HIGHOUTPUT ISSUE September40 2022 FPV & XR OWNERS CLUB OF VICTORIA MAGAZINE NEW MEMBER PROFILES See pages pages 05 and 06 MOTORSPORT REPORT Check out Tim’s recent report EVENTS ARTICLES See page 15 for past event reports
SEPTEMBER OCTOBER THE SEPT/OCT/NOV CALENDAR2022 NOVEMBER ROUND 2 VIC SUPERSPRINT CHAMPIONSHIPS This round will be held at Phillip Island SUN 11TH CLUB MEETING AT THE MANNINGHAM TUES 8TH CLUB MEETING AT THE MANNINGHAM 4TH CLUB SHOW AND SHINE Event will be held at Sandown Historics Meeting SAT 5TH - SUN 6TH MELBOURNE CUP PUBLIC HOLIDAY TUES 1ST AFL GRAND FINAL PUBLIC HOLIDAY FRI 23RD CLUB MEETING AT THE MANNINGHAM TUES 6TH CRUISE TO PORTARLINGTON Click here to RSVP SUN 11TH VISIT TO INDOOR GO KART TRACK OF KARTING MADNESS Event held at Bayswater SAT 15TH HOLINGER BBQ from 5:45 to 6:15pm, tour starts at 6:30pm sharp. RSVP here TUES 27TH MSCA MOTORSPORT ROUND 8 Held at Phillip Island SUN 18TH MSCA MOTORSPORT ROUND 9 Held at Sandown Racecourse SUN 23RD
LEGAL DISCLAIMER The committee and members accept no responsibility for the authenticity and validity of items or articles appearing in this newsletter. Opinions expressed in this newsletter are not necessarily those of the FPV and XR Committee nor its members. Michael Liberatore TIL NEXT ISSUE HIGH OUTPUT ADVERTISING Full page and half page advertising space available per edition or per year. Contact the Corporate Membership Officer for more information. CLUB MEMBERSHIP JOINING FEE $15 ea ANNUAL FEE Single $75 / Family $105 Membership pack includes 1 year subscription to High Output magazine, key ring, 2 stickers, membership card and exclusive member only discounts. COVER IMAGE Tim Blakeney, MSCA Winton August 2022 Did you know that an octopus has three hearts? An Octopus’s three hearts have slightly different roles. One heart circulates blood around the body, while the other two pump it past the gills, to pick up oxygen.Thisalbum by the ever prolific Geelong based band The Frowning Clouds has finally been released on vinyl! This is an excellent record for any 60s rock listeners and fans. 2 JOKER If anyone is in need of a graphic designer my work and contact details can be accessed here THE SOPRANOS I have been ThisthisincrediblerewatchingTVseriesseriesisamustwatchwithanexcellentcastandaninterestingviewontheItalian-AmericanMafia. Series THE PAGE’ Website Hi all, welcome back to the September edition of High Output. I hope you are all well and getting excited for some warmer Spring weather. I am very excited once again to be working on another issue of High Output, I hope this issue finds you all well. This issue is packed with profiles from new Committee members, exciting upcoming events, Tim’s motorsport and a much more. As always, please do feel free to send me, and the club any and all car-related stories, and we can see to publishing your words, photos or ads! Send any content, questions, or comments to newsletter@fpvxrclub.com. NEED A CLOUDSFROWNINGDESIGNER? MUSIC 1 3 4 FUN FACTS
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REPORTTHE 05 I came across the club back in 2001 when I met members at a supercar event at Philip Island. I was impressed with the display and friendliness of the members so decided to join. At the time I had a silver Au Series 1 XR8 with a full body kit and Overmanual.thelast 20 years I have had an AU XR8 then traded it in on a new blue BA XR8 manual, sold it to dairy farmer in Gippsland who still owns it to this day and bought a silver BA XR6 Turbo auto , sold that and bought Brett Wrights magnificently kept blue EL XR8 auto that was fully optioned, sold that and bought a 2015 Sept built FGX XR8, Kinetic in colour with a 6 speed manual with a factory fitted supercharger. I also recently purchased a Dash coloured (Hulk Green) 2010 F6 which is a weapon !!. Having been associated with the club for 21 years I have had a lot of memorable moments, with the many Bathurst trips organised by Rob Stent, an ex President, being some of the funniest on top of the mountain with fellow members and their friends. The many shenanigans around the campfire which I’m sworn to secrecy were always a highlight along with the long road trip up there. As a young kid I always used to go through Hello fellow club members, I would like to formally introduce myself to those of you who don’t know me; My name is Adam Archibald and I am the newly appointed President of the FPV and XR Owners Club of Victoria. Outside of the club I am the National Procurement Manager for a Multi National company with offices throughout Europe, America, South Africa, NZ and Australia. My role includes the purchasing of pasture, turf ,lucerne and cereal seed for the domestic and International markets along with managing our car fleet which consists of 35 Ford Rangers. The job involves travel within Australia and overseas when permitted. I am engaged to Amanda who accompanies me to most meetings and functions. Berwick is my place of residence which we share with 2 troublesome Labradors. My hobbies include anything to do with cars whether it be historic race meetings, supercars, club events etc, camping/caravanning and gardening.
