A record grid for the season opener for Auckland Car Club Photo Courtesy Autostore.co.nz

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1 SEPTEMBER 2016 A record grid for the season opener for Auckland Car Club Photo Courtesy Autostore.co.nz P O Box 27063, Mt Roskill, Auckland, New Zealand 1440 Phone: (09) Facsimile: (09) Auckland Car Club s Monthly Magazine Race, Rally, Clubsport and more

2 CONTACTS LIST President Ted Jarvis Vice President Mark Sheehan Brett Davy Secretary/Treasurer Craig Holmes Membership Ross Henderson Clubsport Martyn Wells Race Brett Davy Club Captain Aaron Clarke Chief Scrutineer Mark Sheehan Club Rooms Hire Steve Morris Club News Mike Dias Ross Henderson Brett Davy Committee Members Martyn Wells Natalie Waite MotorSport NZ Licence Examiners Brett Davy Savio Steves Gavin Ivers Aaron Clarke Peter Borman Note: All calls to the above numbers are to be BEFORE 9:00pm CLUB ON-LINE Web: Facebook: CLUB NEWS ADVERTISING RATES The Club thanks the following for their support: Single Issue 12 Issues Paid Monthly 12 Issues Paid in Advance Quarter Page $50.00 $37.50 $ Half Page $ $75.00 $ Full Page $ $ $1, Rates include display on the club s website. Contact: clubnews@aucklandcarclub.org.nz

3 PRESIDENT S LETTER We had our Club Night Awards for our Club with Top Honour the Bruce McLaren trophy going to Nick Cassidy for his efforts winning the Japanese F3 Series. The Denny Hulme trophy going to Paul Manuell for winning the V8 Ute Series. The days are getting longer and we have now started our Summer Race Series. The first race meeting on 3rd September at Hampton Downs produced just on 100 competitors over six classes. The second year of our production class for saloon cars had a maximum grid of 45 cars. I don t know of any other time our Club Meetings that a class has ever produced a full grid. We are seeing an upswing of the more affordable classes of motorsport such as the 2K Cup and Production Series racing and the good thing is a lot of cars can compete in both series if they choose. This cuts the cost of racing up and down the country looking for Meetings where are they can keep the travel and accommodation costs down. With our 1 day Meeting again this helps budgets and we have held the entry cost the same as last year. Although we have had to absorb some of the costs. Our next Club Race Meeting is Saturday 15 October at Pukekohe. Entry is free at the gate with your current membership card. Don t forget to mark your calendars for Saturday 19 November for our second induction to Auckland Car Club Roll of Honour. This is open to all current and past members. 20 more inductee will be honoured. Doors open at 1:00pm for a 1:30pm start. Light refreshments with a cash bar available, be early to secure you a seat and a carpark!! Till next time Cheers, Ted Ted Jarvis Auckland Car Club President 2015/16 SUMMER SERIES PRIZE GIVING Paul Manuell receiving the Denny Hulme trophy for achievement Ian Barlow receiving the Horace Robinson trophy for the Best Club Member for the year Martyn Wells receiving the John Windelburn trophy for the President s choice for most deserving volunteer for the year

4 CLUB INFORMATION 44 Stoddard Road, Mt Roskill, Auckland Licensed Bar, Lounge, Large Screen TV Regular Club Night The club rooms are open every Thursday night from 7:30pm until 10:30pm. License examiners are usually available to assist new Members with license exams. Several members of the Executive Committee are usually available to discuss any issues or provide assistance. Club Rooms Hire Rates The Members Lounge is available for hire for special events such as birthday or anniversary parties, meetings, bingo/housie, quiz nights, training courses, etc. The Members Lounge has a fully equipped bar and a small food preparation and serving area. Special hire rates are available for Club Members. Commercial organisations and community groups receive discounts for multiple events or long-term commitments. Please direct enquiries to Steve Morris clubrooms@aucklandcarclub.or.nz 2016/17 RACE SEASON Round 1 Saturday 3 September 2016 Hampton Downs Round 2 Saturday 15 October 2016 Pukekohe Round 3 Sunday 13 November 2016 Pukekohe Round 4 Saturday 11 February 2017 Hampton Downs Round 5 Sunday 12 March 2017 Pukekohe Round 6 Sunday 9 April 2017 Hampton Downs YOUR STORIES YOUR NEWSLETTER The Auckland Car Club newsletter is about members for members. We want to share your news and talk about the stories that matter. Send your news, 150 words or thereabouts and photographs to clubnews@aucklandcarclub.org.nz. Deadline for publication is the 20 th of the month.

