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2016 Phillip Island Classic - March 11 - 13

Started by cooper997 , Mar 06 2016 01:59

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#451 lyntonh

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Posted 14 April 2016 - 12:19

Group A & C touring cars

#452 lyntonh

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Posted 14 April 2016 - 12:26

Historic Touring Under 3 Litres

#453 cooper997

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Posted 15 April 2016 - 01:28

More of Darrell's photos... as you can see by these he just hates Porsches.

Dutton Garages' ex Mark Donohue IROC Series RSR

Ian Henderson's pit garage full of 906 and ex Foley 911

Dr Henderson out playing in the ex Foley 911

Stephen

#454 brucemoxon

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Posted 15 April 2016 - 23:16

"That's one ugly car", said a magazine editor in the USA. I disagree.

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#455 cooper997

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Posted 16 April 2016 - 07:58

Two more snaps from Darrell

Historic Formula Ford often means both cars and drivers are growing older, Growing up is optional.

Nick Bennett #40 Van Diemen RF88 finds himself facing traffic with Richard Davison (Lex's son) in the #3 'Gulf' Van Diemen RF89 in the mix.

At this point Bennett is a split second off driving his rear wheel over Davison's nose.

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#456 brucemoxon

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Posted 16 April 2016 - 09:52

I believe Nick Bennett is himself a second-generation driver; he's Laurie's son.

Very incestuous.

#457 cooper997

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Posted 18 April 2016 - 02:16

Some open wheeler action from Darrell

Keith Simpson's Brabham getting ready for the run through turn 1

The weekend's Elfin battle between Laurie Bennett's 600 and Richard Carter's Mono was really down to a bit of extra horsepower

Andrew Wareing's BRM P261 on the main straight

Stephen

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Posted 18 April 2016 - 09:27

What year did Richard Carter win the Driver to Europe Series?

Can anyone advise which steed he used?

#459 SJ Lambert

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Posted 18 April 2016 - 09:32

Looks like it was 1976 in a Birrana F73?

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Posted 18 April 2016 - 09:51

#461 Ray Bell

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Posted 18 April 2016 - 10:34

Originally posted by SJ Lambert
Looks like it was 1976 in a Birrana F73?

That sounds pretty right...

He'd previously raced the Lynx and the Hustler, but with Grace Bros. backing he put in a solid year in '76 in the F73.

Difficult times in FFord in Australia due to rule changes in the engine specs.

#462 cooper997

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Posted 19 April 2016 - 07:22

Two more from Darrell

No he's not about to fall in the drink... Steve Pike Healey heading through Southern Loop

Dale Ashby Alfa Romeo Montreal chases Tony Antoun's Shelby GT350

Stephen

#463 Lee Nicolle

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Posted 20 April 2016 - 21:57

That pic of the Healy while not a great motorsport pic is a great 'mood' picture. The green grass, scrub and the blue ocean. Lovely!

The Group S pic is a good motorsport pic, especially the flaggy turning around watching.

#464 DanTra2858

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Posted 21 April 2016 - 01:10

Nice words Lee, you have summed it up very well👍🏻

#465 cooper997

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Posted 21 April 2016 - 07:37

Darrell managed to get 2 of the 3 McLaren's in one frame.

Thunder on the Island - the Mackellar McLaren M8E hits the front straight, while the Dutton/Nakas M8F gets wound up through the final turn

The Bowden collection BMW M1 Procar's business end.

Stephen

#466 lyntonh

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Posted 21 April 2016 - 12:10

M & O Sports Racing & Invited

Jim Doig Motorlab ASP

Guy Chick ASP 340C

Robert McConville Cooper T75 F2 & Will Walker Lotus 7 running wide

#467 lyntonh

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Posted 21 April 2016 - 12:24

Bob Collinson ASP 340C

Dean Tighe Brabham BT36

ASP, Tiga & Brabham

Bill Hemming Elfin 400

#468 lyntonh

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Posted 21 April 2016 - 12:34

Ian Henderson Porsche 906

#469 lyntonh

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Posted 21 April 2016 - 12:39

Bob Collinson behind Graeme Hughes Royale RP37

I reckon I can get him....

nearly....

maybe.....

almost.....