I was the treasurer of the club back in the early 2000`s for approximately 3 years and thoroughly enjoyed my time working with passionate car enthusiasts. Having not been involved in the committee for a number of years due to extensive travelling with work I thought it was time to have another go and give back to this great club.
the Saturday Age car classifieds which used to be the place to buy cars in the 70`s and 80`s and visit car yards of a weekend and look at the classics that were up for sale.My first car was a 1982 TF Holden Gemini Panel Van. I was interested in all types of cars and was a Peter Brock fan in my early years. Our family had Holdens so I’m not sure why my allegiance changed !! :)
ADAM ARCHIBALD President
Back in 97 I had just finished my apprenticeship as a panel beater and was actually looking for a HSV (yes the opposition). I was looking for a newish reliable fast car I could be proud of and enjoy. So I then started researching ED XR8 Sprints which I fell in love with and bought. I had also moved from regional VIC to Melbourne and bought my dream car so was looking for like minded car people.
XY falcon 500 first car HT holden VC Commodore Interceptor XY Falcon ute 351 ED XR8 Sprint Subaru WRX 98 AU3 XR8 Pursuit Subaru Forester XT Turbo Subaru WRX 2012 4 Rangers from 2012-2021 XLT BMW M140 2016 BMW M140 2019 No car is my favorite, they are all fun in their own way YOU’VE BEEN A MEMBER A VERY LONG TIME. WHAT HAVE BEEN SOME MEMORABLE CLUB EVENTS FOR YOU?
This is actually my fourth time on committee!
I was the first Merchandise Officer back in 1999/2000 – when we did the original letterman style club jackets for those who remember and still have them (I have mine). Then I did a stint as Motorsport coordinator, but that was cut short due to a stint as a chassis builder/body builder/race crew with a supercar team. My third time was as Merchandise officer, a role Pete Tsalkos and I shared. I decided to be back on committee as I now have time to do so again. I enjoy seeing members happy and living the reason they joined our club.
XT falcon ute 302 XY Falcon ute 351 Still own AU3 XR8 Pursuit Still own (I like my utes- it must be the farmer in me) BMW M140 with MSport upgrade Around 330 Klw in the size of a corolla 57 Chev 210 2 door sedan (my dream car from the age of 5) 04 BMW R 1200GS bike 17 BMW R 1200GS ralley X bike seriously fun on dirt
WHAT OTHER CARS HAVE YOU OWNED AND WHAT’S BEEN YOUR FAVORITE ONE?
I tried to climb onto and ride my older brother’s bike at 2 and 1/2 so my dad decided i needed a bike for my 3rd birthday. That was it- I was off and hooked on speed and anything automotive.
WHY DID YOU DECIDE TO JOIN THE COMMITTEE?
THE KORY GOSS Vice President
WHAT LED YOU TO THE CLUB AND WHAT CAR DID YOU HAVE AT THE TIME?
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My father was blind and as with most blind people, he just loved the feeling of speed (as a passenger of course), so fast cars and bikes were just part of life in my young years
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WHAT’S IN THE SHED NOW?
