Remembering Graham Howard
“Our Doug Nye, Eoin Young and Dennis Jenkinson all rolled into a quiet package.” - Brian Caldersmith
On Saturday the 18th of May we gathered at the Austrian Club in Frenchs Forest to celebrate the life of a good friend and a great man, Graham Howard.
It was the culmination of our efforts to remember and celebrate the life of Graham, who is acknowledged as the greatest and most knowledgeable of the Australian journalists documenting and discussing historic motorsport. He was a long term committee member and contributor to the HSRCA.
Photo Gallery: 2012 Tasman Revival by Alan Heritage and Jill Cowlishaw
We spent a tremendous long weekend at Sydney Motorsport Park last November, and packed it with non-stop historic racing for our biannual Tasman Revival.
Our latest photo gallery from the event is by Alan Heritage and Jill Cowlishaw and takes a look at the friendships and, of course, the historic sports and racing cars which made it such a great weekend.
Check it out below, and over on our gallery page here!
Many thanks to Alan Heritage and Jill Cowlishaw for the photos!
Upcoming Events for your Calendars
A big thanks to everyone who attended our Marulan Time Trials and Come and Try Day over the weekend! We had a great day and appreciate the support.
Our next big historic racing meet is at Sydney Motorsport Park at the end of June, and there’s plenty going on to keep you entertained in the interim, with two events coming up that we’d particularly like to bring to your attention.
Up first is a club plate run on Sunday the 5th of May. Participants should assemble at the big truck parking area on the old Pacific Highway just north of the Berowa railway station. For UBD map holders itʼs around P8 on map 94; for Sydways users try E4 on map 176. Please arrive at 9:30am for a 10:00am start.
The plan is for an easy run including a stop for a lunch at a golf club or the like. Youʼll be home in plenty of time for dinner. Any questions etc to Garry Simkin on 02-9958 3935 or David Gleen on 02-9918 8092.
Then at the end of May Garry Simkin has organised one of the great drivers to attend and talk to us during our May club social meeting – John Harvey, who drove on the dirt in midgets during the sixties, raced Minis and a Twin Cam Brabham, which would be re-engined with a Repco, raced a McLaren Sports car and stomped around in various touring cars. An illustrious career that should be celebrated. This should be a very interesting evening with all areas of motorsport covered. Please attend.
Entry Pack: Marulan Time Trials and Come and Try Day
Now that you’ve had a few weeks to rest up from our recent Historic Summer at Wakefield Park, you may be getting the itch to head out to the track again to hone your lines. And we have the perfect opportunity for you! We are continuing our one-day meetings at the Marulan Driver Training Centre in association with the Peugeot Club and are heading out there for a meeting on Saturday the 20th of April, 2013.
The meeting is open to beginners, experienced racers and anyone in-between, but priority will be given to those with the lesser experience. Instructors will be available. The tight circuit is very good for learning lines and smoothness and offers challenges to experienced drivers.
For the full details download the info sheet below, and to enter download the entry form below, fill in your details and return it via email, fax or post to the included details.
Summer Historics Photo Gallery: Richard Taylor
We’ve taken a wander through the pits and paddock, now let’s head out to the track for a look at the historic racing action at Wakefield Park, thanks to Richard Taylor.
For more, or to order prints, please head to Richard’s website here.
Photography by Richard Taylor.
Summer Historics Wrap Up and Photo Gallery
We’re back from another magic weekend of motorsport with our mates, and that means it’s time to sit back, check out some of the photos and reminisce.
Goulburn being Goulburn, our Summer Historics got off to a decidedly unsummery start, with the chilly circuit blanketed in a fine layer of horizontal drizzle throughout Saturday. Thankfully it was also adorned with a magnificent collection of historic sports and racing cars and a happy group of people tinkering, socialising and racing, so nobody paid the weather too much attention.
The soggy circuit kept things interesting for our drivers, who took to the track with vigor and shook off the cobwebs of the Summer break with glee. Everyone did an impressive job of keeping things pointed forwards, or at least travelling in a generally-forwards direction with a healthy dose of opposite lock and a generously-applied right boot.
And when the weather improved for Sunday’s races, everyone put the dry circuit to good use and sent the times tumbling.
