22/01/2002  

Big Weekend Out for Mini-Sprints
The weekend of the Cascade Apple Isle Grand Prix (Feb 1st & 2nd) the Minisprints will be contesting 2 big events of their own, namely the Minisprint Prince of Speed on the Friday night and on Saturday the Minisprint Masters.
With over $3500 worth of prize money and towage on offer the Minisprints sent out invitations to the Melbourne Minisprint Club.

Two of the top Victorian drivers decided to take up the challenge.

Car # 13 is driven by Kevin Bailey a 46 year old business man from Yarra Junction. Kevin has been racing for 11 years and has taken out state titles in division 2 Minisprints and finished in the top 5 for six of the last seven years in division 1.

A Datsun 1200 engine, running on methanol through twin Webber carburettors powers Kev’s car. The car is chain driven through a home made gearbox.

Kev has a crew of all girls, his three daughters and wife, Pat that help him get the car on track. He recently travelled to America and crewed for some of the top Minisprint teams over there.

He is proudly sponsored by Cheater Wheels & Speedway Spares, and Rally Hose and Hydraulics, both of Yarra Junction Victoria.

The second Victorian brave enough to come and take on our locals is Peter Heppell driving Car #28.

Peter has been racing Minisprints for 5 years, before that he raced in a class similar to Tas Sedans called 3 Litres and in his wild and younger days he raced Sidecars and Motocross bikes.

Peter’s car also runs a Datsun 1200 engine, running on methanol through twin Webber carburettors. The drive however is through a Volvo gearbox to a Mazda differential.

Sponsored by Quick Race Parts, Dandenong Engine Reconditions, W & G Mowers Somerville, Trailer Ads Signs, Somerville Mechanical Repairs, Ricks Bikes (Harley Specialists), Peter loves his racing and looks forward to mixing it with the Tassie guys.

These guys are sure to make things interesting while racing for the $3500 of prizes being offered for the weekend. They won’t have an easy time on the track however, with Mick Cruse (77), Shannon Wynne-Allen (21) and Bobby Redpath (10), just a few of the locals that will be out there trying to take the cash themselves.

Trophies for both events are sponsored by Redpath Haulage, M & S Excavations, Mick Cruse and Carline Mufflers Devonport.

Huge Season Ahead

If this seasons calendar is anything to go by the season 2001/2002 is going to be HUGE.  With 34 Meetings held over 35 Nights this looks set to be the biggest year in Tasmanian History!

Two tracks, Latrobe Cascade Apple Isle Speedway and the newly named Hobart International Speedway will run meetings on the same night!  This will only happen on 2 dates, the 24th November and the 16th Hobart.  While this situation is only on trial, I'm sure that it will enable more racing for all divisions.

See the full calendar here.

The Carrick Speedway management committee is currently in negotiations with a new syndicate for the running of Carrick this season.  More details when they come to hand!

The Federation of Australian Speedway Tasmanian Branch Inc. voted at their AGM on a name channge to the Tasmanian Speedway Control Council Inc

At the same meeting the Speedway Karting Association asked to be recognized at a division in its own right.

20.07.2001

New Office Bearers

President                                                    Rod Mathew

Secretary/Treasure               Colleen Cook

Vice President        Kerry Short (continuing)

Standard Committee
Members

Mick Cruse    Robert Cook    Garry Mason

                             Tim Mason

  All can be contacted at the Email Address on the left

 

Special General Meetings

To help all members get involved in the running of the club, monthly meetings will be held on the Second Wednesday in the month at the Elizabeth Town Hotel.

Starting time is 7.00 with the aim to finish at or before 8.30.

If needed, Committee meetings will be held after the Special General Meeting.

Meeting Dates

8th August

12th September

10th October

14th November

12th December

All members are welcome and are encouraged to attend.

 

01.06.2001

Awards Night

The Annual Trophy Presentation Dinner was held recently in Ulverstone.
Trophy winners are listed below.

Handicap Series:
                                1st    #77    Mick Cruse
                                2nd   #19    Kerry Short
                                3rd   #18    Mal Lee

1st Scratch Race Series 
                                   1st    #77    Mick Cruse
                                   2nd   #18    Mal Lee
                                   3rd    #16    Darren Lockett

2nd Scratch Race Series
                                    1st    #18    Mal Lee
                                    2nd   #77    Mick Cruse
                                    3rd    #7      Clinton Mason

Most Consistent Non Placed Driver
                                     #9    Graeme Boyd

Rookie of the Year
                                     #16    Darren Lockett

Stewards Choice Award
                                     #9    Graeme Boyd

Effort and Determination Award
                                     1st    #77    Mick Cruse
                                     2nd   #19    Kerry Short
                                     3rd   #18    Mal Lee

Congratulations to the whole club on an excellent season and well done to all the winners.

Rumor Mill
Rumor has it that Phil Coats (Tassie Sprint Cars Driver) and a couple of silent partners are negotiating to buy the Derwent Valley Speedway.  We will be watching with interest the outcome.

Carrick Speedway management committee has call for expressions of interest for the promotion of the speedway for next season.