MG Car Club of South Australia
From..Bev Waters
MULTICLUB HILLCLIMB JULY 21 ST.
Hillclimb. His wide grin on his return to
Collingrove
the pits said it all as for the experience;
old and miserable describes the
however he was disappointed with his
weather, however the beautiful
times. Too many excuses to write but
green rolling hills and blue sky were
included ‘I could have gone faster if the
breathtaking.
weather was warmer and the track
quicker, or if I had my racing suit on, or
Collingrove Hillclimbs appear to be los-
even my driving shoes on, or if……
ing favour with many competitors with
Good one Dick.
the high price of entry fee of $135 com-
Regardless, we had a few laughs and
pared to sprinting $95, showing in the
he had a great time, which was shared
entry numbers down to 81 at this event,
by Tim Edmonds who drove the GTV8.
and now charging admission of $15 per
Tim’s times were a little off the pace too
adult for spectators who want to go and
with the conditions, only clearing 40
support their members at a ‘club event’
seconds once with a 39.83. Dick was
There have been some good improve-
driving at similar times and when he
ments to the venue particularly in the
reached Tim’s 39.83, he called it quits
pits and form up areas, and I Under-
for the day. The both shared 59 th place
stand charging admission fees if it was
with a Holden Q.
for a Championship or National event,
I visited for a short while, and noticed
but for a club event this is ridiculous and
Paul Dallwitz was on the entry list but
I think the Sporting Car Club have got it
unfortunately didn’t make it to the event.
wrong in this instance.
Two of our regular club supporters got
Only two competitors from our club took
as far as the gate but weren’t prepared
part - Dick Manning was trialling his
to pay $30 entry fee and who blames
newly built road MGF having recently
them.
competed in a Motorkhana and now
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wanting to see how it performed at a
Cheers Bev
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