Torque of the Town Issue 4 2024

ISSUE 4, 2024

OF THE TOWN

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T RQUE OF THE TOWN

ANDREW GREEN Editor editor@bmwclubnsw.asn.au

DENIS MAMO Art Direction denis@whitespaceconcepts.com.au

4 President / Ed 5 Membership 6 New Members 7 Tuesday Lunch 8 Vale Pete

20 Euro Werke

25 Super Shine

30 Super Sprint 34 Points 37 On Parade 10 SuperFest 2024 41 Super Snappers 12 Making SuperFest 51 Motorkhana 4

16 Instant Classic 18 Artistic Legacy

53 Points 55 One Raceway 58 Members Benefits

COMMITTEE

JOHN COTTER President president@bmwclubnsw.asn.au DAVID GILLIES Vice President vicepresident@bmwclubnsw.asn.au RANDALL LUMBEWE Secretary secretary@bmwclubnsw.asn.au IAN MCLACHLAN Treasurer & Public Officer treasurer@bmwclubnsw.asn.au DAVID HOGG Membership Secretary membership@bmwclubnsw.asn.au RANDALL LUMBEWE HVS/CVS Registrar historic@bmwclubnsw.asn.au BOB WILLIAMS Motorsport Manager motorsport@bmwclubnsw.asn.au 0418 284 323 NICK HANANIA Motorsport Assistant nick.hanania@bmwclubnsw.asn.au ASH SHERRY Social Events Manager clubevents@bmwclubnsw.asn.au 0404 777 156 PHILIP MIDDLEBROOK IT & Web Manager webmaster@bmwclubnsw.asn.au FREYA HOGG Merchandise Manager freya.hogg@bmwclubnsw.asn.au PETER QUINLAN General Committee peter.quinlan@bmwclubnsw.asn.au STEPHEN PAGE General Committee stephen.page@bmwclubnsw.asn.au

PRESIDENT John Cotter

What a magnificent edition of Torque of the Town this is.

Congratulations to Andrew Green on the editorial work and to Denis Mamo on the art direction for the magazine. Publications of this quality do not happen by accident but are due to a lot of dedicated hard work.

It is full of wonderful reports on happenings at the Parramatta BMW Superfest with great action shots of the cars and people at the event. Alison and I were in Ennis, in southern Ireland, when the event was held but every single report on the event that I have heard has said what a raging success the event was and how everybody who took part in it, or simply turned up on the day, was blown away by the range and quality of the BMWs that were there. Everybody who was there seemed to thoroughly enjoy the spectacle of the cars that were on track in either the competitive supersprint or the well attended parade laps. The presence of the BMW Jenny Kee Art Car and two of the very rare Z8s really added to the event as did the mass turnout of M3 Touring BMWs. The BMW Mottoraad display added something different.

Thank you to Parramatta BMW, Castle Hill BMW, Eurowerke, IGL Coatings and all of the people and businesses that supported the event. Their displays and exhibitions certainly add to the colour and feel of the event. Again, I would like to thank Ash Sherry and her very, very hardworking band of assistants for putting the whole thing together. Roll on 2025.

Recently Ian McLachlan, our trusty treasurer, sent out to members details of the Club’s financial performance in recent times. Your committee has worked hard to rationalize events so that club funds are not lost on events, so far as that can be done. It may still be, of course, that individual events may lose some money since the Club cannot know in advance just how many participants there will be for some events but, at the same time, the Club must pay for the event well in advance of it happening. On the other hand, the Committee is striving to try and make events not lose money or, where possible, actually make a small surplus.

Planning for 2025 is well underway and details of the social events and competition events that are in the pipeline will be coming out for the members’ edification (I love that word) soon. The popularity of events in 2024 would indicate to me that anybody who wants to take part in events should register for those events as soon as it is possible to do so. In 2024 there were a number of events where members had to be put on a waiting list due to the surge in registrations. Don’t let that happen to you in 2025.

Members may not see much of me between now and 2025 as I am having a valve replaced – no not in the car’s engine, but in my heart (yes lawyers – even retired ones – do have a heart). So I will sign off for now with a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to everyone.

As this issue goes to print, John’s operation was a success, and he is at home resting and in good spirits. AJ

ED TORQUE Andrew Green

As we unveil Issue Four of 2024 of the BMW Drivers Club NSW Magazine, Torque of the Town, I can’t help but reflect on what has truly been a landmark year for our community. The club has once again witnessed remarkable growth, expanding our family of passionate BMW enthusiasts. This year has also seen us host some of the most ambitious and grandest events in our history.

It is also the end of my first year as Editor which myself and the Torque Team have put a lot of work into design and flow of the magazine. Many of you would have noticed how close issue 3 and 4 have been this year which was part of our plan. The plan, well it was to reset and realign when Torque of the Town will be in club members hands. I will spare you all the details but next year you can all expect to see a copy of Torque in your hands in March, Jun,

September and December covering everything the club is doing throughout the year.

In this edition, we have dedicated a significant portion of our magazine to the spectacular BMW Superfest at Sydney Motorsport Park. This event, a jewel in our calendar, brought together members from far and wide, celebrating our shared love for BMW in an electrifying atmosphere.

Join us as we look back on the highlights, share stories from the fest, and celebrate the vibrant camaraderie that defines our club. Here’s to another year of driving excellence and shared adventures! , “Aus Freude am Fahren” (for sheer driving pleasure).

MEMBERSHIP David Hogg

We continue to grow as a Club. As of time of writing we have 1,179 active members, with 288 having joined us in 2024 - but we also have some 332 members who are overdue with their membership renewals and who will soon become ‘lapsed’ members.

The easiest way to avoid this is to set up automatic payment renewals. You can do this yourself by logging in to the website and setting it up in your membership page. Then you don’t have to worry about getting reminder emails when it comes due. Remember too, if you have Historic or Classic registration with the Club, your membership has to be current or your car will be deemed to be unregistered - so having automatic payments can help alleviate that issue as well.

To help this I am wanting to set up Regional Chapters throughout the State, including having their own Facebook sub groups to help organise social events, lunches, drives etc within their local areas.

Recently I set up just such a page for the Newcastle area which I am helping run with one of our long time members, Ian Ashton.

To make this work, we need members to step up and volunteer to be Chapter Delegates for areas such as New England, Riverina, South Coast, Mid North Coast, Far North Coast and Central West - it’ won’t be too onerous, just to be a point of contact and start with maybe a once a month dinner or cruise, or brunch and see where it goes from there, after all - it’s your club. Email me or give me a call if you are interested.