Thanks to all of our entrants for preparing their cars so beautifully, and putting on an exciting and safe weekend’s racing! It was, as always, a joy to see you and your cars out and about putting on a spot of historic motorsport.
As it was to take a slow wander through the pits and paddock, which were as action-packed as the track and buzzing with gossip, banter and a welcoming, social and happy atmosphere all weekend long.
We, and I’m sure everyone involved in the event, would like to extend a huge and heartfelt ‘THANK YOU!’ to all of the organisers, entrants, spectators and especially the volunteers who dedicate such energy and passion to making these events possible. We are extremely grateful for your tireless and selfless support of historic racing and the HSRCA.
As fun and exciting as the racing is, and as lovely as the pits, paddock and cars are to explore, it’s our mates that bring us back to these events time and time again, so a special ‘THANK YOU!‘ to everyone for coming along, getting involved and putting on a brilliant weekend!
Make sure to check out our first photo gallery from the event, which is online on the ‘Gallery‘ page here, and keep an eye on the site over the coming weeks as we endeavour to bring you all the content that we can muster from the event.
HSRCA All Historic Summer Wakefield Park 2013: Seth Reinhardt
We love to promote the work of our many talented mates, so if you have photos, video, or stories from the weekend and would like to share them on the club website, send an email to seth@hsrca.com, or drop by the club Facebook page and say hi.
Up next? All Historic Winter at Sydney Motorsport Park on the 29th and 30th of June. Stay tuned to the site for more information as the event develops.
Entry Pack for Wakefield Park All Historic Summer February 2013
Entry packs for our upcoming Wakefield Park All Historic Summer race weekend, coming this February 22-25, were sent out early this year. Additionally, the entry form, supplementary regulations (read them), and entry letter are available for download right here on the club website.
To enter the HSRCA Wakefield Park Summer Meeting:
- Click this link: www.motorevententry.org or type it into your browser
- If you are new to the system, click ‘Create an Account’ and follow the prompts – wait for a confirmation email in your normal email, then go back to the MotorEventEntry website,
- Go to ‘Toolkit’ and fill in your details, cars and team,
- Log on to the system using your MotorEventEntry ID and password,
- Click ‘Upcoming Events’, view the HSRCA Wakefield Park 2013 Summer meeting and then click ‘Enter Event’. You can pay by direct debit, cheque or credit card. If you pay on-line by credit card (via Paypal) the usual 3% fee will be waived.
You will also find the entry pack available for download by clicking the handy links below, or right-clicking and selecting save as, or by heading to our Entry Forms page here.
Wakefield Park February 2013 Entry Form [DOC]
Wakefield Park February 2013 Supplementary Regulations [PDF]
Tasman Revival Photo Gallery: Tom Taylor
This gallery from the Tasman Revival, by Tom Taylor, is all about the little things.
It gets up close and personal to study the details of the magic machines that competed over the weekend and find the luscious lines, compelling curves and alluring angles that make these cars such a delight to behold.
Tasman Revival Wrap-Up and Photo Galleries
We’re back once again from an absolutely immense and unquestionably tremendous weekend of historic motorsport, and have had a week to catch up with every day life and put together a neat collection of awesome coverage of the Tasman Revival. So let’s take a look at how it all played out.
Sydney Motorsport Park greeted us with open arms on Wednesday, as an incredibly diverse and storied collection of historic racing and sports cars began arriving at the track from around the world. Containers were unpacked, trailers unloaded, road-registerable racers rolled in and people got down to the details of preparing for four full days of racing historic cars.
Sydney Motorsport Park’s upgraded facilities were a joy to settle into for the weekend for all involved, and the Garage Cafe, corporate boxes and media centre only got more wonderful as the weather began to heat up over the course of the event.
The historic action got under way for private practice on Thursday, and had the track singing until early on Sunday evening. The tight but fair and considerate racing was a joy to spectate and with cars mostly pointed in the right direction on the black stuff, the events rolled on remarkably smoothly.
