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Issue 2 - 2018
Wheelspin
www.taranakicarclub.org.nz
Committee
POSITION NAME CONTACT
PRESIDENT Drew Jeffrey 0226445768
president@taranakicarclub.org.nz
VICE PRESIDENT Kiley Jury 0272295911
CLUB CAPTAIN Glen Bublitz 0274125494
clubcaptain@taranakicarclub.org.nz
SECRETARY Garnett Henderson 021543869
secretary@taranakicarclub.org.nz
WHEELSPIN EDITOR Stacey Jeffrey 0212117524
TREASURER/MEMBERSHIPS Annabelle Sutton 067584523
treasurer@taranakicarclub.org.nz
membership@taranakicarclub.org.nz
COMMITTEE Tim McDonald 0214084149
Neil Roberts 0274458692
Paul Chinery 021735660
Tim Roper 0226269155
Graeme Sutton 021436814
WEBMASTER Larni Nicholas 0274255554
webmaster@taranakicarclub.org.nz
Patron of the Club
Gary Adlam
Life Members
Current Members In Memory of:
Mr & Mrs R W Northcott Jack Rutherford
David Bransgrove Dorothy Rutherford
A H Halcombe Wyn Sheard
Brian Parkinson Jack Harwood
Irwin Bracegirdle Gordon Lawrence
Gary Adlam Keith Hughes
Ken Rowe Doug Leighton
Ross Calgher St Ledger Reeves
Neil Cowley Don Blackbourn
Alan Hooper Joan Blackbourn
Harry McKee Brian Bayliss
Don O’Connor Mike Holswich
Kevin O’Neill Ross McLean
Max Sole Clem Lawson
Max Pennington
Annabelle Sutton
Gavin Cox
Taranaki Car Club, PO Box 704, New Plymouth
Upcoming Events
JUL 28 2018
Social Event
AUG 12 2018
STCC Stratford Street Sprint
SEP 29 2018
Club Track Day – Hampton Downs
Regs available at:
https://www.taranakicarclub.org.nz/events/
OCT 27 & OCT 28 2018
Speed Weekend
Day one : Waitara Street Sprint
Day Two: Sprint - TBC
More information to come closure to the event.
To receive club points you need to compete in both days in the same class.
NOV 25 2018
Street Sprint
Venue to be confirmed.
New Members
Taranaki Car Club welcomes the following new members:
Rachel Bright
Joel Butler
Peter Dreaver
Adam Gallichan
Jason Ganley
Luke Sharrock
Braedon Taylor
Deon Webb
Georgia Pui
Upcoming Out of the region events
Month Date Event Type Club Venue
July 8 Gravel Sprint Levin Waiorongomai Road
Race (Winter series) Manawatu Manfeild
15 Autocross Manawatu Manfeild (back track)
August 5 Race (Winter series) Manawatu Manfeild
12 The Surgery Sprints (Round Manfeild
3)
19 Autocross Manawatu Manfeild (back track)
September 2 Race (Winter series) Manawatu Manfeild
16 Circuit Sprints Manawatu Manfeild
30 The Surgery Sprints (Round Manfeild
4)
October 14 Gravel Sprint Levin Mangahao Dam
20 Race Manawatu Manfeild
21 Race Manawatu Manfeild
Sealed Sprint Hutt Valley Port Road
28 Sealed Hillclimb Wairarapa Admiral Hill
November 3 Circuit Sprints (Multi event) Manawatu Manfeild
4 Autocross/Motorkhana Manawatu Manfeild
(Multi)
11 Race (MG Classic) MG Manfeild
24 Drift tutoring Manawatu Manfeild
25 Gravel Hillclimb Wairarapa Dorsets Road
The Surgery Sprints (Round Manfeild
5)
December 8 Circuit Sprints Manawatu Manfeild
9 Race (Summer series) Manawatu Manfeild
Note from the Editor
Hey all, Welcome to Edition 2 for 2018.
Firstly, the committee welcome a new member… Graeme Sutton, who has been doing some pretty cool work
doing some research on the history of the club, which he will be presenting in each edition of Wheelspin.
Prizegiving saw a good turn out, it was a great night… a big thanks to Tim Roper for organising! Congratulations
to all those that received awards!
Thank you to Greg Hirst & Eifion Williams for completing Driver Profiles, and to Graeme Sutton for his input
into a number of articles for Wheelspin. Just a reminder, if anyone is wanting to put any information in
Wheelspin, whether it be an article, an advert, ideas on what else you would like to see included or whatever it
may be, please get in touch with me.
Additionally, recently I’ve had a few query what “BLAT Photography” stands for, and I can advise it doesn’t
stand for “Bacon Lettuce Avacado Tomato”! Hahaha So for those that don’t know, it appropriately stands for
“Brake Late And Turn”, and hey, you all like to take those race cars out for a wee “Blat” once in a while eh!
