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| posted on May 21st, 2006 at 12:57 PM |
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R5 NSW State Hillclimb 28.05.06 - Huntly Hill
For all those interested in having a bit of a look/see at a bit of motorsport. Round 5 of the NSW Hillclimb Championship is being run this Sunday
28.05.06 at Dapto by the WSCC.
So who is running or thinking of going down to watch because Ill see you there.
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| posted on May 21st, 2006 at 02:10 PM |
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Sat practice? Might come and watch and make a weekend of it...
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| posted on May 21st, 2006 at 03:09 PM |
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No Saturday practice. I havn't entered as yet, I'll try this week. I'll be there either way.
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Speedster-WISD Nats 05 14.4s @ 89 MPH
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| posted on May 21st, 2006 at 07:58 PM |
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I'll be racing................... its a great event so everyone come down and watch !
Better get your entry in Pete!
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| posted on May 22nd, 2006 at 09:33 PM |
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Good Luck
Good luck. I drove up the track just for a sticky-beak last Friday. It's pretty steep and you sure as hell wouldn't need a navigator. Anyone with
mild dementure should be able to remember the layout. It doesn't seem that tricky at 40kmph but at 3 times that speed with the undulations I bet it
gets very interesting.
Greg's car sounded amazing on the video that I saw of last year's event. I heard he went over the finish line backwards a couple of years ago.
I'd love to come along but I'll be waving yokohama flags at Wakefield Park.
CYA
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My memories and tips for Huntley are these.
Kept left after getting off the line "saves crossing the track twice... ie you want to be on the left before going into the fork".
First run of the day the top is still wet after the fork as the sun takes a while to dry it after the overnight dew.
Last run is a real bitch straight into the sun  (ouch)
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| posted on May 23rd, 2006 at 07:55 PM |
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Let go of yourself Craig.
You might get blisters on your gear changing hand!
CYA CT
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| posted on May 25th, 2006 at 10:24 PM |
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It's not a very interesting drive up there. 1st, 2nd, 3rd. left, right, left, right. it all comes down to who got the most power. Rob Roy a bit the
same down in VIC. well at lest in a low powered car anyway!
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| posted on May 25th, 2006 at 10:32 PM |
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Yes and No, I have run slower times at that track when I had more HP than previous events. It is certainly like an uphill dyno, but there are a few
tricks to the track which can give you at least a 1 sec advantage if you know what they are................I'm still trying to work them out !!
Hopefully this Sunday I can get it all together, although the trees that are about a foot off the track sometimes bite at at 130kph............... its
a lot easier when you are driving on a wide race track with nothing to hit!
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| posted on May 25th, 2006 at 10:40 PM |
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I ran a 42 or 45 when I was there last Sunday in my 1500cc rally car. Did so many events in the last 4 weeks (on the Ampol rerun) can't really
remember! Will have to go look it up. What do you normally run and what class do you run in?
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| posted on May 25th, 2006 at 10:49 PM |
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Improved production 1600-2000cc. My fastest time has been a 26.95sec run
[ Edited on 28-5-2006 by Craig Torrens ]
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| posted on May 25th, 2006 at 11:03 PM |
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It would make it a lot more interesting arriving at the corners in half the time. On the rerun I got to have a got at a few tracks around the place,
my favourite would have to be Colengrove SA (spelling), Mt Cotton QLD and Morewell VIC. All interesting hill climbs. Is there a under 1600 Improved
production?
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| posted on May 25th, 2006 at 11:07 PM |
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under 1600, yep. This class is dominated by the Datsuns.
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| posted on May 27th, 2006 at 09:34 PM |
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On 2moro...............come and watch
Directions:From north (on the freeway)
Take 2nd Dapto exit,right off exit ramp,at end of fowlers rd turn left onto Princess Hwy,approx 800m up the hill turn right at after the takeaway shop
(Avondale rd), follow to the bottom of the mountain or listen for the sounds of high revs!
Hopefully it won't rain.
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| posted on May 27th, 2006 at 09:41 PM |
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C you 2morrow. Anyone coming down to watch?
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| posted on May 27th, 2006 at 09:47 PM |
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sorry dude, want to work on my country buggy in time for for Valla
Good luck to youse both - especially bruddah! 
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| posted on May 29th, 2006 at 10:44 AM |
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A good day was had by everyone. All the VW's performed well with no hiccups. I went over half a second quicker then last year, Craig set a new record
(Imp Pro 3J 1601-2000cc), Peter GUMLEY won and the FVee's went well also.
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| posted on May 29th, 2006 at 10:46 AM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by wombatone
Is there a under 1600 Improved production?
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Yes. The record for this event is a Datsun 1200 with a time of 29.01
[ Edited on 29/5/2006 by bat69 ]
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| posted on May 29th, 2006 at 12:44 PM |
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Was a great day.................another well run event by the Wollongong Sporting Car Club, so thanks to Chris Frazer (amazeer) and the team
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| posted on May 30th, 2006 at 08:13 PM |
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Thanks Craig.