The feature Tasman Revival event was a sight to behold on Sunday, with the massive grid filling the main straight of Sydney Motorsport Park with a particularly alluring sparkle in the sunshine. Wonderful performances of the Australian and New Zealand national anthems were an inspiring way to kick off the race, which, after a bit of delay, fulfilled its promise in an exciting and beautifully-driven manner.
The Formula 5000s were, as always, as spectacular to watch as they are wonderful to listen to, and the brave drivers who flung them around the track put on a tremendous display.
As did the entirety of drivers who took to the track over the weekend in all historic classes. Sports cars, racing cars and vintage cars all weree immaculately prepared, raced to match and made an irreplaceable contribution to this very special event. We thank you all for getting involved, and especially for braving the particularly fierce sun over the weekend!
We’d also like to thank you all for making the pits, paddock and dummy grids a magical place to explore; full of stunning machines, good friends and all the tinkering and socialising that goes along with them.
Most importantly, we, and I’m sure everyone involved in the event, would like to extend our most immense and heartfelt ‘THANK YOU!’ to all of the organisers, entrants, spectators and especially the volunteers who dedicate such energy and passion to making these events possible. We are extremely grateful for your tireless and selfless support of historic racing and the HSRCA.
As we so often say, it’s the good friends, great people and camaraderie that make these events so wonderful. We’d like to thank everyone for coming along and getting involved. We may put together the framework, but it’s all of you who make the event!
We’ve had an absolute smorgasbord of photo galleries come through this week, and you can check ‘em all out below or on the HSRCA gallery page here. Thanks to all of the photographers who were so diligent in their coverage and quick to share it with everyone here! Make sure to check out their individual news posts, which have directions and contact details for their official websites and full galleries.
Photo Gallery: Jeremy Braithwaite
Photo Gallery: Christopher Dobie of Southern Drive
Photo Gallery: Roderick Mackenzie
Photo Gallery: Brent Murray of At Speed Images
Photo Gallery: Seth Reinhardt of the HSRCA
Tasman Revival 2012: Tom Taylor
We love to promote the work of our many talented mates, so if you have photos, video, or stories from the weekend and would like to share them on the club website, send an email to seth@hsrca.com, or drop by the club Facebook page and say hi.
Up next? A relaxing holiday season! Then it’s all on again for 2013 at Wakefield Park in February. And we can’t wait to catch up with everyone there!
Tasman Revival Photo Gallery: Jeremy Braithwaite
One of the fun moments of Sunday at the Tasman Revival is the drivers’ parade, which brings together a group of Australia’s motor racing icons for a few laps of honour around Sydney Motorsport Park.
Tasman Revival Photo Gallery: Seth Reinhardt
Historic racing, for me, is about people, friendships and camaraderie.
When we get together around a group of beautiful old racers, we create a wonderful energy and atmosphere, and when I pick up my camera to cover an event, that’s what I try to capture.
This gallery, then, takes an extended wander around the 2012 Tasman Revival and looks for the many moments that made it special.
Tasman Revival Photo Gallery: Rob Scheeren
A huge field of historic sports and racing cars makes up the Tasman Revival; each as special, storied and wonderful as the next. This gallery from Rob Scheeren takes an in-depth look at the wonderful Porsches and the Porsche community that made Sydney Motorsport Park their home over the weekend.
Australian 1960s Racing Cars (M and O) Newsletter No.20
Ed Holly’s tremendous M&O newsletter has returned with its Spring edition for 2012, and is now available for download from the club website!
As always, it’s absolutely packed with historic racing action and all the adventures of Australian 1960s racing cars and their drivers. This edition checks in on the historic motorsport at Wakefield Park, Morgan Park and Historic Winton before catching up with everything Tasman Revival and the events the team have been travelling to in its promotion. And that’s just the start!
It’s packed with stories both fun and informative and plenty of stunning photos, and is well worth a read. Download it by clicking the handy link below, or right clicking and selecting ‘Save As’, and enjoy!
Australian 1960s Racing Cars (M and O) Newsletter No.20 [PDF]
Thanks to Ed Holly for putting it together, and to the many contributors that create such a great read!