5 RECORD GRID FOR SEASON OPENER The Club's opening round at Hampton Downs saw a record 97 entries across six classes, and what a busy day it was for officials and competitors alike. First time drivers, and first time competitors to the series were given a warm if not sometimes 'hurried' welcome as scrutinisers, marshals, safety crews and fellow racers showed them the ropes. Seasoned competitors were quick to lend a hand and see them safely on the grid, and back from the track again. Series welcomes sponsors Production Race Series spokesperson Martyn Wells acknowledged new and returning sponsors to the 2016/17 series: Mothers Polish - Mothers is supporting the Production Race Series at every round this season with spot prizes at each round. They are also offering special discounts to all members. Endless - Again supporting the series this season with special member s discounts on all items. NZKW - Back with us for this season, they are the guys to contact for most of your racing needs special members discounts. Jtune - Special announcement coming soon! Watch this space Autostore Gull Race fuel supplier official E85 supplier for New Zealand. He also sponsors the Rotary Trophy for the Series. Supplied all photos used by the Series Motorsport Rentals Sponsors the Driver of the Day award, Soon to also be offering rental of BMW race cars. GPS Industrial - Have sponsored the round medals this season so if you have any industrial painting needs contact them. Taupo January 2017 The Production Race Series has been invited to race at Taupo again this season on 7 January. This will be a double points round. Our normal race format will be used at this round so 10 laps on the full track.

6 2016/17 SUMMER SERIES ROUND 1 RESULTS - 3 SEPT 2016 Production Race Series Qualifying Race 1 Race 2 Race 3 Best Time 15 Bruce Needham 1: : D 1: D 1 1: Andy Mitchell DNQ 2 1: : : : Randall Liupuhi DNQ 3 1: D D 3 1: Graham Ball 1: : D D 4 1: Philip Hall 1: D 11 1: : : Steve Elliott 1: : : : : Ashley Blewett 1: : : : : Phil Laird 1: : : : : John Stewart 1: : : : : Hagen Issell 1: : : : : Steve Cowie 1: : : : : Paul-Stephen 67 Warrener 1: : : : : Dado Moharic 1: : : : : Milan Klinac 1: : : : : William Yu 1: : : : : Darron Curphey 1: : : : : Neville Carpenter DNQ D 1: : : : Raymond Dufton 1: : : : : Wayne Cowley DNQ 17 1: : : : Chris Cozens 1: : : : : Christopher Wright 1: : : : : Nigel Nichols 1: D 1: D D 22 1: a Robert Parker DNQ 20 1: : : : Mark Mallard 1: : : : : Mark Crompton 1: : : : : Ian Power 1: : : : : Paul Smith 1: : : : : Rob Wolff 1: : : : : Simon Coleman 1: : : : : Graeme Linton 1: : : : : Jerome Fill 1: : : : : Marc Baldwin DNQ D 1: : D 32 1: Steven Vodanovich 1: : : : : Graham MacDonald 1: : : : :24.793

7 Production Race Series Qualifying Race 1 Race 2 Race 3 Best Time 80 Jordan Baldwin 1: : : : : John Blewett 1: : : : : Granf Mcfie 1: : : : : Mathew Smith 1: : : : : Andrew Holden DNQ 32 1: : D 1: : Fred Bardon DNQ 34 1: : : : Jackson Power 1: D 1: D D 41 1: Lochlainn Fitzgerald- 299 Symons DNQ D D 1: D 42 1: Brian Symes 1: : : D 43 1: Production Muscle Cars Qualifying Race 1 Race 2 Race 3 Best Time 76 George Shewiery Snr 1: : : D 1: : George Sheweiry 1: D D 1: D 2 1: Steve Nixon 1: : : : : Russell Thomas 1: : : : : Mike Oldham 1: : D D 5 1: Andrew Ross 1: : : : : Jason McGregor 1: : D 4 1: : Matthew Walters 1: : : : : Robert Wallace 1: D 5 1: : : North Island Formula Ford Qualifying Race 1 Race 2 Race 3 Best Time 30 Liam Lawson DNQ 1 1: : : : Kim Crocker 1: : : : : Jordan Mountfort 1: D 1: : : : Jono Buxeda 1: : : : : Peter Boel 1: : : : : Geoff Bogie 1: : D D 6 1: Stephen Gillard 1: : : : : VOLUNTEERS MAKE THE TEAM Motorsport doesn't happen without a team of dedicated volunteers. Without our flagmarshals, grid staff and our office team putting together the all-important timing sheets racing wouldn't be possible. There's a spot for you to learn more about the sport you love, and take your turn with those who put in their time to help you go racing. Contact secretary@aucklandcarclub.co.nz for more information.

8 Clubmans Sports Cars Qualifying Race 1 Race 2 Race 3 Best Time 3 John Bloemendal 1: : : : : Colin Grant 1: : : : : Trev Lines 1: : : : : Patrick Collins 1: : : : : Lane Fennelly 1: : : : : Donald Shatford 1: : D 1: : : Steve Elliott 1: : : : : David Swain 1: : D 8 1: : Northern Muscle & Racing Saloons Qualifying Race 1 Race 2 Race 3 Best Time 98 Andrew Nugent 1: : : D 1 1: Tony Galbraith 1: : : : : Alan Pearce 1: : : D 3 1: David Campbell 1: : : : : William Dunn DNQ 5 1: : : : Adam Hood 1: : : : : Paul Burnet 1: : : D 7 1: Michael Crawley 1: : : : : Graham Cargill 1: : D 1: D 9 1: Mark Stretton DNQ 12 1: : : : Tony McKenzie- 33 Edwards 1: : : : : Brett Thomas 1: : : : : Stu Rowling 1: : : : : Alan Greig 1: : : : : Roy Bingley 1: D D D 0: KIWIS ABROAD FLYING THE FLAG FOR NEW ZEALAND Kiwis again excelled ourselves with Auckland Car Club member Shane Van Gisbergen now leading the Australian Super Car Series. The last Kiwi to win the Australian Series was Auckland Car Club member Jim Richards in the BMW. FOR SALE TD-05 turbo to fit 2.0 litre Mitsubishi star end motor. Two manifolds (top and bottom) with gasket. Contact John at (09)

