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HISTORIC
WINTON - HONOURING THE PAST
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- Friday
25, Saturday 26 & Sunday 27 May
2012
- 36th
Historic Winton, Winton Motor Raceway, Benalla,
Vic
- The
Older The Better, Our Cars Are Our
Stars!
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- Historic
Winton, Australia’s largest and most
popular all-historic motor race meeting,
presents a weekend of non-stop racing featuring
over 400 historic racing cars and motorbikes
from the 1920s to the 1980s.
- If
you have a classic or special-interest car or
bike, you’re welcome to join the spectator
car park display on the Saturday or
Sunday.
Celebrations
in 2012 include plenty of birthdays:
- 110
years of Cadillac.
- 90
years of Austin Seven, Lancia Lambda, Austin
12/4.
- 85
years of A Model Ford.
- 80
years of Austin 10 and Hillman Minx.
- 75
years of Volvo, Cadillac LaSalle.
- 60
years for the Austin Healey 100, Renault 8,
Austin Champ.
- 50
years of Ford Cortina, AC Cobra, Austin Freeway,
Triumph Spitfire, Morris 1100, Lotus Elan, MGB,
Chrysler Valiant.
- Historic
Winton highlights are:
- The
ever-expanding Shannons Classic Car Park
featuring car and bike club displays, including
Pre-War sporting Rileys.
- Spectator
access to the Competition Paddock where all the
fabulous old racing machines are on open
display.
- If
you have a classic or special-interest car or
bike, you’re welcome to join the spectator
car park display on the Saturday or
Sunday.
- Raceway
entry fees: Sat $20, Sun $30, Competition
paddock $5,
- Children
14 and under n/c.
- Public
enquiries: Noel Wilcox ph 03 5428 2689
- email
noelwilcox@rocketmail.com
- Sunday
27 May 2012
- As
part of 2012 Historic Winton, invitations are
extended to join in a special display on Sunday
27th May incorporating:
- Historic
Commercial and Military Vehicles - the older the
better - free entry for commercial or military
vehicles 50 years and older.
- U
Bute Aussie Ute gathering for pre-1975 vehicles
- with a giveaway pack for the first 200 utility
entrants, and great trophies awarded to Aussie
Utes of special interest.
- Friday
25 May 2012
- As
part of 2012 Historic Winton weekend activities,
invitations are extended to join in the Benalla
& District Classic Car & Motorbike Tour
assembling 9am at the Benalla Art Gallery. Red
plate vehicles welcome. The tour concludes with
a 'Shine & Show' display outside the Benalla
Civic Centre from 3-5pm. Further information,
please phone David Lidgerwood on 03 5764 4291 or
email historicwinton@hotmail.com
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Date
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Saturday
26 & Sunday 27 May 2012
(Friday
25th - Private Practice)(Club Plate Scheme
event)
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Venue
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Winton Motor
Raceway (Map)-
Old Hume Highway 200k North of Melbourne (10k North
of Benalla)
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Features
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Admittance
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Saturday
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$20.00 - Children
under 14 Free
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Sunday
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$30.00 - Children
under 14 Free
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Pits
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$5.00
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Programme
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$5.00
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Race
Times
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Saturday - 18
Events
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Racing starts
1.00 PM - Official Practice from 9.00 PM
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Sunday - 29
Events
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Racing starts
9.00 AM - Racing all day
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Catering
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Full catering is
available at the circuit - Kiosks, Liquor, Indoor
restaurant.
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Accommodation
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The area around
"Historic Winton" is a lovely place to stay. We
like to see people make a weekend of it. Early
booking is recommended. Click
here for
our accommodation list
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Camping is
available at the circuit.
Nothing flash, but only $15.00 Per
Adult.
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Officials
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Who can be an
official?
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For certain tasks, anyone can be an official at the event. If you do not have an officials licence, you can be
issued with a trainee licence for the event.
Contact the organisers on 03 54282689 if you wish to be involved.
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Transport
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Benalla
Taxis
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03 5762
3333
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Train
timetable
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Further
assistance phone 136 196
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