Photo by Peter Schell
Previous 1960s Racing Cars (M and O) Newletters:
Australian 1960s Racing Cars (M and O) Newsletter No.19
Australian 1960s Racing Cars (M and O) Newsletter No.18
Australian 1960s Racing Cars (M and O) Newsletter No.17
Photo Gallery: Tasman Revival Display at Muscle Car Masters 2012
The Tasman Revival team was back at Sydney Motor Sport Park this weekend, enjoying the spectacle of Muscle Car Masters 2012 and talkin’ Tasman with its fans.
Peter Schell was at the event and has very kindly shared a selection of his photographs from the day. They cover some of the action on the track as well as the display in the paddock and are great fun. Check ‘em out below!
Thanks to Peter Schell for the photographs!
Photo Gallery: Tasman Revival Display at the 2012 Eastern Creek Classic
We spent a sunny Sunday at Sydney Motor Sport Park this past weekend, enjoying the huge selection of classic cars on display at the 2012 Eastern Creek Classic and chatting about the 2012 Tasman Revival!
Plenty of cool people stopped by to chat and enjoy the cars and our display, and we had a great day talkin’ Tasman Revival and classic cars. We have a few photos from the day for you to check out, and you can enjoy them below, along with a few more over in the full gallery.
JKL Newsletter for August 2012
Dick Willis’ excellent JKL newsletter has gone out to members for the month of August, and you can now download it right here from the club website!
This edition kicks off with a look at recent and upcoming historic racing events, looking forward to the JKL feature event at our upcoming Wakefield Park Historics and recapping the 2012 Winton Festival of Speed. It goes on to examine current discussion about how to grid JKL cars for races, pass on some useful technical knowledge, check out cars for sale and catch up with all the news in pre-1930s, ’30s, ’40s and ’50s historic racing and sports cars!
It’s a great read as always, and well worth checking out. Download it from the links below and save it to your computer by right-clicking them and selecting ‘Save As’.
JKL August 2012 [PDF]
JKL August 2012 [DOC]
View previous JKL Newsletters:
Entry Pack for Wakefield Park All Historic Spring September 2012
Entry packs for our upcoming Wakefield Park All Historic Spring race weekend should be arriving in your inboxes and mailboxes as we speak. Additionally, the entry form, supplementary regulations (read them), and entry letter are now available for download on the website.
We are once again using the online historic motorsport entry system that has been so successful for our last few events event – Motor Event Entry.
The system is secure, password protected and free and has been developed by a regular competitor at historic meetings. It will make entering events much simpler and faster for you.
To enter the event, just click this link to our event listing on Motor Event Entry, log in, and fill in your details.
The link will take you directly to our event listing on Motor Event Entry and if you’ve used the system before all you need to do is log in and enter. All of your previously-entered information will be there waiting for you.
If any of your details have changed since our last meeting, please take a moment to update them as it helps us greatly in staying in touch and putting together events.
Some instructions for first time users of Motor Event Entry:
- Click this link www.motorevententry.org or type it in your browser,
- If you are new to the system, click ‘Create an account’ and follow the prompts – wait for a confirmation email in your normal email, then go back to the MotorEventEntry website,
- Log on to the system using your MotorEventEntry ID and password,
- Go to ‘Toolkit’ and fill in your details, cars and team,
- Click this link directly to the event, or click ‘Upcoming Events’, view our Spring Wakefield Park Meeting and then click ‘Enter Event’. You can pay by direct debit, cheque or credit card. If you pay on-line by credit card (via Paypal) the usual three percent fee will be waived.
The usual entry pack is available for download on our ‘Entry Forms‘ page, or from the handy links below:
Wakefield Park All Historic Spring Entry Letter [DOC]
Wakefield Park All Historic Spring Entry Letter [PDF]
Wakefield Park All Historic Spring Entry Form [DOC]
Wakefield Park All Historic Spring Entry Form [PDF]
Wakefield Park All Historic Spring Supplementary Regulations [DOC]
Wakefield Park All Historic Spring Supplementary Regulations [PDF]
JKL Newsletter for July 2012
Dick Willis’ always-enjoyable JKL newsletter has gone out to members for the month of July, and is now available for download from the club website.
This edition recaps the Queensland Historics meeting at Morgan Park, looks forward to the VHRR Winton long track Festival of Speed, the JKL feature event at our upcoming Wakefield Historics in September and the 2012 Tasman Revival this coming November, before catching up on all the news, cars for sale and goings on in JKL.
