Newsletter of the Gippsland Go-Kart Club Inc. Reg A3138F Registered by the Australia Post Publication No. PP349712/00012

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1 Newsletter of the Gippsland Go-Kart Club Inc. Reg A3138F Registered by the Australia Post Publication No. PP349712/00012 July 2009

2 NEWSLETTER EDITOR : Graham Clarke 3 Devon Street Yarram 3971 Phone: / grahamclarke@supernerd.com.au. NB. The deadline for all newsletter correspondence is 2 nd Thursday of each month Committee MEMBERS. President Graeme Monds Vice President Scott Rae Secretary Anita Stratton Treasurer Phil Lane Race Secretary Sharon Lowater / VKA Delegate Greame Monds VKA Co Delegate Murray Jones / Marj McKinnon Mem/Lic. Secretary Wayne Russell Track Inspector Geoff Medew Publicity Officer Anita Straton Grievance Officer Kevin James Duty of Care Grant Wicks Other Members Frank Schena Alfi Prestipino. Graham Ross / COVER: All the clowning around for the 2009 C & D Grade Championships- Scotty, Geoff and Koko ham it up. C& D Grade Results inside- [Photo by Alfi]

3 This Month in Karting: G Day, What a big month, C & D Grade Championships 10 th Anniversary, what a great race. July interclub racing was a great success, it saw a few snuck down for a preview of the track for the C & D Champs, plenty of exciting racing plus a great atmosphere- what else could you ask for? The C & D Grades practise day didn t offer much hope weather wise but what a great couple of days followed. The results in full are include in this newsletter. Apologies to the winners from last [June] clubday, seems I missed adding them in last month- these too are included in this edition. The C Grades were entertaining, I have been sent photos from Alfi- I m a bit worried though - we are at a race day and all the photos have clowns in them, no racing shots Alfi?? - Thanks Alfi. Steve Dansie sent me photos of last club day, thanks Steve. All these help make the editiors job easier to do. So make a cuppa and sit back there is a lot of reading to be done. PS. Be careful what you use to mount your tyres, bees wax is the safest see Marge and Kev. Lots of talk about using things such as WD40 or detergents- all have traces of chemicals which can be detected through testing- Play it safe use something like bees wax. See you at the Track- Clarkey Clarkey Karting news and Features from around the country. Online NOW! Mark Wicks. info@kartsportnews.com

4 The C & D Grade Championship- The Entertainment. I m a bit worried, Alfi goes to a kart race and sends me photos of clowns- what s that mean Alfi? Anyhow we had a visit from Koko the clown and boy he was everywhere, including helping Frank and Alfi repair that kart, couldn t have hurt any? Every time I saw this bloke he had a crowd following him, he really kept the kids enthralled. Thanks for the photos Alfi. Alfi and Frank gets some advice. Koko staying still for a moment. Spot the clown sorry boys couldn t resist. Even the canteen wasn t a safe spot.

5 I don t want to know what or why. Nope, not even safe on the In Grid. Gippsland Go Kart Club Inc. General Meeting. 11 th August The general meeting of the Gippsland Go-Karts was held at our clubrooms, on Tuesday 7 th July and was declared opened at 8.10 pm by President Graeme Monds. Present: Anita & Barry Stratton, Graeme & Jeanette Monds, Geoff Medew, Marj & Kevin McKinnon, Alfi Prestipino, Ross Jarred, Henryk Latus, Kelvin Jeffrey, Scott Rae, Glenn Wall, John Schena, Lou Caruso. Apologies: Phil Lane, Peter Key, Graham Clarke. Minutes from last Meeting.The minutes from the July meeting was moved by Jeannette Monds and 2 nd by Geoff Medew, that they be true and correct. Treasurers Report:The treasurers report was not given as the treasurer was absent. Business Arising. Nil. Delegates Report:The delegates report was given by Marj McKinnon. AKA video coming shortly to Chanel 10 and Win. Take to local station in your Town. Dave Murray President of the VKA spoke on Governance: States will be behind it. A & B Timing Systems: Any club who hasn t got the loop and decorder will be fitted free. Let the VKA know. Done. Price to Karters: Tag Engine Personal Transponders $200 plus GST.Yamaha etc. Personal Transponders $250 plus GST. Must be purchased from each state. Clutches will remain optional in Yamaha classes at this stage. Review at the August AGM. Discussion on the Senior Rotax & J max barrels 1 st January 2010 compulsory. Rotax barrel $350. Change over from 1 st January Move towards the junior tag in the future. All engines can go into this class. Cameras on karts banned unless they are accepted by the State and State technical. Promotional purpose only.