I’ve a member since 99 (23 years) and have liked all the events- there’s been such a big variety from drives, to weekends away, car shows and can honestly say there has never been a bad one.
WHAT LED TO YOUR INTEREST IN CARS? DID YOU GROW UP IN A FORD FAMILY?
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Meet: United Fuel Westgate Outbound Todd Road Time: 8:15 for a 8:30 departure (BP Little River Geelong drive-by pickup can be arranged)
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next club run sees us head down to the Bellarine, starting in Portarlington for morning tea by the beach at the Pier Cafe. After morning tea we have planned a visit to Queenscliffe Maritime Museum, entry is $10pp and there will be plenty to interest all ages. Lunch has been booked for 1.30 at the Queenscliff Brewhouse where you will be sure to enjoy a nice locally brewed beverage and fill your tummy with locally sourced produce. Some members may wish to catch the ferry home via Sorrento and more details can be found here on the Searoad Ferries website.
2022 CALENDAR Winton SuperSprint Winton Motor Raceway, VIC 21 - 22 MAYITM05ROUND Auckland SuperSprint New Zealand10- 11 SEPTEMBERFormula10ROUND 1 Australian Grand Prix Albert Park, VIC 7 - 10 APRILBoost03ROUND Mobile Gold Coast 500 Surfers Paradise Street Circuit, QLD 28 - 30 OCTOBERTasmania12ROUND SuperSprint Symmons Plains, TAS 26 - 27 MARCHMerlin02ROUND Darwin Triple Crown Hidden Valley, NT 18 - 19 JUNEOTR06ROUND SuperSprint The Bend Motorsport Park, SA 30 - 31 JULYEvent08ROUNDformats and dates are subject to change. Correct at the time of release 09/02/22. Go to Supercars.com for the latest version. DRAFT Repco Newcastle 500 Newcastle Street Circuit, NSW TBAROUND BunningsTBA Trade Perth SuperNight Wanneroo Raceway, WA 04ROUND 30 APRIL - 1 MAY NTI Townsville 500 Reid Park, QLD 07ROUND 8 - 10 JULY Penrite Oil Sandown SuperSprint Sandown Raceway, VIC 09ROUND 19 - 21 AUGUST Repco Bathurst 1000 Mount Panorama, NSW 11ROUND 6 - 9 BeaurepairesOCTOBERSydney Super 600 Sydney Motorsport Park, NSW 13ROUND 18 - 20 SydneyBeaurepairesNOVEMBERSydneySuperNightMotorsportPark,NSWROUND014-6MARCH
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The new Committee is installed and working to bring a great range of activities and products to members. Please introduce yourself to any Committee member you don’t know. The major change is the new venue at The Manningham. The room is great, lots of parking and meals are very nice and they even have seniors meal Secretarialoptions.
activities basically involved lodging the annual return after the AGM with Consumer Affairs Victoria.
The weather is starting to improve so driving will become more enjoyable. Cheers
If you are interested in any item listed above, send me an email and I will on-forward the applicable correspondence. Attended The Bend and Sandown for the Supercars rounds. Very different locations; one suburban and the other rural. Very impressed with The Bend facilities for teams & spectators and the track is amazing, however the location is very exposed to wind (very unpleasant when combined with rain on Sunday afternoon). Also the crowd numbers at both locations appeared down on the halcyon days of the past. Bring on AsBathurst.theClub is affiliated with Motorsport Australia, members are entitled to a range of discounts (mainly motoring) with the likes of Racer Industries, Shannons, Supercheap Auto, etc. Check on the Motoring Australia (members portal) website.
Correspondence received since the last Newsletter includes: Motorsport Australia: Speed Read and Electric Vehicle Shannonsregulations.(ClubSponsor): eNews. Various suppliers/businesses offering deals/ discounts or news: The Bend, Wholesale Automatics & Bay to Birdswood (18/10)
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When: Tuesday 27th September Where: 12 Southfork Drive Kilsyth 3137 Time: bbq from 5:45 to 6:15pm, tour starts at 6:30pm sharp. RSVP: https://www.fpvxrclub.com/event-4934804
The tour will begin at 6:30 sharp, and as we appreciate you might come straight from work, the club will be putting on a bbq for everyone until 6:15pm. This gives everyone time to have something to eat, clean up and be ready and raring for the tour. Due to a number limit, RSVP right away!