It’s an interesting and entertaining read, so make sure to check it out and catch up on everything going on in the world of pre-1930s, ’30s, ’40s and ’50s historic racing and sports cars! Click the link below, or right-click and select ‘Save As’.
JKL July 2012 [PDF]
JKL July 2012 [DOC]
View previous JKL Newsletters:
Australian 1960s Racing Cars (M and O) Newsletter No.19
Ed Holly’s wonderful M&O newsletter has returned with its Winter 2012 edition, which is now available for download from the club website!
This absolutely mammoth edition gets stuck in to the wealth of historic motorsport that we’ve seen in the first half of 2012, recapping our recent Winter Historics at Sydney Motor Sport Park, the historic racing at Mallala, Historic Winton, the Formula Juniors at Lakeside and the show at Wings over Illawarra.
Aussies Abroad makes its return and features a particularly fun story from the Monaco Historique, there are a few very special and important pages dedicated to celebrating the lives of Paul Samuels, Bill Stone and Helene Bittner, and the newsletter wraps up on a happy note with all of the Pit Gossip, tech talk and upcoming motorsport in the world of ’60s racing cars.
It’s packed with fun stories, useful information and great photos and is well worth a read. Download it by clicking the handy link below, or right clicking and selecting ‘Save As’, and enjoy!
Australian 1960s Racing Cars (M and O) Newsletter No.19 [PDF]
Thanks to Ed Holly for putting it together, and to the many contributors that create such a great read!
Previous 1960s Racing Cars (M and O) Newletters:
Australian 1960s Racing Cars (M and O) Newsletter No.18
Australian 1960s Racing Cars (M and O) Newsletter No.17
Australian 1960s Racing Cars (M and O) Newsletter No.16
Winter Historics Wrap Up, Photos and Video
It’s time to settle down for some traditional post-race-meeting reminiscing with our first photo galleries from the weekend and an excellent video from Matt Hart to tell the tale of our Winter Historics at Sydney Motor Sport Park .
We were greeted with beautiful and warm winter sunshine on Saturday morning, which set the mood for a warm and lighthearted weekend of historic racing, tinkering with cars and spending some quality time with quality people.
winter at the park from Matt Hart
There were a few stop and starts on Sunday, but overall the racing was clean and entertaining and drivers did an excellent job of keeping all four wheels on the black stuff. It’s always a thrill to see and hear these lovely old machines out doing what they do best, so thanks for getting out there with us!
As always the feature Group S endurance races were great fun – closely competed right through to the end and an energetic, collaborative atmosphere.
The pits and paddock, always full of beautiful machines and buddies old and new, were a delight to explore. If you’re new to historic racing (or if you’ve been doing it your whole life), make sure to spend some time wandering, checking out the cars and chatting to the drivers. It’s a friendly and fun atmosphere and a great opportunity to get to know some historic sports and racing cars and the people who love them.
A huge and heartfelt ‘THANK YOU!’ to all of the organisers, entrants, spectators and especially the volunteers who make all of this possible. We are extremely grateful for your tireless and selfless support of historic racing and the HSRCA.
It’s the people, friendships and camaraderie that really make these events, so thank you all for getting involved and putting on a great weekend. We can’t wait for Wakefield Park in September!
The first of our photo galleries from the weekend are online and you can check them out on our ‘Photo Gallery‘ page here, or by clicking the handy links below.
HSRCA All Historic Winter Sydney Motor Sport Park 2012: Seth Reinhardt
HSRCA All Historic Winter Sydney Motor Sport Park 2012: Jeremy Braithwaite
We’ll have a lot more great content online soon so make sure to stay tuned to www.hsrca.com. You can also head to our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/hsrca to keep up to date with what’s going on and get to know a great group of people.
We love to promote the work of our many talented mates, so if you have photos, video, or stories from the weekend and would like to share them on the club website, send an email to seth@hsrca.com, or drop by the club Facebook page and say hi.
Huge thanks to Jeremy Braithwaite for sharing his work. Make sure to head to his website here for a whole lot more from the weekend, and to organise prints.
