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[asa572]

http://www.theherald...l-climb/?cs=305

[cooper997]

One could live in hope it might end up like the 'last' Templestowe HC - that went on for about 5 years.

 

Be nice if they can get Ron Tauranac as a guest of honour. Given he was entered in the first April 51 meeting.

 

Stephen

[Ray Bell]

That would be a real shame...

An institution in our sport, really. I wonder if Streak will be there?

[gouldo]

Definately the last one.  Its been on the cards for years, but Council have bitten the bullet and thats that.

 

On a  personal note, the Monday event, which is part of the 'Tri Club challenge' (MGCC Newcastle, Kempsey sporting car club, Tamworth Sporting Car Club) dad has been asked to drive the last run up the hill in his Nota.  I think this will be his 35th Mattara, so he is pretty chuffed.

[Dale Harvey]

 I wonder if Streak will be there?

No, he is off to Baskerville. He is disappointed, but can't be in two places at once.

Dale.

[Lee Nicolle]

http://www.theherald...l-climb/?cs=305

With that link the piece of footage showing a drag race Falcon doing burnouts,, What the hell does that have to do with hillclimbing? 

At the start warming tyres yes. But on te run no. 

Some events here too seem to be taken over by drifters. Competing a drift car is great, but drifting on a competition events is not.

[Dick Willis]

Definately the last one.  Its been on the cards for years, but Council have bitten the bullet and thats that.

 

On a  personal note, the Monday event, which is part of the 'Tri Club challenge' (MGCC Newcastle, Kempsey sporting car club, Tamworth Sporting Car Club) dad has been asked to drive the last run up the hill in his Nota.  I think this will be his 35th Mattara, so he is pretty chuffed.

 

A most deserving tribute to Pat Goulding, he has been a stalwart of motor sport in the Newcastle area and NSW in general for so many years and most of it with that long suffering Nota Clubman

[Dale Harvey]

I agree with Dick. Great to see Pat get that honour.

Dale.

[Ray Bell]

I have to agree, Dick...

But if Streak could have been there he should have had the second last run.

[timbo]

A few from King Edward Park on the weekend.

It was a hot weekend, but a great way to bring Motor Sport to the people. It's a shame it will be the last event at the venue.

Ron Hay, Dallara

Peter Brown, BAP Clubman

Aaron Lewis, Jaguar

Nathan Abbott, VW Beetle,

Dean Tighe, Dallara Judd,

[timbo]

And some photo's from the classic car display.

 

 

Ariel Leader motorcycle

 

Fiat 124, Leyland V8 power.

 

Chev Monza-Mirage (visions of Allan Moffat)

 

JWS (road registered)

[timbo]

Just a few more from King Edward Park.

 

Nathan Abbott, (about as straight as the car was for the run).

 

Brett Sutherland, Electric Powered Radical,

 

One hoon was just the right amount. The smell of tyre rubber and methanol fuel........

 

Alan Barlow A-H Sprite (turbo).

 

A long shot of the Newcastle coastline, showing how much the Hillclimb will be missed.

[GMACKIE]

Wonderful photos, timbo.

 

Would you mind if I posted the VW shot on the VW forum ? Nathan would love to see that one.

[timbo]

Go for it Greg, These are the other VW photo's I took on the day, as well.

 

Glenn Torrens

 

Nathan Abbott again (in a boring pose, great backdrop though)

 

Tom Collins

 

As far as I know, Peter Gumley's Wortmeyer SCV car, which was on display was VW based as well,

 

[356mal]

one of the advantages of being the top pit marshal is you can get good track access !!!

 

Pat Goulding  crossing the line for the last time ..

 

 

 

and another video of the event