Speaking of BLAT Photography – Im gutted to say that the Okato Rallysprint was the first event I was unable to
attend in the last 2 years! So, I’d like to say a big thanks to everyone that provided photos etc
(Photo credits detailed against all photos)
Also, just a reminder to all paid members, if your address changes, please ensure Annabelle is advised so that
you receive future Wheelspins etc.
Cheers
Stace
Photos within Wheelspin courtesy of Stacey Jeffrey (unless otherwise stated)
Facebook Page: BLAT Photography
Club Captains Stuff… I should write this up straight after the events instead of waiting until two months later, and have to try and remember what happened. Three months have flown by and Stace kept reminding me but I did leave this to the last minute. I’ve been flat out with work and cars and family stuff. STCC Double Hill Climb Day 1 was a wet and slippery Tiromoana road hill climb. I personally wasn’t having much fun and had a terrible day, maybe I was just chicken because I took the old black EVO III for a blast and didn’t want to break it. The lack of seat time didn’t help either. Unfortunately Eifion Williams had a big off, but luckily he was ok even without a roll cage in the car, very lucky! He and Mike Foreman are already building a new car, the irony is that Mike hadn’t planned to bring the EVO 4 to that event, but his other car wouldn’t rev past 4500rpm properly so there was a Friday night car swap. Although the weather was rubbish, and a few people including myself got stuck trying to get out of the paddock, the day ran very smoothly. Day 2 was Ararata Road, and yehaa it wasn’t raining although there were some wet slippery patches. For those that have never done this event it is an awesome piece of road, highly recommended. The road was drying during the day and everyone that competed started getting faster and faster. Graeme Sutton broke the course record with a 1:48.98, the previous record was held by Alan Austin with a 1:49.50. Well done to all the competitors, and thank you South Taranaki Car Club and all the helpers, and the sponsor DIGN4U Prizegiving A big thank you goes out to Tim Roper for organizing the prize giving this year, he did a fantastic job albeit getting dropped in the deep end a wee bit. Thanks to all that came along, was a good night and there’s plenty of photos to show for it. Wanganui Car Club – Western line Hill Climb A few of us ventured to Wanganui on 23rd June for a hill climb to take on WCC. Only 1.5km long but very challenging. Graeme won it outright. The weather was changeable at best, there were some slippery patches, as well as a mud slide to navigate. Only about 12 or 14 competitors on the day and 5 or 6 were from TCC. A very well run event by a small number of organisers, the car barely got a chance to cool down and I was on my way back to New Plymouth by 1:30pm Okato RallySprint The sun rose on Okato on the 30th June to the sound of rally cars. We only had 16 competitors, which for me as one of the organisers was quit disappointing. There was lots of talk around the rally and club sport community in the weeks leading up to the event that was positive and seemed like we were going to get a full field, but this did not eventuate. Most of the competitors were from out of town which was fantastic to see. The intention was to run as a rally stage, with all the relevant officials in place and use time controls as time controls, so that people who would normally not experience a rally with check in time and targets etc to learn how it runs without penalty. Just to add to the confused competitors, Allport Motorsport kindly supplied stage notes to all competitors at no cost. Even if the competitors didn’t utilize the notes they were able to gain some valuable experience. As expected there was good racing with not too much carnage. There was cars on fire, cars with panel damage, and cars with holes in the side of the engine block by the end of the day. Where else would you get potentially 84km of racing for $150, I’m fairly sure that price will not be so low next time. Considering we had about 28 officials and helpers on the route, all of which were unpaid. A BIG SHOUT OUT to the volunteers on the day not to mention the amount of work put in pre-event by the likes of Garnett, we couldn’t have run the event without you all. I went to Okato with the sole intention of winning, 1st run through for us was a bit of a cruise, 2nd run I started to push it a bit and a turbo hose blew apart with a split about 3 inches long about a km down Dover road, the car is no fun at all with zero boost. I shot off to New Plymouth to find a hose, Partmaster Repco and SuperCheap were all useless to me. Shot home and pulled the hose of the EVO 3 hoping it would fit but no luck. I wrapped the blown one with half a roll of foil tape and refitted it, went up the road and as soon as I gave it some jandal it blew again, back to no boost, oh well on the trailer and go home and sulk. See you all at the kart track later this month (unless I don’t get back from the USA in time), otherwise Stratford Street Sprint is coming up, and also Hampton Downs track day Cheers, Glen B
Presidents Report
Hi all
Just a quick note from me for this edition. The shortest day has come and gone and where now on the climb
back to the summer with longer, warmer and drier days.