Greetings All, I have been a member of a few different car clubs for the past 25 years and a member of this club since 2014. I look forward to the role of Events Co-ordinator at this club. My predecessor, Emma Gwillim, has done a fantastic job for the past 2 years and has set a very high standard to follow. Emma is also providing invaluable assistance in helping me to transition to this role. Thank you very much, Emma! My family has always driven Fords in business and for personal use.
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Some of my earliest memories are of making engine noises whilst jumping up and down on the front seat of a Ford Prefect panel van as I pretended to drive it in the garage. I also loved the sound of V8 trucks as they changed down for the intersection opposite the family home. Later memories are of a calypso green XA Falcon GT Hardtop in the early 70’s. That is a long way from a Ford Prefect! I look forward to hearing of your ideas for future events.
Sunday 4 September: The St Kilda Show and Shine.
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Saturday 10 December is our end of year lunch and cruise to South TheGippsland.Poowong
Saturday 15 October: A visit to the indoor Go Kart track of Karting Madness in Bayswater. See how close you can get to Supercars champion Frosty Winterbottom’s lap record of 45.1 seconds
Saturday 5 November and Sunday 6 November: The club’s Show and Shine at the Sandown Historics Meeting.
Hotel has been booked in the lovely village of Poowong. This region is a favourite testing ground for motoring journalists. See you at the next event, Alan ALAN HAWKE Events Officer
Some events coming up are;
Sunday 11 September: The cruise to Port Arlington for coffee, a visit to the Queenscliff Maritime Museum with lunch at the nearby Queenscliff Brewhouse. Invitation emails recently issued.
The recent Dyno Day was a great success so we’ll look into running that event again next year. Many thanks to Tim Donoghue for organizing it. Unfortunately, I could not attend it as I was checking venues in Port Arlington and Queenscliff for another event in September.
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turnout of cars ranging from Alex Stent’s beautifully restored MK1 Escort to Jordan Micheal’s Dyno killer FG XR6T Ute. In total, we had 17 cars on the Dyno and another 35 or so members attending the day and feasting on the BBQ. Maxx Performance had a great display of some of their highly modified cars. It was also great to see so many members who weren’t taking part on the Dyno be part of the day by coming down just to watch and enjoy the day. We had 2 cars break the Dyno, first Jen’s Turbo and then Jordan’s Turbo both overheating the machine. Here’s an interesting fact – The difference between the Hub & Rolling Dyno was about 45kw. For example, Jen’s Turbo recently was on the hub dyno and managed 397kw, whereas the rolling dyno resulted in 353kw We decided to have a bit of fun and ran a competition where everyone was asked to guess the maximum kw on 3 cars. These were Tim’s race car, Alex’s work ute & Louis’ Super Pursuit Ute. After each car had run on the dyno, their results were record and then added up and compared against the guesses. The person closest to the total won a $50.00 SuperCheap Auto voucher which was donated by Jen and & myself. Congratulations to Keith Alexander who won with a difference of 41kw. Not bad from someone who stated they had no idea. I would like to thank Maxx Performance for hosting the day. They are an amazing team. I would also like to thank the following people as without them, the day would not have been the success as it was. Emma and Karyn for creating and administering the event on the webpage & FaceBook, Jen for all the admin during the day & Archie, Cookie and Kory for organising and cooking the BBQ. The Dyno day will become an annual event on the calendar so we look forward to seeing you all next year Winners and Trophy presentation is planned for the September meeting at the Manningham Club Finally a BIG THANK YOU to all who attended. Without your support these events would not be possible.
JEN WILSON Membership Officer
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Wow what a day! Perfect weather and a great turnout by our members and few non-members at our club dyno Day at Maxx Performance in WeDandenong.hadagreat
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So many of our club’s outings are highly enjoyable and our tour of both of the above venues on the 24th July, was no different. A brilliantly sunny Sunday saw approximately thirty club members and their families share an interesting and very informative day at Moorabbin.
