as much (if not more) entertainment for the spectators on the hill.
Supports include V8 Utes, Australian performance cars and the Group C and Group A Touring cars.
Wakefield Park is a very spectator friendly environment to watch motor racing at, with nearly all of the track visable from most vantage points.A good viewing point is from the side of the hill opposite the pit area, park on the hill and look down on the action!
Practice friday 30/3/07. Qualifying Saturday 31/3/07. Racing Sunday 1/4/07.
On a personal note... a huge "thank you" to Michael (yellowa9xs) for making avaliable to me the opportunity to to race in a category that has long been a favorite of mine.To grid up amongst some of the most iconic cars to ever race in Australia is always going to be a highlight of my racing career.
Hatchman..... I could try and snap a pic of the leaders as they blast past me on about lap 5 if you like! not sure how still I will be able to hold the camera though!!!
Hope to see as many Torana fans there as possible....
Cheers Greg...
For those who like their motorsport served up with variety.. This meeting has something for everyone!
V8 supercars no doubt have top billing at this meeting but the support categories will offer just as much (if not more) entertainment for the spectators on the hill.
Supports include V8 Utes, Australian performance cars and the Group C and Group A Touring cars.
Wakefield Park is a very spectator friendly environment to watch motor racing at, with nearly all of the track visable from most vantage points.A good viewing point is from the side of the hill opposite the pit area, park on the hill and look down on the action!
Practice friday 30/3/07. Qualifying Saturday 31/3/07. Racing Sunday 1/4/07.
On a personal note... a huge "thank you" to Michael (yellowa9xs) for making avaliable to me the opportunity to to race in a category that has long been a favorite of mine.To grid up amongst some of the most iconic cars to ever race in Australia is always going to be a highlight of my racing career.
Hatchman..... I could try and snap a pic of the leaders as they blast past me on about lap 5 if you like! not sure how still I will be able to hold the camera though!!!
Hope to see as many Torana fans there as possible....
Cheers Greg...
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Posted 26 March 2007 - 03:26 PM
Sounds like its going to be a big one, wish I could be there....
Good luck to the both of you, I'm sure it will be a buzz racing in front of that many people... with such awesome cars all around you...
I wonder will seven telecast the group C/A races?
Good luck to the both of you, I'm sure it will be a buzz racing in front of that many people... with such awesome cars all around you...
I wonder will seven telecast the group C/A races?
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Posted 26 March 2007 - 03:30 PM
With the NSW cruise on the 31st i think its out of budget, Good luck guys, would have been good to see torrys blasting past Terry's gemmy again, don't forget to post pics etc, and let us know if you doing the creek or oran park.
Cheers.
Cheers.
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Posted 26 March 2007 - 04:32 PM
I'm going to go watch Pete (ChevLX366) race there on the 14th/15th April in AMRC Event - Improved Production/Future Tourers/Sports Sedans/AM2's??? Also another good event. Will be in Yass on Saturday, so budget won't stretch to Wakefield on Sunday 1st April.
Edited by Yella SLuR, 26 March 2007 - 04:32 PM.
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Posted 27 March 2007 - 06:29 PM
Good Luck fella's... I will be at Huntley Hill Climb on Sun. Its a pity I cant race my LX amongst the Group C boys..
UMMM... The AMRS and us are 2 different series. I race in the NSW State Championship, that other mob do a small east coast series so to speak.
We will have... (14/15 Apr)
Production Sports Cars, Formula Ford and Vee, Sports Sedans, Combined Touring Cars, Clubman Challenge, AF2/Supersports, HQ's, and Improved Prod. Over and Under 2 Litre.
I'm going to go watch Pete (ChevLX366) race there on the 14th/15th April in AMRC Event - Improved Production/Future Tourers/Sports Sedans/AM2's??? Also another good event.
UMMM... The AMRS and us are 2 different series. I race in the NSW State Championship, that other mob do a small east coast series so to speak.
We will have... (14/15 Apr)
Production Sports Cars, Formula Ford and Vee, Sports Sedans, Combined Touring Cars, Clubman Challenge, AF2/Supersports, HQ's, and Improved Prod. Over and Under 2 Litre.
