2010
- Wakefield Park Historics - 17-19 September
Splendid
sunshine has hit the HSRCA’s spring historic race meeting at
Wakefield Park, albeit still a little be a little cold – some
would say a heat wave at 12 degree.
I
entered this meeting in the 1967 MG BGT, travelling from Melbourne
on Thursday. Friday practise saw the organisers mix up a number of
grids, in order to give more track time to all. Regularity was initially
put into a combined Group N, S and T class (Mustang, Monaro, Torana,
Falcon & Porsche), so as the first few sessions finished more
cars hit the track – fortunately by this stage the grids were
split in two, with the regularity cars fitting in with the Group S
and T cars.
For
me I was not told of this initially, so missed my first run, but with
thanks to the organisers they let me go out with the Group J, K &
L cars. There were three cars on the track, plus mine, so this proved
for a really good session. For a few laps I had the track to myself
until Norm Faulkner passed me in his immaculate Stangulini FJ, b
ut
beside that I had the track to myself.
Second
practise I went out with the group i was supposed to, which at this
stage included a number of much faster cars, although not too many.
Approaching turn two I found the car being readied for passes by four-five
cars, which meant that I missed my turn in point slightly, hit the
marbles on the surface and had the biggest loose of my amateur motor
sport career.
Fortunately
after this they split up the fields and had touring car and sports
car sessions. The speed differential was still there, but not as many
cars. Then, one car in the P, Q & R sports and racing practise
spilled oil from turn two, right around the track and through to its
pit area. Our next session was next out, before the organisers were
aware of the severity of the spill – suffice to say heaps of
cars found themselves spinning – honest: I took it easy, had
a few sideways moments, but nothing too bad.
As
Saturday morning dawns the sky is overcast, but sun starting to punch
through.
