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Join us and hundreds of classic cars in the City Cruise Tonight! Friday the 24th of November

Join us and hundreds of classic cars in the City Cruise Tonight! Friday the 24th of November

24/11/2017, Geelong, Motorsport - Cruising/Displays/Publications, Geelong Revival, Article # 24945691

Join us and hundreds of classic cars in the City Cruise Tonight!
Friday the 24th of November

The event kicks off tonight with the annual City Cruise! Cars will depart from Beckley Park at 6:30pm and hundreds of classic cars will make their way across Geelong to the waterfront, concluding in the pits.

For more information about the route, times, and the event, visit www.geelongrevival.com.au or click the link below.


 
Click Here for City Cruise Details
Round 1 of CAMS 2018 Victorian Hillclimb Championship

Come and witness over 100 vehicles competing in Round 1 of the CAMS 2018 Victorian Hillclimb Championship on Saturday and Sunday.

The Revival Hillclimb gives us a traditional road-based hillclimb through the wonderful trees and vistas of Eastern Park – reminiscent of the early days of motor rallying. A great spot for the purists and a chance to see even more classic vehicles in action! Enjoy twice the racing action!

State Championship points and trophies will be awarded to each class along with an overall event winner being announced.

The FREE Hillclimb Express Train will help you get to and from the event, travelling between Eastern Beach and Eastern Gardens all day.




Don't miss all the racing action this weekend!

The 1/4 mile sprints will kick off at 10am tomorrow and will run all weekend!

See over 300 classic cars and motorbikes compete in the historic Geelong 1/4 mile sprints for the National Classic Sprint Title.

Saturday features more contemporary and exotic vehicles and Sunday celebrates the more classic cars and bikes.

Special guest driver Dean Canto will be racing at at the end of each run session, so don't miss seeing what the expert can do on our track.

Also, for the first time ever we’ll have a McLaren road car racing on the Geelong waterfront this weekend. The super sexy 2017 McLaren 675LT Spider is 1 of 22 in Australia and is sure to have heads turning in the pits and on track!



 

Food & Expo
Lots to see, eat and do with a variety of trade stalls on display!

We'll help keep you fuelled all weekend with a great variety of tasty street food. From Delish, Black Barrel BBQ, Copa Grill, Melbourne Street Food and Squid Inc Direct, there are plenty of cuisines on offers to satisfy your hunger throughout the day.



There's also a huge motor expo on display, with the likes of Hobbies Direct, Dalton Automotive, Performance Wheels, the Renault simulator and many more!

Make sure to also check out the Porsche Experience, including display cars, the 911 Driving Virtual-reality experience, children's activities, 911 tech talk and tours with Porsche experts, as well as brand giveaways and much more.


 
Adelaide Motorsport Festival
 

Looking for another excuse for a road trip? Our friends at Adelaide Motorsport Festival still have some spaces available in The Prima Tour element, running on 7th December and it is only $595 to enter.

The Prima Tour is open to classic or modern cars and is a great non-competitive intro to the weekend. Take to Collingrove Hillclimb and a number of closed roads while rubbing shoulders with the likes of Craig Lowndes, Tim Slade, Troy Bayliss, Molly Taylor and others!

The Prima Tour is essentially part of Day 1 of the Adelaide Rally which has its own tour and various competition categories.

For more info head to https://www.adelaidemotorsportfestival.com.au/
 

Join us at the National Vintage Fashion Awards 
Held Midday Each Day


Old world glamour comes to life at the National Vintage Fashion Awards as darling dolls, pinup beauties and dapper dudes take to the catwalk.

If you're still keen to dust off your old favourites from the wardrobe, we will be taking last minute entries until 11.30am! 

Come and have a dance, or simply enjoy the classic Rock 'n' Roll party, with Jukebox Rockers performing from 1pm-2pm and 3pm-4pm Saturday and Sunday.


Missed out on pre-purchasing your tickets?

Don't worry!
Pit Passes will be available for purchase on both days of the event.