6 X30 engine approved to run in Tag. More testing to be done for Restricted. Stewards have reworded the definition on competition. Is to cross the baulk line under your own power. Leopard class: Can t have new restrictor unless have new green box. and the fibre glass reeds have to have the new restrictor. J late model Rotax s can be used on the early model ignition. Rear bumper bars must be original, can t go past Rear Rim and Tyre. All clutches must have a cover. Airboxes: Can stick tubes in using Stikaflex. Comer clutches must be S 80 clutch NOT S 60. Cool Suits:- Must be a full suit. Jnr.Max must use genuine Gaskets only. Competitors: must scruitneer thier karts properly. NOT up to scrutineer, chief scrutineer or judge of fact. RED CLUTCH now has a taper lock, hoping this fix all problems. Tyre treatment: Big discussion still waiting for results. Numbers: looking at Arial Font this will be the only type to use. Still to be approved by AKA. Mildura: Mark spoke on video Internel hoop up. Only have to go to two meetings a year. Calendar: Letter from Swan Hill re: three meetings on same week-end. Dominic hasn t spoken to them. VKA send a letter to Dominic Calendar: July 31-August 1 st Horsham, and August 7 th & 8 th Gippsland. Oakleigh and Portland to talk over their date. Pam spoke on the Smart Card. No more paper licences. Ballarat nominated Trevor Crane for AKA President. 2 nd by Swan Hill. A Discussion on voting for 13 th August 2009, Marj has to vote on our behalf. Results will be known after the elections later in the year.graeme Monds read a letter out from the nominator for National President Trevor Crane. We had a vote and we selected Trevor. Thank You Marj. for the report. The reports were moved by Geoff Medew and 2 nd by Alfi. General Business Alfi to purchase a new stretcher for the club from Ebay Just Hockey $299 plus $10 cartage?? Track Geoff Medew asked about the loan have we got any money from VKA, No have to use our own. John Schena spoke to a couple of people and got different opinion. Some say there is no grip in some areas. There was discussion about what we are going to do to the track. Geoff to get quotes. Also a discussion about new scale, and engine measuring shed. A letter of thanks to the Gippsland Falcons for the loan of their stretcher for C&D titles.graeme spoke about the C & D Titles, it was a success, had a lot of compliments from different people about how the week end was run, a lot of interstate drivers told us they will be back next year. Graeme also thanked all the members who helped getting everything ready.members do not forget that we are going to Bairnsdale in October for the interclub day. Please keep reading the notice board, as there are always new