And so I’m sure many of you will be looking forward to some long awaited event toward the coming summer,
Track day at Hampton Downs, our own speed weekend with the Waitara street sprint, and one more date in
mind in late November, still some debate amongst the committee about what that could be, personally I had
old dehav in mind, but what do you all think? Have your say and talk to one of the committee members and let
us know so it can be discussed at the next committee meeting.
A thankyou to all that attended and congratulations to those receiving awards at the TCC prize giving, thanks to
Tim Roper for putting on a great event.
Well like I said, short and sweet for me this round but don’t forget the club social event at Naki Nitro on the 28
July, this rally cross concept sound wicked, make sure you get your RSVP’s in to Larni before the 23 rd July
please.
Thanks All
Drew Jeffrey
Who can relate to this? Hahaha
Social Event – 28th July
Naki Nitro Rally Cross
Naki Nitro Rally Cross
How does rally cross work?
4 drivers on track at once, each driver will do 15 laps of the course within the 15
laps you need to complete 2 joker laps as well. Lap times will be combined and the
top 2 drivers from each group will go through to the next round, and repeat till we
have a winner.
We need at least 20 drivers for this event to happen, you dont need to be a
Taranaki Car Club Member to join in everyone welcome.
Venue: Naki Nitro Dehavilland Drive, Bell Block
Date: 28th July 2018
Cost : TBC
RSVP to Larni by the 23th of July
Taranaki Car Club Working Bee 20.05.18 A big thanks to Drew Jeffrey, Matty (friend of Drews), Blake Sinclair, Greg Hirst, Tim Roper & Stacey Jeffrey for giving up your time to assist with carrying out a stock take of the Clubs Gear. Many hands make light work!
Driver Profile Name: Greg Hirst Date of Birth: 30/11/1981 Occupation: Control Systems Engineer Current Race Car: 1992 Toyota MR2 SW20, 2GRFE 3.5litre V6. Previous Race Cars: 1990 Toyota MR2 SW20, 3SGE 2litre, nicknamed gutless. Daily Drive: 2006 Volkswagen Touareg V6 TDI. Dream Car: There are a lot, but probably Aston Martin Valkyrie supercar. First joined TCC: 2017 Involvement within the club: Attempt to drive fast. First Events: NZSuperlap 2015/16 Hampton Downs. First TCC Event: Dear Havilland Drive 2016. Best Moment in Motorsport: Doing a 1:44.3 at Taupo during the top 10 shootout for Superlap. Worst Moment in Motorsport: Mis-shifting from 3rd to 2nd, instead of 4th, at Hampton Downs, and blowing the engine up, and destroying the clutch.
STCC DIGN4U Tiromoana Rd 12.05.2018
- Results
STCC DIGN4U Tiromoana Rd 12.05.2018
- PhotosSTCC DIGN4U Tiromoana Rd 12.05.2018
- PhotosSTCC DIGN4U Tiromoana Rd 12.05.2018
- PhotosSTCC DIGN4U Ararata Rd 13.05.2018
- Results
Double Hillclimb Overall winners:
Congratulations to: 1st Overall - Loren Brookes (Harbour Capital Car Club, Wellington)
2nd Overall – Webster Gough (Harbour Capital Car Club, Wellington)
3rd = Overall – Glen Bublitz
3rd = Overall – Graeme SuttonSTCC DIGN4U Ararata Rd 13.05.2018
- PhotosSTCC DIGN4U Ararata Rd 13.05.2018
- PhotosSTCC DIGN4U Ararata Rd 13.05.2018
- PhotosThe Taranaki Car Club Tree
By Graeme Sutton
The Taranaki Car Club Tree
This tree stands at the start of the Kaipikari Road Hillclimb, when it was used as a Gold Star Hillclimb Round.
What is its significance to the Taranaki Car Club? Does anyone know?
I was informed many years ago, but can’t recall much; unfortunately the person that told me about it has
passed away, as have many of our older members with knowledge of said tree.
What we do know…
It has significance to the Taranaki Car Club,
It wasn’t a crash at Kaipikari at all.
The current land owner is aware it has connections to the Taranaki Car Club, but that is all he knows, he is the
son of the original owner, who knew about the “tree” when it was planted.
It would be great if anyone can shed some more light on it!!
UPDATE: Well! We have been informed as to what the significance of this tree is to the Taranaki Car Club, many
thanks to past member Gavin Webster,
It goes like this, Every time the TCC used Kaipikari Road Hillclimb, when cars had finished their run, the driver
turned right and drove down thru the paddocks to the pits and onto the start line again. TCC used the Kaipikari
Road Hillclimb twice a year in those times, part of the “payment” was a donation of a tree seedling that was
planted in the landowners drive way, the tree that stands at the start line (old start line) was the last one
donated by the TCC after the landowners driveway was filled up with trees.Scrutineers Tech Corner
by Kiley Jury
Schedule A Focus for this edition:
- Protective Helmets
- Vehicle Noise Level
- Towing EyesScrutineers Tech Corner
by Kiley Jury
Please ensure you are familiar with schedule A, and the
requirements to ensure you comply.
