HRCC Autumn Historic 2024

Eight members from the Historic Group N Association of NSW took on Queenslands best in Group N racing at the HRCC Autumn Historic. Unfortunately, an early exit after Friday practice for the Charger of John Bourke with a power steering issue. Saturday and Sunday seen cool conditions early followed by a bright, sunny, warm, days. Practice seen a problem for the refreshed Jerry Lenstra Cortina #41 with a brake gremlin however Jerry got on top of it and had a very good meeting. Three V8 Mustangs in the field Ian Mewett #55 Graeme Wakefield #88 Craig Allan #15 put on a spirted display in each of the races over the weekend the latter starting ROF and finding his way to the pointy end of the field in every event. Both the Torana's of David Streat #202 and Ashley Heffernan #58 kept the Mustangs honest along with the Mazda of Grant Schneider #27. Of the smaller capacity cars Chris Collett #62 Rodney Hansen #76 Francis Meier #188 Geoff Pike #7 and David Roberts #20 all in mini's were very quick all meeting. Bad luck for mini's Brett Eggleston #51 and Brad Seagrove #30 after both suffering mechanical issues and not returning for the Sunday program David Wheatley #61 mini had a broken exhaust in the last race on the Saturday but the mini was back on track sounding 100% better on Sunday. The final results after a great weekend were over 2 ltr Ian Mewett, Graeme Wakefield, Craig Allan, all Mustangs Under 2 ltr Morne Lombard in a very smart Escort #21 Jonh Tupicoff BMW #11 and Brad Seagrove mini #30. Group Nb the very competitive Chris Collett #62 from Francis Meier mini #188 Peter Walsh mini #49. The Bill Campbell was up for grabs at this meeting and was won by Mewett, from Allan, and Wakefield.

Mark Walsh

All pictures by Throttlejamphotography - thanks Mark!