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Posted 28 March 2007 - 10:48 AM
Correction.. there is a AMRC and a AMRS series... the AMRC is a national CAMS series and AMRS is a spin off non CAMS east coast series...but as above I am doing the NSW State series.. well a couple of them. I hope to get along to QR in Qld and to PI in Vic later in the year... Sams "Phillip Island Torana Fest".
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Posted 02 April 2007 - 01:00 PM
Well the dust has settled and the cars have been returned to the garage after a hectic and enjoyable weekend. I thought a quick race report might be of interest to those who couldn't be there.....
Friday practice was a bit of hussle for both Michael and myself with a couple of little items needing a spanner or 2! Both cars ran well in late practice and the stage was set for a good qualifying session Saturday morning....
Saturday qualifing and my decision to run as many laps as i could squeeze in the allotted time was rewarded with a time .02seconds inside the cars previous best time. STOKED!
Michael,having already posted the 4th fastest time of the session and only marginally slower than full time V8 supercar driver Paul Morris, (JPS BMW), decided he would run an extra lap to try for more speed..... Result, a broken diff centre!
Still, 4th fastest in the session and a spare diff in the trailer and things were still good!
Lightning fast work on the spanners by Michael's mechanic, Michael #2 saw the A9X ready to race, complete with new diff centre in under 40 minutes!! great work Michael.
Race 1 and 2 saw bothMichael and myself make up 1 position each.
Race 3 was over 8 laps distance and saw the A9X drop it's lap times into the 1.08's and come home in 4th place an outstanding result for a car that was suffering with a fair bit of understeer following the diff change.
The Gemini continued to improve throughout the day and really shone in the 8 lapper lowering it's lap times by a further 2.7seconds and making up 2 places throughout the race.....the Gemini ran faultlesly all weekend without hardly a spanner touching it from Saturday through Sunday!
All in all a fantastic weekend racing.. The guys from the Group C/A asociation made me feel very welcome, the racing was close but fair, and to be out racing amongst some of the cars that as a kid i sat mesmerised watching go round the Mountain, was a bigger thrill than i can begin to describe!
Thanks Michael, once again for the opportunity.
See you'se at the next round of the "BIG BANGERS"..........
Cheers Greg..
Friday practice was a bit of hussle for both Michael and myself with a couple of little items needing a spanner or 2! Both cars ran well in late practice and the stage was set for a good qualifying session Saturday morning....
Saturday qualifing and my decision to run as many laps as i could squeeze in the allotted time was rewarded with a time .02seconds inside the cars previous best time. STOKED!
Michael,having already posted the 4th fastest time of the session and only marginally slower than full time V8 supercar driver Paul Morris, (JPS BMW), decided he would run an extra lap to try for more speed..... Result, a broken diff centre!
Still, 4th fastest in the session and a spare diff in the trailer and things were still good!
Lightning fast work on the spanners by Michael's mechanic, Michael #2 saw the A9X ready to race, complete with new diff centre in under 40 minutes!! great work Michael.
Race 1 and 2 saw bothMichael and myself make up 1 position each.
Race 3 was over 8 laps distance and saw the A9X drop it's lap times into the 1.08's and come home in 4th place an outstanding result for a car that was suffering with a fair bit of understeer following the diff change.
The Gemini continued to improve throughout the day and really shone in the 8 lapper lowering it's lap times by a further 2.7seconds and making up 2 places throughout the race.....the Gemini ran faultlesly all weekend without hardly a spanner touching it from Saturday through Sunday!
All in all a fantastic weekend racing.. The guys from the Group C/A asociation made me feel very welcome, the racing was close but fair, and to be out racing amongst some of the cars that as a kid i sat mesmerised watching go round the Mountain, was a bigger thrill than i can begin to describe!
Thanks Michael, once again for the opportunity.
See you'se at the next round of the "BIG BANGERS"..........
Cheers Greg..
Edited by 82911, 02 April 2007 - 01:01 PM.
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Posted 02 April 2007 - 04:24 PM
OK...Wheres the pics of Geggy driving the "You and I"??..This I gotta see!
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Posted 02 April 2007 - 07:30 PM
Thanks for the report Greg, great to see you both had a great weekend !!
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Posted 02 April 2007 - 09:16 PM
agreed,would have been a great weekend for participants and spectators alike.
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