Remember, when you sign your entry form when entering an event, you are
confirming you comply with Schedule A!GTRNZ Prizegiving – 2017/2018 season
Congratulations on the following Taranaki Car Club Members who contended in the GTRNZ Series:
Drew Jeffrey MSNZ Challenge Cup (Most Points Overall)
GT4 Champion
Rookie
Kiley Jury GT2 Runner up
Nathan Strachan GT2 3rdDriver Profile Name: Eifion Williams Date of Birth: 01/02/1959 Occupation: Diesel Technician / Foreman Current Race Car: Havent got one Previous Race Cars: Austin Mini Mk2 1430cc, Austin MG Metro 1430cc Daily Drive: Work Van (Mitsi L300), Mazda MPV Dream Car: Mk1 Lotus Cortina First joined TCC: 2016 Involvement within the club: Marshalling First Events: Hurlstone Drive 2016 Best Moment in Motorsport: Winning Multi Championships in one season as a member of North Wales Car Club Worst Moment in Motorsport: Writing off borrowed EVO4 on a STCC Hillclimb event. Went through a fence (Car tried to fly), rolled twice, ended up 200 metres down a gulley. Ooooops, sorry Mike!
When things go wrong…
By Stace Jeffrey
Sitting in the cold and wet at South Taranaki Car Clubs Tiromoana Road hillclimb (12/05/18), waiting for the
next car to come round the corner with my camera poised… but that didn’t happen, and I was witness to Eifion
(who was competing in Mike Foremans car) plowing sideways into the fence on the corner. The car went
airborne (taking a couple of battens and No. 8 wire with him). Knowing there was a HUGE drop-off on that
corner, worried as hell for Eifion as I heard the first BANG resonate through to where I was, and then there was
another! Feeling helpless given I was about 500 meters or so away, I sat and waited and listened over the radio
I had! Doug Peach (First Aid/recovery etc) was immediately called. The event ceased while checks were
carried out/assessments made.
It was confirmed that Eifion was a very lucky man, with minimal injuries (a little bruising). The car then
remained in place whilst the remainder of the event continued. At the end of the day, Hainsley Mills (the
farmer who kindly offered to remove the car with his Tractor), Lee Cloke, Doug Peach (and son Garrett), and
myself (and daughter Georgia) assisted with the retrieval of the car)When things go wrong…
By Stace Jeffrey (Cont…)
Lee, Georgia and I trundled down the steep hill (The photos just don’t demonstrate how steep it was, and how
far down the car was parked), & Doug and Garrett caught a lift with Hainsley in the tractor. The car was parked
in a swamp, and was wrapped in the No 8 wire (along with the odd batten) that Eifion collected on the way
down. Then the extraction begun…..
Had the best seats in the house
Doug & Hainsley preparing for the tow…
Garrett & Georgia had the best job… just before removing the No. 8 wire &
helping the tractor driver! lol Battens lol
Lee took on the task of steering the car
Its on the move!
whilst being towed backwards!
Heading up the hill… whilst I was wishing I
We all pushed it onto the trailer, ready to
was in the car or tractor! Lol … Man those
head home.
hills were steep!
The car is now in the process of being re-shelled. Watch this space for the return of this car.
Note: Approval was given by all parties referenced in this article to publish South Taranaki Car Club Dual Hillclimb
Weekend - by Graeme Sutton
Wet to Dry in 24 hours!
South Taranaki Car Club Dual Hillclimb Weekend
After a long Friday night! (what’s new in that) got loaded ready for an early am leave to Tiromoana Road
Hillclimb, at Eltham South Taranaki. But not before having to repair the trailer jockey wheel (note to self! don’t
lend trailer to just anyone!) and untangle the winch rope that was wound around the winch gears, all this after
a mammoth front end suspension rebuild and upgrade.
Saturday morning 6.45 in morning was still darkish, and raining! But hey it is a 50 minute drive to Eltham, and
hopefully it would not rain!
Arrived at the venue, nobody about, Shit have they canned it already! It wasn’t raining tho, one positive! Soon
some of the club officials arrived, I proceeded to unload, road was damp, lots of lichen growing on the road
surface. More victims started to arrive, with the ones that travelled the furthest amongst the early arrivals,
Chief organiser Helen Cameron stated they had 20 entries for the day, a vast improvement on the previous
year which had 6 competitors.
Observation run was uneventful but cold in an open top car, managed a 25 point turn around at the end, the
road was barely wide enough for a go-kart let alone the Jedi or a regular car.
