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1 Westlakes Automobile Club PO Box 3052 Glendale NSW August 2015 Edition Cover Photo by Michael Quinlan Quinno s Quick Snaps

2 Page 3 Pages 4 5 Pages 6 13 Pages Page 19 Page 20 WAC COMMITTEE LATEST NEWS EVENTS CLUB MATTERS FEATURE PHOTOGRAPHER COMPETITOR SPONSOR PAGE

3 2015 / 2016 WAC Committee President Ben Semple President@wac.org.au Vice-President Dave Anderson VicePresident@wac.org.au Secretary John Newton secretary@wac.org.au Treasurer John Williamson treasurer@wac.org.au Committee Westlakes Committee Members: Chris Giddins, Steve O Brien, Leon Swan and William Swan committee@wac.org.au Magazine Tara Rogers magazine@wac.org.au CAMS Delegates Dave Anderson, Brent Blackwell Rallysprint Co-Ordinator Chris Giddins Motorkhana/Khanacross Co-Ordinator Ben Semple

4 New Trophies To celebrate our 50 th Anniversary, Westlakes Automobile Club will be changing the trophies to be handed out to members. Our new style is pictured below. A plaque for each event placing will be given to members to place on their WAC Member Trophy Board. Plaques will be handed out at events. We will have a stencil available at the documentation office so you can ensure each plaque is placed perfectly on your new Trophy Board. Thanks to William Swan for your continued effort with our trophy design and Westlakes Trophies, Framing & Engraving for always providing us with excellent service

5 New Club Sign AwabaWAC Park has a brand new sign! You may have noticed our new sign situated at the entrance to our home ground. For those that missed it here it is in all its glory! Special thanks to Gold N Tint for sponsoring our new addition to AwabaWAC Park.

6 Events Latest Results 4 th July 2015 Round 4 WAC Rallysprint Series 19 th July 2015 Round 3 WAC Khanacross Series

7 Events Event Report July 4 Rallysprint The July 4 Rallysprint had plenty of WAC officials coming out to lend a hand. It was a great turnout and this ultimately helped the event run smoothly throughout THANKYOU to all who attended! With John Newton and Chris Giddins working hard to obtain our Sport and Rec Licence renewal just in time, Gadget repairing some machinery for track prep, our awesome canteen crew cooking up some great menu ideas and a hardworking team tirelessly prepping throughout the week to ensure our track was in tip top shape The event was off to a great start before it even began! Our Feature Photographer Michael Quinlan was present to shoot the fun. You can find out more info about Quinno s Quick Snaps on Page 19 Stage One 1 st OR: SEMPLE/M.TURNBULL Subaru 2 nd OR: CLARKE/NEWTON Celica GT4 3 rd OR: NEWTON/CLARKE Celica GT4 Stage Two 1 st OR: J.GIDDINS/GUNTHER Subaru 2 nd OR: SWAN/SIMON Subaru 3 rd OR: P.NEWMAN/S.NEWMAN Mitsubishi Evo

8 1 st OR: Wilkins - Jackson Special 2 nd OR: YOUNG - Trophy Cart 3 rd OR: TOWARD - Special 1 st J: T.Van Leeuwen - Camdak 1 st L: Rogers - Familia Events Event Report July 19 Khanacross The July 19 Khanacross was a fantastic event with 40 entries in total. Not only was the track in fair condition considering the recent weather but we also had our own water splash stage! Quinno s Quick Snaps was there to capture the action and you ll see a few photos from Quinno below. He managed to capture quite a few entrants on off road expeditions too there definitely was something special about that corner! To see more from this very talented photographer, go to Page XX where Quinno s Quick Snaps is our Featured Photographer. Special thanks to the MGCC Officials who came to assess our WAC Officials so they can gain their upgraded licences for the Australian Khanacross Championship in September! (see Page 13 for more details on the AKC15)

