Hi Everyone,

VW Portland 2009 welcomes Yokohama Tyres Australia on board as a supporting sponsor. CT Hansen from Yokohama will again be racing his immaculate Oval.

This is the last week for driver entries, which close this Friday 13th February. Late entries only by prior arrangement.

Cheers
Craig

Just have a couple of questions is there a weekend pass this year?

and also we will only be there as spectators but would like our 2 daughters to make a tappet cover racer would they still beable to do this or is it only for drivers, crew and campers that are staying at the grounds?

thanks

Weekend passes are paid for at the gate upon arrival. $30 per adult, children under 14 free. This includes your camping if you wish to stay overnight.

If you have the weekend pass, you are welcome to stay for the Tappet Cover Races. These should get underway between 8 - 8.30pm once the main meal is finished, so you can come back later if you are staying elsewhere.

Cool, was wondering the same thing.
Better pull the tappet covers off the old 40Hp so the boys can get started and be involved.
Looking forward to the event again, hopefully a few more cars this time. I'm really hoping to have mine there next year, lot of work though.

VW Portland Update as per first post.

Craig

I had to edit yr post the link had a commer after the address ( .net.au, ) and was causing it to crash

Is anyone from Sydney (or Brisbane gong through Sydney)heading down to Portland at a leisurely pace?

I'm considering taking a couple of days to do the drive and enjoying the road trip. I've planned a bit of time of in February so there's no real hurry.

Is anyone interested in travelling in convoy?

Regards CT

rod penrose and a few others are taking a few days heading down, might be worth a call.

i will do my best to get there,we will have to wait and see.6 weeks will go real fast.

Too Fast - only 4 now Brad.

First post updated.

Good to here the event is gathering interest ( hope in victoria ) Track people are very helpfull and Portland is a fantasic town (sight seeing) .
This year Dak-A-Tak racing is staying home but Dangerous is flying the flag for Qld , I have sum jobs to do on our house ,but hoping to race in Sydney in early March at Sport Compact round . Hope everyone has a great time .

no way i am getting there,but i never say never.
i can see alot off late nights .

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Very close!

Looking forward to the event Craig.
I assume it is OK to camp at the track from Friday onwards?
If not, any tips on local motels? (locals, any inside tips?)

hey, i advertised our b n b on here but had nothing back so
yeah im pretty sure thats booked out now.. but i can double check?
pretty sure camping is available though...

but.....

Best Western Whalers Rest Motor - (03) 55234077
Comfort Inn Richmond Henty - (03) 55231032
Quality Hotel Bentick - (03) 55232188

OR.. theres a heap of privately owned and run businesses like ours,
which you can prob get onto through the info centre which is

- (03) 55232671

anyway if yo need any help just give us a hoi..
as yo woulda guessed i live in portland.

Thanks Jono,
I have planned t camp, but wondered (at the last minute) what to do if the weather turns.
Thanks for the phone numbers of some options just in case.

well yeah you'll have to play it by ear.. although its been mid 40's here
for the past week or even month, its cooling down a fair bit,
haven't seen rain for a while though so not sure.

i will say when it gets windy it really get windy, and bloody cold
and the tracks not in the best spot wind wise.

anyway see how you go.

Hi Dave,

Your weekend passes include the option to camp at the track, and some of the SA guys have hired large marquees for their vehicles, so there will always be a covered spot to throw a swag. However, it would be very tempting to stay in town, as Portland is a very pretty city with a nice variety of accommodation choices.

See you there.

Cheers
Craig

ps Wind? It can't blow away a real VW enthusiast!

haha you should try living here.. it can go from heat in the 40's to almost arctic
weather.. all in the same day! its crazy. but judging by the weather we've had lately
compared to last year i think it'll be quite pleasant haha.

I'm just hoping Dave can show up some these V8 boys.. we have a heap in Portland
that think the little daks cant hack it.

Muffin man should be able to teach them a lil lesson on consistency with the light as well as running the strip.

Dave your such a gentleman racer.

modest..

Is there a final Entry list Mr Craig.
It is a long way there.
Who's Idea was this?!

I agree Dave

After talking to Craig on the weekend, I have decided to go down, not as a passenger with Craig in his comfy T5, but going to tow the bug down for a bit of fun. Approx 4400km round trip from here.....WOW. Cant wait for the road trip to begin, but I am busy servicing race car, trailer and tow car atm.Will I ever learn....

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Originally posted by matberry I agree Dave After talking to Craig on the weekend, I have decided to go down, not as a passenger with Craig in his comfy T5, but going to tow the bug down for a bit of fun. Approx 4400km round trip from here.....WOW. Cant wait for the road trip to begin, but I am busy servicing race car, trailer and tow car atm.Will I ever learn....