Kids: 12/U: $7  Concession: $14 (ID req.) 
Adult: $19  Family: $48 (2 adults & up to 3 children)
Kids under 5 are FREE

Follow click here to purchase tickets!

CONTACT US
If you have any questions please contact us on 03 5273 4777 or email us atinfo@geelongrevival.com.au. For all other event information visit www.geelongrevival.com.au

 
The Official Countdown to the Geelong Revival Motoring Festival is On!

The Official Countdown to the Geelong Revival Motoring Festival is On!

21/11/2017, Geelong, Motorsport - Cruising/Displays/Publications, Geelong Revival, Article # 24903474
 

See hundreds classic vehicles cruise along the Geelong Waterfront! 
Friday the 24th of November


Join us in kicking off the weekend of motoring with a cavalcade of exotic vehicles through Geelong.

The route will travel along the Princess Fwy and the Geelong Waterfront, with the vehicles parking in the pit zone and Herne Pde. The City Cruise will commence at 6:30pm, Friday and drivers are invited to arrive from 6pm.

For more information about the route and the event, visit www.geelongrevival.com.auor click the link below.


 
Click Here for City Cruise Details
Round 1 of CAMS 2018 Victorian Hillclimb Championship
 

Come and witness the champions! 

With over 100 entrants competing from 11am - 3pm each day, the event will showcase some of the best classic vehicles in action, reminiscent of the early days of motor rallying. Witness all the racing up close from the spectator viewing and vantage points. The 900 metre Revival Hillclimb course is located at Eastern Park, overlooking Geelong's picturesque waterfront.

State Championship points and trophies will be awarded to each class along with an overall event winner.


Saturday Night Drinks

To add to the vintage theme of the Geelong Revival Motoring Festival, RGYC will have historical wooden boats on display, with the café open and live entertainment all weekend. 

Once the Geelong Revival Motoring Festival wraps up for the day, we invite you to come down for evening drinks and live music on the Saturday evening with our bar open until 11pm!

                                             When: Saturday 25 November 9am-11pm
                                                         Sunday 26 November 9am-5pm
                                           
                                             Where
: Royal Geelong Yacht Club
                                                          25 Eastern Beach Rd, Geelong
 


 

K-ROCK TRADE EXPO 
Come and visit our special offerings and exhibitors!

The K-Rock Trade Expo will feature stalls from some of the biggest motoring companies as well as local mechanics. The zone will also include a range of unique and delicious food vendors to fuel your appetite.

Motorcycle Mecca is our specialised area for all things two-wheels. If you're looking for minor repairs, or to completely rebuild your bike, exhibitors in this area will have some of their best work on display.

Steampacket Gardens is the place to be for those wanting to experience a blast from the past, featuring a range of rockabilly-style clothing and accessories and vintage accessories

Be sure to pay a visit to each zone over the weekend!



 

The National Vintage Fashion Awards 2017

Come and join the fun at this year's National Vintage Fashion Awards and see the best in Vintage and Reproduction fashion. Applications are still available for women, men and kids, entry is completely free! 




The National Vintage Fashion Awards are something that the whole family can get involved in; entrants will go in the running to be crowned Miss Vintage, Miss Repro or Dapper Dude. There are also special prizes to be won this year thanks to Dangerfield, Little Creatures, Browns and Charlie & Co.
We look forward to seeing you there! 

Don't have your tickets yet?

Secure your ticket for the Geelong Revival Motoring Festival and enjoy an action packed weekend, witness over 400 classic and exotic cars, and motorcycles sprint down Ritchie Boulevard at full throttle. Individual and Family Pit Pass tickets are available, as well as limited VIP passes.

PIT PASS
Kids: 12/U: $7  Concession: $14 (ID req.) 
Adult: $19  Family: $48 (2 adults & up to 3 children)
Kids under 5 are FREE

VIP PASS
1 Day: $185   2 Days: $295 

Follow the link below to purchase tickets!
Click Here to Buy Your Tickets

CONTACT US
If you have any questions please contact us on 03 5273 4777 or email us atinfo@geelongrevival.com.au. For all other event information visit www.geelongrevival.com.au

 
Dean Canto and the Megane Trophy V6 will be racing at this year's Geelong Revival Motoring Festival

Dean Canto and the Megane Trophy V6 will be racing at this year's Geelong Revival Motoring Festival

06/11/2017, Geelong, Motorsport - Cruising/Displays/Publications, Geelong Revival, Article # 24739400
 

SECURE YOUR TICKETS!