7 addendums that is of interest to all drivers. Anyone wishing to order their lunches before they start racing, eg. Sandwiches, salads, soup if you could order them before 9.30am, that would be great help to the girls in the canteen. Thank You. Personnel for race day 30 th August, Clerk of Course: Andrew Broadbent Stewards: Graeme Monds, Phil Lane. Darryll Brand. Scales: Jeanette Monds. Announcer: Geoff Medew. Grid: Glenn Wall. Engine Measurer: Ross Jarred. Starter: Scott Rae. Scrutineer: Ross Jarred. Lap Scorers: Irene Cole. Sandy Straughair. Sharon Lowater. Flags:Moe Lions & Moe Apex. If any of the above personnel cannot do the allocated job they are named for, could you please ring Anita on or before Thursday 27 th August Meeting closed 10.05pm. Next Meeting 8 th September commencing 8pm. Marriott s Motorcycles and Power Equipment For a great deal on Suzuki, Kawasaki, Polaris, Bombardier, Stihl, Husqvarna, Honda and KTM. Cnr Allison St and Sth Gippsland Hwy. P.O. Box 78 Leongatha Tim Marriott. Ph: A/H: Fax: Mobile : HOT LAP TIMES. Michael Clarke is interested in running a Lap time board. It is completely voluntary to partake in this. He will add the times and driver s kart numbers to it and record them in a separate book. Trophies will be presented to the holders of the fastest lap in each class at the end of the year. NEW UPDATE WIL BE IN NEXT NEWSLETTER.

8 Results from the Gippsland C&D Championships These are the placings from the finals. Class Position Kart # Driver Grade Club Clubman Light 1 12 Robert Moore C Lions 2 26 Glenn O'Brien C Lions 3 27 Kyle Willamsz C 4 47 Bradley Rodwell C Gippsland 5 98 Pual Mills C Lions 6 77 Liegh Day C GKCV 7 6 Christian Bromley C GKCV 8 72 Craig Bedggood C Bairnsdale 9 15 Sam Pearson C DNF 85 Nicholas Bates C Oakliegh DNF 5 Steele Mallen C DNF 9 Reece Wade C Gippsland DNF 42 Cruz Cody C Gippsland Marcel DNF 23 Ghoukassian C Oakliegh Clubman O/40s 1 46 Trevor Handley C Geelong 2 47 Mick Dyke C Gippsland 3 30 Peter Straughair C Gippsland 4 37 Terry Elston C Gippsland 5 96 Justin Wills C NSW 6 31 Rodney Capuano C Oakliegh 7 6 John Schena C Gippsland 8 23 Neil Chesterton C GKVC 9 26 Geoffrey Sharp C Oakliegh Steven Griffin C Oakliegh

9 11 66 Mauro Angelucci C Jeff Billows C GKVC Lawrie Peck C Peter Aitken C Gippsland David Henry C Gippsland Stephen Jones Sexton C STHW DNF 43 David Forbes C GKVC Junior National Heavy 1 22 Lachlan Marshall C GKVC 2 66 Mitchell Branson C Lions 3 72 Grant Eames C GKVC 4 44 Thomas Martin C Oakliegh 5 10 Dylan Ross C Gippsland 6 39 Aime Sloan C 7 60 Nick Murphy C Oakliegh NWKC Sam Chettle C Tas Mitchell McLellan C Rochester Ryam Aitken C Gippsland 11 8 Matthew Lowater C Gippsland Lachlan Mallen C Brenton Cavallo D DNF 21 Liam Brooks C GKVC DNF 18 Nils Musaeus C Rookies 1 41 Justin Black C Lions 2 Damon 55 Strongman C Oakliegh 3 Robert 39 Tetherington C Gippsland

10 4 45 Mitch Wilson C Geelong 5 81 Jaidyn Job C Mildura 6 25 Dylan Slits C Oakliegh 7 97 Christian Morina C Oakliegh 8 9 Jacob Prestipino C Gippsland NWKC Wade McLean C Tas Benjamin Schena C Gippsland Jake Coghill C Justin Carless C Oakliegh Jessica Ronalds C Gippsland NWKC Keenan Slater C Tas Luke Guillou C Oakliegh 16 3 Daniel Griffin C Oakliegh Damian O'Donnell C Gippsland William Hopkinson C Gippsland Clubman Heavy 1 28 Joshua Franzi C Lions 2 89 Keiran Brennan C Oakliegh 3 6 John Schena C Gippsland 4 15 Ian McPherson C Oakliegh 5 24 Craig Christie C Gavin 6 14 Masterman-Smith C 7 75 Dean Peck C Gippsland 8 47 Mick Dyke C Gippsland 9 31 Rodney Capuano C Oakliegh Justin Wills C Daniel Carrigy C Oakliegh Neil Chesterton C GKVC Brett Kitchin C

