2010 Australian Speedcar Title @ Avalon Speedway - Page 7

aussiemidgetfan · #91 4 Weeks Ago

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Originally Posted by Miss Informed

Speedcarworld - Australian Speedcar Racing (Midget Racing)

Most interesting entry: the territorian

Most surprising omission: DJ

XR8 · #92 4 Weeks Ago

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Originally Posted by aussiemidgetfan

Most interesting entry: the territorian

Most surprising omission: DJ

Yes and does he have his three meetings up.. ????

Kate Mills · #93 4 Weeks Ago

Celebrating seventy five years of Speedcar (Midget) racing is the 2010 Championship, being held at Avalon Raceway Victoria and hosted by the Victorian Speedcar Drivers Association in conjunction with Speedcars Australia.

A special event, with a very special tribute.

A tribute to one of the greatest Motor sportsman’s in the world.

A quiet Australian that changed a format entrenched in tradition.

A successful person in all things that took his attention.

That Name is Sir Jack Brabham.

There have been many words written on Sir Jack’s life, and it is not my place to write them again, but certain aspects can be repeated.

A person who grew up with Engineering prowess, learning mechanical skills at a young age with his Velocette, having the drive to start a Mechanical Engineering course until interrupted by war and joining the RAAF. Not getting the chance to become a pilot, Jack did something better. He trained on Aircraft Engines and became an Engine aircraft mechanic working on Beaufighters.

After the war Jack did his own thing working on cars for the local people, self employed.

The magnetic draw to motor racing took place and Jack built his first Midget.

Sir Jack became a successful Midget driver and created a name for him winning many state titles and three Australian Titles.

However road racing got his eye and Sir Jack’s success in Australia allowed for a greater vision. To race in England and Europe, the centre of the world’s greatest drivers in Road racing.

All the words have been said, but the most significant aspect of this time was how and when Sir Jack and John Cooper decided to go to Indianapolis.

How does a very puckka stiffed lip British entity such as Coopers decided to take their little green road racing car, with half the horse power to the legendary Indianapolis. I think Jack was the culprit in this one. Was it down the pub, or in the garage sitting on fuel drums, as we all do and saying what if. The Americans must have all chuckled as the car was only up to the hub heights of the Indy roadsters. The part I love and we all can relate to this was being told off, yelled at, by the Chief Steward. “Why, what’s wrong? Sir Jack asked. You’re going too fast, you’re only a rooky! Slow down”.

That event changed history as it put on notice the rear engine cars were the way of the future, and the cars that I love, those big front engine roadsters were to become obsolete.

Indy changed forever from that date and Sir Jack has won three Formula One Championships, pushed his own car over a finish line, won world Championships with and in his own cars, raced his own cars at Indy, produced his own cars with Ron Tauranac, being the Chief Engineer.

Sir Jack was like us all, like when his engine broke in Holland one time, he flies home to England, works all night to get a head together and parts, flies back to Holland, puts it together and goes racing. We have all done that, but if you thought Sir Jack had it easy, it was not. Same dramas but on a grander scale.

The quite Australian, who won races at the lowest possible speed, a man who understood engineering principles, a pilot who owned his own planes, a gentleman, an ambassador for Australia, who has accomplished so much and yet still very approachable.

For those attending the Speedcar Championship Meeting, shall have an event unsurpassed, as Sir Jack has accepted an Invitation from the VSDA to attend.

Sir Jack cannot guarantee his presence, arrangement have been made for his transport, and if all is right, shall be the Grand Marshall and presenter of the trophies for the winners. How good is that.

David Crabtree

Speedcarworld - Australian Speedcar Racing (Midget Racing)

STEVE JONES · #94 4 Weeks Ago

One word '' Awesome '' if the Great Sir Jack Brabham can make it to the Title. But I will be there to enjoy the the moment, either way.

crabstar · #95 4 Weeks Ago

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Originally Posted by 2V JAWA

Question? Will I have to morgage my house to get into the pits at Avalon !! After paying $70 to get into warrnambool (who said Ned Kelly was hanged - he is alive and well and living in warrnambool), I don't think there is much money left in the kitty !!! Bye bye 50 lapper at PCR this year !!!

Jawa, you do not have to pay 70 dollars to get in to Avalon and the pits.
And you can view the car display for nothing including the car Sir Jack Brabhm won his first world Formula one Championship with.
I wish there was more days to go and more hours.
Second wish is that Sir Jack gives the FIRST place Trophy to An Australian.

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PS to Jawa, I will shout you into the pit, if you want as my guest.

