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to a 46.42 time. Chris Lake completed all eight runs on the day attributing this to acquiring the best chain to drive the Suzuki as well as having the ECU re-tuned. CARRIC/TIGHE CAMS HILLCLIMB SERIES ROUND 5 - 9/10 Sept REGULARITY Andrew Willesden lost the least with a score of minus 9 points in his MGB to win the day from David Jackson (Mazda RX7, loss of 12 points) then Don Webster (MGTD, down 14 points) Lindsay Derriman (red Toyota Paseo, down 19 points) and Flavio Paggiaro (MGB GT V8) with a loss of 59 points. SEDAN CARS Harry Doling won the Road Registered Sedan Cars up to 1600 cc in a time of 49.92 seconds driving his Toyota Levin BZR from Daniel Zeimer (Toyota Corolla, 53.70) and Robert Martin in his Daihatsu Handi with a best climb of 60.60 seconds. The 1601 to 2000 cc class went to Richard Marken (Peugeot 205GTi, 56.04) whilst the larger engine capacity class went to Christopher Balhatchet (BMW 325i, 51.35) followed by Paul Milevskiy (Ford Falcon, 53.41) and Ray Balhatchet (Nissan Skyline, 54.28). In the Modified Production Sedan Cars classes the under 2 litres round went to Karl Reinke (Hyundai Excel, 58.08) with Jo Reinke (Hyundai Excel) recording a 59.18 time whilst Brandan Merrick captured the over 2 litres class in his Datsun 120Y with a best run of 48.98 seconds. The Circuit Excel Class saw Mark Pryor take the win with a 51.16 from Brad Smith (51.99), Gary Goulding (52.69), Shane McAndrew (54.42), Ross McAndrew (56.90) just 0.01 from Gloria McAndrew (56.91) and junior competitor Ewan McGarry (57.06) Sebastian Black took the All Wheel Drive Forced Induction class with a 46.24 time in his Subaru WRX turbo ahead of Cameron Bolt (Skyline 350GT turbo, 47.18), John Burrowes (Mitsubishi Evo 5 turbo, 47.37), John Stuckey (Subaru Impreza turbo, 51.93) with Rhonda Stuckey (Subaru Impreza turbo, 56.93). Ray Evans (Escort, 53.42) in winning the PRC Rally Car class had the braking marker lodge onto the body of the Escort when accelerating out of the hairpin the second time (obviously a wide line) and transported our marker up to the finish line. Fortunately this is a lightweight structure thus causing no damage to the vehicle just requiring a ready replacement to be installed at the appropriate point. The first of the Improved Production Sedans classes went to Waco Hamlin in his Honda Civic (53.07). Dave Sidery took the 1601 to 2000 cc class in his Volkswagen Beetle (51.47) followed by Greg Cameron (Hyundai Excel X3, 53.86), Wayne Ferguson (VW Fastback, 55.25), Greg Ashe (Fiat 124, 56.58) and Ian Dalgleish (VW Fastback, 57.16). Ken Graham was the quickest in the over 2 litre engine capacity class in his Datsun 1600 SSS (46.14 seconds) with Troy McGrogan with a best time of 47.69 seconds in his Mitsubishi Lancer and Pauline Graham recording a 48.45 time run in the Datsun 1600 SSS. The Escorts of Tyson Cowie and Ross Mackay lined up again in the Sports Sedans up to 2000 cc class Tyson proved quicker of the two with a best run of 45.52 seconds in his Ford Escort Mark 2 with Ross a 45.71 time in his Ford Escort Mark 1. Next was Gavin Taylor (Volkswagen Golf, 46.06) with Daryl Morton (Morris Cooper S, 47.68) and Jason Martell (Ford Escort Mark 2, 51.79). In the over 2000 cc class David Malone (Holden Torana) took the win with a 45.96 time from Glenn Anable in his BMW 2002 turbo (47.86 seconds) and Scott Anable in his BMW 325i with a 48.51 second climb. FORMULA CARS Jim Heymer won the Formula Vee category in his Hornet Formula Vee with a best run of 52.05 seconds. The Superkarts went to Nathan Quelch (Arrow Honda, 47.34); however, on his first run on Sunday morning the Arrow Honda slid sideways into the Queensland Nut barrier first time into the hairpin. No damage to either Nathan or the Arrow Honda, the cause being the left front wheel detaching itself from the stub axle. It then bounced over the nuts, leaped over the catch fence, and ran between the trees in an attempt to seek freedom. However the momentum was arrested as the wheel was found resting in the shrubbery just short of the boundary creek. It was soon re-united with the Arrow Honda soon 56 The Octagon - November 2017