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After meeting for an early coffee at the Naked Racer Café, the group wandered down the road to the Moorabbin Air Museum. We were able to park in the grounds in an area set aside for the club and were privileged to have the services of our private tour guide, Fred. This man’s depth of knowledge on the history and mechanics of aviation was extensive. Fred kept some of our very keen members with him throughout the tour, while others were able to wander off and check out the exhibits. Most of the children present climbed in and out of the open cockpits and revelled in switching levers and pressing buttons. Of note: the young son of one of our family club members was so into pressing and switching whatever he could lay his hands on that we just had to ask what he was doing. His reply- I am simply looking for the problem here! To our further questioning, he replied in an exasperated tone – I cannot fly this plane until the wings are level and disappeared even further into the cockpit and we began to wonder if he would ever surface again. Perhaps another Maverick in the making?
As lunchtime approached, we slowly wound our way back to The Naked Racer to enjoy a wide variety of excellent dishes and to make conversation with both our new and our more seasoned club members. After appetites were sated, it was into the motorbike museum to meander through all of the bikes and associated paraphernalia for another few Forhours.those who were saturated with planes, bikes and merchandise, DFO was just a fifteen-minute walk away. As you know, you can never have enough shoes, dresses, coats, jeans or jumpers.
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ALAN SMITH Corporate Membership Officer RACER CAFÉ AND MOORABBIN AIR MUSEUM
As our weather improves and we head into Spring and Summer, the club has many more outings in the pipeline so keep your eyes peeled for information on upcoming events
It would be remiss of us, if we did not pay tribute to the staff at both venues who were friendly and professional throughout. Our lunch venue had another motorsport group of about thirty as well as our club and every other available space, both inside and out in the sunshine was taken by people dining. The staff were extremely busy with serving food and ensuring that all requests were fulfilled where possible in the shortest amount of time. Through all of this, their smiles never faded and they remained calm and gracious throughout the entire day. Well done Naked Racer staff! You can see the tour here.
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This event saw us competing in two championships. Not only was this one of our club championship rounds, but also round one of the Victorian Super Sprint championship. We all completed the first run with no incident, but not so for some of our fellow competitors who found the wall in several places. Times were slow due to the track- even though it was dry being so cold meant it was also very slippery with many competitors going off. Second run was completed, and we all improved our lap times and no incidents. The rest of the day went smoothly for all of us with both Karyn and myself completing 4 runs for the day. Tim and Josh were unable to complete the final run with a rear wheel bearing failure. The recovery crew did a fantastic job considering there were 12 recoveries for the day and really we didn’t lose much time at all. A big thanks to MSCA for another wellrun event.
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Best times for the day were Tim Blakeney 1:34.5596 Josh Blakeney 1:36.7279 Tim Donoghue 1:43.5536(PB)
Karyn Hamer 1:58.4282 The island is calling many of us- our next round sees us head down for Round 2 of the Victorian Supersprint championship on Sept 11th and then the following weekend we are back down there with the MSCA. For the third weekend in a row there’s more racing- (Grand final weekend) Cam McKee and Dave Shaw are competing in Sports Sedans which are part of the next round of the Victorian State Racing Series. Good luck to everyone.
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TIM DONOGHUE Motorsport Officer
Well the winter break is over and this event sees us making the trek up the Hume Hwy to Winton raceway. Got a great pic from Karyn of boots under a tyre unfortunately they had a blow out on the way up in the Nissan. What now has become a tradition most of us travel up on Saturday afternoon, stay overnight and proceed to the track on Sunday morning. As usual we all try to get together for a meal Saturday night and enjoy each other’s company. This weekend was no exception - it was great to meet Karyn’s sister Kym and listen to all her stories about the difference in language between here and England. After a few good drinks and an awesome meal at the Northo Hotel in Benalla Vin, Kym, Karyn, Gareth, Jen and Tim retired for the night (9PM)- the last of the late Wintonpartiers. welcomed us with clear skies, 1 degree and frost on the windscreen. We all arrived at the track by 07:30 and finished setting up. Jen brought just about everything bar the kitchen sink and made herself at home after getting the race car sorted. Next to arrive was Tim and his son Josh who are sharing his beautiful Blue FG FPV F6. Last but not least Karyn, Kym and Vin turned up. Most importantly Gareth also arrived to have a look at Karyn’s car after there were problems with it starting. Took him all of 5 minutes to work out the car had a bad earth so all was fixed and we were ready to go racing.