Dalee · #96 4 Weeks Ago

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Originally Posted by 2V JAWA

Question? Will I have to morgage my house to get into the pits at Avalon !! After paying $70 to get into warrnambool (who said Ned Kelly was hanged - he is alive and well and living in warrnambool), I don't think there is much money left in the kitty !!! Bye bye 50 lapper at PCR this year !!!

And Hotel Dwyer for the 50 lapper

WooHoo Racer · #97 4 Weeks Ago

No No Not the Hotel Dwyer!! That place is a den of iniquity! hahaha

Dalee · #98 4 Weeks Ago

Haha you trust Andy & Ponts though!?!? Ponts can't even put his shirt on the right way! Hahaha!!

tuck · #99 4 Weeks Ago

Do we know if there will be live audio for the Title, I will be there but a couple of people have asked.

The cook is all prepared for a batch of that famous pink sh!t for Saturday nite.

WooHoo Racer · #**100** 4 Weeks Ago

geez mate, miss the pink sh!t!

28eagle · #**101** 4 Weeks Ago

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Originally Posted by 2V JAWA

HA HA HA - He's kept that a secret

i have photographic evidence Jack...stay tuned! haha

STEVE JONES · #**102** 3 Weeks Ago

Anthony Chaffey has arrivered safely in Avalon after his overnight drive down from good old Queensland and has seen Mark Craven Vic no.8 Ed Pink Ford Stealth Midget Speedcar this afternoon at his workshop and is very impressed with Marks racecar and can't wait to hop in it and take it for a spin for the first practice session on wednesday at Avalon speedway. So for the rest of Team Chaffey we are just itching to arrive on friday morning.
So Good Luck to us and Good Luck to all other Teams competing in running of the
2010 Australia Speedcar Title friday and saturday nights.
Cheers Jonesy..

tuck · #**103** 3 Weeks Ago

How the Picko's tour to the Aussie Title going, from Tuesday onwards it will be an awesome week.

Nice to see your are getting in early, you might be lucky to test the batch of pink sh!t before it hits the track on the weekend.

Sorry Andy, you might have to join the Picko & WooHoo tour to Melbourne to get a taste.

Just heard the weather for the next few days:

Tuesday 27
Wednesday 27
Thursday 25
Friday 28
Saturday 31
Sunday 32

poss some rain on Sunday night.

Dale61 · #**104** 3 Weeks Ago

Local speedcar driver aims to take down Americans at Avalon

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GEELONG speedway driver Darren Power concedes he has the task ahead of him as he prepares for the Australian Speedcar Championships at Avalon Raceway.

But Power, the lone local hope in the event, believed he was a genuine hope of upsetting the field of interstate and American stars at his home track this Friday and Saturday.

He just needs a little help from his friends.

"There's a lot of luck to be had in a race like this," Power said.

"I won my first race at Avalon and I've won more feature races there than anybody but racing against the Americans with all their brand new equipment - they've probably got 50 more horse power than me - is going to be tough.

"In the past I've had a small advantage because the track has often gone black (worn considerably), so I'm hoping that my advantage won't be taken away. When the track is like that I have an advantage because the guys can't use all their horsepower over me.

"They apparently just put 400 metres of clay on but I'm hoping the track still goes black and there's a chance it will because they're saying that the track isn't taking enough water."

Power said he would also have to contend with a much tougher race format to beat his highly fancied rivals.

"You've got to get through four 10-lap heats plus the 40 lap finals and all the hot laps, so there's 100 laps to get through and you've got to hope that luck's on your side," he said.

"We only have five meetings a year; whereas the Yanks have 80 or 90 and they've got fanatstic cars that are worth 80 to 90 grand but you never know your luck. I've been running there for 20 years and I love the place, so you never know. You can only hope for the best."

The experienced campaigner called on local race fans to get loud and help him over the line.

"It would be fantastic to win it. Victoria doesn't get the Australian title all that often, so being the local boy, hopefully the crowd will be on my side and you never know - that might get me over the line," Power said.

"I grew up running around Avalon, so if I was going to win a national title that's where I'd want to win it."

Hope the accompanying photo isn't an omen.

aussiemidgetfan · #**105** 3 Weeks Ago

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Originally Posted by 2V JAWA

Question? Will I have to morgage my house to get into the pits at Avalon !! After paying $70 to get into warrnambool (who said Ned Kelly was hanged - he is alive and well and living in warrnambool), I don't think there is much money left in the kitty !!! Bye bye 50 lapper at PCR this year !!!

I paid that much to watch A1GP once. $70 bucks for pit entry at a speedway to not even be a competitor?!? Where is the sense in that?

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