The weather is warmer, car shows, events and drives are on almost every week so get out there and enjoy those cars. Stay safe with Christmas and the silly season coming upon us soon and see you all soon in the New Year! members@bmwclubnsw.org.au

NEW MEMBERS Sina Amlashi - X1 18i

Md Tanvir Hassan

Mark Brockwell Riordan - 118i

Paul Bishop -335i

Anne Henry - 118

Leanne Roberts - IX2 20

Charles Calleja - 750

Ann Ho - Ix3

Nancy Seto - X1 20i

Lielette Calleja - M135i

Laura Iskander - iX1

Haitao Shao - x7

Bilal Cetiner - 640I

Khaled Ismail

Angelita Somanader - M2

Shazaib Cheema - M340i

Ian Kirkham - Z4 35

Yunxia Song - X3 30i M Sport

Li Chen - X3 M50

Ka Chun Lam - X1 18i

Hai Ping Sun - 330i

Xi Chen - X1 20i

Tuen Eva Leung - X1 18i

Nguyet Tat - iX3 M Sport

Jie Chen - X5 30D

Meng Li - X7 40i

Peter Terry - 330i LCI

Russell Chenu

Jingshi Li - iX2 edrive 20

Peter Tse - 1 series

Rebecca Cowan - X5

Peng Li - X5 30D

Sue-Lyn Ung - X5M

Lisa Diamantidis - X1

Allen Chang-Ching liu - X7

Yue Wang - 230i

Stewart Dow - X6

Qiaorui Liu - X4

Lei Wang - 118M sport

Michael Dransfield - 135i

Yanlei Liu - M340i xDrive Sedan

Ping Wang - X7 40d

Fiona Duncan - 118

Dongqing Liu - X5 30D

Craig Williams - 3 Series

Bill Eroglu - 330i Touring

Julie Loefti - X1 18i

Yi’OU Xie - X1 18i

Neill Evans - X4

Todd Miklich - 528

Mengya Xue - Cooper S

Gerald Ferguson - X5

Paul Ormerod - 335i

Raymond Yu - X5 50e

Wen Gao - X7 40i

Matthew Ormiston - 330i

Irene Zhang - X5 40i

Nadine Gillespie-Mckie - X3

Ali Ozhan Ozbey - 430

Yan Zhang - X5 30d

Nick Granville - M2

Robert Pirani - M3

Stefanie Zhang - X7 40i

Kurt Haller - 325is

Jin Qiu - X7 40D

Zhenjie Zhong - iX1 xDrive 30

Qingfei Han - X5 30d

Bernadette Riad

Jingyuan Zhu - X6 40i

Rod Harrison - X3

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PETE MATHISON

Words Bob Williams Peter Mathison, past President of BMW Drivers Club NSW was born 17 May 1943, sadly passed away on 21 September 2024. He was in Western Australia on grey nomad tour with wife Lana. Pete and Lana joined our Club in September 1995, and they enjoyed social and motorsport events. Pete became a members of the Club’s general Committee is 2003, was elected President at the AGM in mid-2004 and served 2 years in that role.

Pete was my major challenge at Supersprints. He drove a white E30 235i with me chasing in my E30. I remember the days meeting Pete along the way when we left Sydney at 5AM, driving to Wakefield Park, changing the road wheels to race wheels, Scrutineering, Supersprinting all day, refitting the road wheels and driving home arriving after 8PM. Those were the days.

Pete, rest in peace.

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Make sure you check out the new Merchandise page on the website: www.bmwclubnsw.asn.au/merchandise

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SUPERFEST: MASTERPIECE

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THE GREATEST SHOW ON TRACK

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SUPERFEST: MASTERPIECE The making of a BMW

MASTERPIECE Words Ash Sherry Photos AJGreen Photography and Ash Sherry

3 am..... a time that most are fast asleep recuperating from the previous day. For those that wake up at the devil’s hour, it’s usually thanks to kids or a big night out! For me, I woke one morning at 3am in a flurry with this crazy idea, and so began the journey to what is undoubtedly one of the biggest and best BMW events to be held in Australia in many years.

The background Back in 2021, I agreed to join the committee as the Social Events Manager. Alex Wong (former Club President) was certain that I would be a good fit for the role being an avid BMW enthusiast, a foodie, and for being that friend that has a knack for bringing everyone together.

It was evident that we’d outgrown the venue, and I knew we could get in excess of 200 BMWs in one place, so my mind started to develop a new vision for the annual club car show.

The hunt for a venue An easily accessible venue, free of pine needles, tree sap, and with large concreted open space was essential to accommodate a LOT of BMWs. I considered shopping centres, previous cars and coffee locations, function centres, and come to a dead end. Some months passed, and then one morning in November 2023 at 3am (on the dot), I knew where I wanted to hold the event, and I also knew it needed to include motorsport.

I woke one morning at 3 am in a flurry with this crazy idea, and so began the journy

What I don’t recall from our conversation was that in addition to social drives, and cars and coffees, and the club annual dinner, I was expected to run car shows!

My background before my career in Local Government was in hospitality, which included running events, weddings, birthday parties, and parties, just because, with famous people like Karl Stefanovic, Russell Crowe, and the Murdoch family. How hard could running a car show really be…?

In 2022, I was in charge of running our annual car show at the Sydney German AutoFest in Earlwood. There was a LOT for me to learn, and to appreciate about the history of our Club. We had over 70 vehicles registered for judging with a total of 135 BMWs officially registered to attend, with 180 turning up on the day. It was BMW chaos! BMWs on footpaths, pine needles from the she-oaks, and people parked sideways. Not good for the perfectionist in me!

Needless to say, it was a fantastic day for all who attended.

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I put my proposal to the Club Committee and it was accepted without hesitation.

The “giant car show and motorsport event” was to be held at Sydney Motorsport Park in Eastern Creek, and we would book the Gardner GP Circuit to hold a SuperSprint on the same day.

Finding a name for the baby I recruited my favourite car mates and surprised them with a Parramatta BMW notebook, lots of scribbles, and demanded their ideas at one of our regular charcoal chicken and chip evening outings.

The requirements were a new, fresh name, not something that had been used before, such as BimmerFest, BMW Fest, etc. SuperFest was decided upon as it was a combination of a SuperSprint, and a BMW Festival.