Lined up for practice run! It was cold , horrible start, but made it to the end, road extremely slippery, wheel
spin when squeezing the gas pedal, mmm me thinks this is nuts, could end up not having a straight racer if I try
to go any faster.
Went and talked with Helen, said I wasn’t super nuts, and that I would like to withdraw! She wasn’t pleased
with my reasoning, But encouraged! Told me, I had to do 1 official run, So reluctantly I agreed!
Lined up, as I was getting ready , a timing issue reared its head, apparently it was raining at the finish line and
the beam wasn’t tripping, I sat in the car, by which at this time it was raining and bloody cold! Eventually what
seemed like hours (probably 4 mins total) I was on my way, It was ok-ish to the first corner! I couldn’t see
where I was going! Rain even though not hard was too difficult to see past/thru, pushed visor up just a little
and proceeded to cruise to the finish line!
I decided after sitting at the finish line by which time I was saturated thru to the skin, as Kenny Rogers stated in
the “Gambler” You got to know when to hold 'em, know when to fold 'em,
Know when to walk away and know when to run. I decided it was time to walk away!
It turned out a good choice on my part, with several others having off road excursions during the remainder of
the day.
I loaded up, got out of wet gear and set sail for New Plymouth.
Helens departing comment “see you tomorrow”, Yeah right me thought! With this rain, a boat I don’t have.
Decided to dry out driving gear, not knowing how or what I should do to dry it out, I as the Google dude, I know
he knows everything! Put it in the tumble drier on low was the answer from DuPont manufacturers of Nomex,
but do not hang it wet with a coat hanger!!
Left car on trailer, thinking if it pissing down in the morning it can stay in the shed, I was still going to go take a
look tho.South Taranaki Car Club Dual Hillclimb
Weekend - by Graeme Sutton (Cont…)
A big ups goes out to Stacey from BLAT Photography, for enduring the weather and taking the all-important
photographs.
Photo from the lens of Stacey @ BLAT Photography
The morning arrived way too fast, but at least it wasn’t raining in New Plymouth at this time,
So have a breakfast, and headed south this time to Ararata Road east of Hawera, about 1 hours’ drive from
New Plymouth. Got to Inglewood, it’s pissing down, but my bro said it was going to be fine! Didn’t look like it to
me! I am this far so kept on going, rain and heavy mist around Tariki Stratford area, this not looking promising!,
get to Highlands/Lowlands, blue sky , no rain! Yay! A small chance of a dry run, preceded on to Ararata Road,
arrived people was already there, and starting set up, I unloaded again on a narrow piece of road. Got ready for
the day, at least at this time not Rain!!!
Observation run, yielded way too many corners, (36 apparently in 3 kms) and lots bumps, and moisture, BUT at
least I could see where I was going.
First official run was bad, driver not sure what he was doing! Wrong gears, missed braking points, but was fun
ride, made it to the end kept it on the island, happy, front end felt good.
As the day progressed, patches of the road dried out, but was still wet under the tree covered areas.
2nd run, driver awake this time, gunned the Ducati 998R power, much better, with a 1.48.98 sec run. Super-fast
Toyota driver Webster Gough came down to inform me of the time I had posted stating he didn’t think he
could match mine, he ran second on the day.
One run left, It was a lousy start but most of the rest was good, the flying finish was awesome.South Taranaki Car Club Dual Hillclimb
Weekend - by Graeme Sutton (Cont…)
Well that was it , still going , ready to load up, Jason organiser for the event came down and asked if I wanted
another shot, as they had got something wrong with the timing, as I had recorded a 1.46.56 sec run, and they
believed it was a missed time, as it wasn’t possible in their eyes to have done that. Inspection of my on board
data, showed that the 1.46 was on the money! But who cares, I had fun, met up with some racers I hadn’t seen
in some years, thanks to the Wellington region racers for coming up to skid with us, Congratulations to Loren
Brookes for taking out the weekend.
Helen informed at prize giving that it was new track record, happy with that!
Special thanks to all who came to race, plus my supporters, Motorsport Racewear Chch, Vital Signs New
Plymouth, Superior Stainless New Plymouth, Trundles Automotive New Plymouth, WEM Motorsport Ca, Smash
Palace Bar & Grill Chch, BLAT Photography, Airtech Tools Queensland, Regina Motorcycle Chains NZ, Battery
Tender NZ, Givi Helmets NZ, Coventry Products NZ.
