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!

Mike Seidler is looking for two teams to contest this years Philip Island 6 hour relay on 30/31 August.
As well as providing timekeeping services for the event, MUCC again intends to enter 2 teams, and try to better last years 3rd outright.

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