08 SEP 2024 The next steps The next step was to establish SuperFest sub-committee crew members: • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Bob Williams – Motorsport Ian McLachlan – Official Judged vehicle Jeremy Sedley – Marketing & Social media (2IC) Greg Vains – Trade vendor & sponsor Denis Mamo – Graphic Design Andrew Green – Editor and Photographer Freya Hogg – Merchandise David Hogg – Membership and Merchandise Josh Zee (E30s Sydney Group Owner) – Show N Shine David Gillies - Treasurer Randall Lumbewe – General Committee Luke Wise – President Car Club Canberra / General Committee Graham Ball – Vice President Car Club Canberra / General Committee

I had a very clear vision of the event, and what it would look like, but actually knowing where to start was daunting. I won’t bore you with all the details, but it started with a site inspection, drafting of the sponsorship and trade packages, landing on ticket pricing and structure, and meetings with the SuperFest Graphic Designer, Denis Mamo.

Denis worked his magic and designed an unbelievably eye-catching SuperFest graphic for our social media promotion, banners for the website, SuperFest flags and merchandise, as well as the trade stand vendor and event map and LED signage. Absolute legend.

A huge thank you to Trevor Kilner for his efforts in making the parade laps happen, and also being such a great success. Lastly,

promotional posts in the lead up to the event, you are doing something wrong!

Momentum As word got around that the BMW Drivers Club NSW were holding an all BMW event, interest from sponsors and vendors started to roll in.

Our three major event sponsors included: Parramatta BMW – Event Naming Rights Sponsor EuroWerke – SuperSprint Naming Rights Sponsor IGL Coatings Pty Ltd – Show N Shine Naming Rights Sponsor Trade Supporters, displayers and sponsors included: Axxle Pty Ltd, ASV, Peak Performance, Basha Autohaus, Awash, MP Autohaus, BeeEms, Junz Auto Tyre Plus, Scuderia Auto-Art, Scuderia Auto-Art, Syndeticom, MacGear, Shannons, Collecting cars, Eurospec Diecast Models, Best Exhaust The event opened on 1 June. At first the Show N Shine registrations seemed to trickle in, and slowly started to pick up. I remember waking up one morning around 3am (again), and panicking that we wouldn’t reach 250 BMWs at SuperFest, and plotting how I can find some more cars! By the 31st July, we hit 100 registrations. On the 28th August, we hit 200 registrations. On the 6 September, we hit 250. That is not including the SuperSprint registrations. All that 3am stress about hitting the target for nothing!

Jeremy the social media magician Before the event

Jeremy Sedley our Social Media Manager was assigned the task of marketing and promoting the event on Facebook and Instagram.

If you have social media and you didn’t see one of the SuperFest

13 posts on Facebook across 50 BMW groups = 650 posts. The reach across these 50 Groups is 330,000 people.

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SUPERFEST: MASTERPIECE 40 Posts on Instagram which also included collabs with sponsors, vendors and different channels.

After the event 60 Instagram posts from the club and attendees.

After the event 10 Facebook posts from us + 1 Thank you to 50 Groups so – 60 posts.

Expected total coverage of 1 Million people over time if not more.

The biggest day of my life I woke up at 4am, feeling somewhere between excited and anxious. I looked out the window of the Alpha Hotel at Eastern Creek, and it wasn’t raining. Yay, thank you world!

Jeremy was appointed as second in charge on the day of the event, and we both turned up at 6am at the front gate to beat the crowds. Turns out we didn’t! Our keen SuperSprint drivers had arrived earlier, so we all were let in together. The day began with a scramble to reserve assigned garages for our sponsors, and unloading of cars to set up the merchandise tent.

I will pause here to acknowledge the feeling of driving into SMSP, and seeing the LED signage that Denis Mamo had finalised only days before the event. Denis had done the most amazing job creating the graphics for the various LED signage around the racetrack and SMSP. It took the event to the next level.

The sub-committee arrived soon after Jeremy and I, and we did NOT stop! I got in trouble (a little.. a lot) for ordering 100 SuperFest flags, yes, exaggeration, but there were a lot. They are fiddly to put up, so the sub-committee were not a fan, but they delivered.

The next debacle was there was BMW 635i Art Car in the scrutineering shed that needed to move urgently, but where was the key? Two of our volunteers accepted the task of finding the key and moving the car. They succeeded and it hung out at the club merchandise area whilst the display areas was set up. Can you believe the lucky buggers got to drive an art car?!

Debacle number three: inflating of the giant BMW Clubs Australia arch. This took a number of people to inflate and tie down, and it almost squashed a few BMWs as they entered the grounds!

It hit 8am and the Show N Shine and Official Judged vehicles started turning up. Our Canberra volunteers, Luke and Graham were assigned to the front gate to screen and categorise the vehicles coming in to assist with their parking location at the event.

Luke and Graham drew the short straw, this was quite possibly the busiest task of the morning. Greg Vains went up to join them at the gate which provided a big relief.

Meanwhile, Heather MacDonald, Monty Versi and Josh Zee (plus his three helpers), directed vehicles to the Figure 8 and dummy grid for the Official Judged Competition. Josh, and his crew, did the most incredible job lining everyone up and grouping them into their vehicle categories. Meanwhile, Ian was in charge of the Official Judged Competition vehicles on the dummy grid, and exceeded in his role, despite challenges of finding three vehicles that had parked in the wrong area.

David, Freya, and Randall set up the Club Merchandise area with ease and from 9am, this became extraordinarily busy, they did not stop all day. Ian and Trish Ashton also assisted at the merchandise carport with sales and parade lap form collation. Meanwhile Greg kept the sponsors and trade vendors happy. Randall was then banished to a flag point so we could run the SuperSprint, as we were short on flag marshals. We usually are.

Thank god for caffeine! Jeremy and I ran around like headless chooks for the first few hours, until we were finally able to relax.

Jeremy got stuck into what he does best, parking up the M3 Tourings to fill the garage area, which received lots of compliments from spectators. Another person very busy at his role was Andrew Green, our magazine editor and SuperFest photographer manager. Andrew captured several thousand photos at SuperFest, just about every angle of the SuperSprint, car show, and everything in between. Absolutely extraordinary.

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08 SEP 2024 Meanwhile, our MC Luke Hannan, provided day-long commentary for the event over the PA system. This helped generate so much hype and kept us all updated the festivities and scheduled highlights, such as the EuroWerke dyno runs. Before long it was time for the Show N Shine awards, presented by Ayman from IGL Coatings. Following the awards, it was parade lap time. I was assigned the task of leading the first set of parade laps in my beloved E36 M3 “Blueberry”. Trevor Kilner kept me updated through the radio, I was instructed to keep to a speed limit of 80km/h (maybe 100km/h on the straight).

Without the help of the SuperFest sub-committee, and the motorsport volunteers, the day would not possibly have been the great success that it was. I appreciate the efforts of all the volunteers on the day, and who assisted prior to the event which contributed to making my vision a reality.