Pre-sale tickets are selling quickly! Get your tickets online before you go and fast track the queues at the event.

VIP Passes are limited so get in now to secure your place.

PIT PASS
Kids: 12/U: $7  Concession: $14 (ID req.)
Adult: $19  Family: $48 (2 adults & up to 3 children)
Kids under 5 are FREE

VIP PASS
1 Day: $185   2 Days: $295 

Follow the link below to purchase tickets!
 
Click Here to Buy Your Tickets

SPECIAL DRIVER ANNOUNCEMENT!

We are excited to share that Supercars co-driver Dean Canto and the Megane Trophy V6 will be racing at this year's Geelong Revival Motoring Festival thanks to our friends at Renault Australia. 

Dean Canto has been a household name in Australian motorsport for years. Winning a number of Supercars and GT events and currently co-driving with Prodrive Racing Australia, Canto will be sure to show the crowds just what the Megane Trophy V6 is made of!

Catch the Megane Trophy V6 sprint down the 1/4 mile track on both Saturday and Sunday of the event. Also be sure to visit the Renault Exhibition located in Steampacket Gardens. 


Amazing Allard J2

We have the honour of showcasing so many spectacular vehicles at the Geelong Revival Motoring Festival each year. The Allard J2, driven by competitor Graham Smith, is just one of these vehicles.

The Allard has some impressive stats and even more impressive history. The Allard J2 was extremely popular in the USA, but only a very small number came to Australia.

This example is believed to be the first J-type Allard brought into Australia by Rube Gardiner in 1950. Originally most J2 cars were fitted with a side valve Ford V8, but this particular car had a Chrysler OHV V8 fitted in the mid sixties.




Catch the Allard J2 and over 150 more vehicles race in the historic 1/4 mile sprints. 

 

Click Here to for more on the Allard J2
Burgers, BBQ & Briskets

This will get your stomach grumbling! This year we have some amazing food options available to keep you fueled during a big weekend of racing. Just a couple of the food trucks at this year's event are Copa Grill and Smokey & the Brisket. We're talking pulled meats, juicy brisket burgers and saucy ribs. We have a wide variety of cuisines and food options across the entire event precinct, so make sure you have a light breakfast and treat yourself!





 

CARAVANS FILLED WITH CHARACTER

The Revival vintage caravan display will take you back to holidays of a bygone era. Take a peak inside trailers filled with character and authentic fittings many of which are towed by matching cars! The vintage caravan display proves to be a crowd favourite each event and we will have a record number of caravans on display this year. Come and chat to some of the owners including Max McGinley and his dog Lilly in tow with her own matching caravan! 





 

 

CONTACT US
If you have any questions please contact us on 03 5273 4777 or email us at info@geelongrevival.com.au. For all other event information visit www.geelongrevival.com.au

 
The Countdown is On!

The Countdown is On!

24/10/2017, Geelong, Motorsport - Cruising/Displays/Publications, Geelong Revival, Article # 24571474

Book the Ultimate Xmas Party at the Geelong Revival Motoring Festival!

Over the same old, boring Christmas work gatherings?

Corporate Hospitality Packages are now available!

Get the work crew together for a fun day out and witness some amazing contemporary and classic vehicles sprint down the historic 1/4 mile track. Be treated to exclusive VIP track-side seating, beer, wine, tea & coffee, soft drink and food throughout the day, access to the Pit Zone, and be amongst the likes of motor powerhouses, Renault Australia and Mercedes-Benz. 

To book the best seats in the house contact us on 03 5243 4777





 
Have you entered into the largest Motorshow display in the Southern Hemisphere!?