#470 lyntonh

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Posted 21 April 2016 - 12:58

J, K, Lb & Formula Vee & Invited

Jim Russell 1939 Ford Racer

Les Wright Dalro Jag

John Medley Nota FJ

Alan Telfer Bugatti 37/35

Samantha Dymond Lola Mk 1 & David Reid Faux Pas

#471 lyntonh

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Posted 21 April 2016 - 13:08

Barry Cockayne Sprite, Andrew Grevis-james Elfin NG & Bernie Mylon 1957 Morris Special

Ernest Nagamatsu Porsche Spyder & Noel Cunningham Talbot

Camber

still at it....

#472 lyntonh

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Posted 21 April 2016 - 13:17

John Anderson Elfin Cooper Butler, Les Wright & Nick McDonald having a lose in the Elva Courier

Greg Smith MG Holden Monoposto

#473 Lee Nicolle

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Posted 22 April 2016 - 01:39

Barry Cockayne Sprite, Andrew Grevis-james Elfin NG & Bernie Mylon 1957 Morris Special

Ernest Nagamatsu Porsche Spyder & Noel Cunningham Talbot

Camber

still at it....

I was going to make a comment on the previous pics re camber on the Bug and Medleys car. That pic shows it beautifully!

The Spridget, Vee and Morris special could not be a more diverse group of cars.

Edited by Lee Nicolle, 22 April 2016 - 01:42.

#474 timbo

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Posted 22 April 2016 - 05:21

That pic of the Healy while not a great motorsport pic is a great 'mood' picture. The green grass, scrub and the blue ocean. Lovely!

The Group S pic is a good motorsport pic, especially the flaggy turning around watching.

Somehow, I think that photographers would not make very good flaggies. If an incident happened, would we end up with a camera or a yellow flag in our hand.

#475 cooper997

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Posted 22 April 2016 - 23:26

I've selected this photo of Darrell's because it shows Phillip Island at its best. A great drivers and spectators circuit with wonderful views when the weather is kind. (it can of course be horrid, often on the same day. Or even hour)

Perry Spiridis Lola follows Steve Webb's Elfin 360-Repco into Honda, while over yonder is the Lambert Elfin ME5

Stephen

Edited by cooper997, 22 April 2016 - 23:27.

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Posted 25 April 2016 - 05:09

Darrell caught a couple of competitors having a moment in this Group S race as they approached turn 4

35 Richard Watts Porsche 911 tries the short cut method and 96 Stephanos Constantinidis Corvette takes out the braking marker

Stephen

#477 SJ Lambert

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Posted 02 December 2016 - 07:29

Full set of footage of F5000 Race Program

#478 SJ Lambert

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Posted 07 December 2016 - 20:02

John Bowe, doing his March around the Island!!!

Jägermeister style!

#479 Lee Nicolle

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Posted 08 December 2016 - 01:38

Those radiators on the March look so vulnerable.

Having replaced radiators regularly at race meetings because of stones how do they keep them intact? Mine were in a Sports Sedan with screening mesh in front of it and I still managed to get small holes. One meeting 2 radiators. my radiator bloke expected one every meeting but not two!

The 5000 clips are quite good. Blendline do a decent job, the commentator lacks a bit but tries.

#480 Jerry Entin

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Posted 08 December 2016 - 16:24

In the earlier post #431 in the Lola T70 #29 is Lilo Zicron in the Orange Lola T 160#26 is Barry Blackmore. Both cars were brought over buy Toluca Lake Restorations out of California.

#481 SJ Lambert

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Posted 10 February 2017 - 04:52

Wow...beautiful shot... :up:

#483 Ray Bell

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Posted 10 February 2017 - 07:55

Exiting Siberia...

There are many good shots possible on that side of the circuit.

#484 SJ Lambert

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Posted 10 February 2017 - 07:58

Exiting turn one......

#485 Ray Bell

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Posted 10 February 2017 - 19:59

Ah yes, my apologies...

But it's not 'Turn 1', it's 'South Curve'. When did the real names disappear?

#486 Lee Nicolle

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Posted 10 February 2017 - 22:18

I raced there several times late 90s and it was then always turn 1, followed by turn 2 then down to Honda, Siberia up the hill past tin shed to Lukey Heights, over the top to MG and then the sweeper back to the start. I suspect many others have different recollections.

Though Honda, tin shed Lukey heights and MG are in most peoples memory.

#487 Ray Bell

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Posted 10 February 2017 - 22:43

Turns 1 and 2 are 'South Curve' and 'Southern Loop' respectively...

Siberia (and the Copse?) is the only other unsponsored name, but Lukey Heights and MG are kind of indelible.