The second set of parade laps were led by the blue Z8 (one of two at the event). I wonder if this was the first Z8 SMSP GP Circuit had seen? See Andrew’s article for more info on how rare and fabulous the Z8s are.

I can now reveal the date for SuperFest 2025! Sunday 26 October 2025. I can’t wait to see you all there next year!

Thank you to our volunteers You may not be aware, but the SuperFest was coordinated and run entirely by the club committee and volunteers. The club committee do not get paid for their time, everything is purely for the love of it. We love seeing our members, and non-members, enjoy our events.

SuperFest 2025 Running another SuperFest is a given, as I need to re-use the flags and banners!

SuperFest 2, is set to be bigger, and better, and this time we’ve booked the whole of SMSP to ourselves. I encourage you to consider volunteering for the SuperFest sub-committee, or to assist on the day, every pair of hands makes a big difference. As I’m sure you can understand, many lessons have been learned for SuperFest 2025 and guarantee it will be bigger and better than our inaugural event.

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SUPERFEST: INSTANT CLASSIC

INSTANT CLASSIC

Words Denis Mamo Photos Denis Mamo

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08 SEP 2024 One of the great features of Superfest was the wide range of BMWs to drool over. Especially gratifying was the abundance of classics to be found on the racetrack, in the show’n’shine and in the judged show.

The E30s and E24s turned out in force along with e10s, e12s, e28s e31s, e32s and more - you name it there was a classic for everyone.

And the opportunity to drive our classics on SMSP in the Supersprint or on the Parade lap was impossible to resist.

Can’t wait for next year.

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SUPERFEST BMW Parramatta / Castle Hill

Words Andrew Green Photos AJGreen Photography

ARTISTIC LEGACY

The Black Opal The Jenny Kee-painted BMW “Black Opal” is a captivating fusion of art and automotive design. Known for her bold, colourful interpretations of Australian flora, fauna, and Indigenous art, Kee transformed this BMW into a vibrant, rolling artwork. The car’s intricate patterns and vivid palette reflect her signature style, with opal-inspired hues that pay homage to Australia’s rich natural beauty. Customarily housed at Parramatta BMW, this unique vehicle appeared at BMW Superfest, where it drew admiration from enthusiasts and art lovers alike, exemplifying the creative intersection of culture and engineering.

In this project, Kee took on the BMW as a canvas, transforming it into a mobile work of art. She brought her signature use of bold colours, unique patterns, and symbolic imagery to the car, incorporating designs reminiscent of the Australian landscape and cultural motifs, including inspirations from Indigenous art, bushland, and vibrant gemstones like opals.

The result is a BMW with a dynamic personality, seamlessly merging Kee’s art with BMW’s commitment to precision and performance. The car, known as the “Black Opal,” is a living testament to the power of art and engineering coming together to create a moving statement that celebrates culture and design.

Z8 a BMW Icon The BMW Z8 captivated crowds at BMW Superfest, where BMW Parramatta / Castle Hill proudly showcased this extraordinary roadster as one of only two Z8s on display at the event. As attendees marveled at its unmistakable design and engineering 18

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pedigree, the Z8 stood as a testament to BMW’s ability to blend heritage with innovation.

The BMW Z8, introduced in 1999, is one of the most celebrated models in the marque’s history, merging breathtaking aesthetics with groundbreaking performance. With only about 5,700 units produced, this exclusive roadster holds a special place in the

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hearts of enthusiasts and collectors, embodying BMW’s rich heritage and dedication to innovative engineering.

production model, its rarity has kept demand high, with many well-maintained examples fetching premium prices at auctions.

A Tribute to Heritage

Driving the Legacy Forward

The Z8 was inspired by the iconic BMW 507 of the 1950s, a car driven by notable figures like Elvis Presley. BMW designers aimed to capture the elegance and purity of the 507 while creating something strikingly modern. The Z8’s design, headed by Henrik Fisker, successfully honored the 507’s flowing lines, twin-kidney grille, and sleek proportions, blending classic aesthetics with contemporary touches. From its elongated hood to its muscular rear haunches, every angle of the Z8 exudes timeless appeal.

Even decades after its launch, the BMW Z8 remains an icon, celebrated for its design, performance, and the experience it delivers to those fortunate enough to drive it. Its combination of heritage-inspired styling, cutting-edge engineering, and exclusivity has cemented its place in automotive history as one of the most cherished BMW models. For BMW aficionados, the Z8 is more than a car—it’s a reminder of the brand’s commitment to excellence, a celebration of its past, and a nod to the future.

The Power Within: Engineering Excellence Under the hood, the Z8 boasted a naturally aspirated 4.9-liter V8 engine borrowed from the BMW M5, delivering 400 horsepower and 370 lb-ft of torque. This powerplant, mated to a 6-speed manual transmission, enabled the Z8 to go from 0 to 60 mph in under five seconds, making it one of the fastest roadsters of its time.

The chassis was equally impressive, constructed from lightweight aluminum for an ideal balance of agility and strength. BMW’s careful tuning gave the Z8 a perfectly weighted steering feel, precise handling, and a ride that balances comfort and sportiness.

The Z8 in Pop Culture and Collectibility The Z8 also made its mark in popular culture, starring in the James Bond film The World Is Not Enough, where its elegance and power fit seamlessly into the Bond universe. Beyond the silver screen, the Z8 has seen its value soar in the collector’s market. As a limited TORQUE | Issue 4 2024

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SUPERFEST: EURO WERKE Superfest

EURO WERKE Words Euro Werke Photos AJGreen Photography We heard it down the Grapevine.

When we first heard about the BMW Club of NSW’s plans to create a ‘BMW Superfest’ right here in Sydney we were excited… to say the least. We’re huge BMW Club supporters and long-term members, the thought of a big event run by the club and for the community… is something we’re all about!

We knew we wanted to get involved so when Ash from the BMW Club of NSW reached out to us regarding a trade stand and potential event sponsorship, it took us the whole of 1-second to decide. We opted-in to becoming naming sponsors of the ‘Super-Sprint’ element of the day; this would allow us not only take-part in the event with our own track specific vehicles but have a dedicated space to display other elements of EuroWerke to the BMW community.

Locked in and ready to go.

About 4 weeks out from the event, the organisers invited all the sponsors down to Sydney Motorsport Park which included BMW Parramatta, BMW Castle Hill, IGL Coatings and yours truly – to do some planning, choose our locations and ask any questions we may have. When the day came, we had only two questions…

1. Can we have Pitt Garages 1 to 4 and the area behind it?

2. Would we be able to bring our Dyno for exhibitions runs / demos?

The answer to both questions was, “YES!” but with one request… that we go “above and beyond!” Challenge accepted. The goal for us was to bring ‘EuroWerke’ to the track, not just our logo and 20

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a few cars but we wanted our stand and the cars on exhibition to look and feel like the real EuroWerke. The following few weeks went like a blur, from designing and building our trade stand – to finishing off the aerodynamics on our track car. With help from the whole team, everyone made a difference to ensuring it was all completed and organised on time.