Be a part of the spectacular Motorshow display at the Geelong Revival Motoring Festival. Over 500 unique cars & bikes will cover the beautiful waterfront and you can expect to see many valuable classic, modern, performance, European and domestic vehicles this year.

The Shannons Classic Motorshow is one of the many highlights of the event.

Enter and display your car or bike, or get your whole club involved for FREE!




 

The National Vintage Fashion Awards 2017

Secure your place in this year's National Vintage Fashion Awards! Applications are now open, so spread the word and come along to see the best in Vintage and Reproduction fashion. 




Entry is free and the whole family can get invovled. Go in the running to be crowned Miss Vintage, Miss Repro or Dapper Dude. There's some amazing prizes to be won this year thanks to Dangerfield and Little Creatures. We hope to see you there!

Click Here to Enter the National Vintage Fashion Awards

CONTACT US
If you have any questions please contact us on 03 5273 4777 or email us at info@geelongrevival.com.au. For all other event information visit www.geelongrevival.com.au

SECURE YOUR TICKETS!

Pre-sale tickets selling quickly, get your ticket to the secure your spot. Be track side and see all the action close up and witness over 400 classic and exotic cars and motorcycles sprint down Ritchie Boulevard at full throttle!

PIT PASS
Kids: 12/U: $7  Concession: $14 (ID req.) 
Adult: $19  Family: $48 (2 adults & up to 3 children)
Kids under 5 are FREE

VIP PASS
1 Day: $185   2 Days: $295 

Follow the link below to purchase tickets!
 
Click Here to Buy Your Tickets
 
Get Ready for the Geelong Revival Motoring Festival!

Get Ready for the Geelong Revival Motoring Festival!

11/10/2017, Geelong, Motorsport - Cruising/Displays/Publications, Geelong Revival, Article # 24439085

TICKETS SELLING FAST

Get right among the action, rub shoulders with the drivers and witness over 400 classic and exotic cars and motorcycles sprint down Ritchie Boulevard at full throttle!

We have everything from daily pit passes, VIP tickets and the Ultimate Package that can all be purchased online.

PIT PASS
Kids: 12/U: $7  Concession: $14 (ID req.) 

Adult: $19  Family: $48 (2 adults & up to 3 children)

Kids under 5 are FREE

VIP PASS
Pit Pass, complimentary program, access to exclusive VIP Zone seating, beer, wine, tea & coffee, soft drink and food throughout the day

1 Day: $185   2 Days: $295 


 
CLICK HERE TO BUY YOUR TICKETS

LIMITED SPACES LEFT



Be part of the historic 1/4 mile sprints at this year's Geelong Revival Motoring Festival! 

Spread the word, competition entries are filling up fast! We have already locked in so many amazing vehicles that will compete to get the fastest possible time. There are still spot available for the classic and contemporary sprints, but get in quick and enter today.

Entries close 27 October.




If you require a paper entry form or are experiencing difficulties, please contact our Competitor Liaison Chris Sager, on 0431 183 176 or email competition@geelongrevival.com.au.
Calling on all classic and contemporary cars and bikes!

Come be a part of the largest motorshow display in the Southern Hemisphere! The Shannons Classic Motorshow continues to get bigger and better each year, so expect to see many valuable classic, modern, performance, European and domestic vehicles this year. Enter and display your car or bike for FREE, or get your whole club involved.  


 



We are excited to announce that we have partnered up with the Targa Florio Australian Tribute to add even more Motoring to the Geelong region. 2017 is the 101st Anniversary of the Targa Florio and the first time the event has left Italy, an amazing attraction for Victoria and all car enthusiasts.

The Targa Florio Australian Tribute November 29th - December 3rd is a regularity event split into two groups. One for classic cars produced in the years 1907 - 1976 and second the Ferrari Trophy, open to all Ferraris produced from 1977 to present day . 

A regularity race, also called time-speed-distance (or TSD) race, is a type of motorsport race with the object of driving each segment of a Course in a specified time at a specified average speed.
 

Geelong Revival Motoring Festival Competitor Offer


Eligible competitors who have entered the Geelong Revival Motoring Festival have the opportunity to co-enter the Targa Florio Australian Tribute and go into the draw to win a trip to the 2018 Targa Florio Italy Valued at $6,000.


