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2011 Club Championship
Results
Group A
Outright winner & Brock Trophy - Carey McMahon
Over 3000 cc : Carey McMahon
1601-3000cc : David Towe
under 1600cc : David Paterson
Group C
Outright winner & Brock Trophy - Stephen Perrott
Over 3000cc : Stephen Perrott
2001-3000cc : Carl Muller
1601-2000cc : Greg Keam
1302-1600cc : Michael Logiudice
0-1300cc : John Battersby
Revised 2011 Sporting Regulations
The Associations Sporting Regulations have been revised and include changes to elligibility, points and the awarding of trophies. Please take the time to familarise yourself with the new regulations. See thread here:
forums/showthread.php?t=16"
Driving Standards
All competitors should re-familarise themselves with these important driving guidelines. See thread here:
forums/showthread.php?t=386"
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» About Us |
Group C Touring Cars represent the period 1973 to 1984 and it was during this period the legends of Touring Car racing of today and the recent past forged their reputations. It was the period that strengthened the Ford vs Holden rivalry that is the basis of today’s V8 Supercars.
The demise of Group C Touring cars in 1984 marked the end of one of the most significant era's in Australian touring car history. Bathurst' 84 was promoted as "The Last of the Big Bangers", the cars were unmistakably loud in every way, from the noise, to the flared guards, large spoilers and vibrant colour schemes. Group C produced some of the most recognized cars and drivers in Australian touring car history. Names like Johnson came to prominence during the Group C era with the “rock” incident of 1980, and the Greens Tuf Falcon. The 1-2 finish of Moffat and Bond from 1977 Bathurst, and a string of Holdens Torana's and Commodores that made Brock a household name.
As well as the well known cars, there were the strange and unusual cars, The Exa turbo of Christine Gibson, The very successful Ford Capri's where names like Seton started, The black 635 BMW of Richards. The concept of a race within a race was forged with Escorts battling Celicas , Dolomites and Alfas for the glory in the under 2 Litre Category. Marques such as Audi VW Mazda and Datsun/Nissan left an indelible mark on touring car racing in this country during this period.
The cars racing are not replica's, they are the actual cars raced during 1973 to1984. Many of the cars still carry the names of sponsors and drivers now long gone from motor racing, with admission of Group C to the 5th Category in 2002 these cars find a place to race and recreate the era when flares were the “in” thing and not only for your jeans.
The Group C Touring Car Association represents this diverse group of competitors and is committed to ensuring that the category develops as an integral part of the historic scene. The association has also included in its ranks the Group A era to 1992 which, like Group C, includes some truly diverse vehicles as well as continuing the class structure. Again these cars are original vehicles and the opportunity to race in this class has saved many of them, like the Group C cars, from an ignoble end to their racing careers. Together these cars represent a bygone era and provide some of the best historic racing you will see.
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» 2011 Calendar of Events |
Feb 4 - 6th ARMOR ALL BATHURST 12 HOUR(NSW)
Contact: Frank Binding
Mar 18 - 20th PHILLIP ISLAND VHRR HISTORICS (VIC)
CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP
Contact: Gary Collins
May 15th - ARDC STATE CHAMPIONSHIP MEETING (NSW)
CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP
Contact: Justin Matthews
Jul 30 - 31st HRCC ANNUAL HISTORIC - MORGAN PARK (QLD)
CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP
Contact: Neville Bertwistle
August 12-14th LAKESIDE CLASSIC FESTIVAL OF TOURING CARS
Contact: Neville Bertwistle
Sep 3 - 4th AUSTRALIAN MUSCLE CAR MASTERS EASTERN CREEK (NSW)
CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP
Contact: Frank Binding
Nov 5 - 6th VHRR HISTORIC SANDOWN RACEWAY (VIC)
CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP
Contact: Gary Collins
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» Stats |
Members: 620
Threads: 501
Posts: 3,538
Top Poster: David Towe (443)
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» Group C/A Photos |
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» Next_Meetings |
Next State Meetings for 2012 are:
NSW: @ Ryde Eastwood Leagues Club, 117 Ryedale Rd, West Ryde at 8pm
9th February 2012
12th April
14th June
9th August
11th October
12th December
QLD: @ Fitzy's Tavern Loganholme at 7.30pm
9th February 2012
12th April
14th June
9th August
11th October
12th December
VIC: @ Glenwaverly RSL at 8.00pm
15th February
TBA
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