SANDOWN 500 SEPT 16-18 2016

What a great w/end at Sandown for the retro round of Supercars was assigned Sector at 0.5 for the three days with Rebecca, Zoe and Theresa on coms was a mainly fine day with practice and Qualifying rounds for all support categories which included Formula 4s, Dunlop Development Series V8s and Porsche Carrera Cup cars with the SuperCars having a number of practice sessions for co- drivers and main drivers.
First event of the day the track was still a little wet fro overnight rain the F4s came out on track and one spun and hit the wall just before our flag point and stopped about 100m down the track up against the wall first incident and first red flag of many in what was going to be an eventful w/end around the track.
Saturday and Sunday I had a different Team Tony,Tanya and Micheal was a great team to be with even though we didn't get anymore incidents there was plenty of action around the track with some big offs in Dunlop, F4s and Supercars I think the Porsche category was the only ones to keep it fairly clean.The track was dry on Saturday but stayed wet on Sunday with light showers on and off all day.

Was good to see the Retro livery and uniforms on some of the Supercar Teams and the old race cars on display around the venue.
Next event for me is Winton Vmrc R3 24th & 25 Sept and onto the Big one for the Year Bathurst 1000 in October

40th Historic Winton 28th and 29th May 2016

Well I am a bit late putting this up but photos have been on FB for a while. Been a quiet few months this event my last major one for a while since this w/end I have done a couple of odd days at some smaller state rounds and also attended our clubs 30th Anniversary back on the 4th of June and I was also able to enjoy a ride day at Sandown raceway with Jim Richards in his Cup Porsche. So even though not much racing been busy with other things.
So 40th Historic Winton always a great event using the short track I was assigned turn 2.0 which on the short track now becomes turn 9.0. A great turn out of cars and motorbikes for the w/end one of the few historic rounds that have cars and bikes running. Apart from a rollover at turn 3.0 was a quiet w/end has far has reports go i think I may have had two or three for minor things.
 Again well looked after buy Winton with dinner on Saturday night and thanks also to the Austin 7 club who run the event for the the gifts they give to all the Officials.
Next event is VSCRC 3 at Sandown on July 23 & 24 know by the Officials has the Hotdog round due to the fact we get Hotdogs for lunch on Sunday. Enjoy the photos and stay safe and have fun.

Jim Richards ride day

VFT 30th Anniversary

Gifts from Austin 7 Club for Officials

40th year badge

Sunrise

My View of Things

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