THE
SPORTING
MOTORIST

 

October / November 2004

THE OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF
THE HOBART SPORTING
CAR CLUB
The views expressed by the authors and / or the correspondence appearing in this publication are not necessarily those of the Club, Committee, Editor or Publisher.
FOR MORE INFORMATION ………..
www.hobartsportingcarclub.org
For information about other club events, please contact the following:-
500CC    John Tonks    0417 296 217    MCCT    John Cunliffe    0412 437 224
MGCC    Geoff Dodge    6426 7338    NWCC    Peter Deck    0438 363 233
LCCT    Kim Taylor    0408 138 324    MSCT    Jayne Sutcliffe    0419 102 484
HSCC    Dennis Burgess    0409 128 341    TRDC    Veronica Morrell    6344 6400 bh
CMI    Geoff Cotton    0417 031 302

HOBART CAMS OFFICE
Don’t forget if you need any information, you can contact Terry Curtain on:
Phone:    6224 0420         Fax:    6223 7952    email :    terryc@cams.com.au    
Contact Terry Curtain if you are not getting a CAMS Report.

SOUTHERN TASMANIA WOMEN FOR WHEELS INC
PO Box 228   MOONAH   TAS   7009

EDITORIAL

Welcome to the October / November edition of the Sporting Motorist. In the last month or two, the start of the Octagon series will have meant circuit activity for some club members, and if your interest is in motorkanas, than the MGCC has held a couple of events at Kellyfield in mid September and October. I imagine there has also been a considerable amount of armchair activity recently, with the Bathurst 1000, Indy cars at Surfers, and the MotoGP at Phillip Island. The HSCC’s next event will be the X’mas Get-together / Demonstration / Lap day which is scheduled for Baskerville on Sunday 19th December. Hopefully we can get as many members as possible out at the circuit on the day, to either take a few passengers around the track, or to help out wherever possible. Details will follow soon. Another important date also for club members to keep in mind is the clubs Annual General Meeting, which has been scheduled for Thursday 25th November, to be held at our usual venue, the Carlyle Hotel in Derwent Park. Details for this night will also follow shortly. The big motorsport activity happening in November, as most would be aware, is the return of the V8s to Symmons plains, occuring on the weekend of 13-14th November. It will be good to see this event well supported so that we can show the State Government that their commitment to Tasmanian motor sport was well directed. You never know, maybe we can talk them into committing some more money towards improvements at Baskerville. Cheers until next month.


COVER PHOTO

It would be great to say the cover photo was taken recently at Baskerville. Unfortunately this was not the case, but there is always the hope. It was actually taken at the 2003 Australian Grand Prix, the event being the tribute to Sir Jack Brabham. A great lineup of Repco Brabhams assembling in the dummy grid area, prior to going out for their historic demonstration laps.

And here is another photo of the man himself, signing autographs, plus a selection of his cars outside the Tattersalls Historic Garage, prior to gridding up for one of the historic demonstration lap events.




The MG Car Club of Tasmania Classic Car Toy Run
Proudly supported by Shannons Insurance
28th November 2004

INFORMATION UPDATE

So far, we can expect in excess of 250 cars of all marques attending this
inaugural event. The response has been tremendous - thank you!
The beneficiaries of the gifts will be kids and families supported by
St Vincent de Paul (state-wide).

                      Here are the details to get you there and help you enjoy it:
Departure: Launceston - from Inveresk Tram Sheds car park at 10.30am.

                  Hobart - from the Brighton Hotel/Motel car park at 10.15am.
               
                  Devonport - from Wenvoe St. Car Park at 8.30am to meet up with the                                         Launceston contingent at Inveresk by 10.00am.
Destination: Campbell Town Oval (main road entrance) arriving by about noon.
Bring: Your car, friends and family, a gift suitable for a +8 year old or a food
hamper (non-perishables preferred), for donation to St Vincent de Paul, and
chairs and shelter if desired.
Why not decorate your car (or yourselves!) in the Christmas spirit??
Donations will be collected by Santa and placed in the feature cars provided by
the National Automobile Museum of Tasmania.
Catering: BBQ (prepared by the Campbell Town Football Club), soft drinks,
coffee and sweets are all available for purchase on the day. Alcohol will not be
available for purchase at the oval on the day.
While you're there: Enjoy the company of friends, meet new friends, ogle over
seldom seen cars, enjoy music, eat and be merry - a recipe for a great day out!
Remember: Please be at your departure point at least 30mins prior to
departure time. Normal road rules will apply. Drive safely - this is not a race!!
Allow safe space for non-participating or entrants' vehicles to pass if they wish.
Don't miss your chance to participate in this great charity event.
If you haven't already done so, please contact the under-signed as soon as
possible to register your interest and expected numbers attending (or let your
club secretary know) - this is a FREE event, but an estimate of final numbers is
needed for insurance, police and catering purposes.
                                   Your cooperation will be appreciated.

Hope to see you there!!

