Octagon January, 2017

Competition Corner
QUEENSLAND HILLCLIMB
CHAMPIONSHIPS 4/5 JUNE
On track photos are by Steve Johns;
presentation of trophies are by Brad Stratton
2016 HILLCLIMB SERIES ROUND 6
2016 EUREKA LANDSCAPES
QUEENSLAND HILLCLIMB
The showstoppers for this final round of
CHAMPIONSHIPS
the 2016 series proved to a couple of
by Ace Reporter
goannas which were completely unfazed
by the presence of many cars and people
Weather played a role on Friday with rain
in their territory and claimed their right to
resulting in very few taking up the offer
some track time as well. In keeping with our
of additional practice. Rain on Saturday
responsibilities as members of ‘Land for
saw only the adventurous come out to
Wildlife’ their rights were respected and they
try the conditions. This rain washed any
then moved into the more appropriate role
rubber from the track surface and even
of off-track spectators.
though Sunday gave a brilliant winter day
the track surface was a dry yet cold track
Fortunately the predicted ‘heat event’ for
surface so the possibility of record times
the weekend wasn’t quite as severe as
looked uncertain. The entry attracted
expected and the storms held off so the 8
Malcolm Oastler current Australian, New
rounds were run without weather incidents.
South Wales and Queensland champion
While no records were broken, there
in his OMS 28 again with the Hayabusa
were still some amazing times posted on
turbocharged engine.
track most obviously in the Formula Libre
categories where the presence of Dean
DA and BJ COTTON SPONSORED
Amos in the Gould added to the already
CLASSES
strong field to keep Dean Tighe, Michael
von Rappard and Neil Lewis pushing hard
First class of each run was for the Holden
into the Under 40s times while Jim Milliner
HQ group which was won by Anthony Toft
and Harold von Rappard - returning to
with a best run of 56.01 seconds. Barry
competitor status after a short break - and
Smith (Ford V8 Special) took the Group K
Vicki Paxton came close to that time as well.
(Post Vintage Thoroughbred cars 1931 to
1940) with a 61.64 run from John Anderson
Fastest time of day went to Dean Tighe
(Woltri, 63.87). Production Touring Cars
(37.40) from Dean Amos (37.71) and
(1958 to 1972) Group N up to 2000 cc
Michael von Rappard (38.89) while times in
went to Ken Freeburn (again down from
the Top Six competition for the same three
Cairns for the championships) with a 53.70
were respectively 37.05, 37.81 and 39.58.
time from Paul Shergold (54.35) both
driving Ford Cortina models. Noel Wicks
Best MG Award went to Steve Riley and
won the over 2 litre class in his Holden
the Most Improved Award (for first time
Torana GTR XU1 (50.91 sec). Fred Sayers
competitor at the hillclimb who improved
took the Group O for Sports Sedans
times consistently throughout the day) went
(Historic Racing and Sports Racing cars
to Martin Astley.
1966 to 1969) in the ex Don Holland
lightweight Morris Cooper S in 52.03 sec
Happy winner of the raffle for the Ian Colley
whilst Steve Purdy Group S (Production
frame and photo collage was Jeremy from
Sports Cars 1941 to 1977) MG Midget
the Milliner family.
49.87 sec. Roy Davis took the Group T
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(Production Sports Cars with a Competition
History 1941 to 1981) in his Triumph GT6
running PRESENTATION a 49.13 time OF with HILLCLIMB the Group U class
(Sport TROPHIES Sedans - Friday up to 1985) Dec 9going to Chris
Johns in his Ford Escort with a best run of
47.54 It was seconds. pleasing that the majority of trophy
winners were able to attend the presentation
CARRIC of trophies ACCOUNTING night though distance AND BUSINESS prevented
SYSTEMS some of the SPONSORED major trophy winners CLASSES from
being there. Michael von Rappard, winner
The of the All Best Wheel Young Drive Driver Forced award, Induction travels from
class Airlie went Beach to to the compete; multiple Dave Queensland Roberts,
Motorkhana 3rd outright and Champion, winner of Noel the Caplet, Best Sports in
the Car Subaru award makes Liberty the turbo drive with to a Mt best Cotton run
of from 48.21 Hervey seconds Bay and Therese Derek Grant Wade, in his class
Subaru winner and Liberty winner turbo of GT the with Kay a Hawley 57.79 time.
Mark Encouragement Pryor was quickest Award for of Best the Hyundai Female
Excel Driver, X3 hails Series from cars Lismore. with a 51.85 run which
was only 0.08 sec outside the class record
with Trophies Bradley were Smith presented (53.68) by and Richard Tony Mattea Walsh
(55.35). - wearing two hats as Club President and
joint Series Sponsor - and Dean Tighe, joint
BRAD Series KIMBERLEY Sponsor while CARS Gary Goulding SPONSORED took on
CLASSES the role of MC.
The Class smaller trophies engine were capacity first to be class presented in
Improved followed by Production the presentation cars was of won by
Grant Encouragement Liddell (Datsun Awards 1200 for Coupe, which Kay 52.74)
from Hawley Karl was Reinke attendance (Hyundai and Excel, presented 61.28)
slightly the trophy ahead to Chris of Jo Johns Reinke (Hyundai Therese Wade’s
Excel, absence. 61.63 Vern seconds). Hamilton Dave presented Sidery the (VW
Beetle, Russell 50.61) Crew Memorial finished ahead Trophy of for Karlie the Best
Buccini MG to Andrew (Proton Willesden Satria, 50.76) as Glenda in the Crew 1601
to was 2000 unable cc class to be whilst present. the Vern 2001 gave to 3000 a brief cc
class history saw of the a tussle trophy, between its significance Ken Graham and
(Datsun of the multiple 1600 SSS,45.93) relationships and that Pauline the Crew/
Graham Collins family (Datsun have 1600 with SSS, the Club. 46.33) with
Troy McGrogan (Mitsubishi Lancer, 48.45)
and This Martin was followed Egglesfield by the (Ford big awards Fiesta ST - those
turbo, attracting 49.41) prize completing money as the well class. trophies. Ken was
quickest These are over for the first Best 2 Sedan, runs until Best Pauline Sports
grabbed Car and Best the lead Racing with Car a 46.33 - “Best” run being to hold
this defined position for these until the purposes fifth and as final ‘Scoring climb Most
with Points” Ken - and recorded the Outright the winning placings run which with a
45.93 interestingly time. Paul included Buccini one took racing the car over (Dean 3 litre
capacity Tighe, 1st), class one with sedan a run (Paul of 47.13 Buccini, secs 2nd) in
his and BMW one sports 135i from car (Dave the Holden Roberts, Commodore 3rd).
of Noel Preston (51.27 seconds).