Winton SuperSprint May 20 - 22 2016

Well another V8 event done and dusted and what a great w/end it was weather was cool but fine and the racing was great. Made my usual trek up to Winton after work Thursday to stay onsite in the bunk house always a laugh when staying with a large group of Officials around 30 of us in the Bunkhouse for this event so a full house.
Looking forward to see the new category of Toyota 86 Series about 38 cars in the field so should be interesting also supporting the Supercars we have the V8 utes, Touring Car masters and the Kumho V8s.
On Friday I was assigned Post 7.0 or known has the Tank working this CNR on my own which is pretty cool the w/end I was Assigned post 9.0 Black Flag Relay point with Alison from NSW.
Overall a good w/end with no reports from Friday at my point but we had a few on the w/end from 9.0 mainly side to side contact has they come through the cleavage all trying to get some space and pass before the straight.
The Toyota's did not let us down with plenty finding the dirt and lots of pushing and shoving which was expected seeing there was a lot of young drivers in these cars.
Overall another great event with a great Team and good crowds at the track, the true color track walk on Sunday again was great that we were able to have time to take part and meet the drivers and check out the cars before we got into the days racing.
Well looked after by Winton with dinner and drinks on Saturday night and good company Friday night where many of us had tea at the Benalla Golf Club.
Back up to Winton Next w/end for the Historic Winton round 40 years so should be another great w/end. Until next time stay safe have fun.

Post 7.0 The Tank

Post 9.0

Frosty Bear

Phillip Island WD-40 V8 Supercars 16 & 17 April 2016

Another great W/end at Phillip Island this event I was working 9.6 Lukey Heights but has a Sector Marshal in Training with Mario Guiding me. We had a few offs into the Kitty litter on both days and plenty of run offs. Formula 4 on Saturday was the only one that needed a tow after hitting the Tyre wall lightly a few V8s from the Dunlop Series also finding their way into the litter Sunday one lighty touching the Tyre's but able to get himself out to continue on otherwise a reasonably quiet w/end with some big things happening with the Aussie Cars at turn four and latter a roll over near 8 keeping everyone one their toes.
Apart from the Supercars we had Aussie Racing cars, Dunlop V8s, Formula 4 and V8 Utes.
Scott Mclaughlin was on fire all w/end in the Volvo getting both poll and race wins well done also Team Penske with Fabian Coulthard getting 3rd on Sat and Scott Pye 3rd on Sunday, Whincup Red Bull 2nd on Sat and Winterbottom in the Bottle O Ford 2nd on Sunday.
Overall the weather was pretty good and a great finish to the main race on Sunday with the Safety Car bring the field together for the last ten laps.
Was good to learn new things and understand a different role in this big Motorsport family of ours and how we all work together to make the race meeting a better and Safer place for all of us to enjoy.
Back at Phillip Is in two weeks for a state round to do it all again.
Stay Safe till next time.

Race Control

Muster Shed

Post 9.6

Looking towards 10.0

looking down to 8.0 and 7.0

Sunday BBQ

Shannons Nationals rd 1 2nd & 3rd April 2016

Bit late putting this one in always a good round with great categories. I was on 0.5 in front of Grand Stand main straight on Saturday and has part of my ongoing training Sunday I was walking around with one of our Chiefs and finished off at 0.1 for last couple of hours. A fairly  uneventful w/end at the Flag Points I worked but some great racing with the following on track, Sports Racers, Porsche GT3, Kerrick Sport Sedans, Formula Fords, Formula 3, Touring Car Masters, Aust GT Trophy class and Kuhmo V8 Touring Cars. So a full day of racing from 9am till 5pm both days.

Has part of my Award from last year I was also presented with a Ride in Jim Richards Porsche Carrera Cup car which I will be doing in May so hope to get some photos and let you know how I go should be great fun.
Next round Phillip Island WD-40 V8 Supercars

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Jim Richards Presenting us with award Geoff and Rebecca http://www.revvedphotography.com.au/

Post 0.5 thanks Revved Photography for the photo http://www.revvedphotography.com.au/

Melbourne AGP 2016

Well another F1 event done and dusted once again with the same great Team I have been with for the last 4 years. What an interesting w/end we had with the weather playing games with us starting Thursday in mid 30s and Friday wet and cold Saturday cool day but mainly dry and race-day being Perfect.
  Our Team was assigned Post 3.0 drivers Left on turn 3 great spot with cars coming down at speed from two and breaking heavy into turns 3 and 4. Thursday gave us Cars from all categories apart from the F1 cars which don't come out till Friday. GT3, V8 Supercars and Porsche we had many visit our Kitty Litter but no one getting stuck. Friday was a similar day but on a wet track so we had to get two cars pulled out of the kitty Litter.
 Saturday proved to be a reasonably quiet day for us with V8s giving us some good battles but with all the action happening up between turns 1 and 2.
  Our Team briefing Sunday our Sector Marshal said its been like a rubber band stretched to the max ready to let loose and it did. It started to break with the Porsche race when two cars made contact which sent one nearly into our flag point being on blue flag at the time I just called incoming and we all moved out of the way the driver was able to keep the car straight with only the mirror running along the wall before he spun round deep into the kitty litter he wasn't going anywhere after that. Wow that was a close one brushing off some dirt well and truly awake now. all other events were fairy smooth until the main F1 Race.
Once again I was on Blue flag when on lap 17 Alonso (Mclaren Honda 14) made a move to pass Gutierrez (Haas 21) on the inside when they touched this sent Alonso into the wall just before our post once again I called incoming and to Duck I knew this was going to be big not being able to see much but hearing heaps of crunching and crashing and all of us being covered in dirt carbon and whatever else but at least nothing big came through the fencing. Only after I stood up and we went double yellow and race control Quickly went Red flag did I realize that both cars had flown into the kitty litter. Great to see both Drivers get out safe and all our Team even though a bit dusty were all good a big clean up after delayed the race about 30 mins. This now one of the biggest Crashes that I have had being on a Post. Once again a Great w/end with fantastic people definitely a year that I wont forget.
Sandown Shannons Nationals Next Event for me 2nd & 3rd April until then stay safe have fun.

Looking into turns 3 & 4

Looking back to 2.5 & 2.0

Team at post 3.0

Stewards Cup Presented to our Team

         

Winton VMRC RD 1 March 5 & 6 2016

Well second event of the year for me first one at Winton. Headed up after work Friday to the track to stay in the bunkhouse was going to be a hot w/end around 39 degrees both days. Settled in and enjoyed a light BBQ put on by Benalla Auto club Members.
Was assigned post 12.0 for the w/end by myself which is fine we often run one a point at Winton due to having a light system was going to be interesting to see how the cars go on a new track surface.
We had six categories PRB Clubman, Porsche 944, Combined Tin Tops, Excel Series, BMW E30 and Vic V8s.
Great field of Excels around 23 Porsche and BMW also well supported Good racing all w/end considering how hot it was the new surface gave way to faster laps and records broken Excels were the ones to watch kicking up the dirt or should I say Dust on the edge of the track so I got a good dust bath both days along with some of my fellow Marshals around the track.
Only a few reports from my post mainly light side to side contact through turns 11 & 12.
 Nice dinner put on by Winton Saturday night a great w/end with a great Team and the icy pole Sunday with our drink run was a great cool down.
Next Event for me is F1 in Melbourne

Briefing

ICY POLE

Dinner Saturday

SAFETY CREWS

VIC V8S

POST 12.0

LIGHT SYSTEM

TURN 12