9 All Classic Japanese Qualifying Race 1 Race 2 Race 3 Best Time 27 Michael Walters 1: D D 1 0: Brian Wood 1: : : : : Mark Collier 1: : : : : Paul Crispe DNQ 2 1: : : : Robert Mullins 1: : : : : Linda Grey 1: : : D 6 1: Lance Sommervell 1: : : : : Mark Mallard 1: : D D 8 1: Rod Pratt 1: : : : : Chris Hillier 1: : : : : John Franich 1: : : : : Scott Curtis 1: D 1: : : : Bryce Richards 1: : : : : Rex Alder 1: : : : : Grant Richards 1: : : : : Bob Morton 1: D D 1: D 16 1: Brittany Sheweiry 1: : : : : Julie Andrews DNQ D 15 1: D 1: : Shaun Midgen 1: D 1: D D 19 1: Alex Newald 1: : : : : D = Did Not Finish DIARY DATES Day Date Club What Where Thursday / Sunday 6-9 October Bathurst 1000 Bathurst (Aus) Sunday 9 October Northland Car Club Doctors Hill Road Hillclimb Sunday 16 October 2016 Thames Valley Car Club Woodlands Road Hillclimb Sunday 13 November 2016 Thames Valley Car South Road Club Hillclimb Saturday/Sunday 5/6 November MotorSport New V8 Super Cars Zealand Saturday/Sunday 19/20 November Taupo Car Club IRC Summer Series Round 2 Sunday 20 November South Auckland Car Club James Allen Memorial Dual Rallysprint Waihi Mangatarata Pukekohe Park Taupo Marmarua

10 RACE 4-D CUP RAISING AWARENESS FOR BREAST CANCER RESEARCH Race 4-D Cup is a 10 woman team founded by Auckland Car Club member and breast cancer survivor Bronwynne Leech. From team manager through to drivers, mechanics and pit crew, it's girl power to the max. The team, formed in 2015, regularly competes across the North Island, and has been a feature of off-track events such as Speedshow. Their cause is gathering momentum, attracting support from a host of kind-hearted sponsors. The girls have friendly competition in the same pit from Brownynne's husband Andrew Leech and his all-male team, many of them Race 4-D Cup team member's partners. Race 4-D Cup completed all three rounds of the 2016 Mahindra North Island Endurance Series, where the bright pink livery on the Peugeot 205 attracted the attention of TV One's Seven Sharp Team. "I took up motor racing as a challenge as part of my recovery from breast cancer," says Brownwynne. "I think talking on camera has been the scariest part of it so far!" The Team is now planning its campaign for the 2017 Season. While on track Team members are back to pursuing their individual summer race programmes at grassroots level - six of the Team are current license holders competing in Classic Trial, Trofeo Series, ERC Series and Auckland Car Club s Production Class. Race 4-D Cup is holding a Lunchtime Pink Track Walk at the Auckland Car Club Round 2, at Pukekohe on Saturday 15 October (gold coin donation for the New Zealand Breast Cancer Foundation). "We hope everyone will come out to support research into this most vile of diseases," says Bronwynne.

11 AUCKLAND CAR CLUB Inc. P O Box 27063, Mt Roskill, Auckland 1440 Phone (09) Fax (09) APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP I, and (First Names) (First Names) (Surname) (Surname) of (Full Postal Address, Including Postal Code) hereby apply to become member(s) of the Auckland Car Club Inc. If elected to membership, I/we will adhere to the Rules of the Club. I consent to the Club retaining my details for membership purposes and disclosure to MotorSport New Zealand. I acknowledge my right to access and correction of this information. Phone Number Residence Phone Number Mobile (Signature) Phone Number Business Address (Signature) Date of Occupation Birth Make and Model of Car Please indicate if you or one of your family or team is willing to help at events in one of these roles: Flag Marshall Documentation Scrutineering Hot Laps Promotion Other Other car clubs of which you are a member (if any) Date Ordinary membership, single, including $15.00 Joining Fee $ Family membership (incl. spouse/partner) (add) $10.00 Youth (Under 20)/Student membership, including $15.00 Joining Fee $60.00 In anticipation of my application being accepted, I enclose the sum of $ Fees include 15% Goods and Services Tax. Membership valid through to 31 March Meeting Date Date Approved Membership Card Number Direct credits to account accepted. Please include your name in payment reference. If paying by credit card VISA MASTERCARD Name of Cardholder Signature * Expiry / * Please include Card Security Code. This is the 3 digit number appearing on the back of your credit card.

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