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Suddenly, it’s the week of the event!

Ready, Steady… Event Day is upon us!

Like a snap of the fingers, the 4 weeks leading up to event were gone in a flash! But thanks to our whole team pitching in, we were ready.

Come 5am on Sunday a small ‘AM’ team met at the Werke-shop for final checks and to convoy it over together to Sydney Motorsport Park. Hitting the road in a small convoy is always fun, we had everything from the later model go-fast BMW’s to some classic ‘all about the experience’ E30’s. After a cruise down the M7, we arrived around at SMP around 6:30am where we were greeted by an empty track and only a few other BMW’s to be seen.

On Friday the 6th we packed a truck with everything we needed to bring EuroWerke to the track. Half of our front office, our Hub-Dyno, our custom-built art gallery & shop fit-out. Of course, a whopping 18 cars had been locked in and ready to attend, but at this point still needed a wash and quick doubled check before the event. The final piece to the puzzle was loading our race car M140i onto its trailer and just like that – we were ready!

Like an organised orchestra, we hoped right into action and began the set up; first on the list was setting up our pitt-garage, which included our shop, art gallery, hang out area and dyno. With our

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SUPERFEST: EURO WERKE team in sync, it didn’t take long until our focus moved outside, placing each car, just-so, to entice event goers to go with the flow and find themselves in our pitt-garage and hopefully basking in the atmosphere.

It’s game-time.

Gates opened at 10am, but the crowds really did start to build by 9am. The event itself was based around the 6th round of the BMW Club of NSW Super-Sprint, which had 100 race cars entered and ready to hit the track. The figure eight was turned into a Show ‘n’ Shine with 250 BMW’s registered and being judged for awards.

If you thought that was enough, there was also a Concours with around 40 pristine BMW’s and about 15 trade stands from the BMW community. The event was diverse, and it was BUSY!

08 SEP 2024 The highlight was Grimace Come 2pm it was time for Grimace to do a handful of exhibition runs on the dyno and like bees to honey the crowds came running. Now we knew people would enjoy themselves seeing some high-powered euro-cars on the dyno up close, but we did not think we’d see the sea of phones recording and smiling faces at the end of every run. Grimace looked as if he was giving out ethanol blow-dries with the by-standers in crowd hair styles going every direction when standing at the rear of him. Grimace was the highlight, for many event goers and for us!

No better time than right now for a BIG-THANKS the customers who donated their car and time for the event; Thony, Ashleigh, Josh, Rik, Georgios, Tim, Chris, Elif, and Dee! Our stand wouldn’t have been what it was with you all. Thank-you!

Our stand had some newly designed merch for sale, including T-Shirts, Hoodies and Hats, along with displaying an assortment of BMW specific O-SPEC and Wagner Tuning products. But the real attraction to our stand was our Dyno.

Live tuning was a hit.

Our plan with the dyno was relatively simple, in the morning we were locked in to complete a custom ECU Tune on Flex Fuel for a Toyota A90 Supra and in the afternoon, we would get Grimace locked and loaded for some power-runs. At 11am we began the 98octane tune for the Supra which drew in a small crowd of spectators. After a few runs Ozzy had the custom 98-oct TUNE+ ECU tune dialled in making a very healthy 323rwkw @ 5150rpm and 649nm @ 3895rpm. A couple hours later and after a few cheeky hot laps on the racetrack, Ozzy was ready to complete the Supra and its tune. This time moving his focusing to the E50 (Ethanol) tune. A few more runs were required this time round, which the larger crowd didn’t complain about. By the end of it the Supra on E50 made a strong 397rwkw @ 5020rpm and 838nm @ 3755rpm.

Beast mode activated.

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SUPERFEST: EURO WERKE But wait there’s still awards.

Thanks

Two of our display vehicles were also entered in the Show N Shine, being Chris and his borderline perfect M4 [M4 IRL] and Ashleigh and her ever evolving M3 [R8TD M]. Chris took award 3rd place judged-over-all, and Ash scored 3rd place for People’s Choice!

If that wasn’t a nice enough cherry on top for an amazing event Parade Laps were up next and were an opportunity for all Show ‘n’ Shine entrants and trade vehicles to hit the track for an 80kmph lap. After the parade laps there was one more session for the Super-Sprint and inevitably pack-up. What an event!

BMW Club of NSW smashed the ball out of the park on this, and it only being the first time they’ve done it – we’re even more excited to see where it goes next year. There is one thing for sure though, we will be there, and we will for sure being going above and beyond once again. Thank-you to the BMW Club of NSW, Ash, and of course all our customers who came out to enjoy the event alongside us. It was definitely one to remember!

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SUPER SHINE!

Words IGL Coatings Photos AJGreen Photography and Victor Yee Long term BMW Drivers Club of NSW member and supporter IGL Coatings Australia (formerly Leading Edge Detailing) were incredibly proud to attend the first BMW SuperFest and sponsor the show and shine category.

Ayman Khamas of IGL Coatings Australia was not only impressed with the number and quality of the vehicles on display for the show and shine but also at how well the event was managed throughout the day, a huge accomplishment for the BMW club committee and volunteers.

Ayman extends his thank you to the event organisers and all attendees who visited the IGL Coatings Stand to introduce themselves, purchase IGL products and say hi as well as congratulations to all of the show and shine and supersprint winners of the event.

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SUPER SIX Words Bob Williams Photos AJGreen Photography and Victor Yee

We love Gardner Circuit, that is the Grand Prix Circuit at Sydney Motorsport Park. What could be better than a sunny spring day, having 98 cars on the grid, 106 drivers entering and an audience there to see us drive. Some say the audience was at Sydney Motorsport Park for some other purpose, but I noticed them all enjoying our speed and thrills on the circuit and then having the opportunity to push us aside for some Parade Laps.

Check out the images with the oldest car running, and doing a fabulous job, being a 1973 2002. Great to see 3 racing E30 M3s

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and a very wide range of models competing with many brandnew G Series BMWs showing the way. 97 Drivers set times with one driver covering 31 laps and a few up around 29 laps. That’s around 110 KMs of high-speed racetrack driving and at an average speed over 110KMph. Thanks to a great group of volunteers who ran this event and made its success really significant.