Hurry, limited spaces are available






The Geelong Revival Motoring Festival is proud to be supporting one of our devoted competitors in her quest to help stroke survivors. The Will to Walk Fundraiser helps to raise much needed funds for the Barwon Stroke Support Centre.

To donate please visit www.strokeassociation.com.au
 

WE NEED YOU!

Here's your chance to be a part of the Geelong Revival Motoring Team! We need volunteers to help on put on this huge event. Anyone can join!



Every year volunteers help us with jobs around the event from crowd and gate marshals to event setup and everything in between. On top of this you will receive a free Geelong Revival t-shirt or hat for your help, a donation to your preferred motorsport club and you can enjoy the pits after your shift! 

To apply email us at info@geelongrevival.com.au 
or give us a call on 03 5273 4777
 
 
The Geelong Revival Motoring Festival is Back!

The Geelong Revival Motoring Festival is Back!

18/09/2017, Geelong, Motorsport - Cruising/Displays/Publications, Geelong Revival, Article # 24190650
Get ready for it, it’s back! The 2017 Geelong Revival Motoring Festival is almost here again and is anticipated to be our biggest event yet, held from the 24th-26th November on Geelong’s picturesque waterfront. 

Come and join us for an action packed and exhilarating weekend at the Geelong Revival Motoring Festival. The annual event is now Australia’s largest classic Motoring event, attracting visitors from all corners of Australia and the world come down and experience the largest event of its kind in the Southern Hemisphere.

You won’t see a larger collection of unique cars and bikes all in one place. Don’t miss the chance to see the historic ¼ mile sprint, Victorian hillclimb championships, vintage cars, motorbikes, boats, caravans, fashion, food, and motor expo.

All entries are now officially open, please follow the individual links below for your area of interest. 

Read on for the latest news and ticket information! 
Come test out your need for speed in the Geelong Revival classic ¼ mile sprints.

This year will see over 500 classic and contemporary cars and bikes race over the event weekend.

We invite you to be a part of this historical event that attracts over 70,000 people!

Registration in this year’s event is $295 which includes your race entry, an event program and four complimentary pit passes for your crew members. Entries are still open for the 2017 sprints but Spaces do fill in quickly, so spread the word to your friends and get in on all the excitement.


How to Enter 
This year the 'CAMS Event Entry' is our primary method of entry.
If you have entered the Geelong Revival Motoring Festival in the past or used the 'CAMS Event Entry' before, you will have an account already set up. If you have not used the system before, you will need to open an account.
If you have forgotten your login credentials, you are able to request a password reset.




If you require a paper entry form or are experiencing difficulties, please contact Competitor Liaison Chris Sager on 0431 183 176 or competition@geelongrevival.com.au.
Round 1 - CAMS 2018 Victorian Hillclimb Championship 

Last year, we launched the Geelong Revival Hillclimb, which plays hosts to the 1st round of the CAMS Victorian Hillclimb Championships.This year the Hillclimb will be more action packed with modifications to the track, better spectator viewing and more on offer from the best vantage points. See over 90 cars take on the challenging 900m course and other exciting demonstrations throughout each day.

Interested in taking on the challenge? See the link below on details on how to enter. 

Tickets are now available for the 2017 event.
Get right among all the racing action with one of our Pit Passes or VIP passes.

Early Bird Prices for September Only
Get in early and receive 10% off all your Geelong Revival Motoring Festival Tickets until the end of September. Click the link below for ticketing and enter EARLYBIRD17 at the ticket checkout.

A special thanks to all our supporting partners, some of them have been with us from the very beginning and help make this event what it is today. We welcome on board some new and exciting partners such as Porsche Australia, Mercedes-Benz Geelong and Polaris Melbourne. It is an honour to receive the support of these businesses and shows just how much the Geelong Revival Motoring Festival have grown over the past 6 years.

A special mention also to the City of Greater Geelong and the Victorian State Government; without them there would be no event so thank you for your continued support in helping us put on this much-loved event.