to enable Nathan to run again that day. Formula Libre up to 1300 cc went to Michael von Rappard (Dallara Hayabusa, 38.00 seconds) until the splines on the flange into the differential broke forcing an early day, with Martin Egglesfield (OMS Hornet, 41.46), David Quelch (Honda DPQ Special, 43.85), and Mitchell Allwood in his Energy Firecat with a 44.84 time. Steven Woodbridge took the 1301 cc and over class in his Dallara F396 with a 41.59 second run. HISTORIC CARS Group wins went to Vyayan Black (Lotus Elan Plus 2, Group S, Production Sports Cars, 56.16), Barry Smith (Ford V8 Special, Group K, Post Vintage Thoroughbred Cars, 56.95), Alan Telfer (Lotus 7, Group Q, Historic Racing and Sports Racing Cars, 56.88), Gregory Tebble (Van Diemen FF2000, Group R, Historic Racing and Sports Cars, 43.21), and David Dumolo (Vernon Formula Vee, Group V, Historic Formula Vee, 54.87) forsaking his Triumph TR3A for the Vee. SPORTS CARS Zaid Latif took the Production Sports Cars 1601 to 2000 cc class with a 47.10 run in his Lotus Exige with Gregory King (Toyota MR2, 52.89), Andrew Lake (MGF, 55.14) and Ian Finglas (Mazda MX-5, 62.17 seconds). Sports Cars (Open) under 2 litre went to Chris Johns (JRF Suzuki Cappuccino turbo, 47.65) then James Driscoll (Jaguar D type replica powered by 2 litre Ford engine) in 52.58 seconds with the over 2 litre class going to Jeffrey Graham (Mazda MX-5 supercharged) in a best run of 48.57 seconds. Steve Torpy took the Sports Cars (Closed) up to 2 litres class in his Mazda RX7 with a 50.63 time. In the Clubman Sports Cars Brian Pettit was quickest in his Westfield SE clubman in 45.21 seconds followed by Ainsley Fitzgerald (Arrow Clubman, 46.52), Jason McGarry (Caterham Super 7, 48.72) and Jon Young (Caterham Super 7, 51.16 seconds). TOP SIX Steven Woodbridge (41.09), Martin Egglesfield (41.33), Gregory Tebble (42.75), Tyson Cowie (45.80), and David Quelch (DNF). Fastest Time of Day: Michael von Rappard; Most Improved: Ian Finglas Best MG 1601 to 2000 cc: Andrew Lake; 2001 cc and over: Flavio Paggiaro Photos by Peter Buchanan The Octagon - November 2017 57
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Official Journal of the MG Car Club
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President’s Report It seems hard
Page 5 and 6: Notice Board The Clubrooms are open
Page 7 and 8: As cars gathered at the Clubrooms f
Page 9 and 10: Introducing our new Management Comm
Page 11 and 12: The standard Morris Cowley side val
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Page 15 and 16: attack the gear box! I was aware th
Page 17 and 18: T-TYPE RUN -2017 By Lynn Jones; pho
Page 19 and 20: spot for friends old and new to swa
Page 21 and 22: September Midweek Run MG Car Club O
Page 23 and 24: Toowoomba, we dived off right on ou
Page 25 and 26: October Midweek Run Day Run October
Page 29 and 30: CHAPTER Chatter BUNDABERG & DISTRIC
Page 31 and 32: of Moorepark Beach for lunch at the
Page 33 and 34: CHAPTER Chatter CAPRICORN CHAPTER b
Page 37 and 38: CHAPTER Chatter DARLING DOWNS CHAPT
Page 39 and 40: Both of these towns form a rich par
Page 41 and 42: CHAPTER Chatter FAR NORTH QUEENSLAN
Page 43 and 44: John F’s Midget amongst the Sunfl
Page 45 and 46: Harvey and Kay Williams - Brown Min
Page 47 and 48: A trip along the Esplanade to Pt Ve
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Page 53 and 54: Competition Corner QUEENSLAND by Ac
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