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FPV & XR Owners Club Of Victoria ABN: 12 973 812 767 STATEMENT OF INCOME & EXPENDITURE for the month of August 2022 Opening Balance $ 18,693.74 Cr Add Cash Receipts Membership Fees Renewals $ 630.00 New $ 90.00 Corporate $ $ 720.00 Merchandise $ 520.00 Donations $ Raffles $ 190.00 Events $ 770.00 Deca $ 6 Hour $ Christmas Party $ Barbeques $ Sundries $ Interest $ $ 2,200.00 Less Cash Payments Magazine - Print / Post $ Other Postage Costs $ 50.15 Merchandise $ Internet Hosting $ Magazine Layout $ Events $ 2,112.20 Mobile $ CAMS $ Insurance $ Christmas Party $ Trophies / Prizes $ 1,100.00 Food / Drinks $ 105.20 Sundries $ Bank fees $ 45.60 $ 3,413.15 Closing Balance - Surplus $ 17,480.59 Cr Reconciliation NAB Chq A/C balance $ 17,480.59 Cash on hand (Float) $ 1.00 TOTAL FUNDS AVAILABLE $ 17,481.59 Prepared by Anthony Vescio 21-Aug-22 FINANCIALREPORT Treasurer ANTHONY VESCIO Treasurer ANTHONY VESCIO 29
The club account balance as of 21st August is $17,480.59, in our PayPal account $0.00 and $1.00 in petty cash. I would like to welcome all the new members that have signed up over the past couple of months, it is great to see the club membership numbers growing again. I look forward to meeting you all over the coming events or club Pleasemeetings.refer to the full year financial within this magazine, since the club magazine has gone electronic the club has had a good cash surplus for the year. We will be investing in new merchandise over the coming months. For members who prefer EFT payments, the club account name is: FPV & XR Club of Victoria BSB number: 083-121 & Account Number: 45If014-4327.youdopay your membership renewal via EFT, please include your name & member number & don’t forget to send an email to the treasurer & membership. If you pay for merchandise or any of the track events, please include your name & a description of what you’re paying for, i.e.: merchandise, 6 hour, deca etc. This makes it a lot easier to reconcile the bank account.
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I hope to see you all at the next general meetings or upcoming events.
Adam Gibbs - BA XR8 Sedan in Phantom (l love this colour)
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Nigel Douglas-Rhoderick - Facon S XG Ute in WeBlackcurrently have approximately 133 financial members with a steady growth of about 4 - 5 member per magazine (bi-monthly) Hope to see everyone at the next club meeting at the new venue The Manningham Club. Regards Jen (Turbo Girl)
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Daniel Kunovic - FG XR8 Sedan in Blue
I’m pleased to report that one of our member’s businesses, Water Jet Technologies, who specialise in hydro-demolition and concrete surface treatment using high pressure water, has already renewed their membership. Hi Club members, This is my first article as membership officer, please be gentle with me! as I have my “L plates” on For those who don’t know me, I’m Jen Wilson and have been a member of the club for 7 years, and I’m engaged to Tim Donoghue our Motorsport officer. My car is an FGX XR6 Turbo in Kinetic and her name is Saphira. For my birthday this year I treated Saphira to some upgrades.
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When applying for a Club Permit, the applicant will now be required to pay a fee for the issue of standard Club Permit number plates ($38 for two number plates, or $19 for one number plate). compliant headlights may have a condition of no driving at night. The permit holder will be notified and sent a Certificate of approved operations if this occurs. A Club Permit holder must not use a Club Permit vehicle to which a temporary or permanent condition has been applied without carrying the Certificate of approved operations in the vehicle.
VicRoads can now impose, vary or remove permanent or temporary operating conditions on a Club Permit if the vehicle does not meet the standards for registration. Internal review rights apply. For example, a vehicle with non-
A Club Permit can be re-assigned to the surviving spouse/domestic partner when the permit holder is deceased. The surviving spouse/domestic partner of the deceased will also need to be a member of an approved club. An application must be made by the authorised representative within 90 days after becoming the authorised representative. For more information visit www.vicroads.vic.gov.au
CLUB CONDITIONS VicRoads may, from time to time, vary or remove a condition that an approved vehicle club must comply with. Internal review rights apply.