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SUPERFEST CLASS C

OLDER BMWS THAT ARE NOT M MODELS

0-85 POINTS

1

54

Stephen Page

BMW 2002 E10 1972

1:54.429

25

2

99

Timothy Trainor

BMW 323i E30 1984

1:56.022

18

3

31

Denis Mamo

BMW 635csi E24 1986

2:14.108

15

CLASS B

MODERN NON-M MID RANGE & OLDER PREMIUM ‘SPORTS’ MODELS

90-145 POINTS

1

14

Ryan House

BMW E36 1994

1:53.552

25

2

59

Max Levesque

Bmw Z3 E36/7 1997

1:54.940

18

3

379

Peter Kilner

BMW 320ci e46 2002

1:55.187

15

4

67

Bob Williams

BMW 123d E82 2009

1:57.061

12

5

21

Benjamin Nuthall

BMW 330ci E46 2001

1:57.631

10

6

149

Justin House

BMW E36 E36 1994

1:58.566

8

7

90

Michael Pendlebury

BMW 335i E92 2009

1:59.046

6

CLASS A MODERN NON-M, GENERALLY LATE MODEL FORCED INDUCTION 150-205 POINTS 1

1

Trent McVey

BMW 125i E82 2010

1:50.573

25

2

2

Andrew Anderson

3

55

Rick White

BMW 328i E30 1986

1:53.731

18

BMW E46 330sc 2002

1:54.086

15

4

51

5

48

Jackson Blacker

BMW 130i E87 2006

1:54.217

12

Paul Lopes

BMW 318 E30 1989

1:57.139

10

6

63

Jordan Turnbull

BMW M140i F22 2017

2:01.838

8

1:53.739

25

CLASS MB - CLASSIC M CARS

1

0-205 POINTS

237

Chris Kingsland

BMW M Roadster E36/7

2

74

John Blankevoort

BMW M3 E92 2011

1:53.740

18

3

78

Saad Hafiz

BMW M3 E46 2006

1:55.045

15

4

18

Ashleigh Sherry

BMW M3 E36 1994

1:55.672

12

5

52

Reece Lyndon

BMW M3 E90 2009

2:01.734

10

CLASS MA - MODERN M CARS, GENERALLY LATE FORCED INDUCTION

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210 OR MORE POINTS

1

680

David Beneke

BMW M3 G80 2022

1:43.144

25

2

34

Alan Diversi

BMW M2 G82 2018

1:43.972

18

3

75

Fabian Nager

BMW M2 F87 2016

1:44.816

15

4

28

Jason Tan

BMW M2 Comp F87

1:46.216

12

5

95

Christopher Skinner

BMW M3 CS G80 2024

1:46.927

10

6

45

David Minarik

BMW M2 F87 2017

1:47.235

8

7

92

Marcus Hon

BMW M3 E92 2008

1:47.655

6

8

15

Grant Herron

BMW M2 F87 2016

1:47.722

4

9

22

Jake Radloff

BMW M2 F87 2016

1:47.751

2

10

64

Yacine Berrada

BMW M3 F80 2016

1:49.564

1

11

91

Vedran Barisic

BMW M3 Comp G80 2022

1:51.446

0

13

73

Peter McCloy

BMW M2 Comp F87 2018

1:55.017

0

14

79

Jason Karovski

BMW M3 F80 2017

1:55.494

0

15

265

Shanil Lal

BMW M2 F87 2017

1:56.028

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SUPER 6 SMSP PLACE

CAR

DRIVER

16

39

John Law

17

57

VEHICLE

BEST TIME

POINTS

BMW M2 F87

1:56.901

0

Jeff Kettle

BMW M3 G80 2022

1:58.868

0

18

23

Mark Haggerty

BMW M3 G80 2021

1:59.151

0

19

43

Stephen Johnston

BMW M4 F82 2015

2:00.113

0

20

7

Blake Andreas

BMW M3 G80 2022

2:04.091

0

21

61

Tim Rozea

BMW M2 G87 2024

2:04.696

0

22

98

Guofei Chen

BMW M4 F82 2016

2:06.093

0

23

68

David Mai

BMW M4 F82 2016

PREPARED C CLASS

MODIFIED BMWS

0

210-240 POINTS

1

82

Nathan Antunes

BMW 135i E82 2008

1:42.528

25

2

87

Mark Robinson

BMW M3 E46 2002

1:42.538

18

3

96

Philip Middlebrook

BMW 335i E92 2008

1:45.830

15

4

182

Marcus Antunes

BMW 135i E82 2008

1:46.756

12

5

777

Richard Sinclair

BMW M3 E46 2002

1:51.971

10

6

505

Bojan Serafimovski

BMW 135i E82 2009

1:54.217

8

7

5

Winston Loke

Bmw Z4M E86 2006

1:55.335

6

8

709

Andrew Gulson

BMW 135i E82 2010

1:56.204

4

9

36

Rod Minetti

BMW M140i F20 2019

1:58.341

2

10

47

Anthony Bolic

BMW 318i E30 1990

1:58.711

1

PREPARED B CLASS

MORE MODS

245-265 POINTS

1

37

Brian Izadfar

BMW 1M E82 2012

1:44.157

25

2

463

Jeff Male

BMW M3 E46 2003

1:46.764

18

3

71

Rom Ryan

BMW M3 E90 2008

1:48.504

15

4

70

Gerard Skelly

BMW 135i E82 2009

1:49.416

12

5

93

George Magoulias

BMW M3 E92 2013

1:49.466

10

6

19

Arthur Scerri

BMW M3 E36 1995

1:53.843

8

7

44

Jarrod Coleman

BMW 130i E87 2006

1:54.840

6

8

9

Colin Scerri

BMW M3 SC E36 1995

1:57.623

4

PREPARED A CLASS

EXTREME MODS AND ROLLCAGE 270 OR MORE POINTS

1

00

Barton Mawer

BMW M3 G80 2023

1:38.346

25

2

46

Adam Laura

BMW M3 E30 1986

1:38.923

18

3

4

Rodney Forbes

BMW M3 F87 2023

1:39.951

15

4

111

Jie Ren

BMW M3 F80 2018

1:40.488

12

5

72

Nicholas Peek

BMW M4 F82 2015

1:42.840

10

6

24

Paul Zyfert

BMW M2 F87 2016

1:43.054

8

7

25

Rick Allen

BMW M3 E30 Grp A 199

1:43.273

6

8

60

David Towe

BMW M3 E30 1987

1:43.570

4

9

49

Adrian Radikovic

BMW M2 F87 2016

1:45.185

2

10

56

Justin Bisset

BMW 135I E82 2008

1:45.470

1

11

69

Oscar Toks

BMW M140i F20 2017

1:46.534

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CAR

DRIVER

08 SEP 2024 VEHICLE

BEST TIME

POINTS

CLASS OB- NON BMW VEHICLES 0 - 195 POINTS

1

41

Bill Kinnane

Subaru BRZ ZD8 2022

1:54.944

25

2

62

John Driver

Toyota 86 GTS 2012

1:57.119

18

3

156

Lukas Bisset

Toyota GT86 O 2019

1:58.218

15

4

89

Malcolm Smith

Mazda MX5 NB 1999

1:58.885

12

5

81

Todd McVey

Suzuki Swift Sport F

1:59.283

10

6

815

Austin McVey

Suzuki Swift Sport F

1:59.478

8

7

83

Caleb Kilgannon

Hyundai Excel X3 199

2:00.647

6

8

76

Jake Kilgannon

Hyundai Excel X3 199

2:10.421

4

CLASS OA- NON BMW VEHICLES 200 OR MORE POINTS

1

188

Louis Chan

Porsche GT2 996 2004

1:33.110

25

2

144

B J Jarrett

Porsche GT4

1:40.530

18

3

147

Marco Farina

Alfa 147 GTA Guest 2

1:43.469

12

4

40

Huw Williams

Porsche GT3 Cup 997

1:43.583

10

5

30

Paul Tilse

Porsche Cayman 718 G

1:49.785

8

6