Peter Hunt
MG Car Club northern sub-centre
Home 63310390 Mobile 0428810333 (mobile contact on the day if required)
Email peterhunt@intas.net.au September 2004

Notice of HSCC Annual General Meeting

Thursday 25th November 7.30 for 8.00pm

Carlyle Hotel, Main Rd Derwent Park
A number of committee positions will become vacant

Light supper will be provided
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CAR STORAGE

GARAGING
SANDY BAY AREA
Close to sandy bay shops

$20 per week

Telephone: 6234 7104
Mobile 0429 941 142
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OIL CHANGE FOR WOMEN
 
 1) Pull up to K-Mart service station when the odometer reaches 5000 km since the last oil change.
 2) Drink a relaxing cup of coffee.
 3) 30 minutes later, pay by credit card and leave with a properly maintained vehicle.

Money spent: Oil Change - $45.00, Coffee - $3.00, Total - $48.00.
 
OIL CHANGE FOR MEN
 
 1) Wait until Saturday, drive to auto parts store and buy 5 litres of oil, oil filter, kitty litter, and hand cleaner, pay $70.00.
 2) Stop by pub and buy a slab of beer, pay $30.00, drive home.
 3) Open a beer and drink it.
 4) Jack car up. Spend 30 minutes looking for jack stands.
 5) Find jack stands under kid's bike.
 6) In frustration, open another beer and drink it.
 7) Place drain pan under engine.
 8) Look for 14mm box end spanner.
 9) Give up and use adjustable spanner to unscrew drain plug.
10) Drop drain plug in pan of hot oil: splash hot oil on you in process. Curse.
11) Crawl out from under car to wipe hot oil off of face and arms.
12) Throw kitty litter on spilled oil.
13) Have another beer while watching oil drain.
14) Spend 30 minutes looking for oil filter wrench.
15) Give up; crawl under car, hammer a screwdriver through oil filter and twist off.
16) Crawl out from under car with dripping filter, splashing oil everywhere from holes.
17) Cleverly hide old oil filter in garbage in wheelie bin to avoid environmental penalties.
18) Throw kitty litter on oil spilled during step 16.
19) Drink a beer.
20) Mate shows up; finish carton of beer with him. Decide to finish oil change tomorrow so that you can go see his new                garage door opener.
21) Sunday: Skip church because “I need to finish the oil change”.
22) Drag pan full of old oil out from underneath car. Cleverly dump oil in hole in back yard instead of taking it to special              council oil dump.
23) Beer? No, drank it all yesterday. Walk to pub; buy beer.
24) Install new oil filter making sure to apply a thin coat of oil to gasket surface.
25) Dump first 4 litres of fresh oil into engine.
26) Remember drain plug from step 10.
27) Hurry to find drain plug in drain pan.
28) Remember that the used oil is in a hole in the back yard, along with drain plug.
29) Discover that first 4 litres of fresh oil is now on the floor.
30) Throw kitty litter on oil spill.
31) Drink beer.
32) Shovel out hole and sift oily mud for drain plug. Re-shovel oily dirt into hole. 
33) Wash drain plug with lawnmower fuel while drinking another beer.
34) Crawl under car getting kitty litter into eyes. Wipe eyes with oily rag used to clean drain plug. Slip with adjustable                  spanner while tightening drain plug and bang knuckles on chassis.
35) Bang head on chassis in reaction to banging knuckles.
36) Begin swearing episode, crawl out from car and drink another beer.
37) Clean up hands and forehead and bandage, as required, to stop blood flow.
38) Walk to auto parts store to buy more oil.  
39) Drink another beer while dumping in next 4 litres of oil from previous step.
40) Lower car and accidentally crush remaining tin of new motor oil under car.
42) Throw more kitty litter on spilt oil.
41) Drink another beer and then take car for a test drive.
42) Get pulled over, blow 0.08 in breathalyser.
43) Car gets impounded.
44) Call loving wife, get lift home.
45) 12 hours later, get car from impound yard.
 
Money spent: Parts - $70.00, Drink-driving fine - $400.00, Impound fee - $150.00,    
             Beer - $60.00, Total - $680.00.       Time taken - 2 days
But you know the job was done right.

PRIVATE PRACTICE
(Important Notice)

Members of Hobart Sporting Car Club enjoy a benefit in regard to track hire with Motor Sports Tasmania.  As a member of HSCC you are able to use Baskerville or Symmons Plains Motor Racing Circuits for private practice at the rate of $55 each visit.  Normal hire rate is $99.
There are some rules that all users must follow:
•    Baskerville is not to be used prior to 9:00 AM any day
•    All users MUST vacate the circuit by 5:00 PM
•    Vehicles must be in good mechanical condition
•    Safety helmets must be worn.
•    Cars and bikes must not be on circuit at same time.
•    All users must complete an indemnity form

Failure to follow the rules of use will incur penalties. 

Before travelling to Baskerville or Symmons Plains it is recommended that you contact the caretaker as the track may be exclusively booked out to other users.

CARETAKERS
Baskerville:        Dave Wells        6249 2071

Symmons Plains       Barry Watts       6398 2952

TRACK AVAILABILITY

SYMMONS PLAINS & BASKERVILLE RACEWAYS

Track hire is now being handled by Dick Caplice:-      (03) 6231 3536
                                                                                          0418 140 001
                                                                                       dickcaplice@bigpond.com


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