A Club Permit holder must notify VicRoads within 14 days after a change in vehicle details or modification of the Club Permit vehicle.
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RECENT CHANGES TO THE CLUB PERMIT SCHEME OCTOBER 2020
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To be eligible for a Club Permit, the club member will no longer need to be a ‘financial’ member of an approved club; they will simply need to be a ‘member’ of an approved club.
OBLIGATIONS OF CLUB PERMIT HOLDERS
USE OF CLUB PERMIT VEHICLES
The Road Safety (Vehicles) Regulations 2009 will be replaced by the Road Safety (Vehicles) Interim Regulations 2020, which will take effect from 4 October 2020. The new Regulations include the following changes that apply to the Club Permit Scheme.
REQUIREMENTS OF CLUB MEMBERSHIP
The vehicle operated under the Club Permit must not be used for hire or reward for the carriage of goods or freight or to provide a commercial passenger vehicle service as defined by the Commercial Passenger Vehicle Industry Act 2017.
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STEP 7: You MUST Advise the club of your new Club Permit registration number and expiry date. To obtain a Request for Permit Plates form, or for more information, please contact email – permit@fpvxrclub.com
STEP 3: Once your request has been accepted in writing, ensure you have the correct certificate completed. For the majority of members, this will be a roadworthy certificate (RWC). If your vehicle is modified then a Vehicle Assessment Signatory Scheme (VASS). Unsure? Your mechanic can assist, but if your car is standard, then a RWC would apply. If the mechanic providing this states you need a VASS, it is because your car is modified outside what is permitted in the Vic Roads Vehicle Standards and do not comply for an historic plate(H) and instead would require a Modified plate (M)
• Payment of fees that will include the TAC, Registration fee and log book fee
• Vehicle Eligibility and Standards Declaration for Club Permit Vehicles form [PDF 181kb] • Club Permit Application Form [PDF 205kb] (You can scan the QR code to take you straight to the page)
STEP 2: Complete the Request for Permit plates form and submit to the Permit plate team for assessment.
• Original completed Club Permit Application form
APPLYING FOR A CLUB PERMIT WITH THE FPV & XR OWNERS CLUB OF VICTORIA
• Your evidence of identity for the club permit holder (previous rego renewal is fine)
The Club Permit scheme allows members of car clubs that are recognised by VicRoads, including the FPV & XR Owners Club of Victoria to make limited use of historic vehicles on the road network. Vehicles must be at least 25 years old to participate in the Beforescheme.you
STEP 6: Take your RWC and Club Issued Documents to a VicRoads office to complete your Club Permit Application. ** NOTE they do not need the car to be present - just you with the correct paperwork. Pay the fees and you will be given plates over the counter to use, along with a logbook and sticker(s) Documents that you need to submit with your application:
Please note that the club permit pre-approval and inspection process takes time and won’t be rushed just because you have two days left of your regular registration. Plan ahead! CLICK HERE TO GO
start: Visit the VicRoads website for information regarding the club permit. permit-scheme/get-a-club-permitregistration/https://www.vicroads.vic.gov.au/limited-use-permits/club-
STEP 4: Complete these forms
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Note: All documents must be original, certified copies or fax are not accepted.
• An original Certificate of Roadworthiness
STEP 5: Come to a club meeting with your RWC or VASS and completed forms. You need to plan thisremember your RWC is valid for only 30 days AND the club permit application must be signed and dated and received within 30 days of the declaration date on the Vehicle Eligibility and Standards Declaration for Club Permit Vehicles form. You will be asked to also sign the Club Terms and Conditions for Permit vehicles
• Original completed Vehicle Eligibility and Standards Declaration for Club Permit Vehicles form
• An original VASS Approval Certificate (if applicable, see above check what certificates you need)
STEP 1: Ensure you are a member of the club. Your expiry date is on your membership card and it is due either July or December each year.
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