Despite being 100% biased I am the first to admit that Huntley is no Bathurst and it is priced accordingly. It still irks me (though I am sure no
offence is meant, and no long term offence is taken) that people think its an easy track. There's always at least 1 car that goes home on a flatbed
after utilising that kind of mindset.
Anything over 40 seconds is indeed very boring. I wasnt at the Ampol re run due to family commitments but I understand it was all slow. I did 44
seconds in my stock fastback one day and gave it away after 2 runs. In 1953 at the first Huntley hillclimb, an MG TC won it with a time of 53 seconds
on 3 inch crossplies when the track was dirt. So you can see that these times are slow. Those that ran over a minute must have stopped for a drink at
the fork.
I ran 34-35's in my n/a kombi and it was a blast. I ran a best of 29.05 in my turbo kombi and that was insane. Then 27's in my turbo fastback, and a
24 in Jeff unwins subaru notch with a rolling start. When you have enough grunt, you actually have to 'drive' around the first corner. I have
actually missed the apex of the fork, and been unable to recover in time for the esses and had a big slide. For every second you take off in ET the
track seems to get a foot narrower and the dips and humps grow 10%. Its definitely not easy as.
My method of a fast time is to start from the extreme right and stay there until well around the first left hander using the middle of the road as the
apex. The inside of the corner is steeper in my view. Cut the fork as close to the edge as you can from the far left of the straight. No backing off
despite how daunting that is. That allows you to go as straight as you can through the left kink over the hump.
From here madness sets into my method. I late brake and turn in harshly but not attempting to make the apex as it dips away and unsettles the car.
Most accidents exiting the esses start here IMO. Hopefully I've lost a little rear end grip and started pointing right when the corner goes left.
This is the mad part because I've lost speed to pull up to the finish line which is one of the steepest sections if not the steepest. If you listen
to the person who holds the record up there and has won more titles than anyone, you should sacrifice speed into the right hander to make a faster
exit on the left. It just doesnt work for me. Mind you... we dont have his 450hp.
Anyway, in Donna Pell style I always say I wont do it again but one year down the track dulls the pain and I do it all again. Will be the 3rd Sunday
in May, whatever that is.
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| posted on May 30th, 2006 at 08:21 PM |
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Why werent you running Pete?
I think Jon should sell his car to me. He seems to break something everytime he takes it out.
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by amazeer
Thanks Craig.
Despite being 100% biased I am the first to admit that Huntley is no Bathurst and it is priced accordingly. It still irks me (though I am sure no
offence is meant, and no long term offence is taken) that people think its an easy track. There's always at least 1 car that goes home on a flatbed
after utilising that kind of mindset.
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It's certainly more interesting than Bathurst, at Huntley the sides of the track have teeth, willing to bite at any time !!
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| posted on June 1st, 2006 at 08:25 PM |
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Craig,
You made the local WIN News on Tuesday night, looked good!!
FAHRVERGNUGEN;
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Experienced when a car and it's driver are in mutual harmony, A unique driving experience, Pleasure, Satisfaction,
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| posted on June 1st, 2006 at 08:48 PM |
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Wow, which part of the track did they film?
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| posted on June 1st, 2006 at 09:11 PM |
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Craig they were at the start line. Didn't your agent contact you about the shoot?
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| posted on June 1st, 2006 at 09:17 PM |
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Dont get too excited, it was car #53. They shot from the start line only, and only 30 seconds worth. Lucky to get that because of the little drama
early in the day. The camera couldnt hang around. I think there was only a glimpse of the Abbot beetle, the Curran Torana and Bobs fluoro mini.
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| posted on June 1st, 2006 at 09:23 PM |
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The one run they film of the beetle (dad driving) and the coil $hits itself on the start line and it was running like a bag of....Oh well.
At least a VW made the news. Ill be seeing dad on the w/e so if you want Craig I can arrange an autograph for you. I might be able to put you onto his
agent..lol
BTW. Thanks Chris for an excellent event. I had a ball driving flat out up that hill. How is the young chap in the escort?
[ Edited on 1/6/2006 by bat69 ]
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| posted on June 1st, 2006 at 09:25 PM |
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Good exposure for the Club and Huntley Hillclimb.
Pete your sacked:repuke.......you're no longer the manager for the champ! 
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| posted on June 1st, 2006 at 09:31 PM |
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Hey I'm getting a job with John.......a rising star.:P
Spyder-WISD 07-09-05 11.6s @ 125 MPH
Speedster-WISD Nats 05 14.4s @ 89 MPH
Jet cruiser-Coogee 22-09-05 900 deg C @ 110,000 rpm
Weaseling out of things is what separates us from the animals....................Except the Weasel.
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The 'young' chap is OK. He was put in an induced coma on sunday night and brought out of it on tuesday night. Still in hospital but sitting up
talking. Doesnt remember anything about what happened, perhaps not surprising. Dont think we will see him racing for a while but he will most likely
be OK.
He is a lucky guy, if it happened on Saturday or Monday he would probably not be with us anymore. When the gods of speed came knocking on his door, he
happened to be 2 metres away from an ambulance.
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