NEWSLETTER NO. 8.
PRES IDENT
Roger James, Phone: (Bus.) 850-2105 (A.H.) 842-3176
Ross McKinnon, Phone: (Bus.) 579-1911 (A.H.) 24-5234
Garnet Luckins
Phone: (Bus.) 267-3922 (A.H.) 92-0198
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Barbara Clearihan Phone: (Bus.) 42-1240 (A.H.) 99-5584
CONING EVENTS:
P.O. Box 222, KEW, 310
NOVEMBER, 1976
VICE PRESIDENT
Kerry Reynolds, Phone: JA.H. 85-3477
Vincent Jacono, Phone: (Bus.) 560-6915 (A.H.) 89-2808
NEWSLETTER EDITOR
Ken Foo Phone: (Bus.) 329-7846 (A.H.) 850-4773
NOVEMBER 30TH976. Triumph Sports Owners Association Bali to be held at Luna Park. $20 per double. B.Y.O and Black Tie. Anyone interested in forming a party group please phone Kerry Reynolds A.H. 85-3477.
DECEMBER 5Tft, 1976. 1inton Motor Racing Circuit. Sup. Regs. and entry forms enclosed.
DECEMBER_l4TH976. Smackats Place, 55 Chetwynd Street, North Melbourne. Acceptance forms enclosed.
COMPETITION SECRETARY'S REPORT. * Lakeland Hill Climb. Approximately twenty club members entered this event and enjoyed a highly competitive and most pleasant day as guests of the Marque Sports Car Association. In comparison with the other invited clubs the Porsche Club had -the most entries from any one club and this was pleasing to the organizers as overall enteries were not as numerous as hoped for.
One of our well known members, Doug Whiteford, was just beaten for fastest time of the aay. He was driving the magnificent Brown Turbo of Keith Barnes. Another club member to do extremely well was Rex Broadbent who turned in the second fastest Porsche time in his 2.4 S. The Porsche "works" team was strongly represented and in addition to Doug Whiteford, both Alan Hamilton and Tony Jones were there enjoying the fun. Alan winning the class for four cylinder Porsches.
As everyone enjoyed this day so much we are endeavouring to secure the track for an event of our own next year.
Detailed results are as follows:
1. Doug Whiteford
2. Rex Broadhent
3. Bruce Harris
4. Bill Darvall
5. Trevor Newnes
6. Jeff Dutton
7. Tony Jones
8. Kerry Reynolds
9. Alan Hamilton
10. Keith Barnes
11. Ken Foo
12. David Clarke
13. John Birk
14. John Edwards
15. Diana Foo
16. Brian Clearihan
17. Greg O'Keefe
18. Bill Carroll
19. Ross NcKinnon
20,, Roger James
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Once agai.n we had to contend with poor weather for this event, which neverthe1ess proved to be a most rewarding day for all, who participated. It was, I am sure a welcom chancre from the normal type of competition where the accent is on speed and stress of one kind or aiother. It also provided the c'iportunity for those members with less powerful cars to demonstrate
their skills in another aspect of the sport.
Extremely good.performanCeS were put in by John Morely and Vin Jacono who won their respective classes with quite outstanding consumption figures. John Gregory was unlucky to be beaten, but from all reports he is likely to be quite a contender at Winton.
Michael Ryan whose name appears last on the result sheet suffered a fuel penalty, but for which he would have been among the leaders. He was penalised because unfortunately his navigator got lost in Trentham and could not find the school, which by the way, was in the main street.
Congratulations to both of you anyway chaps. You were magnificent in defeaU
On the basis of entries in other competition events, we were rather surprised that more people did not participate in the Economy run and it 'would be interesting for committee members to know just what your feelings are about the type of events you would like us to conduct.
Economy run results 17-10-76.
Winton Meetinq 5-12--76. With the publicity that our last day at Winton on August 1st has received, there should not be any need to enter into a sales campaign in respect of our next day there on December 5th. , ,/3
We had 42 Porsches entered last time and in spite of the normal bad' weather all present seemed to come away happy. Next time we should be much luckier with the weather and having the benefit of the past event to draw on, both comp2titors and officials should be able to make this day even better. Again we are anxious that all intending entrants put in their entries early. As our limit is 60 cars it is in your interest to send in your entry at the first opportunity. It is possible that we could be over subscribed. Important points to remember are:--
1. You must he able to present your club and civil licences on the day (see sup. regs.).
2. Cars must be roadworthy and fitted with an approved fire extinguisher.
3. An approved crash helmet in necessary. Thanks to the members who have kindly offered to assist on the day. However I am still anxious to hear from the other members, particularly non-competitors male or female, experienced or not, who may be willing ? Regarding accommodation, there may still be a vacant room or two at the Rose City Motor Inn where quite a few of us stayed last time. I understand that there has been quite a demand once again for accommodation at this motel which served us well on the last occasion.