We appreciate all partners at all levels and we are excited to provide our spectators and visitors the opportunity to see the best of the motoring industry all in one place.
Calling on all classic and contemporary cars and bikes! Every year we see the Motorshow grow; hop online to reserve your FREE personal or club space and join the 500+ other enthusiasts showcase their gems along the Waterfront. Entries fill up fast so reserve your space today!

2016 was our biggest turnout yet at the National Vintage Fashion Awards. We had the best of best of Vintage, Repro and everything in between and we look forward to do it all over again. Enter via the website or follow the link below, entries are open for Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th of November. More details will be provided as we get closer to the event. So, get your frocks ready, and strut down the runway to showcase the best in vintage fashion. We hope to see you and the family there.

CONTACT US
If you have any questions please contact us on 03 5215 1181 or email us atinfo@geelongrevival.com.au. For all other event information www.geelongrevival.com.au

It's that time of the year folks - Motorshow Entries Open

It's that time of the year folks - Motorshow Entries Open

19/08/2017, Geelong, Motorsport - Cruising/Displays/Publications, Geelong Revival, Article # 23812369
 
It's that time of the year folks, time to take the covers off, unlock the shed and get ready to awaken the beauties from their winter slumber.

That's right The Shannons Classic Motorshow entries are now open as part of the Geelong Revival Motoring Festival. Hop online to reserve your FREE personal or club space and join the 500+ other enthusiasts that enjoy this fantastic weekend of car, fashion and speed. Entries fill up fast so reserve your space today!
HOW TO ENTER
Simply click the link below to enter your car or bike in this years Geelong Revival Motoring Festival Classic Motorshow display!

If you have any trouble with the entry form please contact us by sending an email to motorshow@geelongrevival.com.au or
calling us on 03 5215 1181.
ENTER HERE
 
CITY CRUISE
Friday evening, show off your pride and joy in the moving Motorshow that will be cruising the streets of the Geelong CBD, just like the good old days. Participation is FREE and runs from 7:00pm – 9:00pm.
 
ABOUT THE EVENT
For new participants, the Geelong Revival Motoring Festival 2016 Sprint is a 1/4 Mile long or 400m in modern parlance. There will be National Classic Sprint Trophies awarded in each class along with an overall event winner based on aggregated and weighted times. We intend to send vehicles down the course at intervals and collect them in groups of 50 (depending on the number of competitors in each class), then stop competition and procession the vehicles back in convoy before starting the next group.
 
We ask that you be polite and friendly to our many officials as they help to make this event run smoothly. They are all volunteers and the Geelong Revival Motoring Festival can't run without them.
 
We welcome on board our major sponsors for 2016. Their support allows us to promote the event to the wider community. Our thanks also go to the City of Greater Geelong for their valuable support and allowing us to use their facilities within the event precinct.
 
The Geelong Revival Motoring Festival wish you an enjoyable event and we look forward to seeing you there!
 
McFadden Steals President’s Cup.

McFadden Steals President’s Cup.

21/01/2016, Geelong, Motorsport-Speedway, Avalon Raceway, Article # 16142676

McFadden Steals President’s Cup.

 

By Mark Humphrey

Avalon, Vic/Aus. 21st January 2015. Former national champ James McFadden literally stole the President’s Cup out of Brooke Tatnell’s back pocket with a spectacular high line charge over the last 5 laps of the 25 lap President’s Cup that reeled in American Kyle Hirst then Ian Loudoun and with just over 2 laps remaining leader Brooke Tatnell.

2016 Essendon Ford President's Cup

McFadden who has thrilled the Avalon spectators with classic slide passes in the past put on a show of high line running which saw the charger round up the podium placegetters in no time. There is no doubt that his team had the perfect 25 lap setting on the car but that aside J Mac’s driving was nothing short of spectacular. Once he got on a roll it just seemed easy and the effortless pass he made on race leader Brooke Tatnell demonstrated just how good the car was after 20 laps of the 25 lap race.