11 14 97 Hayley Mills C Lions Zach Langlands C Geelong James Thomas C GKVC DNF 41 Ty Hinchliffe C Bairnsdale DNF 37 Martin Grace C GKVC Junior National Light 1 27 Blaine Densley C Gippsland 2 98 Curt Sera C Oakliegh 3 3 Justin Francis C Oakliegh 4 17 Liam Bellamy C Oakliegh 5 45 Christian Harris C Lions 6 Clancy Smart- 6 Dettorre C Oakliegh 7 16 Nicholas Ingham C GKVC 8 30 Matthew Lane C Oakliegh 9 35 Jayden O'Sullivan C Gippsland Nikala Alger C Gippsland 11 5 Alex DeSouza C Oakliegh Bradley Shepherd C SWAH Louis Forde C GKVC James Mastorakos C Oakliegh Nathan Jones C Gippsland Maddison Buda D GKVC 17 7 Chase Mallen C Bradley Smith C Dylan Johns C Lions Jared Ronlads C Gippsland Lachlan Crampton C Gippsland

12 Midget A 1 88 Lachlan Naismith C Gippsland 2 12 Jordan Caruso C Gippsland 3 17 George Lee C Gippsland 4 9 Jordan Rae C Geelong Canberra 5 55 Zane Morse C NSW 6 34 Jordan Holowell C Oakliegh 7 13 Troy Alger C Gippsland 8 67 Johnah Slater C NWKC Tas Micheal Smith C Oakliegh 10 7 Jack Bell C Oakliegh Trent Job C 125 Restricted Heavy 1 19 Hamish Leighton C Oakliegh 2 3 Scott Cole C Gippsland 3 90 Stephen Jabke C Oakliegh 4 33 Paul Maxwell C Lion 5 31 Gary Armstrong C NKRC NSW 6 2 Bou Spithoven C Oakliegh 7 20 Martin Grace C GKVC 8 82 Nigel Oldman C Oakliegh 9 69 Alfi Prestipino C Gippsland Shane Wharton D Lion Shane Steenholdt C Bairnsdale 12 4 Schreck Travis C DNF 47 Ben Morrison C Phillip Dean- DNF 62 Curran C NKRC NSW Midget B 1 33 Blake Kolar C Oakliegh 2 57 Alec Morse C Canberra

13 3 66 Keely Branson C NSW Lions 4 99 Cass Ronalds C Gippsland 5 81 Danielle Jones C Gippsland 6 3 Tyrone Hayes C Bairnsdale 125 Restricted light 1 35 Zach O'Rielly C Gippsland 2 17 Scott Lowater C Gippsland 3 57 Michael Clarke C Gippsland 4 51 David Dugan C Gippsland 5 7 Darren Day C GKCV 6 42 Ewyn Carter C GKCV 7 44 Alistair Dyson C Geelong 8 8 James Dean C Gippsland 9 19 Hamish Leighton C Oakliegh Graham Ross C Gippsland Stephen Jabke C Oakliegh Nigel Oldham c Oakliegh James Henry C Gippsland Michael Aiello D Lions 15 2 Hayden Sinclair C Oakliegh Clubman Super heavy 1 29 Peter Sloan C 2 20 Darren Thomas C Geelong 3 5 Chris Heraud C Oakliegh 4 24 Dion Costigan C SWAH 5 61 Donald Smith C Rochester 6 47 John Stanic D Oakliegh