718

Lee Caporn

Subaru WRX 2000

1:54.116

6

7

69C

Aaron Ryder

Mini JWC 2008

1:55.017

4

8

26

Peter Powell

Porsche Cayman 2014

2:04.311

2

LOTUS CLASS (OA) - NON BMW VEHICLES 200 OR MORE POINTS L

1

32

Andrew Tendli

Lotus Elise Msport 1

1:40.046

25

2

88

Colin Rudd

Lotus Exige 410 2019

1:41.035

18

3

38

Martin Duursma

Lotus Exige 430 Cup

1:42.355

15

4

217

Geoffrey Linders

Lotus Exige 3 2020

1:43.246

12

5

33

Grant Paisley

Lotus Exige 340 Rdst

1:44.973

10

6

29

Brett Monk

Lotus Exige 410 Spor

1:47.328

8

7

168

Emiliano Valdes

Lotus Exige S 117B 2

1:49.356

6

8

631

Craig Sheppard

Lotus Exige 240 Cup

1:51.291

4

Thank you to our Officials and Club Volunteers who ran this Supersprint

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Clerk of the Couurse

Aaron Mutiel

Assistant Scrut

Jean Cook

Steward

Robertob McLean

Flag Marshal

Dominique Oakes

Race Control

Nocolas Monteban

Flag Marshal

Matt Rosenthal

Asst Race Control

Michael Wakeling

Flag Marshal

Bob Williams

Event Secretary

Anthony Bruno

Flag Marshal

Pete Kilner

Flag Marshal Manager

Stephen Deitz

Flag Marshal

Trent McVey

Sign-on Desk

Farnando Cortijo

Flag Marshal

Todd McVey

Sign-on Desk

Ashim Koirala

Flag Marshal

Austin McVey

Sign-on Desk

Randall Lumbewe

Flag Marshal

Simon Venn

Chief Scrutineer

Troy Beneke

Flag Marshal

Stephen Page

Scrutineer

Andrew Green

Photographer

Gary Pearse

Assistant Scrut

Victor Yee

Photographer

Garry Smith

Assistant Scrut

Henry Pham

Photographer

Greg Fereray

Assistant Scrut

Tri Bui

Photographer

Suellen Ryan

Assistant Scrut

James cool

Photographer

Michael Conner

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08 SEP 2024

ON

PARADE Words Andrew Green Photos AJGreen Photography and Victor Yee While not all of us are destined to be Super Sprint stars, BMW Superfest offered enthusiasts a unique chance to experience the legendary Gardner Circuit at Sydney Motorsport Park.

With speeds capped at 80 km/h, participants enjoyed a controlled but thrilling track session that allowed everyone to feel the pulse of the circuit. Under the guidance of race control and with a closed track, it was a safe and exciting opportunity for all.

Watching the endless stream of BMWs snake their way through the track, I lost count of the cars, but with groups as large as 80 vehicles on course, it was a sight to behold. Each model showcased its distinct personality, weaving in harmony yet showcasing individuality—something only a brand like BMW could inspire.

What made the experience even more electrifying was seeing all the cars on display earlier in the day now come to life on track. The sound of engines revving and the sight of these powerful machines roaring past the crowds created an atmosphere that was as engaging as it was unforgettable.

BMW Superfest truly brought enthusiasts closer to the action, allowing fans to witness both the legacy and innovation of BMW in motion. For all who watched, it was a front-row seat to the essence of BMW performance. .

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OUR PHOTOGRAPHERS

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SUPER SNAPPERS Superfest through the

Intro Andrew Green

During Superfest it was not just cars that came in droves but a number of very talented photographers, some regulars, some new to the club and it’s events. Over the next few pages you will see what they captured, how the event looked through their eyes and just how talented each photographer can be.

In order as you see them, we have: • • • • •

AJGreen Photography, Victor Yee. Ikuropanda (Henry), Sydney Car Scene (Brandon), Henrys Car Photography

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The penultimate slide for 2024 with 32 cars taking on the SMSP skid pan to show off their skills behind the wheel

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POINTS PLACE

SURNAME

FIRST NAME

VEHICLE

CAR NUMBER

TOTAL TIME

1st

Best

Andrew

Focus RS

23

107.65

2nd

Hughes

James

NB MX5

7

114.83

3rd

Wong

Alex

E60 M5

27

117.49

4th

Benny

Chris

F87 M2

1

118.35

5th

Middlebrook

Philip

E92 335i

32

119.03

6th

Kong

Patrick

Subaru BRZ

18

119.28

7th

Benny

Benjamin

F87 M2

2

123.28

8th

Fish

Adam

F20 M140i

11

123.75

9th

Hughes

Kim

NB MX5

14

123.76

10th

Voegt

Nick

F87 M2C

29

127.84

11th

Nuthall

Benjamin

E46 330Ci

20

129.25

12th

Minetti

Rod

F20 M140i

3

129.67

13th

Portale

Michael

VW Golf TSi

21

130.29

14th

Turner

Andrew

E30 318i

25

131.16

15th

Devine

Stuart

F80 M3

10

132.10

16th

Bennet

Jake

Holden Ute

5

133.35

17th

Oakes

Dominique

F44 218i

26

133.82

18th

Fish

Tom

E87 120i

12

134.13

19th

Monk

Cameron

E36 328i

9

135.60

20th

Ko

Kent

E82 1M

22

136.37

21st

Chuang

Hsin Ta

ND MX5

15

137.24

22nd

Hemperger

Les

E30 323i

8

139.41

23rd

Wakefield-Monk

Grace

E36 328i

16

139.47

24th

Robinson

Brad

Ford Falcon

24

144.39

25th

Robinson

Mark

Ford Falcon

6

147.99

26th

Levesque

Max

E36 Z3

17

150.02

27th

Fuller

Quentin

F30 328i

31

154.64

28th

Hinds

Christopher

E36 318ti

30

155.94

29th

Monk

Georgia

E36 328i

28

170.16

30th

Loke

Winston

E90 M3

19

173.64

31st

Radikovic

Adrijan

F87 M2

4

242.24

32nd

Minetti

Hugo

F20 M140i

13

242.24

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19 OCT 2024 Words and Photo Marcus Hon