9 Events Latest Results 2 nd August Motorkhana WMK Round 5 With the weather warming up, 31 brave drivers descended on AwabaWAC Park to test their skills in the dirt. After the following tasks were performed: * course set up - thanks to Dave Anderson, Darren Green, Steve O'Brien and others, * administrative requirements addressed - thanks to John Williamson, * event formalities, such as drivers briefing - thanks to Dave Anderson; The drivers took to their vehicles to attempt the Accordion, Fleur de Lis and Bowler under the watchful eyes of timers, Leon Swan, William Swan, Darren Green, Isiah Bower (Kajsha Giddins boyfriend), Brent Blackwell plus one other keen WAC supporter. The Accordion proved to be the most challenging but the wind also did it's bit, blowing up dust and knocking flags over in the process. After stopping for lunch, thanks to Kathy, Amanda, Mark and Anthony Russell, the tests were reset and Square Slalom, Trefoil and Star were attempted. There was a strong contingency of Ladies and Juniors (congratulations to those who entered) and two thirds of the field competed in Class C - Production Vehicles with a wheelbase between 2391 to 2574mm. The competition was tight at the top with the Specials (buggies) filling the placing's. Granger and Granger took out first and second places in their little Mozzie with 0.9 seconds separating the two and only 2.89 seconds to the Evan Van Leeuwen CAMDAK in third. David Wykes Suzuki T3 performed well but I'm pretty sure there are the drivers of one Special that had some explaining to do when they got home. I think it was a first for me to see one vehicle run so many times at one event. The Hyundai Excel of Jason Giddins' backing up four times each test. It was good to see so many new faces competing and a few spectators questioning officials about what was required to run at an event. Another first for me was seeing a Hillman Minx attack the tests with music blaring, and not to be outdone, certain individuals singing Happy Birthday out the window at the top of their lungs. Great to see the levels of enjoyment reaching new heights. A final big thank you to all the officials and those who stayed back to clean up the kitchen (Kathy), pack up the tests and clean up the Park, your help is much appreciated. I hope to see you all at the next event and may the fun continue. -John Newton, WAC Secretary

10 Events Latest Results 16 th August Khanacross WKC Round 4/NSW Round 6 Hope you all had a good day, the weather was great, the track in great condition, and lots of great people were there to have their last practice for the AKC event. A couple of competitors found their limit, and then went past it in the morning, and a few machines were broken hopefully ironing out the bugs in time for the AKC. The afternoon session ran smoothly with no incidents to report. Thank you to all officials who attended, without you we could not run the event. -Ben Semple, WAC President Pics by John Newton, Josh Leask, Tara Rogers

11 Australian Khanacross Championship th September 2015 Westlakes Automobile Club will host the Australian Khanacross Championship at Awabawac Park this September. Sponsored by VolksMuller, the hotly contested Championship will be held across 2 days. OFFICIALS NEEDED! Want to see the National Championship action up close? See WAC about Officialling at this fantastic event! Visit the Official Website: info@australiankhanacross.org.au Register your interest on the website now to receive Supp Regs the moment they re released! Don t miss out on this fantastic event! Photo by John Valentine (Valentine Sports Photography)

12 50 th Anniversary Celebration As Westlakes Automobile Club has hit a milestone, we re holding a celebration on the 26 th September the Saturday night of the Australian Khanacross Championship and you re invited! 50 YEARS OF WAC IN ONE NIGHT 26 TH September 2015 We re turning 50 Come and join the party! Throughout the night, we ll have a slideshow of media showcasing the last 50 years of our Club. Plenty of images and videos, new and old if you have anything to contribute, please contact William at will.swan@mtigroup.com.au GREAT FOOD & SERVICE! After day 1 of the AKC, come and join us for dinner to celebrate the success and achievements of our club at Toronto Workers Club from 6:00pm. We d love for all members past and present to bring along their family and commemorate an outstanding milestone for our Club. Photo courtesy of Ron Dean The Bistro at Toronto Workers Club has great meals to be purchased and we will have a dining area set up in the Auditorium for members along with the Big Screen for our media slideshow. RSVP: 31st August 2015 to will.swan@mtigroup.com.au WAC S 50 TH ANNIVERSARY STICKERS WILL ALSO BE AVAILABLE TO PURCHASE ON THE NIGHT