14 7 11 Martin Golledge C 8 42 Bou Spithoven C Oakliegh 9 79 Lee Karis C GKCV DNF 33 Mick Fisher C Oakliegh DNF 8 Dylan McLellan C Rochester DNF 21 Dan Brown C Warrn Junior National pro 1 3 Justin Francis C Oakliegh 2 24 Shayla Golding C Gippsland 3 98 Curt Sera C Oakliegh 4 22 Lachlan Marshall C GKVC Clancy Smart 5 6 Dettorre C Oakliegh 6 21 Liam Brooks C GKVC 7 18 Nils Musaeus C 8 8 Matthew Lowater C Gippsland 9 12 Mitchell McLellan C Rochester Grant Eames C GKVC 11 5 Alex DeSouza C Oakliegh Nathan Jones C Gippsland DNF 27 Blaine Densley C Gippsland DNF 88 Aaron Cohen C Oakliegh Gippsland Go Kart Club Calendar Date Event Club August 23 rd City of Wodonga Titles Albury Wodonga August 23 rd Country Series Rnd 5 Hamilton August 30 th Club Day Gippsland September 6 th Australasian Kart Titles Goulburn Valley September Junior Sprint Classic Lions 12,13 th September 20 th Contry Series Rnd 6 Warrnabool September 27 th Club Day Gippsland

15 October 3 rd (Sat) Mildura under lights Mildura October 4 th Open Meeting Ballarat October 10,11 th Southern City Classic Oakleigh October 17,18 th All Stars Series Rnd 4 Lions October 18 th Open Meeting Wimmera October 25 th Club Day Gippsland November 2 nd Tankworld/Jnr Champs Swan Hill November 1 st /2 nd O/40 GP/Vintage Goulburn Valley November 8,9 th Golden Power Series November Val Joyce Memorial Geelong 14,15 th November 22 nd Open Meeting Bendigo November 29 th Club Day Gippsland December 5,6 th Victorian Closed Titles Albury Wodonga December 11 th VKA Presentation TBA December 12 th Charity Enduro GKCV Leongatha Officesmart Copy Centre High speed digital B&W printing Color copying & printing Booklets Invitations Laminating Business Cards plus more - just ask! Ph: leocopy@tpg.com.au 30 Bair Street Leongatha 3953

16 Apoligises to all that missed out seeing the June Club Day results finally here they are.-clarkey. Club Day June Junior National Heavy Rookies 125 Restricted Light 1 st Dylan Ross 1 st Robbie Titherington 1 st Michael Schena 2 nd Ryan Aitken 2 nd Jacob Prestipino 2 nd James Henry 3 rd Mathew Lowater 3 rd Dylan Slits 3 rd Scott Lowater Clubman O/40s Junior National Light Clubman Light 1 st Brian Milkins 1 st Blaine Densley 1 st Joshua Sarton 2 nd Mick Dyke 2 nd Jayden O Sullivan 2 nd Reece Wade 3 rd Tim Marriott 3 rd Ryan Aitken 3 rd Ross Jared Clubman Heavy Rotax Midget A 1 st Grant Wicks 1 st John Rizzetti 1 st George Lee 2 nd Brendan Sarton 2 nd David Bishoff 2 nd Jordan Caruso 3 rd Max O Connor 3 rd Henry Latus 3 rd Troy Alger Midget B Senior National 125 Restricted Heavy 1 st Cassidy Ronalds 1 st Duncan Orr 1 st Ken Gardner 2 nd Brock Watchorn 2 nd John Rizzetti 2 nd Alfie Prestipino 3 rd Danielle Jones 3 rd Daniel Inglis 3 rd Lou Caruso Club Day July Junior National Heavy Rookies 125 Restricted Light 1 st Mathew Lowater G 1 st Dylan Slits G 1 st Zach O Rielly G 2 nd Dylan Ross G 2 nd Robbie Titherington G 2 nd Michael Schena G 3 rd Lachlan Mallen B 3 rd Jacob Prestipino G 3 rd Jamie Schena G Clubman O/40s Junior National Light Clubman Light 1 st Mick Dyke G 1 st Nikola Alger G 1 st Joshua Sarton G 2 nd Brian Milkins G 2 nd Gavin Forrester G 2 nd Reece Wade G 3 rd John Schena G 3 rd Jayden O Sullivan G 3 rd Nathan Elston G Clubman Heavy Rotax Light Midget A 1 st Ross Jarred G 1 st Jacob Anderson B 1 st Jordan Caruso G 2 nd Mick Dyke G 2 nd Adam Louch B 2 nd George Lee G 3 rd Brian Milkins G 3 rd John Rizzetti G 3 rd Blake Kolar G Midget B Senior National 125 Restricted Heavy 1 st Cassidy Ronalds G 1 st Duncan Orr G 1 st Justin Sarton G 2 nd Aaron Barling B 2 nd John Rizzetti G 2 nd Shane Steenholdt B 3 rd Danielle Jones G 3 rd Jacob Anderson B 3 rd Alfie Prestipino G Rotax Heavy Ladies 1 st David Wilson B 1 st Melissa Feltham G 2 nd David Thexton B 2 nd Sonia Caruso G 3 rd Steve Dansie G 3 rd Christie Jones G