Tatnell who started on the front row led the pack away for the 25 lap journey but had to do it all over again when Eureka Sheds Series leader Brett Milburn tipped it over in turn 4 bringing on the reds. Milburn who has had a faultless year to date walked away from the roll over but the car was finished for the night.

On the re-start Tatnell once again led them out with Loudoun, Hirst and J Mac in hot pursuit. Loudoun looked strong throughout the night and was never more than a dozen car lengths away from Tatnell and looked to be on his way to a well earnt podium position. McFadden on the other hand was having a go at Hirst but couldn’t make a pass stick on the current Classic champ early in the race. In fact positions were unchanged up front for the next 19 laps as the race settled into a steady pace.

New South Welshmen Andrew Wright who started the feature in 7th showed plenty of speed during the night and was capable of getting in amongst the leaders but unfortunately missed the set-up as the car went backwards losing 4 positions to finish in 11th. Wright would have been disappointed with the feature as the car looked seriously quick early in the night and having raced at Avalon on several occasions over the past couple of years would have been looking to advance up the order as the race went on.

On the other side of the coin there was one guy in particular who was making big inroads into the field as the race went on. Automatically one would assume that this guy was Jamie Veal as he was starting out of position 15 after having to qualify through the B-Main but in fact it was the ACT 21 Essendon backed car of Shaun Dobson. Dobson who had earlier picked up a heat win started out of position 11 for the feature with plenty to do if he was to advance up the leader board. To put Dobson’s drive into perspective, outside of McFadden who picked up 4 spots (in the last 5 laps) and Dion Bellman (2 spots to finish 7th), Dobson was the only other top 10 finisher to gain places picking off Milburn (accident), Bellman, Mollenoyux, Wright, Delemont and Anderson to finish in the top 5 after the 25 lap journey. Domain Ramsay who started at the rear managed to pick up a couple of spots but one of them was Milburn who had earlier crashed out. So for Dobson the lap board backs ups his exception drive in the feature and brings back memories of 2 seasons back where he dominated sprintcar racing at Avalon Raceway.

The race had 4 visiting Americans lining up in the feature with Hirst undoubtedly the most successful on the night. Of the Americans Hirst started in and finished in 3rd, Paul McMahon also finished where he started which was position 12 with Carson Macedo improving one spot to finish in 13th with Kraig Kinser also jumping a spot to 16th albeit a lap down.

The Essendon Ford backed team of Ian Loudoun’s V3 will go away scratching their heads as to what went wrong. Loudoun was looking so strong during the race holding down 2nd spot and apart from an early look by Hirst was virtually on his own for the entire race distance until the pass by McFadden. No one could stop the rampaging McFadden but all of a sudden Loudoun found himself in 4th position and off the podium after Hirst got by on the 2nd last lap. Car owner David Dixon spoke of how the team was disappointed at the result and felt for Loudoun who had been faultless throughout the race. In the end it was another classic McFadden race that thrilled the large gathering of spectators who had made the mid-week trek.

Top 5 were McFadden, Tatnell, Hirst, Loudoun and Dobson.

Heat winners were Dobson, Domain Ramsay, American Paul McMahon, Ryan Davis and Ian Loudon. Super stars Line, Murcott and American Terry McCarl didn’t figure in the night at all.

The sprintcars have a spell from Avalon and return on the 5th of March for the Great Southern Showdown. Go to : http://www.avalonraceway.com/ for more info on what's happening at Avalon Raceway

Vogels Goes Unbeaten On The Way To Vic Title

Vogels Goes Unbeaten On The Way To Vic Title

10/01/2016, Geelong, Motorsport-Speedway, Avalon Raceway, Article # 15974423

Vogels Goes Unbeaten On The Way To Vic Title

By Mark Humphrey

 

Avalon, Vic/Aus. 10th January 2016. Victorian John Vogels walked away from last night’s SRA Victorian 410 Sprintcar Title with a clean sheet after winning his round 1 heat, the Open Dash and then the 410 Victorian title to now have 2 Victorian titles to his name. Vogels led home 19 year old American Carson Macedo and current Eureka Garages series leader Brett Milburn over a hectic 30 lap race that had Darren Mollenoyux finishing in 5th just behind Peter Milnes after originally starting in the C-Main.