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ONE RACEWAY The return of One Raceway for all Motorsports fans in NSW and region has been a long time coming with BMWDCNSW last running at the old Wakefield Park back on 13 August 2022.

Wakefield Park (c.1993) was essentially forced to close in late 2022 following a series of noise and DA related hiccups. The new owners spearheaded by the energetic visionary Steve Shelley bought the old race track in late 2022 and worked tirelessly with local council, businesses, residents, and motorsport groups to improve the iconic race track and bring back to the NSW region the iconic and improved One Raceway.

In all, 77 cars registered for Super Sprint 6 at One Raceway on 19th October with members from both clubs converging from Sydney including usual BMWDC NSW suspect: Ash Sherry, Mark Boudib, Nick Peek, Brett Stevens, Peter Kilner and BMWCCC members: Phil Alexander, Aaron Domio and myself plus regional NSW member Matt Foley all the way from Huskisson !

It was an early start for some of our Sydney and Husky friends, whilst yours truly enjoyed a more leisurely 6:00 start. Others that decided to stay over night at Goulburn had a sleep in until 0700 !

Gates opened before 0730 and what a sight it was to behold.

Brand new racetrack, fantastic pit areas, clean facilities, smiling faces, the smell of fuel being burnt, gaggles of Porsches and hordes of BMWs for everyone to Oooo and Ahhh over. Scrutineering was quickly dispatched, drivers signed on, timing equipment collected, driver briefing completed and the first cars in Group 1 were on the dummy grid by 0920.

In all, 77 cars registered for the first run at One Raceway on 19th October

Parts of the old Wakefield track has been widened including turn 1, the previous final turn is now reconfigured, banked and widened.

Access to the old pit area as well as garages have all been improved plus a multi purpose parking/skid pan area created on the southern end of the facility. The old track was approx 2.2 km in length and the new One Raceway format is now 2.35 km of glorious tarmac whilst still keeping the iconic up hill turn 4 and ‘Fish Hook’ turn 6. A unique feature of One Raceway is the ability to reverse the running of events in a anti-clockwise layout or ‘Shelley’ as it’s been nick named.

Our joint return of One Raceway with the Porsche Club of NSW and BMW Driver’s Club NSW did not get to sample the ‘Shelley’ so we will have to do this another time.

Sighting and warm up laps were dispatched by all 5 groups with minimal fuss and what a track she has become. Fast, flowing with brand new tarmac, smooth kerbs, lots of bitumen run off in turn 1 and final turn 11. The newly configured turn 1, 10 and 11 had many of the old hands trying various lines to optimise their lap times. The morning flew past with all groups successfully having at least 3 sessions out. Of the 77 cars, only 2 suffered minor damage with a bonnet making a get away on a ex-Cup car and a 993 clipping some signage on the infield coming out of turn 11.

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19 OCT 2024 Lunch time also meant appreciation laps for our very generous flag marshals and volunteers and I again did my best to scare my good mate Michael Wakeling around the beautiful track. (at least I didn’t value the real estate as much as I did at BMW Superfest!)

The afternoon sessions were also completed smoothly with very little incidents. This was a combination of what I would call one of the safer tracks in NSW/VIC, the quality of the driving and the careful attention to detail that Steve and his team at One Raceway have put towards the facility. From a spectator’s perspective, One Raceway is brilliant, with multiple viewing areas for people to get up and personal with the drivers and their machines. The sound abatement walls do their best to keep the neighbours sane during epic battles, whilst the viewing platform on top of the sound

abatement wall on turn 11 also serve as a great vantage point for photographers and videographers.

As usual, these events don’t come together by themselves, so a big thank you to the Motorsport team at both PCNSW and BMWDCNSW plus all the volunteers, flag marshals and staff at One Raceway. Super Sprint days like this have multiple purposes for drivers, spectators and their family and friends. They help bring together car communities, allows members to catch up, lets drivers hone their race skills in a safe environment, takes speed off the road and also maintains the economy in regional towns like Goulburn in NSW and Winton in Victoria.

If you are on the fence about joining us at 1 of these events, join us on a ‘Come Try Day’. Good track drivers make better road users, so see you at the next track meet.

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TIMES PLACE

DRIVER

VEHICLE

CAR NUMBER

BEST TIME

1st

Mark Boudib (NSW)

BMW M3 E36

322

1:05.068

2nd

Sam Hou (NSW)

Toyota Supra GT

802

1:06.170

3rd

Nicholas Peek (NSW)

BMW M4 F82 Turbo

891

1:07.626

4th

Philip Alexander (NSW)

BMW M3 E46

209

1:08.472

5th

Marcus Hon (ACT)

BMW M3 E92

92

1:08.950

6th

Brett Stevens (NSW)

Lotus Exige 410 Spor

444

1:09.187

7th

Aaron Domio (NSW)

BMW 325i E36

890

1:09.896

8th

Malcolm Cooke (NSW)

Lotus Exige 420

894

1:10.304

9th

George Magoulias (NSW)

BMW M3 E92

886

1:10.550

10th

Michael Rorke (NSW)

Mazda RX7 SP

701

1:12.352

11th

Ashleigh Sherry (NSW)

BMW M3 E36

892

1:13.012

12th

Peter Kilner (NSW)

BMW 320Ci E46

379

1:13.324

13th

Paul Shacklady (NSW)

BMW Z4M E86

174

1:13.399

14th

Laurie Bilsborough (NSW)

BMW 1M F82

895

1:13.587

15th

Adrian Wolff (NSW)

BMW M4 G82 Competition

883

1:14.262

16th

Jackson Blacker (NSW)

BMW 130i E87

451

1:15.293

17th

David Vincent (NSW)

BMW M3 E36

882

1:15.735

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