17 RULES OF THE GIPPSLAND GO KART CLUB Absolutely Must Be Adhered to. Failure will mean Cancellation of membership 1 MIDGETS & ROOKIES CAN PRACTICE TOGETHER. 2 JUNIORS MUST PRACTICE BY THEMSELVES. 3 SENIOR CLUBMAN, ROTAX & LEOPARD DRIVERS (Maximum 20 KARTS! ) CAN PRACTICE TOGETHER. 4 ABSOLUTLY NOBODY IS TO STAND ON THE INSIDE OF THE TRACK WHILE KARTS ARE ON THE TRACK. 5 NO REPAIR WORK TO BE CARRIED OUT TO KARTS ON THE TRACK. YOU MUST PULL OFF THE TRACK ONTO THE IN GRID, DO NOT DRIVE YOUR KART FROM THE IN GRID TO THE OUT GRID. YOU MUST USE THE OUT GRID TO RETURN TO YOUR PRACTICE. 6 NO REFUELING OF KARTS ON THE GRID, IT MUST BE DONE OFF THE GRID. 7 EVERYBODY MUST WEAR THE APPROPRIATE RACING APPAREL WHILE DRIVING KARTS. EG: 1 FULL FACE HELMET, 2 APPROVED RACE SUIT, To AUSTRALIAN STANDARD 3 GLOVES, 4 SHOES TO COVER THE ANKLES. 8 AT ALL TIMES THE KART MUST COMPLY WITH THE AKA RULE BOOK. 9 ALL KARTS MUST TRAVEL IN A CLOCK WISE DIRECTION. 10 NO STARTING OF KARTS BEFORE 9.00am, NO RUNNING OF KARTS AFTER 6.00pm. 7 DAYS A WEEK.

18 Restricted Light C & D Grades A few quick photos from Steve Dansie- July Inter Club Day 2009

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20 CLASSIFIEDS Note that this is a free service to all members wishing to buy sell or swap. Ads are dropped after 3 issues unless otherwise asked. Contact Graham Clarke or SMS or grahamclarke@supernerd.com.au. For Sale 1x Junior Tony Nordic 2006 Rolling Chassis Good Condition Winning Kart 2008 C Grade Championship, Club Champion - $ Contact mob For Sale Arrow AX9 B-Max Rolling Chassis Excellent condition, only raced 10 meetings, new nose cone comes with trolley. -$ Contact Dion Gretgrix. For Sale 1x CRG, Rotax and spares 5yrs Old - $ x Azzuro 2000 Roller competed in Clubman Heavy and O/40s- $1, Contact- Ring For Sale Monaco GP4 Troy's no 13 midget/rookie kart rolling chassisgood condition, new axle bearings, spare new sidepod decals - $1000 Contact Mick If you sell or withdraw an item please tell Graham so he can update the classifieds.