Colac Show and Shine

The 2024 Colac show n shine is on the 2nd of March at memorial square in Colac. The event is put on by the Colac RSL and supports a worthy cause. See the flyer and their website for further details:
Colar RSL website

Competition Report January 2024 – Graeme Ruby

Competition Report January 2024 – Graeme Ruby

Another year starts and we are straight into it. The full Calendar is on our website with the first event the first round of the State Hillclimb Championship at Rob Roy just completed on 21st Jan. Most of the regular competitors have been in correspondence over the secret enhancements being done under cover. I’ll plead guilty to one small change. At last years Rob Roy Historic I found I lost time on the first turn as I ran on to the rev limiter half way around the corner and found it was most exciting to try to change gear at this point with sideways action in aplenty. I tried to change early but found the performance sluggish and also held it against the rev limiter also slow. So I added 200rpm to the revs and bingo on Sunday made up .4 of second in the first section of the Climb. Brendan has been playing with rear spring rates at least that what he admits to. The long awaited arrival of previous competitors Jason Demko and Daryl Speakman seems to be getting closer with rumoured works going on respective V8’s. Another rumour is progress on Shane Gezuns car. Meanwhile the Midget brigade gets stronger and more experienced and will soon be taking on the front runners.

On that note one of the best performers at Rob Roy was Craig Ballinger in his lovely little yellow Midget. He drove very well getting quicker each run and even managed to psyche- out experienced campaigners with his comments about the new chicane where he doesn’t brake. I have trouble staying on the normal track without braking let alone the 20-30 mph chicane. I think it worked on Brendan Sullivan who completed a very solid second round run of 33.47 but did not improve after that. Rodney Mayes who hasn’t been on track for a while bought out the little K series powered Midget and ran consistently for his first run at Rob Roy. Best performance of the day was from Pete Castelow in the lovely TVR which bellowed up the hill against very tough competition from Datsun 240Z and 260 Z. Pete hadn’t been to Rob Roy for many years so to knock two seconds off his time on the final run was a good effort. Perhaps the eye opener for me was the large contingent of Toyota 86’s and MX5’s and just how competitive the MG’s were. Geelong Local Tom Kenworthy won the class on his final run with a 30.63 in his race MX5. (Dad Max was founding MG member) Second and third were two Toyota 86’s in 31.4 and 31.5 with myself next in 31.7.

Our next event is the Khanacross and Motorkhana at Avalon which is a shared event with MGCC Vic on 11 February. Arrival 8.00 .Starts at 9.00
We are looking for people to help us with timing and cooking.

Next event Breakwater grass Motorkhana 27/2.

Graeme 043889445

Presidents Report

Presidents Report from Don Collins (February 2024)
From under the Bonnet.
The club is taking off for another year, our 51st, in a very changing world.
Your Executive Committee (EC) had a little break, but has commenced the planning and formulating an action plan leading up to our Annual General Meeting (AGM) to held on March 5th. As mooted, the AGM will include the annual presentation and a members’ supper. So put this important activity in your diaries. Club and Competition awards will be presented, including 25-year membership badges.
Recently, the Executive Committee (EC) reviewed the format and distribution of our popular G-Torque MGCC Geelong Club magazine. There are two versions: the Printed Version (mailed out and delivered to your door step) AND the on-line Electronic Version. It was resolved that the 2024-2025 Membership Renewal Invoice will request your preference for the future. When you get your invoice, please consider what suits you best. Importantly, when you pay your 2024-2025 renewal, please tick the box to choose either the home-delivered Printed Version OR the on-line Electronic Version. Thank You.
New Members – we are continuing to welcome new members into the club, but, unfortunately we are not learning about your background and other interests. I invite anyone who has joined in the last year to jot me an email and outline a brief background, your skills and desires, and what you want from the club. It would be treated in confidence, but used as a snapshot of the changing “club personality”. It is intended to conduct some “new member” welcome events so new members can be introduced to our facilities and gain an understanding of the club’s operations. This request has a secondary use as it will feed into our strategic planning for what the club needs to do for our club’s longevity and to foster better member engagement. An early task in 2024 for the new EC will be to prepare an action plan for the year and beyond. Budgets are now in place for the club year, subject to being adopted by the incoming EC, after the AGM.
I note that the competition and social events are on the calendar in unison which should mean members can better plan participation. Can I observe that you can easily mix and match, see when you can drop into
a competition event, visit a hill climb or motorkhana. Attend a square rigger coffee start, or join the run.
Our coffee runs are popular just to catch up with members and introduce or re-introduce yourself. The social program has something for all. I also commend the community-based visits to aged care and kindred club activities
I ask members to consider attending the National MG Meeting 2024 in Tamworth. Graeme Ruby or Nick Wood can tell you all about it. They will start with “it is not a competition event”; there is “something for all”. Ask and you will be surprised. Find out what “Natter and Noggin” with rocker cover racing is?
See you soon at a club event or at our February monthly meeting or at the shed on Friday mornings
Regards,
Don

2024 Centenary MG Natmeet Registration Now Open!

MG Natmeet entries are now open as per the attached Bulletin. Please decide soon as accommodation will become hard. I have booked at Abraham Lincoln Motel on 0267661233 and use reference MG Tina Victoria as MG club has graciously allowed us to use there extra rooms. From 29/3 till 2/4.
For any queries or to confirm attendance please give me a call. It would be good to go as a team to probably the best social event around.
Graeme Ruby
0438894445

 

Bulletin:

We are pleased to announce that registration is now open for the upcoming Centenary MG National Meeting in Tamworth, to be held over the 2024 Easter weekend, 29 March – 2 April.

Click this link to head to the national meeting registration page. Please read the registration information carefully before attempting to register.

This exciting event commences with scrutineering and registration on Good Friday, 29 March at the TRECC facility in Tamworth. This will be followed by a Natter & Noggin and rocker cover racing in the evening.

Our concours d’elegance will be held on Saturday in the centre of Tamworth, followed by a country ball that evening.

On Sunday we have two special events planned. For our competitive members there will be a motorkhana at the recently refurbished Gunnedah Airport. For members seeking a more purely social activity, there will be the Kimber Run to Nundle and Hanging Rock.

On Monday a lap dash speed event will be run at Oakburn Park Raceway, alongside a discovery run into the hinterlands  around Tamworth, which will finish up to meet the racers at the Raceway. Our celebratory presentation night will be held that evening at the art deco Tamworth Town Hall.

We will conclude the weekend with a farewell breakfast on Tuesday morning.

There is also the opportunity to purchase the Centenary MG National Meeting polo shirt and cap at the time of online registration, which will be added to your welcome packs when registering on Good Friday.

Click this link to head to the national meeting registration page. Please read the registration information carefully before attempting to register. If you would like to register for competition events, please review the instructions and supplementary documentation carefully and complete the required documentation before registering for the national meeting.

All motorkhana and lapdash competitors are required to send a request email to Steve Perry at windywoofer@gmail.com or Leone Johnson on leonej080@gmail.com to receive your allocated car number. These numbers will need to be obtained prior to you completing your online registration.

We look forward to meeting you in Tamworth and enjoying a great weekend of MG driving fun.

Charlie Frew,National Meeting Chairman

 

 

2024 MG National Meeting

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Shed open on Friday 5th January

Hi All,
It’s planed to have the first open day for the shed on Friday 5th January. Anyone is welcome to have a look, chat etc.
Please check the website closer to the date for any changes.