Photo from the lens of Stacey @ BLAT PhotographyPrizegiving – 2017/2018 season
Stonnell Cup Sportsperson Plumbtech Hillclimb Champion
of the year Glen Bublitz & Graeme Sutton
Paul Chinery & Michelle Drent
Hard Luck Award Best Presented Vehicle Secretary’s Choice
Glen Bublitz Karl Giddy Larni JuryPrizegiving – 2017/2018 season
Top Ten Champion Taranaki Vehicle Brokers Street Autocity De Havilland Drive
& Overall Points Champion Sprint Series Champion
Luke Roberts Luke Roberts Brooke Rae
Most Enthusiastic New Member Ladies Speed Champion Brian Blackburn Memorial Trophy
Jason Ganley Brooke Rae Graeme Sutton
1st Class F 2nd Class F 3rd Class F
Steven Milham Eifion Williams Glen BublitzPrizegiving – 2017/2018 season 1st Class D 2nd Class D 3rd Class D Karl Giddy Greg Hirst Blake Sinclair 1st Class C 2nd Class C 3rd Class C Luke Roberts Neil Roberts Bruce Commerer 1st Class B 2nd Class B 3rd Class B Rowan Price Russel Christensen Glen Bublitz
Prizegiving – 2017/2018 season
1st Class A
Scott Harland
Photography Outstanding Contribution to the Outstanding Contribution to the
Stacey Jeffrey Club Club
Annabelle Sutton CB Radio ClubPrizegiving – 2017/2018 season
Club History – Stonnell Cup
By Graeme Sutton
The Stonnell Cup aka “Clubman’s Cup”
The Stonnell Cup has no relevance to vehicle competition, within the Taranaki Car Club, or for that matter any
competition, it is a participation trophy that rewards "club man" spirit and support of Taranaki Car Club
events/happenings (I suppose in the PC of today, world "club person" is more correct) but this goes back to the
1950's, points are awarded as per that following schedule, Members have to sign the attendance register to
collect "clubmans" points at each event
The “Stonnell Cup” was donated by the Lou B Stonnell in 1957, Lou Stonnell was a well-known local motor
racing enthusiast famous for racing a 1913 Stutz Bearcat, now on display at Southwards Museum in
Paraparaumu,
Excerpt from the Daily News 29th May 2009 by Georgina Bailey
Obituary Lou Stonnell
Lou Stonnell’s last trip home to Taranaki was to say goodbye to an old girlfriend,
The family’s 1913 Stutz Bearcat racing car, the only privately owned car of its type, was on show by Southwards
Car Museum.
Lou had sold the family Stutz to the museum many years ago. But when he heard the car was to be visiting New
Plymouth in February he was determined to see it. (The Stutz was visiting New Plymouth as part of the Paritutu
Sprint Series, being run by the Taranaki Car Club 22nd February 2009)This was despite being unwell with the
illness that claimed his life this week.Club History – Stonnell Cup
By Graeme Sutton
His effort was not unusual- wheels have been a passion in his life. Lou raced his Lynx Formula Junior powered
by Ford Cortina engine, at numerous New Zealand Grand Prix meetings while he had a young family.
He was always off to “Ardmore or Wigram” daughter Karen Lane says. He would have liked to hit the
international circuit but had to be reminded he had a young family and there was no money for such things.
In the early 1950’s he was involved in the Taranaki Car club and became known as ”the godfather of motor race
meetings”
The New Plymouth City Council set up the Scenic Cities Promotion Society in the 1960’s and Lou organised a
motor racing event at Paritutu. Long before high tech communications, Lou parked a ready-mix concrete truck
at each bend on the circuit, and each truck was in radio telephone contact with event organiser Lou.
On year three MANZ race officials’ arrived and tried to shut the event down because too many races were
being run in one day. Lou convinced them to let him show them how it was run for the first three races and
then make their decision. They described his organisation as “poetry in motion”. The races went on.
Clubman’s Trophy, Stonnell Cup 1st clubman’s
(this is a participation trophy it is not connected to competition at all, points are gained for supporting and
helping run the club during the year)
Points Allocations:
Event Organisers; 3 points (Sprint’s, Hillclimbs, Autocross’, Motokhana’s, Rally’s, Trial’s EOY Prize Giving,)
Event Entrants; 2 points (all participants in all events. Speed, Social, Trial etc.)
Event Helpers; 2 points (those that assist in all events. Speed, Social, Trial etc.)
