MUCC News

No less than 5 MUCC crews competed in the Rich River Trial run by the Historic Rally Association in and around Echuca on 12th July.

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MUCC Rakers take on the Red Centre to Gold Coast Trial.

Six crews in the up-coming Red Centre to Gold Coast Trial owe their Motorsport origins to the Melbourne University Car Club.

While Current members Kate and Dinta Officer and Steve Ashton /Ro Nixon will form the Lovells Spring team with ex-member, now Sydney based, Simon Crane in a team of Mitubishi Galants, a second three vehicle team will also take part.

Established in 2006, the MUCC Rakers team has had two runs in the 6 Hour regularity Relay at Phillip Island. Now half of the original team will take on the challenge of the outback.

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The entries secretary advises that as of 20th April, they have recieved 35 entries, which is fantastic news!
There is, however, a big shortage of officials as the BP rally is on the weekend before, and the Rally of Canberra is on the same weekend, so the officials coordinator would love to hear from you!

For more information, and to contact the officials coordinator, please visit the event website.

The MUCCrakers will be back at "the island" in August, with 6 competitors already confirmed and paid up to contest the 6 hour Regularity Relay on August 30/31.

The ideal team size is 5 cars, in case one breaks down during the day. We need a minimum of 4 drivers in 3 cars to be eligible to compete.

Photo: David McKenzie's 4wd Lancer had no problems in the wet in 2007.

As of 16th April, the teams look something like:

MUCCrakers "A"

• DarrenMcKemmish [Fraser Clubman]
• Cale Pearce [Datsun P510]
• Clarke Ballard [Lotus 7]
• Chris Ballard [Liberty B4]
• {... vacant...}

MUCCrakers "B"

• Matt Swan [VL Commodore]
• Chris Swan [Toyota Sprinter]
• Peter Balikoff [LC XU1 Torana]
• {... vacant...}
• {... vacant...}

If you are interested in attending, contact president@mucc.net.au and let us know!
This event is ALWAYS oversubscribed, so we need your entry now!

Before you ask, there are some rules on what types of cars can be run. If you car is too fast, it can't run. You also need at least a 4 point harness. You can use your road car if your car is road registered but NOT using racing slicks (see section 4.1.7 of the supplementary regulations). You do NOT need a full racing licence - which is a huge bonus!
More info and Supplementary Regulations are available at the event website.

21/4/08 UPDATE: This event is now oversubscribed, and we have only 1 team of 5 or 6 drivers entered (prioritised by the order in which funds got to Mike Seidler). It looks like the organisers are thinking of trying to extend the filed to 50 teams, but with 9 reserve teams already lining up, it's too late to submit more drivers for team 2, so it looks like some people will miss out on this hugely popular event.
matt

Matt

MUCC president Darren McKemmish was recently spotted in an official capacity at the F1 GP at Albert Park.
As a regular timekeeper in MUCCs timing team, Daren now gets a regular invite to join the timekeepers at the Grand Prix.
Whilst the F1 boys bring along their own team of timekeepers for the F1 cars, local talent is brought in to provide the timing services for the support races, including the V8 Supercars.
As well as Albert Park, Darren has previously been invited to travel with the V8s to China. Nice One Darren!

MUCC provides timing services to club, state and national race meetings including the V8 Supercars at the Sandown 400 (7-9 June 2008) and the L&H 500 at Philip Island (12-14 September 2008).
Contact timing@mucc.net.au if you want to be involved!