13 The Nissan Datsun Drivers Club (NDDC) is again hosting the Myall Lakes Rally in Bulahdelah this month. Events Myall Lakes Rally 22 nd August 2015 The event will consist of the Myall Lakes Cross Country Rally with 102km of competitive roads and the Myall Introductory Rally. The introductory Rally is perfect for those new to Rallying and has simpler regulations for both the vehicle and driver. It features 51kms of forest road for new competitors to enjoy. The minimum licence requirement for the Introductory Rally is a Level 2 Non Speed. The Myall Lakes Cross Country Rally has been run for the last 12 years in the forests surrounding Bulahdelah and will be making use of the same iconic roads again this year. Entries are limited to 65, so get in quick! Further information about the event and Supplementary Regulations are available at

14 Club Matters General Meetings Held on the LAST Monday of each month All members are encouraged to attend our monthly club meetings on the last Monday of each month. Our General Meetings are held in the Bowlers Lounge at Toronto Workers Club. Come along and support your Club!

15 Club Matters Become an Official WAC is always looking for more Officials to help run our club events. No experience necessary we ll show you exactly what to do! If you d like to help out but do not have a CAMS Official licence there are always plenty of jobs you can help with leading up to the event and on the day of the event. Alternatively, visit the CAMS Website and download a CAMS Officials Trainee Licence form. Bring it along on event day - we ll put you to work with an experienced official and sign your form at the end of the day so you can send it in to CAMS. Once CAMS receives your signed form, you can then complete an online module called Introduction to CAMS Officiating. When you finish that - your new Officials Licence will be sent to you in the mail. Easy as that! Contact the WAC Secretary (John Newton) for more information on how you can help your club

16 Club Matters How else can I be involved? Open to ALL members Held on LAST Monday of month Come to a WAC General Meeting Venue: Toronto Workers Club Time: 7:30pm Support your club by attending Discuss club matters Be involved in the running of your club Official at a WAC Event Help out in the Canteen Help WAC Out! Attend Working Bees Send your pictures to magazine@wac.org.au Write an article for Wheelspin Help Set-up & Pack-Up at Events

17 Working Bees To show our appreciation for member contributions, WAC will offer a FREE entry to a Motorkhana or Khanacross OR $50 off a Rallysprint entry to any member who participates in 3 working bees. Help maintain your car club s grounds and you can earn yourself a FREE* entry! There is always plenty to do at AwabaWAC Park! We regularly hold working bees in the days and weeks coming up to events we are hosting. From mowing and whipper snippering to cleaning and track preparations, there is more than enough work to go around, so all help in any way is greatly appreciated. Keep an eye on your . A club will be sent to all members giving the details of the next working bee and any particular repairs or work that might be required. We also publish dates on our Club Calendar. *Free entry to Motorkhana/Khanacross only

18 Working Bees AKC15 Grounds Preparation In the lead-up to the Australian Khanacross, the our next few working bees will require significantly more labour present to get the place clean and tidy ready for the national event. 29 th August 8am The big one 19 th September 8am There will be additional Saturday working bees running to keep track work moving along. Please contact Steve O Brien if you have a Saturday spare and wish to help. In the week leading up to the event, a few of us have some annual leave planned to get the final preparations completed. Please contact Steve O Brien - swobrien01@gmail.com if you have Monday 21st through Friday 25 th free to co-ordinate the activities. On Friday 25 th September, gates will be open 8am for final setup working bee.

19 Feature Photographer Quinno s Quick Snaps This edition s Feature Photographer is Michael Quinlan from Quinno s Quick Snaps. This very talented photographer is often seen at Westlakes events and takes some truly memorable shots. Quinno s Quick Snaps can be found at Many thanks to all the great photographers that show up each event. They stand in the sun, rain, dust and heat to capture us in our finest (or not so finest) form. Each edition we ll showcase the work of another talented photographer at the Westlakes track.

20 If you d like to show your sponsors some love, send in your logos to magazine@wac.org.au Competitor Sponsors Promote your Sponsors here! Thanks to all the businesses that help to keep our members on the track!