Hi All,
The 10th anniversary last year was a great weekend of racing and the record number of entries proved how much the Australian VW racing community values the opportunity to gather at Warwick for the two day event. The racing therefore continues this year, and registrations are now open for VW Warwick 2016 on October 1st-2nd.
Mick Motors is the major sponsor again for 2016, and their enthusiasm for the event keeps the VW drag racing programme in this country alive and well. Supporting Mick Motors and the weekend are Westside Mufflers, Sunset Safaris, Kustom Kombi, Rod Penrose Racing, Vintage VeeDub Supplies, Beach Buggy Australia, Wayne Penrose Volkswagen, Leons Motors and Browns Plains Mechanical.
Sunset Safaris may be a new sponsor to the weekend, but not to racing, as the Alder Outlaws have made VW Warwick their annual family reunion. Scott Alder and the team have introduced a new concept to the Top VW Shootout for 2016. There will now be two brackets - one for normally aspirated and one for forced induction. Scott even created a special trophy for the new concept (pictured below). The two brackets will each have separate cutoff times, and ideally each bracket will have 8 qualifiers. This will open up the opportunity for competitors to enter the Top VW Shootout, and certainly increase the spectacle of the round robin competition on Sunday. The Top VW Shootout plates will be made and sponsored by Darren Hobson. Thanks Darren.
Talking of competitors, first entry received for the event was from John ‘the Hat’ Barrett, but he was only in by the fur of his cap with Henry Spicak clocking in shortly after. It’s good to see Henry back in the seat after his health scare, and I know he is looking forward to the competition. Hot on John and Henry’s tail were Aron Heuston and Chelsea Mills - Chelsea is the first female driver to enter for 2016, and the number of female drivers this year is expected to reach the double figures.
An additional programme feature will be the Diesel Tune Dyno event on Friday night at the the track. Diesel Tune will be bringing along their mobile Dyno to run invited and guest VW drag cars, and the Dyno will be set up in the main marquee, which this year is a permanent shed structure erected by the Warwick Dragway Club, made possible by government grants. There are also permanent toilets in the top pit area this year as well.
The dinner and breakfast package is available again, and will be catered by the same cooks as last year. It’s great food, excellent value and an ideal way to enjoy the Saturday evening.
Further information about the weekend is available at www.vwma.net.au
See you on the track.
Cheers
Craig Hughes
Editor and Part-Time Drag Racer
VW Magazine Australia
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