Social Event Organisers; 2 points (club nights, event prize giving’s) 1 point
Working Bees; 1 point (helper’s at working bees)
Bulletin Contribution; 1 point (submitting an article that is published in Wheel Spin)
Proposers of new members; 1 point
Participation in an away Club event; (i.e. not a National level race event) 1 pointClub History – Stonnell Cup
By Graeme Sutton
Current Clubman points to July 1st 2018
Glen Bublitz 6
Tim Roper 5
Graeme Sutton 5
Robert Short 4
Garnett Henderson 4
Paul Chinery 3
Karl Giddy 3
Scott Harland 3
Steve Milham 3
Andrew Larsen 3
Drew Jeffrey 3
Blake Sinclair 3
Rowan Price 3
Kiley Jury 3
Harry McKee 3
James Slaats 2
Stacey Jeffrey 2
Gary Adlam 1
Rachael Bright 1
Shay Burkhart 1
Ross Calgher 1
Mike Foreman 1
Jason Ganley 1
James Harry 1
Greg Hirst 1
Alan Merriman 1
Larni Nicholas 1
Neil Roberts 1
Luke Roberts 1
Shay Small 1
Andrew Tippet 1
Eifion Williams 1Okato Rallysprint 30.06.18
- ResultsOkato Rallysprint 30.06.18
- Photos
The ‘0’ Car Crew, thanks
to Erica & Jason Sole.
Photo Credit: The Soles
Rowan Price blew a motor (well, blew
a large hole in the block), and would
you believe it… on the last run just
after crossing the finish line!.... very
timely I say!
Photo Credit: Rowan Price
Alan Austin had a bit of a spin and
found a nice park in the shrubbery.
Photo Credit: Alan Austin
Tim Roper had misfortune when his
engine caught fire on his second run.
Photo Credit: Tim RoperOkato Rallysprint 30.06.18 Photos Courtesy of Colin Tyler
Okato Rallysprint 30.06.18
Photos Courtesy of Colin Tyler
Photo Credit:
Sandi ReillyOkato Rallysprint 30.06.18 Photos Courtesy of Logan Hermanns
Hampton Downs - Regs
Taranaki Car Club
Hampton Downs Track Day
29th
September 2018 SUPPLEMENTARY
REGULATIONS – PART ONE
1. JURISDICTION
The Meeting will be conducted in accordance with the Motorsport New Zealand Inc National Sporting Code and its
appendices and schedules as contained in the current Motorsport Manual and the various Manual amendments. The
Meeting will be organised under a Motorsport New Zealand Clubsport Advanced Category Permit.
2. OFFICIALS OF THE MEETING
Motorsport NZ Steward: TBA COC: TBA
Chief Scrutineers: Kiley Jury Event Organiser: Larni Nicholas
Event Secretary: TBA First Aid: Promed
Starter: TBA Vehicle recovery: Ute
Communications: Hampton downs radios
All enquiries should be directed to Larni Nicholas: Webmaster@taranakicarclub.org.nz, 0274255554
3. THE EVENT:
The event is a club sport advanced, Dual car/multi/drift event.
4. THE VENUE
Hampton Downs, Club circuit.
5. THE DATE
The date of the event is Saturday 29th September 2018
6. POSTPONEMENT / CANCELLATION / ABANDONMENT & ORGANISERS RIGHTS.
The organisers reserve the right to postpone, cancel or abandon the meeting or part thereof under the following
circumstances:
a. Postponement or abandonment if the weather conditions impose or the Stewards require the meeting to be
postponed, delayed or abandoned for reasons of safety.
7. ENTRIES
a. All entries must be on the official entry form (attached) and posted to:
The Event Secretary, Hampton Downs Track Day, Taranaki Car Club, PO Box 704, New Plymouth
Or emailed (preferred) to Events@taranakicarclub.org.nz
Uncompleted entry forms will not be accepted and will be returned to the Entrant. Entries can be accepted on
the day.
b. All drivers/entrants are required to sign the entry form in the appropriate places.
c. All drivers and passengers must sign the Indemnity on the Entry Form and those under 18 years of age must
have their entry form countersigned by their parent or guardian.
d. If 20 entries have not been received by Wednesday 19th September 2018, the event may be cancelled.
e. The entry fee is $180. Entry fees must accompany the entry form or the entry will not be accepted.
f. Late entries after Thursday 20th September 2018 may be accepted at upon payment of the late entry fee of $200.00
g. This is a speed event and a drift event. Those deemed to be intentionally drifting in a race group will be asked
to leave.
TARNAKI CAR CLUB INC Account No 15-3942-0004244-00 (use your surname as referrer).Hampton Downs - Regs
8. ACCEPTANCE OF ENTRY
Entries will be accepted or rejected at the sole discretion of the organizers.
9. COMPETITION LICENCE REQUIREMENTS & ELIGIBILITY
a. A current Clubsport licence and Civil Drivers Licence are the minimum requirements for the driver.
b. Current Club membership card for a MSNZ affiliated Club.
c. Log book where applicable.
10. PASSENGERS
All vehicles carrying a passenger, at the discretion of the COC, must be fitted with the following equipment which
must comply with the Safety Schedule contained in the current NZ Motorsport Manual including:
approved roll protection (that means HOMOLOGATED)
approved passenger seat
approved passenger safety harness
Passengers will be required to wear:
protective helmet conforming to MSNZ specifications and standards
clean protective overalls and footwear conforming to MSNZ standards
11 DOCUMENTATION & SCRUTINEERING
Documentation & Scrutineering for all New Plymouth based cars will be at AVS on Thursday 20th between 6pm
and 7.30pm. Please don’t be early. All other cars will be checked at the venue between 8.00 and 8.45am on
Saturday 29th September 2018.
