I ran in the spirited demonstration of Classic Super Modifieds at Borderline Speedway Mt Gambier this weekend.
These classic cars had a lot more character than the modern stuff as all were home built generally using wrecking yard parts. Parts that were common in that period were Austin A90/ Morris J van diffs, Morris Minor torsion bars, Mk 2 Zephyr radiators and transverse front leaf springs from a variety of road cars. And some of the drivers drove and or owned in the day too. Some cars are replicas as the originals have been lost.
Most cars are using modern suspension arms, shocks and ofcourse modern tyres as the tracks are a lot rougher and hookier these days.
We were supported by the Australian 360 Sprintcar Championship which was won and only just by South Aussie Luke Dillon in the WA 53 car from Mathew Read and Cameron Gessner third. Other supports were on Fri night standard sedans and on Saturday night late model 'sedans' That feature was won by ? And featured? Paul Stubber of GpN and March Indy car fame in historics. Who was very hard on the gas and crashed a lot! Though that describes the category as the cars are very power full and very large on a small track.
This is some pics of the classic cars that were running. dont mind the pics, taken in the dark while a track grade was happening. Track curator Bill Barrows felt sorry for us! So our last run was on a nice smooth track.
Super Mods first, the classic Sprinters ran in seperate heats.
Edited by Lee Nicolle, 13 March 2016 - 05:09.