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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 52 58 The Octagon - July January 20162017 (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).
Outright 1st 2nd 3rd Best Racing Car Best Sports Car Best Sedan Russell Crew Memorial Trophy for the Best MG Encouragement Awards Kay Hawley award for Ladies MGCCQ award for Males Accurate Suspension Best Young Driver Award Encouragement award for young drivers Class Awards All Wheel Drive Forced Induction Circuit Excel Clubman Cars Formula Libre up to 1300cc Formula Libre 1301cc & over Formula Vee - 1200 Formula Vee - 1600 Group P - Sports Group Q - Sports Group U Improved Production up to 1600cc Improved Production 1601 to 2000cc Improved Production 2001cc and over Marque Sports 1601 to 2000cc Marque Sports 2001cc and over Mod Prod & Inv Cars, incl. Road Reg up to 2000cc Mod Prod & Inv Cars, incl. Road Reg 2001cc & over Production Rally Cars Prod & Inv Cars, incl. Road Reg Up to 1600cc Prod & Inv Cars, incl. Road Reg 1601cc to 2000cc Prod & Inv Cars, incl. Road Reg 2001cc & over Regularity 1st 2nd 3rd Sports Cars Open up to 2000cc Sports Cars Open 2001cc and over Sports Cars Closed up to 2000cc Sports Cars Closed 2001cc and over Sports Sedans Up to 2000cc Sports Sedans 2001cc & over Superkarts Supersports/Sports 1300 Dean Tighe Paul Buccini Dave Roberts Dean Tighe Dave Roberts Paul Buccini Andrew Willesden Therese Wade Gavin Taylor Michael von Rappard Brock Paine Maddison Crewe John Stuckey Mark Pryor Ainsley Fitzgerald Jim Milliner Dean Tighe Jim Heymer Craig Hughes Geoff Frizell Alan Telfer Chris Johns Grahame Rumballe Karlie Buccini Ken Graham Zaid Latif Dave Roberts Karl Reinke Paul Buccini Ray Evans Daniel Zeimer Jan Bucifal Martin Egglesfield Andrew Willesden David Dumolo Greg Tebble Therese Wade Jeffrey Graham Brock Paine Terry Johns Tyson Cowie David Malone Gary O’Mullane Daryll Searle The Octagon - January 2017 59
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