Evidence of: competition licence, civil drivers licence and current Club membership will be required at
documentation. Failure to provide these documents may result in exclusion from the event. Vehicles, passengers,
drivers and all equipment must comply with Schedule A of the current NZ Motorsport Manual.
Vehicle noise must not exceed 95db. The Clerk of the Course shall be Judge of Fact regarding noise. A noise
meter may be present at vehicle scrutineering.
12 DRIVERS BRIEFING
ATTENDANCE IS COMPULSORY. A roll call will be held at drivers briefing—8.45am Late comers may not be
allowed to compete – if you are running late call Larni Nicholas and tell her.
13 NO ALCOHOL IS PERMITTED AT THE VENUE WHILE THE EVENT IS IN PROGRESS
14 RE-SCRUTINEERING
Any vehicle involved in a collision or other accident may be required to be re-examined by the Scrutineer prior to
continuing with competition, at the discretion of the Clerk of the Course.
15 RETIREMENTS AND WITHDRAWALS
These must be notified to the Secretary without delay.
16 PROTESTS
Given that the philosophy of the Club is to engage in friendly competition and have fun, we do not anticipate any
protests. If a protest is launched it will be dealt with by the officials of the meeting in accordance with the current
NZ Motorsport Manual. If you have a problem talk to the Event Organizer. 17 VENUE DAMAGE
In the event of any damage occurring to any part of the venues, such damage is to be reported immediately to the
Clerk of the Course or Event Secretary. In the event of any damage occurring to the venue, the person/s responsible
for such damage will be required to pay for the repair of such damage, and replace / replenish any club equipment
used or damaged up and to the value of the NZ Motorsport Insurance policy excess.
18 RUBBISH
All competitors, supporters and crew are requested to collect and remove all rubbish from the venue.
19 PRIZEGIVING
The after-event prize giving will be held at a venue, to be confirmed at drivers briefing.Hampton Downs - Regs
Entry Forms
Entries are live on Motorsport New Zealand website: https://possum.motorsport.org.nz/
Schedule
9:00am – Drivers briefing
9:30am - Track look for New comers and regulars
10:00am till12:30pm
- Group 1 out on track (4laps includes warm down)
- Group 2(4laps includes warm down)
- Group 3 (4laps includes warm down)
- Drift (10minute session) Repeat
12:30 till 1pm – Lunch
1pm till 4:30pm
- Group 1 out on track (4laps includes warm down)
- Group 2(4laps includes warm down)
- Group 3 (4laps includes warm down)
- Drift (10minute session)
- Repeat
4.30pm till 5pm - Pack up and track closed
Approx. 10 cars in each group, more groups will be added if more entry’s. - Any questions please email or
phone Larni Nicholas
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MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION 2018
New ꙱
Renewal ꙱
(Please tick one)
Surname:___________________________________________ Membership Number:____________
First Names:__________________________________________________________________________
Address:_____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________ Post Code:______________
Date of Birth:_______________________
Home Ph:___________________________ Mobile Ph:_______________________________________
Email:_______________________________________________________________________________
For NEW members only – please indicate a proposer and seconder (must be current TCC members)
Proposer's Name:_______________________________________ Signature:__________________________________
Seconder's Name:______________________________________ Signature:___________________________________
Membership Type Competition Number
Single $70
$40 From 1st of October (single only) Preferred Car/Race Number:________________
Double $80
One competing member only Second choice:________________
Family $90
One competing member only Third choice:________________
Payment Direct Credit Cheque Cash
For Direct Credit: Use your Surname and membership number as reference. Pay to account: 15-3942-0004244-00
NOTE: Annual membership is valid from 1st Feb to 31st Jan of the following year.
Renewals must be paid by the 1st Feb each year to retain voting or competing rights.
I hereby apply for membership of the Taranaki Car Club Inc. I have attached payment in anticipation of my membership application
being accepted.
I AGREE TO ABIDE BY THE CLUB CONSTITUTION AND RULES.
I/we hereby give consent to my/our name, address, telephone number(s) and other information forming part of my/our
membership details to be held by the TARANAKI CAR CLUB and
to be used for the club's objectives. I/We acknowledge my/our rights to access correction of the information. This consent is given
in accordance with the Privacy Act 1993.
SIGN HERE: ________________________________________________ Date:_________________________
Send to: Membership, Taranaki Car Club, PO Box 704, New Plymouth 4340 or email to:
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