The schedule for the 410’s would see time trialling open up the night with defending Victorian champion Daniel Pestka taking the #1 spot with a 12.080 lap from another visiting American in Randy Hannagan followed by Shaun Dobson and Tim Rankin with Jamie Hennessy rounding out the top 5.

Into the first of 3 heats with Vogels getting the win from Macedo with Pestka in 3rd. Macedo a first time visitor to Australian shores become the second youngest winner of the Californian Kings Of The West Series with only super talent Kyle Larson younger when he finished 2nd in the Gary Patterson Tribute Race in Stockton last November. Last year’ classic winner Kyle Hirst had won the KWS series the previous 2 years highlighting what a tough series it is to win.

Heat 2 went the way of Ian Loudoun in front of Luke Walker with Tim Hutchins in 3rd.

Heat 3 was taken out by South Aussie Glen Sutherland from local driver Peter Milnes with another track local in Dennis Jones coming in 3rd.

The Open Dash to decide pole position was won by Vogels with Sutherland putting in a great run to fill the front row with Vogels. Macedo was next followed by Walker and Milnes. Loudoun who qualified for the dash pulled in-field prior to the start and would start from 6th in the feature. Pestka picked up the consolation win in Dash #2 from Hutchins, Milburn, Jones, Matthew Reed with Nick Lacey rounding out positions 7 through 12.

The C-Main was a stop start affair with 6 of the 14 runners failing to make the finish line. Mollenoyux looked fast as he powered away from the field to take the win with Domain Ramsay, Jack Lee, Kris Lacey, Sam Wren and Terry Kelly advancing to the B Main.

The B-Main was similar to the C with several stoppages resulting in half a dozen runners heading to the infield. Shaun Dobson and Randy Hannagan had occupied the front row and were never headed to both advance to the rear of the feature. Grant Anderson starting out of 10th finished 3rd with Mollenoyux coming from 14th to finish in the top 4. Jack Lee was equally impressive coming from one spot behind Mollenoyux to finish in 5th while Adam King occupied the last transfer spot.

With 30 laps on the board the final looked to be a battle between Vogels and Sutherland with both gapping the ensuing pack. Macedo had started to chase down Sutherland and on lap 5 found a way past the Gambier Earthmovers car to sit in 2nd. Although there were some stoppages throughout the race the top 3 looked to be settled in with a podium spot locked away or so it seemed. Another stoppage on lap 22 had Milburn slipping under Sutherland the next lap to take over 3rd. Sutherland fought back briefly but lost out another spot to Anderson the next lap. One lap further on saw Sutherland re-take 4th spot off Anderson before tragedy struck with Sutherland clipping the turn 4 fence and inverting the car. Anderson limped into the infield also finishing what was an exciting night’s racing by both drivers.

On the re-start Vogels once again led Macedo into turn 1 and with 5 laps to go maintained his lead to take out the win from Macedo with Milburn in 3rd. Macedo come close at one stage to Vogels but outside of that opportunity Vogels pretty much controlled the race. Milnes had a great drive to finish in 4th while Mollenoyux was sensational in finishing in the top 5. Dobson was next followed by Hannagan and Pestka who earlier on looked strong for a podium before getting caught up with Reed. Loudoun finished 9th with Lee taking the last top 10 spot. Dennis Jones and Adam King were the final 2 cars to meet the chequered flag with 6 retiring before race distance.

Vogels had dominated the whole night and was definitely the stand out driver with Macedo showing plenty in the Dave Challons ride to suggest he will have an impact in 10 days’ time when the President’s Cup takes centre stage at Avalon Raceway. Sutherland come within a whisker of a podium finish and should carry that form into the cup. Milburn noted that his position 9 starting spot in the feature was hard to capitalise on early in the race and will be better with a higher qualifying spot. Both Milnes and Mollenoyux were solid with their drives and take some form into the cup.

Victorian 410 Sprintcar Final

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