Sir Jack Brabham – Patron of the Lotus Sydney Tasman Revival 2010
Sir Jack Brabham has accepted the HSRCA’s invitation to be the Patron of our biggest and most important race meeting. Sir Jack was invited some time ago but his health has not been good and he asked for time to consider our request. We are delighted that he can make it and appreciate the personal effort that his visit will require.
Sir Jack and Lady Brabham will arrive in Sydney early on the morning of Sunday 28th November and spend the day at Eastern Creek.
Everything that can be written about Sir Jack Brabham has appeared in print many times, but in the context of the Tasman era it is worth reiterating that he won three F1 World Drivers’ Championships (1959, 1960 and 1966) and is the only man to have won the World Championship in a car bearing his name. That is a record likely stand for all time.
In 1959 he became the first man to win the World Championship in a rear-engined car and no one has ever won in a front-engined car since. The only drivers to have won more World Championships than Jack are Fangio, Prost and Schumacher. (There have 31 Champions over 50 years – Sir Jack is the oldest surviving World Champion). He also introduced European-style formula cars to Indianapolis and this, more than anything, spelled the end of the outdated Indy roadster. He paved the way for future Indy winners including Jim Clark and Graham Hill in similar cars.
There is no way one can compare drivers from different eras as the sport/business has changed so much. However, one clear difference is that F1 drivers in the 1960s drove just about anything with four wheels and Jack was successful in Formula 2, sports cars and sedans. At his unforgettable 70th birthday party put on by the HSRCA at the (then ANA Hotel in Sydney) when asked how cars had changed, Jack said, “In my day we had to steer, accelerate, brake AND change gears!’
One of the most popular features of the Tasman Revival is the attendance of the men we call the Legends – the drivers from the period we celebrate. What a wonderful opportunity to see them all together again, this time with our World Champion amongst them. Don’t miss it!
Lotus Sydney Tasman Revival 2010 Accomodation Packages
Odyssey Travel are offering fabulous packages to the Lotus Sydney Tasman Revival 2010.
Program Includes:
- Return transfers from Sydney airport to Eastern Creek.
- 3 night’s hotel accommodation in en-suite share twin rooms.
- Breakfast daily.
- 3 day pass to the Tasman Revival meeting.
Program excludes:
- Travel to and from Sydney.
- Please contact your Educational Travel Adviser for assistance.
- Meals other than breakfast.
- Items of personal nature i.e. laundry, telephone calls
Accommodation
The Chifley Eastern Creek is set on 1.1 hectares at Eastern Creek Raceway and is ideally located just 2km to the junction of the M4 and M7 motorways allowing for easy access to Homebush, Sydney Olympic Park and all areas of Sydney.
The 4½ self rated hotel offers 104 stylishly appointed trackside and courtyard guest rooms and suites. Chifley Eastern Creek also boasts three conference and function rooms catering for up to 200 delegates.
Coldwater Creek tavern is now open and provides the perfect venue for a casual or business lunch or dinner, or to relax with colleagues and friends for pre or post dinner drinks. The hotel also offers complimentary onsite parking, business centre, indoor lap pool and gymnasium.
If you enjoy car racing, this hotel is ideally located only minutes from one of the country’s premier motor sport facilities.
Call Odyssey Travel on 1300 888 225
For more information or to request a booking click here
Classic Car Club Picnic: Entry forms now online
Show cars with CAR CLUB sticker on windscreen will be permitted to park track side on the spectator mound on pit straight in their exclusive club area. Driver and passengers pay at gate as per spectator fee.
Adults – $20 (includes admission to competitor paddock & grandstand)
Children 12 & under FOC
Download your entry and information forms here
Win a Lotus Elise for $50
This is your chance to win a fabulous Lotus Elise valued at $45 000.
Refurbished by Lotus Australia, this 2004 Elise is one of the ex Trophy Race cars and will be registered and insured for the winner.
Just 1250 tickets will be sold in aid of the Historic Sports and Racing Car Association.
Tickets can be purchased by cheque or credit card.
Cheques should be made out to the HSRCA and sent to PO Box 5063, Turramurra South, NSW 2074 with a covering note including your name, address, contact phone number and number of tickets required
Credit card (MasterCard & Visa only) payments can be mailed to the same PO Box or sent via email: members@hsrca.org.au with the same details included
Note that it is essential to provide an address in all transactions.
Ultimate Goodwood Getaway Winner Announced
Peter Mahony, a regular HSRCA competitor in his Group M Sports Bolwell, was the lucky holder of ticket number 2482 drawn on the 6th July.
Peter has won a trip for two to England to see the famous Goodwood Revival meeting on 17-19 September 2010.
His prize includes
2 Premium economy return tickets to London (ex Sydney)
2 premium grandstand entry passes (3 days)
7 nights accommodation for two (including Breakfast)
7 days car rental
The prize is valued at a whopping $17,000.
Start packing your bags Peter!
Ferrari 246T and and BRM P126 confirmed for 2010 Tasman Revival
Graham Adelman from Virginia USA has also confirmed his intent to make a return visit with both his Ferrari 246T and BRM P126 cars which he brought to the 2008 Tasman Revival meeting. Both cars will be shipped from the UK where they are cared for by Hall and Hall at Bourne.
The Ferrari was driven by Chris Amon to finish second in the 1968 Tasman Series with wins at Levin and in the NZGP at Pukekohe and a very close second to Jim Clark in the AGP at Sandown. After a 40 year absence from Australia it was driven by Rob Hall to win the 2008 Tasman Revival race at Eastern Creek and should be a front runner again this year. The V12 BRM which Graham drove himself in 2008 was driven by both Bruce McLaren and Richard Attwood in 1968 and scored a win at Teretonga in McLaren’s hands.
Via: Ed Holly’s M and O Racing newsletter.
Images: Trent Wallis and Peter Schell
Tasman Revival entry forms now online
The entry forms for the 2010 Tasman Revival Meeting are now online.
The 2010 event is set to be the biggest and best yet, so get your entries in now.
Entry Forms for both National and International entrants can be found by clicking here.
Neil Cunningham eyes F5000
According to reports in Autosport, veteran historic racer Neil Cunningham is planning to compete in the 2010/2011 Tasman Revival Formula 5000 races.
Autosport says” The Kiwi has begun talks with car owners in both the UK and in NewZealand, aimed at securinga competitive ride.
Cunningham said” I have always been a huge fan of F5000 and the time is now right to try and win races back home. The category is huge in New Zealand. I want to be in a position to win and plan to test a car here shortly to prepare”"
Via: Autosport
Images: neil-cunningham.com , MotorsportRetro.com