Kerry Reynolds Competition Secretary.
NEW MEMBERS: We would like to welcome the following new members to the clubs
Ross Mathieson
John Kenihan
Michael & Christine Gleeson
Wayne N. Thompson
Mrs. Eril Oslan Darvall
Dr, Richard Ward and Barbara Stawski
Kenneth Franic Shepherd 911 E 2.2 1970 911 S 2.7 1974 912 1968
911 S 2.2 1970
911 2.7 Targa
1975 RSR 3 Litre 356A Speedster 356B Caliriolet 356C Coupe 912 1969
PORSCHE IN MOTOR SPORT:
On the local scene. 21st November, 1976 - Phillip Is1a'd This is the final round of the Production Sports Car Championship. To date there are four Porsches entered:
Alan Hamilton Jag Team Porsche
Pete Geoghegan Laurex Porsche Carrera
Bruce Spicer Kodak Porsche Carrera
John Harvey Porsche Carrera
On the International Scene: The following is a brief outline of the International Porsche racing - facts and figures.
1. Number of World championship races - 15 (mci. Le Mans)
2. World championship races won by Porsche cars 12 (inc. Le Mans)
3. World Championship races won by BMWcars 3
4. World Championship races won by Renault Alpine Cars 0
5. The Porsche victories were won with the following cars:
Martini-Porsche 935 4
Martini-Porsche 936 7 Porsche 908/3 Turbo 1
6. The victorious Porsche cars, in the 12 races they won, covered a total distance of 10,969.24 km. They had to do 1.949 laps on the various race tracks
7. The victorious Porsche cars needed a total time of 65 hrs, 66 mins. and 86 sec. in all the races.
8. The average speed of all races: 174,165 km/h
9. Races which were not won by Porsche cars.
Silverstone: Clutch
Nurburgring: Distributor drive
Osterreich Accelerator linkage
10. Fastest race of the World Championship of makes 1976. 6 hr. Dijon - 169,931 km/h
Fastest race of the Sports car world Championship 4 hr Monza - 219,371 km/h
11. Fastest lap on the Martini-Porsche 936: 4 hr. Monza - 229,50 km/h
Driver: Jochen Mass
Fastest lap on the Martini-Porsche 935: 6 hr. Silverstone - 192,62 km/h
Driver: Jacky Ickx
12. The total distance covered by our 4 race cars (2 Martini-Porsche 936 and 2 Martini-Porsche 935) Including practice and test driving 24.245 km and races 22.683 km
46.918 m.
MARKET PLACE:
Wanted to Sell: One 6 x 15 Forged Alloy Wheel (1973-75) complete with CN 36 tyre and new tube, small miles on tyre and only minor handling marks on wheel*$ 150.
One Secondhand lightweight tinted windscreen for 1973 PS Carrera - Laminated *.
A pair of Girling Aluminium brake calipers, four piston type similar to those used on 917K Porsche, designed for 12 inch disc, but can be used with standard 911 disc with adapters. Will. •bolt•.• directly to 911S and Carrera front strut.*300_pr.
CONTACT * John Fox 83-4704 Bus. -- 836-6171 AH.
As this is the last newsletter for 1976 the President and committee would like to wish all Porsche Club members a Very Happy Christmas and a Prosperous New Year.
"COMPETITORS USING SLICK TYRES OR TYRESREGARDED BY THE COMMITTEE AS RACING TYRES SHALL NOT BE ELIGIBLE FOR CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP POINTS OR TROPHIES"
"CLOSING DATE FOR ENTRIES FOR WINTON
THURSDAY 25TH NOVEMBER"
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APPLICATION FORM
SMACKAtS PLACE (North Melbourne) 14th December, 76
NtII'BER OF PERSON 'S . . . . . ................
$15.00 Per Person
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APPLICATION FORM
TRUIMPH SPORTS OWNERS ASSOCATION BALL 30th Novemher76
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OF PERSON
$20.00 Per Person
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Please Note.
Entries for our Club Meeting at Winton on December Friday November 26th. - Post your entry today.