Octagon January, 2016

Competition Corner
CLUB EVENTS FOR NOVEMBER AND
DECEMBER
by Ace Reporter
HSCCQ MOTORKHANA AND
KHANACROSS 15 November 2015
Final HSCCQ event for each year is the
President’s Khanacross and the Vice
President’s Motorkhana which is always
an enjoyable day. The tests chosen
for the Motorkhana were from the non-
Championship section of the Motorkhana
Handbook being Happy Birthday event
plus Boogie, Mickey Mouse, Dragon Fly,
Tri Peaks, and Jellyfish test layouts which
are not normally selected.
Noel Caplet proved quickest over the day
in his Paris Renault Motorkhana Special
with second quickest being Ken Graham
(as well as first of sedans in his Datsun
1600) then Ashley Tyson (Datsun 240Z)
and Stewart Bell (Mazda MX5). Other
runners included Pauline Graham (Datsun
1600), Alan McConnell (Skyline), John
Simmers (MGBV8), Elizabeth Simmers
(MGB V8) and Malcolm Spiden MGBGT.
The President’s Khanacross was the
cumulative total over the 4 runs from which
counted towards the order. Top of the order
was Ken Graham (Datsun 1600) who was
0.03 seconds quicker than Scott Doyle
(Escort) after the 4 runs with Ashley Tyson
(Datsun 240Z), Pauline Graham (Datsun
1600) and Alan McConnell (Skyline) filling
the top five places.
MG drivers were John Simmers (MGB
V8), Elizabeth Simmers (MGB V8) and
Malcolm Spiden (MGBGT). Pauline
was fastest on the first run some 1.03
seconds ahead of Scott Doyle then Ashley
Tyson, Ken Graham and Alan McConnell.
Unfortunately Pauline sort of messed
up her second run giving away some
11 seconds to the blokes, thus Ken was
fastest on the second run from Scott then
Stewart Bell (Mazda MX5), Alan and Ross
Baker (Nissan Silvia). Ken continued with
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a fastest time on the third run just 0.07
seconds from Scott, Pauline, Ashley, the
Trevor King (Corolla Sprinter), Mike Jones
(Toyota 86) and Alan McConnell. Pauline
claimed glory on the last run being 0.89
seconds quicker than Ken, then Scott,
Ashley and Mike Jones.
SR AUTOMOTIVE/TSA HILLCLIMB
SERIES Round 6
Prior to the start of the final round the Award
presentation for the class winners from
the October meeting was held. This was
scheduled as the heavy rain on the Sunday
afternoon had persuaded most competitors
to depart early in order to seek shelter
before the awards could be presented.
Weather conditions for this final round were
very hot and uncomfortable for all however
no rain fell during the weekend. This final
round for 2015 saw 2 class records broken
plus a new class record established.
REGULARITY
Drivers in this class nominate a time which
they believe they can drive accurately
achieve. They can adjust their nominated
time before each run if they so choose.
Points are lost where the driver records
a time either quicker or slower than their
nominated time so you only lose points in
this class of competition, never gain points.
After the first competition run Shaun Rankin
(MGBGT) and Lindsay Derriman (Toyota
Passeo) were both in the lead each having
lost 2 points followed by David Dumolo
(Triumph TR3A) on minus 4 then Flavio
Paggiaro (MGBGT V8) with Bill McCollum
(Holden Commodore) both down 6 with
Andrew Willesden (VW Polo GTi, down
20) as he was 2.1 seconds faster than his
nominated time.
The second run had the order with Shaun
and David (-6) then Flavio (-8), Lindsay
(-10), Bill (-12) and Andrew (-22). Run 3
saw David out ahead (-6) from Flavio (-8),
Shaun and Lindsay (-12), Bill (-13) and