And another huge thanks to Matt Hart for his excellent video winter at the park. Head to his Vimeo channel here to explore the rest of his work.
Photography by Jeremy Braithwaite and Seth Reinhardt
Video by Matt Hart
HISTORIC RACING CARS HIT THE TRACK IN SYDNEY FOR 2012 TASMAN REVIVAL
Start your engines for Australia’s premier historic racing car event, the 2012 TASMAN REVIVAL, on in Sydney from 23– 25 November 2012, at Eastern Creek Raceway.
The 2012 Tasman Revival is an unrivaled opportunity for racing car enthusiasts to experience the excitement of 1960s “formula cars” and 1970s Formula 5000 cars in full flight with over 30 racing events over three days.
Spectators can soak up the sights, sounds and tremendous atmosphere of historic motorsport over three days of almost continuous racing, with close trackside access to races, cars and drivers. Presented by the Historic Sports & Racing Car Association of NSW, the 2012 Tasman Revival will bring together ex-Formula One and Indy cars including Ferrari, McLaren, Spirit Honda, Brabham, Surtees, Lola and Lotus.
A grid of fearsome Formula 5000s will feature at the event when over 12,000 hp rattles the windows and shakes the ground of Eastern Creek.
Other categories will be there too – production sports cars such as Austin Healeys and Porsches, touring cars including Mustangs and Falcon GTs and single seaters from Formula Vee through Juniors and Formula Ford to F1.
Many of Australia’s best known drivers will be at the track with opportunities for autographs. Patron of the Tasman Revival FRANK MATICH AM, two-time winner of the Australian Grand Prix and builder of some of Australia’s most iconic and successful racing cars will be attending on Sunday.
Spokesperson for the Tasman Revival, Mr. Stephen Knox, said:
“The Tasman Revival is a not-to-be-missed event for racing car enthusiasts. It’s a rare chance to see some of the fastest cars from the 1960s and ‘70s compete on track with almost continuous racing over three exciting days.”
“Spectators get incredible access to the cars and drivers with the Memorabilia Marquee displaying many significant and spectacular cars. Full access is available to garages and marquees throughout the paddock areas and no special passes are needed.”
“Historic racing is the biggest and fastest growing branch of motorsport in Australia and throughout the Western world. We are expecting about 450 entries including more than 50 international competitors.”
“It’s a great day for the entire family and something you will never forget.”
TICKETS from $20 available from Ticketmaster.com.au or phone 136 100
For details visit www.tasmanrevival.com
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JKL Newsletter for April 2012
Dick Willis has produced the April edition of his always-enjoyable JKL newsletter, and it is now available for download from the club website.
This month’s edition looks at the historic motorsport at Mallala, the recent GEAR meting at Wakefield Park, the return of the JKL feature event in September and the ever-important questions of race entry numbers and how we can encourage involvement in historic racing.
Download it by right-clicking the links below and selecting ‘Save As’, and enjoy!
View previous JKL Newsletters:
JKL Newsletter for March 2012
Dick Willis’ tremendous JKL newsletter is ready to go for the month of March and available for download from the club website.
This month’s edition takes an in-depth look at the epic Phillip Island Classic, JKL cars for sale and all the goings on in the world of pre-1930s, ’30s, ’40s and ’50s historic racing and sports cars. It’s always worth a read and is available for download at the links below:
JKL March 2012 Newsletter [PDF]
JKL March 2012 Newsletter [DOC]
View previous JKL Newsletters:
Videos: On-board at Wakefield Park
Let’s go on-board for a driver’s-eye perspective of the historic racing at our recent Wakefield Park All Historic Summer event.
Enjoy the sweet sounds of Paul Armstrong’s 1959 Jewitt Holden GT, John Medley’s tremendous car control in the rain, Paul Hunter’s creative camera angles, some good old fashioned Group N action with Rod Wallace and more!
Thanks to Paul Armstrong, Paul Hunter, John Medley and Rod Wallace for sharing their races, and Wes Dayton for his filming!
Be sure to check out the club’s YouTube channel here for more, and send an email to seth@hsrca.com or stop by our Facebook page if you would like to share some historic racing video.
Hit this link to head to the full story, including the videos!
