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PRESIDENT’S REPORT July 2010
Wet weather certainly quietens down outdoor sports and our club Motor Sport activities have suffered accordingly we lost our Elimination Regularity Hillclimb (RH) and had to postpone a Khanacross as well.
Last month I wrote partly a “Fairy Tale Story” to see if anyone was actually reading these reports in our magazine. Well someone did and managed to get Kenneth Atkins into serious trouble. His wife Kimberly was keen to compete in the event and after reading the “Fairy Tale” took Kenneth to task because he had told her the event was cancelled – my apology Kenneth.
After a recent hillclimb, within the MacLean Racing Formula Clubman Team, as a result of Martin Hobbins getting the better of Jack Wightman, Jack has challenged Martin to have a drive in his Nissan Skyline in a Khanacross at the upcoming Ringwood event on the 11th July. Just shows there is strong competition within the clubs as well as in Formula 1 Teams.
We have just had the first organisional meeting for the preparation of this years’ Mattara Hillclimb. There was an excellent turn up all keen to make sure this event will be better than last year. Just a couple of ideas from that meeting:
1. Instead of expensive, cluttering trophies we should present the winner a fancy Result Certificate and also receive Prize Money. (That was the case in our early events, and it was quite a thrill to actually win money from a Motor Sport Competition.).
2. An idea to have an outdoor screen located on the island of the Hairpin with live action showing the cars driving up into the Pinch, out and through the Hay bales. (the same view that the selected few Official get) and then the cars come into view to the spectators sitting above the hair pin.
Instead of having a Top Ten Shootout, drivers on their second and third runs will nominate a time which is announced, when the run is completed that time is then announced and the competitor closest to his nominated time also wins CASH, (you don’t have to be the fastest to win money).
All of this from the first meeting, this will be costed to see if it is viable. There will be plenty of interesting work for many.
This year will also give you an opportunity, to those who have missed out in previous years, to officiate on the competition days. This has come about due to the fact that twenty of our regular officials will be at a three day Supersprint event at Wakefield Park. Don’t sit back and think that someone else will do it as they will be at Wakefield Park. Your help will be needed and adequate training will be organised for you.
Don’t forget the Daydawn Electrical State Hillclimb at Ringwood at the end of the month Saturday 31st July and Sunday 1st August. Could be a good opportunity to see what officiating, announcing etc is all about in preparation for Mattara.
Remember, support the supporters who support your sport.
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